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HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING 15 DUNCAN STUDIO: MAKING MAGIC IN OLD PASADENA Ken Duncan and crew create animated wonders for film, web, apps and more.

— By Scarlet Cheng

23 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE A curated collection of treasures for under the tree or menorah

— By Bradley Tuck

29 PLANET OF THE APPS Nancy Spiller’s guide to spiffy new apps you won’t be able to live without

— Nancy Spiller

45 BRADLEY WHITFORD SLIDES HOME The West Wing star and local hero makes his Pasadena Playhouse debut in a revival of Art.

— By Bettijane Levine

DEPARTMENTS 11

FESTIVITIES A Noise Within celebrates its Pasadena debut, the Altadena Guild hosts a fashionable fundraiser

STYLE SPY Keeping it luxe for the holidays

KITCHEN CONFESSIONS Stumped about how to impress your guests? Better start logging your Bûche de Noël.

WINING AND DINING Pasadena chefs’ and barkeeps’ tips for merry entertaining

THE LIST The Nutcracker returns, Breakfast with Santa at Descanso,

A Christmas Carol at the Huntington ABOUT THE COVER: Illustration by dave491from gettyimages.com

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EDITOR’S NOTE

TIME TO MAKE ALL THOSE HOURS IN FRONT OF THE TV mooning over some Top Chef’s sautéed quail mousse with caper-raisin emulsion and caramelized pineapple pay off. ’Tis the season when the best place in town is your living room, when the home entertainment Olympics kick into high gear. If you’re feeling really ambitious, you might try your hand at the ultimate chef d’oeuvre of holiday treats --- a Bûche de Noël, complete with articulated bark and tasty twigs. Kitchen Confessions columnist Leslie Bilderback offers a detailed roadmap --- along with entertaining side trips, such as her critical musings on food shaped like other stuff --- for making your holiday dessert the talk of the town. Feeling a bit bûche-challenged this year? Then check out Wining and Dining columnist Bradley Tuck’s tips for stylish but casual entertaining, culled from some of Pasadena’s finest purveyors of food and drink. Tuck, who’s Arroyo’s resident epicure, also curated a can’t-fail list of crowd pleasers for this year’s holiday gift guide. Of course, cherished seasonal entertainments beckon outside your door, so the List is packed with family activities around town and downtown to wrap new memories around. Speaking of entertainment, December Arroyo also spotlights some of the worldclass talent in your own backyard. In a wide-ranging interview, longtime Pasadenaarea resident Bradley Whitford talks to Bettijane Levine about his stage debut at the Pasadena Playhouse next month in a revival of Yasmina Reza’s comedy Art. And Scarlet Cheng opens the door to Pasadena’s Duncan Studio, an independent animation studio that plays in the big leagues without the shelter of a big corporate umbrella, thanks to great leaps forward in technology. All of us here at Arroyo wish you very happy holidays and a brighter new year.

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to Cuba was followed by a three-course Cuban feast in the site’s historic garden. …Members of the Altadena Guild of Huntington Memorial Hospital were model good Samaritans --- and actual models --- for the group’s Fall Fashion Show benefit at Macy’s on South Lake Street, Pasadena, on Oct. 13. Sporting apparel by Jones New York and Rachel Roy for an audience of 200, they helped raise money for the Huntington Medical Research Institute and the hospital’s Constance G. Zahorik Appearance Center…Ann and Jerry Moss and other supporters celebrated the opening of the Los Angeles Zoo’s new Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel, commissioned by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, at a donors’ party on Oct. 25. The unusual $2.5 million carousel features 66 diverse hand-crafted animals, including a komodo dragon, a poison dart

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It’s that special time of year again, when we are faced with an abundance of holiday events, with family gatherings, fundraisers, office celebrations and cocktail parties galore. The question on every fashionista’s brain: “What do I wear?” The idea to keep in mind is to keep it luxe. Ultra-rich colors such as cranberry and feminine details like ruffles, lace and faux fur will help you exude a sense of opulence. Want to dazzle the room? Let it shine in something sequinencrusted, from cocktail dresses and jackets to cozy cardigans. Get your chic on and say “au revoir”

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DUNCAN STUDIO: MAKING MAGIC IN OLD PASADENA Ken Duncan and crew create animated wonders for film, apps and more, following in the footsteps of his hero,Walt Disney. BY SCARLET CHENG

MOST CHILDREN ASK FOR TOYS AND GAMES FOR CHRISTMAS, BUT THE YOUNG KEN DUNCAN ASKED FOR SOME RATHER UNUSUAL GIFTS.“I WOULD ACTUALLY ASK FOR A DESK FOR CHRISTMAS. I WOULD ASK FOR DRAWING TOOLS,” RECALLS DUNCAN, AN ANIMATOR AND FOUNDER OF PASADENA-BASED DUNCAN STUDIO,

PHOTO: Eleonora Ghioldi

A JACK-OF-ALL-FORMATS ANIMATION FACTORY.” AN EASY GRIN CROSSES HIS LONG JAY LENOESQUE FACE.“IT’S WEIRD THE THINGS THAT KIDS LIKE, AND IT LEADS TO CAREERS.” –continued on page 16 12.11 | ARROYO | 15

“IT SEEMS I EITHER DID VILLAINS OR HEROINES. SOMETIMES THE FEMALE CHARACTERS HAVE THE MOST INTERESTING PERSONALITIES OR STORY ARCS.”

–continued from page 15

His early fascination for drawing certainly did. Duncan jumped right into the animation business fresh out of college, and then, four years ago, he set up his own production company in a brick office building on Arroyo Parkway. After passing through the reception area, one enters a main studio with a row of work stations. To the right is a conference room lined with concept and production sketches from various projects, reflecting a wide range of work from commercials to feature films to apps. One board is covered with illustrations for an educational app that will be introduced next spring: “My Beastly ABCs” is an interactive alphabet chart featuring lively monsters and sprites, like Jackalope, a mythical North American creature. Born in Ottawa, Canada, Duncan grew up loving to draw. “In kindergarten most people are doing stick figures,” he says, “but I was doing a full head, body, torso, legs. A lot of drawing is really observing, your point of view of things. Cartooning is an exaggeration of things you see. I assume most artists are observant; actors are, too, but they use their bodies to convey ideas. For me when I’m drawing, I’m not really thinking — it’s an extension of what’s in my imagination.” On the conference table is a comic book Duncan made in 1972 when he was eight. He and a friend drew their own comic strips on sheets of paper which they later bound together with string and titled Cartoon Hour. As Duncan flips through the worn pages he keeps in his office, he softly reminisces: “It was an offshoot of what I saw on TV at the time” — including the animated series The Flintstones and Spy vs. Spy — as well as British comics. His interest was so intense that he began reading up on the lives of legendary animators such as Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame and Walt Disney. He found a children’s book on the latter. “He seemed to have adventures and do what he wanted,” Duncan says. “This book told about how he was in the war in France and then came home and started this studio. It seemed a magical, Mark Twain kind of life.” That struck Duncan as a very good life to have. Later he was lucky — and talented — enough to get into an arts high school. He went on to attend Sheridan College near Toronto, where he majored in animation and took an early computer graphics 16 | ARROYO | 12.11

course. After graduation, he was hired to assist a former teacher working on Asterix, an animated feature from the French studio Gaumont. What followed were two heady years in Paris. “Living in Paris was absolutely fantastic, walking around and seeing art,” Duncan says. “It created an interest in me in city design — it was designed for people to walk in. That’s actually what’s appealing to me about Pasadena — it’s got a taste of history, it’s got some amazing architecture and it’s a very walkable city.” Duncan enjoyed sojourns in Spain, London and Ireland, places where he also managed to find work as an animator. He returned to the U.S. in 1988, staying briefly with his brother in New York before moving to Los Angeles to work for independent studio owner Don Bluth (An American Tail, Land Before Time). In 1990 he finally arrived at Disney, where he spent 12 years, initially working as a character animator on The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast as part of the Belle team and Aladdin, helping to bring the villain Jafar to life. “It seems I either did villains or heroines,” says Duncan. “Sometimes the female characters have the most interesting personalities or story arcs.” Over time he earned more responsibility and supervisory roles designing animation for Captain Amelia in Treasure Planet (2002), Meg in Hercules (1997) and Jane in Tarzan (1999). The latter two won him nominations for Annie Awards, considered the Oscars of the animation world. Duncan grounds his designs for a character’s image and body language in an understanding of its psychology and background. For Jane of Tarzan, he says, “we studied the layers of clothing women would wear in the Victorian era. I animated her kind of cinched up and linear.” She meets Tarzan, who “takes her into the trees and shows her how amazing the jungle really is. By that time she’s taken off her bustle, and her body becomes more relaxed.” Tarzan was the most expensive animated feature Disney had made up until then, with a budget of $150 million. The film was a box office hit, grossing $171 milFROM LEFT: Princess Tiana from lion domestically and $448 million worldwide. The Princess and After Disney, Duncan spent two years working the Frog, A bustled Jane from Tarzan in animation at DreamWorks. In 2007 he set up his own studio, which now employs a core team of 12 animators, storyboard and other artists and production managers, who are assisted by freelancers on a project-by-project basis. –continued on page 19

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HO, HO, HO? FOR MANY, THIS HAS BEEN A TRYING TIME, BUT HOPEFULLY, BETTER THINGS ARE AHEAD. FOR THIS YEAR’S GIFT GUIDE, WE’VE FOCUSED ON ITEMS THAT WILL LIFT YOUR SPIRITS, OFFER ENDURING QUALITY OR ADD SOMETHING OF VALUE AND RICHNESS TO LIFE. ALSO IN THE MIX –– A FEW FRIVOLOUS KNICK-KNACKS TO KEEP IT LIGHT. WE’VE ALSO INCLUDED AMERICAN-MADE GOODIES –– SOME OF THEM FROM SOCAL –– BECAUSE IT’S IMPORTANT TO INVEST IN OUR OWN FUTURE. HERE’S TO A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON FOR EVERYONE!

