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at long last,

summer HIT A BALL

A SUMMER GUIDE FOR KIDS

HIT THE ROAD

BUT HOP ONLINE FIRST FOR INSIDER TRAVEL TIPS

LIE UNDER THE STARS

AND LISTEN TO MUSIC LEGEND DIONNE WARWICK

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16 SUMMER DIVERSIONS 8 PLUGGED-IN TRAVEL The Internet offers travelers a brave new world of tools to phone home and become their own travel agents and critics. –By Gary Dretzka

12 THE ART OF TRAVEL Immerse yourself in culture at these two illuminating desert oases — Las Vegas’ towering CityCenter and Miracle Hill in Desert Hot Springs. –By Irene Lacher

16 TRAVEL DISPATCHES Get going this summer with some terrific deals designed to broaden your horizons. –Compiled by M. John Seeley

18 DÉJÀ VU The unstoppable music legend Dionne Warwick comes to the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena this month. –By Kirk Silsbee

39 SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER… And what’s a kid to do? Here’s a diverse guide to area offerings. –By Noela Hueso

PHOTO: Courtesy of MGM Mirage

DEPARTMENTS 7 FESTIVITIES LA Children’s Chorus, Hillsides, Arthur Murray of Glendale 46 THE LIST Japanese woodblocks at the Norton Simon, art from the Station Fire’s ashes, Pasadena POPS inaugurates its new venue and more

51 KITCHEN CONFESSIONS Father’s Day is afoot, so get thee to the barbecue grill. What is it with men and fire anyway?

ABOUT THE COVER: Dionne Warwick by David Vance Photography

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EDITOR’S NOTE

SO SUMMER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ISN’T QUITE AS dramatic as it is in the Northeast, where young women gaze with longing at their bikinis as early as frosty February. Pasadena’s projected July high of 89 degrees isn’t really that much higher than the typical 82 of June — but it could be just enough to put an afternoon at the pool at the top of one’s to-do list. That goes double for kids home from school whose only aim in life is to stay out of their parents’ hair. Okay, so maybe that’s your goal for them. Arroyo is here to help you out. When your child tells you she’s bored, just point her in the direction of the nearest Mandarin Chinese class or horseback-riding ring. South Pasadena mom Noela Hueso combed the area’s wealth of offerings to write our summer guide for kids. One summer tradition we heartily support is getting the heck out of town. As Gary Dretzka explains in “Plugged-In Travel,” that’s easier than ever with the rise of the Internet, which has changed the travel game by putting research resources at your fingertips and enabling you to swap inside tips with other travelers around the globe and keep in instantaneous touch with the folks back home. But you don’t have to crank up your computer to find some great travel deals this season, thanks to John Seeley’s compendium, “Travel Dispatches.” If you don’t have a grand tour of Europe in your budget this year, you might want to check out a couple of cool cultural destinations I explored that are just a weekend away in the desert — Las Vegas’ towering new CityCenter and Desert Hot Springs’ spiritually satisfying Miracle Hill. But you might want to stick around Pasadena for this month’s appearance of one of the great vocalists whose music has passed the veritable test of time — Dionne Warwick, who talks to Kirk Silsbee about her legendary career in this issue. — Irene Lacher

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FESTIVITIES

Celebrities like Elton John, Mark Wahlberg, Ellen DeGeneres and Billy Joel walked the talk of their support for Hillsides by donating 150 pairs of autographed shoes to benefit the foster care and treatment center in an online auction, dubbed “Hillsides Foster Soles.” On May 4, honorary event chair Dr. Drew Pinsky, of VH1’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, emceed a kick-off party at Pasadena’s Bar Celona, where supporters savored tapas and sangria while they viewed a display of shoes going on the block. Guests included Marlee Matlin, The Bold and the Beautiful’s Heather Tom and Jane Kaczmarek. The auction on Kaczmarek’s charity website, clothesoffourback.org, closed May 20.

1. Bob Levin of Celebrity Rehab 2. Heather Tom of The Bold and the Beautiful 3. Hillsides CEO Joseph Costa, Karen Huang, Susan Pinsky MAIN: Jane Kaczmarek, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Marlee Matlin

1. LACC members and South Pasadena residents Christine Choi, Nicole Lussier and Atty Blatt

PHOTOS: Four Eyes Photography (Hillsides); Lee Salem (LA Children’s Chorus)

2. LACC members Gianna Horak, Nicholas Bernal, Madeleine Lew and Rebecca Boman 3. LACC members Teddy Willard, Camilla Higgins, Sara Scheidemantle and Robert Jorgensen

4. Suzanna Guzman, Rebecca and Stuart Bowne and Freida Lee Mock, with LACC Executive Director Rachel Fine

The Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Glendale celebrated its 20th anniversary with an April 24 birthday party for students past and present and area ballroom dancers. Needless to say, this was one bash where

LA Children’s Chorus honored star mezzo-soprano Suzanna Guzmán, Academy

guests needed no encouragement to hit the dance floor. Nova provided live

Award-winning filmmaker Freida Lee Mock and supporters Stuart and Rebecca

music and hosting the event was Eva Mikos, who taught group dance

Bowne at its “Starry Night” gala on April 30 at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in downtown

classes to former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and her

Los Angeles. Co-chairing the event were Alma Aroustamian of Glendale, Pasadena’s

family when she lived in Arizona.

Annie Yeager Higgins, La Cnñada Flintridge resident Katherine Kavich, Andrea Greene Willard of San Marino and Bel Air’s Jennifer Harris Sliskovich. ARROYO ~ JUNE 2010 ~ 7

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:-) :-( ;-) :-P :-/ WEBSITES LIKE TRAVELOCITY, SKYPE AND FACEBOOK OFFER TRAVELERS A BRAVE NEW WORLD OF TOOLS TO PHONE HOME AND BECOME THEIR OWN TRAVEL AGENTS AND CRITICS — AND IT’S CHANGING THE COURSE OF THE INDUSTRY. BY GARY DRETZKA

In the bygone days of the Analog Age, a vacation abroad began roughly from the time one boarded a jumbo jet or luxury liner and ended when a world traveler had exhausted the ranks of friends, neighbors and relatives willing to sit through slide shows and home movies. Depending on the proficiency of the postal service in the countries visited, the stray

returned to the closet … or never, if it was mailed from behind the Iron Curtain. Now that we’re ankle deep in the rapidly expanding world of digital technology, of course, many journeys begin at the airport, when one shells out $12.95 for the right to plug into the airport’s Wi-Fi system for a hour or two. They end after the last tweet is tweeted, e-postcard is posted and Facebook friend is alerted to the fact that the wheels of one’s plane have safely touched ground. To suggest that the world has shrunk to the size of an iPhone or Blackberry is merely to reflect reality. And in this small world, any tourist with access to Skype need never again fear running out of the dollars, pounds, drachmas or shekels necessary to feed a voracious pay phone for teary farewells or reminders for the kids to feed Rover. Extending the conceit even further, passengers whose plane has been delayed or canceled could e-mail regrets to the owner of their bed and breakfast, which was recommended by subscribers to bbeurope.com, or tweet a hotel’s concierge, asking her to change the reservation at the four-star restaurant described by Zagat correspondents as divine. (Conversely, one could just 8 ~ JUNE 2010 ~ ARROYO

as easily cancel a reservation at a spot, as a Facebook friend advised, that had “lost a step” or recently caught fire … literally.) Lonely hearts might also consult Craigslist to find a traveling partner, temporary boyfriend or girlfriend, or motorcycle to rent. (Since it’s likely serial killers and perverts also peruse the site, one should approach such liaisons with great caution.) Needless to say, the possibilities are endless. It bears repeating, however, that Internet-based commentary is generally only as good as the source of the opinions being advanced. In the Analog Age, newspaper and magazine critics had real names and titles, and their publications typically had clearly stated ethical guidelines. Those days are over. It’s the rare website or social-media service that prescreens subscribers or lacks the caveat that it’s not responsible for the accura-

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postcard might arrive days after the projector was cy of the information posted there. Incorrect data tends to linger on travel and dining sites long after it has been disputed or corrected by bloggers. Generally speaking, the same newspapers and magazines that were relied upon in the days of ink-on-paper continue to provide the most sound information, online as well as in print. Still, even in their blogs and mini-media services, anonymity tends to reign, and that can only spell trouble. Marketing and public relations specialists have been forced to come to grips with this new reality: Everyone with an iPhone, Android or Blackberry can be their client’s best friend or worst enemy. Doctored photographs can appear alongside those of Ansel Adams, and a tirade by Joe Blow can carry the same weight as a balanced description published in the New York Times or Condé Nast Traveler.

