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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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Newspaper
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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Cal Phil's 20 years of outdoor concerts ends. The familiar giant concert dome of the California Philharmonic (CalPhil) will not adorn the infield at Santa Anita Park this summer. The concert series has been canceled by its board of directors to concentrate on the remaining scheduled concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall this summer. The series started at Los Angeles County Arboretum in 1996 when CalPhil maestro Victor Vener started a Hollywood Bowl-type experience for Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34612
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
California Philharmonic (CalPhil)
Summer concerts
Vener, Victor
Item ID
34804AN
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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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Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Philharmonic persists despite financial straits. It owes "quite a bit of money to quite a lot of people," including about $2,000 apiece to 60 musicians, but the orchestra has no plans to go out of business, said Music Director Victor Vener. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1 and 6, November 1, 2012.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33250
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Vener, Victor
Item ID
33447AN
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Victor Vener and his California Philharmonic Summer 2014 season of concerts begins this weekend at Santa Anita Park. They will be playing film music.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33969
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
California Philharmonic (CalPhil)
Vener, Victor
Item ID
34163AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Victor Vener, Cal Phil and Pasadena Pops founder, dies at 78. Vener brought outdoor concerts to the Santa Anita Park Race Track, The Arboretum, Descanso Gardens, Rose Bowl, and others.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36621
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2024
Pages
p. 1, 14
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2024
Pages
p. 1, 14
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Vener, Victor
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CalPhil opens its 5 night concert series "Summer Festival on the Green" at Santa Anita Park, on June 30.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33053
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 23, 2012
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 23, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra (CalPhil)
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Vener, Victor
Item ID
33250AN
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Pasadena Symphony announces Brett Mitchell as new music director, beginning a 5-year tenure on April 1. The Pasadena Symphony makes up half of the Pasadena Symphony and Pops Organization, and officials said Michael Feinstein will continue as conductor of the Pasadena Pops, which presents an annual summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36661
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2024
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2024
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden--summer concerts
Mitchell, Brett
Music
Pasadena Pops
Pasadena Symphony
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CalPhil opens Festival on the Green summer concert series on June 30 with a concert featuring singer Vanessa Carlton, the USC Trojan Marching Band, and pyrotechnics, at Santa Anita Park. See hard copy in VF "Santa Anita Park 2011-2020."

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Newspaper
The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News)
Date
June 24, 2012
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News)
Date
June 24, 2012
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Bartner, Arthur
California Philharmonic Orchestra (CalPhil)
Carlton, Vanessa
Cohen, Jay
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Vener, Victor
Item ID
33249AN
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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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The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce announced that Dr. Victor Vener was named Business Person of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12451
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 12, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 12, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Vener, Victor (Dr.)
Item ID
12649AN
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Cal Phil's "Be Instrumental" Holiday Haul 2011 runs through December 18. Cal Phil accepts donations of new or gently used musical instruments, toys or music-themed items for homeless and less fortunate children.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32733
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Charity--charitable giving
California Philharmonic (Cal Phil)
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32930AN
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California Philharmonic (CalPhil) gets ready for summer concert series at Santa Anita Park's infield. First concert will be "Beatlemania."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34196
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
California Philharmonic (CalPhil)
Concerts
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Vener, Victor
Item ID
34390AN
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Battle of the Bands. Two major orchestras change venues for summer programs. CalPhil will be performing at Santa Anita Park's infield, while Pasadena Pops Orchestra will be performing at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33068
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra (CalPhil)
Hamlisch, Marvin
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Pasadena Pops
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Vener, Victor
Item ID
33265AN
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California Philharmonic Orchestra (Cal Phil) performs the music of Mexico on July 28 at Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33302
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 26, 2001
Pages
p. 18, 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 26, 2001
Pages
p. 18, 19
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra (Cal Phil)
Peters, Bill
Item ID
33499AN
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has extended the summer concert series at the Arboretum for an additional five years. The California Philharmonic is under the direction of Victor Vener.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26418
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
California Philharmonic
Item ID
26618AN
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California Philharmonic played its last concert at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, after 15 years of playing summer concerts there. Next year, the California Philharmonic will be playing at Santa Anita Park, where the amenities include indoor plumbing, a full liquor license and improved parking.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32504
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
California Philharmonic (Cal Phil)
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32702AN
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The newly formed Cal Phil Orchestra is performing at the Arboretum with many Arcadia residents attending.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25836
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Arboretum
Item ID
26036AN
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Racehorse Texcess, with jockey Victor Espinoza, won the Cal Cup Classic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30263
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2006
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Cal Cup Classic
Espinoza, Victor
Horse racing
Texcess
Item ID
30450AN
Collection
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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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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2022
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Baillio, Maddie
Feinstein, Michael
Concerts
Henry, Nicole
Manchester, Melissa
Musicians
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Collection
Newspaper Index
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