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

foodie gifts for your favorite

ALL-CLAD PRESSURE COOKER COOKBOOKS

Pressure cooking has come a long

There are dozens of new titles on the shelves every

way since the days when my father

year before the holidays, but these two caught our eye:

managed to eject a beef stew with

The Mozza Cookbook by Nancy Silverton (Alfred A.

great force onto the kitchen ceil-

Knopf; $35)

ing. All-Clad’s pressure cooker is

Osteria Mozza and Pizzeria Mozza have been runaway

foolproof. You can brown and sauté

successes in L.A., and now there’s the Mozza Cookbook

in the pan and then start pressure

by co-founder Nancy Silverton.

cooking. Stews are cooked in a third

With this beautifully written and

of the time conventional cooking

photographed tome, you can try

takes, and flavors, nutrients and colors

to conjure up Italian rusticity in

are beautifully retained.

your own home. Or just dream

$299 at Sur La Table

while ogling the pictures.

161 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, or Surlatable.com

Mighty Spice by John Gregory-Smith (Duncan Baird; $24.95) This book is a great gift for anyone interested in using spices to liven up a menu. It features 100 recipes, using

MOLCAJETE

no more than five spices in each, from far-flung places in North

If you’re looking to re-create restaurant Rosa

Africa, South America and Asia. Guaranteed to pep up your holi-

Mexicano’s famous chunky tableside-prepared

day dinner parties.

guacamole or crush some spices for a recipe from Mighty Spice, this is the tool for you. It’s a mortar and pestle hand carved from basalt, a descendant of one of the earliest cooking implements made by man. It also looks serious enough to lend your guac a soupçon of gravitas. $49.95 at Williams-Sonoma

142 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, or williams-sonoma.com

MAINE LOBSTER Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, a few taps of the keys can have a seafood feast fresh-plucked from the cold waters of Maine delivered to your door. The Lobster Feast for Two is an indulgent repast of two 1.5-pound lobsters, two pounds of mussels and two Whoopie Pies. Black Point Seafood can customize orders and offers an array of other packages too. We say, whoopee! $115 from Black Point Seafood

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

her gifts for

TURQUOISE CONE BRACELET This stunner of a bangle would work for any girl, ages 16 to 75 and up. It’s elegant but has a street edge that sets it well apart from your run-of-the-mill “roadside” jewelry. If Georgia O’Keeffe were around today, she’d be rocking this with aplomb. $375 by Eddie Borgo

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PEARL AND CITRINE EARRINGS Joann Smyth’s delicate, elegant creations have turned up on the cover of many a magazine, sported by the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Kim Basinger. Smyth makes these subtle but beautiful danglers by hand, using South American citrine and Japanese Akoya pearls. She’s available for custom work too and is happy to adapt designs to suit your personal color palette. I think I’m an autumn. From $395 by Joann Smyth

Joannsmyth.com, (323) 376-9864

SLEEKHEAT 450 FLAT IRON During the holidays, a girl is under pressure to look good from morning until bedtime, what with her dizzying schedule of office, holiday and New Year’s Eve parties. All that makes sleek shiny hair in minutes a must, which can only mean one thing --- a flat iron, and this one’s a corker. Heats up in 60 seconds, and straightens hair effortlessly without setting it alight. Which is a good thing. $139 by Solano

Folica.com

MAYA WATER ORGANIC WHITE TEA FACIAL MIST Yes, it’s an outrageous extravagance to spend this much money on water for LIMITED EDITION WOOL CARRYALL BAG

spritzing one’s face. But

This gorgeous classic is handmade in Los

your recipient won’t be say-

Angeles from top-quality leather and wool.

ing that when the Santa

It can fit a 15-inch Macbook Pro with

Anas blow in and threaten

room to spare for makeup, keys, gym

to turn her dewy cheeks

clothes, pocketbook and all the other con-

into something resembling

tents of a woman’s bag that leave men

a shrunken head. This fine

wondering,“What on earth?”

mist of water, sourced from

$310 by John & Mary Bags

a Norwegian thermal spa,

johnandmarybags.com

refreshes and plumps up the skin, leaving it moist and fresh. Even in Eagle Rock. $28.99

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and something for the

kids him gifts for

ANTHEM OF THE ANTS GIRLS CLOTHING Eagle Rock mom Lynn Keyes makes

charming vintage-inspired clothing for girls. There are bows and ruffles aplenty resourcefully rendered in

ROUGH LUXE DESIGN:

THE NEW LOVE OF OLD by Kahi Lee (Farameh Media; $125) You’ve seen the look, now buy the book. Reclaimed materials, rough-hewn wood, spare industrial lines --- it’s a look that

vintage denims, soft washed

reeks of testosterone, but not in a leather club-chair or

chambrays, gray marl sweatshirt

Barcalounger kind of way. This beautiful book from luxury

material and even repurposed

lifestyle publishers Farameh Media explores who’s doing what,

army fabrics. This nautically in-

and where, in the world of architecture, furniture design and

spired “Bon Voyage” dress is typical of the line, and so cute it should have dimples of its own.

interiors. Your metrosexual boyfriend will love it.

Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, or Vromansbookstore.com

$74

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was raised in the South of

BIKE LIGHTS

France to appreciate yachts,

You’ll want your bike-riding

fine wines, motorcycles and

brood to be safely visible to

Savile Row tailoring. His clothing

cars. Well, nobody is going un-

line, available at his Third Street

noticed with these amazing

Los Angeles store, or online, reflects

lights. A small batch of battery-

that finesse but injects a little rock ’n’ roll

operated LED lights attaches to a

to blow the dust away. Heirloom-quality shirts are

spoke of the wheel. When the

meticulously made and detailed from the finest cot-

wheel turns, a dazzling kaleido-

tons in dazzlingly beautiful colors. It’s an expensive

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From $342

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ACQUA DI PARMA COLONIA

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If all that rough luxe has upset his yin-yang balance,

Every year there’s an “it” toy on the

we’d suggest smoothing it out with this men’s cologne.

market, and this year it’s the Air

With classic packaging and clean but sophisticated cit-

Swimmer. It’s a helium-filled 5-foot

rus top notes of bergamot and bitter orange and base

balloon in the form of a shark or

notes of sandalwood and cedar, it says “gentleman” with

less menacing clownfish. It floats

a capital ‘G.’ First launched in Italy in 1916 to scent the

in the air and is controlled from the

lapels and pocket squares of men’s suits, it’s an essential

ground by a radio control system.

addition to any man’s grooming routine.

Simple and utterly captivating.

$34 to $118 by Acqua di Parma

$39.99

Sephora, 308 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, or

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Planet of the Apps All the apps you need today for a better tomorrow

BY NANCY SPILLER

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WHO DAT? APP

RTFM

MY OWN INTERN

FILE AND FORGET APP

CRAP APP

BABY’S FIRST APP

REALITY BITES

ZAP APPY

When “Hey, dude” won’t do, this app

Technology fatigue sufferers, rejoice!

The original productivity app stands

Advanced productivity tool wirelessly

Scans bar codes to reveal not only

Listen, you’ve got a job to get back to,

Food and beverage pairings to

Don’t know what to do about the old

supplies the name dangling on the

This app will read the friggin’ manual

by fully unpaid and ready to perform

transfers any brilliant idea flitting

price but value of any store item.

a career to maintain; this app will

match your favorite reality shows.

couch, neighbor’s noxious dog or

tip of your tongue or scorched on the

for you while you catch up on New

any task in exchange for credit from

through the gray mass between your

Saves time and money by letting you

chronicle all the magic moments of

From Power Bars and Red Bull shots

boyfriend’s break-up on Facebook?

back burner with facial recognition

Yorker s and finish writing that novel.

University of App. Needs to be up-

ears to random scraps of paper that

know before you hit the check-out line

baby’s first months exactly as if, if not

with The Amazing Race, Michelob

Just aim, tap the app and ZAP – what-

software for anyone you’ve ever been

Just lay on top of the manual and it

dated every few months as apps go

appear in your pocket or purse

if those gotta-have-it goods will prove

better than, you were actually on ma-

and caviar for The Real Housewives of

ever was bugging you is no longer.

introduced to. Identifies and prioritizes

beeps when done. Will answer all your

back to grad school or suddenly dis-

months later. We can’t remember why

useful beyond the parking lot or be-

ternity leave. Upgrade to the platinum

Beverly Hills, to K-rations and leech-in-

according to importance: the boss,

questions in any combination of

appear due to “family emergency.”

we invented it but guarantee it will

come landfill fodder at the first traffic

model and forget the nanny –– you’ve

fested water for Survivor — app offers

blood relative, easily-blown-off ac-

male- or female-, East Indian--, Cana-

come to us eventually!

light on the way home.

got it covered from K thru college.

perfect dining indulgences, whatever

quaintance, delivery boys and Star-

dian-, Southern U.S.-- or New York--ac-

bucks barristas. Deluxe Panther

cented voices.

your guilty viewing pleasure.

edition alerts to promises made, money owed and pet names.

