The Rose Leaf Ragtime Club will be meeting on Feb. 24 at The Myrtle Tree Cafe, 405 S. Myrtle Ave. in Monrovia, from 1 – 4:30 p.m. Piano (or other instrument) players and listeners are all welcome. Parking is on-street, but most parking places are unlimited and free on. Please allow a few extra minutes to…
By May S. Ruiz Make The Arboretum in Arcadia your destination for an evening of dazzling contemporary art. From February 27 to March 3, the natural landscape of this beautiful garden will serve as the backdrop for ‘Digital Nature 2019,’ an art exhibit featuring unique, site-specific artworks. ‘Digital Nature’ brings together a collection of contemporary…
By May S. Ruiz Boston Court Pasadena launches its 2019 season with a rarely staged production of David Hare’s ‘The Judas Kiss’ from February 15 through March 24. This S. Mark Taper Foundation-sponsored play tells the story of Oscar Wilde’s love for Lord Alfred ‘Bosie’ Douglas and follows his downfall through a brutal trial and…
By Jeff Davis This month I visited the art studio of David Leitch. The artist focuses primarily on abstract wood sculpture and is also a well known furniture designer and manufacturer for restaurants, offices and creative spaces in Los Angeles. His sculptural work is currently on exhibit in the foyer gallery of the Hawthorne Arts…
Mt Sierra College students will be hosting an Art Show on Friday, March 15 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to Mt Sierra College’s inaugural Art Show. This year’s theme is “My Inspiration” and patrons can meet with Mt Sierra students and local artists. Before…
By May S. Ruiz Marc Soong, a 15-year old teen from Alhambra, is one of five performers who will appear on an upcoming episode of NPR’s (National Public Radio) ‘From the Top.’ It airs on KUSC 91.5 FM on Sunday, February 24 at 6 pm and by podcast at fromthetop.org starting February 18. The hit…
Newest single showcases this young composer’s talent Composer Nico Cartosio is expected to release his new album, “The Longest Night in Limbo,” on April 17, 2019. His latest single, “Christmas on the Moon,” was release independently on Dec. 15 and will appear in the upcoming April album. Cartosio burst onto the scene in 2018, releasing…
By May S. Ruiz The Pasadena Playhouse is presenting one of its most lavish productions yet – ‘Ragtime: The Musical.’ Directed by David Lee, with choreography by Mark Esposito and musical direction by Darryl Archibald, it is on stage from Tuesday, February 5 through Sunday, March 3, 2019. Danny Feldman, The Playhouse’s indefatigable Producing Artistic…
By May S. Ruiz William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello,’ A Noise Within’s fifth production in its 2018-2019 season, will be on stage from February 10 through April 28. Directed by Jessica Kubzansky, it stars Wayne T. Carr in the title role, Angela Gulner as Desdemona, Tania Verafield as Emilia, and Michael Manuel as Iago. Manuel graciously agrees…
Friday, Feb. 8 at Arcadia Blues Club at 7 p.m. High Desert singer, songwriter and guitarist Jason Robert makes his performing debut at the Arcadia Blues Club (16 E. Huntington Drive) on Friday, Feb. 8. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 if purchased in advance and $10 at the door. This event is for the…