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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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Newspaper
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 in concert "Michael Feinstein Sings Broadway" at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, July 29. Future concerts include "The Music of Queen" on August 26 and "Hollywood Blockbusters" on September 9.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36509
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Feinstein, Michael
Concerts
Musicians
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Arcadian Cheryl Mead is volunteer manager for the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Arcadian Patrick Everett is a member of the Board of Directors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26416
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Everett, Patrick
Mead, Cheryl
Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra
Item ID
26616AN
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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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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Arboretum
Item ID
26036AN
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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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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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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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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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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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Newspaper
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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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."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33052
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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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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Mayor of Arcadia Gary Kovacic and mayor of Sierra Madre Rob Stockly visit Congressman David Dreier, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer in Washington, D. C.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29214
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Stockley, Rob
Kovacic, Gary
Dreier, David
Feinstein, Dianne
Boxer, Barbara
Washington, D.C.
Item ID
29400AN
Collection
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A profile of Michael Simoniello, Principal at Highland Oaks Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25924
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Schools - Highland Oaks
Schools - Elementary Schools
Simoniello, Michael
Principals
Educators
Teachers
Item ID
26124AN
Collection
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