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Volume Twenty Eight, Number One / Spring 2014
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Spring (Fever) Getaways
Hit the Road to Find a Cure
8
Hearst Castle
Boasts Hollywood Heritage
10
The 50th Anniversary
of the Pasadena Showcase
House of Design
12
The Swallows
Of San Juan Capistrano
14
The South Pas Garden Tour
Highlighting Creative and
Sustainable Gardens
16
The Mariposa Lily
The Queen of Wildflowers
18
Gray Whales
Once Endangered, Now Recovered
22
Spring Training in Arizona
Enjoy Some Cactus League
Fun in the Sun
26
Amazon Parrots
Southern California’s Immigrants
28
Pasadena Humane Society
Taking Animal Welfare to New Level
31
Creative Arts Group
Garden Tour
The Best Residential Landscape
Designs
32
Yosemite and the National Parks
A Gift from the People to the People
35
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Mother’s Day
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Fiesta Days
36
Native Voices At the Autry
40
Spring Events Guide
Assembles Superstars
Professional Services
Directory
Turns 100
La Cañada Flintridge
Los Angeles Chamber
Orchestra
42
The Butchart Gardens
“Over 100 Years in Bloom”
40 Years of Street Racing
46
“Stand-off at HWY#37”
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Spring (Fever) Getaways
Hit the Road to Find a Cure
By K athryn S chroe de r
T
he arrival of spring often brings
on the symptoms of spring fever:
vim, vitality, yearning and best of
all, wanderlust. A quick road trip can be
a panacea to spring fever. Hop on any
freeway in Los Angeles, in any direction,
and in a couple of hours, (traffic permitting,) find yourself in what feels like a
new world. Depending on the severity
of your condition, you may need to venture out farther away. Here are a few getaways that may satiate your desire. Grab
your family or some friends and hit the
road; it will cure what ails you.
Communing with nature may be
what the doctor orders for spring fever. If so, head up the 101 North to
Carpinteria State Beach for a mile-long
family-friendly beach. Camping nearby makes a cheap getaway, but you will
need reservations for a weekend. Farther
up the road is El Capitan Canyon, where
camping is elevated to an art. Here, hospitality staff will turn down your sheets,
(yes, sheets, on a real bed) and bring
you room service. If you’re traveling in
a group, check out vrbo.com for a vacation rental by owner that will run you
between $150 and $300 per night.
Anywhere along the coast will
soothe your desire for a getaway. Many
of the beach towns accessible by the 5
Freeway South all the way to San Diego, offer both camping and inexpensive
motels, (as well as luxury accommodations.) Encinitas and Leucadia are decades behind in development and have
a charm lost in most other beach towns.
Check the calendar at the Belly Up Tavern and listen to some music in one of
North County’s favorite venues.
If you’ve got a serious need for nature, head up the 5 Freeway North to
the 99. Four hours after leaving Los Angeles, and you’re in Sequoia and Kings
Canyon National Parks. Here you can
stroll through the largest stand of giant
sequoias in the world. Plan for hiking
and sightseeing and snow play, if you’re
Spring Getaways See Page 17
Located in the town of Palm Springs,
California, the Palm Springs Aerial
Tramway is the largest rotating
aerial tramway in the world.
Hearst Castle
Boasts Hollywood Heritage
W
By M ark L angi ll
W
ithin the gift store of the
mighty Hearst Castle, a paperback book with a modest
cover design appears out of place among
a bevy of fine antiquities, like a bag of
potato chips plopped on the table of a
five-star restaurant.
The memoir of Marion Davies, a
former actress and longtime companion
of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, isn’t required to enjoy
the breathtaking scenery of the former
home turned state historic park, which
draws more than a million visitors on an
annual basis.
Located five miles from the San
Simeon Bay and 1,600 feet above the
Santa Lucia Mountains, “The Enchanted Hill” complex was built between
1919 and 1947, a collaboration between
Hearst and Julia Morgan, an architect
from San Francisco. In addition to the
115-room main house, the property includes guesthouses, eight acres of gardens and a private airport. The outdoor
“Neptune” pool holds 345,000 gallons of
water; the indoor “Roman” pool holds
205,000 gallons.
The Hearst family originally acquired the land in 1865. Patriarch
George Hearst made his money in the
mining business and later represented
Hearst Castle is a National and California Historical Landmark mansion
located on the Central Coast of California
California in the United States Senate.
George Hearst and his wife Phoebe,
used the area for camping trips with
their only child William, who was born
in 1863. The boyhood memories of life
in the outdoors remained with William
as he gradually built his newspaper empire. George Hearst passed away in 1891.
William inherited the 250,000 acres
when Phoebe died in 1919.
One of William’s original ideas was
building a bungalow on the hill so he
wouldn’t need a tent for visits to the area.
Those modest plans expanded onto a
grand scale as he planned buildings and
designs with Morgan. At one point, the
Hearst Castle even boasted the world’s
largest private zoo with exotic animals
from every continent.
Often overlooked in the Hearst Castle history is the role of Davies, who at
age 19 appeared in the 1917 silent movie
“Runaway Romany.” Hearst financed her
second movie and the pair began a relationship, complicated by the fact Hearst
was 30 years her senior and married to a
woman who would not grant him a divorce.
Thanks to Hearst, Davies became
the most publicized movie star of the
era and he took control of her career
with mixed results. She earned positive
reviews for her comedy, but Hearst’s
heavy-handed promotions and lavish
set designs couldn’t sway the public to
consider her another Mary Pickford or
Gloria Swanson.
Hearst later built Davies a “home”
of her own in Santa Monica, a three-story, 34-bedroom Georgian mansion designed by Morgan, featuring guest houses, gardens and a tiled swimming pool.
Hearst and Davies hosted Hollywood’s elite during their heyday as a “power couple” in the 1920s and 30s. Among
the celebrities to visit the castle were: John
Barrymore, Charlie Chaplin, Gary Cooper, Joan Crawford, Douglas Fairbanks
Jr., Errol Flynn, Clark Gable, Greta Garbo,
Cary Grant, Jean Harlow, Buster Keaton,
Carole Lombard, Harold Lloyd, Harpo
Marx, Louis B. Mayer, Dick Powell, Barbara Stanwyck and Jack Warner. Political
figures and other notables included Winston Churchill, Calvin Coolidge, Charles
Lindbergh and Howard Hughes.
Although considered an average
performer on stage, Davies was a shrewd
businesswoman who diversified her assets through real estate investments and
other ventures. And, ironically, at the
end of the 1930s, Davies helped bail out
a financially strapped Hearst, whose net
worth had plunged due to the Great Depression. Davies sold enough stocks to
give Hearst a check for $1 million.
Yet any lasting legacy of Davies is
mistakenly shaped from the 1941 movie “Citizen Kane,” produced, directed
and starring Orson Welles. The story
of a newspaper mogul named Charles
Foster Kane was based on portions of
Hearst’s life. The movie enraged the real-life Hearst, who also felt the portrayal
of Kane’s wife as a talentless, would-be
soap opera star was an attack on Davies.
Hearst left the castle in 1947 when
his health began to fail and medical care
was unavailable in the remote location.
Hearst died of a heart attack in his Beverly Hills home in 1951. Davies stayed
away from the funeral in respect of the
family.
Until her death of stomach cancer
in 1961, Davies continued her charity work, especially children’s causes,
and the children’s clinic was named the
UCLA Center for the Health Sciences.
After Hearst’s death, Davies recorded audiotapes with reflections on her 35
years with Hearst. The stories eventually became the basis for her book, “The
Times We Had.” Orson Welles wrote the
foreword.
The 50th Anniversary
of the Pasadena Showcase House of Design
T
By Juli e S c hni e de rs
T
he 50th Anniversary of the Pasadena
Showcase House of Design will be celebrated this year at an English country
estate in Pasadena, sitting on 3.5 wooded
acres. Built in 1915, by Stiles O. Clements, it
is an architectural gem. Approximately 30,000
visitors are expected to view the home from
April 13 – May 11, when the all-volunteer organization, the Pasadena Showcase House for
the Arts, hosts the Showcase House of Design.
It is their annual benefit to raise money for
music education in the community.
The Pasadena Showcase House for the
Arts grew out of the Pasadena Junior Philharmonic Committee. Formed in 1948, the Pasadena Junior Philharmonic Committee came
together to raise money for the Continuance
Fund (later the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association) to help pay for the Pasadena series
of concerts of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Founding members raised money by hosting
bridge tournaments and casino nights, but it
wasn’t until 1965, that the idea of the Pasadena
Showcase House of Design was suggested as a
way to raise money.
The Pasadena Junior Philharmonic
Committee quickly rose to the occasion and
put on the first-ever Pasadena Showcase
House of Design in 1965. More than 7,500
people attended the event, which was held at
an estate on Park Place in San Marino. Tickets
were only $1.50 and guests enjoyed complimentary homemade cookies and coffee.
“We’ve gone from cookies and punch
with card tables and art to more than 25 vendors for our Shops at Showcase,” said Donna
Gotch, President of the Pasadena Showcase
House for the Arts.
In order to put on such a large undertaking, the Pasadena Junior Philharmonic Committee, which became the Pasadena Showcase
House for the Arts in 2000, relies on its strong
pool of more than 200 members. About 70
members spend most of the year working on
the annual benefit.
“This is a monumental project that we
put on. We are the largest and oldest home
and garden show in the country. It is a huge
task to secure approval, get the neighbors’ approval, and completely renovate a house in a
year’s time,” Gotch said.
When selecting a home to be the Showcase House, a PSHA committee looks for a
home that is large enough for the public to
walk through. It needs to have two staircases
and a large enough yard to accommodate a
restaurant and myriad shops that sell jewelry,
clothing, and gifts for the home. The owners
of the home also need to be willing to move
out of their residence for 6 months while it is
Water color by Joseph Stoddard of the 2014 Pasadena Showcase House of Design
being completely renovated.
Once the home for the Showcase is selected, then the PSHA goes on to select interior designers and landscape architects. Every
fall, the PSHA invites interior designers and
landscape designers to the “designer walk
through.”
“Designers propose for two to three spaces and submit them. We select a group of new
designers and designers whom have typically
participated in the past,” Gotch said.
Once the designers have been chosen,
they are invited back for “second peak.” They
are allowed to come back on the property to
take photos of the rooms they will be designing
because they will not be able to see the home
again until January. Each year a color palette
is chosen for the Showcase House of Design.
Participating designers are required to stay
within the color palette in order for there to be
continuity of design throughout the home.
“Dunn-Edwards is a longstanding supporter of Showcase. They donate all paint and
paint supplies for use at the Showcase House,”
Gotch said.
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of
the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, the
PSHA is doing something it has never done
before. A committee from the PSHA, chaired
by Fran Biles, former President (1997-1998)
and Benefit Chair ((1996) has put together a
commemorative coffee table book “50 Years
of Pasadena Showcase Design Houses: Supporting the Arts Through Design.” It highlights all 50 years of Showcase Houses. Some
homes during the 50-year history have been
selected twice. Showcase Houses have been in
Pasadena, San Marino, La Cañada, Arcadia
and Altadena. The book will be available at
the Shops at Showcase, and is on pre-sale now.
“It is absolutely stunning. It features every home. There are exterior and interior photographs of each home in the book. It will be
published in the spring,” Gotch said.
All of the proceeds from the Showcase
House of Design go towards the PSHA music education programs, gifts, and grants. The
PSHA is a non-profit organization that has
been giving back to the community for 65
years. They don’t just give back to Pasadena,
but to schools and organizations in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Long Beach, and
throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Over the
past 65 years, the Pasadena Showcase House
for the Arts has given $19 million in gifts and
grants to support the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and local
symphonic, cultural, and educational programs.
The PSHA sponsors three key music
programs. The Pasadena Showcase House
Music Mobile™, which is partnered with the
Pasadena Conservancy of Music, introduces orchestral music and instruments to 2000
third graders each fall. Since 1971, the Music
Mobile™ has brought the sounds and magic
of the symphony to over 100,000 students.
For many of the students, it is their first opportunity to play an orchestral instrument.
The Music Mobile™ provides children with a
hands-on approach to music.
“I was a third grader at Franklin Elementary School in 1971, when the Music Mobile™
came to visit. They held up a French Horn,
then stretched out a 16-foot long piece of
rope and told us that was how much tubing
Pasadena Showcase House of Design Chairs: Front Row (L to R) Nancy Kennedy (1970) Rary
Simmons (1971), Marcella Griggs (1969) and Barbara Maxwell (1968). Second Row: Patty
Simpson (1977), Charlene Liebau (1976), Ginny Cushman (1975), Weta Mathies (1974), Mireya
Jones (1980). Third Row: Susi McConaghy (1988), Linda Cantwell (1984), Paddy Grant (1983),
Betty Rossiter (1993). Fourth Row: Linda Sieter (1991), Shirley Goldsmith (1990), Judy Frank
(1992). Fifth Row: Brenda Owen (1989), Mona Mapel (1995), Kay Quinn (1997), Fran Biles
(1996). Sixth Row: Doris Christy (2003), Suzanne Sposato (2000), Karen Stracka (1998), Anne
Rothenberg (1999). Seventh Row: Beverly Marksbury (2010), Joy Sullivan (2007). Top Row:
Donna Gotch (2012), Katherine Watkins (2013) and Mary Ann Clayton (2014).
photo by Peter Valli
was wrapped in the horn. From that moment,
I was hooked and knew that was the instrument I wanted to play. Today, I teach band and
orchestra in three Pasadena schools and play
horn professionally. I love the horn and play
every chance I get. But, it all started way back
when the Music Mobile™ came to my school,”
Karen Klages said.
The second music program sponsored
by the PSHA is the Pasadena Showcase House
Youth Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Each fall, the Los Angeles Philharmonic invites 4,000 fourth grade students to an original orchestral concert. For many students, this
is their first orchestral concert. Since 1953, the
Youth Concert has introduced over 200,000
fourth graders to a classical concert.
The third program that the PSHA puts
on is the Pasadena Showcase House Instrumental Competition. String, woodwind, and
brass players ranging from ages 16 to 24, living
and attending school in Southern California,
are invited to compete for individual prizes ranging from $500 to $6,000. The PSHA
invites the students to the competition. In
its 28th year, the Instrumental Competition
awards $30,000 to 12 finalists.
“Typically, music programs are getting
cut. Our group is raising money for youth education. Our main interest is in giving back to
the community,” Gotch said.
To support the PSHA and music education in the community, attend the 50th Anniversary of the Pasadena Showcase House
of Design. Ride the complimentary shuttle in
Parking Lot I of the Rose Bowl to see the magnificent country estate. Spend the day touring the 7-bedroom and 10-bathroom home.
Walk through idyllic gardens, eat sumptuous
food at The Restaurant, catered by Taste Buds
Culinary, and enjoy the Shops at Showcase.
For three days, the shuttle will not be at the
Rose Bowl, but at Parsons in Old Town Pasadena. Check the website for details at www.
pasadenashowcase.org. Visitors from all
across the country and world, tour the annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Join
the out-of-town visitors in supporting music
education while enjoying a fun and relaxing
day out.