But for the hotel guest, social media can be an effective way to get concerns heard and addressed. “Twitter can be a very powerful tool and we encourage all of our properties to participate,” observed Isaac Gerstenzang, director of e-commerce for Destination Hotels & Resorts. “The most important part about participating in Twitter is listening in on the conversations and monitoring your property’s reputation. If a guest makes a negative comment, it would be in our best interest if we responded accordingly, either on Twitter or making changes at the property.” Any maître d’hôtel worth his salt now knows to be as alert to the whims of a smartphone-bearing tourist as any regular customer. A Skyped photo of a fly doing the backstroke in lobster bisque — staged or real — could find its way onto the Internet by the time dessert has arrived. The Digital Age for travelers really began when lightweight, hand-held cameras and camcorders entered the marketplace in the 1970s. Some tourists became so committed to recording their experiences that they spent most of their vacation looking through a lens, narrating as they went along. Smartphones and Skype have made the process even easier and, yes, instantaneous. Just try counting the smartphones being held over the heads of fans at a rock concert. Just 15 years ago, Internet bandwidths were too narrow to allow for peer-topeer communication and image-sharing, apart from sending e-mails and providing access to chat rooms. It wasn’t until dial-up modems gave way to wireless routers, Ethernet and cable platforms that Internet sites and blogs could deliver video worth watching. The travel and hospitality industries were among the first to embrace Internet commerce and marketing. By allowing consumers to peruse prices, schedules, vacancies and accommodations, businesses could begin pocketing revenues that would otherwise have gone to travel agents and booking personnel. Southwest Airlines, for example, got an early boost by offering its customers double awards points if they booked online. Before long, full-service travel sites — Travelocity, Expedia, Orbitz and Kayak, among the most prominent — sprang up to serve the needs of travelers more interested in bargains than advice. That has been a mixed blessing for consumers forced to alter itineraries by phone when a flight was canceled or a carrental agency ignored a reservation. Absent the expertise of professional travel —CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ARROYO ~ JUNE 2010 ~ 9

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agents, travelers have been left to their own devices when it comes to balancing the true value of discounted tourism and the harsh reality that comes with boarding a Soviet-era plane in Eastern Europe or sharing a room with iguanas in the tropics. On the plus side, the Internet has been a godsend for travel aficionados around the world wanting to swap information. “Even within the travel media niche, we are seeing topics deepen,” said Heather Kirk, co-founder of the Media Kitty website, which bills itself as the “leading source for trippy journalism.” “For example, sports travel is no longer a niche … We’re seeing people drill down to very specific interests, from kiting to golf to heli-adventure. This holds true for culinary tourism, medical tourism, family travel, cruising and beyond. A good comparison is the music industry, where unique genres and independent artists are finding global audiences.” And the industry is taking notice. “Opinion matters when people are investing money and precious holiday time in travel,” Kirk emphasized. “This is where social media get interesting. Travel journalism has moved away from indepth coverage by qualified reporters, who commonly work under guidelines that ensure quality journalism and objectivity. Today, quantity reigns. “Online research, from anywhere and at any time, helps consumers decide how to spend their money. That is why the social media are prolific.” Even the nearly 200-year-old ritual of sending postcards has changed. In addition to being able to transmit sheets of digital photographs via Picasso and other services, nostalgic tourists can simply upload a digital image to HazelMail.com, enter a personal message and add the address of the recipient. Although it kind of defeats the purpose of digital technology, the physical postcards are still customized by the sender and can be purchased in groups or individually, as can the normal postage. (It’s probably safer to send naughty “French postcards” through the appropriate Internet channels, though.) By the time social-media sites began making their presence known, casinos already had a leg up on other destinations, thanks to their rewards programs, which helped them build a substantial database. The Internet helped casinos raise the loyalty stakes for players by enabling them to offer bonuses to guests who added e-mail information to their profiles. For Native American resort-casinos, which face intense competition in Southern California, the web has been a particularly effective marketing tool. “We monitor Twitter and Facebook, and have an iPhone app, so we can respond to questions in minutes,” said Therese Everett-Kerley, director of communications for the Agua Caliente and Spa resorts, in Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs. “Players can check their comps, while newcomers can take tours of the properties.” Social media can also help properties raise their profile when they’re grappling with obstacles. Skiers may flock to Lake Tahoe in the winter, but the resort area has to work harder to woo golfers who set their sights on warmer climes. “I try to put up something new on Facebook every few days in winter,” said Bryan Davis, marketing manager of the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. “It might be a name-the-salad contest, to promote our restaurant, or a picture of a snow blower clearing off one of our greens. After Phil Mickelson won the Masters, we put up a photo of him playing here in a junior tournament.” Ultimately, the direct two-way conversation between properties and the public may have a bigger impact on raising the travel industry’s game than traditional media. Said Kirk, “PR professionals and tourism operators have to learn to listen and act quickly, professionally and, more than ever, publicly, to address negative traveler experiences.” AM

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Clockwise from top left: CityCenter exterior with Crystals shopping-and-entertainment complex in the foreground; Silver River by Maya Lin; sculptural courtyard by Adam Tihany; Big Edge by Nancy Rubins; Sky Villa at Aria

STRAPPED FOR TIME? A VULTURE FOR CULTURE? IMAGINE A WEEKEND AWAY, IMMERSING YOURSELF IN THE ARTS — HIGH AND LOW — WITHOUT EVER HAVING TO LEAVE YOUR HOTEL. HERE’S A LOOK AT TWO ILLUMINATING DESERT OASES — LAS VEGAS’ TOWERING CITYCENTER AND MIRACLE HILL IN DESERT HOT SPRINGS.

Back: Vegas by Jenny Holzer

CITYCENTER / LAS VEGAS Clearly, CityCenter was envisioned long before the economy took a dive. In these penny-pinching times, one can only marvel at the awesome ambition of MGM Mirage’s vast new city within a city, bringing together eight world-class architects and a $40 million collection of marquee modern and contemporary art. The ill-timed $8 billion hotel-and-retail development even recently sparked rumors that it would force its parent company into bankruptcy, prompting MGM Mirage to issue an unusual press release in late March declaring that the company had made its pending $200 million loan payment. But from the traveler’s perspective, there’s plenty to be thankful for: Las Vegas is finally growing up. The end of the 20th century may have been all about fake Eiffel Towers and Statues of Liberty, but with the new millennium, the desert playground is becoming far more sophisticated — less flash, more style. CityCenter opened in December, unveiling diverse structures by important architects whose designs were intended to complement each other and form a 12 ~ JUNE 2010 ~ ARROYO

dazzling whole: Daniel Libeskind, famously the master architect of the reconstruction of New York’s World Trade Center site, was the lead architect on the Crystals Retail & Entertainment District, a deconstructed luxury shopping center that aspires to the panache of Disney Hall. At Aria Resort & Casino, a sleek, LEED-certified hotel with 4,000 rooms towering 61 stories over the Las Vegas Strip, the lead architect was César Pelli’s firm, Pelli Clarke Pelli, which also designed Orange County’s divine Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The lead architect of the more intimate and lush Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, was New York’s Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, while design of the all-suite Vdara Hotel & Spa was shepherded by RV Architecture in New York. Fortunately for guests, MGM Mirage had allocated nearly its entire art budget before the economy tanked, and the result is a collection that alone is worth the trip. My favorite piece was Jenny Holzer’s commissioned Vegas, a ribbon of 18-foot-high LED panels projecting sinuous white-light rivers of the artist’s famous “Truisms” and other phrases in one of Aria’s valet parking areas.

PHOTOS: Courtesy of MGM Mirage

BY IRENE LACHER Other artists on permanent exhibition include Nancy Rubins, Henry Moore, Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg, Maya Lin and Anthony Gormley. As for performing arts, Aria is home to my new favorite Cirque du Soleil show on the Cirque-saturated Strip — Viva Elvis — and I’m no Elvis fan. The latest show from the constantly evolving company employs much more highenergy dance and imaginative multi-media than its predecessors, leaving even the most jaded Cirque followers breathless. Of course, to harness the energy for your explorations, you’ll need to eat at fabulous restaurants, and CityCenter continues Las Vegas’ recent welcome tradition of recruiting culinary superstars — such as Michael Mina, Julian Serrano, Sirio Maccioni and Todd English. If you’re still a Neolithic red-meat eater like I am, don’t miss Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Jean-Georges, with its perfectly prepared steaks, including wallet-busting Kobe beef, and homemade ginger soda. After all that, you might want to collapse in your room, which, if you’re lucky, will have one of the best views in town. Aria’s spacious rooms amazingly

start at only $149 (although if you want to drop $6,000 a night on a two-level, three-bedroom Sky Villa with its own butler and shampoo room, feel free). Put your key in the door and the high-tech room will even turn on the lights and music and open the curtains for you. All you have to do is nothing, which happens to be my favorite vacation activity. Visit citycenter.com.

MIRACLE HILL / DESERT HOT SPRINGS Some of the best places to go are ones where you really have to know where you’re going, spots tucked away on a lightly traveled road with unobtrusive signs that require reading glasses. Miracle Hill is such a place, actually the place it all started in Desert Hot Springs, outside Joshua Tree National Park. —CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 ARROYO ~ JUNE 2010 ~ 13

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Back: Vegas by Jenny Holzer

PHOTOS: Courtesy of MGM Mirage

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Clockwise from top: (1,2,3) views of the Hacienda’s geothermal pools and garden; (4) the breezy breakfast patio

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So perhaps it’s no coincidence that the eco-friendly Hacienda is the kind of place where one could spend an entire weekend reading (try one of the vintage books about desert culture tucked in every room) and melting in the waters of its toasty mineral pools and lagoon, set in a tranquil garden created by landscape designer and organic farmer Bettina Birch. With kitchen facilities in each room, you’d never have to leave, but you wouldn’t want to miss the homemade granola at the breakfast buffet on the patio each morning. That will gird you for the rigors of sampling the Hacienda’s extensive spa menu, which features more than four times as many offerings as the motel has rooms. Dailey’s passion for collecting and desert culture inspired his decorating style; the place is filled with Arts & Crafts furniture and desert photographs, paintings and memorabilia. His prized collection of vintage desert postcards is labeled and preserved in a vitrine in the library, where you can kick back before a roaring fireplace. If you’re lucky, you might cross paths with Dailey on one of his visits, when he imports his own Taos-like gatherings of booksellers, professors and artists. Summer rates from July 6 through Oct. 7 start at $99. AM For information about Cabot’s Pueblo Museum, visit cabotsmuseum.org. For Miracle Manor, see miraclemanor.com. For Hacienda Hot Springs, go to haciendahotsprings.com.

