Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Author, Passes Away at 91
Posted 6/6/12 – Ray Bradbury, noted author of science fiction since the 1940s, has passed away at the age of 91. Bradbury appeared on Feb. 7, 2009 in Sierra Madre at the Sierra Madre School…
Arts
“Woman In Mind” Takes Us On Tantalizing Inner Tour At SM Playhouse – Review by Fran Syverson
Posted 6/5/12 – By Fran Syverson It’s rare that we see a drama from, in effect, inside one person’s head. But that’s the case with the aptly titled Woman in Mind now running at the…
Free E-Reader Workshops At Sierra Madre Library
Press Release posted 5/31/12 – Learn how to download free eBooks to your Kindle, iPad, Nook and other e-devices this summer at the Library. The class will focus on how to download free books from…
Adams Pack Station to Feature Music This Weekend
Posted 5/31/12 – This coming Sunday, June 3 Adams Pack Station will feature the following line-up of music… 12:00-2:00 Home Grown / Brian Guthrie 2:00-4:00 Chico’s Bails Bonds (Blues at its Best) www.chicosblues.com 4:00-5:30 Crown City Band (Ken Marcus) www.crowncityband.com Come…
SM Playhouse Receives Grant from T of R Foundation
Press Release posted 5/31/12 – Pasadena Tournament of Roses®Foundation President Jacqueline Howard distributed grant checks totaling $100,000 to 27 civic, educational and cultural organizations in the San Gabriel Valley at the Tournament of Roses Foundation…
Dorothy And The Wizard Of Oz Back By Popular Demand At Playhouse; Opens June 2
Press Release posted 5/24/12 – Join Dorothy, Toto and all of their new found friends in this lively, colorful, magical musical adventure based on L. Frank Baum’s much loved story. The interactive show permits the…
SM Library Offers Summer Reading Programs for Kids, Teens, Adults -Teen Volunteers Needed
Press Release posted 5/24/12 – “Dream Big – Read!” is the theme for Sierra Madre’s eight-week 2012 Summer Reading Program, which runs from Monday, June 18 through Saturday, August 11. There are programs for all…
Gene Goss to Begin Political Talk Show on RadioFishbowl.com
Posted 5/22/12 – Gene Goss, who came seemingly out of nowhere to nearly find himself on the City Council in the April election, will begin hosting a political talk show on RadioFishbowl.com beginning Thursday night…
Friends of the Sierra Madre Library June Best Used Book Sale
Press release posted 5/17/12 – The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are upon us and if you’re looking for a good book to bring with you to the beach, the mountains, on the plane,…
Gallery 39 Inaugural Exhibition Features Five Artists – Photo Gallery
Posted 5/12/12 – Andrew Kasiske of AKA Fotographix has had his photography and framing studio tucked away at 41 E. Montecito for some time, but when a streetfront space opened recently at 39 E. Montecito, he decided…
Artist Reception Held at City Hall
Posted 5/12/12 – The City of Sierra Madre Community Services Commission and Arts Advisory Committee is pleased to present an art exhibition by Hilda Pittman. On Friday, May 11th, an opening reception was held with the…
Artist Reception Friday Evening to Kick Off Spring Exhibition at City Hall
Press Release posted 5/10/12 – The City of Sierra Madre Community Services Commission and Arts Advisory Committee is pleased to present an art exhibition by Hilda Pittman. The art work is now on display through…
Friends of Library Art Fair Continues Today – Info + Photo Gallery from Saturday
Posted 5/6/12 – The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s (FOL) 50th Annual Art Fair continues in Memorial Park today, featuring dozens of artists and their works, plenty of food choices, and live music. There will…
Volunteer Radio Announcers Wanted!
Press Release Posted 5/6/12 – Sierra Madre’s Community Radio station is seeking volunteers to record public service announcements (PSAs) for broadcast. The station broadcasts 24/7 at 1630 on the AM dial, and provides residents with…
Sierra Madre Art Fair 2012 – Music On The Main Stage Lineup
Press Release posted 5/1/12 Saturday, May 511:00 Steve Trovato And Tim Kobza: Rockin’ Country Jazz Guitar Duo Steve Trovato, The Country Jazzmaster, combines elements of country and jazz, and infuses them with rock and blues….