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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jessica Graham discusses Being (Sick) Enough: Thoughts on Invisible Illness\, Childhood Trauma\, and Living Well When Surviving Is Hard
DESCRIPTION:Wise and witty essays on navigating pain\, sex\, trauma\, spirituality\, addiction\, recovery\, and grief from queer neurodivergent trauma resolution guide Jessica Graham. In an unapologetic look at living well with chronic illness\, writer and meditation teacher Jessica Graham offers smart\, funny\, raw\, and mindful insights on untangling—and embracing—the messy realities of being a human alive on this planet today. \nGraham gives us permission to accept care—and accept that it’s ok to want care. They weave together personal stories and practical wisdom\, grounded in their queer\, chronically ill\, and neurodivergent identities. They offer their take on managing symptoms\, getting creative\, setting boundaries\, and healing from ableist tropes like “you don’t look that sick” and “we’re all a little ADHD.” \nGraham also shares vulnerable personal history: the adverse childhood experiences that rewired their body and brain. The workaholism and addictions that kept their pain lying just below the surface. How illness and trauma intersect to obscure the knowledge that we’re each enough\, wholly as we are. \nGraham explores the parts of chronic illness life that don’t get enough airtime: how can we center sex and pleasure when pain gets in the way? How can we live well…while living through late-stage capitalist hell? How can we come into relationship with our pain without falling prey to self-blame\, magical thinking\, or toxic positivity? \nWise and embodied\, fearless and necessary\, Being (Sick) Enough is both a wild awakening and a love letter to your whole self: the pains and suffering\, joys and brightness\, and vital connections that hold each of us as we navigate what it means to be here\, like this\, right now.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jessica-graham-discusses-being-sick-enough-thoughts-on-invisible-illness-childhood-trauma-and-living-well-when-surviving-is-hard/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T150000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Christine Mari discusses Halfway There
DESCRIPTION:A poignant young adult graphic memoir that follows one teen’s year abroad in Japan\, as she seeks to reconcile both sides of her biracial identity. \nChristine has always felt she is just half: Half American\, half Japanese. As a biracial Japanese American who was born in Tokyo but raised in the US\, she knows all too well what it’s like to be a part of two different worlds but never feeling as though you belong to either. \nNow on the brink of adulthood\, Christine decides it’s time to return to the place she once called home. So she sets forth on a year abroad in Tokyo\, believing that this is where she truly belongs. After years of feeling like an outsider\, now she will finally be complete. \nExcept…Tokyo isn’t the answer she thought it would be. Instead of fitting in\, Christine finds herself a fish out of water\, as being half of two cultures isolates her in ways she’d never imagined. All she can do is try to stay afloat for the rest of the year—still figuring out who she is\, what she wants in life\, and whether she’ll ever truly be more than halfway there.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-christine-mari-discusses-halfway-there/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Deb Miller Landau discusses A Devil Went Down to Georgia
DESCRIPTION:A riveting narrative that pieces together the life and murder of Black socialite Lita McClinton Sullivan—and the journey to bring her true killer to justice. \nIn A Devil Went Down to Georgia\, award-winning writer Deb Miller Landau details the shocking events that followed Lita’s murder in 1987\, including the surprising lack of evidence\, racial bias in the justice system\, and the international manhunt for Lita’s killer. Full of twists and turns\, legal battles\, and the McClinton family’s unrelenting dedication to justice\, Landau’s rigorous investigation is the first complete account of this tragic American crime.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-deb-miller-landau-discusses-a-devil-went-down-to-georgia/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jami Attenberg\, in conversation with Maggie Shipstead\, discuss A Reason to See You Again
