DESCANSO ROMANCE BLOOMS
The opening of Descanso Gardens' eight-week Spring Festival of
Flowers kicks off Saturday and Sunday with "Romantic Rendezvous." A
strolling accordion player will play in the romantic settings from 1
to 3 p.m. both days.
Descanso Gardens is at 1418 Descanso Drive, and is open 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Admission fees are $6; $4 for seniors and students; $1.50
for children 5 to 12; and free for members and children 4 and
younger. For information call 949-4200.
PRESIDENTIAL SON TO SPEAK AT BREAKFAST
Steve Ford, actor and son of former President Gerald Ford, will be
the keynote speaker at Thursday's Mayor's Breakfast, featuring Mayor
Frank Quintero. Police Chief Randy Adams will serve as master of
ceremonies for the event, which begins at 6:30 a.m. at the Hilton
Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased
in advance at the Chamber of Commerce, 200 S. Louise St., the City
Clerk's office at City Hall, 613 E. Broadway, and Gay's Towing
Service, 5146 San Fernando Road. Tickets can also be purchased at the
door. For more information, call 240-7870.
ORCHESTRA COMES TO GLENDALE
The Southern Adventist University Symphony Orchestra will perform
at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn Glendale's Hall of the
Resurrection, 1712 S. Glendale Ave.
The group has developed from a chamber ensemble to an orchestra of
70 members from university, community and local secondary schools.
For more information, call 409-8055.
