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Live Entertainment, Walking Tours & Artists Painting in the Garden

April 23, 2012

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Friday, May 4

4:30pm-5:30pm - Composer and Guitarist Marc Irving Weber - Arboretum Main Entrance

Playing throughout LA, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Kern Counties, Marc’s live music is unique, reflecting his training as a composer, and yet highly improvisational with a raga-like, “non-Western” feel. “People often tell me that I sound like I’m playing sitar, oud, or harp.” One can hear jazz, folk, rock, blues, and quotes from Classical music or Broadway in the mix, too.

5:30pm–7:30pm - Big Band Theory and The Lindy Sisters - Main Stage

Nothing in the universe compares to the energy, impact, and lush dynamics of a big band. Performing in the timeless style of the Swing era, Big Band Theory leaves an indelible impression on their audiences as they relive songs from the Great American Songbook.  The band features selections mostly from the swing era, with a dose of 50's Sinatra and 60's hipsters. Join us as we "Play Among the Stars"!

Lynette, Loralie and Linda Lou have a heart for swing music. Masters of 1940’s melodies, these ladies have been mesmerizing audiences with their amazing harmonies for many years.  Singing together seems as natural as breathing to this trio, who have quickly become one of the most sought after specialty acts around.  Their three-part harmony is reminiscent of classic trios such as The Andrews Sisters, The Kings Sisters and The McGuire Sisters.

5:30pm–7:30pm - Fred McCall-Native American Style Flute /Joyce Nunamaker-McCall-World Percussion - Sculpture Garden

We perform music of peace. We are grateful to our Native Americans as they have given us their "Magic Flute" which makes this music possible for all of us to enjoy and to allow healing in our troubled times. We invite you to join us and relax and put your worries aside even for a few moments.


Saturday, May 5

10:20am-10:50am - Makoto Taiko - Main Stage

Makoto Taiko is a Pasadena-based Japanese drumming group that strives to inspire spiritual sentiment in its members and the audience, in particular, the element of "makoto", a character trait that includes qualities like sincerity, truthfulness, altruism and integrity.  Makoto Taiko has performed at various venues nationwide under the direction of taiko master Koji Nakamura.  Notable performances include the World Festival of Sacred Music, the Los Angeles Marathon and ensemble's annual concerts held in Los Angeles.

12:00pm-2:00pm - Flying Column - Main Stage

Using horns and percussion, Flying Column is a funky reggae marching band supported by Irish roots.  The group uses its talents to serve God, and seek to bring together and blend the mixed multitude of local Southland cultures.

2:30pm-4:00pm - Red Car Trolley, Spyder Blue and Michael McLees from Union Station Swing Band - Main Stage

Red Car Trolley is a Los-Angeles-based vocal quartet that performs a wide range of music; from Renaissance to jazz, from classical to contemporary.  They sing for weddings, memorials, fundraisers, and concerts, but most of all, for the sheer pleasure of it.  The group’s credits include soloist and ensemble work at Los Angeles area churches and synagogues, opera, musical theatre, studio recordings and television.  They are: Soprano - Rebecca Rasmussen, Alto - Jennifer Appleberry, Tenor - Brian Dyer, Bass - Norge Yip.


12:00pm–3:00pm - Composer and Guitarist Marc Irving Weber - Sculpture Garden

Playing throughout LA, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Kern Counties Marc’s live music is unique, reflecting his training as a composer, and yet highly improvisational with a raga-like, “non-Western” feel. “People often tell me that I sound like I’m playing sitar, oud, or harp.” One can hear jazz, folk, rock, blues, and quotes from Classical music or Broadway in the mix, too.


Sunday, May 6

12:00pm-2:00pm - Pasadena Pops Musical Circus - Main Stage

The Pasadena Symphony Association’s Musical Circus is a perennial favorite for families and children 3-8 years of age. The program, which reaches some 5,000 children and their families yearly from around Southern California includes an instrument “petting zoo” where youngsters can toot flutes, blow trumpets, pluck violins and cellos and bang on percussion instruments.

12:00pm-12:30pm - Gina Shaw, flute - Sculpture Garden

2:00pm-2:30pm - Gina Shaw, flute - Sculpture Garden

Gina Shaw, a Doctor of Church Music, performs on classical and Indian flute.  Her music is meditative and meant to combine with nature to suggest a mood of peace and well being.

2:30pm-3:00pm - Red Car Trolley - Main Stage

Red Car Trolley is a Los-Angeles-based vocal quartet that performs a wide range of music; from Renaissance to jazz, from classical to contemporary.  They sing for weddings, memorials, fundraisers, and concerts, but most of all, for the sheer pleasure of it.  The group’s credits include soloist and ensemble work at Los Angeles area churches and synagogues, opera, musical theatre, studio recordings and television.  They are: Soprano - Rebecca Rasmussen, Alto - Jennifer Appleberry, Tenor - Brian Dyer, Bass - Norge Yip.