DESCRIPTION:The women of the Cohen family are in crisis. Triggered by the death of their patriarch\, Rudy\, the glue that held them all together\, everyone’s lives soon take a dramatic turn. \nShelly\, the younger of the two Cohen sisters\, runs off to the West Coast to immerse herself in the emerging (and lucrative) world of technology. Her sister\, Nancy\, gets married at the age of twenty-one to a traveling salesman with a shadowy lifestyle\, while their mother\, Frieda\, hurls herself into a boozy\, troubled existence in Miami\, trying to forget the past even as it haunts her. \nBut they each learn in different ways that running from the past can’t save you—and then must make life-altering decisions about what they want their family to be and what they need to move forward. \nBeginning in the 1970s and spanning forty years\, A Reason to See You Again takes the reader on a kaleidoscopic journey through motherhood\, the American workforce\, the tech industry\, the self-help movement\, inherited trauma\, the ever-evolving ways we communicate with one another\, and the many unexpected forms that love can take.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jami-attenberg-in-conversation-with-maggie-shipstead-discuss-a-reason-to-see-you-again/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Gayle Forman discusses After Life
DESCRIPTION:One spring afternoon after school\, Amber arrives home on her bike. It’s just another perfectly normal day. But when Amber’s mom sees her\, she screams. Because Amber died seven years ago\, hit by a car while on the very same bicycle\, she’s inexplicably riding now. \nThis return doesn’t only impact Amber. Her sister\, Melissa\, now seven years older\, must be a new kind of sibling to Amber. Amber’s estranged parents are battling over her. And the changes ripple farther and farther out: Amber’s friends\, boyfriend\, and even people she met only once have been deeply affected by her life and death. In the midst of everyone’s turmoil\, Amber is struggling with herself. What kind of person was she? How and why was she given this second chance? \nThis magnificent tour de force by acclaimed author Gayle Forman brilliantly explores the porous veil between life and death\, examines the impact that one person can have on the world\, and celebrates life in all its beautiful complexity.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-gayle-forman-discusses-after-life/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250114T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Matthew Kennedy discusses On Elizabeth Taylor: An Opinionated Guide
DESCRIPTION:In the oceans of ink devoted to the monumental movie star/businesswoman/political activist Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (1932-2011)\, her beauty and not-so-private life frequently overshadowed her movies. While she knew how to generate publicity like no other\, her personal life is set aside in this volume in favor of her professional oeuvre and unique screen dynamism. In On Elizabeth Taylor: An Opinionated Guide\, her marriages\, illnesses\, media firestorms\, perfume empire\, violet eyes\, and AIDS advocacy take a back seat to Elizabeth Taylor\, the actress.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-matthew-kennedy-discusses-on-elizabeth-taylor-an-opinionated-guide/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Robert Crais discusses The Big Empty
DESCRIPTION:Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner\, Joe Pike\, race to find a terrifying\, unidentified killer in this twisting\, unpredictable thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. \nTraci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha\, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family\, but Traci never believed it. Now\, ten years later\, Traci is a high-profile influencer with millions of followers and the money to hire the best detective she can find: Elvis Cole. \nElvis heads to Rancha where an ex-con named Sadie Givens and her daughter\, Anya\, might have a line on the missing man.  But when Elvis finds himself shadowed by a gang of vicious criminals\, the missing persons cold case becomes far more sinister. \nElvis calls his ex-Marine friend\, Joe Pike\, for help\, and they follow Tommy Beller’s trail into the depths of a monstrous\, hidden evil. The case flips on its head\, victims become predators\, predators become prey\, and the question becomes:  Can Elvis Cole save them all from this nightmare?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-robert-crais-discusses-the-big-empty/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T203000
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Ed – Romance Writing Class with Amy Spalding (8 weeks)
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to write your own HEA (that’s a happily-ever-after)? This class is for anyone interested in writing a romance novel—or who’s started one but feels like they need some help getting to that happy ending! In this 8-week course\, bestselling author Amy Spalding will teach you the fundamentals of romance novels. \n(Please note: this 8 week class will be held on Thursdays\, 6:30-8:30pm – *1/9\, 1/16\, 1/23\, 1/30\, 2/6\, 2/13\, 2/20\, and 3/6\, with no class on 2/27)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-ed-romance-writing-class-with-amy-spalding-8-weeks-3/
LOCATION:Atrium Building\, 709 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241222T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Vroman’s and PJ Library present Latkes\, Latkes\, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story by Naomi Howland
