Street Party

Teachers, students and neighbors will take to the street for the second annual Glenwood Road Block Party on Saturday for a celebration designed to highlight the arts at Keppel Elementary, Toll Middle and Hoover High schools. Glenwood Road between Concord Street and Virginia Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate the festivities. Admission is $2. The event will include live music, art, a ceramics sale, activity booths, a rock-climbing wall, water-balloon race, food and drink and an auction, organizers said.

The 1950s-inspired band Sha Na Na has just the right song prepared for its appearance at the 13th annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party: "The Cat in the P.T. Cruiser," the first cut on the band's new CD. The band will share the stage with several other classic rock 'n' roll bands at the outdoor soiree, planned for 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 15 on Brand Boulevard. Jocko Marcellino, Sha Na Na's drummer and singer, produced the album and wrote half of the songs, both music and lyrics.

While more tank-sized SUVs cruise down streets on flashy chrome wheels, the city of Glendale will offer auto lovers a chance to switch gears at the 14th annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party and re-visit a time when gas cost 36 cents a gallon and seat belts were just starting to catch on. An estimated 35,000 people of all ages are expected to stroll down Brand Boulevard to view classic cars from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 21, said Ritch Wells,...

Claudia Peschiutta GRANDVIEW -- Call them nostalgic. When members of the Road'ers Car Club drive their classic and vintage vehicles down to Bob's Big Boy in Glendale, they and the people who attend the group's monthly "Cruise In" usually end up on memory lane. Saturday was no different. Road'ers event coordinator Jim Thomas said about 300 people came out to see the collection of cars at this month's gathering, which had a "Chevy Night" theme.

City's centennial planners are looking for residents and businesses that have been here 100 years.GLENDALE -- Residents and businesses in the city that are 100 years old or older are among Glendale's most wanted. The city is looking for Glendale residents 100 years or older and businesses that have operated in the community for 100 years or more to be recognized at a centennial event next month, city officials said. "We're having our centennial his year and we're looking for some people that have been here the whole time or businesses that can give us some prospective on the background [of Glendale]

Gary Moskowitz More than 400 classic cars and hot rods will make their way down Brand Boulevard today during the ninth annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party. More than 35,000 people are expected to attend today's event, and ample parking is available in downtown Glendale. City buses will not be running on Brand Boulevard, event officials said. Free parking is available at the Orange Street parking structure after 2 p.m. The parking structure is at the southwest corner of Orange Street and California Avenue.

Cruise Night driving in Glendale?s 15th annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party will be from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday on Brand Boulevard. The event will feature over 400 classic cars and trucks on display, Peter Noone will perform classic hits that include ?I?m Into Something Good,? ?Mrs. Brown, You?ve Got a Lovely Daughter? and ?I?m Henry VIII, I Am.? To register a pre-1973 vehicle, an entry form is available at the city of Glendale website www.ci.glendale.

Cruise Night offered no surprises. Just a good time and a relaxing evening of strolling along and looking at classic cars and talking about the good ol' days. The street party, with its live music and pleasant crowd, was indeed an event to be proud of. Glendale showcased itself well. The Alex Theatre again threw open its doors and invited visitors to tour the 75-year-old venue. Continuous trailers of old movies played on the screen, while displays told the history of the theater.

Chubby Checker tops Cruise Night Rock ?n? roll legend Chubby Checker will headline this year?s 17th annual Glendale Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 17 on Brand Boulevard, city officials announced this week. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Checker?s worldwide No. 1 hit ?The Twist,? which was also the only song of the rock era to reenter the charts and return to the top position. In honor of the anniversary, city officials will attempt to set a Guinness Book of World Record of having the most people doing the twist.

As temperatures remain in the triple digits, city officials today said local seniors can beat the heat at the brand-new Adult Recreation Center and other facilities. An air-conditioned facility, activities and ice water will be available, while limited lunch service is available with a reservation. The Adult Recreation Center, at 201 E. Colorado St., will be open: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Sparr Heights Community Center, at 1613 Glencoe Way, will be open: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Pacific Community Center, at 501 S. Pacific Ave., will be open: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cruise Night street closures Several downtown streets — including Brand Boulevard — will be blocked off to traffic for the Glendale's 17th annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party.

