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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Marjan Kamali discusses The Lion Women of Tehran
DESCRIPTION:In 1950s Tehran\, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father\, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances\, Ellie dreams of a friend to alleviate her isolation. \nLuckily\, on the first day of school\, she meets Homa\, a kind\, passionate girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together\, the two girls play games\, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa’s warm home\, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar\, and share their ambitions for becoming “lion women.” \nBut their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls’ high school in Iran\, Ellie’s memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later\, however\, her sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives. \nTogether\, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point\, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-marjan-kamali-discusses-the-lion-women-of-tehran/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240706T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240706T110000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Summer Reading Program - QUEST #2: Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Test your strength with a Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament! This event is for ages 10+\, and spaces are limited. We will provide the Nintendo Switches–just bring yourself and your skills. The tournament will begin at 11am.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-summer-reading-program-quest-2-super-smash-bros-ultimate-tournament/
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:20240702T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240702T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: K.X. Song discusses The Night Ends with Fire
DESCRIPTION:The Three Kingdoms are at war\, but Meilin’s father refuses to answer the imperial draft. Trapped by his opium addiction\, he plans to sell Meilin for her dowry. But when Meilin discovers her husband-to-be is another violent\, ill-tempered man\, she realizes that nothing will change for her unless she takes matters into her own hands. \nThe very next day\, she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father’s place. \nIn the army\, Meilin’s relentless hard work brings her recognition\, friendship–and a growing closeness with Sky\, a prince turned training partner. But has she simply exchanged one prison for another? As her kingdom barrels toward destruction\, Meilin begins to have visions of a sea dragon spirit that offers her true power and freedom\, but with a deadly price. \nWith the future of the Three Kingdoms hanging in the balance\, Meilin will need to decide whom to trust–Sky\, who inspires her loyalty and love; the sea dragon spirit\, who has his own murky agenda; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew–about her kingdom and about her own heart.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-k-x-song-discusses-the-night-ends-with-fire/
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:20240630T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240630T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: Breakfast With Tiffany (Haddish)
DESCRIPTION:Ice House Comedy presents Breakfast With Tiffany (Haddish)… A special Brunch\, Book Signing and Q&A with Tiffany Haddish! Brunch (drinks not included). LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 11AM. Seating in the showroom begins 30 minutes before showtime. The event Starts at 12PM. \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-breakfast-with-tiffany-haddish/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Books,Comedy,Dining,Ice House,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240627T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
CREATED:20240620T220103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T220103Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Music Series featuring Cafe Luar featuring Erika Walczak Co-Sponsored by The Pasadena Conservatory of music
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Bookstore invites you to join them outside on the Vroman’s Paseo from 5-6pm for a special musical performance by Cafe Luar featuring Erika Walczak. This talented trio\, with accordion\, bass\, and violin\, will delight audiences with music from Argentina and the American Songbook.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/summer-music-series-featuring-cafe-luar-featuring-erika-walczak-co-sponsored-by-the-pasadena-conservatory-of-music/
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:20240625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240625T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Vroman’s Ed – The Artist’s Way with Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald (3 weeks)
