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Wednesday, May 15 - Edwards Alhambra IMAX: "The Metropolitan Opera:
Giulio Cesare Encore" - 6:30 p.m. Watch David McVicar’s lively opera production
featuring the world’s leading countertenor, David Daniels, who sings the title role
opposite Natalie Dessay as an irresistibly exotic Cleopatra. Baroque specialist
Harry Bicket conducts. Location: Edwards Alhambra Renaissance Stadium 14,
1 E. Main St., Alhambra. For more information, click here.
Wednesday, May 15 - Edwards Alhambra IMAX: "Star Trek Into Darkness" -
8 p.m. & 11 p.m. This is J.J. Abrams' explosive action thriller that takes Star Trek into Darkness. When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an
unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet
and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score
to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man
weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life
and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be
made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. Location: Edwards Alhambra Renaissance Stadium 14, 1 E. Main St., Alhambra. For more information, click here.
Wednesday, May 15 - Classic Vintage Car Show at the Diner - 5 p.m.-Dark.
View pre-1975 vehicles, including hot rods, customs, muscle cars, modified trucks,
custom motorcycles, rat rots and fire trucks. While you're there, stop into the Diner and
order something from the restaurant's 50s style menu. Location: 201 W. Main St.
(626-281-3488). For car show information, call Mr. Chappell at 626-483-9522.
Friday, May 17 - Alhambra Latino Association (ALA) Annual Scholarship Fundraiser
Dinner & Dance - 5 p.m. Honoring Adele Andrade-Stadler and Scholarship Recipients.
$40 per guest. For more information, click here.
Saturday, May 18 - City of Alhambra Community Family Excursion:
"Strawberry Festival" - 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Celebrate all things strawberry, but also enjoy
day-long entertainment at this 30th celebration of our favorite fruit. Fee: $15 (for ages
5 to 12 years); $20 (for ages 13+). Fee includes transportation and entrance to the
festival (lunch, including strawberries, is on your own). For more information, call
626-570-3242.
Saturday, May 18 - Alhambra Hospital Wellness Club - Wellness Fair - 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Keep well by attending this event celebrating the Wellness Club's 15th anniversary,
including screenings for balance, grip strength, pulse oxymetry, blood pressure,
body fat, bone density, stroke screening. Also Ear Seeds Accupuncture, doctor
consultations, fitness demos, giveaways, an art contest, and more. Call
626-458-4787 for more information, or click here. Screenings are first-come, first-serve.
May 27-June 23 - Art Exhibition and Sale: "Identity, Multiculturalism, Intimacy" -
Sponsored by the Alhambra Latino Association, The San Gabriel Fine
Arts Association and The Tijuana Artists Collective Deambulatorio. Location:
San Gabriel Fine Arts Association, The Glass Room Gallery, 320 S. Mission Dr.,
San Gabriel 91776. For more information, or click here.
June 1 - June 23 - "Capture Creatures by Becky Dreistadt" at the Nucleus Art Gallery, (Opening Reception: June 1, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.). Location: 210 E. Main St., Alhambra 91801
For more information, call 626-458-7477, or visit www.gallerynucleus.com.
June 1 - June 24 - "Ukiyoe Heroes 2 with Jed Henry" at the Nucleus Art Gallery,
(Opening Reception: June 1, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.). Location: 210 E. Main St., Alhambra 91801
For more information, call 626-458-7477, or visit www.gallerynucleus.com.
June 29 - July 21 - "Yesterday's Tomorrow" at the Nucleus Art Gallery,
(Opening Reception: June 29, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.). Location: 210 E. Main St., Alhambra 91801
For more information, call 626-458-7477, or visit www.gallerynucleus.com.
Friday, June 7 - First Friday Event (Theme: "Music") - 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Free event is presented by the Downtown Alhambra Business Association. Location: Renaissance
Plaza, northeast corner of Garfield & Main. For vendor information, email alhambrafirstfriday@gmail.com
Thursday, June 13 - Play fore the Kids Golf Tournament - registration 11 a.m.;
shotgun start noon. Hosted by the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, call 626-282-8481.