Teachers, students and neighbors will take to the street for the second annual Glenwood Road Block Party on Saturday for a celebration designed to highlight the arts at Keppel Elementary, Toll Middle and Hoover High schools. Glenwood Road between Concord Street and Virginia Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate the festivities. Admission is $2. The event will include live music, art, a ceramics sale, activity booths, a rock-climbing wall, water-balloon race, food and drink and an auction, organizers said.

As temperatures remain in the triple digits, city officials today said local seniors can beat the heat at the brand-new Adult Recreation Center and other facilities. An air-conditioned facility, activities and ice water will be available, while limited lunch service is available with a reservation. The Adult Recreation Center, at 201 E. Colorado St., will be open: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Sparr Heights Community Center, at 1613 Glencoe Way, will be open: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Pacific Community Center, at 501 S. Pacific Ave., will be open: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cruise Night street closures Several downtown streets — including Brand Boulevard — will be blocked off to traffic for the Glendale's 17th annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party.

Chubby Checker tops Cruise Night Rock ?n? roll legend Chubby Checker will headline this year?s 17th annual Glendale Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 17 on Brand Boulevard, city officials announced this week. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Checker?s worldwide No. 1 hit ?The Twist,? which was also the only song of the rock era to reenter the charts and return to the top position. In honor of the anniversary, city officials will attempt to set a Guinness Book of World Record of having the most people doing the twist.

Let the good time rock on Saturday Turn the music up and let The Surfaris play it loud. This year’s Cruise Night on Saturday is going to be a blast. Put the main stage back at Wilson Avenue and Brand Boulevard and let the Tokens rock the night away. When I was a kid growing up, all my mother played was oldies. No wonder the house rocked so much. Everybody should pack the streets up and down Brand to make this the biggest street party in Southern California when The Surfaris play “Wipe out.” Bring your dancing shoes because, somehow, I believe in my heart that song brings Daytona Beach to Southern California.

Cruise Night driving in Glendale?s 15th annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party will be from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday on Brand Boulevard. The event will feature over 400 classic cars and trucks on display, Peter Noone will perform classic hits that include ?I?m Into Something Good,? ?Mrs. Brown, You?ve Got a Lovely Daughter? and ?I?m Henry VIII, I Am.? To register a pre-1973 vehicle, an entry form is available at the city of Glendale website www.ci.glendale.

While most coaches bring their top athletes to world-class gyms stocked with the latest work-out equipment, all Glendale resident Bill Bennett needs to train his prized competitors is a tank full of gas and the 210 Freeway. "I like to exercise them a bit," Bennett said of his classic Ford car collection. "Driving them around is fun because you get a lot of people waving at you. I try to take each car out for a spin about once a month." Bennett, president of a general export company, will take his 1932 Ford three-window coupe out of the garage this month to meet nearly 400 other owners for a drive down Brand Boulevard from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Saturday at Glendale's 14th annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party.

TODAY The Glendale Chamber of Commerce will be having its members after hours business mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Scholl Canyon Golf Course, 3800 E. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. The cost is $10 for members, $15 for prospective members and guests. For more information, call (818) 240-7870. Author Shant Kenderian will discuss his book, "1001 Nights in Iraq" at 7 p.m. at the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale. Admission is free.

While more tank-sized SUVs cruise down streets on flashy chrome wheels, the city of Glendale will offer auto lovers a chance to switch gears at the 14th annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party and re-visit a time when gas cost 36 cents a gallon and seat belts were just starting to catch on. An estimated 35,000 people of all ages are expected to stroll down Brand Boulevard to view classic cars from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 21, said Ritch Wells,...

The 1950s-inspired band Sha Na Na has just the right song prepared for its appearance at the 13th annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party: "The Cat in the P.T. Cruiser," the first cut on the band's new CD. The band will share the stage with several other classic rock 'n' roll bands at the outdoor soiree, planned for 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 15 on Brand Boulevard. Jocko Marcellino, Sha Na Na's drummer and singer, produced the album and wrote half of the songs, both music and lyrics.