Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, June 2, 2018

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Mountain View News Saturday, June 2, 2018 

Pasadena Pops Kick off 
the Summer with Hits from 
Gershwin to Sondheim 

Metro to Hold SR-710 
Draft EIR Public Hearing

Holden's Student Transit Pass 
Program Passes Assembly 

 


 Assemblymember Chris 
Holden’s bill to study transit 
pass programs for students, 
Assembly Bill 2304, passed 
with bipartisan support in 
the Assembly Floor this 
week. This bill requires the 
University of California 
Institute of Transportation 
Studies to conduct a study 
on the prevalence of student 
transit pass programs and 
their effectiveness.

 “College is expensive, and 
students are struggling 
because of it,” said 
Assemblymember Chris 
Holden. “For many 
students, transportation is 
among the most costly of all 
school-related expenses and 
providing free or low cost 
transit passes is a solution 
that benefits both students 
and the environment.”

 In 2017, Assemblymember 
Holden authored a similar 
bill that would have 
created a statewide pilot 
transportation pass program 
but was vetoed by Governor 
Jerry Brown citing a lack of 
data. Assembly Bill 2304 
will initiate a statewide 
study on student transit 
pass programs to assess 
the effectiveness on local 
programs and how the state 
could implement similar 
programs more broadly.

 Small-scale student 
transit programs have been 
successful at several college 
campuses throughout the 
state. Transit programs at 
UC Davis and Sacramento 
State increased transit 
ridership by over 70 percent. 
Similar programs at Rio 
Hondo Community College 
and Pasadena City College 
have also increased ridership 
by nearly 40 percent.

 “Assessing the current 
state of student transit pass 
programs is one step towards 
determining the best 
improvements we can make 
statewide,” said Holden.

 Principal Pops Conductor 
Michael Feinstein opens the 
2018 Pasadena POPS Sierra 
Summer Concert Series 
on Saturday, June 23rd 
with That’s Entertainment: 
Gershwin to Sondheim. The 
POPS season opener will 
cover the gamut of the Great 
American Songbook from 
jazz standards to Broadway 
hits, and vintage charts that 
can’t be heard anywhere 
else. Hear your Broadway 
favorites from Porgy and 
Bess and An American 
in Paris to Company 
and Follies, plus popular 
standards and vintage 
archival surprises with 
Nice Work if You Can Get 
It, S’Wonderful, and Being 
Alive just to name a few.

 To start off the season 
with a bang, Feinstein 
will be premiering 
three arrangements for 
orchestra that have never 
been performed for a 
public audience. These 
archival gems include an 
arrangement by Irwin 
Kostal of Gershwin’s Second 
Prelude and a vintage 
orchestration by Frank 
Comstock of André and 
Dory Previn’s Has He Come 
Too Late. Feinstein himself 
will take the mic to sing a 
never-before heard Tedd 
Firth arrangement of St. 
Louis Blues to round out an 
evening full of surprises.

 Two Sondheim alum will be 
joining the POPS orchestra 
for this Broadway showcase, 
with Emmy Award-winner 
Liz Callaway, who got her 
Broadway start in Merrily 
We Roll Along and went on 
to star in Miss Saigon, Baby 
and Cats among others; 
and Aaron Lazar, another 
Sondheim alum who starred 
in the recent west coast 
production of Merrily We 
Roll Along. You may also 
know Lazar from his leading 
Broadway roles in A Little 
Night Music, Mamma Mia!, 
and Les Misérables, for 
which he received a Drama 
Desk Award Nomination 
for Outstanding Featured 
Actor in a Musical. Up-and-
comer Brighton Thomas will 
also make an appearance 
as the former Great 
American Songbook Youth 
Ambassador.

 All concerts are held at 
the Los Angeles County 
Arboretum and Botanic 
Garden. Grounds open for 
picnicking and dining at 
5:30pm and performances 
begin at 7:30pm. Don’t miss 
the best outdoor dinner 
party in town with spacious 
circular table seating with 
fine linens, or lawn seating 
for those who want to bring a 
blanket – each option carries 
on the tradition of picnic-
dining with your family 
and friends with Michael 
Feinstein and Pasadena’s 
premier orchestra! Among 
many venue amenities, 
concert goers can enjoy pre-
ordered gourmet dining 
packages for on-site pickup 
just steps from their table 
from Julienne, Marston’s and 
Claud & Co. The venue also 
hosts mouth-watering food 
trucks and the convenience 
of two full beverage centers 
serving fine wines, beer, 
coffee and soft drinks.