STILL WORKING ON THAT? APP

PEEPS, 3-D EDITION

GOD ZILLOW

SLOWEN

STARE WARE

Supplies anecdotes, adventures, pho-

This inevitable waiter’s question can

Crave corporeal company after a

Instantly determine everything from

Life a little too Quicken for you? Here’s

Enjoy the scientically proven health

tos and souvenir sources from places

be tough to answer, especially if your

long day of leaving messages at the

assessed real estate values to resi-

your antidote! Instantly upon installa-

benefits of eye contact without ever

you didn’t really want to take time

mouth is still full. Indispensable app

beep, e’ing and texting your life

dents’ net worth, education levels, reli-

tion, the world begins to move at a

having to look up from your iPhone,

and trouble to travel to. Get that one-

will calculate the amount remaining

away? Never dine alone or go beg-

gious orientation, sexual preferences

molasses pace. Choose your favorite

iPad or laptop. Choose from a variety

word opinion, three lively lines and

on your plate, your current available

ging for a tennis partner and always

and current contents of stomachs on

simpler bygone era: Mad Men, Belle

of captivating gazes: “intense

half-dozen photos others only care to

stomach capacity and the opinions

have a shoulder to cry on with this

any street you cruise. Lets you define

Époque, Medieval, Pleistocene.

scrutiny,”“empathetic regard,”“hyp-

share without your ever leaving home.

of your dining companions before

app, which provides three-dimen-

TMI!

providing the perfect server riposte.

sional holograms of family or friends.

Your little piggy need never appear in

They don’t even need be your own to

public again!

supply hours of real-time face time!

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BACKGROUND ILLUSTRATION: © istockphoto.com/mustafahacalaki

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT APP

notic stare” and “sexy leer.”

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WHO DAT? APP

RTFM

MY OWN INTERN

FILE AND FORGET APP

CRAP APP

BABY’S FIRST APP

REALITY BITES

ZAP APPY

When “Hey, dude” won’t do, this app

Technology fatigue sufferers, rejoice!

The original productivity app stands

Advanced productivity tool wirelessly

Scans bar codes to reveal not only

Listen, you’ve got a job to get back to,

Food and beverage pairings to

Don’t know what to do about the old

supplies the name dangling on the

This app will read the friggin’ manual

by fully unpaid and ready to perform

transfers any brilliant idea flitting

price but value of any store item.

a career to maintain; this app will

match your favorite reality shows.

couch, neighbor’s noxious dog or

tip of your tongue or scorched on the

for you while you catch up on New

any task in exchange for credit from

through the gray mass between your

Saves time and money by letting you

chronicle all the magic moments of

From Power Bars and Red Bull shots

boyfriend’s break-up on Facebook?

back burner with facial recognition

Yorker s and finish writing that novel.

University of App. Needs to be up-

ears to random scraps of paper that

know before you hit the check-out line

baby’s first months exactly as if, if not

with The Amazing Race, Michelob

Just aim, tap the app and ZAP – what-

software for anyone you’ve ever been

Just lay on top of the manual and it

dated every few months as apps go

appear in your pocket or purse

if those gotta-have-it goods will prove

better than, you were actually on ma-

and caviar for The Real Housewives of

ever was bugging you is no longer.

introduced to. Identifies and prioritizes

beeps when done. Will answer all your

back to grad school or suddenly dis-

months later. We can’t remember why

useful beyond the parking lot or be-

ternity leave. Upgrade to the platinum

Beverly Hills, to K-rations and leech-in-

according to importance: the boss,

questions in any combination of

appear due to “family emergency.”

we invented it but guarantee it will

come landfill fodder at the first traffic

model and forget the nanny –– you’ve

fested water for Survivor — app offers

blood relative, easily-blown-off ac-

male- or female-, East Indian--, Cana-

come to us eventually!

light on the way home.

got it covered from K thru college.

perfect dining indulgences, whatever

quaintance, delivery boys and Star-

dian-, Southern U.S.-- or New York--ac-

bucks barristas. Deluxe Panther

cented voices.

your guilty viewing pleasure.

edition alerts to promises made, money owed and pet names.

STILL WORKING ON THAT? APP

PEEPS, 3-D EDITION

GOD ZILLOW

SLOWEN

STARE WARE

Supplies anecdotes, adventures, pho-

This inevitable waiter’s question can

Crave corporeal company after a

Instantly determine everything from

Life a little too Quicken for you? Here’s

Enjoy the scientically proven health

tos and souvenir sources from places

be tough to answer, especially if your

long day of leaving messages at the

assessed real estate values to resi-

your antidote! Instantly upon installa-

benefits of eye contact without ever

you didn’t really want to take time

mouth is still full. Indispensable app

beep, e’ing and texting your life

dents’ net worth, education levels, reli-

tion, the world begins to move at a

having to look up from your iPhone,

and trouble to travel to. Get that one-

will calculate the amount remaining

away? Never dine alone or go beg-

gious orientation, sexual preferences

molasses pace. Choose your favorite

iPad or laptop. Choose from a variety

word opinion, three lively lines and

on your plate, your current available

ging for a tennis partner and always

and current contents of stomachs on

simpler bygone era: Mad Men, Belle

of captivating gazes: “intense

half-dozen photos others only care to

stomach capacity and the opinions

have a shoulder to cry on with this

any street you cruise. Lets you define

Époque, Medieval, Pleistocene.

scrutiny,”“empathetic regard,”“hyp-

share without your ever leaving home.

of your dining companions before

app, which provides three-dimen-

TMI!

providing the perfect server riposte.

sional holograms of family or friends.

Your little piggy need never appear in

They don’t even need be your own to

public again!

supply hours of real-time face time!

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BACKGROUND ILLUSTRATION: © istockphoto.com/mustafahacalaki

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT APP

notic stare” and “sexy leer.”

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–continued from page 34 SINGULAR CELEBRATIONS Pasadena resident and founder of Jordi & Co., an event and party planning organization, Jordan Stringfellow suggests that achieving a sense of balance is essential for all kinds of décor. Balance doesn’t mean symmetry, however; it means finding an equilibrium among old and new, formal and casual, personal and commercial elements of design. “That balance is unique to every single home,” says Jordan.“Because I live here I have a sense of what’s unique about the Pasadena area, and when I work with clients I spend a great deal of time with them. I key into the soul of what the client is doing, whether it’s an intimate dinner, a fundraiser, a luncheon for the school board. Every home and every event has its own signature.” What’s your signature? It may be a daunting question, one that eludes a simple answer. So, don’t worry about it. Just look for the things that you love, that speak to you, that resonate with the wondrous spirit of past, present and future. This year my daughter scooped up an armful of autumn leaves from the yard to strew around our harvest table. And we hung an old pencil sketch of her grandparents on the wall, overlooking our feast, so we would feel their presence with us at mealtimes. Now we’re scavenging through several generations’ worth of ornaments, and dusting off the wings of an angel who used to perch on my mother’s grand piano, among a wreath of greens. But the brightly wrapped presents are new, as are the sparkling lights around the kitchen window, and the architectural vases overflowing with holly berries in the powder room. The winter holidays offer us an opportunity to revere all that is old and new. Everything that is current, and part of the current, in our lives. LET THERE BE LIFE… Christmas Trees and other organic décor embody custom and innovation at once. Thousands of years ago the citizens of the Roman Empire decorated with live greens in winter, as did the Hebrews, who were encouraged to gather the wintry fronds and willows that grew along wandering streams, and to arrange them joyfully around their homes. As early as the 15th century London residents and churches decked their halls with ivy, bay, holly and seasonal greens. The Christmas Tree probably originated in Germany in the 18th century, and by the late 19th century American homes glowed with the lights and decorations of the customary Tannenbaum. There’s no need limit trees to the great room or the living room, by the way. Small trees, boughs and garlands can spruce up any area. Jan Harrington, of Jan Harrington Construction, has decorated her own home with an assortment of trees and greens.

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WHEN THE REVIVAL OF ART OPENS AT THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE IN JANUARY, IT WILL FEATURE ONE OF PASADENA’S MOST FAMOUS FACES. LOCAL RESIDENT BRADLEY WHITFORD STARS AS ONE OF THREE BEST FRIENDS (WITH ROGER BART AND MICHAEL O’KEEFE)WHOSE AUDACIOUS VERBAL ANTICS BROUGHT CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR FRENCH PLAYWRIGHT YASMINA REZA AND LED TO PRODUCTIONS IN 35 LANGUAGES AROUND THE GLOBE. THE BROADWAY VERSION, TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON, WON THREE 1998 TONY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PLAY. Whitford, 52, is best known to the public for his work in another medium, as Josh Lyman, the White House deputy chief of staff on ABC’s The West Wing. He inhabited that role from 1999 to 2006, won an Emmy Award for best supporting actor and became a household name and familiar face. But Whitford was no seven-year success story. Long before the White House drama ever aired, his profile was rising on both coasts, his time split about equally among roles in theater, film and television. In all three media, he has worked with some of the entertainment world’s top talents. Whitford’s television debut in 1985 in an episode of The Equalizer was quickly followed by his first film role in The Doorman and C.A.T. Squad, a TV movie about anti-terrorism agents directed by William Friedkin. In 1987, he appeared with Kathy Bates in a New York revival of Sam Shepard’s family drama, Curse of the Starving Class. He moved on to the Los Angeles production of that show, after which he was cast as Jack Ford in the TV movie The Betty Ford Story. From then on, Whitford continued to commute between the New York stage and Hollywood. In 1990, he made his Broadway debut in the military court drama A Few Good Men by Aaron Sorkin (who went on to create The West Wing). He also appeared in Presumed Innocent, among a string of prominent films that included Awakenings, The Client, Scent of a Woman and Philadelphia. By the time he joined The West Wing in 1999, Whitford had starred in dozens of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. He had done comedies, dramas and horror films and made numerous TV appearances on hit series like E.R. and NYPD Blue. Whitford was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He graduated from Wesleyan University and earned a Master’s from Juilliard. In 2009, Whitford and Malcolm in the Middle star Jane Kaczmarek, who have three children, announced they were filing for divorce after 16 years of marriage and joint charity work. Bettijane Levine talked to the peripatetic Whitford about the business of acting and his upcoming stage gig close to home.

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GIVEN ALL THIS, WOULD YOU WANT YOUR CHILDREN TO GO ON STAGE OR BE

YOU’VE DONE STAGE, FILMS AND TV. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE MEDIUM?

