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L.A. theater openings, Dec. 11-18: 'Impro Theatre's 1966 Holiday Variety Extravaganza' and more
Holiday Stomp The Hot Sardines put a swing-band twist on seasonal favorites. Valley Performing Arts Center, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. Sat., 8 p.m. $28 and up. (818) 677-3000.
-- Los Angeles Times
What to do in LA
El grupo de cantantes, músicos y bailarines surgido de un café del este de Los Ángeles, presenta en el Valley Performing Arts Center (18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge) Beyond La Bamba: A New American Sound, un show que incluye la presentación de sus más conocidos éxitos –temas rockeros, de salsa, hip-hop y son jarocho– y la participación de invitados como Contra-Tiempo Dance Company, Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles y María del Pilar, entre otros. Viernes 8 p.m. Boletos de $28 a $53. Informes (818) 677-8800.
-- La Opinión
2016 Newsmakers: CFA Serves at the Hub of California’s Apparel Industry
The California Fashion Foundation, the charitable arm of CFA, once again presented scholarship funds to students from the Academy of Art University–San Francisco, the Art Institute of California, California State Polytechnic University–Pomona, California State University–Los Angeles, California State University–Northridge, El Camino College, the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles Trade–Tech College, Long Beach City College, Mt. San Antonio College, Otis College of Art and Design, Pasadena City College, Santa Monica College and Washington State University at the annual scholarship awards.
-- Apparel News
Who Are the Candidates in Pasadena's 2017 Elections?
Phelps is a member of the founding staff of Learning Works Charter School in Pasadena and has taught 18 years part-time in astronomy, physics and math at Citrus Community College, Mt. San Antonio College, Chaffey College and the University of La Verne. He has also taught statistics, research methods, data analysis, assessment and evaluation courses at Cal State L. A.’s College of Education and supervised teaching credential candidates for Cal State Northridge.
-- Pasadena Now
The Top 25 Music Schools 2016
California State University, Northridge
Notable Alumni: Andy Summers, Diane Warren
Cal State Northridge has a generous acceptance rate of 61 percent and in-state tuition of $8,208, a considerable bargain for the region. The school offers programs in media and film composition, jazz and classical performance, and music industry studies — and students are required to audition. -- The Hollywood Reporter
California positions itself to lead a blue state rebellion
“It’s one of the beauties of federalism that states have sovereignty over a subset of nonfederal issues,” says Tom Hogen-Esch, a professor of political science at California State University, Northridge. -- The Christian Science Monitor
Students lead outdoor exercise in low-income areas
It’s early on a Wednesday morning and this city’s Recreation Park is bustling with dozens of people doing sprints, leg lifts and squats as enthusiastic students from California State University, Northridge cheer them on. -- Bend Bulletin - OR
Las Cafeteras rebel
“Usamos nuestra música para expresar nuestro orgullo, porque nos criamos no solo con rancheras y corridos, sino también con hip-hop y cumbia”, explicó Denisse, quien también es compositora de algunas de las canciones de la banda que presenta el 9 de diciembre “Beyond La Bamba: The New American Song”, un show que es parte de la serie Hecho en las Américas, del Valley Performing Arts Center. -- La Opinión
The Tribe’s ‘Peace, Love and Understanding’ Charity Gig Lights Up CSU Northridge
On Sunday, December 4th, LA-based musical collective The Tribe returned to Cal State University, Northridge’s Plaza del Sol Performance Hall for its second annual all-star charity concert. -Rock Cellar Magazine
Datebook: A SoCal artist pair, a doc about a culture-war artist, Rivera and Picasso
“China: Through the Lens of John Thomson,” at CSUN Art Galleries. In the late 19th century, photographer and travel writer John Thomson traveled through China, taking plenty of pictures along the way. This exhibition showcases his eye as an astute travel photographer. Through Saturday. Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, csun.edu. -- Los Angeles Times