The 2018-2019 “Let Me In” season at A Noise Within (ANW) is culminating with a bang with “Noises Off,” the English farce by Michael Frayn. Much of the brilliance of the production, for me, was derived directly from the script itself. The writing is funny, sharp, and fast-paced, packed with plenty of uproarious, laugh-out-loud moments…
The most dynamic free music and art festival in the San Gabriel Valley returns to Monrovia on Sunday, June 2 Monrovia Music Fest is back for the sixth year of free fun and festivities at Monrovia Library Park, 321 S. Myrtle Ave. in Old Town Monrovia, on Sunday, June 2 from 12-7 p.m. The event will…
Music under the stars, a free concert at Pasadena’s City Hall Stars of stage and screen will illuminate the night sky when The Pasadena Symphony and POPS presents its annual free Music Under the Stars concert on Saturday, June 1 at Pasadena City Hall’s Centennial Square. Presented with sponsorship support from Bank of America, the 2019 Music Under the Stars concert…
Two reimagined musicals, a cross-continental basketball drama directed by Tony Award winner BD Wong, and acclaimed actor Alfred Molina in an unforgettable role Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman recently announced four main stage productions for 2019/2020 including new productions of favorite musicals – “Little Shop of Horrors” with book and lyrics by Howard…
One day only of oversized, colorful, interactive art in historic alleys, urban spaces, and cultural institutions Following two colorful, successful editions that brought several thousand art-lovers to the district in 2017 and 2018, BoldPas: A Day of Art & Play in Old Pasadena returns on Saturday, June 8, from noon to 8 p.m. The event, staged in…
Sir Mick and Boys Back Aug. 22; The Cure headlines Daydream Fest Aug. 31 By Terry Miller As I have frequently quipped, we (British ex-pats) are slowly regaining the colonies. Just look around and see how many Brits are living in California alone. The British are coming! The British are coming! And with this summer’s…
Powerhouse percussion ensemble Makoto Taiko celebrates their 20th Anniversary concert “Momentum” at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 188 Campus Drive, Arcadia, on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 3 p.m. The renowned Pasadena-based ensemble of 70 performers will feature Grammy-Award winning Taiko master Koji Nakamura, Grammy-nominated Taiko musician,…
Caltech Glee Club, conducted by Nancy Sulahian and accompanied by organist William Schmidt, will perform at First United Methodist Church of Pasadena, 500 E. Colorado Blvd. (at Oakland Ave.) This event will take place on Saturday, May 25 at 8 p.m. The program will feature Lauridsen Lux Aeterna and Britten Rejoice in the Lamb. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Caltech Glee Club is…