DESCRIPTION:Is the creative alive in you? Join us for a three-week mini exploration into The Artist’s Way. \nOur inner creative needs support and community. Together we will explore limiting beliefs and fears that get us stuck. We will find inspirational activities to unleash the creative process! \nInstructor bio: Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald is a psychoanalyst working with artists\, designers and everyday creative people.  She teaches a 12-week course on Discovering the Artist’s Way at ArtCenter College of Design – Extension.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-vromans-ed-the-artists-way-with-dr-kathleen-fitzgerald-3-weeks/2024-06-25/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240623T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
CREATED:20240531T204345Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Heritage:  Presentation & Book Signing - The New Suburbia: How Diversity Remade Suburban Life in Los Angeles after 1945 by Dr. Becky Nicolaides
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Heritage invites you to a special presentation by historian Dr. Becky Nicolaides\, who has studied the development and evolution of suburban neighborhoods in Los Angeles and surrounding communities over the last half-century. Dr. Nicolaides will share her research findings on LA’s changing suburban landscape and how Pasadena’s many suburban historic landscapes fit into the greater context\, touching on several topics including race relations and social themes. \nThis is a hybrid presentation available both in-person and via Zoom. The in-person lecture will take place at the historic Blinn House\, and a recording of the lecture will be shared with all event attendees. Those attending in person have the option of purchasing a ticket that includes Dr. Nicolaides’ book.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-heritage-presentation-book-signing-the-new-suburbia-how-diversity-remade-suburban-life-in-los-angeles-after-1945-by-dr-becky-nicolaides/
LOCATION:Blinn House\, 160 N. Oakland Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Books,In-Person,Interior Design,Pasadena Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Bookstore: Yasmine Cheyenne discusses Wisdom of the Path: The Beautiful and Bumpy Ride to Healing and Trusting Our Inner Guide
DESCRIPTION:“When I decided to stop hiding in the shadows of what I’d been through and embrace the hills and rugged terrain of my life\, I saw who I really was and loved her.” –FROM THE EPILOGUE \nWe’re each walking our own journey\, and sometimes it’s a hard one: a divorce\, a career change\, grief\, or a major life transition. These chapters of our lives can leave us feeling lost and overwhelmed thinking\, “How did I end up here?” Most often\, the answers we tell ourselves make us feel either stuck on the path or stuck in shame. We are uncomfortable with the discomfort that life inevitably presents. \nBut another possibility is that we allow this question to spark curiosity that inspires and invites us to keep going\, step by step\, until we arrive on the other side of our journey. \nWisdom of the Path weaves stories of grief\, heartbreak\, joy\, and overcoming that invite you to gather the wisdom you’ve collected throughout your life and use it for your path ahead. Anchored in four guideposts: base camp\, intent\, walk the talk\, and lessons learned\, this soulful and warm storytelling guide encourages us to embrace the bumpy roads of our lives with knowledge and knowing that we’re moving forward.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-yasmine-cheyenne-discusses-wisdom-of-the-path-the-beautiful-and-bumpy-ride-to-healing-and-trusting-our-inner-guide/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Bookstore: Lori Tucker Sullivan discusses I Can’t Remember if I Cried: Rock Widows on Life\, Love\, and Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The stories of rock musicians who die young are the thing of lore and legend. Accidents\, drug overdoses\, plane crashes–all have taken the lives of male rock stars still in their primes. But what became of their widowed brides? How did they survive a loss so great? What is it like to have to share your grief with millions of strangers? And where are these widows today? \nI Can’t Remember if I Cried is part music history\, part memoir\, based around interviews with rock widows conducted by Lori Tucker-Sullivan–who herself lost her husband in 2010. With each widow that Lori interviews\, she learns lessons in love\, forgiveness\, coping\, and moving on. The book is framed by the author’s own narrative to create a single thread that links the stories together to ultimately create a tale of how the author’s life is changed through her interactions with these amazing women.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-lori-tucker-sullivan-discusses-i-cant-remember-if-i-cried-rock-widows-on-life-love-and-legacy/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240612T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Daniel Handler discusses And Then? and Then? What Else?
