Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Altadena Students to Host Free Festival Showcasing Music, Dance and More

Students continue performing despite campus relocation following Eaton Fire

Eliot Arts Magnet will host “Fauxchella,” a free festival showcasing student performances, on Saturday, May 17, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Blair Amphitheater, despite serious damage to their campus from the Eaton Fire.

The event will feature music from the school’s Rock Band, Choir, Orchestra, Concert Band, Mariachi, Dance program and a performance by the cast of “Shrek Jr., the Musical.”

Eliot Arts students have continued their arts education while relocated to the McKinley campus following the fire.

“We know that maintaining traditions is important at a time like this. Fauxchella creates an opportunity for our students to share their music, art and performance with the community. We can all have some food, listen to some music and enjoy performances from our students! It’s an amazing event and we welcome everyone who can attend!” — Armenui “Amy” Manasarian, Magnet Coordinator at Eliot Arts.

Fauxchella will include free activities such as face painting, a costume design fashion show and bracelet-making. Food including burgers, hot dogs and popcorn will be available for purchase.

The festival is open to all ages at Blair Amphitheater, located at 1201 S. Marengo Ave., Saturday, May 17, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Despite campus displacement, the school continues to deliver a “best-in-class, innovative conservatory arts program.”

School officials said they welcome the entire community to support their young artists.