INVOLVED WITH ANY ASPECT OF ACTING?

Oh, absolutely. The stage is my favorite. It’s the most fun you can have. Because you get to act. When you do a movie, you do it once, out of sequence, in little snippets. When you do a play, you get to tell the whole story eight times a week. It’s a lot of fun. And it’s dangerous. Nothing focuses the mind like an acute awareness of the possibility of public failure.

My kids are 14, 12 and 9 — two girls and a boy. They are the greatest characters I’ve ever created. And here’s my standard advice: Get the best education you can get. Go to a regular college. And if you still want to act, then go to a conservatory. SO YOU’D BE HAPPY IF THEY BECAME THESPIANS?

YOUR ROLE ON THE WEST WING MADE YOU FAMOUS AND INSTANTLY RECOGNIZABLE ON THE STREET. WHAT WAS THAT LIKE FOR YOU?

Having people know who you are more than you know who they are is really creepy. DID THAT BOTHER YOU?

Not at all. I don’t have patience for actors who complain about getting stopped on the street. If you’re an actor, you’ve signed up for that. The people who come up to you are usually saying very nice things to you and about you. The only time it’s really a problem is when kids are involved. My kids are older now, but when kids are little and you’re out there pushing a baby carriage, you want to focus attention on the kids. YOU SAY STAGE WORK IS YOUR FAVORITE. BUT IT WAS A TV ROLE THAT MADE YOU FAMOUS.

Yes, and let’s be honest –– I was very lucky to have a brilliant writer and friend, Aaron Sorkin, who wrote a very complex character. I’m lucky I got to play a guy who’s smart and funny and horny. He was a little emotionally constipated –– it took him seven years to ask Donna out on a date. It was that character who has opened up so many opportunities for me.

Here’s the weird thing — there is no activity I would rather have my child experience than the joy of acting. For me as a kid, it was a revelation that this was the one activity where I didn’t have to turn any part of myself off. In sports, I have to turn off my heart and my mind. When I read a book, I have to turn off my body. In acting I just found something that integrated all of me in a way that is joyous and fun. The act of acting is wonderful. But the business of acting is absolutely disgusting and cruel. CAN YOU EXPLAIN?

There were 22 people in my class at Juilliard who went there for four years. Only three of us make a living by acting. It’s very tough. And by the way, it’s much easier for men than it is for women, although that may be changing a little bit. But a huge majority of scripts have a huge majority of male characters, and then there will be a wife and a babe. There is a vicious, cruel aesthetic that is required of women that is not required of men. YOU HAVE TWO FILMS COMING OUT. ONE’S A HORROR FILM?

Yes, Cabin in the Woods, which I actually like a lot. It’s Joss Whedon, who did Buffy The Vampire Slayer. He’s a very interesting guy.

SO AFTER ALL YOUR THEATRICAL TRAINING, YOUR MASTER’S DEGREE AT JUILLIARD, YOUR WORK ON STAGE AND IN FILMS, IT TOOK A TV SHOW TO OPEN A WIDER PATH FOR YOUR TALENTS. ISN’T THAT A SHIFT FROM THE WAY THINGS USED TO BE?

Yes. It’s so strange. One of the first plays I did in New York, with Kathy Bates, I remember Kathy being worried about doing a TV show because she thought it would hurt her theater career. Now it’s exactly the opposite. Nowadays, the best thing you could do for your career is a television show.

I READ THAT IT’S A TONGUE-IN-CHEEK KIND OF HORROR FLICK.

No, it’s axe-in-cheek. The other film is Decoding Annie Parker. I’m excited about that, too. Samantha Morton is the star. She’s a wonderful English actress. And Helen Hunt is in it. I just last night met [the real-life] Annie Parker at the wrap party. She went through multiple battles with cancer, and she was intuitively convinced there was a genetic component because there was a lot of cancer in her family. She connected with a genetic researcher, played by Helen Hunt, who actually identified the BRCA gene for breast cancer.

CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE SHIFT?

I think it’s a few factors. First, it has to do with the unfortunate economics of the theater, especially in New York. And also, in the old days they weren’t doing so many great TV shows as they are now. Shows like The Sopranos. But I actually think the shift is unfortunate. WHY IS THAT?

It’s unfortunate because the place where people learn to act is on stage. The reason West Wing was such a good cast is they were all theater actors –– Martin Sheen, John Spencer, Alison Janney, Richard Schiff, all of them. You take a talented person and put them on the stage eight times a week for 10 years and don’t let them become a star and you get someone like Alison Janney, who’s talented and really knows what they’re doing.

TALK ABOUT ART. ONE REVIEWER CALLED IT "SHORT, CHIC AND WICKEDLY FUNNY." WOULD YOU AGREE?

I love this play. It’s incredibly funny, very tightly written. And it’s short. I saw it on Broadway. I love the writing. The author, Yasmina Reza, also wrote God of Carnage. In this play, I think she asks some very fundamental questions about life and art. Certainly my character does. A lot of us walk into a museum of modern art and have the sense that maybe we don’t quite get it and that the people that do get it are maybe a little pretentious and living in their own world. It’s shattering to me that this intimate friend of mine can be so swept up in that world. HAVE YOU PERFORMED AT THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE BEFORE? IT’S AN EASY TRIP FROM YOUR HOME.

ARE YOU SAYING THAT THEATER WORK ISN’T AS RESPECTED NOW AS IT WAS?

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Christmas is coming, and in case a certain man in a red suit is reading this, I have been a very good girl this year. Okay, I might have raised a certain finger at that jackhole in the Hummer who cut me off while talking on his phone. (Unless he was a brain surgeon delivering lifesaving instructions to a remote surgical unit, I trust you’ll be sending him a lump of coal.) Also, I may have made some disparaging comments about the soccer coach of an opposing team. And the U.S. House of Representatives. (Again, may I suggest coal?) Like most chefs, I view the holiday season as my culinary tour de force. I can cook with reckless abandon, with nary a care in the world (until New Year’s Day, when I resolve to diet after a fisticuffs confrontation with the bathroom scale). But fiddle-de-dee, that day is still a month away, so I shall begin the gastronomic orgy. Soon enough I will succumb to Seasonal Stress Disorder, and you'll find me on the floor in the fetal position, suffering a simultaneous sugar/credit card coma. I'd better get baking while it still sounds fun. There are so many great holiday baking traditions to choose from, but I'd rather not. Why must I decide between a croquembouche, that golden tower of cream puffs held together with caramel glue, and a Dickensian figgy pudding, its amalgam of dried fruits, nuts and brandy set aflame in a Yuletide pyrotechnic extravaganza? It's the Sophie’s choice of pastry chefs. I’m just going to make it all. Gingerbread will appear in many forms too, as will fruity breads like the German Stollen or the Swedish St. Lucia. Toffee, fudge and truffles will also find their way into our hearts and thighs. –continued on page 49 12.11 | ARROYO | 47

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Bûche de Noël This recipe is an undertaking, but well worth the effort.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE INGREDIENTS Ingredients 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chips or chunks cut into small, uniform pieces) 1½ cup heavy cream

METHOD Place chocolate pieces in a bowl and set aside. Bring cream to a boil over high heat, then pour it over the chocolate. Give the bowl a shake so all the chocolate is submerged, then set it aside at room temperature to soften for a least 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, use a whisk to stir the chocolate and cream together until well blended. Cover at room temperature overnight.

MERINGUE MUSHROOMS INGREDIENTS Ingredients 4 egg whites 2 to 3 drops of lemon juice 1 cup granulated sugar ¼ cup bittersweet chocolate chips or chunks, melted 2 to 3 tablespoons cocoa powder

METHOD 1. Using an electric mixer, whip the egg whites and lemon juice into a soft foam. Continue whipping at high speed and slowly add the sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, taking 2 to 3 minutes to add it all. Whip until the peaks are stiff. 2. Coat a baking sheet lightly with pan spray, and preheat the oven to 250°. Transfer the meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip. The mushroom caps and stems are piped separately. For the stem, slowly pipe a very tall Hershey’s Kiss shape. For the caps, pipe a squat kiss shape, or a rounded blob. Try not to give it a pointy peak. Let the meringues dry at room temperature for 15 minutes before baking. Place the tray in the oven for 5 minutes. The meringues should puff slightly. Turn the heat down to 175°, open the oven door a crack and bake until dry to the touch, about 4 hours (or longer, depending on your oven). 3. Cool mushrooms completely. Using a paring knife, make a small hole in the center of the mushroom cap’s underside. This is where the stem will attach. Dip the stem in the melted chocolate, insert it into the knife hole and set your mushroom aside. Repeat until you have a mushroom forest. Finish with a dusting of sifted cocoa powder.

CAKE INGREDIENTS 1 cup cake flour ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 2 eggs ¾ cups sugar, divided ¼ cup canola oil 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup strong coffee

METHOD Preheat oven to 350˚. Coat a baking sheet with pan spray, line it with parchment paper and coat the paper with pan spray. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, and set aside. In a large bowl whip together eggs and all but one tablespoon of sugar until fluffy and pale yellow, about 5 minutes. Combine oil, buttermilk and coffee, and add to eggs, alternating with dry ingredients. Transfer to prepared pan, spread out evenly and bake until set but springy to the touch, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the top of the cake with the extra tablespoon of sugar, then cool completely. (This extra sugar will help with the rolling later.)