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s  is celebrating Hanukkah by partnering with PJ Library to present a very special Storytime featuring Latkes\, Latkes\, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story by Naomi Howland. \nSadie and her four little brothers are very poor and always hungry. On the first night of Chanukah\, Sadie performs a generous act\, and in turn receives a frying pan that cooks up sizzling hot\, golden latkes on command. Sadie tells her brothers never to use the magic pan\, but when she goes out one afternoon\, the mischievous boys can’t resist. They remember the words to start the pan cooking . . . but what were the words to make it stop? This humorous tale of generosity and greed is accompanied by bright\, cheerful illustrations depicting a traditional Russian village. An author’s note and a recipe for Sadie’s latkes are included. \nPJ Library sends free high-quality Jewish children’s books to families every month. These stories spark conversations that inspire the whole family to explore and celebrate what they love about Jewish life. \nThe program was created by the nonprofit Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) in keeping with its mission to help people connect to Jewish values\, traditions\, and culture while building vibrant Jewish communities. The HGF partners with local Jewish organizations to fund PJ Library and make it available in their community.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-vromans-and-pj-library-present-latkes-latkes-good-to-eat-a-chanukah-story-by-naomi-howland/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241218T114500
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  A Very Grinchmas Storytime with Miss Marie and Mr. Steve
DESCRIPTION:Adults know the Grinch’s character arc: from “Mean One” to cardiomegaly (a heart three sizes larger).\nBut do the kids (or grandkids) know the whole story? Join Mr. Steve for the annual reading of this timeless tale of mischief\, redemption\, and (Spoiler Alert!) Roast Beast! Note: The Grinch himself won’t make an appearance (he’s still committed to community service in Whoville)\, but we’ll have FREE Grinch stickers\, scratch-off calendars\, and fun activity sheets for the kids!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-a-very-grinchmas-storytime-with-miss-marie-and-mr-steve/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241218T114500
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and the gang at 11 am for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-4/2024-12-18/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T114500
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Vroman’s Musical Storytime: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
DESCRIPTION:The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. This celebrated classic has been shared by generations of readers and listeners\, a must-have for every child’s bookshelf and a perfect gift for the holiday season. \nIn 1962\, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal\, this story beautifully depicts a child’s wonder at a new world\, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. The quiet fun and sweetness of Peter’s small adventures in the deep\, deep snow is perfect for reading together on a cozy winter day.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-pasadena-conservatory-of-music-presents-vromans-musical-storytime-the-snowy-day-by-ezra-jack-keats/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: California School of Arts
DESCRIPTION:California School of the Arts\, San Gabriel Valley Creative Writing Conservatory presents: End of Semester Creative Writing Showcase.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-california-school-of-arts/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Nathaniel Butler and Andy Bernstein discuss Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography
DESCRIPTION:40 years of stunning basketball photography—both on the court and off—from one of the sport’s greatest chroniclers \nAs one of the NBA’s premier photographers\, Nathaniel S. Butler has shot it all. From iconic moments like Ray Allen’s corner three to intimate portraits of Bill Russell and the NBA50 and NBA75 teams to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant and Steph Curry clinching championships\, if it was a history-making basketball moment\, Butler was there. \nCourtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography is a spectacular photographic collection spanning the first four decades of Butler’s career\, including the current draft class’s rookie season. \nWith commentary from NBA legends across generations\, including Patrick Ewing\, Steph Curry\, Jeremy Lin\, and Victor Wembanyama\, this is the insider look at the National Basketball Association and the man whose photographs have helped define its rise. \nThis handsome coffee table book is the perfect gift for the basketball fan in your life.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-nathaniel-butler-and-andy-bernstein-discuss-courtside-40-years-of-nba-photography/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Have Yourself A Stickler Little Storytime with Miss Marie and Mr. Steve