PHOTOS: Courtesy of the Hacienda Hot Springs Inn

What’s the miracle? The aquifer of geothermal mineral waters 400 feet below the surface. At the top of the hill sits the quirky adobe home of the late Cabot Yerxa, the artist-adventurer who discovered the hot (and cold) springs in the San Bernardino Mountain foothills in 1913. Now operated by the state of California as Cabot’s Pueblo Museum, the house that Yerxa built is a 5,000square-foot Hopi-style pueblo made of scrap wood and old metal advertising signs. Yerxa constructed it from 1941 until 1965, when he died at age 83. By then, he’d expanded the place into 35 rooms with 150 windows and 65 doors. But who’s counting? Fortunately for travelers, there are a handful of bed and breakfasts down the hill that are somewhat more stylish. But the area still retains the artsy ambience of Yerxa’s day when, after studying art in Paris, he returned to Desert Hot Springs to turn his home into a Taos, New Mexico–like gathering place for kindred creative spirits. Just across the street from Cabot’s place is the Miracle Manor Retreat, transformed by prominent Los Angeles architect Michael Rotundi and artist/designer April Greiman from a pedestrian midcentury motel into a temple to desert minimalism. The sustainable inn’s six rooms (two with full kitchens) are washed in ivory and pale gray, with splashes of neon yellow and orange. A Zen rock garden adorns the courtyard, leading to two geothermal pools for serious relaxation. The spare furnishings and landscaping will appeal to a certain breed of aesthete, the sort who will dig the owners’ mission statement on their website: “Here, where space is the object itself, Greiman and Rotondi are the invisible force, allowing nature to do its thing.” Room rates, including breakfast, start at $125 from May through October. Two-night packages, including signature massage services, start at $450. If you’re dedicated to your creature comforts, then know that so is William Dailey, a Los Angeles–based rare book seller who owns the Hacienda Hot Springs Inn down the hill from Miracle Manor. Dailey bought the rundown midcentury motel in 2003, then stripped it to the bones and redesigned and rebuilt it as a cozy six-room B&B.

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WITH WITTY GUIDE, THE MOOR THE MERRIER Explore the eerie beauty of Devonshire’s Dartmoor and Exmoor, site of Sherlock Holmes’ adventures in The Hound of the Baskervilles, on an eight-day/seven-night trip from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3, led by the witty and well-known travel blogger Everett Potter. The Wayfarers, declared one of the “best hiking companies” by National Geographic Adventure, leads the way and makes sure guests are served quality Devon cream tea. This year’s itinerary adds a pre-walk fitness program and a boat trip to Greenway, Agatha Christie’s summer home now open to the public. Among the stops are the ancient harbor of Dartmouth and Castle Drogo, said to be the last castle built in England. The tariff is $3,795 per person double occupancy. Visit thewayfarers.com or call (800) 249-4620. A WHALE OF A TIME AT DANA POINT Dubbed the Whale Capital of the West, Dana Point is a famous gathering area for marine mammals. So for whale lovers, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, on a 150foot bluff overlooking the Pacific, offers “The Biggest Show on Earth: A Whale-Watching Experience,” starting at $500 for overnight garden/pool view accommodations and a two-hour whale-watching excursion with Dana Wharf Sportsfishing. During the summer, blue whales, now an endangered species, pass Dana Point as they migrate to tropical waters to mate and bear their calves. The largest mammals ever to roam the earth, blue whales can grow up to 100 feet long and weigh as much as 150 tons. About 2,000 blue whales live off the California Coast and migrate to Mexico and Costa Rica. Call (800) 241-3333 or (949) 240-2000 or visit ritzcarlton.com/en/ Properties/LagunaNiguel/Default.htm.

WALK WRIGHT IN ON CHICAGO ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust will host an architectural trek through the Chicago area from June 23 through June 27, with tours of Wright-designed and privately owned residences (including the Robie House, a masterpiece of the Prairie style). Also on the itinerary are visits to the architect’s home and studio; Crab Tree Farm, a museum dedicated to the Arts and Crafts movement; and the new Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago. The trip, including four nights at the legendary Drake Hotel, costs $3,095 ($2,795 for Preservation Trust members). Visit GoWright.org. GO GREEN ON MEXICO’S PACIFIC COAST Playa Viva is a sustainable boutique hotel nestled between the sparkling Pacific and the majestic Sierra Madres. Do you like your eco friendly? The hotel runs on 100 percent offgrid solar energy and is built from local materials — rooms are constructed with bamboo from Veracruz, and the property’s palm fronds are used for thatched roofs. If you’re feeling energetic, you can help the chef shop for dinner at the nearby farmers’ market. Creature comforts include fixtures from San Miguel de Allende, yoga classes, massage and organic tequila. Even better, there’s a chance to comfort creatures: At the adjoining sanctuary for endangered turtles, nature-loving guests can help bury eggs and shepherd newborns to the safety of the sea. Rates start at $195 per night. Visit playaviva.com or Facebook or call (650) 292-0432 .

YOU’LL FIND YOUR ART IN SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco’s top art museums present “Art Bash 2010,” their third annual arts and culture campaign, through October. Tickets combined with hotel packages, valued at up to 25 percent off regularly priced rates, can be purchased on the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau’s micro site onlyinsanfrancisco.com/artsf/. Exhibitions include: 1

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A MONTH IN MENDOCINO June and July are great months in Mendocino County for nature walks, bird- and whale-watching, kayaking the Noyo River and savoring warm days and cool nights. Culture also abounds: You can check out the Mendocino Film Festival from June 4 to 6 (visit mendocinofilmfestival.org or call [707] 937-0171), the Laytonville Rodeo June 12 and 13 with broncos, barbecue and live music (see visitmendocino.com or call [707] 984-7480), the Taste of Redwood Valley wine weekend June 18 to 20 (visit atasteofredwoodvalley.com or call [800] 760-3739) and the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival with its ’60sesque songfests and storytelling (visit snwmf.com/ or call [916] 777-5550). HOP OVER TO HOPI LAND On the well-traveled route from the Grand Canyon to Monument Valley, The Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites, the first hotel built on Hopi tribal land in 50 years, opened this spring with 100 rooms, a saltwater swimming pool and whirlpool and outdoor performance spaces. Everything from the carpets, bedding, artwork and architecture was approved by tribal elders to spotlight Hopi culture, one of the world’s oldest (the nearby Hopi villages date back to 950 AD). Authorized Hopi guides provide private tours to the villages and to Dawa Park — a site with thousands of rock art petroglyphs. Summer room rates start at $129 per night. Visit experiencehopi.com. CALL “FORE” ON FOREIGN LINKS Tee off in the Celtic climes of Wales or to reggae on Jamaican greens at special rates offered at Marriott’s courses around the world. Golfers traveling light can check the “No Clubs, No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem” package at the White Witch course at The Ritz-Carlton Resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica. Rent clubs, shoes, cart, caddy and balls, all for just $149. Visit whitewitchgolf.com. During the 2010 Ryder Cup, you can play the Old Course in the rolling hills of South Wales at the Marriott St. Pierre, built around a 14th-century manor house. The package, from Sept. 24 to 27, includes room, meals and three rounds of golf and costs £279 (about $405 at presstime). Call 011-44-01291-625-261 and mention code ER5.

“Shanghai” at the Asian Art Museum through Sept. 5 Coinciding with the World Expo in Shanghai running through Oct. 31, this exhibition includes 130 artworks and objects such as trade oil paintings, Shanghai Deco furniture and rugs, revolutionary poster art, fashion, movie clips and contemporary art installations. Visit shanghaicelebration.com or asianart.org or call (415) 581-3500.

“Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay” at the de Young Museum through Sept. 6 Some 100 paintings from the Musée d'Orsay's permanent collection highlight the work of nearly 40 artists, including Cézanne, Degas, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Rousseau, Seurat, Toulouse-Lautrec and Van Gogh. Visit deyoungmuseum.org or call (415) 750-3600.

TRACKING GOOD TIMES UP IN NAPA VALLEY The Napa Valley Wine Train, which winds through vineyards and villages, offers special summer tours: June 26 features the “Full Strawberry Moon” with a five-course gourmet dinner in the Vista Dome dining car ($154 per person); on July 4, a scenic sunset dinner is capped with a fireworks show ($104 to 147 per person); and July 22 brings Murder Mystery Dinner Theater ($135 per person), coinciding with a detectives’ convention. Off the track, there’s the Father’s Day Auto Show on June 20 in Yountville, while on Bastille Day (July 14 — and July 11, for extra measure), baguettes and Brie abound (French musique too). For rail events, visit winetrain.com or call (800) 427-4124. For car show information, see vmarketplace.com. For Bastille Day frolics, visit domainechandon.com and bouchonbistro.com. TUNE OUT URBAN STATIC, CROSS THE CHANNEL Though only an hour’s drive plus another hour by boat from Arroyoland, Channel Islands National Park seems like it’s a world away, with its gulls, barking sea lions, starfish and tiny tide-pool critters — not to mention stillness and tranquility. The Ventura Beach Marriott (30 minutes from Santa Barbara, one hour from L.A.) offers an Island Adventure Landing Cruise package, which starts at $230 per night and includes a guided hike through Anacapa or Santa Cruz island, where crystal-clear waters are ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Breakfast buffet for two is included. Visit marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals/oxrvb-ventura-beach-marriott/ or call (800) 228-9290 and mention code P 53. ADIRONDACK SHARE-CATION SHAVES RENTAL COSTS The economic downturn doesn’t mean turning down travel — you can cut costs with group rates by sharing with friends or relations. Whiteface Lodge near Lake Placid in upstate New York’s Adirondacks offers seven-night “Share-cation” programs for three- and four-bedroom suites, some with sleeping porches. Canoeing, kayaking, water-skiing and horse shows head the list of summer activities at this Winter Olympics venue. Rates start at $6,950 per week for a three-bedroom suite for eight guests. Visit thewhitefacelodge.com. AM

“Calder to Warhol: Introducing the Fisher Collection” at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art from June 25 through Sept. 19

“Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World)” at the Contemporary Jewish Museum from July 1 through Oct. 26

SFMOMA unveils the collection of Doris and the late Donald Fisher, founders of the Gap. Most of the more than 1,100 modern, pop and contemporary works, by such masters as Roy Lichtenstein and Richard Serra, have never been publicly displayed. Visit sfmoma.org or call (415) 357-4000.

Miniaturist, illustrator, author and designer Kalman seems ubiquitous in today's visual culture, with many New Yorker covers, books and creative collaborations to her credit. The exhibition spans 30 years of paintings, drawings, notebooks and sketchbooks. Visit thecjm.org or call (415) 655-7800.

