Vagina Monologues at Sierra Madre Playhouse March 27 and 28
Planned Parenthood Combats Intimate Partner Violence With Second Annual Vagina Monologues Performance at Sierra Madre Playhouse Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley present their second annual all-staff and volunteer produced benefit performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues in support of the V-DAY 2011 Campaign to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls. As [...]
Hot Lips and Some Really Cool Jazz at Catalina Bar and Brill
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! CATALINA BAR & GRILL Presents A Performance of the Critically Acclaimed CD of Romantic Ballads, “CORKY HALE…AND FRIENDS – I’M GLAD THERE IS YOU” Featuring Corky Hale, Jazz Pianist, Harpist and Singer With Her Friends, Singers Sally Kellerman, Ariana Savalas, Tricia Tahara and Brenna Whitaker ONE NIGHT ONLY!!! TUESDAY, MARCH 8, [...]
‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3
The Carrie Hamilton Theatre At The Pasadena Playhouse announces Limited Engagement of starring Maripat Donovan performances begin March 3, 2011. The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced that ‘TIL DEATH DO US PART: LATE NIGHT CATECHISM 3 will play a limited engagement in the Carrie Hamilton Theatre at The [...]
The “Hodge-Podge Show” Opens in Old Town Pasadena
The “Hodge-Podge Show,” featuring an eclectic collection of new artwork by Ed Ushiro, Tasha Kusama, Tim Carey, Sean Chao, and Ming Ong, will be on display from Sunday, February 13 to Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the 24 Hour Gallery. The Opening Reception will be on Sunday, February 13, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.80 [...]
In the Light of the RENT Controversy at Monrovia High Our Intrepid Reporter takes a look at a List of Banned or Challenged Books
By Susan Motander The recent controversy over the school district’s withholding approval of a production of the Broadway musical, “Rent” has raised questions of censorship. It was with that in mind that I went in search of true examples of censorship. The following is a list, compiled by the Radciff Publishing Coarse of 20th Century [...]
Controversy over RENT continues in Monrovia
The old saying “The whole world’s a stage” has taken on a whole new life in Monrovia. Arcadia High School Drama Teacher, Steven Volpe, says the decision by Monrovia’s Superintendent of education Linda Wagner to prohibit production of RENT “is Ridiculous”! At 4:50 PM Monrovia High school principal issued the following statement: “As Principal of [...]
Free Concert at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion Music Center
By Susan Motander Every year on Christmas Eve, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors sponsors a “Holiday Celebration” at the Music Center. In years past it lasted 12 hours. This year the event will be only three hours from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Admission and parking at the Music Center are [...]
$6000 Donated by Taste of Sierra Madre for Fine Arts Programs
Tom Brady, chair of the Taste of Sierra Madre event held last month on 9/11 presented a check for $6,000 to the city of Sierra Madre Tuesday. The money is earmarked for additional fine arts programming for the Youth Activity Center in Sierra Madre. The donated funds represented half of the net proceeds of [...]
Fierce and Ferocious Halloween Costume Party, and Hair and Make up show on Saturday, October 30
Interfoto Productions and Cindy De Mesa Photography to host the Fierce and Ferocious Halloween Costume Party, and Hair and Make up show on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 8:00 pm. October 27, 2010, Monrovia, Calif – Interfoto Productions and Cindy De Mesa Photography to host a Halloween Costume Party on October 30, 2010 at 8:00 [...]
Red White and Bluess Jaszz Fest on Tap Aug. 28 – 29
Redwhite+bluezz Pasadena Jazz Fest has announced the line-up of jazz and blues musicians to perform during the star-studded festival August 28 and 29, 2010. 200 plus artists, 23 top acts will entertain thousands of fans gathered at the spectacular outdoor venue the Los Angeles Arboretum. The weekend event, complete with an international food court, [...]