MOCHA BUTTERCREAM INGREDIENTS 7 egg whites 1¾ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon corn syrup ¼ to ½ cup water 20 ounces unsalted butter, softened, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled (but still liquid)

METHOD 1. In a large bowl whip egg whites until they reach soft peaks, and set aside at room temperature. 2. In a large saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Stir to moisten, then wash any sugar residue off the sides of the pan. Set it over high heat and bring it to a boil. Cook without further stirring, until it reaches 240˚ (soft ball stage). 3. Immediately begin whipping the whites again, and slowly drizzle in the hot sugar syrup. When all the syrup is added, continue whipping until the mixture is stiff and cool. (This may take a while, but do not cheat it. If it’s at all warm it will melt the butter in the next step. You can speed the cooling with an ice pack around the bowl if necessary.) 4. Still whipping, add the butter chunks one at a time. Keep whipping until the mixture begins to come together in a smooth, fluffy mass. It should pull off the side of the bowl slightly when this happens. Now add the espresso and chocolate and blend completely. Cover and store at room temperature until you’re ready to decorate.

ASSEMBLY 1. Lay a sheet or two of plastic wrap onto the counter so that it covers 2 inches beyond the baking pan. Invert cake into the center, and remove the parchment paper from the cake bottom. Spread ganache over the cake in a smooth even layer, no thicker than one-quarter inch. Working from the long edge, roll the cake into a log, using the plastic to help. Tighten the ends of plastic wrap to force the cake into a sausage shape, and chill for at least 1 hour. 2. Unwrap chilled cake. Using a serrated knife, cut off about 2 inches at each end on a diagonal. Position the large piece onto your serving platter, and attach the cut end pieces to look like the stumps of branches. 3. Ice the log with buttercream. Use a thick coat, and sculpt the stumps into shape. Leave the ends un-iced so the spiral shows (like tree rings). You may comb over the icing with a fork or pastry comb to create “bark.” 4. Dust with sifted powdered sugar snow, and decorate with meringue mushrooms. Save extra mushrooms to serve with each slice. 48 | ARROYO | 12.11

–continued from page 47 But the best Christmas dessert of all, and the one I most enjoy making, is Bȗche de Noël, otherwise known as the Yule log. Yes, it's a cake shaped like a log, and who else but the French would think of that? It's the only log you can serve to rave reviews (unless you are cooking for Mr. and Mrs. Beaver). If you are native to Southern California, you may be confused. A log is something people in colder environs burn in their fireplaces to stay warm. (A fireplace is that hole in the wall with the little shelf on top where you arrange your decorative candles.) Yule logs sprang from the Celtic pagan tradition of bonfires at winter solstice meant to call forth the sun. The tradition eventually found its way indoors, where large logs burnt throughout the longest night of the year to keep evil spirits at bay. During the Middle Ages they got crafty, decorating Yule logs with ribbons and winter greenery. But how that log became a beloved French pastry is a bit of a mystery. In an explosion of apocryphantasy, the French have spun a yarn about Napoleon and the log in question. In a sudden fit of concern for the well-being of his people, he declared that all chimney flues should be closed to prevent drafts and illness. Pastry chefs seized the moment and created pastry logs around which the French family could gather, presumably in rooms filled with smoke. This story has more

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but they are mostly sweet and usually have a head. Mickey Mouse pancakes are all head, as are calaveras de azúcar, the impressively decorated Mexican sugar skulls. Gingerbread men taunt you with their delicious heads, too. Gummy bears have teeny Bavarian heads, and Swedish fish have tiny delicious fish heads. There are some savory examples too, such as the coulibiac, a filet of salmon encased in a fish-shaped pastry. Some butcher shops display their raw ground meats sculpted into animal shapes, which strikes me as a particularly macabre style of merchandising. Speaking of sculpture, let’s not forget the famous lifesize butter cow of Iowa State Fair fame. If there’s not a kosher law prohibiting that, there should be. There is even a sculptural movement afoot in the world of the bento box (Japanese lunch boxes), in which rice balls and the like are sculpted into the shape of cartoon characters, in case you get a hankerin’ for a Power Ranger. Maybe it’s a superpower transfer thing, like the belief of Texas’ Karankawa tribe that by ingesting their enemies they’d absorb their power. (Although… this seems odd. Doesn’t being captive mean you are now the one without the power?) As you can see, if you think about it too much, representational food starts to get weird. For the most part, I prefer my food to be shaped like itself. But when I crave a little edible art, I’ll always turn to the French. Like Rumplestilskin, they spun a humble log into culinary gold, and for that, I say, merci. I'm just thankful they didn’t decide to make a cake shaped like other hardships they've endured. We could just as easily be celebrating the holiday by devouring something in the shape of Jerry Lewis. |||| Leslie Bilderback is a certified master baker, chef and cookbook author. A South Pasadena resident, she teaches her techniques online at culinarymasterclass.com. 12.11 | ARROYO | 49

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RESOURCE GUIDE ARCHITECTS HARTMANBALDWIN DESIGN/BUILD HartmanBaldwin Design/Build is a fully integrated Architecture, Construction and Interior Design Company specializing in upscale remodels, additions, historic restorations and new custom homes for highly discerning individuals that are passionate about their home and lifestyle. We pride ourselves in being chosen by clients who look for a full service firm that will provide them with outstanding design services, cutting-edge materials and products, quality construction that is sustainable and energy-efficient, as well as a relationship that goes beyond the duration of a project. Call 626.486.0510 HartmanBaldwin.com. JAMES COANE & ASSOCIATES Since 1994, James V. Coane, has specialized in: custom residences, estates, historic renovations and expansions, residential and apartment interiors, multi-family residential, corporate interiors, retail and small commercial building design. American Institute of Architects award winners, and named Best Architect by Pasadena Weekly, their projects have been in Architectural Digest and other magazines and used as locations for filming and fashion shoots. Well-versed in historical and modern architecture and design and known for attention to detail on all projects. Visit jvca.com or call (626) 584-6922. NOTT & ASSOCIATES The “Design/Build” team of Tom and Jeffrey Nott specializes in custom homes in Pasadena. Tom Nott received his Bachelor of Architecture at USC, and has worked for decades on major projects. His work includes projects for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and countless commercial parks. Jeff attended UCLA and UCSB and has built custom homes with distinguished designers in Beverly Hills and Bel-Air. Together they have completed over 130 projects in South Pasadena alone. Visit NOTTASSOCIATES.com or call (626) 403-0844.

BUILDERS & REMODELERS J. HARRINGTON CONSTRUCTION CORP. Jan Harrington's high standards and small, friendly staff specialize in designing and constructing custom kitchens, baths and room additions. You’ll find examples of beautiful remodels and renovations in homes throughout San Gabriel Valley for over 25 years.Custom designed cabinetry from simple to ornate are now built inhouse. Harrington and her project man50 | ARROYO | 12.11

ager coordinate logistics and staffing amidst the hustle and bustle of daily work sites. 626-791-5556 JanEcoConsruction.com

DINING & NIGHTLIFE RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Ruth’s Chris Steak House believes every guest deserves the best. Here, steak is hand-selected, broiled to perfection at 1800 degrees and served on a 500-degree plate so that every bite tastes like the first. Or choose from the Chef’s Seasonal Specials: fresh seafood, classic sides and homemade desserts to satisfy any craving. Whether it’s a guys’ night out, just the girls or unwinding with coworkers, you deserve the best. Visit your local Pasadena Ruth’s Chris today. 626-583-8122 ruthchris.com

GIFT BOUTIQUES BEYOND THE OLIVE Beyond the Olive is your one-stop shop for holiday gifts this season. They have an amazing selection of California extra-virgin olive oils, gourmet vinegars, and other unique gifts. Regardless of your budget, there are gift baskets, bags, and crates that are sure to please the most discriminate of tastes. There are wide assortments of gifts ready to go, or create your own collection while sampling your way around the store. Visit Beyond the Olive at 10 N. Raymond Avenue in Old Pasadena, beyondtheolive.com or call at 626-844-3866. FANCY THAT! OPENS HOLIDAY STORE The award-winning gift shop and boutique Fancy That! has again opened a neighboring Holiday pop up location. But this time it’s bigger, better and offers an even more amazing selection of wonderful, unique items. Known for their elaborate and whimsical displays and selections, Fancy That! has become a traditional destination for holiday shoppers far and wide. The Pop up store features; Autumn/Thanksgiving home décor and gifts, USC/UCLA/CAL Berkeley collectibles and the exciting fall line of fashion star Lindsay Phillips. 2575 & 2491 Mission St. San Marino 626-403-2577 fancythat.us.com POSH ACCESSORIES Posh Accessories is your holiday headquarters for all your shopping needs and holiday parties! Find the perfect dress, an evening bag, bracelets that sparkle and cocktail rings to die for! Choose from Trina Turk jewelry, Lockheart handbags, Lollia perfumes and candles, Charlotte sweaters, cozy pajamas by P.J. Salvage and so much more! Enjoy complimentary Posh gift wrap-

ping for all your holiday purchases. At Posh Accessories you'll find gifts that are sure to entice! 838 Foothill Blvd. LaCanada, Ca. 91011 or stop by our second store at 2537 Mission Street, San Marino, Ca. 91108

HEALTH & BEAUTY AURORA LAS ENCINAS HOSPITAL Behavioral health care treatment options are offered for patients with psychiatric, chemical dependency, or co-occurring disorders. Psychiatric services include inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. has remained committed to quality care and service to the community for over 100 years, and grown to include 118 licensed acute care beds, plus 38 residential treatment beds. Please call 626-795-9901 or 800-792-2345 and ask for the Assessment & Referral Department. BEAUX CONTOURS The future of body sculpting and contouring has arrived at Beaux Contours! Our facilities and staff are geared towards giving you the look you have always wanted. Whether it is a more defined mid section or a tighter jaw line, our physicians are here to help you. With multiple years of combined experience, our physicians will work with you to give you exactly the look that you have been searching for. Call our office today to schedule your complimentary consultation. You may also visit our website: beauxsurgery.com. Hope to see you in our offices soon!! CHRISTINE WON, M.D. What is Concierge Medicine? It’s a type of practice that allows you to spend 30 minutes for office visits (rather than 8 minutes in a traditional practice). You’ll be treated like a person instead of a number. We’ll focus on preventive care to maintain your good health through a comprehensive annual physical that includes extensive blood tests, EKG, metabolic test and much more. Call us for info and how to join at (626) 793-8455. DR. GREGORY VIPOND, MD FOR VIP FACIAL ARTISTRY Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery have the power to restore, enhance and correct. In the right hands, it can boost your self-esteem and outlook on life, give you a wealth of confidence, and transform how you are seen and treated by others. Dr. Gregory Vipond’s goal for every patient is for them to leave his office without appearing to have ever seen him by restoring and enhancing a patient’s natural beauty. Call today for a complimentary consultation.