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AT NEARLY 70, THE UNSTOPPABLE MUSIC LEGEND DIONNE WARWICK IS BUSIER THAN EVER AS SHE TAKES THE STAGE OF THE LEVITT PAVILION PASADENA THIS MONTH. BY KIRK SILSBEE PHOTOS BY DAVID VANCE PHOTOGRAPHY

You could be a good singer from now ’til hell and back and if you haven’t got material, you’re just standing there with your mouth open. You’ll be singing commercial jingles for the rest of your life. —Mama Cass Elliott

ALL THE LEGENDARY POPULAR SINGERS HAD SIGNATURE SONGS: TRY TO IMAGINE JUDY GARLAND WITHOUT OVER THE RAINBOW, BILLIE HOLIDAY WITHOUT STRANGE FRUIT OR ELVIS WITHOUT LOVE ME TENDER. Most singers are lucky if they can find one song the public identifies them with. Dionne Warwick is inextricably linked to an entire songbook, one that defied yet also defined the musical marketplace of the 1960s. The Beatles may have turned pop music into rock music, but the songs of Warwick’s creative team of composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David provided the switched-on decade with thoughtful popular songs for grown-ups. Bacharach and David had enjoyed pop success with other singers both before and during their collaboration with Warwick, chalking up such hits as Any Day Now with Chuck Jackson, It’s Not Unusual sung by Tom Jones and What the World Needs Now, immortalized by Jackie DeShannon. But the songs they wrote for Warwick, who comes to the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena on June 13, stand on their own. The classically trained Bacharach often crafted difficult melodies. David brought spare and potent lyrics to those unorthodox tunes. But Warwick made those demanding songs sound as natural and facile as nursery rhymes. The result made music history: Warwick logged 56 singles on Billboard’s Hot 100 Charts from 1962 through 1998. According to Billboard Magazine, that made her the 20th most popular artist of the rock era (1955 to 1999), topped only by Aretha Franklin as the most popular female vocalist. Along the way, she won five Grammy Awards and nabbed seven more nominations. And three of her hits – Don’t Make Me Over, Walk On By and Alfie – were honored with Grammy Hall of Fame Awards. A New Jersey native, Warwick began singing 62 years ago at age 7, nurtured by her Methodist congregational choir. She graduated to the Drinkard Singers, a traveling East Coast gospel ensemble. At a Drifters recording date, Bacharach spotted Warwick in a background chorus. A trial recording in 1962 for the tiny Scepter label, Don’t Make Me Over, alerted the company that someone special was on the scene. It was a tremendously fertile artistic ménage à trois that lasted until 1970. After the success of Don’t Make Me Over and Walk On By, her extraordinary vocal and interpretive prowess deeply influenced Bacharach and David’s writing process. There were other fine pop singers of the day, but none could have invested those songs with Warwick’s light touch. 18 ~ JUNE 2010 ~ ARROYO

In 1969, Bacharach told broadcast journalist John Gilliland, “I think of Dionne and what she’s going to sound like on certain notes. We cut songs for Dionne out of fine material, tailor-make songs for her.” A great pop auteur, Bacharach wrote, arranged and produced his music. Yet Warwick could add an extra, almost mystical, element, to a recording. “She is marvelous on a date because she’s a very free performer,” he said. “Something magical just happens — the excitement with the band is there and she just catches on fire.” Warwick’s subsequent career proved that she could successfully work outside of the Bacharach-David vernacular. Then Came You with the Spinners (1974), Déjà Vu by Isaac Hayes and Adrienne Anderson (’79), Heartbreaker (’82) and How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye (’83) led up to That’s What Friends Are For, a number one hit in 1985. She was also honored with a special feature spot in that year’s all-star recording of We Are the World. Orange County jazz pianist Peggy Duquesnel, who played keyboards in Warwick’s band from 1996 to 1998, recalls that period with fondness. “Dionne had a very natural way with the audience, telling little stories, and her singing was so musical,” she says. “She had a great respect for the songwriters, and that came through in performance. It was an honor to work for her.” After decades of performing, Warwick still keeps up a demanding touring schedule. A divorced mother of two now based in Brazil, she recently took time to reflect on her art and career. How did gospel training impact your later work?

My family and the Drinkard Singers gave me everything I know today. They were my biggest influences. Were there any advantages to launching your recording career on a small label like Scepter?

I always referred to Scepter as “the biggest little label,” and my time there was like a true family affair.

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While you sang with Bacharach and David, there were other strong pop writers and teams working. Were you ever interested in singing with Goffin & King, Smokey Robinson, Curtis Mayfield, Brian Wilson or Jimmy Webb, if only for a short time?

In the beginning of my recording career, most of those other writers were writing for either themselves or for artists connected with other labels. I was joined at the hip to my two composers and there was no need to look for outside writers. —CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ARROYO ~ JUNE 2010 ~ 19

SUMMER SOUNDS

AT NEARLY 70, THE UNSTOPPABLE MUSIC LEGEND DIONNE WARWICK IS BUSIER THAN EVER AS SHE TAKES THE STAGE OF THE LEVITT PAVILION PASADENA THIS MONTH. BY KIRK SILSBEE PHOTOS BY DAVID VANCE PHOTOGRAPHY

My family and the Drinkard Singers gave me everything I know today. They were my biggest influences. Were there any advantages to launching your recording career on a small label like Scepter?

I always referred to Scepter as “the biggest little label,” and my time there was like a true family affair.

MUSICAL MEMORIES DIONNE WARWICK HAS RELEASED MORE THAN 40 ALBUMS (PICTURED RIGHT). HOW MANY ARE IN YOUR COLLECTION?

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In June 1967, you were slated to perform at the Monterey Pop Festival — the first rock festival ever — but had to miss it because of a scheduling conflict. Have you thought that an appearance at Monterey might have broadened your audience?

In 1967, my audience was already as young as I was. My only regret is that I wasn’t able to be at the festival. Some of the Bacharach-David songs have built-in challenges, like the octave jumps and breath control necessary for singing long lines. Does the quality of the song override its demands or are there some songs you’d prefer to leave on the shelf?

All of the Bacharach-David melodies sound a lot easier to sing than they actually are. But I treat every song that I’ve recorded like I treat my own children, and there’s no way I’d ever put one of them on the shelf. What do you look for in a song?

I look for a lyric I feel comfortable with, something that I can relay to the listener’s ear. And, of course, a melody that will linger with the listener. Where do you look for material?

Fortunately, songs are submitted to me; I receive many songs from many different people. I’ve long felt since the departure of the Bacharach-David team that you never know where a song will come from. Other than singing scales, how do you keep your voice in shape?

I don’t sing scales or warm up. The audience and I find out at the same time if there’s a voice to be heard when I come onto the stage! How often do you like to work these days?

Well, it seems as though I’m working 24/7. I love what I do, so I have no intention of slowing down any time soon. Do you see differences in domestic and foreign audiences?

I am truly blessed in that all of my audiences are equally responsive around the world. What are your present artistic challenges and do you have any immediate goals?

No artistic challenges, but for goals, I’d say the Oscar, the Emmy and the Tony would be nice. And they don’t have to come in that particular order! AM Dionne Warwick Under the Stars, benefiting Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena, is scheduled for 8 p.m. June 13 at the Levitt Pavilion in Memorial Park, North Raymond Avenue and East Holly Street, Pasadena. Ticket prices range from $40 to $75. Visit levittpavilionpasadena.org. 20 ~ JUNE 2010 ~ ARROYO

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enhances the darker colors of stone, and sealer properly protects marble, stone and tile from the elements. Sealant itself needs to be maintained every two to three years.” Pool installation and service can also be energy-efficient. Don Engle of Garocco Pools explains that the use of water, energy, and space represents a significant part of their design process. They confer with pool maintenance professionals in order to ensure durability and efficiency for their pools – and homeowners should do the same when planning for water features in their yards. Luigi’s, The Fountain Source has provided San Gabriel Valley residents with decorative garden art from around the world for more than 60 years. Their products include statuaries, birdbaths, archways, tables, benches, urns and pottery. Their fountains, for which they are renowned, utilize self-contained water, which is circulated by a submersible pump. The electrical energy required for the process is remarkably small – about as much as you expend on a common lightbulb. For more inspiration about water-wise, environmentally friendly practice, you might consult with any of the landscape, building, and design experts cited in this article. Mark Meahl, for example, produces a water-wise newsletter on his website, garden-view.com; while Kristan Browne’s —CONTINUED ON PAGE 35

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A 0% error margin on a guaranteed budget? We do it. HartmanBaldwin is a fully integrated architecture and construction company specializing in custom homes, restoration and remodeling for every budget. We are an award winning, full-service firm that merges artistic innovation with superior technical expertise. Invite us in; we can change how you live. Call (626) 486-0510 to schedule your complimentary design consultation with one of our architects and let’s create something beautiful together. To view samples of our work and learn more about our wide range of services visit HartmanBaldwin.com.

Many homeowners now choose to upgrade current living space, rather than rebuilding the entire structure. Whether it’s a kitchen/bath or complete remodel, we pride ourselves on classic design, maintaining the individual style of the house. Customers work closely with owner Mark Snashall, assuring their desired features and look are achieved, while he helps direct choices toward quality results, reflective of his finish carpentry training, commitment to quality, fine European craftsmanship and attention to detail. (818) 949-4595.

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Since 1994, James V. Coane, has specialized in: custom residences, estates, historic renovations and expansions, residential and apartment interiors, multi-family residential, corporate interiors, retail and small commercial building design. American Institute of Architects award winners, and named Best Architect by Pasadena Weekly, their projects have been in Architectural Digest and other magazines and used as locations for filming and fashion shoots. Well-versed in historical and modern architecture and design and known for attention to detail on all projects. Visit jvca.com or call (626) 584-6922.

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With a philosophy of “good design resulting in the creation of harmony in one’s environment,” Carol’s work has been published in countless publications. She has participated in several showcase houses, the Los Angeles Assistance League Design House, the Venice Family Clinic Design House and Little Company of Mary Design House in Palos Verdes. Carol is also a winner of the coveted First Place Award of the L.A. Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers. Call (626) 441-6052.

