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Temple City Arts and Entertainment

Temple City features an abundance of arts and entertainment for all to enjoy, providing exciting cultural experiences and leisure activities.

Those looking to sit back, relax and be entertained will appreciate the many modern movie theaters in the area. Offering amenities such as stadium-style seating, concession stands and arcades, popular venues include the Edwards El Monte 8, AMC Santa Anita 16, Edwards Atlantic Palace 10, Edwards Alhambra Renaissance Stadium 14 and Krikorian Monrovia Cinema 12.

Sports buffs will enjoy a visit to nearby Los Angeles, where they can watch their favorite teams and players in action. Fans of hockey can be part of the excitement at an L.A. Kings game, while those interested in basketball can cheer on the L.A. Lakers or the L.A. Clippers. Baseball enthusiasts can watch the L.A. Dodgers play ball and devotees of soccer (and David Beckham) can see the L.A. Galaxy in action.

Established in 1924, the Temple City Library is an important part of the community. The library’s mission is to “provide our diverse communities with easy access to the information and knowledge they need to nurture their cultural exploration and lifelong learning.” Featuring an adult section, a children’s area and a meeting room, services include Internet access, a photocopier and typewriter and an extensive online library catalog.

The library’s collection is made up of 120,637 books, 5,530 audio recordings, 5,813 video and DVD recordings and 88 magazines and newspaper titles. There are special materials in languages such as Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese as well. The library also has telephone directories, business reference materials and college catalogs. Additionally, a variety of services, programs and clubs are offered. Please call the library at 626-285-2136 or visit www.colapublib.org to find out more.

Dance & Music in the Heart of Temple City

Shin Dance Academy/Temple City Dance & Music is becoming a serious expression of positive energy. Shin Dance opened its doors in November 2001 in the heart of Temple City, located at 9621 Las Tunas Drive. During the early days, it was all Chinese classical and folk dance. Everything was word of mouth... performances… and having a reputation for being Southern California’s best in Chinese dance. Three years later resulted in Shin’s young dancers eventually moving on to universities, making room for the next generation of students to explore Chinese dance.

That brings us to what has happened in the last eight months. Shin Dance Academy has remodeled its studios, added three new music studios, switched to an automated tuition system and has taken advantage of what websites can offer today. Of course a successful education center wouldn’t be complete without the wide array of classes it can offer. Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Modern, Yoga, Pilates and a phenomenon workout called “Zumba,” a Latin beat aerobics that won’t quit. Class cards will be offered for all recreational classes so that it meets everyone’s schedule.

A Pre-Registration began May 1st, which gave new students opportunity to enroll in a 10-month academic program starting September 2008 that will go through the end of June 2009. There will be discount payment options or simply class-to-class recreational class cards as mentioned earlier. Now there is an Online Registration for new students’ convenience at: www.ShinDance.com.

As for the music department. ‘Shin Dance Academy/Temple City Dance & Music’ will offer classes in piano, guitar, cello, violin, zither, flute, voice and more. Most classes will be private sessions and/or group. More details will unfold as the school unleashes this new department.

Shin Dance Academy/Temple City Dance & Music believes that it will become an icon of Temple City. It’s just of question of time!