Wednesday, June 19 - Classic Vintage Car Show at the Diner - 5 p.m.-Dark.
View pre-1975 vehicles, including hot rods, customs, muscle cars, modified trucks,
custom motorcycles, rat rots and fire trucks. While you're there, stop into the Diner and
order something from the restaurant's 50s style menu. Location: 201 W. Main St.
(626-281-3488). For car show information, call Mr. Chappell at 626-483-9522.
Wednesday, June 19 - The Met Live in HD: "Summer Encores - 'Carmen'" - 7 p.m.
Richard Eyre’s hit production stars Elina Garanca as the seductive gypsy of the title,
opposite Roberto Alagna as the obsessed Don José, a tale about sex, violence,
and racism—and its corollary: freedom. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts. Location:
Edwards Alhambra Renaissance Stadium 14, 1 E. Main St., Alhambra. For more
information, click here.
Wednesday, June 26 - The Met Live in HD: "Summer Encores - 'Verdi Il Trovatore'" -
7 p.m. David McVicar’s stirring production of Verdi’s intense drama features four extraordinary singers—Sondra Radvanovsky, Dolora Zajick, Marcelo Álvarez, and
Dmitri Hvorostovsky—in what might be the composer’s most melodically rich score.
Marco Armiliato conducts. For more information, click here.
Thursday, June 27 - Exhibition on Screen: "Munch 150" - 7:30 p.m. Edvard Munch
(1863 - 1944), was one of the towering figures of modern art. This is already being
hailed a "once-in-a-lifetime show." One of his four paintings of "The Scream" recently
set a public art auction record of $120 million. Many know Munch as the man who
painted "The Scream," but his complete works are remarkable and secure his place
as one of the greatest artists to have ever lived. For more information, click here.
Thursday, July 4 - Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular & Expanded Program -
begins at noon with the opening of food booths and a “penny carnival,” followed by live entertainment featuring the headliner, Surfin' Safari, (the ultimate Beach Boys Tribute
Band) and culminating at 9 p.m. with the longest fireworks display in Alhambra history –
a full colorful, explosive 26 minutes!
Saturday, July 6 - Hot Spot (Theme: Art) - Renaissance Plaza. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, call 626-282-5767.
Saturday, July 13 - Hot Spot (Theme: Dance) - Renaissance Plaza. If you are
interested in becoming a vendor, call 626-282-5767.
Wednesday, July 17 - Classic Vintage Car Show at the Diner - 5 p.m.-Dark.
View pre-1975 vehicles, including hot rods, customs, muscle cars, modified trucks,
custom motorcycles, rat rots and fire trucks. While you're there, stop into the Diner and
order something from the restaurant's 50s style menu. Location: 201 W. Main St.
(626-281-3488). For car show information, call Mr. Chappell at 626-483-9522.
Saturday, July 20 - Hot Spot (Theme: Fashion and Chamber Business Expo) -
Renaissance Plaza. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, call 626-282-5767.
Saturday, July 27 - Hot Spot (Theme: Music) - Renaissance Plaza. If you are
interested in becoming a vendor, call 626-282-5767.
Tuesday, August 13 - Alhambra Dodger Night - 7:10 p.m. at Dodger Stadium.
Get tickets now at 1/2 price (just $15 available at the Civic Center Library) and enjoy
the Dodgers vs. New York Mets. First pitch by Mayor Placido & free Dodger caps. Individuals/businesses interested in buying tickets for Little League teams, email Councilmember Yamauchi.
Wednesday, August 21 - Classic Vintage Car Show at the Diner - 5 p.m.-Dark.
View pre-1975 vehicles, including hot rods, customs, muscle cars, modified trucks,
custom motorcycles, rat rots and fire trucks. While you're there, stop into the Diner and
order something from the restaurant's 50s style menu. Location: 201 W. Main St.
(626-281-3488). For car show information, call Mr. Chappell at 626-483-9522.