MARBLE ARCHITECTURE Since 2001, Tom Marble has worked with clients to complete a variety of projects, including the renovation of a Queen Anne Victorian, the revitalization of a neighborhood retail center and the recasting of a bland ‘60s office building as Hollywood Regency. His goal is to negotiate the territory between people and place, creating an environment that reflects the uniqueness of both. His own home was featured in a recent issue of the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Visit tommarble.com

CYNTHIA BENNETT Cynthia Bennett & Associates has been a celebrated design and build firm for almost 30 years. They specialize in innovative kitchen and bath design, general construction, historical renovation, project management and interior design. With all areas of residential design and construction being taken care of by Cynthia Bennett and Associates, Inc., each detail will be thought of and coordinated. Call for a consultation at (626) 799-9701.

MARK HOUSTON ASSOCIATES, INC. Mark Houston Associates Inc. provides residential planning and design services in San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles and surrounding areas. With Mark Houston Associates Inc. you are an integral part of the design process. We work with you to create a residential environment that expresses your personality, values and vision. This collaboration begins with discerning your needs and flows through to the completion of construction. Call (626) 357-7858

DAY OF DESIGN WITH TERRI JULIO Day of Design with Terri Julio — Imagine the opportunity to consult with a professional designer for an entire day. Now you can for a fixed flat fee. Let Terri’s expertise be the first thing you call upon when considering any project. It is a worthwhile investment and a good dose of prevention considering valuable dollars and time can be lost when improvements go awry. Call (626) 4475370 or visit terrijulio.com.

NOTT & ASSOCIATES The “Design/Build” team of Tom and Jeffrey Nott specializes in custom homes in Pasadena. Tom Nott received his Bachelor of Architecture at USC, and has worked for decades on major projects. His work includes projects including for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the L.A.Subway and countless commercial parks. Jeff began in the field at age 12, attended UCLA and UCSB and has built custom homes with distinguished designers in Beverly Hills and BelAir. Together they have completed over 130 projects in South Pasadena alone. Nott and Associates provides complete design through construction services, fulfilling your vision and appreciating your budget. Visit NOTTASSOCIATES.com or call (626) 403-0844.

ELLEN BAUM DESIGN Interior Designer, Ellen Baum, helps clients create spaces that are truly theirs. She brings 36 years experience into each project. Her ability to transform unworkable spaces into functional, practical and beautiful living and working environments is amazing. She really listens to her clients’ ideas and requirements and incorporates those along with their favorite pieces into a new, fresh design plan. She has been published in numerous publications and appeared in two HGTV “Designer’s Challenge” episodes.

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Karastan, Masland and Schumacher to name a few. Free consultations; designers welcome. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat.; or by appointment. 676 E. Green St., Pasadena. Call (626) 795-8085.

FLOORGATE, INC. Floorgate offers premium hardwood flooring designed to keep up with your family’s lifestyle. We offer the largest selection of colors and styles in wood flooring, hardwoods, laminate, carpet and tile, with virtually care-free finishes and our assurance of quality. Hardwood floors are incredibly beautiful, highly durable and extremely affordable. And they’re always natural and safe for the environment. We install over 50,000 square feet of flooring every week! 3350 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles; call (323) 478-2000.

OUTDOOR LIVING GARDEN VIEW LANDSCAPE Specializing in landscaping, nurseries and pools, Garden View Inc. can take you from a design idea to a finished, detail-oriented garden. Garden View & their clientele are recipients of 60 awards from the California Landscape Contractors Association. The intent of the company is to provide high-quality interrelated outdoor services. The synergy between having their own designer/project managers, in-house crews, their own large nursery, and being a licensed pool builder provides for efficiency, competitive pricing, quality and schedule control. Call (626) 303-4043.

KITCHEN TUNE-UP Kitchen Tune-Up is one-stop shopping if you’re looking to change your kitchen. A Tune-Up is a process in which existing wood cabinets are made to look as close to new as possible. We offer refacing, custom cabinets, bathroom vanities as well as home entertainment centers and closets. We can add pullout drawers, spice cabinets, even that island you’ve been dreaming about. We are Steve and Megan Morelock. Please call for a complimentary consultation at (626) 533-4402.

GAROCCO POOLS Plan for your new pool or pool remodel. The time is now to start the process of building your new pool. Your family and friends will thank you at the beginning of the summer as you start to enjoy the beautiful new addition to your home and yard. Garocco, Inc. is well known for their outstanding pool design and construction. 656 E. Green St., Pasadena. Call now to set up an appointment for a design consultation: (626) 359-5050 or visit garocco.com

MARBLE AND STONELIFE Our skilled staff is ready to evaluate and address all of your stone and concrete related needs — floor leveling, scratch and stain removal, crack repair, grout restoration, polishing, sealing, and color enhancing. We offer concrete polishing, acid stain and polishing, acid stain and sealing, and have extensive experience with all types of natural and man-made stone: marble, granite, terrazzo, travertine, limestone, onyx, sandstone, concrete, Mexican tiles, agglomerate, slate, terra cotta, flagstone, brownstone, brick, ceramic and more. Call (877) 773-5820.

MOTHER MAGNOLIA A private residential landscape design and construction firm operating here since 1999, Mother Magnolia’s passion is creating an outdoor space for you to enjoy. Your outdoor space should be your refuge, a place with power to rejuvenate. Our reliable and dedicated in-house designers, experienced masons, irrigation specialists, and landscape technicians will make your landscape vision a reality. Or, if you have a design prepared, we will provide construction bids. Fully bonded and insured, 3-time winner of HGTV’s “Landscaper’s Challenge,” and a member of the California Landscape Contractors’ Association, Angie’s List, and the Better Business Bureau. Call (626) 296-2617, or visit mothermagnolia.com.

MAUDE WOODS Stepping into Maude Woods: Artful Living, shoppers may feel they’ve entered someone’s beautiful home. Owner Carrie Davich mixes new upscale furnishings with vintage and renovated second-hand treasures. Within this “home” shoppers can find a unique hostess gift for $25, a $5,000 table and a variety of beautiful items in between. 55 E. Holly St., Pasadena. Call (626) 5773400 or visit maudewoods.com

TEAK WAREHOUSE MODERN LIGHTING

Today’s hottest outdoor trend is the outdoor living room ... a favorite for hotels & resorts for years and now available for residential settings. Why go to an expensive resort for the weekend when you can turn your back yard into one? Invest in something that will bring comfort and style for the long run! Teak Warehouse boasts over 16 varied collections of deep seating, offering teak and wicker at the best prices in California. 133 E. Maple Ave., Monrovia. Call (626) 305-8325 or visit teakwarehouse.com

Modern Lighting has been serving Southern California’s lighting needs since 1946. With all types of fixtures in every price range, you’ll find what you want. If not, we do custom design. We have stocks of light bulbs to compliment your fixture and we continually watch the marketplace for the best buys. Our staff has decades of lighting experience.. Feel free to contact us if our service is what you are looking for: call (626) 286-3262.

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When Bruce Graney decided to downsize his huge antique showroom in Pasadena a few years ago, I decided to start my own antique restoration business in Pasadena. I had worked for Bruce for 28 years and had developed extensive restoration techniques. We specialize in repair and restoration as well as custom gold tooled desk leathers, furniture retro fitting, color matching and more. We look forward to working with you on your prized possessions! Call Richard Peck at Nicholas Studios 626449-4305. 88o N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena Ca. 91103

LIN VLACICH-SOTHEBY’S Lin Vlacich of Sotheby’s, a 25-year veteran in the real estate profession, is known for her reputation and success as a leader in the San Gabriel Valley brokerage community, as well as for high professional ethics, superior negotiating skills, innovative marketing plans and extensive knowledge of real estate sales. Committed to excellence in representing buyers and sellers throughout Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena and the surrounding communities. Call (626) 688-6464 or (626) 396-3975 or email vlacichs@aol.com ■

THE SOFA COMPANY Since 1998, The Sofa Company has been making the process of purchasing a sofa fun, fast, and simple. Along with the motto “you design it, we build it” comes the promise to make the process of buying a sofa enjoyable. With a new showroom at

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CORRECTION In last month’s Directory of Services, the picture attributed to Marble Architecture was incorrect. That picture belonged to Mark Houston Associates, Inc. We apologize for the confusion.

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More than 40 classes are offered through the nonprofit PEF, which was founded in 1971 to enhance the PUSD’s educational programs. The Summer Enrichment Program includes art, chess, creative writing, drama, foreign languages, math, music and yoga. Classes are held at Hamilton Elementary and Norma Coombs Alternative School. AGES: Kindergarten–8th grade DATES: July 6–Aug. 5 COST: $350 for PUSD students/$425 non-PUSD students Renaissance Academy renaissanceacademy.com | 4490 Cornishon Ave., La Cañada Flintridge | (818) 952-3055

Renaissance Academy offers a program that blends mornings of academic studies with afternoons of summer activities, including art, beach trips, camping, drama, hiking, sewing and sports. Program individualized after testing.. AGES: Kindergarten–12th grade DATES: June 28–August 20 COST: Four-week minumum: $1,220, $305 each additional week; application and testing fees are extra.

