Social Whirl – 8/7/2008
“IT WAS ALL ABUT JACK’ A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR PARSONS ENGINEERING PRESIDENT, JACK SCOTT” A most unusual birthday celebration was held July 15 for a very special man, Jack Scott, husband of Janie Scott, and father of sons Bill and Andy. The party scene was the Sierra Madre Playhouse where a champagne and hors [...]
The Social Whirl – 7/24/2008
“38th ANNUAL BEASTLY BALL RAISES RECORD $1,209 THOUSAND” The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) raised $1,209,011 (breaking last year’s record) at the 38th Annual Beastly Ball on Saturday, June 14, under the stars at the zoo. Close to 1,000 guests attended the event, one of Los Angeles’ most popular and consistently sold-out fund-raisers. Chaired [...]
The Social Whirl – 7/10/2008
“BRUCE McCALLUM TAKES TOP SPOT FOR ARCADIA ROTARY” Glendora Country Club was the scene for Arcadia Rotary Club’s 82nd installation, and what a night it was. Having been invited to several Rotary events the pat few years, I must say they do have fun. In fact, that is the new president’s theme this year, “Serving [...]
The Social Whirl – 6/12/2008
“ALTRUSA INSTALLSAT ROSE GARDEN TEA ROOM IN THE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS OF HUNTINGTON LIBRARY” Nancy Fenn-Rairdon was installed as president of the Altrusa Club of Arcadia by past President Carol Libby at the club’s 46th anniversary celebration, using a Shakespearean theme. The delightful ceremony, Saturday, May 31st, included an English tea and a presentation from Arcadia [...]
The Social Whirl – 5/15/08
“Gala Bel Canto To Honor Artists, Hosted by Pasadena Based LACC” A quartet of eminent artists and arts patrons will be honored at the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus’ (LACC) festive Gala Bel Canto on Thursday, May 22, 6 p.m., at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles. Honorees include Grant Gershon, music director of the [...]
The Social Whirl – 5/1/2008
“San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre Presents Broadway at the Playhouse Sat., May 3″ Danny Michaels will be MC. All performers come from a rich history of performing in Broadway shows, national tours and major regional theatres. If you love the music of Broadway, you will love Broadway at the Playhouse. Starring in alphabetical order: the [...]
The Social Whirl – 4/17/2008
“Alpha Auxiliary to Present Coveted ‘Order of Merit’ to Andrew Lee, M.D., and Barbara Murphy, R.N.” The 27th annual Marvelous May Brunch, hosted by the Alpha Auxiliary of the Methodist Hospital Foundation, will be held in the Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park on Sunday, May 4th. This prestigious luncheon/brunch and award ceremony is eagerly [...]
The Social Whirl – 4/3/2008
“Pasadena Symphony Gala Honors Gerri Lee Frye” It was a night to celebrate a woman whose support of the performing arts has brought great works of music, opera and musical theater to the world. The Pasadena Symphony Association held its Brava Ball, the annual benefit black tie gala, this year celebrating Gerri Lee Frye’s support [...]
The Social Whirl – 3/20/2008
“Gala Opening of Steve Martin’s Underpants Sold Out at Sierra Madre Playhouse” In Dusseldorf, Germany in 1910, during a parade where people have lined up to get a glimpse of the King, the underpants of Louise, an attractive housewife, fall down. Her bully of a husband, Theo, is shocked, and fears negative repercussions from the [...]
The Social Whirl – 3/6/2008
“Monday Night Cabaret Draws Raves” Broadway at the Playhouse, presented by the San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre, was another successful endeavor to bring back musical productions to the historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. The night was professional in every respect, starting with a generous selection of appetizers, wine and gourmet dinner provided by Autunno Restaurant [...]