DESCRIPTION:Writing as Lemony Snicket\, Daniel Handler has led several generations of young readers into that special and curious space of being hopelessly lost\, and joyfully finding yourself\, in the essential strangeness of literature. The wondrous and perilous journey of the Baudelaire orphans sprung from the author’s own path\, from his childhood discovery of Baudelaire’s poetry through the countless peculiarities of his pursuit of a literary life–abject failure and startling success\, breakthrough and breakdown\, concordance and controversy–lit along the way by the books and culture he loved best. \nAt once a personal memoir and a literary exploration\, a how-to book and a critical inquiry\, a sequence of stories and a series of events\, And Then? And Then? What Else? is a book not just for anyone curious about the creator of Lemony Snicket\, but for anyone who loved books when they were a child\, and still loves them now.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-daniel-handler-discusses-and-then-and-then-what-else/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Nicola Yoon discusses One of Our Kind
DESCRIPTION:Jasmyn and King Williams move their family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty\, California hoping to find a community of like-minded people\, a place where their growing family can thrive. King settles in at once\, embracing the Liberty ethos\, including the luxe wellness center at the top of the hill\, which proves to be the heart of the community. But Jasmyn struggles to find her place. She expected to find liberals and social justice activists striving for racial equality\, but Liberty residents seem more focused on booking spa treatments and ignoring the world’s troubles. \nJasmyn’s only friends in the community are equally perplexed and frustrated by most residents’ outlook. Then Jasmyn discovers a terrible secret about Liberty and its founders. Frustration turns to dread as their loved ones start embracing the Liberty way of life. \nWill the truth destroy her world in ways she never could have imagined? \nThrilling with insightful social commentary\, One of Our Kind explores the ways in which freedom is complicated by the presumptions we make about ourselves and each other.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-nicola-yoon-discusses-one-of-our-kind-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Bookstore: Jacqueline Winspear discusses The Comfort of Ghosts
DESCRIPTION:London\, 1945: Four adolescent orphans with a dark wartime history are squatting in a vacant Belgravia mansion–the owners having fled London under heavy Luftwaffe bombing. Psychologist and Investigator Maisie Dobbs visits the mansion on behalf of the owners and discovers that a demobilized soldier\, gravely ill and reeling from his experiences overseas\, has taken shelter with the group. \nMaisie’s quest to bring comfort to the youngsters and the ailing soldier brings to light a decades-old mystery concerning Maisie’s first husband\, James Compton\, who was killed while piloting an experimental fighter aircraft. As Maisie unravels the threads of her dead husband’s life\, she is forced to examine her own painful past and question beliefs she has always accepted as true.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jacqueline-winspear-discusses-the-comfort-of-ghosts/
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:20240608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T110000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Summer Reading Program - Create Your Avatar & Design your Quest Log
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Summer Reading Program kick-off\, and GEAR UP FOR YOUR NEXT PLAYTHROUGH: \nStop by the event space on Saturday\, June 8th\, from 11am-2pm to create your AVATAR and design your QUEST LOG. You will use your quest log to keep track of the books you read throughout the summer! \nIn August\, you can present your QUEST LOG after the final boss battle to collect your LOOT (rewards)! \nIf you are unable to attend this event in person\, customizable QUEST LOGS will be made available at the Children’s Department Information Desk upstairs.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-summer-reading-program-create-your-avatar-design-your-quest-log/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Max Podemski discusses A Paradise of Small Houses
DESCRIPTION:The Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston triple-decker. Every American city has its own iconic housing style\, structures that have been home to generations of families and are symbols of identity and pride. Max Podemski\, an urban planner for the city of Los Angeles and lifelong architecture buff\, has spent his career in and around these buildings. Deftly combining his years of experience with extensive research\, Podemski walks the reader through the history of our dwelling spaces–and offers a blueprint for how time-tested urban planning models can help us build the homes the United States so desperately needs. \nIn A Paradise of Small Houses\, Podemski charts how these dwellings have evolved over the centuries according to the geography\, climate\, population\, and culture of each city. He introduces the reader to styles like Chicago’s prefabricated workers cottages and LA’s car-friendly dingbats\, illuminating the human stories behind each city’s iconic housing type. Through it all\, Podemski interrogates the American values that have equated home ownership with success and led to the US housing crisis\, asking\, “How can we look to the past to build the homes\, neighborhoods\, and cities of the future that our communities deserve?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-max-podemski-discusses-a-paradise-of-small-houses/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240606T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Alexander Boldizar\, in conversation with Dr. Galen Buckwalter & Martin Ott\, discusses The Man Who Saw Seconds