The Swallows of San Juan Capistrano
V
By Juli e S c hni e de rs
V
isiting Mission San Juan Capistrano as a child for my fourth
grade mission project, I remember being in awe not only of the ornate
buildings and retablo inside the chapel, but of the mud nests that hung like
jugs from the eaves of the Great Stone
Church. The “crown jewel” of the 21 California missions, Mission San Juan Capistrano is perhaps best known for the
miracle of the swallows. Cliff swallows,
the birds who take part in the “miracle,”
return annually to the Mission from Argentina on March 19, which is known in
the Catholic Church as St. Joseph’s Day.
In the book, “Capistrano Nights,”
Father John O’Sullivan, Pastor of Mission San Juan Capistrano, from 19101933, wrote about his observations of the
migratory habits of the cliff swallows. Fr.
O’Sullivan noticed that the small birds,
only about 5 inches long, migrated south
in the autumn and returned to the Mission in spring around the same time as
the feast of St. Joseph. Upon their arrival
each spring, the cliff sparrows immediately patched up their old nests and built
new ones. According to Fr. O’Sullivan’s
observation, the sparrows “pecked at
the soil and flew with a bit of it from the
old Mission lagoon to the northeast of
the buildings. Using water, they made
a paste of the earth in their beaks, and
flew to the eaves of the Mission to deliver their loads of mud plaster for their
homes.”
Cliff swallows breed in large colonies and lay 3 to 6 eggs at a time. Cliff
swallows typically have an iridescent
blue and black crown, with brown feathers on their body. In October, the swallows fly south, travelling nearly 6,000
miles to “winter” in Goya, Argentina.
They live on insects, which they catch in
flight. The swallows of San Juan Capistrano have bred at the Mission since its
Cliff Swallows vocalization project behind the Statue of Junipero Serra
Photos Courtesy of Mission San Juan Capistrano
Cliff Swallow Nests on The Mission San Juan Capistrano
inception in 1776. However, fewer and
fewer swallows return each year to the
Mission due to the development of the
city. Nests were also removed from the
Great Stone Church during its renovation, which diverted the birds to make
new nests in other parts of the city such
as freeway underpasses.
In recent years, urbanization has
resulted in fewer sightings of the birds
during their annual migration each
spring. But, cliff swallows expert Dr.
Charles Brown came up with an idea that
is making a difference. Under Brown’s
direction, the Mission established a vocalization project that lures the swallows
back to the Mission. The project involves
speakers playing cliff swallow courtship
calls that are placed behind the statue
of Father Junipero Serra (the founder
of the California Missions) on the Mission grounds.
Since the recordings have
been played,
cliff swallows
have
been
spotted feeding overhead,
and a few cliff
swallows have
flown in to
investigate
the recorded
sounds.
“The re-
cording is of courtship songs that males
use to attract females,” Dr. Brown said.
“And males would be attracted too because they are very social birds. [With]
a systematic program of playing it a few
times a day, when the weather is good
and during the times they would be
foraging, I think there’s a good chance
they will come in.”
The Mission San Juan Capistrano
is hoping the vocalization project will
lure back the miraculous birds in large
numbers this spring. To see the cliff
sparrows and their nests, come to the
Mission for St. Joseph’s Day and the
Return of the Swallows Celebration on
March 19. The annual celebration includes the ringing of the historic bells,
mariachi music, community presentations, cliff swallows experts, Ballet
Folklorico, and Flamenco dance performances. One can also learn more about
the cliff swallows of San Juan Capistrano by taking a walking and talking tour
at the Mission. Tours are offered daily at
1 p.m. for a small fee.
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The South Pasadena
Garden Tour
W
Highlighting Creative
and Sustainable Gardens
ith gardens in the historic
neighborhood south of Huntington Drive, South Pasadena Beautiful’s 44th Annual Garden Tour
will feature a range of garden styles, sizes, and sustainable practices on Sunday,
April 27 from 1 – 4 p.m.
Wendy and Bob Darby’s front land-
Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo
and Mike Messner’s garden
at 1972 Fletcher Avenue
scape at 1503 Oneonta Knoll, is a serene
California native garden, designed by
Amy Nettleton. The backyard has been
newly renovated to include vegetables
and drought tolerant plants.
Diane and Mike Burr removed their
front lawn in 1996 to create a welcoming
garden with fruit trees, vegetables, herbs
and fragrant plants.
Jenny Hertz-Newman and Brian
Newman’s garden at 2045 Fair Oaks, is
beautifully restful for adults and inviting for children. Created by landscaper
Stella Binns, the garden features winding
paths, grasses, and flowering shrubs.
Designed with an eye for texture
and color by artists Peter Dudar and
Sally Marr, Jo Lane’s garden at 2020 La
France, is a tapestry of flowering succulents, low-water shrubs and potted fruit
trees.
Landscape designer June Scott
and her husband Ken Rudman’s garden
at 2040 La France Avenue, features a
meadow with California native grasses
and wildflowers, a raised pond and casual seating areas.
Created by BAM Landscape and
highlighting plants that attract birds,
Peter Dudar and Sally Marr, Jo Lane’s garden at 2020 La France
Jenny Hertz-Newman and Brian
Newman’s garden at 2045 Fair Oaks
June Scott and her husband Ken Rudman’s garden
at 2040 La France Avenue
Deni Sinnott’s garden at 2066 Fletcher
Deni Sinnott’s garden at 2066 Fletcher,
takes inspiration from the beauty of the
local mountains.
Gail and Alan Maltun’s garden at
2056 Fletcher Avenue, has evolved over
two decades to include mature trees and
colorful shade-tolerant shrubs.
Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo and
Mike Messner’s garden at 1972 Fletcher Avenue, contains non-thirsty succulents, olive trees, bamboo, brugmansia
and small vegetable beds, with bowling
balls repurposed as ornaments.
This year’s plant swap will be held
at 2040 La France Avenue from 1-4 p.m.
All are welcome to bring a plant and take
a plant. In case of rain, the tour will take
place the following Sunday, May 4 at the
same time.
South Pasadena Beautiful will hold
its annual meeting, which is open to
the public, at the South Pasadena Library Community Room on June 3 at
6:30 p.m. Renowned horticulturist Lili
Singer will present, “Perfect Partners:
Gardening with Natives and All Sorts of
Edibles in the Home Garden.” For more
information and maps, visit www.southpasbeautiful.org.
The
Mariposa
Lily
The Queen of Wildflowers
By M arj orie M annos
M
ariposa lilies are aptly named, as
the petals do resemble the wings
of a butterfly. (Mariposa is Spanish
for butterfly.) They are members of the Calochortus family. Their Latin name Calochortus means “beautiful grass.” That name, too, is
appropriate because they are among the most
beautiful of all wildflowers.
These lilies are divisible by three; three
petals, three sepals, and six stamens. Among
the local types of Calochortus are the cup-like
Mariposa, the furry Star Tulips, and the exquisite globe-shaped Fairy Lantern.
In all, there are over 90 different types,
each lovely in different ways. Exquisite, delicate, fairy-like — happily, many of them grow
locally. It is a delight to discover them among
the local wildflowers.
I first happened upon mariposa lilies
on a springtime hike in Topanga Canyon.
A grassy field was full of the Catalinae variety. The Catalina mariposa lily resembles a
translucent porcelain cup lightly dusted with
purple. The inside has a lovely surprise, three
maroon dots.
The Verdugo Hills and San Gabriel
mountains contain the Plummerae, also
known as Plummer’s mariposa lily, a beautiful pink and yellow tulip-shaped flower.
The insides of the petal are covered with soft
yellow hairs that can be seen through the
transparent petals. The yellow mariposa lily,
Plummer Mariposa
Calochortus Kennedy
Invenus David Daniels
Luteus, can be found in the Santa Monica
Mountains.
Like its relatives, Calochortus Venustus,
found at higher elevations, has a beautiful
surprise interior, with elaborate and kaleidoscopic patterns. There are often variations in
the intensity of the color and designs, making
each flower unique. Its common name is the
redundant “butterfly mariposa lily.”
Mount Piños, in Los Padres National
Forest (between Ventura and Kern counties),
Shirley Meadow Tulip
is a good area for finding these rare beauties.
During an early July hike, we ran into four
different species of mariposa lilies, including
the spectacular Kennedyi variety, or desert
mariposa lily. A fiery, brilliant red-orange,
with deep purple spots at the interior base
of the petals, they mingled with the slippery
white Invenustus, and a coral colored variety
that may be a combination of the two.
Little Santa Anita Canyon in the San
Gabriel Mountains contains a strand of white
fairy lanterns or Calochortus Albus. Nodding
on delicate stems, the silvery white globes
are a vision. They belong in “A Midsummer
Night’s Dream,” with fairies darting between
the blossoms.
The Shirley Meadow tulip, or Calochortus Westonii, are a rare find. I was thrilled to
notice one blooming in the Sequoia National Forest. Later that same day on a quieter
path, I came upon hundreds of the little furry
blooms.
Graceful, charming, always a surprise
—mariposa lilies are truly queens among
wildflowers.
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lucky.
Joshua Tree National Park is another favorite destination just a couple of
hours drive down the 10 East to Highway 62. Again, camping is an inexpensive option, but there are plenty of quaint
hotels nearby if you’d like something a
little more comfortable than a sleeping
bag on the desert floor. The Joshua Tree
Inn, made famous by the Alt-Country
legend Gram Parsons, is a destination in
and of itself.
Farther down the road is Palm
Springs. Hike through the Palm Springs
Oasis if you’ve never had the chance to
see a living oasis, otherwise, this getaway needs no explanation—just check
with the daily deal and couponing sites
like Groupon.com for huge discounts
on rooms. The Palm Springs Aerial
Tramway is a fun day outing from Palm
Springs. The tram rises to 8,500 feet
above sea level and offers views of the
Coachella Valley. It lets out in the San
Jacinto National Park where you can
spend the day hiking and picnicking,
which naturally suggests you check out
Idyllwild.
Idyllwild is located just outside
of the San Jacinto National Park. Rent
bikes in town for a leisurely ride on an
easy trail, or choose more rugged terrain
if you prefer. Rock climbers can scale
Tahquitz rock, and for less experienced
climbers, there is a rock-climbing school
nearby. Restaurants and shops abound,
so there is plenty to do in town. Again,
check with vrbo.com for cabin rentals at
a reasonable rate.
If a jaunt out of town sounds good
but you spend too much of your time
behind the wheel to take a road trip,
or if time in nature isn’t what you’re after, jump on an Amtrak train and head
down to San Diego. There is plenty of
public transportation once you’re there.
Padres games make for a great outing
and there are three trolleys that will take
you to Petco Park from various points in
the city. The Gaslamp Quarter is replete
with galleries, theatre, live music, restaurants and pubs. It’s imminently walkable
and worthy of a getaway.
Yes, spring fever inspires wanderlust, and it’s futile to resist its allure.
With a little bit of planning and a dose
of spontaneity, you can treat yourself
with a getaway. It’s healthy to have a little
distance from your quotidian life; a few
days out of town can help to refresh your
outlook. One thing is certain (we hope);
it’s always nice to get back home.
The Joshua Tree Inn, Built in 1950, is a Hacienda Style Inn Conveniently
Located Just Six Miles From the Grandeur of Joshua Tree National Park.
Gray Whales
Once Endangered, Now Recovered
T
By Toby Tibbet
T
he migration of gray whales is one of
the longest annual migrations of any
mammal. The previously endangered gray whales leave their home in Alaska and Siberia to travel south to Mexico for
a winter vacation, to make and have babies.
The trek lasts nine months, and is equal to
traveling half way around the world, 12,000
to 14,000 miles.
The gray whales spend three months
swimming south from their feeding grounds
in the Chukchi and Bering Seas to warm
breeding grounds in Baja California, Mexico. Their southbound migration begins in
late fall and peaks in early December, with
a final push in mid-to-late January. Their
return-trip lasts three months, peaking in
February and March, extending into April,
and occurring 200 yards to two miles off the
Pacific coastline.
A great way to take in the migration
is by way of a commercial whale-watching
cruise.
In January, “The Quarterly” set sail on a
two and a half hour whale-watching expedition with Davey’s Locker, in Newport Beach,
California.
It was 56 degrees, calm winds, about
one quarter mile visibility as the “Ocean Explorer” left the dock at 10 a.m. Foggy weather was “not ideal” for whale watching, said
Captain Caine Cussan, but informed us he
hoped to find “patches of clear weather.” Our
In 1972, Gray Whales Were On the Endangered Species List.
tour guide, marine biologist, Tony Nichols,
was in his 27th year with Davey’s Locker, as
a volunteer.
“Morning is a good time to come
[whale-watching], because there’s typically less wind, less breaks, which means improved visibility,” Nichols said. “It also means
better pictures because of calmer waters and
less sun; you can see through the water.”
As Nichols extolled the virtues of marine-mammal preservation, and related
the history of the gray whale, we cruised at
a speed of four knots (about five miles per
hour, or the average speed of a gray whale).
We took-in a sighting of twenty brown-eyed
California Sea Lions huddled on a buoy,
which included several 600 to 800 pound
males who jockeyed for position and barked
for dominance amidst the more passive females; Next to the buoy, were five more sea
lions; only their heads and flippers poked
above the surface of the water. They were
“rafting,” Nichols explained, meaning they
angered Species List. In 1993, They Were Taken Off.
were pointing their flippers toward the sun
to absorb heat to stay warm.
Five minutes after we passed the sea
lions, a small pod of offshore-variety bottlenose dolphins appeared. The dolphins
surfed back and forth in front of the ship for
a few minutes, using the water that the ship
pushed and pulled to go for a little ride, our
guide explained. It’s called “bowriding” and
gray whales do it, too. Apparently, it’s a characteristic common to members of the Cetacean family, to which gray whales, porpoises
and dolphins belong.
Ten minutes passed. We approached
Crystal Cove and Abalone Point, with a
glimpse of Irvine and Emerald Coast in the
distance. Suddenly, someone exclaimed,
“Over there!” About 200 yards down the
line, traveling southbound, was what appeared to be a grayish blob in motion. Nichols confirmed it was a gray whale. “We’re
going to make sure we know where this gray
whale is headed before we approach,” he said.
We want to approach respectfully and cautiously.”
Nichols and Capt. Cussan explained
that respecting the whale’s space is their priority.
Making the gray whales feel comfortable is important. It wasn’t long ago when
gray whales were on the endangered species
list. “Gray whales are a success story,” Nichols said. “In 1972, they were on the original
endangered species list. The Unites States
made it illegal to hunt whales or dolphins in
‘72, and 14 years later, in ‘86, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) placed a ban
on whaling. Some cultures are still allowed
to hunt the whales for their meat for survival,
but not sell or trade it.”
In 1993, gray whales were taken off the
endangered species list. They are a “recovered” species now, with a population that has
almost doubled since the early 70s, increasing from 13,000 to about 25,000. The problem began when whales were hunted commercially in Europe beginning 1,000 years
ago. Because gray whales are 50 percent
body fat, they were hunted for their blubber,
which was distilled into oil for lanterns.
As we slowly approached, Nichols told
us how to spot grays. There are five things
to watch for: A “footprint” — a smooth,
oval-shaped spot on the surface of the water
caused by the whale’s movement; “fluking”
— when the whale exposes its twelve feet
wide, 300 to 400 pound tail above the surface
of the water before it dives deep below. “Spyhopping” — the gray sticks its head vertically
out of the water to look around. “Spouting”
— a 10 to 12 foot vertical spray of moisture
expelled from the whale’s two nostrils, or pair
of blowholes, as it exhales. Lastly, “breaching” — when the whale launches itself out
of the water and plunges back in, making a
huge splash.