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With titles like “Aviary Adventures,” “Fake Food Feast,” “Secret Hideaway,” Make it Monumental” and “Hilarious Pictures,” the Armory’s classes in art, architecture and photography are sure to pique the interest of kids from pre-school through high school. AGES: 3–11, middle school, high school DATES: July 5–Sept. 3 COST: Varies per class; summer high school programs are free. Art Center for Kids artcenter.edu/kids | Hillside campus: 1700 Lida St., Pasadena | (626) 396-2246

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Located in a vintage building in Pasadena’s quaint Washington Village district, the studio offers classes in claymation movie making, collage, painting and many other forms of art. AGES: 3–12 DATES: June 14–Aug. 28 COST: $85–$195

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Cooking skills are taught in a series of weekly classes ranging from “Cooking Across America,” which explores regional recipes, to “Backyard BBQ,” which teaches the basics of grilling poultry, beef, pork and salmon. AGES: 7–11, 12–16 DATES: June 21–Aug. 20 COST: $375 per week (includes all supplies) Summer Art Academy/Cooking Camp summerartacademy.com | 1201 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena | (866) 507-COOK

Kids learn to cook in weekly sessions with themes such as “Chocolate Extravaganza,” “Fabulous Finger Foods,” “International Family Dinner Table” and “TV Chefs Cook Off.” Classes are offered on the campus of Blair Magnet School. AGES: 7–11, 12–16 DATES: June 28–Sept. 3 COST: $295 per week, plus $75 supplies fee

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PDT offers a four-week summer program that provides a challenging but nurturing experience for the serious dance student. Curriculum includes ballet technique, pointe, pas de deux, hip-hop and African dance. Call for the most recent schedule. AGES: 8–17 DATES: 15–17 years, June 21–July 3; 8–14 years, July 5–30 COST: Four classes, $52; eight classes, $102; 12 classes, $150

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Children are taught the vocabulary, pronunciation and character recognition of Mandarin Chinese. Hands-on activities include character writing with pencil, marker and ink brush as well as arts and crafts. AGES: 5–11 DATES: July 12–August 6 COST: $1,000 LILA Summer Camp/French lilaschool.com | 30 N. Marion Ave., Pasadena | (626) 793-0943

The camp, part of the Lycée International de Los Angeles, immerses children in French so that they can speak, listen, read and write in the language. AGES: Preschool–5th grade DATES: June 21–July 30 COST: $250 per week

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Five facilities within the Pasadena area provide programs for youth all year long. Recreational, educational and after-school activities include swim lessons and swim team, computer classes, arts and crafts, performing arts and team competition in basketball and baseball. AGES: 2–17 DATES: Ongoing COST: $75 annually; teens are free

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Four dance camp sessions — Ballet Intensive, Summer Dance Intensive, Teen Dance Camp and Little Ballerina Boot Camp — offer lessons in ballet, yoga, jazz, hip-hop and lyrical dance. AGES: 4–18+ DATES: July–September COST: $100–$175 per two-week session Pasadena Civic Ballet pcballet.com | 253 N. Vinedo Ave., Pasadena | (626) 792-0873

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Nine specialty camps, including Paintball, Go-Kart, Extreme Sports, Performing Arts and Destination Science, await kids attending Camp Kids Klub. Extensive optional overnight field trips are available to Sea World, Disneyland and Lake Arrowhead; there are also weeklong excursions to Catalina Island and the Kern River, and day trips to places like Knott’s Soak City. Kids Klub Academic Enrichment offers classes on everything from architecture to zoology. AGES: Children entering 1st through 9th grades DATES: June 21–Aug. 27 COST: $335–$400 per week includes meals and transportation; specialty camps and overnight excursions are extra.

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The City of South Pasadena hosts 10 themed weeks, including “Critter Encounter,” “Sky’s the Limit,” “Summer Sounds” and “Wild, Wild West” at Orange Grove Park. Swim days take place twice a week at South Pasadena High and field trips happen every Wednesday. AGES: 5–12 DATES: June 21–Aug. 27 COST: 1–3 days per week: $88; 4 or 5 days, $120 Camp Shi’ini campshi-ini.com | Arroyo Park, 600 Stoney Drive, South Pasadena | (626) 922-0945

Old-fashioned summer fun is the specialty of Camp Shi’ini, celebrating its 63rd year. Native American folklore is taught through treasure hunting, horseback riding, fishing, archery, crafts, “bear” hunting, swimming, hiking, elephant soccer, beach trips and camp Olympics. AGES: 4–13 DATES: June 28–July 30 COST: For the five-week session: Monday–Friday: $2,245; Mon., Wed. & Fri., $1,395; Tues. & Thurs., $895 Girl Empowerment Summer Camp — YWCA Pasadena/Foothill Valley ywca-pasadena.org | 1200 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Ste. B, Pasadena | (626) 296-8433

Serving economically disadvantaged young women, the Girl Empowerment Camp offers a supportive environment where girls can gain self-confidence and leadership skills. AGES: Girls 7–18 DATES: July COST: $60 per week Summerkids/Summer Challenge summerkids.net | 3687 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena | (626) 577-9979

Summerkids and Summer Challenge activities take place at the Angelus Mountain Center, on 57 acres at the edge of the Angeles National Forest. Kids enjoy an extensive landscape that includes a sports field, garden, meadow, streams, trails, pool, cabins and lodge. Activities include arts and crafts, nature projects, swimming, sports, dancing, cooking and gardening. Pick one week, 12 weeks or anything in between. AGES: K–6th grade, 7th–9th grades DATES: June 4–Sept. 3 COST: $250–$2,330 Tom Sawyer Camp tomsawyercamps.com | 707 W. Woodbury Rd., Altadena (headquarters) | (626) 794-1156

Mix and match the amount of time you want your camper to stay at the veteran Tom Sawyer Camp, operating in the Pasadena area since 1944. Varied offerings include a ropes course, horseback riding, swimming, windsurfing and academic enrichment. AGES: 3 years–9th grade DATES: Hahamonga/Oak Grove Park: June 21–Aug. 7; Arcadia County Park: June 21–Aug. 13 COST: $585–$4,595 —CONTINUED ON PAGE 42 ARROYO ~ JUNE 2010 ~ 41

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YMCA Pasadena ymcala.org/pasadena/daycamp | 155 N. Lake Ave., Ste. 230A, Pasadena (offices) | (626) 432-5880

The Y’s Explorers & Discovery Day Camp offers field trips twice a week, a variety of sports including swimming, arts and crafts and enrichment programs. AGES: 5–11 DATES: Ongoing, Mon.–Fri. COST: $195 per week

■ GOLF Fore Kids Junior Golf Camp forekidsjrgolf.com | (213) 291-7364

The fundamentals of golf are taught to campers at Brookside Golf Course in the mornings, and at South Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco Park in the afternoons. Each location has a driving range, putting green and short game areas. Clubs are provided for those without. AGES: 5–16 DATES: Weekly sessions, June 7–Aug. 30 COST: $195 per week, $170 for siblings, $145 for each additional week

■ ICE SKATING/ICE HOCKEY

DATES: July 26–30, Aug. 2–6 COST: $185 per class or $315 for the week; extended care is available for fulltime campers. Descanso Gardens/Descanso Discoveries Day Camp descansogardens.org | 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge | (818) 354-3418

Gardening, cooking, orienteering and science labs are among the offerings at Descanso Discoveries Day Camp, which partners with the Child Educational Center to provide a well-rounded summer program. Three weeklong sessions are on tap, beginning June 21. AGES: Grades 2–6 DATES: June 21–25, July 12–16, Aug. 2–6 COST: $400 per week Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens/ Huntington Explorers Summer Day Camp huntington.org | 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino | (626) 405-2100

Huntington Explorers gives kids the opportunity to learn about plant life through garden explorations, hands-on activities, gallery investigations and educational instruction. Full- and half-day options are available. AGES: 5–12 DATES: July 26–Aug. 13 COST: $155–$320

Pasadena Ice Skating Center skatepasadena.com | 310 E. Green St., Pasadena | (626) 578-0800 x114

Kids learn the fundamental techniques of good skating and ice hockey during four weeklong summer camp sessions at Pasadena Ice Skating Center, home base to Winter Olympian skater Mirai Nagasu. AGES: 5+ DATES: Skating Camp: July 12–Aug. 20; Hockey Camp: June 21–Aug. 13 COST: Skating, $250 per week; Hockey, $300 per week (extended care available for both)

LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden/ Arboretum Summer Nature Camp arboretum.org/index.php/kids-and-schools | 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia | (626) 821-4623

■ MUSIC

Kids get up-close, hands-on experience with nature at the 127-acre Arboretum in a series of weeklong sessions. They learn the science of gardening, cook with organic vegetables from the children’s gardens and create nature-themed crafts. Extended day care is available. DATES: June 14–July 30 AGES: 5–10 COST: $300 per week for members/$335 for non-members

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pasjazz.org | Pasadena Waldorf School, 209 E. Mariposa St., Altadena | (626) 398-3344

The eighth edition of Summer Jazz Camp takes place at Waldorf School, guiding students in jazz improvisation and, for the first time, vocal performance instruction. Also new this year is “Percussion Discussion,” an introduction of musical concepts and technique for younger children. There are six full-day sessions throughout the summer. DATES: July 5–Aug. 13 COST: $465 per week

■ NATURE

Discover Champions — Science Summer Camp 2010 discoverchampions.com | 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena | (888) 458-1812

Discover Champions is a nationwide program designed to inspire the love of learning. This year’s summer camp topics include “Mystery of the Pharaoh’s Treasure,” “Go Wild!,” “Space and Rocketry” and “Gizmo’s Robot Factory.” Pasadena’s weeklong programs are housed in the Neighborhood Church. DATES: July 12–Aug. 6 COST: Per week: $199 half-days, $309 full day Sally Ride Summer Camp for Girls/CalTech

Camp Kaleidoscope — Kidspace Children’s Museum

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Sally Ride Science Camps give girls the opportunity to explore science, technology and engineering. Morning courses include marine science, engineering and astronomy. Science-themed enrichment activities in the afternoons offer more casual instruction through workshops, experiments and recreational activities. DATES: July 12–16 AGES: Girls grades 4–9 COST: $895

Two weeklong camps, each with morning and afternoon sessions, engage children in science experiments and hands-on art activities that foster critical thinking, problem-solving and team-building. In conjunction with JPL, one of the sessions, “Imagine Mars,” has children creating a “community on Mars” as they learn about the red planet’s environment and weather. AGES: 5–10 42 ~ JUNE 2010 ~ ARROYO