DESCRIPTION:Stickler\, a quirky\, multi-eyed character with a flair for the edgy\, could give Jack Skellington a run for his money as the ultimate “alternative” Santa. While Charlie Brown may have bemoaned receiving rocks for Trick-or-Treating\, Stickler joyfully hands out twigs\, hailing them as the perfect all-purpose holiday gift. (After all\, “sticks and stones” have their charm!) But will Stickler’s woodland friends share his enthusiasm for these pointy wooden presents? Or will it truly be the thought that counts? \nMr. Steve introduces Stickler to the growing lineup of beloved holiday storybook legends like Rudolph\, Frosty\, and the Grinch. Meanwhile\, Miss Marie kicks off the fun with singin’ and drummin’\, followed by a Stickler-themed coloring activity that kids are sure to enjoy! \nity!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-have-yourself-a-stickler-little-storytime-with-miss-marie-and-mr-steve/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Richard Walter discusses Deadpan
DESCRIPTION:Deadpan follows the misadventures of a vaguely antisemitic West Virginia Buick dealer who wakes up one day transformed into the world’s most popular Jewish comedian. Steeped in magical realism\, the narrative confronts the pivotal issues of our day: identity\, intolerance\, tribalism\, and the redemptive force of humor. \nThe story is set during the worldwide oil crises of the 1970s\, alternating among locations in West Virginia\, Las Vegas\, Washington\, Tehran\, and Sinai\, and featuring characters as diverse as Sarah Palin\, Mel Brooks\, and the Shah of Iran. This phantasmagorical tour-de-force not only constitutes a satirical takedown of antisemitism (and bigotry in general)\, it is also a dazzling display of human dignity\, resilience\, and humor.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-richard-walter-discusses-deadpan/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241203T004251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T004251Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Martha Blanding\, in conversation with Tim O’Day\, discusses Groundbreaking Magic: A Black Woman’s Journey Through The Happiest Place on Earth
DESCRIPTION:An empowering and moving story of a young woman from South Central Los Angeles (Watts and Compton) who took a chance\, defied the odds and became the first-ever Black American to achieve a half-century-long career with The Walt Disney Company. \nDisneyland was groundbreaking when it opened in 1955 and continues to possess a legacy of being a trendsetter in both the world of themed\, immersive\, entertainment and workplace culture\, experiences\, and training. Although change was inevitable it didn’t always come easy. \nHere is the incredible story of a young woman from South Central Los Angeles (Watts and Compton) who took a chance\, defied the odds\, and became the first-ever Black American to achieve a half-century-long career with The Walt Disney Company. \nWhen Martha Blanding started working at Disneyland Park in 1971\, it was already a wildly successful and internationally beloved travel destination that had welcomed more than 100 million guests. This book is a personal journey through fifty years of Disneyland as told like never before . . . through the eyes and perspective of a successful Black woman who was indeed an example of Groundbreaking Magic. \nThis book tells how a twenty-year-old college student came to work in Walt Disney’s original theme park during the racially charged era of the early 1970s\, starting as the park’s first Black tour guide and eventually overseeing multi-million dollar generating merchandise-based events\, many featuring globally acclaimed artists and celebrities. Martha also had a unique vantage point as she saw how societal changes impacted and changed Disneyland while she helped make much of that change possible. \nIn addition to all the Disney pixie dust\, an incredibly loving\, resilient\, and close American family is at the heart of this book. With her bedrock parents who had joined the Great Migration out of the Deep South\, her family witnessed firsthand some of our country’s most shameful events while never faltering in their faith or pride in being Black Americans. \nPart memoir and part cultural history\, Groundbreaking Magic is sweet\, insightful\, sometimes blunt\, occasionally heartbreaking\, and often funny and surprising\, providing the first-ever account of Disney history as seen through the eyes of “Martha B.”
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-martha-blanding-in-conversation-with-tim-oday-discusses-groundbreaking-magic-a-black-womans-journey-through-the-happiest-place-on-earth/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241203T004000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T004000Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kids Holiday Crafting Fun!