We put our newly acquired whale spotting techniques into practice for the last thirty minutes of our two and a half hour cruise,
as we observed the whale dive and resurface
several times, just 100 yards ahead of us.
Nichols educated us further.
Gray whales are designed for swimming long distances. They are streamlined
for marathons. “Their shape is less torpedo,
more pickle, with bumps, or knuckles, on
their back,” Nichols said. They’re mammals
like us. Pregnant females bear a single calf,
every two years, often in the same lagoon
in which they were born. A calf weighs
1,000 to 1,500 pounds and is 15 feet long.
The calf grows fast, feeding off its mother’s
milk. Nursing female grays can lose up to
25 percent of their body weight during the
nine-month migratory period. The mothers
and their newborns remain in the lagoons
for three months. The narrow-necked, extra-salty lagoons provide protection and
buoyancy for the newborns, as their fins
stiffen and they learn to swim. Most moms
and calves begin returning home in February and March, once the calves develop
enough skill; more-experienced mothers
wait until April before leaving. This allows
their calves more time to build the stamina
and strength needed to survive the three
month-long swim upstream, back home, to
the Bering and Chukchi Seas. By the time
the calves are six months old, they will be left
to fend for themselves. During the return
route, mother and baby swim close to shore
for protection and navigation. The calmer,
shallow coastal waters ease navigation, and
the ambient coastal sounds mute the predatorial Orca whales’ ability to identify the
sound of the gray whales’ exhalations.
Female gray whales are larger than
males, weighing about 35 tons, and meaSpring 2014 • The Quarterly Magazine 19
A Gray Whale’s Tail is 12 feet wide and 300 to 400 pounds.
suring 40 to 45 feet in length. “That’s about
the same weight and size as 10 good-sized
elephants,” according to Annenberg Media’s
Journey North. Grays don’t have a dorsal
(top) fin. They have two, V-shaped nostrils,
or “blowholes,” that spout water as high as
15 feet in the air. They breathe and vocalize
through their blowholes. Adult grays have
six inches of blubber, which keeps them
warm in frigid, Arctic waters, and improves
their buoyancy, despite the hundreds of
pounds of barnacles that attach to their head
and body.
Grays can hold their breath for long periods, diving an average of four minutes at a
time, to depths of 150 to 200 feet, before re-
surfacing again, for approximately one minute. They are able to dive to these depths and
maintain a high level of activity for a longer
duration than most mammals, because they
can hold more oxygen in their bodies. They
have a nearly 300-pound heart, larger, more
efficient lungs, more blood volume, and
more oxygen-binding myoglobin. Gray whales do not have teeth, therefore fall into the baleen, rather than the
toothed, classification of whales. All baleens
are filter feeders. Plates of baleen line their
inside, upper jaw, where teeth would otherwise be. The baleen is smooth on the inside,
and yellowish-white and whisker-like on the
outside. This whiskery baleen serves as a net
for trapping food. It resembles a mustache,
which is why baleen whales are biologically
classified as mustache-whales, or Mysticetes,
a derivative of mustoketos, the Greek word
for mustache.
Most baleens lunge or surface feed,
but gray whales bottom feed. They dive to
the bottom of the ocean, roll on their right
side and suck up mud from the ocean floor,
then squeeze out the mud and water as they
resurface. Shrimp-like creatures, known as
amphipods, remain trapped in their netlike baleen, whereupon the grays use their
3,000-pound tongue to lick them off.
Although gray whales are considered
“recovered” as a species, according to the
American Cetacean Society (ACS), they are
still considered “threatened,” and at risk for
relapsing into the “endangered” category.
Gray whales’ quality of life and longevity is
at the mercy of habitat destruction, direct
pollution, incidental commercial fishing,
and non-point pollution from storm drain
runoff.
For more information about gray whales,
contact the American Cetacean Society, or visit their website at acsonline.org. To register for
a gray whale-migration cruise, contact Davey’s Locker at Daveyslocker.com, or call (949)
673-1435. Cruises are available daily, 9 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m., through April 2014. Price: $26
to $32.
Spring Training
in
Arizona
Enjoy Some Cactus
League Fun in the Sun
I
By Bi ll Gl azi e r
n anticipation to opening day, there
may be no better rite of spring than a
March getaway to Arizona for spring
training, the annual warm up to the long
Major League Baseball season ahead.
In its purest form, Cactus League
games, under the warm desert sun, provide an intimacy that’s hard to top during
the regular campaign.
It’s an autograph seeker’s delight, as
fans are given an opportunity to get signatures before and after games. Yet, there
are three factors to consider as Joe Connor outlines in his book, “A Fan’s Guide
to the Ultimate Spring Training Experience,” when competing with others for
names on everything from paper to caps
– location, timing and behavior. Scope
out the fans who look like they know
their way around the ballpark and you’ll
quickly figure out the best way to secure
player autographs.
Ticket prices are affordable, and
many fans take advantage of the low cost
of lawn seating in the outfield by wearing
shorts, t-shirts and swimsuits while toting along picnic-style lunches. For those
coming from the East Coast, spring
training is a welcome relief from the
harsh, bone-chilling cold winter
that brought heavy snow and icy
temperature to the region.
They’ll gladly trade snowstorms for the chance to attend
more than 200 games in just
over a month span at one of 10
Arizona parks scattered around
the Phoenix area that brought in
approximately 1.7 million fans
last year.
“Attendance continues to
grow year after year as baseball
fans around the country realize
the convenience of being able to
watch 15 Major League baseball teams
training in a single metropolitan area,”
Mark Coronado, president of the Cactus
League Association, told the playballexperience.com website.
This season should be no different,
according to Coronado, noting that the
opening of a new venue hosting the Chicago Cubs should reap huge dividends.
Traditionally, the Cubs are among the
top draws in Cactus League play which is
much more compact that the Grapefruit
League in Florida.
Many games in Arizona are played
within an hour of Phoenix, allowing
fans to catch games in Scottsdale, Tempe, Surprise and Peoria to watch their
favorite teams, including the Arizona
Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Chicago
White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland
Indians, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City
Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles
Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland
A’s, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers.
Grapefruit League teams feature
the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles,
Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Minnesota
Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh
Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay
Rays, Toronto Blue Jays and Washington
Nationals.
Camelback Ranch in Glendale, is the
spring training home of the Dodgers.
One one of the fastest-growing entertainment districts in the country, Glendale boasts the National Football League,
the National Hockey League, the annual Fiesta Bowl, along with restaurants,
nightclubs, shopping and top artists
playing concerts and shows.
In the heart of Tempe, sits Diablo
Stadium, home to the Los Angeles Angels, not far from downtown hotels. With
affordable ticket prices, seats provide
mountain views, making it one of the
most popular stadiums in Arizona for
spring training.
A must-see dining stop for fans is the
Pink Pony Steakhouse, a hub for meeting baseball diehards and coaches of
the game. It has the feel of a good worn
glove. Serving lunch and dinner, it can
be found at 3831 N. Scottsdale Road in
Scottsdale.
Another popular stop is Don &
Charlie’s, featuring steak and barbecue and plenty of baseball memorabilia
found inside. It can be found at 7501 E.
Camelback Road in Scottsdale.
Before heading to Arizona, it’s best to
plan your trip ahead of time. While tickets for spring training are now on sale for
games in March, flights fill up fast and
tickets to the Cubs, Giants, Dodgers and
Angels are at a premium.
Information below should help you
enjoy a memorable trip.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4013
Box Office Info: (888) 490-0383 or (480) 362-9467
Infield box $27, Dugout Reserve $25,
Infield Reserve $23, View Reserve $ 21,
Baseline Reserve $18, Lawn $8,
Party Decks, $20/19.
Practices held daily at stadium complex.
Restaurants
4th Floor Grille and Sports Lounge
5001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, (480) 949-1311
The Pink Pony
Old Town Tortilla Factory
6910 E. Main St., Scottsdale, (480) 945-4567
Don and Charlie’s
7501 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, (480) 990-0900
El Chorro
5550 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley, (480) 948-5170
Hotels
Country Inn & Suites Scottsdale
10801 North 89th Place, Scottsdale
480) 314-1200 (800) 596-2375
Fiesta Resort Conference Center
2100 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, (480) 967-1441 (800) 528-6481
Sleep Inn Phoenix/Tempe
2621 S. 47th Place, Phoenix (480) 367-7100 (800) 631-3054
Windemere Hotel & Conference Center
5750 East Main Street, Mesa, (480) 985-3600 (800) 888-3561
Hampton Inn & Suites
3265 South Market Street, Gilbert, (480) 543-1500
Holiday Inn Phoenix West
1500 North 51st Avenue, Phoenix, (602) 484-9009
Best Western Dobson Ranch Inn (team hotel)
1666 S. Dobson Road, Mesa, (602) 831-7000
2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, (480) 967-1441 (800) 528-6481
10801 North 89th Place, Scottsdale, (480) 314-1200 (800) 596-2375
2621 South 47th Place, Phoenix, (480) 367-7100 (800) 631-3054
Chicago White Sox
Camelback Ranch
10710 West Camelback Road,
Phoenix, AZ 85037-5072
Box Office Info: (623) 302-5000 or 877-8585
Home Plate Box $41/$44,
Dugout Field Box $36/$39,
Legends Deck $30/$33,
Infield Box $25/$28,
Baseline Field Box $19.00/$24.00,
Baseline Reserved $12.00/$15.00,
Berm $10/$13,
Practices held at Camelback Ranch,
10710 West Camelback Rd,
Glendale, AZ 85037.
Restaurants
Stinger’s Sports Bar
10040 N. 43rd Avenue, Glendale, (623) 937-9645
Native New Yorker Restaurant
7273 95th Avenue, Glendale, (623) 877-4500
Taps Signature Cuisine and Bar
76 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, (623) 935-2037
Hotels
SpringHill Suites Glendale (team hotel)
7370 North Zanjero Blvd., Glendale, (623) 772-9200
Cincinnati Reds
Goodyear Ballpark
1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Box Office Info: (623) 882-3130/(623) 882-7525
Premium Field Box 3 $30, Club Seating $27,
Infield Box Seats $ 23, Outfield Box Seats $18,
Outfield Reserved $12, Outfield Berm $ 8.
Practices daily starting at 9 a.m.
Restaurants
Hoot & Howl Grub
55 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, (623) 932-3580
Chicago Cubs
Cubs Park
2330 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa, AZ 85201
Box Office Info: (480) 964-4467, (800) 905-3315
Field Box Seats $32/28, Terrace
Box Seats $30/26,
Terrace Field Seats $25/21,
Grandstand Reserved $19/15, $9/8.
Practices at 9:30 a.m. at Fitch Park,
655 N. Center St. (6th and Center St.) (602) 668-0500.
Minor Leaguers practice at Fitch Park,
160 E. 6th Place, Mesa. (602) 844-2391 (480) 668-0500
Restaurants
Kirk’s Sports Grill
260 West Main Street, Mesa, (480) 833-4240
Diamond’s Sports Grill
161 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, (480) 844-8448
Los Dos Molinos
260 S. Alma School Rd., Mesa, (480) 969-7475
The Landmark Restaurant
809 W. Main St., Mesa, (602) 962-4652
Pink Pepper (Thai)
1941 W. Guadalupe, Mesa, 602) 839-9009
Hotels
5750 East Main Street, Mesa (480) 985-3600 (800) 888-3561
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Los Altenos Mexican Food
1088 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, (623) 925-2894
Hotels
Marriott Residence Inn (team hotel)
7350 N. Zanjero Blvd., Glendale, (623) 772-8900
Best Western Dobson Ranch Inn
2621 South 47th Place, Phoenix, (480) 367-7100 (800) 631-3054
Cleveland Indians
Goodyear Ballpark
1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Box Office Info: (623) 882-3130/(623) 882-7525
Premium Field Box 3 $30, Club Seating $27,
Infield Box Seats $23, Outfield Box Seats $18,
Outfield Reserved $12, Outfield Berm $8.
Restaurants
Hoot & Howl Grub
55 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, (623) 932-3580
Los Altenos Mexican Food
1088 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, (623) 925-2894
Hotels
Homewood Suites (team hotel)
11450 W. Hilton Way, Avondale, (623) 882-3351
Best Western Dobson Ranch Inn (team hotel)
2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, (480) 967-1441, (800) 528-6481
10801 North 89th Place, Scottsdale, (480) 314-1200, (800) 596-2375
Colorado Rockies
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Box Office Info: (888) 490-0383 or (480) 362-9467.
Infield box $27, Dugout Reserve $25, Infield
Reserve $23, View Reserve $21, Baseline
Reserve $18, Lawn $8, Party Decks $ 20/19.
Practices at Salt River Fields and adjacent
fields starting at 9 a.m.
Restaurants
El Chorro Lodge
5550 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley, (480) 948-5170
The Pink Pony
Don and Charlie’s
Hotels
2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, (480) 967-1441,
(800) 528-6481
2621 South 47th Place, Phoenix, (480) 367-7100,
(800) 631-3054
5750 East Main Street, Mesa, (480) 985-3600, (800)
888-3561
Kansas City Royals
Surprise Stadium
15930 North Bullard Avenue,
Surprise, AZ 85374
Box Office Info: (623) 222-2222
Lower Dugout $25, Upper Dugout $22,
Infield Box $19, Plaza Seats $15,
Lawn Seats $7.
Practices daily at Stadium at 10 a.m.
Restaurants
Deno’s Pizza
14515 W Grand Ave., Surprise, (623) 975-2600
Desert Palms Restaurant
12425 W. Bell Rd., Surprise, (623) 583-8740
The Brookside II Bar and Grill
Hotels
2621 South 47th Place, Phoenix, (480) 367-7100, (800) 631-3054
The Wigwam Golf Resort (team hotel)
300 Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, (623) 935-3811
10801 North 89th Place, Scottsdale, (480) 314-1200
Los Angeles Angels
Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 West Alameda Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282-3197
Box Office Info: (480) 350-5205 or (480) 438-9300.
Home Plate MVP $34, Field MVP $29,
Field Box $20, Grandstand $16, Lawn $12
Practices held at Tempe Diablo Complex
each morning at 10 a.m.
until exhibition games begin.
Restaurants
Serrano’s
6440 S. Rural Road, Tempe, (480) 345-0044
Monti’s La Casa Vieja
100 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, (480) 967-7594
Gordon Biersch
420 S. Mill, #201, Tempe, (480) 736-0033
Crocodile Cafe
525 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, (480) 966-5883
Final Round Sports Bar
5030 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, (480) 456-3663
Hotels
Sheraton Phoenix Airport (team hotel)
1600 S. 52nd St., Tempe, (480) 967-6600
Los Angeles Dodgers
Camelback Ranch
10710 W. Camelback Road,
Phoenix, AZ 85037
Box Office Info: (623) 302-5000 or 877-8585
Home Plate Box $41/$44, Dugout Field
Box $36/$39, Legends Deck $30/$33, Infield
Box $25/$28, Baseline Field Box $19/$24,
Baseline Reserved $10/$13.