Wednesday, September 18 - Classic Vintage Car Show at the Diner - 5 p.m.-Dark.
View pre-1975 vehicles, including hot rods, customs, muscle cars, modified trucks,
custom motorcycles, rat rots and fire trucks. While you're there, stop into the Diner and
order something from the restaurant's 50s style menu. Location: 201 W. Main St.
(626-281-3488). For car show information, call Mr. Chappell at 626-483-9522.
Wednesday, October 15 - Classic Vintage Car Show at the Diner - 5 p.m.-Dark.
View pre-1975 vehicles, including hot rods, customs, muscle cars, modified trucks,
custom motorcycles, rat rots and fire trucks. While you're there, stop into the Diner and
order something from the restaurant's 50s style menu. Location: 201 W. Main St.
(626-281-3488). For car show information, call Mr. Chappell at 626-483-9522.
Saturday, December 7 - Family Community Excursion to the "Ellwood Butterfly Preserve" - 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fee: $15 – all ages welcome! Explore this grove of blue gum eucalyptus trees where thousands of monarch butterflies return each year to mate. Little children are thrilled with the experience of a butterfly landing right on them. Also explore
the Ellwood bluffs, stroll the sandy beach, and, before the butterfly experience shop and
have lunch (on your own) in Downtown Ventura.
Now Open – The Arts of Korea at the Pacific Asia Museum – The Korean Gallery
features “The Arts of Korea, which introduces the history and techniques of Korean
paintings, textiles, ceramics and other art forms through thematic displays, audio tours
and interactive components. The Gallery is intended to make Korean art and culture
more meaningful to those who have never studied it as well as to those who are
already familiar it. Location: Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena
91101. For information on hours of operation and admission, visit http://pacificasiamuseum.org.
Now Open! “Age of Mammals” exhibition at the Natural History Museum –
Visit a newly restored 1913 building that now houses the first permanent exhibit tracing
mammal evolution over a period of 65 million years. Southern California was once home
to many of the specimens in this visually stunning, interactive and comprehensive exhibit
(which provides a narrative on the evolution of mammals to impacts of climate change).
Location: 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles 90007. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., daily.
Admission: $9 adults; $6.50 seniors (62+), students with ID, and children 13-17;
$2 children 5-12; Free for children 4 younger. For more information, visit www.nhm.org.
Saturday mornings – Silk Road Storytime @ the Pacific Asia Museum –
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Gather in silk travelers’ tent to hear stories from China, the
home of Confucius. Free with admission: $7 adults, $5 students 12+ & seniors 65+.
FREE for ages under 12. FREE parking. Location: 46 North Los Robles Avenue,
Pasadena California 91101. For more information, visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org.
Ongoing – Volunteers Needed for Senior Interaction at Alhambra Convalescent
Hospital – 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month. Volunteer to
spend some time with a senior (many who’ve had strokes and have few visitors).
Help them with an art project, color painting, cutting and pasting pictures, drawing,
playing games, just chatting, etc. Your visit can make a crucial difference in the quality
of their life. Volunteers for this project must be at least 5 years of age. Pre-teens must
be accompanied by a parent. Photo ID is required to participate. For more information,
click here.
Ongoing -- The Garden of Flowing Fragrance at the Huntington Library, Art
Collections and Botanical Gardens is drawing crowds who want to see the $18.3
million addition built as a traditional Chinese garden. Craftsmen traveled from China to
build the stone bridges and pavilions. The Huntington is open noon-4:30 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays,
Sundays and Monday holidays. $15-$20; $12-$15 seniors; $10 students; $6 ages 5-11.
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. For more information, please call (626) 405-2100,
or click here.
