Monday, May 7, 2012
Cut from the Glendora Public Library’s budget, the Opera Talks program will make its final appearance Saturday.
The Glendora Public Library will conclude it Opera Talks series this Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m. at the Bidwell Forum with a discussion on La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini. The LA Opera’s Speakers Bureau will lead the interactive presentation on the opera’s history, literature and philosophy. La Boheme is a story of a poet who discovers true love with a fragile seamstress, and a painter and cabaret singer who rediscover their passion. The Italian opera tells a story of joy and loss in lively bohemian Paris. Presented by the Glendora Public Library and Glendora Public Library Friends Foundation, the workshop is the last of the Opera Talks series. Part of $195,356 in reductions, the Opera Talks series was one of several library programs to be cut…
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Sixth annual event featured over 60 artists -- local and from afar.
With chalk of all colors of the rainbow and then some, artists young and old sketched, smeared and painted some amazing artwork. The chalk festival is an event hosted by the Business Improvement District. Now in its sixth year, the event continues to draw an enthusiastic array of artists, some quite talented, others just starting out. Over 60 artists worked independently and some worked together on the artwork. Have any photos of Saturday's event? Upload them to Patch and share with your neighbors!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Kinkade’s sudden death on Friday has sparked interest in the artist’s work.
With the sudden death of the commercially successful 54-year-old painter Thomas Kinkade Friday, renewed interest and appreciation in the artist has grown. Kinkade’s luminous and tranquil paintings of idyllic landscapes and seascapes were mainstream successes in art galleries across the nation. There are picturesque scenes of lush gardens, cottages and churches that are featured in about 10 million homes nationwide. While his sentimental pieces were large-scale commercial successes, Kinkade, whose death was attributed to natural causes, was often criticized by the art community. Art critics called his work “schlocky” and formulaic, according to the Los Angeles Times. But despite his critic, Kinkade, born in Placerville, Calif., called …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Glendora High School senior Hannah Wendling’s winning evening gown design earns her a scholarship from The Art Institute of California – Hollywood.
Glendora High School senior Hannah Wendling’s obsession with shopping and fashion actually paid off. Wendling won $3,000 as the local first place winner at The Art Institute of California – Hollywood’s Passion for Fashion Competition. Her entry in the competition, a turquoise satin and chiffon mermaid gown she sewed from scratch, was the winning design, earning her much needed cash to help pay for her college tuition. Wendling said she knew fashion design was her calling when she realized she “always liked shopping more than other people.” The Glendora teenager said she loves to go window shopping, and has piles of magazines and countless online bookmarks of styles that inspire her. While Wendling knew her path was fashion design, the …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
South Pasadena resident and filmmaker John McDonald highlights Route 66 in his latest documentary, Pipes & Sticks on Route 66.
San Gabriel Valley Resident and filmmaker John McDonald will be highlighting the Mother Road in his latest documentary, Pipes & Sticks on Route 66, which he plans to start filming in April. He'll be following five bagpipers and drummers from around the country in their quest to perform along the historic street. First stop will be Chicago with the tour ending in Santa Monica. A portion of Route 66 runs through Glendora, although Mcdonald said he is unsure if Glendora will make it onto the final cut of the documentary, "especially since so many great bagpipers are Glendora High School graduates" and much of what is filmed "ends up on the cutting room floor." Mcdonald writes: U.S. Highway 66—popularly known as Route 66 or the Mother Road—…
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The annual event aims to increase exposure of the downtown Village Center by bringing residents together for a festive evening.
Residents mingled, dined and sampled an eclectic array of wines at the third annual Wine Walk, Friday. The event, organized by the Business Improvement District, is a way to increase exposure to Downtown Glendora and bring more foot traffic for businesses. The event was defined as a "world tour" and featured nearly 30 wine tasting stops offering a wide variety of international wines, non-alcohol beverages and hors d’oeuvres.
Friday, February 10, 2012
A fall down a slope on Mount Baldy compelled Glendora author Greg Morton to pursue his passion for writing.
Although he had been writing poetry for 18 years, it took a near-tragic accident for Glendora resident Greg Morton, 39, to finally tackle his first novel. On a snowy January day in 2008, Morton attempted to climb the summit of Mount Baldy. During the hike, Morton found himself clinging to a slippery, icy slope after falling 50 feet, slipping slowly further down before San Bernardino Search and Rescue airlifted him to safety. Thankfully, Morton wasn’t injured, but the terrifying accident compelled Morton to finally pick up a pen and begin what he says is his true calling – writing. The result—two self-published mystery adventure novels, The Fury of the Bear and To Catch a Fox. Morton’s first novel The Fury of the Bear, publish in 2010, …
Friday, October 21, 2011
A middle school student snapped a cellphone photo of a fellow student as she changed in a school locker room. Why smartphones are causing new problems for schools.
The mother of a 12-year-old special needs student at Sandburg Middle School says her daughter’s photo was taken as she undressed in the school’s locker room for P.E. last Thursday. The mother, who did not want to be identified in fear of disclosing her daughter’s identity, said another student took the photo with a cellphone without her daughter's knowledge. Sandburg principal Scott Bell acknowledged the incident did occur, and that several students came forward to alert the teacher of the incident. Bell said within 10 to 15 minutes of the photo being taken, school staff confiscated the cellphone from the student and immediately deleted the photo. According to Bell, the student who took the photo has been reprimanded, although he would not…
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Donations of $25 or more to the Foundation for Glendora Unified Schools will earn you a chance at a once in a lifetime trip to the 2012 Grammy Awards.
Bruno Mars in front of you. Beyonce behind you. And you, ducking out of your limousine to walk that same red carpet into the Grammys… Snap out of it! Or, enter the Foundation for Glendora Unified Schools (FGUS) to attend the 2012 Grammy Awards in style. FGUS is raffling two tickets to the Feb. 12 Grammy Awards, including limo service and formal wear for the event. The priceless experience is a fun incentive for people to make a tax deductible gift to the foundation, said FGUS publicity chairman Debbie Deal. The money raised benefits the Glendora Unified Schools. Three local businesses, Gallery of Dreams, By Referral Only Limousine and Giorgio Tuxedos have donated everything for the evening. Gifts to FGUS of $25 or more will be entered into…
With a lack of Glendora art venues, artists from the Foothill Artist Collective are hoping to nurture interest in the area’s growing art scene.
With few art galleries and performing arts centers, Glendora artists have struggled to create a more visible presence. But a group of local artists are trying to generate interest in the city’s small but growing art scene. Through fundraising efforts, the Foothill Artist Collective is aiming to provide more venues for local artists to show and sell their work. “We have a college and a university in Azusa with strong arts programs,” said collective member Lynn Hendricks. “But Glendora has no art venues.” Hendricks pointed to cities such as Claremont and Pasadena where farmers markets and art galleries have offered the closest opportunities for artists. “But it would be great for Glendora artists to share their work in the city where they …
B.K. Holthaus
9:41 am on Sunday, April 22, 2012
Well, chalk up another excellent downtown event! I really think the city needs at least one event a month in the village area like this to re-energize the area and keep it vital. more ›