Other Promotions
• Seniors Stroll The Bases (Wednesdays): After every Wednesday game, seniors stroll the bases.
• Uptown Alley Family Days (Sundays): $3 lawn seats for
children (12 and under, maximum four discounted tickets per
full-price adult ticket.) Available only on game day at the ticket
office.
• Spring Break Special (March 18-26): $3 lawn seats for chil-
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dren (12 and under, maximum of four discounted tickets per
full-price adult ticket). Available only on game day at the ticket
office.
Parking is always free at Camelback Ranch-Glendale.
Practices held at Camelback Ranch - Glendale, 10710 West Camelback Road, Glendale, AZ 85037 daily at 9:30 a.m.
Restaurants
Stinger’s Sports Bar
10040 N. 43rd Avenue, Glendale, (623) 937-9645
Native New Yorker Restaurant
7273 95th Avenue, Glendale, (623) 877-4500
Hotels
5750 East Main Street, Mesa, (480) 985-3600, (800) 888-3561
Milwaukee Brewers
Maryvale Baseball Park
3600 N. 51st Avenue, Phoenix,
AZ 85031-3005
Field Box $22, Infield Reserve $16,
Outfield Reserve $13, Lawn/Berm $8.
Practices held at Maryvale practice fields at 9 a.m.
Restaurants
T-Bone Steakhouse
10037 S. 19th Ave., Phoenix, (602) 276-0945
The Stockyards Restaurant
5001 E. Washington St., Phoenix, (602) 273-7378
First Watch
61 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, (602) 265-2092
Hotels
Staybridge Suites (team hotel)
9340 W. Cabella Drive, Glendale, (623) 842-0000
1500 North 51st Avenue, Phoenix
602) 484-9009
San Diego Padres
Peoria Sports Complex
16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85382-5811
Box Office Info: (623) 773-8720 or (623) 773-8700 or (800) 409-1511.
Infield box/Premium $ 26/$ 28, Club/Premium $ 24/$26,
Club/Premium $24/$26, Upper Box/Premium $22/$ 24, Outfield Box/Premium $20/$22, Bleachers/Premium, $15/$16,
Lawn/Premium $7/$8.
Practices held at Peoria Complex each morning at 9 a.m.
Restaurants
5 & Diner
7541 West Bell Road, Peoria, (623) 979-3073
Firebird’s Rocky Mountain Grill
16067 N. Arrowhead Ftn Ctr Dr., Peoria, (623) 773-0500
Elephant Bar Restaurant
16160 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, (623) 776-0100
Cucina Tagliani
8349 W. Bell Rd., Peoria, (623) 412-2670
The Cheesecake Factory
16134 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, (623) 773-2233
Cattlemens Steakhouse
16840 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, (623) 776-0606
San Francisco Giants
Scottsdale Stadium
740 East Osborn Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-6424
Lower Box $26/31/33, Upper Box $22/28/30, Reserved
Rrandstand $20/27/29, Line Box $ 19/25/27, Outfield Box
$16/21/23, Bleachers $13/20/22, Lawn seating and Standing
Room Only $9/17/19.
In February, practices held at Indian School Park, 4415 N.
Hayden Rd. at Camelback, Scottsdale. In March, practices at
Scottsdale Stadium.
Restaurants
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Oakland Athletics
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
5999 East Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85008-3410
Box Office Info: (602) 392-0217/(602) 392-0074
Field Box $ 25, Lower Box $ 24, Outfield
Reserved $12, Bleachers $6, Suites and Patio $30.
Practices held at 9:30 a.m. daily during February at Papago
Park, 1802 N. 64th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, (602) 254-2600
in March, practices at Municipal Stadium.
Restaurants
Pita Jungle
1001 North 3rd Avenue, Phoenix, (602) 258-7482
Don & Charlie’s
7501 E. Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, (480) 990-0900
The Stockyards Restaurant
5009 E. Washington St., Phoenix, (602) 273-7378
Gordon Biersch
420 S. Mill, #201, Tempe, (480) 736-0033
O’Brien’s Sports Bar
7829 N. 35th Avenue, Phoenix, (602) 841-3980
Hotels
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport
427 N. 44th St., Phoenix, (602) 220-4400, (800) 967-9033
Doubletree Suites Phoenix (team hotel)
320 N. 44th St., Phoenix, (602) 225-0500
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By P etra Barbu
M
ore effective than an alarm
clock and omnipresent, the
loud green parrots that populate the many cities in our area have
become an attraction. Many speculate
about their origins, but part of the magic
of these squawking beauties is the lore
of where they came from.
In an interview with ABC, Kimball
Garrett, an expert on birds at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, said
that the parrots are from Central and
South America. They live comfortably in
Southern California because the weather is similar to their home. Though these
birds are widespread throughout the
San Gabriel Valley, South Pasadena in
particular is especially suited to the parrots. It is a designated Tree City by the
National Arbor Day Foundation so there
is always plenty of food growing for the
birds to eat.
Their prevalence and success in
non-native environments has inspired
several programs and even a movie. The
California Parrot Project is a scientific
organization that strives to educate the
public about naturalized parrots and
conduct research to identify the various
species that make California home. In
March 2010, the South Pasadena Public
Library presented the award-winning
film (no, not Birds), with much of the
Q&A and discussion centering on the
parrots. The documentary, “The Wild
Parrots of Telegraph Hill” tells the true
story of a musician’s remarkable relationship with a flock of feral parrots.
Not everyone shares such cozy sentiments for the birds. “They’re so obnoxious,” says Marion Wood, a South Pasadena local. “Their squawking wakes me
up almost every morning!” Many agree
with Wood, and there have been several
City Council protests about their noise.
Almost a year ago to date, the parrots
triggered a transformer explosion when
they flew into the wires, caused an electric short, and set three palm trees on
fire. Most residents, though, have grown
fond of the birds. Daniel Alday, a South
Pasadena local, said of the parrots, “Although they are loud and annoying, I
don’t mind them because they give a
kind of special character to the city.”
The most common parrots here are
Yellow Head Amazon parrots, though
up to 13 species have been spotted in
Southern California. The Yellow Head
seems to be thriving in Southern California, with an abundant food supply
and no natural predators. They’re often
kept as pets because they’re considered
the best “talkers.” The species have interbred throughout the years, and the hy-
Squawking Beauties of San Gabriel Valley
brids have names just as colorful as the
birds, from Lilac Crowned Amazons to
Blue Crowned Conures.
There are those that worry about
their rapid population growth, and
question whether they’ve become an
invasive species. So far, their impact on
the natural environment seems benign.
Much of California’s native plants don’t
the Green Parrots give special character
to our cities
quite suit the parrots’ palate, so they feed
mainly on introduced species and thus,
don’t affect native ecosystems in any
measurable way. Despite their practically exponential growth in Southern California, the Yellow Head Amazon parrots
are actually endangered in their natural
habitat. They have apparently found a
suitable refuge in quite a handful of cities, ranging from Malibu to as far north
as San Francisco.
As for how they got to San Gabriel
Valley, no one knows for sure. Some say
they were released illegally, and others
claim that they escaped from cages. Gail
Dragna, the owner of Pet’s Delight, in
South Pasadena, heard that the parrots
came to town after a pet store burned
down years ago. Many believe it was
Simpson’s Nursery on East Colorado
Boulevard that caught fire in 1969, while
others claim it was really Simpson’s Gardenland and Bird Farm, which burned
down in 1959. Some even suggest that
the parrots migrated from Mexico.
Though their origins are not certain,
they have certainly become a part of the
landscape.
The parrots, with their quirky
charm and staccato squawks, have settled into their new home. Love them or
hate them, it doesn’t look like they’re going anywhere soon.
Pasadena Humane Society
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“Laughter is brightest where food is best”
Taking Animal Welfare to New Level
here’s a new animal welfare standard in town –– the Pasadena
Humane Society’s Animal Care
Center. The advanced center includes a
new Wellness Clinic housing a high-volume spay/neuter clinic, a larger behavior and training center, dog daycare and
boarding, the Shelter Shop – a larger onsite pet store; and ample underground
parking. The new facility is an addition
to the Pasadena Humane Society’s existing campus.
The goal of this expansion is to
keep pets in homes and out of shelters.
The Animal Care Center features: An
expanded affordable spay/neuter clinic open Tuesday through Saturday, allowing PHS veterinarians to perform
20 spay/neuter surgeries on dogs, cats
and rabbits per day; An affordable vaccination and microchip clinic held on
Wednesdays and Saturdays;
Dog daycare, which will be
available in February; A new
Education and Training Center that will hold a series of
seminars and training classes;
A new dog boarding facility;
The Shelter Shop, an expanded
on-site pet store with a variety
of food, accessories, clothing
and more for pets. All proceeds from retail sales go back
to shelter programs. The expansion also offers ample onsite underground parking for
customers.
“It’s a very exciting time,”
says Steven R. McNall, president and
CEO of the Pasadena Humane Society
& SPCA. “We’re focusing on expanded
programs to help stop the tragedy of
pet overpopulation. The Animal Care
Center is a proactive approach to keep
animals in their homes and out of the
shelter.”
All services and programs, except
for animal control and dog licensing,
are available to pet owners, regardless of
where they live. PHS is contracted by the
cities of Arcadia, Glendale, La Cañada
Flintridge, Pasadena, Monrovia (starting Jan. 1), San Marino, Sierra Madre
and South Pasadena, to perform animal
control duties. The $20-million expansion, which broke ground in June 2012,
is located at 361 South Raymond Ave.,
Pasadena 91105. For more information,
visit pasadenahumane.org.
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The Pink Pony
El Chorro Lodge
5550 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, (480) 948-5170
Don and Charlie’s
Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town (team hotel)
7324 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, (480) 481-0400
FireSky Resort & Spa
4925 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, (480) 945-7666, (800) 528-7867
Seattle Mariners
Peoria Sports Complex
16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85382
Box Office Info: (623) 773-8700/8720
or (623) 878-4337 or (800) 409-1511
Infield box/Premium $26/$28, Club/Premium $ 24/$26, Upper Box/Premium $ 22/$24, Outfield Box/Premium $ 20/$22,
Bleachers/Premium $ 15/$16, Lawn/Premium $7/$8.
Practices held at Peoria Complex each morning at 9 a.m.
Restaurants
5 & Diner
7541 West Bell Road, Peoria, (623) 979-3073
Firebird’s Rocky Mountain Grill
16067 N. Arrowhead Ftn Ctr Dr., Peoria, (623) 773-0500
Cucina Tagliani
8349 W. Bell Rd., Peoria, (623) 412-2670
The Cheesecake Factory
16134 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, (623) 773-2233
Cattlemens Steakhouse
16840 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, (623) 776-0606
Hotels
La Quinta Inn & Suites (team hotel)
16321 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, (623) 487-1900
5750 East Main Street, Mesa, (480) 985-3600, (800) 888-3561
Texas Rangers
Surprise Stadium
15960 North Bullard Avenue, Surprise, AZ 85374
Box Office Info: (623) 222-2222,
(623) 222-2222 or (623) 594-5600.
Lower Dugout $25, Upper Dugout $22, Infield Box $19, Plaza
Seats $15, Lawn Seats $7.
Practices held at Surprise Stadium Complex 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
daily.
The Brookside II Bar and Grill
Desert Palms Restaurant
Deno’s Pizza
14515 W Grand Ave., Surprise, (623) 975-2600
Hotels
Holiday Inn (team hotel)
16540 North Bullard Avenue, Surprise, (623) 975-5540
Windmill Suites (team hotel)
12545 West Bell Road, Surprise, (623) 583-0133
2621 South 47th Place, Phoenix
(480) 367-7100, (800) 631-3054
Catchers warm-up before game
Creative Arts Group Garden Tour
Featuring The Best Residential Landscape Designs
S
outhern California is home to a diverse variety of architectural styles,
and a profusion of abundant plant
materials adapted to our year-round mild
climate. Place these in the hands of talented landscape architects and designers
working with enthusiastic and knowledgeable home owners, and a rich array of residential gardens emerge and evolve.
Stroll through some of the best examples of these diverse landscapes in San
Marino and Pasadena April 13 at Creative
Arts Group’s annual Art of the Garden
tour. From grand estates to the archetypal
Southern California Mediterranean, prepare to be delighted and inspired by the
vision behind these outdoor settings.
Newly designed driveway
landscaping by Nord Eriksson
Raised Koi pond in French Regency
Garden
Meandering paths invite the casual seeker into sheltered nooks that lend a
romantic ambience to
al fresco dining. Large
spaces are made more intimate by tall hedges that
divide and create garden
rooms and a parterre garden adds structure and
formality to classic landscapes. Water features
of all types, including
classic fountains, a contemporary stone pillar
and an infinity pool that
appears to disappear into
the Arroyo, add an element of movement and
musicality to the otherwise arid climate. Arching arbors of roses release
their delicate scent to those who linger,
and natural alcoves offer a place for
quiet conversation or contemplation.
Classic Mediterranean plants such as
agaves, lavenders, rosemary and bougainvillea, punctuated with Italian Cypress and fruitless Olive trees, bask in
the hot, dry summers. Towering Coast
Live Oaks offer respite from the sun
during the day and outdoor fireplaces
allow convivial conversations into the
cooling night.
In its 20th year, Art of the Garden
is the premier tour showcasing the best
in residential landscape design in the
foothill communities. Tickets are $25
in advance and $30 the day of the tour.
For more information, call Creative
Arts Group at (626) 355-8350 or visit
us at 108 N. Baldwin Ave. in the village
of Sierra Madre.
A Gift from the People to the People
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Photo By: Beth Gediman
Yosemite and the National Parks
By Gl en D u n ca n
& Ru ss Gu in ey
f someone were to ask who was most
responsible for establishing and preserving the enduring legacy of Yosemite and America’s National Parks,
several historical names might come to
mind: John Muir, Teddy Roosevelt, Ansel
Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Senator John
Conness, Galen Clark, Frederick Law Olmsted and a young Englishman named
James Madison Hutchings. While a few
of these names might not be as familiar as
others, all played crucial roles in Yosemite and National Park history.
The singular, most important action,
however, was undoubtedly President Lincoln’s signing of the Yosemite Grant 150
years ago this year, on June 30, 1864. This
historic document, signed in the depth of
the Civil War, deeded the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove to the State of
California with the stipulation that “…
the property shall be unalienable forever
and preserved and improved as a place of
public resort.”
The American President’s historic action marked the first time, any place in the
world, that instead of being reserved for
kings and noblemen, natural and scenic
wonders were turned over for public use
and enjoyment. It was a paradigm shift in
public access to wilderness and scenic resources. According to Ken Burns, director of the award-winning documentary,
“The National Parks; America’s Best Idea”
(2000),“This couldn’t have happened any
place else. It is the Declaration of Independence applied to the landscape.”
Although the Yosemite Grant Act
was introduced and strongly championed
by Lincoln’s good friend, California Senator John Conness, Lincoln was certainly,
and serendipitously, the man for the job.
Little more than eight months previously,
the president had advocated at Gettysburg for a “…government of the people,
for the people, and by the people.” Senate
Bill 203, was a material realization of the
same principle, almost as if it had come
directly from the same mind and pen,
which it probably had not. Conness was
an Irish immigrant with a keen mind and
a way with words, who had gone to the
new state of California in the Gold Rush
years and prospered as a tradesman before being elected to the U.S. Senate.
