Spectacular Supercars on display at the Americana this Sunday

BY MY DAILY FIND STAFF

The most spectacular Supercars in the world will be on display in the Caruso Concours d’Elegance at The Americana at Brand this Sunday, October 11, presented by the Petersen Automotive Museum.  The event is free and open to the public from 11 am – 4 pm.

Visitors will get a rare first-hand look at the most striking automobiles ever created whose performance and eye-catching style are superior to any of its contemporaries earning them the name Supercars.

A stand-out of the day sure to get the heart racing will be the Bugatti Veyron. With a top speed of 253 mph, the elegant Veyron is among the fastest and most high-end vehicles in its class, comprised of exotic styling and sleek proportion mixed with a high horsepower engine built for the purpose of high-speed driving.

Other Supercars on display include the Aston Martin Vanquish S, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe, Audi R8, Arex, Bugatti EB110, Cizeta V-16T, Ferrari F40, Ferrari F50, Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari 575 Superamerica, Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari Scuderia Spyder 16M, Ford GT, Jaguar XJ220, Jaguar XFR, Lamborghini Countach, Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce, Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, Lotus Exige S 260, Maserati MC12, Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Nissan GT-R, Spyker and more. The average top speed of the cars in this impressive fleet is over 200 mph.

At the end of the day, the Petersen Automotive Museum will present a “People’s Choice Award” to the favorite of the day.

Cars will be displayed on The Green and along Caruso Avenue at The Americana at Brand is bound by Brand Boulevard, Central Avenue and Colorado Street in downtown Glendale – enter parking from Central Avenue. 889 Americana Way, Glendale, Ca www.americanaatbrand.com

Free benefit concerts feature top pop rock performers

BY KAREN YOUNG

Sometimes a special  “find” moves you outside of your immediate radar.  This is one of those times to take a couple short drives — one, on the 134, and the other, just over the hill from the 818, for a free concert series benefiting a special cause,  featuring Vanessa Carlton, Ashley Tisdale, Michelle Branch and Gavin Rossdale.

Throughout the month of August, the Donate Life Concert Series, will be presented at The Americana at Brand in Glendale and The Grove in Los Angeles.  Donate Life America, formerly the Coalition on Donation, was founded by the transplant community in 1992 to educate the public about organ, eye and tissue donation and avoid duplication of effort.   It assists in mobilizing the transplant community to educate the American public on the need for organ, eye and tissue donation and motivating the public to make an actionable donor designation.

THE AMERICANA AT BRAND, GLENDALE

Vanessa Carlton: August 5 at 8 p.m. – Known for her smash hits “A Thousand Miles” and “Ordinary Day,” three-time Grammy nominee Vanessa Carlton will kick-off the summer concert series at The Americana at Brand.  The talented musician exploded onto the scene in 2002 with “Be Not Nobody” and received Grammy nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist.  Her latest album, “Heroes and Thieves,” showcases the maturing talents of the 26-year-old singer/songwriter/pianist.

Ashley Tisdale : August 12. at 8 p.m. – Ashley Tisdale, from the mega-hit High School Musical franchise, will make her debut at The Americana at Brand performing songs from her new album, “Guilty Pleasure.”  The album, released by Warner Bros. Records on July 28, has an edgy, guitar-driven pop-rock sound, a creative and mature leap forward for this appealing young singer and songwriter.  The young star recently received a 2009 MTV Movie Award in the Breakthrough Performance, Female category for her role in “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.”

THE GROVE AT  FARMERS MARKET, LOS ANGELES

Michelle  Branch: August 19 at 8 p.m. – Grammy Award-winner and four-time nominee Michelle Branch has captivated audiences for years with her distinguished vocals and heartfelt guitar playing.  The musician won critical acclaim when she teamed up with Santana to record the mega-hit “The Game of Love” which won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals as well as for her first country smash hit album “Stand Still, Look Pretty” by The Wreckers that was nominated for both a CMA Award and a Grammy.  Her most recent effort is the compelling “Everything Comes and Goes.”

Gavin Rossdale:  August 26 at 8 p.m. – Gavin Rossdale will rock The Grove performing songs from his debut solo album “WANDERlust,” including his hit single “Love Remains the Same.”  Gavin Rossdale is best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist for the British post-grunge rock band Bush.  The band’s hit debut album “Sixteen Stone” produced chart-topping singles such as “Glycerine,” “Comedown” and “Machinehead,” leading Bush to the forefront of modern rock in the mid-90s.

The series is presented by  Palm and the new Palm  Pre, and promoted by 104.3 MyFM.   Guests will find a Palm Pre Experience Center at The Americana at Brand and The Grove offering visitors a unique, hands-on demonstration of the new Palm Pre phone, including quick one-on-one tutorials; larger groups can also observe demonstrations on several LCD screens.

The Americana at Brand is located in the heart of Glendale and is bound by Brand Boulevard, Central Avenue and Colorado Street. For more information about the concert series or for specific store and restaurant hours, please call The Americana Concierge at: (877) 897-2097.

The Grove is located at Third Street and Fairfax Avenue, adjacent to L.A.’s historic Farmers Market.  For more information about the concert series or for specific store and restaurant hours, please call The Grove Concierge at: (323) 900-8080.

Karen Young is the Editor/Publisher of MY DAILY FIND