DESCRIPTION:After you take your photo with Santa\, join us upstairs in the event space for a special holiday craft activity! We provide the supplies! \nTo ensure that we have enough to go around\, please email us at rsvp@vromansbookstore.com to RSVP for this event\, with the number of participants.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kids-holiday-crafting-fun/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241203T003735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T003735Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Santa comes to Vroman’s
DESCRIPTION:Come get your photo taken with Santa and let him know what you want for Christmas this year! Photos are FREE courtesy of Vroman’s Bookstore. And while you’re here\, don’t forget to finish up your holiday shopping!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-santa-comes-to-vromans/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241203T003457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T003457Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jordan Harper\, in conversation with Travis Woods\, discusses The Last King of California
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes to find yourself\, you have to go back to where you came from. \nYou just might not like what you find. \nAfter failing in his new life\, Luke decides to go home\, back to the one place where he’d once felt he belonged. But that was a long time ago and now he has to face the life that he chose to run away from: The Combine. The gang that his uncle now leads\, but his father still runs from prison. Brutal\, unforgiving . . . family. \nReunited with his childhood friend Callie and tagging along on jobs with her and her boyfriend Pretty Baby\, Luke soon discovers that he might have a place back home after all. When another gang try to encroach on their turf\, The Combine and Luke must go to war to save all that they know. \nBut in trying to be someone you’re not\, can you ever find out who you are?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jordan-harper-in-conversation-with-travis-woods-discusses-the-last-king-of-california/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241203T003159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T003159Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Yxta Maya Murray discusses A History of Hazardous Objects
DESCRIPTION:Laura de León is a radar astronomer who studies Potentially Hazardous Objects (PHOs) such as threatening asteroids and comets at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena\, California. In Los Angeles in 2020\, several crises are coalescing. The first strain of SARS-CoV-2 triggers the lockdowns\, the city roils with protests of Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd and the police killing of Breonna Taylor\, while the Bobcat Fire sweeps across the San Fernando Valley. In the midst of these emergencies\, Laura is struggling to keep her family alive. \nSimultaneously\, Laura is trying to write the history section of a Congressional report titled the National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan. This report will advise Congress that it must develop a system to detect and deflect PHOs\, and the section Laura is working on cites several historical meteorite impacts as proof that the Earth is now undefended against a significant impact event. \nA story about family\, love\, risk\, and science\, A History of Hazardous Objects contemplates how experiencing trauma and pain may help us secure a safer and more just world.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-yxta-maya-murray-discusses-a-history-of-hazardous-objects/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241203T002614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T002614Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Juhea Kim\, in conversation with Katya Apekina\, discusses City of Night Birds
DESCRIPTION:A once-famous ballerina faces a final choice—to return to the world of Russian dance that nearly broke her\, or to walk away forever—in this incandescent novel of redemption and love \nOn a White Night in 2019\, prima ballerina Natalia Leonova returns to St. Petersburg two years after a devastating accident that stalled her career. Once the most celebrated dancer of her generation\, she now turns to pills and alcohol to numb the pain of her past. \nShe is unmoored in her old city as the ghosts of her former life begin to resurface: her loving but difficult mother\, her absentee father\, and the two gifted dancers who led to her downfall. \nOne of those dancers\, Alexander\, is the love of her life\, who transformed both Natalia and her art. The other is Dmitri\, a dark and treacherous genius. When the latter offers her a chance to return to the stage in her signature role\, Natalia must decide whether she can again face the people responsible for both her soaring highs and darkest hours. \nPainting a vivid portrait of the Russian ballet world\, where cutthroat ambition\, ever-shifting politics\, and sublime artistry collide\, City of Night Birds unveils the making of a dancer with both profound intimacy and breathtaking scope. Mysterious and alluring\, passionate and virtuosic\, Juhea Kim’s second novel is an affecting meditation on love\, forgiveness\, and the making of an artist in a turbulent world. \nAbout the Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles \nLocated at 5505 Wilshire Blvd.\, in the Miracle Mile District\, the Korean Cultural Center is the axis of Korean heritage in Los Angeles. The Korean Cultural Center welcomes the general public to experience the rich traditions and history of Korea through specialized programs\, sponsored events\, and multiple learning resources. \nOperated by the Korean government’s Ministry of Culture\, Sports and Tourism\, the Korean Cultural Center is dedicated to providing insights into the rich cultural heritage of Korea. We encourage everyone to visit and learn something new about a nation with a history spanning more than 5\,000 years.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-juhea-kim-in-conversation-with-katya-apekina-discusses-city-of-night-birds/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241202T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241202T114500