Conness was undoubtedly influenced by enterprising publicist, settler,
developer, and constituent James Mason
Hutchings. The journalist had retained
artist Thomas Ayres in June 1855 to accompany him and two Indian guides on
a five-day excursion into Yosemite Valley. Immediately recognizing the valley’s
appeal and potential, his Hutchings’ California Magazine began singing its praises. Several other parties of tourists soon
followed, but it was an arduous journey,
requiring a two-day trip from San Francisco to the nearest town, followed by
another two-to-three day trek on foot or
horseback into Yosemite Valley.
Senator John Conness
Source: Collections of the
Library of Congress
As pioneering settlers began to establish farms, orchards and businesses
in the valley, which native people called
“Awahnee” (“place of gaping mouth”),
conflicts arose over use of resources between the settlers and the native
population, who called themselves the
“Awahneechee.” In 1851, the Mariposa
Battalion was sent in to protect settlers
and drive out the Awahneechee. The battalion was doubly infamous for mis-naming the valley “Yosemite,” the origin of
which is unknown.
Between 1855 and 1864, as the valley
passed from obscurity to national prominence, only 653 people had reportedly
made the trip. Among visitors who then
contributed to a growing public awareness and fascination with this scenic
wonder were journalist Horace Greeley,
editor and publisher of the New York Tribune, Artist Albert Bierstadt, and Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of New York
City’s Central Park. Olmsted, in fact,
headed the list of appointees on California Governor Frederick Low’s first Yosemite board of park commissioners. Olmsted reportedly funded the park’s first
biological survey out of his own pocket.
Park pioneer Galen Clark also
served on the original park commission
and was the unanimous choice for the job
of park guardian. He was said to be the
first non-native American to see the giant
sequoias in what he named the Mariposa
Grove of Big Trees. At one point, the State
Legislature reportedly withheld Clark’s
salary for four years due to his forceful opposition to commercial ventures
in the park. Meanwhile, Hutchings had
proceeded full bore to exploit the area,
having built two hotels and a sawmill. In
1869, he hired 31-year-old John Muir to
run the mill, although they parted ways
a few years later. Clark continued to fight
with Hutchings who, in defiance of the
Yosemite Grant, had begun charging
people to see the park. To Clark and the
park commission, Hutchings was essentially an illegal squatter on park property.
Congress ultimately upheld the commission’s position on the sanctity of public
land and Hutchings was evicted from his
hotel and banished from the valley.
Although Yellowstone is often cited
as the first national park and was technically the first to bear that distinction
when it was established in 1872, the Yosemite Grant had preceded it by eight
years, being the first park established and
upheld by the U.S. Congress. Well before
Yellowstone was explored and promoted,
the Yosemite Grant Act pointed the way
to federal protection of natural scenic
wonders. Despite the fact that from 1864
until 1906, most of the area we now know
as Yosemite was managed by the State of
California, it nonetheless, remained under U.S. oversight.
Meanwhile, Muir had moved to San
Francisco and had become one of Yosemite’s most eloquent spokespersons and
fiercest protectors. In 1890, he led the
effort that convinced Congress to create
Yosemite National Park, protecting wilderness areas around the valley. In 1903,
Muir accompanied President Theodore
Roosevelt on a tour of the park, strongly
advocating more direct federal protection and control. In 1906, at Roosevelt’s
urging, the valley was returned to federal
control and incorporated into the greater
Yosemite National Park, which was formally adopted by Congressional Act and
integrated into the developing National
Park System.
Today, as approximately 4 million
visitors come to the park every year, Ken
Burns and his writer, David Duncan, have
just completed a new documentary coinciding with the 150th Anniversary of the
Yosemite Grant on June 30, 2014. Entitled “Yosemite: A Gathering of Spirit,” the
production will begin screening in the
park at the Yosemite Theater this June, in
concert with anniversary festivities and
the peak summer visitation season.
The production and its title, could
hardly be timelier. The Rim Fire disas-
ter of 2013, which denuded over 250,000
acres in and around Yosemite, and last
October’s shutdown of the federal government, which necessitated national
park closures, have sparked both interest
and alarm here and abroad. Protection of
and access to our scenic wonders can no
longer be taken for granted. Perhaps the
message about Yosemite and the National
Parks we and lawmakers who precipitated the shutdown should take from these
recent events, might well be “use’em and
support’em…or perhaps lose’em.”
Hopefully, “The Gathering Spirit”
will help inspire new generations of park
enthusiasts and supporters.
Yosemite Chronology
About 200 million years ago
Sierra Nevada Mountains uplift formation.
3 million – 10,000 years ago
Glacial action carves out Yosemite Valley & features
like Half-Dome.
6,000 – 9,000 years ago
Native Americans arrive in the valley, naming it
“Awahnee,” (“place of the gaping mouth”), and
called themselves the “Awahneechee.”
1833
First Europeans visit the valley (the Walker party).
1850s
First non-native settlers arrive, conflicts arise
with Awahneechee over resources and Mariposa
Battalion sent in to drive out the Awahneechee and
mis-name the valley “Yosemite.”
1864
Abraham Lincoln signs the Yosemite Grant,
preserving the area in perpetuity for public use and
enjoyment.
1903
Teddy Roosevelt visits the park with John Muir.
1906 At Roosevelt’s urging, the U.S. Congress
formally adds Yosemite to the emerging National
Park System.
Mother’s
Day
Turns 100
“When I was a child my mother said to
me, ‘If you become a soldier, you’ll be a
general. If you become a monk, you’ll
be the pope.’ Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso.”
-Pablo Picasso.
A
fter several years campaigning to
make Mother’s Day a recognized
holiday in the U.S., Anna Jarvis was at
last successful in 1914. In the midst of
her cause in 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrases “Second Sunday
in May” and “Mother’s Day,” and created the Mother’s Day International
Association. She specifically noted
that “Mother’s” should “be a singular
possessive, for each family to honor its
mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers of the world.”
This is also the spelling used by
President Woodrow Wilson in the
law making official the holiday in the
United States, by the U.S. Congress in
relevant bills, and by various U.S. presidents in their proclamations concerning Mother’s Day. Jarvis’ holiday was
adopted by other countries and it is
now celebrated all over the world.
Mother and Child, 1921 by Pablo
Picasso. This painting was inspired
by Picasso’s own life…marriage
to Olga Khokhlova, a ballerina,
and birth of his first child, Paulo.
Fiesta Days
W
La Cañada Flintridge
ere you there? Were you
among the thousands who
participated in last year’s Fiesta Days weekend activities that make
La Cañada Flintridge so special? If you
were, we thank you. If not, why not? Either way, we hope you will make family
plans to join us in 2014, our 41st Annual Fiesta Days and Memorial Weekend. What is this and why should you
attend? Prior to our incorporation as
a City on November 30, 1976, we were
an unincorporated part of L.A. County.
Several business leaders wanted to call
attention to our wonderful community and it was decided to celebrate our
Spanish heritage with a Fiesta, “Cinco
De Mayo”. This celebration is known for
food, fun and parades and this celebration brought out thousands of people to
join in the fun. After Cityhood in 1976
it was decided to merge Fiesta Days
Miss LCF Robin Miketta
The 2011 Queen riding in the car
with the Memorial Day weekend and
expand the activities with a focus on
the meaning of Memorial Day and tributes and honors to our veterans, past
and present. The Memorial weekend is
full of events for everyone in the family.
The La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of
Commerce & Community Association
invites you to join us. Call if you have
any questions, wish to be in the parade,
Left to right: Miss Stephanie Bathke,
Miss Morgan Devaud, Miss LCF Robin
Miketta, Miss Gemma Sokol and Miss
Taani Ahluwalia.
want to advertise your business or be a
sponsor, (818) 790-4289.
Following is a listing of events:
Friday, May 23 – Casino Night –
LCF Community Center
Saturday, May 24 – Farmers Market, Classic Car Show, French Toast
Breakfast and in the evening a G-rated
movie in the park under the stars “Family Flick.”
Sunday, May 25 – Historical Lanterman Museum Open House and grilled
dinner in the park and music from the
La Cañada High School Jazz Band followed by the most amazing fireworks
show, complete with Souza music!
Monday, May 26 – YMCA Fiesta
Run, Memorial Service and Parade followed by “afternoon in the park” and
finally, the kick-off for our Music in the
Park summer series sponsored by the
City of La Cañada Flintridge.
We look forward to seeing you around
town! Pat Anderson, President &
CEO, La Cañada Flintridge Chamber
of Commerce and Community Association.
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Below are corrections to a listing of private schools in the San Gabriel Valley area that ran in the Winter 2013 issue
of The Quarterly. Watch for a repeat of this special private school feature in our Fall 2014 issue.
Would your private school like to be included in our listing or run an advertisement? Please call your advertising
representative or our office at (626) 799-1161.
Sierra La Cañada
Madre Flintridge
Pasadena
San
Gabriel
Montrose /
San
LaCrescenta Marino
* Private Schools
Saints Felicitas & Perpetua
2955 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108, (626) 796-8223
Ssfp.org
St.James-Holy Redeemer M.S.
4635 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214, (818) 248-7778
2361 Del Mar Rd.
Montrose, CA 91020
(818) 541-9005, sjhrschool.org
San Gabriel Christian School
117 N. Pine St., San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 287-0486, sangabrielchirstian.org
Grades
# of students
Student Body
Tuition Cost
$4,400 - $7,100
K-8
280
Co-ed
TK - 5th
6 - 8th
170
Co-ed
K-8
340
Co-ed
San Gabriel Mission High School
254 S. Santa Anita Street
San Gabriel, CA 91776, Sgmhs.org
9-12
232
Girls
Mayfield Junior School
405 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 796-2774, mayfieldjs.org
K-8
515
Co-ed
Preschool 100
K-8
345
Co-ed
Contact School
7-8 $28,400
9-12 $29,000
Pasadena Christian School
1515 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 791-1214
pasadenachristian.org
Preschool,
K-8
Flintridge Preparatory School
4543 Crown Avenue
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-1178, flintridgeprep.org
7-12
500
Co-ed
Alverno High School
200 North Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463, myalverno.org
9-12
200
Girls
$5,150
Pre -K to 5th $7,995.00
6 - 8th $8,775.00
Religious Aff.
Catholic
Catholic
Christian
$7,250-$8,350
Catholic
$18,190
Roman
Catholic
$14,500
Christian
None
Catholic
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G
athering eight of the world’s
most celebrated, rare and high
priced superstar Stradivarius violins and showcasing them together for
the first time seems almost as impossible as assembling a 2014 cocktail party
attended by such luminaries as Grace
Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Ingrid Bergman and Audrey Hepburn. While the
latter is clearly impossible, the former
is not if you are the musicians and staff
of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
(LACO).
From March 26 to 29, 2014, Los Angeles
will be ground zero for Strads, thanks to
the LA Chamber Orchestra’s unprecedented Strad Fest LA. Specifically, eight
of luthier Antonio Stradivari’s most divine creations, crafted to perfection and
valued at more than $40 million, will
be showcased in the same place for the
first time ever, a remarkable gathering of
instruments akin to putting together a
“dream team.”
There are currently only about 650 surviving Stradivarius violins, violas, cellos, harps and guitars in the world, and
LACO has worked tirelessly to unite
the “crème de la crème” of these musical siblings, all from the Golden Period
of Strads, born in Cremona, Italy some
300 years ago, in the late 1600’s and early
1700’s. They include the 1666 “Serdet,”
the earliest known of the Stradivarius violins; the 1708 “Ruby,” named for its rich,
extremely well preserved ruby-tinted
varnish, and owned by the Illinois-based
Stradivari Society, which lends great instruments to leading emerging artists;
the 1711 “Kreisler,” formerly owned by
the great Fritz Kreisler, and currently owned by the LA Phil and played by
its Concertmaster Martin Chalifour;
the c. 1720 “Beechback,” whose simple
understated dark exterior belies its rich
tone and full sound; the 1714 “Leonora
Jackson,” named for prominent Ameri-
Elizabeth Blumenstock
Giovanna Clayton
Natasha Paremski
Margaret Batjer
can violinist Leonora Jackson, who died
in 1969 in obscurity; the 1715 “Titian,”
considered among the finest violins of
the maker’s golden period and revered
for its unusual power, scope and focus,
which was named “Titian” by a French
dealer who said its orange-red color
reminded him of the paintings of the
famed artist; the 1716 “Milstein,” played
for nearly 40 years by virtuoso Nathan
Milstein and currently owned by Southern California philanthropists Jerry and
Terri Kohl, who lend it to LACO Concertmaster Margaret Batjer, among others; and the 1720 “Red Mendelssohn,”
which surfaced in the 1930’s in Berlin
and is the inspiration for the 1999 Academy Award-winning film “The Red Violin” that speculates on the instrument’s
mysterious history after disappearing
for more than 200 years not long after it
was crafted (currently owned by Elizabeth Pitcairn).
Philippe Quint
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The Butchart Gardens, located in Victoria BC Canada, is a renowned family-owned garden, proudly boasting “over
100 years in Bloom.” Butchart Gardens is
open every day of the year and each year
over a million bedding plants in some 900
varieties give you uninterrupted bloom
from March through October. The 30-acre
estate, with 55 acres of breathtaking gardens, is visited by almost a million people
annually for spring’s colorful flowering
bulbs; summer’s riot of color, entertainment, and Saturday Fireworks; fall’s russets
and golds; the Magic of Christmas’ decorations; and winter’s peacefulness. The
Gardens has a history as colorful as flowers
themselves.
Robert Pim Butchart, a pioneer in the
thriving North American cement industry,
was attracted from Owen Sound, Ontario,
to Canada’s West Coast by rich limestone
deposits. In 1904, he developed a quarry
and built a cement plant at Tod Inlet (on
Vancouver Island) to satisfy Portland cement demand from San Francisco to Victoria. Jennie Butchart became the company’s
chemist. Close to the quarry, the Butcharts
established the family home complete with
sweet peas and rose bushes, which they
named ‘Benvenuto’— Italian for ‘Welcome.’
With great vision, Jennie transformed the
barren limestone quarry. In 2004, during
their 100th anniversary, The Butchart Gardens, still family owned, was designated a
National Historic Site of Canada.
As Mr. Butchart exhausted limestone
deposits, his enterprising wife Jennie, made
plans to create something of beauty in the
gigantic exhausted pit. From farmland
nearby, she had tons of top soil brought
in by horse and cart and used it to line the
floor of the abandoned quarry. Little by little, the quarry blossomed into the spectacular Sunken Garden.
The renown of Mrs. Butchart’s gardening quickly spread. By the 1920s, more
than 50,000 people visited her garden each
year. Their house grew into a comfortable,
luxurious showplace, with a bowling alley,
indoor saltwater swimming pool, paneled
billiard room and a wonder of its age, a
self-playing Aeolian pipe organ (still played
Spring’s colorful flowering bulbs;
summer’s riot of color
on summer’s Firework Saturdays). Today, it
houses the Dining Room Restaurant, offices, and rooms still used for family entertaining.
Between 1906 and 1929, the Butcharts
created a Japanese Garden on the seaside,
an Italian Garden on their former tennis
court and a beautiful Rose Garden. Mr.