3:30pm – 5:00pm - Crisis - Main Stage

"Crisis" was formed back in 2008 is a Classic Rock, Blues cover band with music from: Rolling Stones, Credence Clearwater Rev., Steve R. Vaughn, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Sam and Dave, Stray Cats, and recently Neil Young.  The group is composed of Orange County Sheriff Employees and family who started together as a hobby, and continue performing for the love of the music.


Let’s Explore! Guided Walking Tours will be offered on Saturday and Sunday

Let’s Explore! Arboretum Plants
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
We’ll explore our Madagascar and Desert Gardens, then head up to our tropical Greenhouses to learn about some unique plants and how they have adapted to their contrasting environments.
(approximately 30 minutes; .3 miles)

Let’s Explore! Arboretum History
11:00 a.m.
We’ll explore our historical sections, including the Native American kiy, the Hugo Reid Adobe, Baldwin’s Coach Barn and the Queen Anne Cottage. (approximately 1 hour; 1 mile)


Artists Painting in the Garden
Event guests will have an opportunity to watch artists painting and drawing in the festival gardens throughout Saturday and Sunday.
Some of the artists you can expect to see include:

Beverly Squire of The Plein Aires
Jean Loi of The Plein Aires
Mark Hafeman of The Plein Aires
Hiromi Gibbs

Educational Landscape Designs

April 26, 2012

Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) California Chapter, Greater Los Angeles District

apld logoMission Statement: 
The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the highest professional standards for landscape designers.  The Greater Los Angeles District is dedicated to providing inspiring and educational programs for design professionals and passionate gardeners and promotes the Sustainable Sites Initiative best practices for low-impact landscape design. 

Project Description: A Wildlife Habitat Garden
As we continue to loose valuable wilderness, it becomes ever more important to provide habitat for animals, birds, butterflies, bees and other insects in our home gardens.   This display and demonstration garden will illustrate the beauty and importance of providing food, water, shelter and nesting sites for these creatures.  The installation will include a variety of native trees, flowering nectar, berry and other food-source plants, a fountain feature and a nesting box display.  APLD volunteers will be available during the festival to answer questions and provide habitat garden and non-chemical pest control information to interested attendees.   APLD is pleased to be featuring Monrovia Plants in their display.

We thank all of the following for their generous support and donations in making our educational installation possible:

Monrovia Nursery, plants
Village Nursery, plants
Bourget Flagstone Co., hardscape materials
San Marcos Growers, plants
Asian Ceramics, pots
Jackalope, fountain
Stepstone, Inc., pavers
Belgard Hardscapes, wall and coping
Delta Blue Grass Co., native sod
S&S Seed, Inc., native sod
Norman’s Nursery, trees
Terra Trellis, trellis
Contreras Landcape Co., landscape installation, 310-925-8225
Rodriguez Landscape Co., landscape installation, 310-259-9429
West Coast Water Features, pond
Orcon, ladybug dome

University of California Los Angeles (UCLA Extension) Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA)

Mission Statement:
Landscape architects practice the aesthetic design and composition of built and natural environments. This calls for an extensive knowledge of design theory, technical competence, and a commitment to the stewardship and conservation of natural and constructed resources. Today, typical projects range in scope from residential to institutional, and in type from urban planning and design to restoration of historical sites and the preservation of natural ones.
 
To ensure a high standard of professional practice, California (together with 46 other states, and two Canadian Provinces) requires that individuals practicing landscape architecture must be licensed. Joining us at the Festival is the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) official Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA).

The UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture Program is a four-year extension program and it is approved by the Landscape Architects Technical Committee under the State of California Architects Board to meet the education requirements for licensure in California.

Project Description:
This student installation will communicate the importance of how to manage and how to improve use of resources, as well as how to increase the health and vitality of outdoor environment and habitat. The installation will show the different types of soil in our gardens, how organic products can improve the soil, and how to use water wisely with the best irrigation practices and water storage for the garden.

The designed set of modular planter boxes will include a vertical wall of plants that will be visually pleasing, practical, and universally accessible, including a visual profile of soil, with plant materials and water percolation. The plantings will focus on natives and low water-needs plants, and will show how to include edibles throughout the garden. 

festival education karla stahlman
Thank You to Karla Stahlman
for coordinating these installations

Karla Stahlman is a landscape and garden designer, lecturer and principal of Karla Stahlman Garden Design located in La Verne, California. A member of APLD, Karla specializes in residential site planning, lawn alternatives, native and drought-tolerant plants and urban farming.

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