DESCRIPTION:Preble Jefferson can see five seconds into the future. \nOtherwise\, he lives an ordinary life. But when a confrontation with a cop on a New York City subway goes tragically wrong\, those seconds give Preble the chance to dodge a bullet–causing another man to die in his place. \nGovernment agencies become aware of Preble’s gift\, a manhunt ensues\, and their ambitions shift from law enforcement to military R&D. Preble will do whatever it takes to protect his family\, but as events spiral out of control\, he must weigh the cost of his gift against the loss of his humanity. \nA breathless thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page\, The Man Who Saw Seconds explores the nature of time\, the brain as a prediction machine\, and the tension between the individual and the systems we create. Alexander Boldizar provides an adrenaline-pumping read that will leave you contemplating love\, fear and the abyss.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-alexander-boldizar-in-conversation-with-dr-galen-buckwalter-martin-ott-discusses-the-man-who-saw-seconds/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240603T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kevin Fedarko discusses A Walk in the Park
DESCRIPTION:A few years after quitting his job to follow an ill-advised dream of becoming a guide on the Colorado River\, Kevin Fedarko was approached by his best friend\, the National Geographic photographer Pete McBride\, with a vision as bold as it was harebrained. Together\, they would embark on an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon\, a journey that\, McBride promised\, would be “a walk in the park.” Against his better judgment\, Fedarko agreed to the scheme\, unaware that the small cluster of experts who had completed the crossing billed it as “the toughest hike in the world.” \nThe ensuing ordeal\, which lasted more than a year\, revealed a place that was deeper\, richer\, and far more complex than anything the two men had imagined–and came within a hair’s breadth of killing them both. They struggled to make their way through the all but impenetrable reaches of its truest wilderness\, a vertical labyrinth of thousand-foot cliffs and crumbling ledges where water is measured out by the teaspoon and every step is fraught with peril–and where\, even today\, there is still no trail along the length of the country’s best-known and most iconic park. \nAlong the way\, veteran long-distance hikers ushered them into secret pockets\, invisible to the millions of tourists gathered on the rim\, where only a handful of humans have ever laid eyes. Members of the canyon’s eleven Native American tribes brought them face-to-face with layers of history that forced them to reconsider myths at the center of our national parks–and exposed them to the impinging threats of commercial tourism. Even Fedarko’s dying father\, who had first pointed him toward the canyon more than forty years earlier but had never set foot there himself\, opened him to a new way of seeing the landscape.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kevin-fedarko-discusses-a-walk-in-the-park/
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:20240601T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - Special Storytime featuring Scott and Mark Hoying presenting How Lucky Am I?
DESCRIPTION:A lyrical and charming picture book about making the most of your one precious life\, from Grammy Award-winning co-founders of Pentatonix Scott Hoying & Mark Hoying. \nBorn into a world of endless skies\, natural wonders\, and friends waiting to be found mayfly\, with only a single day to live\, flies high into the beauty of it all. But when he sees all the other mayflies pairing off\, he wonders if he will have to spend his day alone. Could it be that he just needs to fly a little higher to meet his match? \nWith lush illustrations and rhythmic storytelling\, How Lucky Am I? encourages us all to appreciate the beauty of everyday life and those we share it with. \nThe book includes a QR code to link readers to the original “How Lucky Am I?” song\, written by the authors and performed by Scott Hoying. (Henry Holt & Company) \nThis is a ticketed event. Tickets include seating for two (one parent and one child) and one hardcover copy of How Lucky Am I to be handed out at check in. 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ticketed-special-storytime-featuring-scott-and-mark-hoying-presenting-how-lucky-am-i/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Families,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T161041Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: George Geary discusses Made in California Vol. 2
DESCRIPTION:Beloved food historian and chef George Geary is back with even more remarkable stories of the countless international chains that started in the Golden State. \nRuby’s Diner. Panda Express. Yogurtland. Wetzel’s Pretzels. The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen. These and many more iconic American culinary establishments have their roots in California. \nFocusing on the years 1951 to 2010\, the second volume of Made in California highlights fifty more food startups that have captured America’s hearts and stomachs\, from the Claim Jumper to the Green Burrito\, Chuck E. Cheese to Mrs. Fields Cookies\, Jamba Juice to Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Brimming with captivating historical detail and more than 200 dazzling full-color photos\, George Geary’s newest journey into California’s culinary history is sure to awaken every reader’s inner foodie.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-george-geary-discusses-made-in-california-vol-2/