Butchart took great pride in his wife’s remarkable work. An enthusiastic hobbyist,
he collected ornamental birds from all over
the world. He kept ducks in the Star Pond,
noisy peacocks on the front lawn and many
elaborate birdhouses throughout the gardens.
Grandson Ian Ross was given The
Gardens on his 21st birthday. After service in WWII, he worked hard to make
his grandmother’s garden self-sustaining,
transforming the mostly neglected home
and gardens into an internationally famous
destination. For 50 years, he was completely involved in its operation and development. In summer months, he added outdoor symphony concerts, a variety stage
show, and the Ross Fountain in 1964 for
The Gardens’ 60th anniversary. In 1987, he
initiated The Magic of Christmas. Ian died
in 1997.
The summer show, produced by Ian
and wife Ann-Lee Ross, included their
children Christopher, a gifted dancer, and
sister Robin, a popular folk singer. In 1968,
Christopher took over production, taking a
lead role in the ever-improving choreography. Beginning in 1977, until his untimely
death in 2000, for Saturday nights in July
and August, he designed, produced and
executed intricate firework shows choreographed to music. Each year was a new
and more exciting show, which included
a unique repertoire that continues to the
present, thus carrying on the family tradition of adding unique, world-class experiences to enhance The Gardens.
Late in 2009, his sister Robin-Lee
Clarke, great granddaughter of Jennie
Butchart, and current owner, added a Children’s Pavilion complete with a large Menagerie Carousel.
The only surviving portion of the
original cement factory is the tall chimney
of a long vanished kiln still seen from the
Sunken Garden lookout. The plant stopped
manufacturing cement in 1916, but continued to make drain tiles and flowerpots
until 1950. Some of the original flowering
cherry trees, starting at The Gardens’ entrance, can still be seen.
Butchart Gardens is located on the
Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, a
short drive north of Victoria (where there
is an international airport), at 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia. For more information, visit their
web site www. butchartgardens.com, email
[email protected] or call toll
free (250) 652-8222.
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
40 Years of Street Racing
T
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Beach is an open-wheel race held
on a 1.968-mile temporary street
circuit situated on the Long Beach, California waterfront. Christopher Pook is the
founder and promoter of the event, which
began as a vision while working at a travel
agency in downtown Long Beach.
The three day race, running April 1113, is the single largest event in the city of
Long Beach and the longest running major
“street” race held on the North American
continent. Attendance for the weekend
regularly reaches or exceeds 200,000 people, and will feature the IndyCar Series, the
Firestone Indy Lights, the new Tudor United Sports Car Championship, the Pirelli
World Challenge Championship Series,
the Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge
and the Toyota Pro/Celebrity race, as well
as a 20-minute exhibition race featuring
Robby Gordon’s OFF-ROAD Stadium Super Trucks.
The Long Beach Grand Prix started in 1975 as a Formula 5000 race on the
streets of downtown, and became a Formula One event in 1976. Incredibly, in
an era when turbocharged engines were
starting to come to prominence in Formula One, Long Beach remained one of the
few circuits used from the time Renault
introduced turbos in 1977 until the last
Long Beach Grand Prix in 1983 that never
once saw a turbo powered car take victory. The Long Beach Grand Prix has been
announced since 1978 by Bruce Flanders
(and his assorted guest announcers).
The Long Beach Grand Prix was the
premier circuit in the Champ Car from
1996, and was the first event in the World
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race was the last race for Champ Cars as
the series merged with the Indy Racing
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Izod IndyCar Series calendar. The Toyota
Grand Prix of Long Beach is the second
race on the 2014 IndyCar Series schedule,
but a few decades ago, the race was part
of the Formula One schedule. The 2014
weekend marks the 40th time IndyCars
have visited the Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Although the Izod IndyCar Series race
is the main event, a total of seven incredible
racing events highlight a weekend of fun
and thrills for the whole family. Additionally, a week of fairs, music, and promotional
activities is held. Tickets are on sale now for
the 2014 Grand Prix of Long Beach: threeday reserved seating starts at $90 for adults
and $72 for kids 12 and under; three-day
general admission seating is $75 for adults
and free for kids 12 and under, when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Individual
day passes are also available, and paddock
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Native Voices
at the Autry
Stand-Off at HWY #37
N
ative Voices at the Autry continues its vital role as the country’s
only equity theatre company
dedicated exclusively to developing the
work of Native American playwrights
with the world premiere Equity production of “Stand-Off at HWY #37” by Vickie Ramirez (Tuscarora*), directed by Jon
Lawrence Rivera, featuring 16 performances running from Friday, February
28 to Sunday, March 16, at the Wells Fargo Theater at the Autry. A dramatic tale
about political, environmental and spiritual convictions, “Stand-Off at HWY
#37” begins with a clash between protesters and law enforcement over plans
to build a highway through a reservation
in upstate New York which prompts a
Tuscarora man to abandon his U.S. military uniform and join the protesters to
defend his beliefs. Initially created as a
one-act play for the 9th Annual Theater
Festival at Ohio Northern University,
Stand-Off was subsequently extended to
a full-length play by Ramirez, which received its first reading at Native Voices at
the Autry’s Festival.
Native Voices at the Autry is located at the Autry National Center, 4700
Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. To
purchase tickets for “Stand-Off at HWY
#37” which are $20 for general adult admission, $12 for students/military/seniors (55+), $10 for Autry members and
half price for previews, or for additional
information, call (323) 667-2000, ext.
299, or visit www.NativeVoicesattheAutry.org.
Spring
Events
Guide
Weekly Farmers’ Markets
Tuesday - Pasadena Certified Farmers’ Market 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Villa Park Center 363 East Villa St. at Garfield Ave. Accepts
cash and EBT only. Rain or shine. Call (626)
449-0179 or visit http://www.pasadenafarmersmarket.org/
Highland Park Old LA Certified Farmers’
Market & Outdoor Fair 3 - 8 p.m. at Ave 57
and Marmion Way next to the Metro Gold
Line Highland Park Station. (323) 255-5030
or www.oldla.org
Wednesday - Pasadena Certified Farmers’
Market 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Playhouse District
at Northeast corner of El Molino Ave. and
Union St. May 16 through September 26.
Santa Monica Farmers’ Market - 8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Arizona Ave. at 3rd Street. (310) 4588712.
Huntington Park Farmers’ Market - 9:30 -1:30
p.m. Salt-Lake Park on Bissell St. (866) 4663834.
Thursday - South Pasadena Certified Farmers’ Market 4 - 8 p.m. at Meridian Ave. and El
Centro St. on the Metro Gold Line by Mission
Station. Features farm fresh fruits, organic
vegetables, honey, nuts and prepared foods.
Saturday - La Cañada Flintridge features European-style Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
at 1300 Foothill Blvd., across from Memorial
Park. Vendors come from all over the region
with fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables, flowers,
baked goods and more. Many items are organically grown.
Pasadena Victory Park Certified Farmers’
Market 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pasadena Certified Farmer’s Market Event. East Sierra Madre
Blvd. at Paloma St., Pasadena. Free. (626) 4490179.
Ventura Farmers’ Market - 8:30 - 12 p.m. City
Parking Lot at Santa Clara & Palm Streets.
(805) 529-6266.
Sunday - Monrovia Farmer’s Market
9 am. - 1 pm. Library Park, 100 block W. Lime
Ave. (866) 440-3374.
Hollywood Farmers’ Market - 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ivar & Selma Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 4633171.
Farmers’ Market (Mid-City West). 3rd Street
& Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA. (323) 9339211.
FLEA MARKETS
Rose Bowl Flea Market
Second Sunday Every Month
Rose Bowl Flea Market and Market Place. One
of the most famous flea markets in the world.
Regular admission starts at 9 a.m. for the general public at $8 per person, children under 12
are admitted free with an adult. Express admission from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. at $10 per person.
The box office is open until 3 p.m. The public
may shop for last minute bargains until 4:30
p.m. (323) 560-7469.
Pasadena City College Flea Market
First Sunday of Every Month
One of the Southland’s largest flea markets,
the event is held the first Sunday of every
month. Come enjoy the browsing and the
bargains. With more than 500 vendors, the
market features fascinating antiques and collectibles, records, tools, clothes and toys. 1570
East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m. (626) 585-7906.
Museums
Kidspace Children’s Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. For more information phone 626-449-9144.
Feb. 19, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Teacher/Group
Leader Open House. Free. Learn how to book
a group visit, how to maximize your group’s
time, and meet some of the Kidspace Educators who facilitate group programming. The
evening will also include a presentation from
a high-level NASA official. The event is free.
Mar. 4 to 8 p.m. - Free Family Night. Explore
the history and cultural traditions of chocolate from around the world. Free Family
Night is made possible by the Michael J. Connell Foundation.
Mar. 21, 5 to 8 p.m. - Member Night. Be one
of the first to adopt a caterpillar at this member’s-only event kicking off Kidspace’s 18th
Annual Caterpillar Adoption Days. Make
your own wings and antennae, enjoy cookie
decorating, face painting, art activities, and
more. Enter a members-only raffle for your
chance to win a Kidspace Tote Bag filled with
books, toys, and games. Members receive
15% off caterpillars and store purchases.
Mar. 14, 6 to 10 p.m. - ArtNight Pasadena.
Enjoy a performance from Rhythm Child and
learn mural painting techniques in the Mobile
Mural Lab. Tinker and design with circuits
and electronics in the new Imagination Workshop.
Mar. 22-23 - Bug Fair. Celebrate the wonderful world of bugs! Chat with a bug specialist,
adopt your own insect or arachnid, and participate in a variety of bug related activities!
Mar. 17-21 - Spring Camp - Arroyo Adventures. Explore the Kidspace Gardens, go on
an insect hunt, visit with a Kidspace Critter
up-close and personal, test water, get wet,
and create art inspired by the natural world
around us. The camp will conclude with a
hike through the nearby Pasadena Arroyo.
Mar. 22-May 4 - Caterpillar Adoption Days.
Witness the life cycle of a Painted Lady Butterfly by adopting a caterpillar in the Busy
Bee Learning Store. For $4, receive a caterpillar, its food and care guide, as well as the
adoption certificate to name your caterpillar.
Caterpillar Adoption Days run from March
22nd through May 4th while supplies last.
Also, join us for Kidspace’s Grand Butterfly
Release on May 3rd & 4th! Be sure to visit kidspacemuseum.org during Adoption Days for
caterpillar information and availability.
The Autry National Center
Native Voices is located at the Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los
Angeles. For additional information, call 323
667-2000, ext. 299, or visit www.NativeVoicesattheAutry.org.
Fri., Feb. 28 – Sun., Mar. 16- Native Voices at
the Autry continues its vital role as the country’s only equity theatre company dedicated
exclusively to developing the work of Native
American playwrights with the world premiere Equity production of Stand-Off at HWY
#37, a dramatic tale about political, environmental and spiritual convictions.
USC Pacific Asia Museum
Museum is located at 46 North Los Robles,
Pasadena. For more information visit www.
pacificasiamuseum.org or call (626) 449-2742.
Feb. 7 thru Jul. 20 - The Other Side: Chinese
and Mexican Immigration to America presents a collection of visual narratives about the
Chinese and Mexican immigrant experiences.
Mar. 8, 2 p.m.- Join guest curator Chip Tom
for a closer look at the poignant and engaging
works featured in The Other Side: Chinese
and Mexican Immigration to America.
Apr. 6, 2-4 p.m. - Shelley Fishkin, co-director
of Stanford University’s Chinese Railroad
Workers in North America Project presents
“Re-imagining America: Sites of Trauma and
Possibility in Cultural Memory.”
Apr., 11 4 p.m., - The Other Side -Art and
Coffee is a series of informal Friday afternoon
get-togethers when curatorial staff discuss
selected items in current exhibitions. Coffee
provided by Starbucks.
Mar. 28 thru Aug. 24, - “I am writing you tomorrow”- The exhibitions in this series have
addressed a variety of underlying conceptual
issues and cultural questions, some of which
may contest viewers’ assumptions about
Asian art.
Mar. 29, 2-3:30 p.m. - Artist’s Talk Artist Penny Hes Yassour speaks on and leads a walk
through the exhibition I am Writing You Tomorrow.
May 10, 2 p.m. - Get the inside story when
curatorial staff led a special tour of Curator’s
Tour I am Writing You Tomorrow.
Apr. 25 thru Apr. 19 - A New Way Forward:
Japanese Hanga of the 20th Century. Closely
tracking with the significant developments in
Japanese political and social spheres of the
early 20th century, traditional ukiyo-e fell by
the wayside, in favor of reinvigorated forms
of printmaking as a means of artistic expression.
Sat. Mar. 1 - 10:30 a.m. – Silk Road Story time
- It’s time to travel! Join storyteller Sunny Stevenson for stories about new places and new
friends, plus make a fun craft and enjoy a
snack. Free and open to the public.
Sun., Mar. 2 -10:30 a.m. - Noon. Music Class
Learn to play the ukulele or guitar and sing
traditional Hawaiian songs in this twelveweek series. Beginners welcome. Instrumental students must provide their guitar and/or
ukulele. Students under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. $160 members, $180
non-members.
Mar. 14- 6–10 p.m. – Art night. Enjoy a free
evening of art, music and entertainment as
Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural
institutions swing open their doors.
Mar. 29 - 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. - New six-week
series of Chinese Calligraphy begins. $80
per person, $50 for students also enrolled in
Brush Painting.
Mar. 29 - 10 a.m. – Noon - New six-week series of Chinese Brush Painting begins. $120
per person. Call ext. 19 for more information.
Mar. 30 - Noon – 4 p.m. Free Family Festival.
Come join the fun as we celebrate the art of
calligraphy. Free.
Apr. 5 -10:30 a.m. – Join storyteller Sunny Stevenson for stories about Fools and Tricksters,
plus make a fun craft and enjoy a snack. Free
and open to the public.
May 3 - 10:30 a.m. Join storyteller Sunny Stevenson for stories about Japan, plus make a
fun craft and enjoy a snack.
May 4 Noon – 4 p.m. Free Family Festival.
Celebrating Japan and the art of printmaking,
hands-on printmaking, demonstrations.
May 29 - 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. - New six-week
series of Chinese Calligraphy begins. $80
per person, $50 for students also enrolled in
Brush Painting.
May 29 - 10 a.m. – Noon - New six-week series of Chinese Brush Painting begins. $120
per person.
May 16- 7:30 p.m. -Midnight - Fusion Fridays Premiere - Enjoy a dynamic mix of art,
conversation, DJs, drinks and dancing in the
courtyard, plus unique performances and
L.A.’s best food trucks. Free for members, $15
general public.
With the exception of the USC Pacific Asia
Museum Tour and Haiku, all events have additional fees.
Thurs., 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. - Yoga
Sats. 1 – 1:30 p.m. - Museum Tour
Sats., 8 – 9:30 a.m. - Tai Chi
Mar. 15 & Apr. 19, 2 p.m. -Haiku Third
Sats. 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. - Chinese Calligraphy*
March 29 new series begins; May 10 new series begins.
Sats. 10 a.m. – Noon Chinese Brush Painting*
March 29 new series begins; May 10 new series begins.
*Suns., 10:30 a.m. – Noon - Hawaiian Music
& More. *Taught in series, pre–registration
required.
