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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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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 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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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 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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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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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 2023
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Feinstein, Michael
Concerts
Musicians
Pasadena Pops Orchestra
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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 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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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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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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Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2937
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Polay, Bruce
Item ID
2864AN
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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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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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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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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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Never a dull day for Pasadena Humane Society's animal control officers. Officer Greg Murphy has been working this area for decades, and has rescued animals from Rose Bowl, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Los Angeles County Arboretum, Descanso Gardens, and other landmarks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36458
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2023
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2023
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Murphy, Greg
Pasadena Humane Society
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The Les Brown Band of Renown will perform at the annual Picnic Concert at the Arboretum. Brown is back by popular demand due to the overwhelming success of last year's concert.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper449
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1980
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1980
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
449AN
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Bruce Polay is the Arcadia High School orchestra conductor and the district's representative to the elementary schools for their part in the instrumental program. Biographical notes included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2938
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Polay, Bruce
Item ID
2865AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia community honors musician and Arcadia High School alumnus Joe Ramsey at a benefit memorial concert at Santa Anita Park on February 21. Joe Ramsey had been a founding member of rock groups The Prime Movers and Dread Zeppelin, both of which featured fellow Arcadia musicians.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34092
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 12, 2015
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 12, 2015
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia High School alumni
Concerts
Deaths
Ramsey, Joe
Item ID
34286AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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