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:20240529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T225020Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Santa Monica Pier
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate a century of good times on the Santa Monica Pier\, with the revised edition of Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier! Vintage images and magnificent color photos capture this beloved international icon at its very best\, now updated with more images and information than ever before. Its dramatic story of survival –fighting Mother Nature\, politics and changing times–makes Santa Monica Pier more than a landmark\, more than a pleasure pier or a must see on the West Coast. Santa Monica Pier is a slice of American history to be enjoyed again and again and again.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Food,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T143000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T230758Z
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SUMMARY:SCCM: Story & Craft: Featured Story: The Night World by Mordicai Gerstein
DESCRIPTION:Featured Story: The Night World by Mordicai Gerstein courtesy of PJ Library. \nEach week during Story & Craft\, bring stories to life through arts and crafts! Perfect for toddler to kindergarten friends\, this weekly program exposes kids to various authors\, illustrators\, cultures\, and diverse characters through stories\, play\, crafts\, and songs! Enjoy cultural lessons driven by heritage months and awareness days.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-story-craft-featured-story-the-night-world-by-mordicai-gerstein/2024-05-29/2/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Craft & DIY,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jin Wang presents Born Naughty: My Childhood in China
DESCRIPTION:Share in the joyful\, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming\, illustrated memoir for young middle-grade readers. \nGrowing up in Inner Mongolia\, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did not always listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor\, but like kids everywhere\, she still found a way to have fun and get into lots of mischief climbing trees\, digging for mushrooms\, and even looking for wolves. \nPaired with delightful\, kid-friendly illustrations\, this early middle-grade memoir invites readers to join Jin and her family in the outskirts of Inner Mongolia to remind us that though we all have different customs and traditions\, we are more alike than not\, and that mischief lives within all of us.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jin-wang-presents-born-naughty-my-childhood-in-china/
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:20240522T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
CREATED:20240510T224925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T211200Z
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SUMMARY:SCCM: Story & Craft:  Featured Story: Lon PoPo by Ed Young
DESCRIPTION:Southern California Children’s Museum Storytime & Craft: Featured Story: Lon PoPo by Ed Young. \nEach week during Story & Craft\, we bring stories to life through arts and crafts! Perfect for our toddler to kindergarten friends\, this weekly program exposes kids to various authors\, illustrators\, cultures\, and diverse characters through stories\, play\, crafts\, and songs! Enjoy cultural lessons driven by heritage months and awareness days. \nDid you know? May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! It honors the breadth and depth of AANHPI contributions to our nation’s history. There is no single story of the AANHPI experience\, but rather\, the diverse cultures of Asian Americans\, Native Hawaiians\, and Pacific Islanders make our Nation more vibrant and enrich America’s culture and society!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Craft & DIY,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Adam Higginbotham discusses Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
DESCRIPTION:On January 28\, 1986\, just seventy-three seconds into flight\, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart over the Atlantic Ocean\, killing all seven people on board. Millions of Americans witnessed the tragic deaths of the crew\, which included New Hampshire schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Like the assassination of JFK\, the Challenger disaster is a defining moment in twentieth-century history–one that forever changed the way America thought of itself and its optimistic view of the future. Yet the full story of what happened\, and why\, has never been told. \nBased on extensive archival research and meticulous\, original reporting\, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space follows a handful of central protagonists–including each of the seven members of the doomed crew–through the years leading up to the accident\, and offers a detailed account of the tragedy itself and the investigation afterward. It’s a compelling tale of ambition and ingenuity undermined by political cynicism and cost-cutting in the interests of burnishing national prestige; of hubris and heroism; and of an investigation driven by leakers and whistleblowers determined to bring the truth to light. Throughout\, there are the ominous warning signs of a tragedy to come\, recognized but then ignored\, and later hidden from the public. \nHigginbotham reveals the history of the shuttle program and the lives of men and women whose stories have been overshadowed by the disaster\, as well as the designers\, engineers\, and test pilots who struggled against the odds to get the first shuttle into space. A masterful blend of riveting human drama and fascinating and absorbing science\, Challenger identifies a turning point in history–and brings to life an even more complex and astonishing story than we remember.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-adam-higginbotham-discusses-challenger-a-true-story-of-heroism-and-disaster-on-the-edge-of-space/