 Audiences get the ultimate 
outdoor concert experience 
with large LED video 
screens to see the artists and 
orchestra up close, superior 
sound and the high-quality 
production value that is a 
signature of the Pasadena 
POPS. 

 The Arboretum is located 
at 301 North Baldwin 
Ave. Subscribers may pre-
purchase parking on-site 
at the Arboretum, and all 
concertgoers enjoy free 
parking at the adjacent 
Westfield Santa Anita 
shopping center with 
complimentary non-
stop shuttle service to the 
Arboretum’s main entrance.

 Single tickets start at 
$25. Season subscriptions 
and single tickets are now 
on sale and available by 
calling the box office at 
(626)-793-7172, online at 
PasadenaSymphony-Pops.
org or at the Arboretum on 
the day of the concerts.

 Metro officials announced 
this week they will hold the 
next meeting in June dealing 
with historic properties 
within Pasadena and new 
information as it relates 
to a recirculated Draft 
Environmental Impact 
Report/Supplemental Draft 
Environmental Impact 
Statement. The meeting will 
be held at Maranatha High 
School . 

 Following the circulation 
of the SR-710 North Study 
Draft Environmental Impact 
Report/ Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) 
in March 2015, Caltrans 
reviewed comments 
received concerning 
potential impacts of the 
build alternatives on cultural 
resources within the study 
area. As a result, Caltrans 
has completed further 
analysis and identified an 
adverse effect to historic 
properties within the Cities 
of Pasadena, South Pasadena 
and unincorporated East 
Los Angeles. Based on 
this new information, a 
Focused Recirculated Draft 
EIR/Supplemental Draft 
EIS has been prepared for 
public review and comment, 
in accordance with the 
California Environmental 
Quality Act and National 
Environmental Policy Act. 

 A public hearing will be 
held to receive comments 
specifically pertaining to the 
new information provided 
in the Focused Recirculated 
Draft EIR/Supplemental 
Draft EIS. 

 The hearing wil be 
Wednesday, June 13 from 6 
p.m.-8 p.m., presentation at 
6:30 p.m. Maranatha High 
School - Student Service 
Center is located169 S 
St John Av. Free onsite 
parking is available in the 
underground school parking 
lot. For more information 
visit: dot.ca.gov/d7/env-
docs. 

Friends of the Altadena 
Library Annual Meeting

Free Monthly Events at 
Pasadena Senior Center

 The public is invited to the Friends’ Annual Meeting on 
Monday, at 7:00 p.m. After a short meeting to elect officers 
for 2018-2019, there will be a demonstration and concert 
by The Hutchins Consort, a special group that plays on the 
eight scaled violins designed and built by luthier D. Carleen 
Hutchins (hutchinsconsort.org). This event is open to the 
public, and refreshments will be served.

 Main Library - 600 E. Mariposa Street. For more 
information call 626-798-0833.

 There is something for 
everyone in May at the 
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. 
Holly St.

 You do not have to be a 
member to attend. Some events 
require advance reservations as 
noted.

 Friday Movie Matinees – 
Fridays, June 1, 8, 15 and 22, 
at 1 p.m. Everyone enjoys the 
experience of watching movies 
and the pleasures they bring. 
June 1: “Phantom Thread” 
(2017, R) starring Daniel Day-
Lewis and Vicky Krieps. The 
life of an aging, renowned dress 
designer at the center of 1950s 
British society is disrupted by 
a young, strong-willed woman 
who soon becomes a fixture in 
his life as his muse and lover. 
June 8: “Film Stars Don’t Die 
in Liverpool” (2017, R) starring 
Annette Benning and Jamie 
Bell. A young actor starts 
up an affair with a famous, 
older Hollywood actress in 
1978 Liverpool where their 
passion and lust for life is 
tested to the limits by events 
beyond their control. The film 
is based on true events. June 
15: “The Post” (2017, PG) 
starring Meryl Streep and Tom 
Hanks. Katherine Graham, 
the first female publisher of 
The Washington Post, and the 
newspaper’s editor, Ben Bradlee, 
race to catch up with The New 
York Times to expose a massive 
cover-up of government secrets 
that spanned three decades and 
four U.S. presidents. The film 
is based on true events. June 
22: “The Awful Truth” (1937, 
NR) starring Irene Dunne 
and Cary Grant. Unfounded 
suspicions lead a married 
couple to begin divorce 
proceedings, whereupon they 
start undermining each other’s 
attempts to find new romances. 