Ongoing – Campo Gorilla Reserve – Zoo visitors will journey along a forested pathway
for close-up views of the gorillas and their plush digs. There are two separate habitats—
one for a family troop of gorillas led by a silverback male named Kelly and the other
habitat for a pair of bachelors. The three-quarter acre Campo Gorilla Reserve completes
the Zoo’s Great Ape Forest and distinguishes the Los Angeles Zoo as one of only a
handful of zoos to house three species of great apes: chimpanzees, orangutans and
gorillas. The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is located in Griffith Park at the
junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. Admission is $10 for adults
and $5 for children ages 2 to 12. The Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For
general information, call 323-644-4200.
Ongoing – Tuesday Night Hikes at Griffith Park - Meet at 6:45 p.m.; hike begins at
7 p.m. See the other kind of night life in Hollywood, and the other kind of stars. The
Sierra Club leads these two hour hikes through the park; children (ages 8 and up)
are welcome as long as they're with an adult. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at the
Upper Merry-Go-Round parking lot.
Ongoing Wednesdays – Family Story Time at the Alhambra Public Library – 7 p.m.
Share some quality family time at this fun activity featuring stories, songs, puppets and
crafts for children of all ages. For more information, call 626-570-5008, ext. 5630.
Ongoing: Saturday Mornings - Family Nature Walk - 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Families gather outdoors for a guided walk in Eaton Canyon Natural area. The hike is appropriate for
small children. Walking shoes, sunscreen, water and a hat are recommended.
Participants should meet in front of the Nature Center building, 1750 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena. (626) 398-5420.
Ongoing on Saturdays (10 a.m. to noon) and Monday and Tuesday Evenings (6 p.m. to
8 p.m.) - Healthy Eating Lifestyle Program - A five-session nutritional and exercise workshop designed to help families with kids who are at risk for being overweight.
Classes include smart shopping tips, family meal planning advice, creating simple recipes, games, parties and activities for kids aged 5 to 12 and their entire families. Families must register and complete medical screening in order to attend. Contact health educator Kam Miller at 626-397-3660 or via email: healthy.eating@huntingtonhospital.com. Huntington Hospital, 100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena.
Ongoing on Sunday Mornings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Alhambra Farmer's Market -
Do you savor country fresh fruits and vegetables that are tasty and chock full of vitamins
and minerals for good health? Surely then, you'll want to make a trip to Alhambra's
Farmer's Market which is held every Sunday rain or shine (except Easter) from 8 a.m.
to 1p.m. on Monterey Street––one block east of Garfield and one block south of Main
Street. The market features over 600 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well
as various kinds of flowers and plants. For more information on the Farmer's Market,
call 626-570-5081.
Griffith Observatory - Restored to its 1930s grandeur, from the murals to marble floors,
and with more than twice the exhibit space. The new Richard and Lois Gunther Depths
of Space gallery displays huge planetary models of our solar system and a vast photo
wall spotlighting more than a million galaxies. The Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater offers films, lecture and exhibits, while a new state-of-the-art domed ceiled now appears seamless. Reservation center hours: Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. While admission to the grounds, exhibit halls and telescopes is free, there is
a non-refundable charge for the required timed-entry and shuttle reservation, as parking
is off-site at three locations. General reservations are $8 each; Children 5-12 years,
$4 each; Children 4 years and under, Free; Seniors 60+, $4 each. There is also an
admission charge to the Samuel Oschin Planetarium. For reservations or more
information, call 323-664-1181 or visit their website.
Anytime -The Huntington Library - Nature activities are scheduled on Saturdays from
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Kids of all ages can explore the world of nature at hands-on plant
discovery carts located at the Lily Ponds, Desert Garden and Japanese Garden. Older
kids can examine plant cross-sections under a microscope, learn how plants and animals
use camouflage, compare soil and water samples, or look for local wildlife using a field
guide. Younger children can make leaf rubbings, examine seed pods, create origami,
or experience “a bug’s life” through insect puppet play. On the first Saturday of each
month, nature crafts are also offered near the entrance pavilion. No reservations
required; free with museum admission. $15 adults, $12 seniors (65+), $10 students
(ages 12-18 or with student I.D.), $6 for youth (ages 5-11), free for children under 5. Information: 626-405-2100. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino.
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