626) 357-6222 drvipond.com 51 North Fifth Avenue Suite 202 Arcadia, California 91006 DR. MARILYN MEHLMAUER Having smooth, youthful skin is the first step to feeling great about your appearance. Dr. Marilyn Mehlmauer offers a wide variety of solutions for any problem areas on your face. Whether you have lines, wrinkles or acne, we have a remedy to restore the elasticity and refine the appearance of your skin. Visit us and explore our facial rejuvenation treatment options. Call and schedule your consultation today, (626) 585-9474. HOLTORF MEDICAL GROUP, INC. Chris Sterrett, M.D. has over 10 years of experience treating hormonal imbalance, hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, women’s health issues and complex multi-system illness. His expertise includes bioidentical hormone replacement, nutritional supplements, I.V. therapies, adrenal dysfunction, women’s health, hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, neurologic dysfunction and multisystem illnesses. He also has a particular interest in therapies that help the ageing population reach and maintain their full potential so that they may be active without limitation. 48 N El Molino Ave. Suite 201, Pasadena – 626-261-4608 VANITY MEDICAL AESTHETICS “Thinking about cosmetic surgery, but concerned about the cost and possible complications? Disappointed by expensive department store skin care, touted to eliminate wrinkles and clear blemishes? We at Vanity Medical Aesthetics promise affordable medical aesthetics and great service. As the premier Med Spa, we have the reputation, experience, technology, training, and focus on safety to create the red carpet experience you deserve. Not only will you look your best, you will feel your best.” 626-284-9589 vanitydoc.com

INTERIOR SPACES ELEGANT FIREPLACE MANTELS Elegant Fireplace Mantels carry the largest collection of fireplace mantles in North America. Elegant Fireplace Mantels has the experience of thousands of beautiful completed projects that develop our 3D cad drawing presentation for each mantel in a perfect way. Our expert designers will help you to match any décor period of time and style by using our huge architectural and art historic library that provide us with great knowledge of any décor and style. 800)295-9101 Elegantfm.com –continued on page 52

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Serving Up Style A holiday primer for gaffe-proof entertaining BY BRADLEY TUCK

The holiday party season can be fraught with terror for both hosts and guests. What cocktail to serve guests now that the Cosmo is passé? What if you bring a dog of a wine to a dinner? Nibbles for friends who know a frozen appetizer when they see one? The potential for social gaffes is enormous, so to steer you through the icebergs of entertaining, we’ve asked some of Arroyoland’s favorite and most accomplished tastemakers to give us their tips. Entertain with abandon. It’s supposed to be fun! –continued on page 53

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RESOURCE GUIDE –continued from page 50 MAUDE WOODS Stepping into Maude Woods: Artful Living, shoppers may feel they’ve entered someone’s beautiful home. Owner Carrie Davich mixes new upscale furnishings with vintage and renovated second-hand treasures. Within this “home” shoppers can find a unique hostess gift for $25, a $5,000 table and a variety of beautiful items in between. 55 E. Holly St., Pasadena. Call (626) 577-3400 or visit maudewoods.com MODERN LIGHTING Modern Lighting has been serving Southern California's lighting needs since 1946. With all types of fixtures in every price range, you’ll find what you want. If not, we do custom design. We have stocks of light bulbs to compliment your fixture and we continually watch the marketplace for the best buys. Our staff has decades of lighting experience.. Feel free to contact us if our service is what you are looking for: call (626) 286-3262. WALLBEDS “N” MORE We are proud of our reputation for meeting and exceeding customers' expectations. We have the largest display of Murphy Wallbeds in California. We are your Murphy Wallbed specialists and will take you through every step of the purchasing process to ensure you choose a bed that matches all your requirements. We will work with you, from beginning, organizing the room layout, choosing the bed style, wood and added features, to final delivery and installation. Call (626)233-8544 or visit wallbedsnmore.com

JEWELRY, ART & ANTIQUES ARNOLD’S FINE JEWELRY It’s a busy time at Arnold’s Fine Jewelry. Bruce Arnold and his seasoned staff work with patrons in choosing just the right gifts from diamond heart pendants to watches and rings. They also personalize jewelry by engraving graduation gifts sure to please lucky high school and college grads. If you have something special in mind or an estate piece that needs updating, Bruce will custom design a piece of jewelry. 350 S. Lake Avenue. Hours are 10-6 TuesdaySaturday. 626-795-8647. JOHN MORAN AUCTIONEERS A full-service auction house for over 40 years, John Moran Auctioneers is internationally recognized as a leader in sales of exceptional antiques, fine art, jewelry and eclectic estate items. In addition to monthly Estate Auctions, Moran’s conducts tri-annual California and American Art auctions featuring top 19th and 20th century Impressionist and Western artists. For information about consigning, purchasing 52 | ARROYO | 12.11

at auction, estate services, appraisals, and free walk-in Valuation Days, please call (626) 793-1833 or visit johnmoran.com. LEAH OVERBEY, PORTRAIT ARTIST A graduate of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, fine artist Leah Overbey has painted professional oil portraits for over 15 years. Leah is available to paint portraits of your children, family members, pets and horses. ALL PORTRAITS ARE HAND PAINTED BY THE ARTIST, in oils on canvas, and are surprisingly affordable. Why pay as much or more for a photo package when you can commission an original oil portrait? Call today for a consultation. WAYNE JASON JEWELRY DESIGNS Wayne Jason Jewelry Designs has been in business since 1987, in the same location in the city of Pasadena, California. Wayne designs most of his own jewelry and manufactures it on the premises, eliminating a middleman. Wayne Jason Jewelry Designs offers unique, often one of a kind, top quality jewelry pieces at a value well below the competition. Most of our designs can be made in any color gold, 18karat or 14-karat, with any stones. 105 West California Blvd., Pasadena - 626 795-9215

OUTDOOR LIVING A.SARIAN POOL CONSTRUCTION A pool builder that stays with you after the pool is built.There are many pool builders; however there is only one that backs up the pool after it is complete. With over 30 years of experience the Sarian brothers know how to construct a pool so it is not only superior in design but will ensure form will follow the function. With the help of their father Gary, Andy and John started a company that is based on three solid principles: high quality product, fair price and they deliver what they say. In the words of one customer,“I had no idea you guys were so good at such a reasonable price.” 818-625-2219 CARSON-MAGNESS LANDSCAPES We blend artistry and ecology to create gardens that are at one with you and with nature. We are a full service landscape design, installation, and maintenance company that works with you to transform your outdoors into a beautiful sanctuary, while providing you peace of mind throughout the process. For over 20 years we have been bringing our passion for art and the environment to residential, commercial and various architectural, landscape and construction projects throughout southern California. 818-241-2128 - carson-magness.com GARDEN VIEW LANDSCAPE Specializing in landscaping, nurseries and pools, Garden View Inc. can take you from

a design idea to a finished, detail-oriented garden. Garden View & their clientele are recipients of 60 awards from the California Landscape Contractors Association. The intent of the company is to provide highquality interrelated outdoor services. The synergy between having their own designer/project managers, in-house crews, their own large nursery, and being a licensed pool builder provides for efficiency, competitive pricing, quality and schedule control. Call (626) 303-4043. HUNTINGTON POOLS & SPAS Huntington Pools & Spas designs and builds custom pools, spas, and outdoor spaces. We create spaces that complement your home’s overall landscape and architecture using a combination of engineering, form, and fit. Our philosophy is that each project should have a unique balance and connection to the property's overall landscape and architecture. We view each of our waterscapes as a unique work of art and use only top industry professionals, select finish products, and proven technologies. 626-332-1527 – huntingtonpools.com OLD CALIFORNIA LANTERN Recognized as one of the leading companies in the historical lighting business, Old California Lantern Company’s focus is decorative lighting inspired by the rich history and architecture of California. There are over 1,400 items in the Old California Lantern product line (including mailboxes, portable lamps, desk accessories and garden lighting) with many born through the company’s extensive experience in custom commercial and residential lighting projects. Their goal is to create lighting and accessories that will live for years as family heirlooms. 800.577.6679/ 714.771.5223 - oldcalifornia.com PASADENA PATIO The Ultimate in casual outdoor furnishings await your visit to Pasadena Patio. You will see a number of sample stone wall treatments using different types of stone and applications. Complete outdoor fireplaces can also be viewed and see several lines of outdoor furniture. While you visit Pasadena Patio you will see a complete outdoor room constructed right inside the store. We look forward to your visit and serving you all of your outdoor needs. 78 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena CA 91107 – (626)405-2334 - pasadena-patio.com TEAK WAREHOUSE Today’s hottest outdoor trend is the outdoor living room ... a favorite for hotels & resorts for years and now available for residential settings. Why go to an expensive resort for the weekend when you can turn your back

yard into one? Invest in something that will bring comfort and style for the long run! Teak Warehouse boasts over 16 varied collections of deep seating, offering teak and wicker at the best prices in California. 133 E. Maple Ave., Monrovia. Call (626) 305-8325 or visit teakwarehouse.com

