World-Class Folk Ballet Takes the Stage on Brand Tonight

Glendale, CA · October 10, 2026

If you are headed anywhere near Brand Boulevard this evening, make dinner reservations early — between the theater crowds and packed sidewalk patios, tables will be at a premium by six.

The Lead

The historic Alex Theatre welcomes the world-renowned Sukhishvili Georgian National Dance Company to Brand Boulevard tonight. Founded in 1945 by Iliko Sukhishvili and Nino Ramishvili, the celebrated troupe is famous across the globe for its combination of soaring athletic leaps, toe-dancing performed without pointe shoes, and intricate martial sword choreography. Accompanied by live traditional Caucasus folk instruments, dozens of dancers in hand-embroidered regalia will showcase centuries of Georgian storytelling on the city’s most storied proscenium stage. The tour stop highlights downtown Glendale’s enduring pull for international performing arts, drawing regional audiences directly into the city center. For residents, the high-energy production also sets the tone for a bustling Saturday evening across the central arts district. Expect heavy pedestrian foot traffic and busy parking garages between Wilson and California avenues right up to the 7:00 PM curtain.

Local Pulse

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What's On Around Town

Today

Glendale Outdoors! Nature Program Deukmejian Wilderness Park (3429 Markridge Rd), 9:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free Guided foothill trail exploration and family craft activities outdoors.
Surj and Stories Glendale Central Library (222 E Harvard St), 11:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free Community conversation and shared hope over hot coffee.
Glendale Knit and Crochet Montrose Library, 1:00–4:00 PM · Free Casual yarn crafting and conversation with neighborhood makers.
Jewel City Concert: Voz Bohemia Artsakh Paseo, 5:00 PM · Free Classic acoustic bolero rhythms live in the pedestrian plaza.
HauntOberfest The Nocturne Theatre, 6:30 PM · Paid Spooky seasonal cabaret and theatrical variety performances.

Tomorrow

Montrose Harvest Market Honolulu Avenue, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free
Rose Bowl Flea Market Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM · Paid
Free Museum Day USC Pacific Asia Museum (46 N Los Robles Ave), Pasadena, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free

Monday

Music & Movement Montrose Library, 11:15–11:45 AM · Free
Back Alley Painters Montrose Library, 1:00–3:00 PM · Free
Art Cart Grandview Library, 2:00–4:00 PM · Free

Spotlight & Story

Glendale Civic Auditorium Completed in 1938 as a Works Progress Administration project, this Verdugo Road landmark gave local tradespeople over 25,000 square feet of civic space during the Great Depression. Architect John Grundfor designed the 11,000-square-foot maple dance floor without a single interior support pillar.

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