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See the latest movies on the big screen at the Edwards Renaissance Stadium 14.



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Outdoor seating and fountains create a fun atmosphere at the Alhambra Renaissance Plaza.


  Entertainment & Attractions

Entertainment Venues in
the City of Alhambra:

Movie Theaters

Live Music/Dance Entertainment

  • Ambiente Restaurant & Nightclub
    45 S. Garfield Ave., (626) 300-5447
    Dance floor, live DJs and bands, Comedy Night, Mariachi Show & More
  • Azul Bar & Nightclub
    127-129 W. Main St., (626) 282-6320
    Dance floor, live bands and DJs
  • Cuban Bistro
    28 W. Main St., (626) 308-3350
    Live entertainment that you can dance to on Fri. & Sat. evenings
  • Havana House
    133 W. Main  St., (626) 576-0547
    Live DJ music on Wed./Sat. evenings and a live band on Sun. evenings
  • Main Street Cafe (aka Rick's Drive In & Out)
    Often features live music on Saturday evenings
  • The Granada, 17 S. First St., (626) 22-SALSA (227-2572)
    Dance floors for classic dance (Salsa, Cha Cha, Casino Ruida, Merengue, West Coast & Hollywood Swing, Latin & Ballroom, Hip Hop and Jazz), family-style lounge, dance studio & dance classes, and a first-class restarant. Lower level includes a dance floor for the young "hip crowd"
  • Sapphire Lounge, 119 W. Main St., (626) 281-1014
    Live blues (from the 1940s on) is the featured entertainment. The Sapphire Lounge also includes a fully stocked bar.  
  • Shakas Restaurant (Hawaiian/Asian Cuisine)
    101 West Main Street (behind Starbucks); (626) 293-5520
    Features Hawaiian music every Friday evening from 7:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
  • Wahib's Middle Eastern Restaurant, 910 E. Main St., (626) 281-1006
     Belly Dancers on Fri. & Sat. evenings

Restaurants

  • To find out what dining experiences are available in Alhambra, click here.

Arcade/Billiards Entertainment

  • Ultra Zone Alhambra, 231 E. Main St., (626) 282-6178
    Features video games, rock-climbing simulator, party packages, etc.
  • The Cue Ball, 934 E. Main St., (626) 282-8094; Hours: 10 a.m.-2 a.m.
    Features 20 billiard tables and food is available.

Art, Dance & Music Lessons

  • Alhambra Music Academy (Director Mario Hidalgo)
    234 West Main Street; (626) 282-7605
    High quality music instruction in technique, reportoir, performance and practice skills, style development, memorization, theory, composition, and ear training. Instruments include piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, clarinet, sax, flute - and voice training.
  • Alhambra School of Music (Director/Owner: John Harvey)
    226 East Main Street; (626) 282-1400
    High quality musical instruction, including piano, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, violin, viola, trumpet, flute, saxophone, clarinet, ukulele, trombone, mandolin, horn, cello, upright bass, oboe, bassoon, and banjo. Also offers voice lessons, musical theory, exam prep, recitals and more!
  • Art Lyceum and Amor Studio (Director/Owners: Victor and Ixchel Marina Amor)
    242 East Main Street; (626) 570-1516
    Professional instruction in the visual arts, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery and graphic arts
  • The Arte Flamenco Dance Theatre (Director/Owner: Clarita)
    230 West Main Street; (626) 458-1234
    Professional instruction in Spanish/Flamenco and many other forms of dance including Afro-Carribean, belly dance, Brazilian smaba, castanets and classical, folklorico, Hawaiian, hip hop, MTV funk, jazz salsa, and tap (plus Pilates)
  • Let's Dance LA, 17 S. First St., (626) 227-2572
    Learn to dance to Salsa, Swing Latin, Ballroom, Lindy & Rueda
  • Jayvee Dance Performing Arts Center (Director/Owner: Joanna Vargas) 
    216 E. Main St., (626) 300-0178; Classes in Hip Hop, Breakdance, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Pop, Lock, Robot, Voice, Pilates, African, Acting, Tumbling and Tiny Tots
  • Lai Lai Ballroom
    12 S. Garfield Ave.; (626) 458-8868
    Classical ballroom dancing

Gymnastics/Martial Arts

  • Kim's Hapkido Karate Studio, 937 E. Main, Alhambra, (626) 284-4440 
  • Koinonia Taekwondo School, Chief Instructor: William Granja, 101 S. Atlantic Blvd.,
    (626) 332-4464
  • Kuntau Academy (Martial Arts/Modeling),  143 W. Main St., (626) 308-9603;
    email: kuntau@juno.com
  • Payke Gymnastics Academy, 107 S. Garfield Ave.; (626) 289-5151
  • Wong's Karate Association, 901 W. Valley Blvd., (626) 289-6282

Community/Family  Entertainment & Recreation

Fitness/Sports Clubs

Parades & Festivals

Art Exhibits/Galleries

  • Alhambra Historical Museum, 1550 W. Alhambra Rd., Alhambra (626) 300-8845
  • Art Lyceum, 242 E. Main St., Alhambra (626) 570-1516 (art school)
  • Alhambra City Hall Art Gallery , 111 S. First St., Alhambra (626) 570-5090
    (various works by local artists presented monthly)
  • Nucleus - Art Gallery, 30 W. Main St., Alhambra (626) 458-7482
    (In addition to its retail component, Nucleus also features art exhibitions by various artists)
  • Shorb Garden, 68 S. First St., Alhambra 
    (Features a historical mural and life-size bronze statue of James deBarth Shorb)
  • Bronze Statues of Benjamin Wilson, Alhambra's Founder (located in the Alhambra Renaissance Plaza) & Warner Jenkins, noted Alhambra Journalist (located at City Hall) 
  • Amor Art Gallery/Hits Fine Art Connection - 242 E. Main St., Alhambra

Theater Productions/Acting School

Other Entertainment Venues in Nearby Cities:

Online Tickets
Ticketmaster USA   /   TicketsNow.com   /    Goldstar Events 



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