 Disaster Preparedness – 
Thursday, June 7, at 10 a.m. 
Are you prepared for the next 
major earthquake and other 
potential disasters? Learn how 
to create a disaster kit, make 
disaster plans and how to get 
the special training you need 
before the next disaster occurs. 
Presented by Lisa Derderian, 
emergency coordinator for the 
Pasadena Fire Department.

 Braille Class – Thursday, 
June 7, at noon. One in five 
adults experiences vision 
loss. This class, which meets 
weekly, combines educational 
programming, information 
and speakers with a support 
group for older adults with low 
vision and uplifting solutions 
for life with less vision. Build 
friendships, learn tools and 
techniques for living with 
low vision and incorporate 
technology and new ways of 
doing things. Presented by 
Braille Institute of America.

 Olympian to Olympian: In 
Conversation with Lauren 
Gibbs and John Naber – 
Friday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 
noon. Lauren Gibbs, a member 
of the USA Women’s Bobsled 
Team that won the Silver Medal 
at the 2018 Winter Olympics 
in PyeongChang, South Korea, 
will be joined in conversation 
by John Naber, the swimming 
champion who won four gold 
medals and one silver medal at 
the 1976 Summer Olympics in 
Montreal, Canada. A reception 
will follow.

 Safety Awareness – Thursday, 
June 14, at 10 a.m. At a time 
when so many crimes are 
being directed at older adults, 
safety awareness is vital to help 
you minimize your chances 
of becoming a victim. Learn 
how to protect yourself and 
stay safe at home, on the street 
and in your car. Presented by 
Sgt. Glenn Thompson of the 
Pasadena Police Department. 

 Dementia Friends – Tuesday, 
June 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. 
Learn five key messages about 
dementia and develop action 
steps to help your community, 
from telling friends, family 
members and coworkers 
about Dementia Friends to 
visiting someone you know 
who is living with dementia. 
Each participant will receive 
a Dementia Friend pin and 
become a member of this 
global movement developed in 
the United Kingdom. Presented 
by Alzheimer’s Association.

 Healthy Summer Snacks – 
Thursday, June 21, at 10 a.m. 
Summer is almost here! Learn 
about healthy snacks you can 
make at home as alternatives 
to store-bought snacks that 
are high in fat, sodium and 
bad carbs. Presented by Regal 
Medical Group.

 Mail Fraud – Thursday, June 
28, at 10 a.m. Older adults 
should be vigilant about a 
number of scams intended to 
deplete their life savings. Learn 
how to protect yourself from 
mail fraud. Presented by the 
U.S. Postal Service.

 LIMITLESS/LENNY – 
Friday, June 29, at 3:30 p.m. 
Guest artists from MUSE/
IQUE will explore the music 
of Leonard Bernstein and 
his enormous impact on the 
American sound. A limited 
number of complimentary 
tickets will be available to the 
LIMITLESS/LENNY concert 
Saturday, June 30, led by 
MUSE/IQUE musical director 
Rachael Worby. Register at the 
Welcome Desk or by calling 
(626) 795-4331.

 For more information visit 
www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org 
or call 626-795-4331.

Founded in 1960, the Pasadena 
Senior Center is an independent, 
nonprofit organization that 
offers recreational, educational, 
wellness and social services 
to people ages 50 and older 
in a welcoming environment. 
Services are also provided 
for frail, low-income and 
homebound seniors. 

Pet of the 
Week

 Teddy (A456663) is a 
2-month-old cutie pie. He is 
a very playful, affectionate 
cat who reaches his tiny 
paw out of the kennel for 
attention. He loves being 
petted all over his body, 
especially behind his ears, 
and starts purring and 
head bumping for more. He 
would be a great companion 
for someone who is looking 
for a long-term best friend. 
Come by and visit him at the 
Pasadena Humane Society 
today.

 The adoption fee for cats 
is $75. All cats are spayed 
or neutered, microchipped, 
and vaccinated before being 
adopted. 

 New adopters will receive a 
complimentary health-and-
wellness exam from VCA 
Animal Hospitals, as well 
as a goody bag filled with 
information about how to 
care for your pet.

