The Pasadena Pops returned to the L.A. County Arboretum on Saturday with Principal Pops conductor Michael Feinstein, taking patrons on the “Road to Motown.” Guest artists included the 5th Dimension’s Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., the Motown tribute group Spectrum, and Thelma Houston, who gave a tribute to her late friend Mary Wilson of the Supremes. The audience sang and danced to Motown hits and celebrated the return of live music.
Linda Chang (seated), Sally Marston, Owen Marston, Anita Tsugi and Miraya Jones. Standing: Christopher Lewis, Polly Wheaton, Sara and Chuck Jones and Larry Jones Tillie Collins (seated), Eileen Zimmerman and Willette and Manny Klausner. Standing: Tink Cheney and Barry Jones, Charles Kesler and Sally Pipes Ron Derderian, Sandra Augustin, Lisa Derderian, Grant Derderian, Gale Kohl, Liz Baskerville and Rene Chila Chantal Bennett (seated), Beth Hansen and Annette Ermshar. Standing: Stephen Bennett, Dan Monahan and Michelle and Mark Doll