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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:20241203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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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:20241205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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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:20241206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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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:20241207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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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:20241207T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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:20241207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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SUMMARY:FUMC Pasadena: Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Winter Concert
DESCRIPTION:Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus rings in the holidays with its annual winter concert “Celebrating Joy\,” with back-to-back performances in Playhouse Village. On Saturday\, December 7\, the Apprentice Choir\, Concert Choir\, Chamber Singers\, and Chorale will perform at First United Methodist Church\, delivering an inspiring evening of festive music. The celebration continues on Sunday\, December 8\, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church\, where the Intermediate Choir\, Concert Choir\, and Young Men’s Ensemble will delight audiences with their captivating melodies. Visit the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus website for tickets to these and other upcoming events.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/fumc-pasadena-los-angeles-childrens-chorus-winter-concert/2024-12-07/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 500 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,First United Methodist Church,Free,Holidays,In-Person,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Presbyterian Church: 80th Annual Candlelight & Carols
DESCRIPTION:Once again all of Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s resident choirs collaborate on this annual “Pasadena Holiday Tradition for the Whole Family\,” offering fresh performances of familiar Christmas music\, as well as newly-composed pieces. Serving as a thrilling kickoff to the Christmas season for many\, this year’s program features sacred and secular music composed or arranged by Dan Forrest\, Marques L.A. Garrett\, Elaine Hagenberg\, Mark Sirett\, and Sir Karl Jenkins\, among others. This concert is free admission\, but a voluntary offering is welcome. Learn more about this traditional holiday program at ppcmusic.or
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-presbyterian-church-80th-annual-candlelight-carols/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, California\, 91101
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Music,Pasadena Presbyterian Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
CREATED: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:20241210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241210T200000
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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:20241211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T200000
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SUMMARY:Boston Court Pasadena: Amanda McBroom: Wintersong
DESCRIPTION:Singer/songwriter Amanda McBroom (Golden Globe-winning writer of Bette Midler’s worldwide hit\, “The Rose”) celebrates the season with a joyous holiday concert at Boston Court Pasadena\, debuting her newest album\, Wintersong. With her multi-talented friends\, music director Michele Brourman\, and bassist Larry Tuttle\, McBroom will offer a collection of well-loved standards\, undiscovered gems\, and beloved almost-holiday songs. Join Boston Court for a night of holiday enchantment—reserve your tickets now at bostoncourtpasadena.org.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/boston-court-pasadena-amanda-mcbroom-wintersong/
LOCATION:Boston Court Pasadena\, 70 N. Mentor Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Boston Court Pasadena,Community Event,Free,Holidays,In-Person,Music
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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:20241214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T114500
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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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:20241214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T153000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Holiday Music with Gone With the Winds & The Sliders
DESCRIPTION:Holiday music takes center stage with two fantastic performances: the woodwind quintet Gone With the Winds from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM\, and the trombone quartet The Sliders from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. \nGone With the Winds brings a classically trained ensemble featuring flute\, oboe\, clarinet\, French horn\, and bassoon. Their seasonal program of holiday music and Christmas carols highlights the group’s exceptional talent\, cultivated through collaborations in esteemed LA-area orchestras like the Loyola Law Orchestra\, LAPD Concert Band\, and LA Symphonic Winds. Members have performed at iconic venues including Walt Disney Concert Hall\, the Colburn School of Music\, the Dolby Theater\, and UCLA’s Royce Hall. \nMembers: \n\nEllen Engelke – Flute\nMichael Lim – Oboe\nJess Joswick – Clarinet\nBen Iredell – French Horn\nSteve Ades – Bassoon\n\nThe Sliders\, a trombone quartet from across the greater Los Angeles area\, deliver a spirited performance with their signature charm. These slide trombone enthusiasts bring humor and heart to their music\, offering a delightful addition to the holiday festivities. \nMembers: \n\nChristine Cheung – Tenor Trombone\nChristopher Torres – Bass Trombone\nEric Kirchhoff – Tenor Trombone\nRoger Varney – Alto and Tenor Trombone\n\nCelebrate the season with these outstanding musicians and their festive tunes!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-holiday-music-with-gone-with-the-winds-the-sliders/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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SUMMARY:Monopole Wine by RX: Yacht Rock Sing-Along
DESCRIPTION:Join Monopole by Wine RX for a smooth evening of classic Yacht Rock hits\, featuring Tim Kobza on guitar and vocals\, with Nina Lares adding her soulful voice to the mix. Sing along to your favorite easy-listening tunes while enjoying a glass (or two!) of fine wine in a cozy\, relaxed atmosphere. There’s no cover charge\, but a two-glass minimum is required to keep the good vibes flowing! Follow Monopole on Instagram for more events.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/monopole-wine-by-rx-yacht-rock-sing-along/
LOCATION:Monopole Wine By RX\, 21 S. El Molino Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Monopole Wine,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
CREATED:20241104T174639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T174639Z
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SUMMARY:Third@First: Christmas Joy Concert
DESCRIPTION:The First UMC choirs and instrumental ensembles team up for this annual celebration of seasonal music. Carols old and new will be performed by the Chancel Choir\, handbells\, pipe organ\, piano ensembles and more. Enjoy a few “Sing-Alongs” for the whole audience!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/thirdfirst-christmas-joy-concert/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 500 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,First United Methodist Church,Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
CREATED:20241203T011035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T011035Z
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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:20250108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250108T114500
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