■ SCOUTING Girl Scouts/Camp Mariposa girlscoutsla.org

The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles have day, overnight and specialty camps throughout the county. Camp Mariposa in Altadena offers a weeklong day camp that explores art, music, science and more. AGES: Kindergarten–12th grade DATES: June 28–Aug. 27 COST: $140 per week

■ SWIMMING Camp H2O Anderson Adventure Camp andersonadventurecamp.com | 360 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena | (626) 564-0330, ext. 422

Attend for a day or the entire summer. Camp H20 offers swimming and diving lessons, water polo, arts and crafts and age-appropriate daily activities. Trips to various Southland attractions (Knott’s Berry Farm, Laser Tag, Ringling Bros. Circus, Angels baseball game, etc.) are also available at no extra cost. AGES: 1st–7th grades DATES: June 14–Sept. 3 COST: $55 per day, extended care available

■ TEAM SPORTS All-Sport Performance Camp — Catz Sports Performance Center catzsports.com | 801 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena | (626) 793-3867

This weeklong, half-day camp at Sierra Madre’s Sierra Vista Park is designed to build kids’ strength, mobility, coordination and speed. AGES: 6–13 DATES: Aug. 16–20 COST: $145 Summer Speed School/Parisi speedschoolpasadena.com/speedschool | 345 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena | (626) 396-1700

Kids learn to move fast in this three-week camp that promotes winning attitudes and leadership skills with team games, speed games and characterbuilding activities. AGES: 7 and up DATES: June 14–July 1 COST: $325

■ THEATER Theater 360 Summer Day Camp pasadenajuniortheatre.org | 75 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena | (626) 577-5922

The 11-year-old Theater 360 (formerly Pasadena Junior Theatre) offers twoweek summer sessions in acting, dancing, singing and stage production, taught by theater professionals. Enrolled kids 6 and older are eligible to audition for the company’s mainstage productions. AGES: 3–19 DATES: June 14–Aug. 27 COST: $200–$450 per two-week session AM ARROYO ~ JUNE 2010 ~ 43

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June 3 — The Foothill Unity Center’s 12th annual Golden Plate Awards Gala is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. at Santa Anita Park. Honorees include Patti Patton-Bader and her husband, Jeff Bader, founders of the Soldiers’ Angels Foundation, a support organization for veterans, wounded and deployed service members and their families worldwide. Also tapped for an award is Monrovia community leader Les Peterson, who helped unite numerous local church assistance programs into a single, focused effort. Tickets cost $75 per person. All proceeds benefit the center’s aid to low-income families and the homeless. Santa Anita Park is located at 285 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia. Call (626) 358-3486 or visit foothillunitycenter.org.

HUNTINGTON HAPPENINGS June 5 — The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens presents “Sonic Garden: An Evening with Composer Huang Ruo,” with Ruo conducting his musical ensemble, Future In Reverse, in a multi-media performance of his concert and film

compositions inspired by Chinese folk and Western avant-garde music, rock and jazz. The concert starts at 6 p.m. in Friends’ Hall. For tickets ($20, $15 for members), call (626) 405-2128. June 9 — As part of Ring Festival LA celebrating Wagner’s Ring operas, LA Opera Music Director James Conlon, Wagner scholar John Deathridge, UCLA musicology professor Mitchell Morris and opera lecturer Desirée Mays conduct a seminar on “Wagner, His World and His Critics” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The registration fee is $65, which includes lunch and a recital. To register, call LA Opera at (213) 972-3157. June 19 — The Independent Shakespeare Company presents an outdoor performance of the Bard’s comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona, at 6 p.m. on the Huntington Art Gallery South Terrace. The gallery will be open to ticket holders at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $27 ($22 for members), available by calling (626) 405-2128. June 26 and 27 — The Cactus and Succulent Society of America presents its annual show and sale, featuring hundreds of award-winning plants, including rare specimens from around the world, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Friends’ Hall. Admission is free. The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens is located at 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino. Call (626) 405-2100 or visit huntington.org.

DESCANSO’S DAYS OF TEA AND ROSES June 5 — Celebrate World Environment Day by joining culinary chef and horticulturist Craig Ruggless in an entertaining look at “The Joy of Seeds,” a discussion of ways to get great food from your garden, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is free with Descanso admission. June 12 and 13 — Tour the Rose Garden where local artists will set up easels and create works before your eyes, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days. Pictures will be available for purchase. June 20 — Spend Father’s Day at a free concert by Lisa Haley and the Zydecats from 1 to 3 p.m. on the main lawn. Patina Catering will offer barbecue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (no outside picnics allowed). Guests may bring blankets and chairs. June 24 — The grand opening of the Camellia Lounge (pictured) is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. at the Japanese Full Moon Tea House. Savor cocktails and small appetizers under the stars. The Camellia Lounge will be open 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Sept. 9. June 24 — Louie Cruz Beltran (pictured) and his band kick off the eight-week Thursday-night summer concert series, “The Evolution of American Jazz,” from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and picnics and dance under the oaks. Free with Descanso admission. Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge. Call (818) 949-4200 or visit descansogardens.org.

VISIONS OF JAPAN June 4 — Hiroshige: Visions of Japan goes on view at the Norton Simon Museum and continues through Jan. 17, 2011. The exhibition of nearly 200 Japanese woodblock prints by Utagawa Hiroshige, one of Japan’s most celebrated and prolific artists in the early to mid-1800s, includes works from the artist’s series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo and Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. The show provides a view of everyday life in 19th-century Japan, including festivals, rituals and natural beauty. The Norton Simon Museum is located at 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Call (626) 449-6840 or visit nortonsimon.org.

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DESPERATELY STYLISH June 8 – Desperate Housewives Executive Producer Marc Cherry (pictured) headlines a panel discussion on “How to design your life” from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Cherry will talk about his experiences on the show, joined by Production Designer Erik Carlson and Gabrielle Gliniak, who designs sets. The event, hosted by ASID’s Pasadena chapter, will also include a panel of interior designers, architects and building contractors, who will open the floor to questions. Tickets cost $40 and include breakfast and a raffle for a set tour of Desperate Housewives. The Pasadena Civic Auditorium is located at 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. For tickets, call (626) 795-6898. For information, visit asidpasadena.org.

PHOTOS: Utagawa Hiroshige’s The Sea off Satta in Suruga Province courtesy of the Norton Simon Museum; Camellia Lounge and Louie Cruz Beltran courtesy of Descanso Gardens; Marc Cherry ©(ABC-BOB D’AMICO)

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A GOLD MEDAL EXHIBITION June 12 — The California Art Club’s centennial celebration continues with the 99th annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition, which opens with a 6 p.m. reception showcasing paintings and sculpture that pays tribute to California Impressionism. The exhibition, continuing through July 3 at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, includes landscapes, still lifes and figurative works. As part of LA Opera’s Ring Festival LA celebrating Richard Wagner’s iconic opera cycle, it also showcases pieces inspired by scenes from The Ring of the Nibelung. Reception tickets cost $75 per person, which includes a copy of the exhibition catalog. The Pasadena Museum of California Art is located at 490 E. Union St., Pasadena. Call (626) 583-9009 or visit californiaartclub.org.

PHOTOS: W. Jason Situ’s Palos Verdes Palms courtesy of the artist; Tombs of the Vanishing Indian by Rose Yvonne Colletta; Betty White by Tad Motoyama

MUSIC, WEAVING AND NATIVE VOICES AT THE AUTRY The Autry National Center in Griffith Park offers an array of Western culture ops this month: June 13 — Juni Fisher, the Western Music Association’s 2009 Female Performer of the Year, performs at the Wells Fargo Theater from 2 to 5 p.m. Jerry Hall and Trick Shot also perform. Tickets are available by calling (818) 365-8709 or emailing lindaleegreen@earthlink.net. June 19 — Weaving demonstrations and a silent auction of Navajo rugs run from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. H. Jackson Clark, owner of Toh-Atin Gallery in Durango, Colorado, will conduct the auction and lecture on the history of Navajo weaving and collecting and caring for Navajo textiles. June 26 and 27 — The Native Voices Festival of New Plays presents free staged readings of three new works by Native American playwrights: At 1 p.m. Saturday, Tombs of the Vanishing Indian, a contemporary tragedy by Marie Clements, explores the dreams and sorrows of three Indian sisters against the backdrop of the political, cultural and social currents of 1970s Los Angeles. At 1 p.m. Sunday, Time Immemorial by Jack Dalton and Allison Warden offers a wry retelling of how the world was made, in a family-friendly performance. At 4 p.m. Sunday, Dawn Jamieson’s On the Mangled Beam tells the story of the Iroquois ironworkers who contributed to the rebuilding of New York City after the Sept. 11 tragedy. The Autry National Center is located at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park. Call (323) 667-2000 or visit theautry.org.

AMERICAN ART GOES ON THE BLOCK June 15 — John Moran Auctioneers comes to the Pasadena Convention Center for the California and American Art Auction. Previews start at noon; the sale starts at 6:30 p.m. More than 200 lots of Impressionistic landscapes, still lifes and paintings of historical subjects at all price levels will go on the block. Artists include Paul De Longpre, Emil Carlsen, Millard Sheets, Phil Dike and Milford Zornes. Bidding can be done from the floor, by phone, absentee and online at artfact.com. The Pasadena Convention Center is located at 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. Call (626) 793-1833 or visit johnmoran.com.

