It’s Sunday! There are several interesting and fun events and activities waiting for you despite our current challenges. The events are designed to keep us safe and entertained AND SOME OF THESE EVENTS ARE FREE!
Take a look at today’s Sunday “Gayle on the *NEW NORMAL* Go!” and then scroll down this page for more information and activities I didn’t have time to tell you during the broadcast.
Enjoy! Please stay safe!
-0-
Free!
Wednesday, December 9th @ 7pm
Judson Studios: Stained Glass from Gothic to Street Style
RSVP email : museum@forestlawn.com
You might want to put this on your Wednesday, December 9th radar. Judson Studios: Stained Glass from Gothic to Street Style. This is a virtual special event that Judson Studio president David Judson says will teach us the art of stained and fused glass now goes beyond churches and cemeteries. Example! This stained and fused glass piece produced by artist Marco Zamora and Judson Studios.
The Wednesday, December 9th begins at 7pm. To participate in this free event, rsvp by e-mail at museum@forestlawn.com.
-0-
Store-to-Door: First Class Delivery
The Grove
The Americana at Brand
Palisades Village
storetodoor.americanaatbrand.com
storetodoor.palisadesvillageca.com
Caruso Curbside Concierge
Curbsideconcierge.thegrovela.com
For the first time shoppers can visit The Grove LA, The Americana at Brand and Palisades Village to shop WITHOUT LEAVING THEIR HOMES!
That’s because the Caruso’s properties award winning concierge team will find exactly what you want and deliver it the same day from 11am to 7pm. Also, guests can book one-to-one appointments to virtually shop from many of the stores, and, again receive items with same-day delivery.
And, there’s the convenience of “Caruso Curbside Concierge” at all three locations. Browse curated collections and menus, make your selections, and Caruso’s Concierge team will prepare and package your order for contactless curbside pickup at each property’s valet parking location.
Check the Caruso Curbside Concierge website for more details.
-0-
Christmas Trees Have Arrived!
Armstrong Garden Centers
armstronggarden.com
Fresh cut Christmas trees are more popular than artificial trees this Christmas According to the Christmas Tree Promotion Board, a national research and promotion program who says its mission is to share the benefits of fresh Christmas trees, there has been an increase in interest and sales of fresh Christmas trees due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Board says more people are home due to pandemic restrictions and they realize they have time to care for and water a live Christmas tree and stir-crazy families are looking for a safe way to create NEW holiday memories.
The team at the Armstrong Garden Center store in Pasadena says there’s an interest in a variety of trees and the vibrant Christmas colors of Poinsettias are also popular right, every variety from small desk Poinsettias to, yes, a Poinsettia tree.
Check the Armstrong Garden Centers website for information about Covid-19 regulated in-store shopping and online ordering and delivery.
-0-
2020 Christmas Tree Lane Fundraiser
Raffle Tickets $1.00 Each
Now Thru December 14th
Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley
habitativ.org
Head to Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley Christmas tree Lane if you do not have time to decorate a Christmas tree, there are 25 beautifully decorated Christmas trees. The trees are being raffled for one-dollar to support the non-profit organization’s housing programs for families, veterans and senior citizens.
Take a virtual tour of the trees and buy your raffle tickets online or in-person at habitativ.org
-0-
Groove in the Grove
Sawdust Festival Weekend Outdoor Marketplace
Artists & Makers
Winter 2020
935 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach
949 494 3030
Sawdustartfestival.org
Take a look at the work of Laguna Beach artists at the annual Sawdust Art Festival. It’s now a socially distanced, outdoor market place open on weekends only featuring a limited number of artists each weekend due to the pandemic. However, we can meet and shop all of the more than 100 currently participating artist on the sawdustfestival.org website, among them glass blower Jason McQuaid.
The Sawdust Festival’s “Groove in the Grove” is open now through Sunday, December 20th. Again, due to the pandemic, reservations are recommended because capacity is limited.
-0-
Sci-Fi Thriller “Tenet” @ 7pm
American Legion Drive-In Screening
Historic Hollywood Post 43
www.hollywoodlegiontheater.com
This is Christopher Nolan’s action, science fiction thriller TENET starring John David Washington. We can see this starting today at the Hollywood Legion Theater Drive-In at Hollywood Post 43! We get to see this blockbuster on the big screen for the first time since theaters here have remained closed since March.
Tickets can be purchased exclusively on the theater’s website, www.hollywoodlegiontheater.com.
-0-
Wonderland Drive-Thru Adventure
Westfield Topanga / The Village
6600 Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Canoga Park
1 818 594 8732
Celebrate the holiday season exploring millions of lights and themed decor at the WonderLAnd drive-thru show in Woodland Hills.
This holiday wonderland features synchronized holiday music lights, elaborate sets, immersive holiday stories, a massive holiday tree, WonderLAnd forest attraction, candy canes, and more! Details are available at www.westfield.com
-0-
The Elf on the Shelf’s Magical Holiday Journey
Fairplex
1101 West McKinley Avenue
Pomona
1 213 267 8786
Elfontheshelfjourney.com
In Pomona, there’s THE ELF ON THE SHELF MAGICAL HOLIDAY JOURNEY DRIVE THRU. There’s a dazzling light spectacle with toy-repair workshops, gingerbread villages, and all of the sights and sounds of the holidays. Ticket prices and reservation information can be found at: elfontheshelfjourney.com
-0-
Happy Place
The Drive Thru
Westfield Century City
happyplace.me
Now this is a HAPPY PLACE! It’s is! It’s the HAPPY PLACE DRIVE THRU EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY SUBARU. Explore 18 unique exhibits from the safety of your own vehicle.
Take a look at the website for exhibition and ticket details.
-0-
Fisher-Price Virtual Toy Museum & Gift Shop
instagram.com/fisherprice.toymuseum
This is a first of its kind digital experience! The Fisher Price Virtual Toy Museum celebrates the brand’s 90th anniversary on Instagram. We can relive our favorite Fisher Price toys dating back to the 1930s.
And, as with every great museum, there’s a gift shop. The Fisher Price Virtual Toy Museum gift shop memories of the past and mementos of the present. Take a tour on instagram.com/fisherprice.toymuseum
So, let’s make this “ a holiday season of memories…” Sunday. Gayle Anderson, KTLA 5 News.
-000-