CREATED:20250106T200208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T200208Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Steve and the gang host story time every Wednesday at 11 AM in the upstairs children’s section of Vroman’s Bookstore.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-and-miss-marie-2/2025-01-08/
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:20250113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
CREATED:20250106T213252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T213252Z
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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:20250114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
CREATED:20250106T213534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T213534Z
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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:20250115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
CREATED:20250106T213749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T213749Z
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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:20250116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T214443Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T220809Z
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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:20250118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T221031Z
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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:20250118T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T183000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
CREATED:20230822T155704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T195041Z
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: Deez Nutz
DESCRIPTION:Ice House Comedy presents Deez Nutz! Young stand-up comedians in SoCal gather to perform at the renowned IceHouse of Pasadena! Don’t miss the chance to see the rising stars of the comedy scene. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-deez-nutz-3/2025-01-18/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Event,Dining,Food,Free,Ice House,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
CREATED:20240912T211703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T185420Z
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: Orny Adams
DESCRIPTION:Ice House Comedy presents Orny Adams. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! The show starts at 7:00pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-orny-adams-4/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Event,Dining,Food,Ice House,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
CREATED:20250106T221433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T221433Z
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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:20250122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Whodunnit Wednesday: Kemper Donovan and Nicholas George discuss Loose Lips and A Lethal Walk in Lakeland
DESCRIPTION:Loose Lips \nThose who can\, do. Those who can’t\, teach. So goes the adage\, but sometimes\, even a first-rate ghostwriter and successful mystery author needs to make a buck. Even if that means setting foot on a cruise ship\, something she vowed she’d never do. To top it off\, the “Get Lit Cruise” is being organized by Payton Garrett\, a very popular\, bestselling author—and the ghostwriter’s long-time frenemy from back in their MFA days. \nOver the years\, Payton has reinvented herself. She gained a wife while ditching her journalist husband—who is also on board. And she’s acquired a rabid following who eagerly snapped up the invitations sent to a select few of her newsletter subscribers. The guests\, all female\, will receive personalized instruction from experts in five different writing genres\, while basking in Payton’s reflected glow. \nBetween mentoring guests\, flirting with Payton’s ex\, and taking bets on how long before someone performs a reenactment of Titanic’s “I’m flying!” scene (answer: not long enough)\, there’s plenty to keep a ghostwriter occupied. But there’s one activity nobody expected: solving a murder. \nWhen an attendee is found dead under suspicious circumstances and several others suffer symptoms of poisoning\, there are numerous motives and suspects to choose from. But could it be that the victim wasn’t even the intended target? As the body count rises along with onboard tensions\, no one is safe—except\, perhaps\, for a killer whose scruples have long abandoned ship. And of course\, like every well-plotted mystery\, this one has an extra twist . . . \n  \nA Lethal Walk in Lakeland \nChase has two compelling reasons for returning to England—a group walk along the famed Coast to Coast trail in the picturesque Lake District\, and a chance to further his relationship with Mike\, the handsome Devonshire doctor he met on his last trip. The walkers\, including Chase’s dear friend and fellow Anglophile Billie Mondreau\, assemble at a Whitehaven hotel and begin their adventure with the traditional “baptism of the boots” in St. Bee’s Bay. But they’ve barely begun traveling eastward with their genial guide than the group dynamics turns unexpectedly rocky. \nThe problem is the Uptons—a wealthy family who have arrived from Texas\, and whose squabbling antics continually overshadow the bucolic surroundings. Brock Upton\, tall and commanding\, is traveling with his pint-sized wife and his three siblings\, along with a family friend. Every member of the party cites a different reason for joining the tour\, and Chase’s instincts tell him they’re all lying. \nBrock’s heart condition hinders their progress through the Lake District’s hills and dales. But that proves the least of their problems when one of the Uptons is fatally poisoned. Years of secrets and grudges emerge\, along with a decades-old family mystery. And only Chase’s investigative expertise can find the answers—and uncover a killer in their midst before tragedy befalls the tour again . . .
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-whodunnit-wednesday-kemper-donovan-and-nicholas-george-discuss-loose-lips-and-a-lethal-walk-in-lakeland/
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:20250125T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T041237
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Ed - Fiction Writing Class with Diana Wagman (8 weeks)
DESCRIPTION:(This 8-week class will be held on Saturdays from 10:30am-12:30pm except for 2/1 & 3/1\, which will be from 9:30am-11:30am. Class meets on the following dates: 1/25\, 2/1\, 2/8\, 2/15\, 2/22\, 3/1\, 3/8\, and 3/15.)\nThis Fiction Writing Class is for writers interested in working on short stories or a novel. There will be an optional weekly exercise and suggested readings\, but it is predominately a workshop to discuss and advance each other’s work\, concentrating on the elements that make fiction compelling: character\, point of view\, setting and description\, conflict and resolution. Each writer will share work twice\, the ultimate goal being a complete short story or a novel chapter. \nDiana Wagman is the author of six novels. Her second\, Spontaneous\, won the 2001 PEN West Award for Fiction. Her fourth\, The Care & Feeding of Exotic Pets\, was very briefly a best seller. She has had many short stories and essays published\, most recently in Conjunctions and Prairie Schooner\, and is an occasional contributor to the Los Angeles Times. She has taught as adjunct faculty across southern California\, from Loyola Marymount to CalArts to Cal State San Bernardino. \nTO SIGN UP FOR THIS WRITING CLASS\, PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (626)449-5320 BY 1/24/25. \n*This class will be held on the following dates – 1/25\, 2/1\, 2/8\, 2/15\, 2/22\, 3/1\, 3/8\, and 3/15. All classes will take place in the Vroman’s Meeting Room located next door to Vroman’s Main Store in the Atrium at 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120. \nIf for any reason you cannot attend this set of classes you have signed up for\, please give 24 hour notice\, before the first class\, of your cancelation in order to receive a refund.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-ed-fiction-writing-class-with-diana-wagman-8-weeks-2/
LOCATION:Atrium Building\, 709 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,Ice House,Vroman's Bookstore
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