PASADENA POPS INAUGURATES NEW VENUE June 19 — The Pasadena POPS, conducted by Rachael Worby, launches its 2010 season at its new location on the lawn next to the Rose Bowl. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking before the 7:30 p.m. concert, a “Fireworks POPS Spectacular,” featuring highlights from Carmen, The Firebird Suite, Swan Lake, Bohemian Masquerades and more. Also appearing

A BEASTLY BALL June 19 — The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) hosts the Beastly Ball, its annual fundraiser offering guests an after-hours look at the zoo. The event honors longtime animal activist, GLAZA Trustee and It Girl, actress Betty White, named “Ambassador to the Animals of the City of Los Angeles” in 2006 by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Silent and live auctions, food provided by top LA restaurants, entertainment by world music groups and dancing are included. The event starts at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $1,000 per person. The Los Angeles Zoo is located at 5333 Zoo Dr., Griffith Park. For gala tickets and information, call (323) 644-4753. For zoo information, visit lazoo.org. are guest artists Cirque de la Symphonie, a company of acrobats, contortionists and dancers who perform with symphonies. Guests may bring their own picnics or purchase meals onsite. Tickets cost $25 to $90 for adults and $10 for children ages 14 and under. The Rose Bowl is located at 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena. For tickets call (626) 793-7172 or visit pasadenasymphony-pops.org.

ART FROM THE ASHES June 19 — The Glendale Parks and Open Space Foundation presents “Art from the Ashes,” a pop-up exhibition and sale benefiting the rehabilitation of Deukmejian Wilderness Park, which burned during the Station Fire last August. More than 40 artists have created unique works of art from debris gathered after the fire, such as scrap metal, ash and wood. The exhibition opens at 10 a.m. and continues through July 24. Art from the Ashes Pop-Up Gallery is located at 216 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Visit artfromtheashes.org.

STAR CHEFS COOK FOR A CAUSE June 26 — Rosemary Children’s Services hosts its annual “An Evening with Star Chefs” fundraiser at Santa Anita Park, starting at 6 p.m. Participants include Castle Catering, Soleil & Terroir, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Dandy Don’s Ice Cream Sundae, Front Runner, Miller Coors Brewing Company, El Cholo, Pasadena Baking Company, Mi Piace, Il Fornaio, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Celestino, Charcuterie and El Portal. The evening also offers music, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets cost $150 each. Santa Anita Park is located at 285 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia. Call (626) 844-3033, ext. 211, or visit rosemarychildren.org.

MAKE-UP ARTISTS CONVERGE ON PASADENA June 26 and 27 — The International Make-Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) comes to the Pasadena Convention Center from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Make-up artists, vendors, manufacturers and enthusiasts gather to discuss, display, discover and collect the latest products, tools and techniques. Also included are fashion shows, body painting, a student competition, samples and sales of discounted items. Ticket prices range from $10 to $60. The Pasadena Convention Center is located at 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. Call (360) 882-3488 or visit imatsshow.com.

THE RETURN OF THE TAP CHICKS June 27 — The celebrated Tap Chicks return to the Sierra Madre Playhouse at 7 p.m. The seasoned tap dancers, who range in age from 50 to 84, perform to Broadway hits, 1940s favorites and contemporary songs. Tickets cost $20 for general admission, $17 for seniors and $12 for children under 12. The Sierra Madre Playhouse is located at 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. Call (626) 355-4318 or visit sierramadreplayhouse.org. AM ARROYO ~ JUNE 2010 ~ 47

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Daddy-O OH DAD, POOR DAD. TV HAS PAINTED YOU AS A BOOB, BUT WE KNOW BETTER. BY LESLIE BILDERBACK | PHOTOS BY TERI LYN FISHER

Father’s Day is coming, so I suppose I must talk about barbecue. Why is that? Why has barbecue become the bailiwick of men? I know plenty of women who enjoy the Weber. I also know men who enjoy cooking other foods. Yet I can’t for the life of me find a goofy apron that reads “King of the Soup” or “Master of Muffins.” Cooking meat over fire is, after all, what civilized us. Whoever discovered that meat tastes better cooked than it does raw was almost certainly the leader of the pack. If it weren’t for that guy, we’d all still be gnawing on freshly felled zebra thighs. As luck would have it, anthropologists have recently uncovered transcripts from what appears to be the very first barbecue:

hockey mom, cold-hearted career woman, hooker, sociopathic stalker. I can guarantee that any one of those would make me more popular than I am right now.

“Hey, Gronk! Why we stand near hot burning thing? Me afraid.” “Well, Clarg, tonight we warriors will gather and sit together, perhaps

But the dad stereotype is the worst. No matter what you do for a living, if you’re a dad, you’re an idiot. In every movie, television show and TV or print ad,

in a circle, and I will cook these animal parts on the fire whilst recounting

fathers are portrayed as dopes too stupid to feed themselves, let alone be parents.

the amazing stories of my brave deeds.”

They are bumbling, confused nitwits who must rely on their dictatorial, yet beautiful,

“Me like parts.” “So do I, my brother. So do I. Hey, Flagus! Did you feed the kids?”

wives to get them through the day. Don’t believe me? Let’s take a look back at the annals of fatherly television history, shall we? The Dick Van Dyke Show’s Rob Petrie was more likely to trip over the

Yes, even then, fire-cooking was the job of the dad. And for some reason, dads

barbecue than cook on it. In Bewitched, Darren Stevens let his mother-in-law walk

have been the keeper of the fire ever since. Not that all dads are pyro-proficient,

all over him. (Would a real father put up with being called “Derwood” for 156

mind you. I have known plenty of dads who relied on starter fluid and a Bic. But if

episodes?) The Douglas household from My Three Sons would never have survived

you are a dad, you are expected to be in charge of the barbecue. If you’re a dad

if it weren’t for Uncle Charley, who was more of a mom than I’ll ever be. All in the

and you do not barbecue, then there is something wrong with you. You are either a

Family’s Archie Bunker was so stupid he tried to bribe an IRS agent to avoid an

vegetarian, or possibly French.

audit. Howard Cunningham of Happy Days never seemed to notice that his eldest

It’s sad but true. We are a country addicted to stereotypes. No matter how

son, Chuck, mysteriously vanished after the first few episodes. Phillip Banks, the

insulting, we feel the need to pigeonhole people. I am convinced that this tendency

uncle of Bel-Air’s fresh prince, was smart enough to be a judge yet allowed Will to

has been promoted by retailers desperate to unload certain merchandise, like glow-

borrow the car to drive to a pool hall (!?!?). Tim Taylor of Home Improvement com-

in-the-dark toilet seats (“You can’t miss with a gift like this!”), naked lady golf tees or

municated thru a series of grunts. Bonzanza’s Ben Cartwright had three sons by

Big Mouth Billy Bass, singing Take Me To The River. Why do they think dads want

three different women. What kind of a role model is that? Also, he and his sons had

this junk? Sure, it makes gift-giving easy, but it all ends up in a pile in the driveway

no loops for bullets in their pistol belts and never left the Ponderosa with extra

behind a sign that reads, “Your choice, 25 cents.”

ammo. Mike, the father of The Brady Bunch, spent a little too much time in his

Moms have an easier time of it, for although we are still stereotyped, at least our generalizations are intriguing. I’d be fine with any of the classic mom labels —

study, probably because he was embarrassed by his perm. —CONTINUED ON PAGE 52 ARROYO ~ JUNE 2010 ~ 51

KITCHEN CONFESSIONS

DRY-RUBBED BABY BACK RIBS

HOMEMADE BARBECUE SAUCE

Celebrate your man with this slow-cooked backyard favorite. (If you are a man, well, I guess you’d better just order pizza. You’ll find the number by the phone…that’s the thing that looks a little like the TV remote but has voices coming out of it.)

This is just one version of barbecue sauce. Play around with it and make adjustments to your personal taste. See the variations below for some ideas.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon garlic salt ½ teaspoon onion powder 2 racks baby back ribs 1 quart of your favorite barbecue sauce

1½ cups ketchup 1½ cups coffee 2 cups red wine vinegar ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup molasses

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon garlic salt

METHOD

1. In a small bowl, combine sugar, salt and spices. Mix well, and rub evenly onto rib slabs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight. 2. Preheat grill on high heat. When hot, put on the ribs, turn the heat down to low and cook 30 minutes on each side with the lid down. Open the lid and continue to cook another 30 minutes, or until very tender.

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce and simmer for 30 minutes on low, stirring. Cool and store in the refrigerator.

Alternatively, ribs can be braised. After marinating ribs in dry rub, set in a covered baking dish with 1 inch of water. Cover and bake in a 250˚ oven for 2 to 3 hours until tender.

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Cartoon dads are no better, as evidenced by the following list — Peter Griffin, Homer Simpson, George Jetson, Fred Flintstone. The only good cartoon dad was Mr. Peabody (“…and his boy Sherman”), and he was a dog. Commercials are worse, because in them, stupid dads are used to sell us stuff. And we’re buying it! Commercials tell us that dads have stinky feet and

• Smoky Sauce: Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of liquid smoke. • Spicy Sauce: Add 1 to 4 tablespoons hot pepper sauce and 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper. • Honey-Mustard Sauce: Replace the brown sugar and molasses with 1 cup honey and add ½ cup Dijon mustard.

provided a roof under which said athletes could sleep, or bought airline tickets to Vancouver. Apparently advertisers believe that it’s only the women who decide how best to spend the family dollar, as if men never go shopping for peanut butter, toilet paper, new cars or air freshener. (Okay, maybe not that last one.) Why is this? Dads are bright, useful creatures. They have skills many women

are easily distracted by beer, pizza and loose women. (That is such an unfair

do not possess in abundance, like rationality. Plus they have a high gross-out

accusation. I am totally distracted by that stuff too.) You can easily recognize

tolerance and can lift heavy stuff.

the dad — he’s the one sitting in a ratty old recliner, wearing a torn football jersey, eating Cheez Doodles and cracking wise to his confused dog while watching “the game.”

So let’s put an end to this dad-bashing, shall we? After all, it’s not your dad’s fault that women still earn 77 cents to a man’s dollar. Is it? AM

If they’re not depicting dads as idiots, advertisers are shunning them completely. During the recent Winter Olympics, there was an ad showing

Leslie Bilderback is a certified master baker and chef, a cookbook author and a former

Olympians as kids being cared for by moms, with the tagline “Thanks, mom,”

executive chef of Pasadena’s California School of Culinary Arts. A South Pasadena

because no dads ever drove anyone to practice, or cheered at a game, or

resident, Bilderback teaches her techniques online at culinarymasterclass.com.

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