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8 AUGUST 4, 2011 - AUGUST 10, 2011
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
FEATURED EVENT
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Arcadia’s Annual End of Summer Carnival
The Recreation and Community Services Department of Arcadia will host their Annual End of Summer Carnival on Wednesday, August 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Eisenhower Memorial Park. This year the theme will be “Under the Big Top”. There will be crafts, raffles, a photo booth, a balloonist and a caricature artist. There will be carnival games and kidfriendly prizes so guests are encouraged to bring lots of change. Guests may also bring a picnic lunch, or purchase a snack from the snack bar. For more info call (626)-574-5113
WEEKLY EVENTS Surface Truths: Abstract Painting In The Sixties Join a Museum Educator on Friday, August 5 at 6 or 7 p.m. for a one hour tour on the exhibition Surface Truths: Abstract Painting in the Sixties at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. Space is limited to 25 participants, who may sign up at the information desk no later than 15 minutes prior to the tour. The tour is free and open to all ages. The Norton Simon Museum is located at 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. ‘The Wonderful World of Sto-
ries and Songs’ The Sierra Madre Library will host Storyteller Ken Frawley in a program entitled “The Wonderful World of Stories and Songs.” The family-friendly event will have songs, stories, puppets, magic, and multiculturalism with songs and tales from a variety of countries around the world. There will be interactive sing-alongs and clapalongs. The event will take place on Monday, August 8 at 10 a.m. For more info call (626)-355-7135. ONGOING EVENTS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice The Sierra Madre Playhouse will host June Chan-
dler’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Cinderella on Saturdays June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Saturdays Aug. 27, Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $18, or $12 for children age 12 and under. For reservations call (626)-355-4318 or visit www. sierramadreplayhouse.org. The Playhouse is located at 87 Sierra Madre Blvd. Summer Pool Movie Nights The Sierra Madre Aquatic Center will be hosting the final two of their three movie nights at the pool July 22 and August 19 at 7:45 p.m. The July movie will be “Little Rascals” and the August movie will be
“Tangled”. The July movie will have snacks available for purchase. The proceeds benefit the Sierra Madre Dolphins Swim Team. The Aquatic Center is located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. For more info call (626)-355-2356. Temple City Aloha Summer The City of Temple City Parks and Recreation Department presents “Aloha Summer,” a series of free movies at Live Oak Park. The first movie will be Lilo and Stitch on July 8, followed by Nim’s Island on July 22, and August 12 the movie is Surf’s Up. There will be a snack bar available, and all films begin at
dusk. The Park is located at 10144 Bogue St., Temple City. For more info call (626)-285-2171 ext. 2362. LOCAL GOVERNMENT City Council Meetings Arcadia - First and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 240 W. Huntington Dr. Monrovia – First and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, located at 415 S. Ivy Avenue. Pasadena – Every Monday
at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 100 N. Garfield Avenue. Sierra Madre – Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Temple City – First and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center, located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue.
If you would like us to consider your event for the community calendar, please contact Michelle R. Brown at:
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Upcoming Community Events at Santa Anita Park Foothill Unity Center Back to School Fair Thursday, August 13, 2011 Santa Anita Park www.foothillunitycenter.org (626) 358-3486
Greek Festival September 16, 17, and 18 Paddock Gardens at Santa Anita Park www.pasadenagreekfest.org (626) 449-6943 ISES “JAM”
International Special Events Society Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Paddock Gardens at Santa Anita Park http://ises-la.com/ (626) 574-7223
Multi Chamber Social Media Seminar presented by HUTdogs Thursday, September 22, 2011 Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park http://www.hutdogs. com/ (310) 821-1936
Arcadia High School Reunions Class of 61, 66, 71, 81, 91 October, 2011 Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park www.arcadiaapaches. com (909) 374-4835
Monrovia High School Alumni All Class “Day at the Races” Sunday, October 30, 2011 Infield at Santa Anita http://mhsallclassreunions.info For more information call (626) 574-6474
Summer Art Walks in Old Town Monrovia
-Photo by Stephen Coleman
Art Walks are FREE community events sponsored by The Monrovia
Association of Fine Arts, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, featuring local art-
ists held on the last Saturday of each month during the Summer in charming Old Town Monrovia: this year, on Saturdays; August 27 th 2011 from 7:00 pm10:00 p.m. Local artists will set up along the sidewalks of Old Town Monrovia’s historic Myrtle Avenue to show and sell drawings, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography and handmade glass and ceramic artworks. Live music by Con-
temporary folk artists Tim Tedrow and Terry Vreeland and the magic that has made their beautiful and joyful songs known throughout California and the U.S. The 2011 Summer Art Walks will also feature face painting, gallery receptions and JACK FM 93.1 Street Team. Live art demonstrations include ceramics wheel throwing by Monrovia High School Ceramics, plein-air painting, clay sculpture and back by pop-
ular demand, artists Frank Zgonc and Heather Shaw will bring back the “BrushOff” or “Swap-a-thon” which is a fun demonstration of two artists painting on each other’s canvases as a collaborative effort in the process of making artwork. Art Walk Night is also FREE CERAMICS NIGHT at Paint-N-Play Art Studio and Gallery, 418 South Myrtle Ave. First 50 kids (age 12 and under) will be able to paint a ce-
ramic piece in the Paintn-Play studio for FREE! Sponsored by MAFA. Many Old Town Merchants will be holding sales and special events including the popular Traditional Music Gathering, at The Dollmaker Kattywompus, 412 South Myrtle. Great event for families and art lovers of all ages, wonderful photo opportunities, heartwarming story of small town America summer fun!