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241203T002919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T002919Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: STORYTIME: Introducing Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho with Miss Marie and Mr. Steve
DESCRIPTION:The O.G. alphabet rap gets a festive\, Ho-Ho-Holiday makeover! In this Yuletide adventure\, letters decorate (and topple) a Christmas tree! Shapes add to the chaos! Does this holiday remix pack the same “Boom Boom” punch as the ABC and 123 classics by Bill Martin Jr?  Find out by joining Storytime also includes songs with Miss Marie and festive activity pages to color.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-introducing-chicka-chicka-ho-ho-ho-with-miss-marie-and-mr-steve/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Holidays,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241104T173849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T173849Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Ezra Edmond discusses My Friend Levar
DESCRIPTION:Ezra’s friend LeVar always has a book to share. From playing in the snow\, to decorating eggs\, to eating pancakes with Paul Bunyan–Ezra and LeVar explore all different kinds of stories. Through imaginative play they discover new worlds\, learn to be curious\, and revel in reading. One day young Ezra meets LeVar Burton in real life! Soon afterward\, Ezra discovers that his friends know LeVar from TV\, too. \n  \nThis joyous celebration of the impact that LeVar Burton had on kids during his years on television stems from the author’s real-life admiration of LeVar Burton and their chance meeting when Ezra was a child. \nEzra Edmond is a debut author\, illustrator\, director\, and animation producer with big ideas. His animated short\, Blewish\, was featured in several film festivals and celebrates being both Black and Jewish. Outside of work\, he enjoys traveling\, trying new foods\, telling stories\, spending time with his friends\, family\, and dog\, Sherman.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ezra-edmond-discusses-my-friend-levar/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241127T114500
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241104T173543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T173543Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and the gang at 11am for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-and-miss-marie/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241104T173310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T173310Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Raegan Fordemwalt discusses Lover Girl
DESCRIPTION:Lover Girl is the dreamy debut from poet and breakout TikTok star Raegan Fordemwalt\, enhanced with a new cover and never-before-shared poems and art. \nIn her fully illustrated debut collection Lover Girl\, poet Raegan Fordemwalt writes the story of a girl boldly and devastatingly fond of love. So eager to feel\, she proudly walks through Heartbreak\, Loneliness\, Jealousy\, and Acceptance on the journey to personal growth and self-love. \nThis highly anticipated edition offers fans the collection they first fell in love with\, as well as a special edition cover and 14 all-new poems and drawings! With candor and vulnerability\, Raegan and her Lover Girl continue to give readers a soft place to land as they fall back in love with themselves and each poem along the way.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-raegan-fordemwalt-discusses-lover-girl/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241025T235912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T235912Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Local Author Day introducing Andy Lower
DESCRIPTION:Andy Lower presents I Gave Away All My Clothes \nThrough personal reflection\, the Andy honestly discusses the challenges and opportunities in the ethical clothing sector and directly address the popular reasons that Western consumers often don’t align their purchasing decisions with their values. Sharing the story of their company\, Visible Clothing\, a social enterprise\, they illustrate that where and who we buy from does indeed make a true difference.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-local-author-day-introducing-andy-lower/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T180000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241104T172858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T010426Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore 130th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Bookstore invites everyone to celebrate 130 years of community\, literature\, and cherished memories! To say thank you\, they’re hosting a celebration featuring the unveiling of limited-edition merchandise and a raffle every 30 minutes for participants (must be present to win). Guests can share their favorite Vroman’s memories\, explore 1894 trivia displayed around the store\, and get an early start on holiday shopping. It’s sure to be a wonderful time for all!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-3/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241104T172515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T172526Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Walk of Fame induction of Lian Dolan