Heritage Square Museum
Heritage Square Museum is located at 3800
Homer Street, Los Angeles. For information
call (323)225-2700 x223.
Sat., Apr. 5 - A Night of Magic – We will again
have two presentations of Soirees Mystique
in the Perry Man-sion. Space is extremely limited for this night of Victorian period entertainment. Reservations are required and can
be made at www.victorianmagic.ticketleap.
com. The program is appropriate for those 13
years of age and older.
Sat., Apr. 12, 11 a.m.- 9th Annual Vintage
Fashion Show and Tea. Beautiful period costumes and vintage gowns take center stage
during this annual fashion extravaganza. After the show, visitors partake in an afternoon
buffet tea, shop in our Museum Store, enjoy
our vendors and more. Tickets are $30 per
Adult and $15 per child ages 6-10 and must
be purchased in advance.
Sun., May 18, 11 to 4 p.m. Museums of the
Arroyo Day. Celebrating 25 years of partnership, join Heritage Square Museum, Lummis
Home, Gamble House, Pasadena Museum of
History, and the Southwest Museum for a one
day only FREE museum day celebrating the
communities, history, culture and art found
along the historic Arroyo Seco.
Pasadena Museum of California Art
Pasadena Museum of California Art is located at 495 East Colorado Blvd.. Pasadena, CA.
For more information call (626) 568-3665.
Mar. 2, 3 p.m. - Insight Talk . Carol A. Wells,
Founder and Executive Director of the Center
for the Study of Political Graphics, and one
of the curators for Serigrafia, will present “La
Lucha Sigue- The Chicano Silkscreen in the
Struggle for Justice,” which covers over 40
years of Chicano posters and the diverse social issues they address.
Mar. 14 6 p.m. -10 p.m. – ArtNight. Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors for a free evening of art, music, and entertainment.
Apr. 5, 3 p.m. -5 p.m. Family Day. Participate
in fun art projects for the whole family based
on our current exhibitions.
May 3, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Opening Reception.
June Wayne: Paintings, Prints & Tapestries,Time, Space & Matter
The Gilb Museum
The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage is located at 380 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia. For
more information (626)574-5468 or visit museum.ci.arcadia.ca.us.
Now thru. Apr. 19 - Parker Lyon & His Pony
Express Museum. Temporary Exhibit.
May 3 – 31 - The Woman’s Club of Arcadia:
Celebrating 100 Years. Temporary Exhibit.
Apr. 12, - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Preserving Your
Family Photographs. The Personal Museum
Preservation Series.
Sat., May 17 - 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. - Let’s Take
a Hawaiian Holiday! Celebrate Diversity!
Hands - On Saturdays at the Museum. Free
All ages welcome – Family Program
Third Thurs., Noon to 1 p.m. - Museum
Lunchtime Talks -At the Arcadia Recreation
and Community Center.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Blvd.,Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more information call (626)449.6840.
Exhibitions
Through Mar. 3 - Goya’s Don Pedro, Duque
de Osuna, on Loan from The Frick Collection,
New York . Unflinching Vision: Goya’s Rare
Prints. From royal portraiture to scenes in a
bullring.
Mar. 28–Aug. 25 - In the Land of Snow is the
Museum’s first large-scale exhibition of Himalayan Buddhist art.
Apr. 4–Aug.11 - Face It: The Photographic
Portrait.
Lectures
Sat., Apr. 12, 4–5 p.m. - Leonardo: The Intersection of Science and Art. Presented in the
Museum’s theater.
Sat., Apr. 19, 4–5 p.m. - Enter the Mandala:
Mandalas are geometric maps of Vajrayana
Buddhist visionary worlds. Presented in the
Museum’s theater.
Artist Talk
Sat., May 10, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. & 1 p.m.–2:
p.m. -Face to Face - Photographer Judy Dater,
one of the most accomplished female artists
working today, contributed to photography’s
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Open House
Fri., Apr. 25, 7 –9 p.m. - College Night is a free
evening at the Museum just for college students. Parking at the museum is always free.
Family Days
Sat., Mar. 8, 1–3 p.m - Meaningful and Decorative Frames. Indian sculptures like Jina
Ajitanatha and His Divine Assembly and
Krishna Fluting in Brindavan are often surrounded by elaborate framing devices. Create
your own sculptural frame as inspired by examples in the Museum.
Sat., May 17, 1–3 p.m. - Interlocking Sculptures. Isamu Noguchi’s sculpture The White
Gunas illustrates an Indian philosophy in
which the goal is to attain a state of balance
among the three gunas (qualities).
Family Art Nights
Fri., Mar. 21, 6:30–7:30 p.m. - Telling a Story
in Pictures/Pictorial Narratives. Both Jacopo
Bassano’s The Flight into Egypt and Guariento di Arpo’s Coronation of the Virgin Altarpiece use elements like pattern, space and
movement to tell a story in pictures. Recommended for families with children ages 6–10.
Fri., Apr. 11, 6:30–7:30 p.m. - Mandala-making. Mandalas are cosmic diagrams that help
us understand how the universe is organized.
Create a mandala of your world with yourself
at the center.
Fri., May 9, 6:30–7:30 p.m. - Cubist Collage.
Take inspiration from cubist works in the collection, and create your own cubist collage.
Stories in the Afternoon
Sun, Mar 2, & 30- 2:–3 p.m.- Imagined Jungles. Spend an afternoon in the galleries
looking at Rousseau’s Exotic Landscape and
learning about his story. Then use your imagination to make your own jungle scene.
Sun., Apr. 6, & 27 2:00–3:00 p.m.- Freeing Colors. Read The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew
Daywalt and experiment with your own unconventional color choices.
Sun., May 4, & 18 2–3 p.m. – Superheroes.
The Hindu god Vishnu assumed the form of a
boar, a man-lion, a fish, a tortoise and more in
his quest to save the earth. Learn more about
Vishnu and his exploits, and then create your
own part-animal superhero.
Afternoon Salons
Sun., Mar. 9, 1 - 2 p.m. - Modern Rebels: The pioneering, “modernist” character of Édouard Manet’s realist works, Paul
Cézanne’s post-Impressionist paintings and
Pablo Picasso’s cubist canvases are the topic
of discussion.
Sun., Apr. 13, 1–2 p.m. - Modigliani: Strange
Beauty. Modigliani searched for a comprehensive style that would draw upon his many
varied influences to create something universal.
Sun., May 18, 1–2 p.m. - Meditations on the
Buddha. Spend an enlightening afternoon
discussing the evolution of the image of the
Buddha.
Sun., Jun. 8, 1–2 p.m. - Portraiture: The Construction of Identity. Examine painted portraits by such iconic artists as Ingres, Cézanne,
Van Gogh and Picasso before turning to the
arresting contemporary images found in Face
It: The Photographic Portrait.
Guided Tours
Please note that space is limited to 25 participants. Sign up at the Information Desk no
later than 15 minutes prior to the tour.
Sat., Mar. 1, 1–2 p.m. - A Focus on Goya:
Paintings and Prints
Fri., Mar. 7, 6–7 p.m. and 7–8 p.m. - Norton
Simon the Collector
Sat., Mar. 8, 1–2 p.m. - The Development of
Abstraction and Minimalism in 20th-Century
Art
Sat., Mar. 15, 1–2 p.m.- All in a Day: Pictures
of 17th-Century Dutch Art
Sat., Mar. 22, 1–2 p.m. - Flights of Fancy: Depicting Movement or the Passage of Time
Sat., Mar. 29, 1–2 p.m. -Highlights of the Collection: Looking at Italian Art
Sun., Mar. 30, 1–2 p.m. - Portraying Ideals: A
Study in Allegory and Symbolism
Fri., Apr. 4, 6–7 p.m. & 7–8 p.m. - Highlights
of the Collection
Sat., Apr. 5, 1–2 p.m. - The Culture of the Renaissance
Sat., Apr. 12, 1–2 p.m. - In the Land of Snow:
Buddhist Art of the Himalayas
Sat., Apr. 19, 1–2 p.m. - Beyond Baroque: Influence & Mastery in 17th-Century Art
Sat., Apr. 26, 1–2 p.m. - From an Artist’s Eye:
Examining Form, Function and Materials
Sun., Apr. 27, 1–2 p.m.- Face It: The Photographic Portrait
Fri., May 2, 6–7p.m. & 7– p.m. - Highlights of
the Collection
Sat., May 3, 1–2 p.m. - Monet’s Gardens: Inside and Out
Sat., May 10, 1–2 p.m. - Mother’s Day: Celebrating the Divine Feminine in Art
Sat., May 17, 1–2 p.m. -Cubism: Picasso, Braque and Beyond
Sat., May 24, 1–2 p.m. -Insights into 18th-Century European Art
Sun., May 25, 1–2 p.m. - Engaging the Viewer
through Portraiture
Arts
The Pasadena Playhouse
39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena CA.
Online sales and information: www.PasadenaPlayhouse.org, or call 626-356-7529 for
more information.
Sat., Mar. 1 at 8 p.m - Sun., Mar. 2 at 2 p.m. Gene Kelly: The Legacy. An Evening with Patricia Ward Kelly for two performances only.
Tues., Mar. 18 to Sun., Apr. 13 – A Song at
Twilight. Playing Tuesday through Friday
evenings at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8
p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m Previews
March 18 to March 22.
Restoration Concerts
Under the auspices of the South Pasadena
Public Library, Restoration Concerts is proud
to present the following performances. Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro St.,
South Pasadena. For information call (626)
799-6333. At the door price is $20 per person.
Mar. 16 – 4 p.m.- Linda Wang - violin, and
Cindy Lam – piano. Linda Wang is consistently praised for her artistry, warm, singing
tone & charismatic performances. The concert
will be a French program featuring the music
of Cesar Franck, Olivier Messiaen, Maurice
Ravel, Jules Massenet, and Eugene Ysaye.
Apr. 6th – 4 p.m. - Kirill, Anna, Anastasia, &
Sophia Gliadkovsky - 6 hands piano
May 4th -4 p.m.-The Restoration Concerts’
Quartet in Residence, the New Hollywood
String Quartet returns with Roberto Cani &
Rafael Rishik - violins, Robert Brophy - viola,
and Andrew Shulman - cello.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Thurs., Apr. 3, - 7:30 p.m.- Westside Connections Explores Controversial History of
Chavez Ravine with Culture Clash’s Satirist
Richard Montoya and Music of Revueltas
and Chávez. Moss Theatre, Santa Monica,
3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA.
Prolific film, stage and television actor and
director John Rubinstein, son of legendary
pianist Arthur Rubenstein, appears in the last
of three 2014 Westside Connections on Thursday, May 15. laco.org, (213) 622 - 7001.
Thurs., Apr. 17 - 7 p.m. - Baroque Conversations. Features Baroque Violinist Elizabeth
Blumenstock, Concertmaster and Leader of
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Performing Works by Vivaldi, Telemann and Handel. Zipper Hall, , 200 South Grand Avenue,
downtown Los Angeles, CA. laco.org, 213
622 7001.
Sat., Apr. 26 - Alex Theatre, Glendale, and
Sun., Apr. 27 - “Chopin: Piano Concerto” Orchestral Concert Royce Hall, UCLA. Music
Director Jeffrey Kahane Conducts World Premiere by Hannah Lash and LACO Debut of
Pianist Natasha Paremski. Sat., Apr. 26, 8 p.m.
- Alex Theatre, 216 North Brand Boulevard,
Glendale CA. Sun, Apr. 27, 7p.m., UCLA’s
Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles,
CA. laco.org, 213 622 7001. Concert Preludes
: 7 p.m. (Alex Theatre) - 6 p.m. (Royce Hall).
One hour before curtain, pre-concert talks
provide insights into the music and artists.
Free for all ticket holders
Gardens
Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA. Information: (818) 949-4200 or descansogardens.
org. March 2014 at Descanso Gardens Cherry
Blossom Festival | Tomatomania - Hanami –
Tues., Mar. 18: 2 p.m. Cherry Blossom Viewing. Learn about hanami, the Japanese custom of viewing the fleeting seasonal beauty
of flowers. Part of “Get Dirty: A Garden Series
by Descanso” on Third Tuesdays. Public admission to the Gardens and the lecture is free
of charge the third Tuesday of the month.
Sat. - Sun., Mar. 22-23 - Cherry Blossom Festival Welcome springtime with this annual celebration of Japanese culture and the beautiful
flowering trees in the landscape. Enjoy music,
origami, food and guided garden walks. All
activities free with admission.
10 a.m.-4 p.m .-Cherry Tree Sale both Sat. and
Sun.: Beautiful flowering cherry trees will be
available for purchase in the Gift Shop. Quantities are limited, so shop early -- these tend
to sell out!
11 a.m., Noon, 2, 3 p.m. Cherry Blossom Walk
Talk, both Sat. and Sun.: Take a walking tour
of the many flowering cherry trees in the Descanso Gardens landscape.Origami With Yami
Yamauchi, 11 am-3 pm both days:
Sat. 1-3 p.m. - Minyo Station in Concert, This
popular band fuses Japanese traditional music with Western pop. Camellia Lounge, 11
a.m.-3 p.m. both days: Purchase selections
from Patina’s Japanese-inspired menu, including yakitori and sake cocktails.
Sat. - Sun., Mar. 29-30 - Tomatomania, the
world’s largest tomato seedling sale, returns
to Descanso Gardens. Activities free with admission. Plant sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days:
Select from hundreds of healthy tomato seedlings, including heirloom varieties, old favorites and unusual offerings.
10 a.m. 1 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. Sun. - Grow Great
Tomatoes, Scott Daigre will teach you everything you need to know to grow fantastic,
flavorful tomatoes. To register for classes, call
(818) 949-7980. Some classes require advance
registration. Details on classes at www.descansogardens.org.
Los Angeles County Arboretum
& Botanic Garden
Arboretum is located at 301 North Baldwin
Ave., Arcadia, CA. Open daily from 9 to 5.
For more information call (626) 821-3222.
Tues.. Feb. 25 – Jun.10 - 5–9:30 p.m. - Horticultural Science (Mt. SAC. Class - Agor 1).
Dave Lannom, Instructor . Children’s Education Classroom . $30 payable to the Arboretum. $167 payable to Mt. SAC . This
for-credit class (3 units) is a course on basic
horticultural skills and techniques for use
in gardening, nursery and landscape applications. Students must register through
Mt. SAC before the class begins (www.MTSAC.edu ). For information, call Mt. SAC at
909.594.5611, x4540.
Feb. 27: Gardening with History, a Special
Presentation by the Arboretum’s curator of
historical collections, Mitchell Hearns Bishop,
curator of living collections James Henrich,
tree expert Donald R. Hodel, and Arboretum
CEO Richard Schulh of Horticultural Science
(Mt. San Antonio College Class - Agor 1).
Feb. 3 – Mar. 3 - Pasadena Humane Society:
Dog Obedience Classes at the Arboretum.
$130 general registration; $110 Arboretum
members and PHS adopters; $70 Arboretum
& PHS and volunteers. For specific course detailsvisit: www.pasadenahumane.org or call
the Behavior & Training Helpline, 626-7927151,ext.155.
Santa Anita Depot Tours - Events Free with
admission. Visitors can tour the inside of this
historical treasure. Tours are offered every
Tues. and Wed. from 10am to 4 pm. Tours are
also offered each Sun. from 1.p.m. to 4 p.m.
