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Michael Feinstein was appointed principal conductor of Pasadena Pops Orchestra, following the sudden death of conductor Marvin Hamlisch. The summer concert series continues at Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33137
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Conductors
Feinstein, Michael
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Item ID
33334AN
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Pasadena Pops concert at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Michael Feinstein conducts the orchestra in music made famous by Judy Garland, Doris Day, Peggy Lee and Liza Minelli on August 13 at 7:30. Guest performers include Melissa Manchester, Nicole Henry and Maddie Baillio.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36291
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2022
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2022
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Baillio, Maddie
Feinstein, Michael
Concerts
Henry, Nicole
Manchester, Melissa
Musicians
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
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Pasadena Pops and Rusnak Summer Concert Series has Michael Cavanaugh singing Billy Joel and Elton John on August 27 at LA County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36307
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. A1 (advertisement)
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. A1 (advertisement)
Subjects
Cavanaugh, Michael
Concerts
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Pasadena Pops
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Pasadena Symphony Association and its Pasadena Pops Orchestra, will take over the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden's 2012 summer concerts, which had featured the California Philharmonic Orchestra and its music director Victor Vener for 14 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32385
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2011
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2011
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden--summer concerts
Music
Pasadena Symphony Association--Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Item ID
32583AN
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Songwriter and composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at age 68. He had been the Principal conductor of Pasadena Pops Orchestra. His last concert was July 21 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33136
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Conductors
Deaths
Hamlisch, Marvin
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Item ID
33333AN
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Pasadena Pops presents The Fray in concert on June 17 at Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36473
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2023
Pages
p. A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2023
Pages
p. A9
Subjects
Concerts
Los Angeles County Arboretum
The Fray (musical group)
Pasadena Pops
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California Philharmonic Orchestra officials held a press conference and said they do not know why the county decided to end a 15-year run of concerts at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden with them. The press conference was held at Cal Phil's new office in Arcadia. In attendance were Cal Phil founder and Music Director Victor Vener, his son Andre Vener (the orchestra's CEO), Robert W. Miller (member of the Cal Phil board), Michael Arnold (principal clarinetist), Barbara Hicks (volunteer) and 20 protesters who had picketed at the Arboretum, in reaction to the ouster of the orchestra.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32394
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arnold, Michael
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Hicks, Barbara
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden--summer concerts
Miller, Robert W.
Music
Pasadena Symphony Association--Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Vener, Andre
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32592AN
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Pasadena Pops Orchestra debuts its first summer season at the Los Angeles County Arboretum today with Marvin Hamlisch, composer and conductor. The CalPhil lost out to the Pasadena Pops in a bid to stay at the Arboretum and CalPhil signed up with neighboring Santa Anita Park instead.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33066
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 16, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 16, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra (CalPhil)
Hamlisch, Marvin
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Pasadena Pops
Vener, Victor
Zdunek, Paul Jan
Item ID
33263AN
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Ringing in the Rose Queen. Camille Kennedy of La Salle High School is crowned 2020 Rose Queen of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. One woman on the Royal Court of princesses is Rukan Saif of Arcadia High School. The others are Mia Thorsen of Marshall Fundamental School, Emilie Risha of Flintridge Sacred Heart, Reese Saporito of Marshall Fundamental School, Michael Wilkins of Marantha High School and Cole Fox of South Pasadena High School. Laura Farber is the Tournament of Roses President.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35574
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Farber, Laura
Fox, Cole
Kennedy, Camille
Pasadena Tournament of Roses-2020
Risha, Emilie
Saif, Rukan
Saporito, Reese
Thorsen, Mia
Wilkins, Michael
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Senator Dianne Feinstein joins call to end racing meet at Santa Anita Park. She demands suspension after two more horses die, racing total to 29 deaths.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35525
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Euthanasia
Feinstein, Dianne
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
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California Philharmonic (Cal Phil) has announced its 2012 summer concert season is moving to Santa Anita Park. Cal Phil Music Director Victor Vener said a multi-year contract would be signed with the track, making the deal a partnership. CalPhil had been considered a Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden tenant for the past 15 years. The 2012 season will open June 30.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32432
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2011
Pages
p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 28, 2011
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Music
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Summer concerts
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32630AN
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Pasadena Showcase House of Design features the 1937 Federal country-style Locke House in Arcadia. The annual fundraiser is going virtual due to the pandemic lockdown. The house was originally built by Hollywood society architect Gerard Colcord in 1937. For this fundraiser, there were 17 designers who contributed to the renovation. This nonprofit supports music and arts programs in Southern California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35796
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Architecture
Colcord, Gerard
Fundraisers
Pasadena Showcase House of Design
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Arcadia High School graduate Michael Ng is one of the few Marine recruits of Chinese descent in the San Gabriel Valley. With photo. See also Pasadena Star News, August 31, 1995, p. Hometown H2.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4821
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Ng, Michael Armed forces United States Marines
Item ID
4697AN
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City of Arcadia Concert and Movies. Concert in the Park at Arcadia City Hall featuers Upstream, a band playing reggae, Soca and other Caribbean music on August 4. Movie is "Luca." August 4 is the 119th birthday of Arcadia and National Night Out.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36290
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Concerts
Movies
Musicians
Upstream (musical group)
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Biography of Arcadia's Margo Lynn Johnson, the 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32047
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1971
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1971
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Johnson, Margo Lynn
Item ID
32244AN
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Rose Parade moves, grooves. The 2024 theme is a salute to music. The parade's Rose Queen is Italy-born Naomi Stillitano of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36613
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Bohanec, Olivia
Dela Cruz, Trinity
Ho, Phoebe
Moore-Walker, Mia
Powell, Jessica
Rose Queen
Stillitano, Naomi
Tucker, Emmerson
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Details of the Broadway opening November 11, 1974.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1539
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1538AN
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Arcadia's own Margo Lynn Johnson has been selected 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32046
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Johnson, Margo Lynn
Item ID
32243AN
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The 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court has a Halloween moment. They spent the evening trick-or-treating at the Tournament House in Pasadena. Naomi Stillitano of Arcadia, who was crowned the Rose Queen last week, was dressed as Cupid from the movie "Valentine's Day."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36567
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-2024
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-Royal Court
Arcadia High School students
Halloween
Stillitano, Naomi
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Noted organist Elsie Mae Emerson to present concert at Arcadia Music Mart, announced owner Mel Pratt. Emerson is an organist on the famous "Queen for a Day" show both on television and radio. She will play and demonstrate the Minshall electronic organ.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36127
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Music Mart
Electronic instruments
Emerson, Elsie Mae
Pratt, Mel
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