 View photos of adoptable 
pets at pasadenahumane.
org. Adoption hours are 11 
a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through 
Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Saturday.

 Pets may not be available 
for adoption and cannot be 
held for potential adopters 
by phone calls or email.


Season Announced 

for Pasadena Playhouse

 The first of the season is the 
new comedy Native Gardens 
(September 5-30, 2018) by 
Karen Zacarias and directed 
by Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), 
that received rave reviews in its 
first productions at the Guthrie 
Theatre in Minneapolis and 
Washington D.C.’s Arena Stage. 
It tells the story of an attorney 
on the rise and his very 
pregnant wife who couldn’t 
feel more welcomed by their 
new neighbors. But when a 
friendly disagreement about 
the lay of the land escalates 
into a backyard brawl, cultures 
collide and mudslinging ensues 
... literally.

 The London hit thriller The 
Woman in Black (October 17 
to November 11) by Susan Hill, 
adapted by Stephen Mallatratt 
and directed by Robin Herford, 
comes to Pasadena just in 
time for Halloween. A ghost 
story, Woman in Black is one 
of the most popular theatre 
works ever produced -- over 
7 million have seen the show 
during its astounding 28 year 
run in London’s West End. It is 
produced by PW Productions.

 A new production of the 
great American musical 
Ragtime plays February 6 to 
March 3, 2019 and is directed 
by David Lee (at Pasadena 
Playhouse Casa Valentina, 
Do I Hear a Waltz?, 110 in 
the Shade, Camelot, Can 
Can). Nominated for 13 Tony 
Awards, including best musical, 
Ragtime had its United States 
premiere in Los Angeles two 
decades ago. Playwright 
Terrence McNally, composer 
Stephen Flaherty, and lyricist 
Lynn Ahrens adapted it from 
the book by E.L. Doctorow, 
whom President Obama said 
was one of “America’s greatest 
novelists.” The musical mixes 
its fictional characters with 
a parade of historic figures 
including Evelyn Nesbit, 
Booker T. Washington, J. P. 
Morgan, Henry Ford, Stanford 
White, Polar explorer Robert 
Peary, Emma Goldman and 
Harry Houdini.

 The touching Tiny Beautiful 
Things, taking the stage in 
Spring 2019 (dates to be 
announced), is based on the 
New York Times bestseller Tiny 
Beautiful Things: Advice on 
Love and Life from Dear Sugar 
by Cheryl Strayed. (Strayed is 
also the author of Wild: From 
Lost to Found on the Pacific 
Crest Trail, which was the first 
selection of Oprah’s Book Club 
2.0; the film version starred 
Reese Witherspoon, Laura 
Dern, and Thomas Sadoski, 
star of the Pasadena Playhouse 
production of Belleville. ) The 
stage version of Tiny Beautiful 
Things is adapted by actress and 
writer Nia Vardalos (Academy 
Award nominee My Big Fat 
Greek Wedding) and comes to 
life as a richly funny, uniquely 
uplifting and moving play. It 
is about reaching when you’re 
stuck, healing when you’re 
broken and finding the courage 
to take on the questions, 
which have no answers. This 
stage version was conceived 
by former Wall Street Journal 
columnist Marshall Heyman, 
Thomas Kail (director of 
Hamilton), and Vardalos.

 These productions join 
Bordertown Now (May 30 to 
June 24), featuring Culture 
Clash – Richard Montoya, 
Ric Salinas, and Herbert 
Siguenza, and Jungle Book, a 
family entertainment by Craig 
Francis and Rick Miller from 
Kidoons/WYRD Productions 
of Montréal Canada (July 17 to 
29). In addition, the Playhouse 
welcomes all community 
members to attend their free 
Centennial Block Party on June 
9, 2018, from noon to 10 p.m.

 For more information visit: 
pasadenaplayhouse.org.

 Start your summer early!! Pasadena Community Orchestra 
presents its final FREE concert of the season Saturday, June 9, at 
6:30 pm, in Memorial Park, 222 Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre 
(2 blocks east of Michillinda).

 This annual Concert in the Park is not to be missed. There will 
be patriotic marches, show tunes, a kids’ march, and an auction. 
Come early, bring your chairs, bring food, and plan for a wonderful 
evening. See flyer below. 

 For further information, please call 626.445.6708 or see PCO’s 
website at: pcomusic.org.


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