New Gallery Opens at Historic Aztec Hotel
The Route 66 Gallery at the Historic Hotel held it’s opening reception Saturday night. Kathie Reece who owns the Aztec Hotel, in conjunction with Ron Pettie curator of MAFA’s teaching and Night Owl Gallery in the lobby at the Aztec, decided it was about time some lesser known artists in the area had an opportunity [...]
Laugh Out Loud “Looped” at Pasadena Playhouse
As a child in the 1960s I was vaguely aware of Tallulah Bankhead, but more as a caricature than an acclaimed actor. I probably even saw her cult favorite guest appearance as Black Widow on the campy “Batman” television show. So I wasn’t sure what to expect when I attended the opening night of Matthew [...]
More Arcadia Concerts on the Way
Enjoyed last week’s concerts and want more? The City of Arcadia is excited to present six more upcoming Summer Concerts. The remaining concerts play a variety of style of music that you will be sure to enjoy. Remaining Concerts: July 17th Good News Blues Boogie Music and Blue Favorites July 24th Ronny & The Classic [...]
City of Hope, California Institute of Technology establish new funds for collaborative biomedical research
City of Hope and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have established the Caltech/City of Hope Medical Research Fund, which will support collaborative biomedical and bioengineering research programs with the goal of developing new treatments for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. In addition, the two institutions have established the Caltech/City of Hope Endowed Funds, [...]
“His Life through His Music”: Music at the Church of the Good Shepherd
Tim Durkovic On Saturday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m., there will be a unique opportunity to learn more about the man behind the outstanding music program at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia. Offered as a program and summer brunch hosted by the United Methodist Women of the Church of the Good Shepherd, the [...]
Free Literacy Tutor Training at Monrovia Library
Literacy is the most fundamental stepping stone towards success in our world. Think of all the things you would be unable to do in your life if your ability to read and communicate in writing were taken away from you. You would have trouble doing such things as shopping, ordering food from a restaurant, reading [...]
NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander to Begin Rasping Frozen Layer
A powered rasp on the back of the robotic arm scoop of NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander is being tested for the first time on Mars in gathering sample shavings of ice. The lander has used its arm in recent days to clear away loose soil from a subsurface layer of hard-frozen material and create a [...]
NASA SPACECRAFT SHOWS DIVERSE, WET ENVIRONMENTS ON ANCIENT MARS
Two studies based on data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed that the Red Planet once hosted vast lakes, flowing rivers and a variety of other wet environments that had the potential to support life. One study, published in the July 17 issue of Nature, shows that vast regions of the ancient highlands of [...]
Fairbanks Group lauded for 1st Quarter Results
Coldwell Banker’s John Fairbanks, representing the Fairbanks Group, has been lauded for outstanding 1st quarter sales achievements. The Fairbanks Group—John and Marion Fairbanks and Kevin Sweeten—has been placed in the top 1.7% of over 56,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates nationwide. “Your commitment to excellence and dedication to ‘Truly Remarkable Service’ are winning combinations,” stated Bruce [...]
The Compact Dish – 7/17/08
Jambang Connecting (SST 2008) Jambang…. Whoooaaa dudes! You’re totally playing these songs on top of a piano at 4a.m. in my house right now! This may not be a very smart band, but if you need a reason to paint yourself 30 different colors and cross-dress, their record might be it. Occasionally exhilarating and unendingly [...]