Don't Miss 'Third Thursday' This Week Along The Avenue

Drop by Glendora Village this week for “Third Thursday” when merchants and restaurants stay open a little later than usual so you can explore and enjoy what they have to offer. It’s from 5 to 8 p.m. along The Avenue.

For example, Undercovers Intimate Apparel (which calls itself “the most comfortable place in town”) is having a “Panty Raid” along with a display of works by students of KidsArt.

Sign up today for one spot left for knot too shabby’s Chalk Paint® Workshop on Thursday, 4-8 p.m. ($115, paint and supplies provided).

Michele Rivard, owner,
knot too shabby

Owner Michele Rivard has created more than a furnishings store. If you want to learn refinishing techniques, she’s got the supplies and workshops to teach you.

Ten spots are available for the Image Transfer Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 5, 10-11:30 a.m., $80 (includes supplies). Published local artist Michelle Black will teach how to take favorite photographs and transfer them onto wood for a unique art feature!

Five spots are available for each of the upcoming Chalk Paint® Workshops on Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. 27, 1-5 p.m. ($115 each, paint and supplies included).

 

'Taste of Glendora In the Village' a Success Along the Avenue!

About 200 guests strolled The Avenue  to enjoy foods and beverages from about 20 restaurants at last night’s “Taste of Glendora In The Village.”

Organizers were so pleased with the sell-out that they’re planning on offering more tickets in 2014!

Thanks to everyone who attended and all the restaurateurs who shared their delicacies!

Some pictures are below; see more here: http://villageglendora.com/tog-pictures.html.

Musicians, from left, Gratz Arias, Bobby Figueroa and
Gayl Swinehart were among many entertaining along
The Avenue.



Kara's Korner owner Robert Larsen dished
up hot roast beef sandwiches for guests.

 

From left, Carol Turner (who has worked at Village
Kitchen Shoppe for 20 years), owners Carol Harrell
Dede Turner. They served Dede's Crostinis.

 

 



 

Mikala Cioni and Danielle Cooper of Village Produce served
potato, leek and asparagus soup to guests at the
Glendora Floor Store.

 

 

 

Skin Care by Marlene hosted the Glendora Continental
Restaurant at "Taste." From left, owner Marlene Federico,
Glendora Continental owner Bernadette Sabarots, Micaela
Arambel and Brianna Tomlinson.



You Feel It? Is Autumn in The Air?

Wow, is that a whiff of Fall as our temperatures dip ever so slightly?



(Click image to see larger poster)

Get ready for autum as you “Fall Into Allure Beauty Essentials” next Saturday for its mineral makeup event. The shop, located at 180 N. Glendora Ave., is offering free color match for natural looking mineral foundation from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Allure’s makeup artist Ann-Marie Torres will provide consultations along with a Jane Iredale mineral makeup artist. 

Ann-Marie Torres

Ann-Marie (a former San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune reporter) is the mother of two girls and said she “credits my old babysitter for inspiring my passion because she let me apply her makeup for prom and I realized how much I enjoy making someone look and feel better.

“For me, skincare isn’t about surface beauty. Healthy skin is a product of wellness. It’s about nurturing ourselves and being gracious to our skin and bodies and that drives my passion and my own personal journey,” she said.

“Knowing I can make someone feel and look better with gift of touch, the right skin treatment and a listening ear”  gives her the most satisfaction.

Saturday’s event appointments are on a first-come, first-serve basis, but you can reserve by calling Allure at (626) 914-3322 or Ann-Marie at (626) 862-9307.

 

It's only 4 days away.
Click above to buy tickets!

 

 

This and That in September Along the Avenue

Mark your calendars; there's lots to do on The Avenue this month:

Saturdays through Sept. 28: Glendora Village Organic Farmers and Artisan Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Village Plaza parking lot.

Sept. 11-14: Golden Dreams – Gather up your old gold jewelry and take it to the Village Goldsmith for its Gold Buying Event, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Appraisers from New York will evaluate and purchase jewelry you want to sell.

Sept. 12: Taste of Glendora in the Village – About 20 restaurants from throughout Glendora will share their cuisines at this annual movable feast among restaurants and merchants along the Avenue.

It’s just $30 for 20 stops – sample 5 appetizers, 5 soups or salads, 5 main dishes, 5 desserts, with many stops serving wine and champagne along with non-alcoholic choices.

Get your tickets here or visit Glendora Florist, Glendora Interiors, knot too shabby, Martha’s Candy and Village Goldsmith.

Pamper Yourself at Y'Sharis Spa

                Yvette Sharis finally got her wish to open a full-service spa on The Avenue of  Glendora Village.  

               In 2007, she was looking for a new location for Y’Sharis Spa, but there were no business vacancies in the Village. She opened in Monrovia, and six years later she’s finally in Glendora at 160 N. Glendora Ave.

               Before Yvette opened “brick-and-mortar” locations (the first was in West Hollywood), Y’Sharis (pronounced E-shah-rees) provided complete spa experiences for HBO’s celebrity lounges before and after awards shows such as the Emmys, Academy Awards and the Golden Globes.  Since 2008, Y’Sharis Spa has provided services for “Dancing WithThe Stars” and its Dance Camps.