Estonian and Finnish Choirs Join LA Children’s Chorus for Free Concert July 22 Pasadena
The sounds of Scandinavia and the Baltic come to Pasadena when Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC), led by Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson, presents the Estonian TVC Girls’ Choir and Finland’s Vox Aurea (“The Golden Voice”) in a free concert featuring all three choirs on Wednesday, July 22, 7 p.m., at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Vox Aurea, led by Sanna Salminen, makes its first Southland appearance since 2009, thrilling audiences with a range of traditional Finnish folk songs and classical selections that evoke the peaceful and expansive landscape of Scandinavia. Pasadena Presbyterian Church is located at 525 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California 91101. For more information, please call (626) 793-4231 or visit www.lachildrenschorus.org.
Record-Breaking Crowd at Historic Arcadia Elks Lodge Event
Arcadia Former Mayor and Elks Founder Jim Helms at Arcadia Chamber Mixer
A record-breaking crowd of 157 attended the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s mixer/ribbon cutting for the Arcadia Elks Lodge 2025 on Thursday, June 23rd. A good time was had by all. A handful of first-timers at the Lodge signed up to be members of the civic group.
Chamber CEO Scott Hettrick noted that the Arcadia Elks were formed in 1957 by former Arcadia Mayor Jim Helms, a lawyer who was also recently presented a Business Icon tribute. Hettrick introduced an emotional Helms, who received loud applause. Many attendees were setting foot in the spacious lodge for the first time.
Current Exalted Ruler of the Elks, Robert DiGioia, said the Elks is a national organization, 150 years old, serving our nation’s veterans, youth, and the local community. The local Elks Lodge puts on a number of big events each year including serving 600 meals to our veterans and providing them with gifts during the Christmas holiday. They also support scouting and are greatly involved with handicapped children.
The evening featured wine and soft drinks at the bar, music by Leonard Mendoza and appetizers. If you would like to become a member of the Arcadia Elks Lodge, please call (626) 445-2025 for more information.
Beastly Ball Raises $1,044,000 Million
More than 800 guests partied under the stars at the L.A. Zoo Saturday night (June 20th, 2015) when the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association’s (GLAZA) 45th Annual Beastly Ball honored Los Angeles City Council Member Tom LaBonge (District 4) and 99 Cents Only Stores while bestowing the Tom Mankiewicz Leadership Award on singer, dancer, actor, film and television producer, author and philanthropist Lance Bass, who shot to fame as a member of pop band NYSNC. Among the crowd were GLAZA Co-Chairman Betty White and Richard Lichtenstein, actresses Pauley Perrette and Sarah Michelle Gellar (both former Mankiewicz Award winners), 99 Cents Only Stores’ Jason Kidd (Senior Vice President of Store Operations), Bass’ husband Michael Turchin, actresses Valerie Bertinelli and Carolyn Hennesy, Paramount Pictures’ COO Frederick Huntsberry (a GLAZA Trustee), comedian Jimmy Pardo, L.A. Zoo Director John Lewis, GLAZA President Connie Morgan, Los Angeles’ First Lady Amy Wakeland and City Council Members Robert Blumenfeld, Mitchell Englander, Paul Koretz, Mitchell O’Farrell and David Ryu.
Summer Soiree at Gilb Museum
Come see the Museum’s current temporary exhibit: “Dreams and Delusions: The Surreal World of Dean Fleming” and enjoy wine and cheese, fine art and live acoustic music in the courtyard.
July 25 will feature acoustic guitarist Mike Gallagos and August 22 will feature Uilleann pipes, high and low whistle, and bodhran by Patrick D’Arcy. These free after hours events will take place between 4 and 7 p.m. This is an adult program and proof of age required for wine service. Two glass maximum.
For more information please call (626) 574-5440 or visit the website at http://museum.ci.arcadia.ca.us. The Museum Education Center is located immediately behind the Community Center. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12-1). Admission is always free.
Native American Hoop Dancer
Five-time world champion hoop dancer Terry L. Goedel will share a native story of plants and animals using 21 circular hoops. The story describes the life of a small eagle that grows and develops. Terry L. Goedel is a Yakama/Tulalip Indian originally from Washington State and has been dancing for many years.
This special event will take place on Saturday, July 25th, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. Space is limited so come early. For more information, please call (626) 821-5566 or visit the Library’s website at http://library.ci.arcadia.ca.us. The Arcadia Public Library is located at 20 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia.
The FrontRunner to Host Arcadia Chamber Love Lunch July 22nd
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Love Lunch moves to its most spectacular venue yet on July 22nd, The FrontRunner restaurant at Santa Anita Park race track, 285 W. Huntington Drive.
A choice of several gourmet entrees $20 per person. A special area of tables on the front row along the tall glass windows will be reserved from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Arcadia Chamber members’ lunch guests. VIP tours of the track’s elegant new suites and meeting rooms after lunch, beginning about 1:15 p.m Enter the track via Gate 5 off Huntington Drive.Follow the signs to free parking and walk through the East Battery gate to the east tower of the grandstand .
‘Upstairs Downstairs’ at Gamble House
For a limited time this summer the Gamble House will once again open its servants’ quarters for exclusive 90-minute “Upstairs Downstairs” tours. Visitors to the Gamble House from July 30th through August 16th will be able to compare the living quarters of the served with those “in service.” Admission is $20 per person. Advance purchase is not required but highly recommended as space is limited per tour and tours often sell out. It is suggested that tickets be purchased early to guarantee desired tour date and time. Tickets may be purchased either online or by phone. Walk-ins also welcome when space is available. Tours take place on Thursdays through Sundays, every hour from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tickets/Information: Call (626) 793-3334 or visit www.GambleHouse.org for more information on the limited “Upstairs Downstairs” tours and all of the other tours offered at The Gamble House.
Patsy Cline at Playhouse
Always…Patsy Cline depicts the legendary singer backed by a live band performing twenty-seven of her greatest hits in this jukebox musical.
Patsy Cline (1932-1963) was one of the most popular and influential vocalists of the 20th Century. The show runs July 31 through Sept. 12th. Admission: Adults $30, Seniors: $27, Students: $20. Free Parking behind the theatre. Reservations: (626) 355-4318.