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Bookstore is thrilled to announce author Lian Dolan as the next honoree to immortalize her handprints and signature in Vroman’s Author Walk of Fame! They are excited to celebrate Lian and her remarkable contributions to the Pasadena literary world with this special dedication. \nOn Saturday\, November 23rd\, at noon\, fans are invited to join the dedication ceremony. Following the ceremony\, attendees can enjoy a unique conversation between Lian Dolan and Naomi Hirahara\, diving into Lian’s life and career. \nUnderstanding that not everyone will have the best view\, Vroman will broadcast the event on Instagram Live. Stay tuned for more details and follow them on Instagram @vromansbookstore!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore3-walk-of-fame-induction-of-lian-dolan/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T090634
CREATED:20241025T235610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T235610Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - Mark Harmon & Leon Carroll Jr. sign copies of Ghosts of Panama
DESCRIPTION:Panama\, 1989. The once warm relationship between United States and Gen. Manuel Noriega has eroded dangerously. Newly elected President George Bush has declared the strongman a drug trafficker and a rigger of elections. Intimidation on the streets is a daily reality for U.S. personnel and their families. The nation is a powder keg. \nNaval Investigative Service (NIS) Special Agent Rick Yell has worked the job in Panama since 1986\, and lives there with his wife Annya and infant child. Like most NIS agents\, he’s a civilian with no military rank with a specialty in working criminal cases. The dynamic changes suddenly when Yell inadvertently develops an intelligence source with unparalleled access to the Noriega regime. Now the agent is thrust into a world of spy-versus-spy\, of secret meetings and hidden documents. \nYell’s source – known as “The Old Man” – warns when Cuban military personnel arrive and identifies anti-American officers within the Panamanian Defense Forces\, provides information about an imprisoned CIA asset and helps track Noriega’s movements\, agitating for the dictator’s kidnapping. The reports created by Yell and his NIS colleagues shape the decisions made in Washington D.C.\, CIA headquarters in Langley and the innermost sanctums of Pentagon. \nThe powder keg is lit on December 16\, 1989\, when a young U.S. Marine is gunned down at a checkpoint in Panama City. Yell and his cadre of trusted agents deploy immediately to investigate the killing\, and what they determine will decide the fate of two nations. When President Bush hears the details they uncover\, he orders an invasion that puts Yell’s family\, informants and fellow agents directly in harm’s way. \nUsing a blend of research and interviews with the NIS agents who were directly involved\, Ghosts of Panama reveals the untold\, clandestine story of counterintelligence professionals placed in a pressure cooker assignment of historic proportions. \nThis is a ticketed in-store event. One ticket = 1 copy of GHOSTS OF PANAMA as well as access to the signing line. The authors will not be signing any other merchandise. \nAbout the authors\nMark Harmon starred as Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS and also served as executive producer of the show. On the new CBS series\, NCIS: Origins which explores the early career of Gibbs\, Harmon will serve as narrator in addition to executive producer. In other television work\, Harmon received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for the critically acclaimed The West Wing and for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Special for Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years. Other credits include Reasonable Doubts\, for which he received two Golden Globe nominations\, Chicago Hope\, From Earth to the Moon\, St. Elsewhere\, and Moonlighting. \nLeon Carroll\, Jr. co-authored the New York Times bestseller Ghosts of Honolulu. He previously served as a technical advisor on the hit drama NCIS for twenty-one seasons and is currently working on the new show NCIS: Origins. Previously\, he was a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps\, attaining the rank of Major. Leon then began a twenty-year career as a Special Agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). He served in seven different locations\, including tours as a Special Agent Afloat on the USS Ranger (CV-61) and as the Special Agent in Charge of NCIS offices in the Republic of Panama and the Pacific Northwest.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ticketed-mark-harmon-leon-carroll-jr-sign-copies-of-ghosts-of-panama/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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