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:20240520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Tom Hoffarth discusses Perfect Eloquence: An Appreciation of Vin Scully
DESCRIPTION:When Vin Scully passed away in 2022\, the city of Los Angeles lost its soundtrack. If you were able to deliver a eulogy for him\, what might it be? What impact did he have on you? What do you carry forward from his legacy? Sixty-seven essayists-one representing each season of his career calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers\, from 1950 through 2016-reflect on the ways his professional and private life influenced them. The contributions include a range of stories and remembrances from those who knew and followed him. The consensus of the contributions is that Scully’s actions spoke louder than his well-recognized words. This collection includes fellow broadcasters as well as historians\, players\, journalists\, celebrities\, and others connected to the game of baseball\, with each piece introduced by sports journalist Tom Hoffarth. Readers can consider Scully’s life through common themes: his sincerity\, his humility\, his professionalism\, his passion for his faith\, his devotion to his family\, his insistence on remembering and giving context to important moments in the history of not just the game but the world in general\, all wrapped up in a gift for weaving storytelling with accurate reporting\, fellowship with performance art\, humor\, and connection.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-tom-hoffarth-discusses-perfect-eloquence-an-appreciation-of-vin-scully/
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:20240518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Naomi Hirahara presents A Child’s Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History
DESCRIPTION:The perfect primer for kids ages 8-12\, A Child’s Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History is packed with remarkable stories\, groundbreaking events\, and inspirational people\, that have made a lasting impact on the history and culture of the United States. \nThe latest entry in the award-winning Child’s Introduction series is an inspirational and essential look at the impact and influence that AAPI peoples have made to the culture of the United States. The book is packed with profiles of dozens of AAPI trailblazers from from all walks of life\, including political activist Grace Lee Boggs\, Vice President Kamala Harris\, actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson\, and dozens of others who have made contributions to music\, food\, sciences\, technology\, and more. Kids will learn key terms like “Asian American” and “Pacific Islander\,” how to pronounce common Asian names\, and the discrimination members of the community have faced (and continue to face). They will be introduced to a wide variety of traditions\, from Diwali to Lunar New Year and signature dishes\, like poi and pho\, all giving greater visibility to Asian Americans for young learners. \nFeaturing charming illustrations and a lively design\, as well as a pull-out poster\, A Child’s Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History is much-needed addition every home library and classroom.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-naomi-hirahara-presents-a-childs-introduction-to-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-history/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T103000
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SUMMARY:SCCM: Karen Golden
DESCRIPTION:Discover how the Jewish community celebrates Shabbat at an interactive storytime on Saturday\, May 18th\, at 10:30 AM. Join award-winning recording artist Karen Golden for a delightful session\, followed by a sensory playcraft where you can learn to make salt-dough challah. You might even pick up a little Hebrew and Yiddish! Admission is free for these activities! \nABOUT KAREN GOLDEN\nKaren Golden is a storyteller/musician\, and award-winning recording artist. She has traveled to China\, S. Korea\, Hong Kong\, Peru\, Argentina\, Uruguay\, Brazil\, and Colombia to tell stories in international schools. Her written stories have been published in eight anthology collections. Karen is also the Founder/Director of Creative Learning Place\, a homeschool learning center founded in 2009 in Los Angeles. When she is not making story\, musical\, or educational connections\, Karen can be found in her garden tending to her many flowers\, plants\, and turtles. \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-karen-golden/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Craft & DIY,Families,Food,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Marcelo Verdad discusses The Dream Catcher
DESCRIPTION:For fans of Last Stop on Market Street\, an uplifting story about a boy who stays true to his biggest dream while finding the magic in every moment. \nSome people dream of perfect waves\, fancy castles\, or piloting a plane. Others dream of someone to laugh and play with all day long. Some just dream of having a meal for the next day. \nAnd little Miguel? As he and Abuelito work in the hot Oaxacan sun\, selling cold coconuts and macrame dream catchers to earn a few coins\, Miguel has only one simple wish–to have his parents by his side. But how can he keep the faith when the truth is that dreams don’t always come to pass? \nMarcelo Verdad’s poignant tale of hope and resilience shows how living in the here and now can be a journey every bit as beautiful as a dream.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-marcelo-verdad-discusses-the-dream-catcher/
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:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T211331