For information, call 626.802.8471 or email
[email protected]
Docent-led Walking Tours - Free with admission. 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Docent-led adult walking tours are offered Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
at 10 a.m. (weather permitting) with the exception of “free” admission day on the Third
Tuesday of the month. Other weekday times
can be arranged by contacting Nancy Carlton,
Volunteer Manager, at 626.802.8471, or [email protected].
Mar. 14 - May 9, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (no class
May 2) - Ikebana: Advanced; 11a.m.-12:30
p.m. Basic . Bamboo Room. Reiko Kawamura
& Yumiko Kikkawa, Instructors . Fee payable
directly to instructor. Learn about Japanese
cultural traditions in these popular workshops. Please call the Class Registration Line
at (626) 821.4623 to register.
Yoga in the Garden - Thursday Mornings
; Art Workshops. Compulsive Gardeners are
just some of the programs and events offered
at the Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic
Gardens.
Garden Conservancy
April 27- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.- Six private gardens open in Pasadena, San Marino, and
South Pasadena. Maps and tickets will be
available at the Arlington Garden in Pasadena, 275 Arlington Drive, Pasadena from 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
May 10 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.-Six private gardens
open in Beverly Hills, Maps and admission
tickets will be available at Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills.
Open Days Program dates are self-guided,
admission to each garden is $7 (children under 12 free), rain or shine. For more information, visit www.opendaysprogram.org, or call
1-888-842-2442.
Creative Arts Group Garden Tour
Sun., Apr. 13 - Stroll through some of the best
examples of these diverse landscapes in San
Marino and Pasadena April 13th at Creative
Arts Group’s annual Art of the Garden tour.
From grand estates to the archetypal Southern California Mediterranean, prepare to be
delighted and inspired by the vision behind
these outdoor settings.
In its 20th year, Art of the Garden is the premier tour showcasing the best in residential
landscape design in the foothill communities.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of
the tour. For information call(626) 355-8350
or visit us at 108 N. Baldwin Ave. in the village of Sierra Madre.
Libraries
South Pasadena Public Library
For more information about Library activities, call (626) 403-7358. The Library is located
at 1100 Oxley Street. Visit www.ci.pasadena.
ca.us/library/news_events/calendar/
Mar. 20, 7 p.m.-Humor Author Night with
stand-up comic and satirist David Misch
(“Funny: The Book--Everything You Always
Wanted to Know About Comedy”).
Apr. 24, 7 p.m. - Music Author Night with
Jill GoldWright and Special Musical Guests
(“Creating America on Stage: How Jewish
Composers and Lyricists Pioneered American
Musical Theater.”
May 22, 7 p.m. - Film Night with award-winning documentarians Bruce Alan Johnson and
Christine Toy who screen their award-winning “Transcending: the Wat Misaka Story”
about the first non-Caucasian to play in the
NBA. Free Admission and refreshments.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. No tickets or reservations are necessary.
Pasadema Public Library
The 10 branches hold events for all ages including computer, career, and hobby classes and free movies. For a complete listing
of events and branch addresses visit www.
ci.pasadena.ca.us/library/news_events/calendar/ for more info call (626) 744-4066.
Crowell Public Library Events
Crowell Library is located at 1890 Huntington
Drive, San Marino, CA. For more information, call the library at (626) 300-0777 or visit
our website, http://crowellpubliclibrary.org.
All programs are free to the public and subject to change.
10:30 a.m. Apr. 7 – May 5 – Mondays - 0-3
Open Storytime. Come join us for our ages
0-3 open session! Activities include stories,
singing songs, and fingerplays. Registration
is not required.
10:30 a.m. Apr. 3 – May 8 – Thurs.- Preschool
Storytime (ages 3-5). Calling all preschoolers!
Come to the library for stories, songs, finger
plays, and a simple craft activity. Registration
is not required.
Apr. 22, May 27 – 4th Tues. of every month
at 3 p.m. - Barks & Books. Elementary school
children are invited to the Crowell Public Library to practice their reading skills by reading to Spencer, a gentle Basset Hound. Registration is not required.
Apr. 12, 19 - May 3, 10 - Saturdays at 11a.m.Bilingual Chinese and English Storytime.
Crowell Public Library presents an interactive storytime for speakers of Mandarin
Chinese, English, or both. Stories, songs, and
fingerplays will be conducted in both languages. All ages are welcome, but program
is designed for ages 3-5. Registration is not
required.
Last Thursday of the month - LEGO® Club is
coming to Crowell! Come join us after school
for this once a month program where we will
use our imaginations to build with Legos! All
materials will be provided. Please note: Registration is required and this program is limited to grades K-6.
Tues. 3:15 p.m. Apr. 15, May 20 - Teen Anime
Club. Calling teen otaku! Enjoy anime with
friends and fellow fans at our FREE Tuesday
screenings of popular anime television shows
and anime feature films. Snacks are served.
Grades 7-12. Visit the web site for more teen
events in the works: http://crowellpubliclibrary.org.
Meet the Authors Series: Four Books, One
City. Join us for the final presentation and a
field trip.
Tues., Apr. 15 - 7 p.m. - John Wayne The Life
and Legend by Scott Eyman. He has based his
book on interviews with John Wayne before
his death and more than 100 interviews with
the actor’s family and co-stars.
Wed., Apr. 16 - Hollywood Icons Field Trip.
Join us as we visit the haunts of old time stars
in Los Angeles and Hollywood.Visit the web
site for details: http://crowellpubliclibrary.
org.
Apr. 12—May 20 - Susan Gordinier: Myanmar Unveiled: Faces, Images, and Impressions. Reception for the artist and guests:
Sun. Apr. 13th, 2-4 p.m. The military junta
there was dissolved in 2011, opening the gate
to tourism. Through her paintings, Susan depicts everyday life in Myanmar.
Mon., Apr. 14, 7 p.m. - Yu-Wen Taylor, Ed.D.:
The Science of Learning. Dr. Yu-Wen Taylor
will outline today’s best thinking on how
learning works based on a convergence of
evidence from cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and neuroscience.
Thurs. Apr. 24, 7 p.m. - Jessica Niblo: Movietown Baby Grows Up. William Seiter was a
director of over 150 movies in Hollywood in
the early days. Marion Nixon was an actress
who made both silents and talkies and starred
in over 70 films. Jessica Niblo is their daughter who also worked in the film industry
and has a plethora of engaging stories about
growing up in Hollywood.
Thurs., May 8 at 7 p.m.- How to Become a
Mystery Shopper. Get the inside scoop on
what a mystery shopper does from Elaine
Moran, author of How to Become a Mystery
Shopper.
Thurs. May 22 at 7 p.m. - Dr. Cary Presant:
Celebrity Illnesses – What They Mean to Us.
Celebrities are important in our lives. But,
when they become ill, their challenges give
us reasons to examine our own health.
Joyful Living/Happy Life - Barth Community Room from 2:to 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Apr. 27 - The Balancing Act - Only with
a balanced life one can achieve true happiness
and success.
Sat, May 17- Battle of the Sexes. - Men are
from Mars and women are from Venus. This
workshop offers tips to keep your relationship from turning into Star Wars.
Mon. 12:30-2:30 p.m. or Tues. 9:30-11:30 am
- Brain Aerobics and Lip Reading. Get your
brain in shape and join us for a weekly two
hour brain workout.
Music at Crowell
Thurs., Jun. 12, 7 p.m. - Straight Ahead Jazz
Quartet at Crowell. The concert is sponsored
by the San Marino Music Center and the
Friends of the Crowell Public Library.
3rd Thurs. at 10 a.m. - Movie Classics. Join us
for complimentary popcorn and free screenings of some of the best films ever made:
Apr. 17 - Cool Hand Luke, 1967. “What we’ve
got here is a failure to communicate.”
May 15 -Rocky, 1976. See Sylvester Stallone in
the role that made him.
LA Opera community educators present fascinating facts and musical excerpts in the Library’s Barth Community Room for free. The
programs are open to all opera aficionados
and first timers.
Sun., May 4, 2 p.m. -Jules Massenet’s Thais.
Thais tells the story of two lost souls crossing
paths on opposite spiritual journeys.
Huntingrton Library
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical
Gardens, San Marino. For more information call
(626) 405-2100, or visit us at huntington.org.
La Cañada Flitridge Library
Visit www.facebook.com/LaCanadaFlintridgeLibrary for more info.
Monrovia Public Library
Located at 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia. For
more information call (626) 256-8274, or email
:cityofmonrovia.org/monrovia-publiclibrary.
Free wifi hotspot. Open Mon-Wed: 10 a.m. – 8
p.m.; Thurs – Sat: noon – 5 p.m.; Sun: Closed.
Et Cetera
San Marino Historical Society
Crowell Public Library, Barth Community
Room, 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino.
Mon., Feb. 24, 7 p. m. - San Marino Historical
Society Proudly Presents “The Sacramento
and San Joaquin Delta and it’s Importance
to California in the Past and in the Future.”
By Debra Man, a San Marino resident and the
Chief Operating Officer of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California. She
will explain the history of the Delta and how
it impacted California. Resolving the existing
conflicts in the Delta between water supply
and environmental needs will significantly
improve the water supply reliability for all
water users that rely on water from the Delta
which includes San Marino.
Mon., May 19, at 7:00 p.m. - Program on San
Marino History. Topic and Speaker to be announced. Public is welcome and admission is
free. Contact: San Marino Historical Society
626-304-9375 or [email protected]
Antique Show
Sat. –Sun. Mar. 8-9 – LA Living - The Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N.Verdugo Rd.,
Glendale. Modern to Classic - antiques, objects & art Show and Sale will be held Sat.,10
a.m.- 6 p.m. & Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $12 (good for both days of show). Fine
Art, Furnishings, Decorative Arts, Textiles,
Jewelry and much more will be for sale. Live
entertainment on opening morning and home
style cooking will be available through the
show. For more information visit www.antiquesandobjects.com, or call (626) 437-6275
Humane Society Golf Benefit
Mon., Apr. 21: 15th Annual Doglegs, Birdies
and Eagles Golf Benefit for Pasadena Humane Society at San Gabriel Country Club.
For more information, to purchase tickets, or
to find out about sponsorship opportunities,
contact Milena Warns at (626) 792-7151, ext.
167.
San Marino Art Walk XXVII
Fri. Apr. 4 & Sat. Apr. 5 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
San Marino League Art Walk XXVII & Benefit
Tour - Tour four amazing homes and gardens
located in Pasadena and have a rare entry into
private art collections and beautiful architecture. Proceeds from the event support the Japanese Garden at The Huntington and provide
a fine-art scholarship at Art Center College
of Design. For information and to purchase
tickets, phone 626-578-8510 or go to www.
SanMarinoLeague.org.
Food Truck Night
Fri., Feb 28 - 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Holy Family Fundraiser in the Holy Family Church
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Wed., May 21- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - “Operation Cookie” for hospitalized and homeless
veterans. Bake or buy a minimum of 2 dozen
cookies and deliver to the Woman’s Club of
South Pasadena, 1424 Fremont Avenue. Convenient curbside drop-off available. Cookie
donations also accepted May 20 - 3 p.m. to
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332 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena (south
of Del Mar Boulevard). Call (626) 395-4652 for
ticket prices and more information.
Sat., Mar. 1,. 8 p.m.-Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Beckman Auditorium. Ladysmith Black
Mambazo’s high-kicking dance and a cappella singing have come to represent tradtional
South African music and dance around the
world.
Sun., Mar. 2 - 3:30 p.m. -Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet, Beckman Auditorium. This
Coleman Chamber Music Concert will include works by Mozart, Haas, Ibert, Milhaud
and Francaix.
Fri., Mar. 7- 8 p.m. - Cherish the Ladies,
Beckman Auditorium. Cherish the Ladies is
a blend of Irish instrumentals, vocal arrangements and step dancing.
Wed., Mar. 19 - 8 p.m. - When Rocks Roll:
“How Sediment Transport Shapes Planetary
Surfaces,” Beckman Auditorium. Michael
P. Lamb, assistant professor of geology at
Caltech, will give an Earnest C. Watson Lecture.
Wed., Apr. 2 - 8 p.m. “Say Hello to Your Little
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Auditorium. Sarkis Mazmanian, professor
of biology at Caltech, will give an Earnest C.
Watson Lecture.
Sun., Apr. 6 - 3:30 p.m. - Parker Quartet with
Kikuei Ikeda. This Coleman Chamber Music
Concert will include works by Beethoven,
Ades and Dvorak.
Fri., Apr. 11 - 8 p.m. - Joshua Kane performs
Shakespeare’s Murderers, Madmen and
Kings. Beckman Auditorium. New York City
actor Joshua Kane takes audiences on a whirlwind tour of Shakespeare’s works.
Sun., Apr. 28 -3:30 p.m.- Coleman Chamber
Ensemble Competition Winners Concert,
Ramo Auditorium. Winners of the Coleman
Chamber Ensemble Competition will perform.
Sat., Apr. 26 - 2 p.m. Space Race Supermen:
The Heroes of Early Human Spaceflight,
Beckman Auditorium. The screening of this
high-definition film will be immediately followed by a discussion led by Kathryn Stack, a
graduate student in geological and planetary
sciences at Caltech. This program is part of
Caltech’s Science Saturdays series.
Fri., May 2 -Sat., May 3 - 8 p.m. Capitol Steps,
Beckman Auditorium. This troupe of former
Congressional staffers perform song parodies
poking fun at politicians and other newsmakers.
Wed., May 7 - 8 p.m.- From Nature to the
Pharmacy: The Chemistry Behind Modern
Medicines,” Beckman Auditorium Dr. Sarah
Reisman, assistant professor of chemistry at
Caltech, will give this Earnest C. Watson Lecture.
Sat., Apr. 26 - 2 p.m. - “Believing Isn’t Always
Seeing: How Hidden Brain Biases Influence
Your Behavior,” Beckman Auditorium. The
screening will be immediately followed by a
discussion led by Nicolette Sullivan, a graduate student in humanities and social sciences
at Caltech. This program is part of Caltech’s
Science Saturdays series.
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Pasadena Christian School
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Roycroft Realty
441-0461
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Family Chiropractic Center of So.Pasadena
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796-9255
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Franzen, Bob • Finish Carpentry (818) 957-4025
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San Gabriel Christian School
287-0486
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Fox Junk Removal
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Green Brooms Music Academy
808-4031
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710-1355
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577-2035
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799-4354
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287-1146
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Knuth, Shirley • Castle & Home Realtors
233-5202 30
Korth, Charles J., O.D.
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577-4457
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Ting, Amanda • Kotai Realty
297-5627
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Lancaster, Mark • Construction 222-5933
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Trattoria Neapholis
792-3000
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Marchain, Annette •Berkshire Hathaway
674-5486
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Vana Watch & Jewelry
799-9919
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Majors, Carol • Coldwell Banker
399-9665
Verdant Oak Behavioral Health, Inc.
(323) 345-1402
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McGrail Tutoring
(909) 702-4805 37
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396-3975
Mehlmauer, Marilyn, M.D.
585-9474
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Wilson, Mike • Real Estate Broker
818-5870
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Methodist Hospital Foundation
898-8888
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Wray, A Rodney • Architect
(818) 708-9395
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