REAL ESTATE DICKSON PODLEY Richard Langstaff is an effective Realtor who works hard for his clients. Representing clients in the sale of their Architectural and character homes for over 20 years in the Pasadena area. Richard Langstaff states "The greatest satisfaction in my Business comes from getting results for my clients. I believe that the client’s goals and needs are always the key and the first priority. Podley Properties Richard Langstaff 818.949.5750 SOTHEBY’S, LIN VLACICHLin Vlacich of Sotheby’s, a 25-year veteran in the real estate profession, is known for her reputation and success as a leader in the San Gabriel Valley brokerage community, as well as for high professional ethics, superior negotiating skills, innovative marketing plans and extensive knowledge of real estate sales. Committed to excellence in representing buyers and sellers throughout Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena and the surrounding communities. Call (626) 688-6464 or (626) 396-3975 or email vlacichs@aol.com

SENIOR RESOURCES FAIR OAKS BY REGENCY PARK Regency Park Senior Living, with over 40 years’ experience, is renowned in Pasadena for its luxurious, beautifully-appointed senior communities. The Fair Oaks by Regency Park is Pasadena’s most luxurious independent and assisted living senior community. Here residents enjoy a lifestyle of relaxed elegance and the opportunity to select from a broad array of services and activities—from fine dining and daily housekeeping to assistance with any of the activities of daily living. 951 S. Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena. 626921-4108. Visit us at regencypk.com for more information TERRACES AT PARK MARINO The Terraces at Park Marino is a modern assisted-living community located in Pasadena, up against the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and overlooking the dramatic vistas of Eaton Canyon. Terraces at Park Marino is located at 2587 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, Ca 91107. 626-798-6753, parkmarino.com, marketing@parkmarino.com

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Maple Duck and Cranberry Toasts

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Nibbles

Sips

Maple Duck and Cranberry Toasts

Wine picks from Jennifer Morgan of Colorado Wine Company, Eagle Rock

Recipe from Rob Rice of King’s Row Gastropub, Old Pasadena INGREDIENTS 4 fresh duck legs, skin on 2 cups grade B maple syrup 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons chopped shallot or white onion 3 cups dry English cider 3 cups chicken stock/broth (local convenience store variety is fine)

METHOD 1. Combine syrup, orange zest, sugar and shallot/onion, and add legs. Marinate overnight or for at least 6 hours. Remove legs and pat dry. Simmer in very little distilled water on low heat in a sauté pan until legs are browned. 2. Combine marinade liquid, chicken stock and cider in large sauce pot. Add legs and bring to boil; reduce to simmer for roughly 2 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone. Add more liquid as necessary. 3. Transfer to oven pre-heated at 275° and bake until crispy. Baste with liquid again. Remove meat from bone, and pile onto toast points with a touch of cranberry sauce and a smear of goat cheese.

Whites

METHOD Combine all ingredients with water (to cover) and slowly boil until all liquid is reduced. Remove stick and cloves before serving.

Reds

Schloss Muhlenhof Muller Thurgau 2009, Rheinhessen region of Germany, $14.99 This is a suprising wine --- clean, brisk, yet with a bit more weight and silkiness than a dry Riesling (with which it shares some DNA).These qualities make it a great match for the myriad flavors and textures on your holiday table. Notes of apricot and orange rind are balanced with minerality and crispness. Penner Ash Riesling 2009, Willamette Valley, Oregon, $20.99 Aromas of kiwi and honeysuckle lead into a dry, tangy finish with a tad of the tannic, making this a great white wine for richer foods. As an aperitif, it’s wonderful with an array of cheeses or first courses.

Cranberry Sauce INGREDIENTS 16 ounces fresh cranberries 1¼ cup sugar 1¾ cup English cider 5 or 6 cloves ¼ teaspoon whole allspice ¼ teaspoon nutmeg or mace 1 cinnamon stick

Chunky Crab Mousse in Cucumber Cups with Pickled Chili Recipe from Onil Chibas of Elements Kitchen, Pasadena INGREDIENTS 3 English cucumbers, peeled 1½ cup high-quality crab meat, lightly chopped ¼ cup heavy cream ¼ cup crème fraîche 3 to 4 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped 1 to 2 tablespoons grated (on Microplane zester) fresh ginger 1 tablespoon lemon zest ¼ to ½ teaspoon Sriracha (or any hot sauce) 2 Fresno chilis, thinly sliced ½ cup rice wine vinegar Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD 1. Evenly slice cucumbers into 1-inch slices. Using a small melon baller, remove enough of center to form a cup. Set aside. Place thinly sliced chilis into a nonreactive bowl and cover with rice wine vinegar. Set aside. 2. Mix together heavy cream, crème fraîche, shallots, chives, ginger, lemon zest, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Beat mixture to form soft peaks. 3. Fold in crab.Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Green and Red Tip Top Vineyard Zinfandel 2006, Napa Valley, $21.99 This is a very high elevation vineyard, and the result is a zin with complexity, softness and surprising lightness. Zins get a bad rap as grapey and overripe, but a zin like this is a revelation. It’s great with holiday foods from turkey to other meats as its juiciness and earthy qualities come to the fore, depending on the dish. Bielsa Garnacha 2009, Campo de Borja, Spain, $11.99 Located at the southeastern boundary of Rioja, Campo de Borja has been known in recent years to produce some high-quality, low-priced marvels from Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes. Garnacha (or Grenache) is a classic mate for a wide variety of foods because it has an abundance of bright, juicy fruit and a relatively low level of tannin for a red wine –– it’s luscious, full-bodied and aromatic.

Bubbles Renardat Cerdon du Bugey, Savoie, France, $22.99 The small French town of Cerdon rests just a stone’s throw from the Swiss border in a little-known wine appellation called Bugey. Renardat’s Cerdon de Bugey is effervescent, smelling of fresh, not-too-ripe peaches and ruby grapefruit, with delightful berry flavors. It’s a perfect way to start a meal; we had it last with prosciutto and melon. Vida Organica Sparkling Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina, $11.99 We’re always on the lookout for affordable bubbly; it goes with everything.This organic all-Chardonnay selection has such lovely fine bubbles and such a nice dry, yeasty nose, you could almost be fooled into thinking you’re drinking a much, much more expensive wine.

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Malted Mule Teaming up with pastry chef Jeff Haines, 86 mistress Lacey Murillo creates a cocktail in a glass rimmed with homemade gingersnap ice cream. Inside is Lemon Hart 151, Mount Gay Rum Eclipse, a touch of Jamaican rum and homemade barley malt syrup, topped with ginger ale. Delicious!

Malted Mule

METHOD Stir rum mix and barley malt syrup and strain into a rocks glass. Rim glass with gingersnap ice cream. Serve with a carafe of ginger ale to pour tableside.

INGREDIENTS 1¼ ounces of Mount Gay Rum Eclipse ¼ ounce Lemon Hart Rum ½ ounce Smith & Cross Jamaica Rum ½ ounce barley malt syrup Dash of aromatic bitters

Gingersnap Ice Cream Makes 3 quarts

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The Cocktail to Make This Holiday When I was a child, my parents were constantly having cocktail parties. The ladies would arrive in their long evening dresses, and the men all wore suits and ties. I was allowed to watch from the stairs as they were met on arrival with hors d’oeuvres --- which I’d helped my mother prepare --- and a glass of something mysterious. If you’d like to conjure up a little holiday magic of your own this year, the team at 1886, the little gem of a cocktail bar at The Raymond restaurant in South Pasadena, can help you get your game on.

METHOD 1. Whisk together egg yolks, sugar and ice cream stabilizer. 2. Heat cream, milk, molasses, spices and salt and bring to scaldingpoint boil.Temper the liquid into the egg-sugar mixture. 3. Return combination to pot and cook on low heat (180°), stirring constantly so it does not burn. 4. Strain into bowl. Chill immediately by pouring into container and placing container into large ice bath (a big bowl with ice and water). After cooling, refrigerate overnight. 5. Pour into an ice cream–maker a quart at a time and freeze.

INGREDIENTS 5 cups cream 3 cups whole milk 10 ounces molasses 6 ounces sugar 14 egg yolks 1½ tablespoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground clove 1 teaspoon salt 10 grams of ice cream stabilizer

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THE LIST

A SELECTIVE PREVIEW OF UPCOMING EVENTS COMPILED BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER

A FEAST OF NUTCRACKERS

mistletoe and poinsettias, working in wa-

1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino. Call (626)

and silent auctions during the event, and

Dec. 21 through 23 ---

tercolors and/or graphite. The class costs

405-2100 or visit huntington.org.

will be delivered the next day.The festival in-

The Long Beach Bal-

$195 ($180 for members). Call (626) 405-

let Academy brings

2128 to register.

cludes dining, dancing and music by the

The Nutcracker to the

Dec. 7 — The a cappella group Vox Femi-

FESTIVAL OF TREES BENEFITS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Pasadena Civic Audi-

nae sings medieval and Renaissance hol-

Dec. 3 — The Boys and Girls Club of the

purchase.

torium. The produc-

iday music, in elaborate period dress,

Foothills presents the Festival of Trees from 6

Call (626) 305-5353 or visit foothillsbgc.org.

Citrus College Singers.Tickets cost $150. The location will be provided with ticket

tion, which includes a symphony SoCal holiday tradition for 28 years, Tickets

MASTER CHORALE MOUNTS MESSIAH AND MORE

range from $27 to $85 (10 percent dis-

The chorale presents four holiday per-

count for children under 12, seniors and

formances at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

groups of 15 or more).

Dec. 3 and 10 — The annual “Holiday

The Pasadena Civic Auditorium is located

Wonders: Festival of Carols” show begins at

at 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. Call (877)

2 p.m. both Saturdays with Music Director

852-3177 or visit Longbeachnutracker.com.