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Bonsai Workshop with Daniel Deephouse
DESCRIPTION:$100.00 per person \nDaniel brings more than 40 years of experience in Bonsai care and cultivation. He has created and cared for Bonsai in Australia\, the UK\, and the US. \nYou’ll repot\, trim\, and wire your own Japanese garden! As part of our ongoing Bonsai series\, Daniel will take you through the process of creating and caring for your very own Bonsai. We provide all the supplies you need\, you bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn. We can’t wait to meet you. \nThis month’s plant selection is TBA. \nDaniel brings more than 40 years of experience\, across Australia\, the UK\, and the US\, in the cultivation and care of Bonsai. He fell in love with the art when his Oma (grandmother) Elizabeth Deephouse introduced him to it when he was eight. He loves to share his passion with anyone interested in learning. Daniel currently volunteers to help maintain the Bonsai collection at the Huntington Gardens and the Lake Balboa Japanese Garden. He also tends to private collections in the Los Angeles area and styles private trees. You can see some of his work at www.deephouselandscaping.com
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-bonsai-workshop-with-daniel-deephouse/
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:20240515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240515T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - Ali Velshi\, in conversation with Reza Aslan\, discusses Small Acts of Courage
DESCRIPTION:A captivating family history that illustrates how small actions can have an outsized political impact. \nSmall acts of courage matter. Sometimes\, they change the world. Our history books are filled with the stories of those who fought for democracy and freedom–for idealism itself–against all odds\, from Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to Rev. Martin Luther King\, Jr. These iconic struggles for social change illustrate the importance of engagement and activism\, and offer a template for the battles we are fighting today. But using the right words is often easier than taking action; action can be hard\, and costly. \nMore than a century ago\, MSNBC host Ali Velshi’s great-grandfather sent his seven-year-old son to live at Tolstoy Farm\, Gandhi’s ashram in South Africa. This difficult decision would change the trajectory of his family history forever. From childhood\, Velshi’s grandfather was imbued with an ethos of public service and social justice\, and a belief in absolute equality among all people–ideals that his children carried forward as they escaped apartheid\, emigrating to Kenya and ultimately Canada and the United States. \nIn Small Acts of Courage\, Velshi taps into 125 years of family history to advocate for social justice as a living\, breathing experience–a way of life more than an ideology. With rich detail and vivid prose\, he relates the stories of regular people who made a lasting commitment to fight for change\, even when success seemed impossible. This heartfelt exploration of how we can breathe new life into the principles of pluralistic democracy is an urgent call to action–for progress to be possible\, we must all do whatever we can to make a difference. (St. Martin’s Press) \nREZA ASLAN is a renowned writer\, commentator\, professor\, Emmy- and Peabody-nominated producer\, and scholar of religions. A recipient of the prestigious James Joyce award\, Aslan is the author of three internationally best-selling books\, including the #1 New York Times Bestseller\, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. His producing credits include the acclaimed HBO series The Leftovers and the hit CBS comedy United States of Al. He is the host and Executive Producer of CNN’s Believer and Rough Draft with Reza Aslan\, as well as co-host along with Rainn Wilson of the podcast Metaphysical Milkshake.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ticketed-ali-velshi-in-conversation-with-reza-aslan-discusses-small-acts-of-courage/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Wendy Chen\, in conversation with Alexandra Chang\, discusses Their Divine Fires
DESCRIPTION:In 1917\, at the dawn of the Chinese Revolution\, Yunhong grew up in the southern China countryside and fell deeply in love with the son of a wealthy landlord despite her brother’s objections. On the night of her wedding\, her brother destroys the marriage before it has even lasted a day and irrevocably changes the shape of Yunhong’s family; her daughter Yuexin will never know her father. Haunted by a history that she will never fully understand\, Yuexin passes those memories onto her daughters Hongxing and Yonghong\, who come of age in the years following Mao’s death\, battling the push and pull of political forces as they forge their own paths. Each generation guards its secrets\, leaving Emily\, great-granddaughter of Yunhong and living in contemporary America\, to piece together what actually happened between her mother\, her sister\, and the weight of their shared ancestry. \nDrawing on the lives of her great-grandmother and her great-uncles–both of whom fought on the side of the Communists–as well as her mother’s experiences during the Cultural Revolution\, Wendy Chen infuses Their Divine Fires with a passion that will transport the reader back to powerful moments in history while bringing us close to the women who persisted despite the forces all around them. Both brilliant and haunting\, it’s a story about what our ancestors will\, and won’t\, tell us.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-wendy-chen-in-conversation-with-alexandra-chang-discusses-their-divine-fires/
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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