ARTS & CULTURE SECTION


Mayhem Mondays in March

Part of San Marino's One Book, One City event

New Planet, Exhibition by Gary Panter

An exhibition of paintings, drawings and multiples by Gary Panter, including a wall drawing to be created by the artist on site

Furiously Funny: Men of Tortuga

"The Show Must Go On" and so it does with Furious Theatre's production of The Men of Tortuga in the Carrie Hamilton Theatre

Color is in but Diamonds are Forever

Corina Madilian, owner of Single Stone, carries a palette of colorful jewels accented with diamonds

A Sweetheart of an Art Opening

Exhibits showcasing the art of Millard Sheets, the L.A. River and featuring the Sumi Ink Club are the subjects of three new exhibits at Pasadena Musuem of California Art

Boston Court to Premiere “Oedipus El Rey,” a Tale in the Barrio

The Theatre @ Boston Court will open "Oedipus El Rey" by Los Angeles playwright Luis Alfaro on  Feb. 27. In this gritty reimagining of Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex,” the modern kingdom is the barrio of East LA. Our ruler, just released from prison, is in search of a new place called home.  What is our young homeboy's destiny?

An Icon is Born

To celebrate those old-fashioned values and highlight the unique shops along Holly Street, Old Pasadena landlord James Plotkin has commissioned and installed a brand-new but historically accurate corner clock at Holly Street and Fair Oaks Avenue.

A Dialogue Between a Prostitute and her Client

Is "Dialogue Between a Prostitute and Her Client" sexy? Yes. But its political underpinnings also make it thoughtful.

“Gardens of Water” is One City, One Story Selection

Events and activities are scheduled throughout the month of March

Family Portrait: Wolf, Grandma and Other Accomplices

A series of paintings inspired by Little Red Riding Hood encompassing real and fictional characters, including animals that look strangely human

Give the Gift of Music

Hollywood Piano is making giving the gift of music simple

NASA Administrator to Be Caltech Commencement Speaker

NASA administrator Charles Bolden (Major General, USMC ret.) will be the speaker for Caltech's 116th annual commencement on June 11 of this year.

The Curtain Goes Down on the Pasadena Playhouse

The debt-ridden, 93-year-old Playhouse went dark Sunday night, facing an uncertain future.

Discovering Other Earths, Far Away

JPL astronomer Dr. Mark Swain has announced a breakthrough observational technique which analyzes the atmospheres of distant planets and speeds up the search for other "Earths."