Grant Gershon conducting. Tickets cost

Dec. 1 through 4 — The Joffrey Ballet re-

$19 to $99 (25 percent off for children ages

turns to the Music Center’s Dorothy Chan-

6 to 12, children under 6 not admitted).

dler Pavilion to perform of the holiday

Dec. 11 — Gershon conducts “Rejoice! A

classic The Nutcracker. The curtain rises at

Classic Christmas.” The program includes

7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and

Hugo Distler’s otherworldly “Christmas

at 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Tickets

Story,” a four-part a cappella piece in-

range from $34 to $125.

spired by the carol “Lo, How a Rose E’er

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is located

Blooming,” Poulenc’s “Four Christmas

at 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Call

Motets” and more. The performance starts

(213) 972-0711 or visit musiccenter.org.

at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $19 to $134.

orchestra and children’s choir, has been a

Dec. 12 — The 31st annual “Messiah Sing-

HERITAGE SQUARE CELEBRATES, VICTORIAN-STYLE

Along” starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $19 to $89.

Dec. 3 and 4 — The

Dec. 18 — Gershon conducts the tradi-

Heritage Square Mu-

tional concert version of Handel’s Messiah

seum opens three of

at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $19 to $134.

its Victorian homes

Walt Disney Concert Hall is located at 111

for the annual Holiday Lamplight Celebration, with docents in period costume taking guests from house to house for

PASADENA SYMPHONY LIGHTS UP THE HOLIDAYS Dec. 3 — The Pasadena Symphony, conducted by Grant Cooper (pictured), presents

S. Grand Ave., L.A.. Call (213) 972-7282 or visit lamc.org.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS AT DESCANSO

music, dancing, singing and holiday

a candlelight program of holiday favorites and carols at 7 p.m. at All Saints Church.

cheer. One-hour tours Saturday and Sun-

Performers include soprano Lisa Vroman, the Donald Brinegar Singers, the Los Angeles

Dec. 3 — “Winter

day start at 4 p.m. and continue until

Children’s Chorus and the L.A. Bronze Handbell Choir. Tickets start at $30.

Botanic Bling” is Des-

8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 per adult and

All Saints Church is located at 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena. Call (626) 793-7172 or

canso’s trunk show of

$10 for children 12 and under. Advance

visit pasadenasymphony-pops.org.

botanic-themed jew-

reservations are required.

elry and accessories

Heritage Square Museum is located at

offered by various in-

3800 Homer St., Los Angeles. Call (323)

dependent vendors and craftspeople.

225-2700, ext. 223, for reservations. Visit her-

from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 3 p.m. in

to 10 p.m. at a private

The Boddy House will be decorated by

itagesquare.org for information.

the grand hallway of the Huntington Art

country club in

Jacob Maarse Florist, and carolers in

Gallery. Free with Huntington admission.

Pasadena.The festival

Dickensian costumes will perform. The

MISTLETOE AND MEDIEVAL MUSIC AT THE HUNTINGTON

Dec. 10 — The Independent Shakespeare

features a large dis-

show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free with

Co. presents a theatrical reading of

play of Christmas

Descanso admission.

Dec. 3 and 10 — Botanical artist Lisa Pom-

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol from 7

trees and wreaths

Dec. 10 and 11 — A holiday craft boutique

pelli leads a two-part art class from 9 a.m.

to 9 p.m. Tickets cost $20. Call (800) 838-

donated by individual and corporate

runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and

to 3 p.m. both Saturdays. Students will

3006 or visit brownpapertickets.com.

sponsors, decorated by local florists and

Sunday. Free with Descanso admission.

make personal greeting cards from their

The Huntington Library, Art Collections

professional artisans.Trees and wreaths will

Dec. 10 and 11 — “Breakfast with Santa,”

botanical illustrations of pine boughs,

and Botanical Gardens is located at

be available for purchase with raffle tickets

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VISITORS IN THE NIGHT Dec. 9 through 11 — Opera Posse presents Amahl and the Night Visitors at the Pasadena Playhouse. Former Pasadena Symphony Music Director Jorge Mester conducts, and Malcolm McDowell opens the performance with a reading of Dylan Thomas’s poem,“A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” Tickets cost $49 to $100.

The Pasadena Playhouse is located at 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. Visit operaposse.com or pasadenaplayhouse.org for tickets.

CONCIERGE MEDICINE served up by Patina, includes a visit from a

ROLAND REISS REVIEWS HIS OEUVRE AT PMCA

jolly elf and cookie decorating. Seatings

Dec. 4 — Artist Roland Reiss, whose exhi-

are at 9:30 and 11 a.m. both days. The

bition Personal Politics, Sculptures from

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cost is $53 ($45 for members), $19 for chil-

the 1970s and ’80s is currently on view

dren 4 to 12; children 3 and younger are

through Jan. 8 at the Pasadena Museum

admitted free. Visit patinagroup.com/des-

of California Art, discusses his work span-

canso for reservations.

ning six decades, including his tenure as

Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Des-

dean of the Department of Art at Clare-

canso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge. Call (818)

mont Graduate School. The talk starts at

949-4200 or visit descansogardens.org.

3 p.m. Free with museum admission.

The Pasadena Museum of California Art is

L.A. CHILDREN’S CHORUS CONCERT GIRDLES GLOBE

located at 490 E. Union St., Pasadena. Call (626) 568-3665 or visit pmcaonline.org.

Dec. 4 and 11 — The Los Angeles Chilconcert at Pasadena Presbyterian Church

SEASONAL SHOPPING PARTY IN SAN MARINO

at 7 p.m. both Sundays. Inspired by the

Dec. 8 --- About 20 Mission Street retailers

group’s upcoming South African tour, the

between Euclid and El Molino avenues in

performance includes holiday works from

San Marino will host a holiday shopping

that country as well as lullabies and carols

block party from 5 to 8 p.m. Look for spe-

from England, Hungary, Germany and

cial discounts and refreshments as well

France. Tickets cost $26 to $44.

as visits from Santa and carolers. A $1,000

The Pasadena Presbyterian Church

basket of items from participating shops

is located at 585 E. Colorado Blvd.,

will be raffled off at the end of the

Pasadena. Call (626) 793-4231 or visit

evening. Peruse women’s and children’s

dren’s Chorus presents its annual winter

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clothing and accessories, gifts and more

E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Visit

at shops including Lady Bird, Simply Fresh

penningtondancegroup.org.

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ARTS FEST OFFERS FINE ART, FUN AT THE PASEO

Dec. 9 — The Glen-

Dec. 17 and 18 — The “Paseo Arts & Holly

dale Pops Orchestra

Fest” at the Paseo Colorado in Pasadena

presents “Holiday

rings in the holidays with juried, fine, tradi-

Pop!” at 8 p.m. at

tional and contemporary arts, hand-

Glendale’s Alex The-

crafted items, live entertainment, food and

atre. Conductor Matt

unique offerings, from a large number of

Catingub (pictured) leads the orchestra.

exhibitors. Admission is free; hours are from

Special guests are jazz pianist David Benoit,

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to

performing songs from Vince Guaraldi’s A

5 p.m. Sunday.

Charlie Brown Christmas, Grammy

Paseo Colorado is located at 260

Award–winning vocalist Taylor Dayne, and

E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Visit

the Glendale Pops Youth Chorus.Tickets

paseohollyfest.com.

range from $26 to $80.

The Alex Theatre is located at 216 N.

PRE–ROSE PARADE EVENTS

Brand Blvd., Glendale. Call (818) 243-

Dec. 29 through 31 — Parade floats in the

2539 for tickets; visit glendalearts.org

final stages of decoration can be viewed

for information.

at the Rose Palace from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

RCFE License #197602744

Thursday through Saturday and at the

PULMONARY PINWHEEL DRAMATIZES COPD IMPACT

Rosemont Pavilion and Brookside Pavilion

Dec. 9 through 18 — Artist Michael Kalish’s

Thursday and Friday and from 11 a.m. to

huge pinwheel monument representing

5 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost $10.

the impact of chronic obstructive pul-

The Rose Palace is located at 835 S. Ray-

monary disease (COPD) is on view at Glen-

mond Ave., Pasadena. Rosemont Pavilion

dale’s Americana at Brand.The artwork,

is located at 700 Seco St., Pasadena.

titled 24M: The Drive4COPD Monument,

Brookside Pavilion is located at Lot I on

consists of 24 pinwheels measuring from 8

the south side of the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose

near the Rose Bowl, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

to 14 feet tall, made from 2,400 license

Bowl Dr., Pasadena.

plates from all 50 states to represent the 24

Dec. 30 and 31 — “Bandfest” offers a pre-

million Americans afflicted by the disease.

view of the bands marching in the pa-

The Americana at Brand is located at

rade New Year’s Day, with shows from 2 to

889 Americana Way, Glendale. Visit

4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and an ad-

americanaatbrand.com.

ditional Saturday show from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pasadena City College’s

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DANCE COMPANY FUSION TO PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCE

football stadium. Tickets cost $15.

Dec. 10 and 11 — L.A.’s Pennington Dance

E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena.

Group teams up with London’s Yorke

Dec. 30 — “Equestfest” features the

Dance Project at 8 p.m. Saturday and

fabulous horses and riders participating

3 p.m. Sunday at Pennington’s home

in the parade. The 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. show

venue, ARC Pasadena. Pennington per-

at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in-

forms “Yield of Vision,” a five-part work using

cludes roping exhibitions, precision team

LED lighting to transform the stage into a

events, jousting, a visit to the paddock,

mirrored, alternative reality.Yorke Dance

food, music and more. Tickets cost $15.

Project presents “City Limitless,” inspired by

The Los Angeles Equestrian Center

author Jack Kerouac and the Beat Gener-

is located at 480 Riverside Dr., Burbank.

ation. Both companies premiere their joint

For tickets to all events, call Sharp

venture,“Overlay,” representing a cultural

Seating at (626) 795-4171 or visit

exchange of ideas. Tickets cost $20.

sharpseating.com. ||||

Pasadena City College is located at 1570