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4 AUGUST 18, 2011 - AUGUST 24, 2011
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The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA), the private, non-profit organization that supports the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, presents two unique vacations, one to Kenya (November 6 to 18, 2011) and another to Costa Rica (November 11 to 20, 2011). Both trips, led by professional guides as well as a Los Angeles Zoo expert or GLAZA host, focus on exploration of each area’s exceptional wildlife, plant life and ecosystems. “THE BEST OF KENYA,” a 13-day safari with an optional post-extension to Amboseli and Tsavo national parks, includes visits to the famous parks and reserves of
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Samburu, Lake Nakuru and the Maasai Mara, offering experiences of life in the bush painted by Ernest Hemingway, Beryl Markham and Karen Blixen. Leading the adventure is Peter Njuguna, one of the most experienced naturalist guides in Kenya, who has been escorting safaris since 1986. Njuguna is of the Kikuyu tribe from the Rift Valley area and a graduate of the Swiss Government Tourism and Hotel School as well as Kenya’s Utali College. The trip fee is $4,395 per person, double occupancy, land
Water buffalo and flamingos, Lake Nakuru in Kenya. Photo credit Ron Magill.
only, plus airfare. Additional charges apply for the extension. The 10-day “COSTA RICA: NATURE’S TREASURE HOUSE” expedition, led by a Costa Rican naturalist, offers an excellent introduction to the spectacular natural wealth of Costa Rica, from tropical rainforests and tropical ecology to the plants, animals, insects, and birds that inhabit the forest. Howler monkeys, crocodiles,
toucans, white-faced capuchin monkeys, parrots, colorful insects and butterflies are among the wildlife visitors will see. The expedition fee is $2,795 per person for 10 days, plus airfare. Early reservations for both trips are essential, as space is limited. Itineraries are subject to change. For more information, call the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association at (323) 644-4792.
A Noise Within (ANW) Launches 2011-12 Season and 20th Anniversary in New State-of-the-Art Venue Hailed as Arts Anchor in East Pasadena A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company led by Founders/ Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia RodriguezElliott, launches its milestone 2011-12 season and 20th anniversary in its permanent new home, a 33,000 square foot, state-ofthe-art venue in Pasadena, on Saturday, October 29, 2011. Programming for the highly anticipated inaugural year in this spectacular theatre embodies ANW’s trademark mix of timeless classics. Featured are six captivating masterworks: the company’s new treatment of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will, Eugene O’Neill’s Desire Under the Elms, Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, Tony Kushner’s adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s The Illusion, Moliere’s The Bungler, and a reprise of ANW[‘s critically acclaimed, popular staging of Michael Frayn’s Noises Off. The 281 seat theatre’s thrust stage, expansive backstage area and cuttingedge technology accommodating productions both epic and intimate, provide
tremendous opportunities for artistic exploration. At the same time, it preserves A Noise Within’s unique theatrical communion between actors and audiences, with no seat further from the stage than seven rows. The new three story theatre, the former Stuart Pharmaceutical building on Foothill Boulevard, is already being hailed as an arts anchor for East Pasadena. A Noise Within officially opens with a glittering black tie Opening
Night Gala, presented by Wells Fargo, heralding the next chapter in the company’s storied history. The evening-long festivities unfold with a dazzling champagne reception toasting the new home, followed by the season’s first production, Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will. A festive post-performance dinner party caps the celebration, which benefits A Noise Within and promises to be one of the hottest tickets in town.
Two of the costumes for sale at A Noise Within’s giant sale of scenery, props, costumes, etc., prior to their move to East Pasadena. -Photo credit Craig Schwartz