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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Taleen Voskuni discusses & signs Our Ex’s Wedding
DESCRIPTION:Two people who can’t stand each other must come together to plan their mutual ex’s wedding in this new romantic comedy by Taleen Voskuni\, author of Lavash at First Sight. \nAni Avakian was supposed to be the Bay Area’s premier Armenian wedding planner by now. But after a huge blow to her business\, she’s determined to redeem herself by taking on the biggest job of her career: a wedding for an indie movie star. The wedding is set at a stunning Armenian-owned winery\, and Ani is eager to connect with the owner\, who she’ll be working closely with. But then she actually meets him. Sure\, Raffi is ridiculously hot and charming\, but he’s also insufferably smug. Though the real gut punch comes when Ani meets the happy couple–because the actress’s fiancée is none other than the woman who shattered her heart two years ago: her ex-girlfriend\, Kami.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-taleen-voskuni-discusses-signs-our-exs-wedding/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260109T185519Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Heritage: Playhouse Village Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Pasadena Heritage guided walking tour of the Playhouse Village Historic District\, exploring Pasadena’s eastward expansion during the 1920s and 1930s. The tour highlights a variety of architectural styles and notable landmarks\, including the Pasadena Playhouse.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-heritage-playhouse-village-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:Pasadena Heritage\, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Pasadena Heritage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260126
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190326Z
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SUMMARY:Cheeseburger Week
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate where it all began. Pasadena is the birthplace of the cheeseburger\, first served in 1924 by Lionel Sternberger at the historic Rite Spot. His now-legendary Aristocratic Burger changed American food culture forever. During Cheeseburger Week 2026\, running January 26–31\, Pasadena dines in honor of this iconic culinary moment with a citywide Cheeseburger Crawl. \nThis year’s celebration also marks two major milestones: the centennial anniversary of Route 66\, America’s Mother Road\, and the 150th anniversary of Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena’s Main Street. For 2026\, Cheeseburger Week expands beyond the burger itself\, weaving in tributes to the road trips\, diners\, and local history that shaped Pasadena into the destination it is today.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/cheeseburger-week-2/2026-01-25/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Cheeseburger Week,Community Event,Dining,Food,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260116T211730Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jan 25 Local Author Day Introducing Peggy Hongduc Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:Peggy Hongduc Nguyen presents Zodiac Animals for Movers\nThrough movement-based concepts and dynamic illustrations\, Zodiac Animals for Movers is a children’s book inviting readers to embody the gifts of each zodiac friend. Interact with Nguyễn-Griffin’s reimagining of the Vietnamese and Chinese Lunar calendar by celebrating the creative expression of twelve animals and our collective power to move as one.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jan-25-local-author-day-introducing-peggy-hongduc-nguyen/
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:20260125T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Local Author Day Introducing Eddie Dovigi & C.A. River
DESCRIPTION:Eddie Dovigi presents Scrubber\nScrubber is a cyberpunk\, neo-noir about a young woman\, Elly\, who is a freelance “scrubber” –a hacker that receives anonymous commissions to illegally delete watermarks on AI-generated media. When her smartdevice pings with a gig that seems too good to be true\, she quickly realizes she may be in over her head. \nThe book takes place in the alleyways of an urban metropolis\, Demos\, that hums with neon pink\, green\, and blue at night. Elly connects with a few characters throughout her mission\, including Lance\, leader of the werewolf sect\, “misanthropic lycanthropes”. Also\, the immaculately dressed\, Dan Dan\, who is like a living and breathing porcelain doll. But Elly isn’t taking any chances or pulling any punches\, she is sure to leave a trail of recordings in her wake in case the long arm of the law\, or worse\, the eyes that seem to lurk in the shadows\, threaten to put a stop to her at any moment. In the end\, these recordings may be Elly’s only hope. \nC.A. River presents Sea of Waking Dreams\nIt is 2001 when Karina Layne decides it’s the right time for gastric bypass surgery. Losing over one hundred pounds seems like an impossible dream\, but she and her husband\, Ryan\, are ready to have children. Determined to confront the childhood trauma that contributed to her unhealthy relationship with food\, Karina returns to her memories to seek healing and begins undergoing a magnificent metamorphosis of mind and body. Karina and Ryan’s bond is strong and promises a long life of passion and happiness. However\, as Karina navigates her new identity\, they face unexpected challenges that rock the foundation of their marriage. When Karina and Ryan’s cousin unexpectedly develops a spark a year after her surgery\, she finds herself torn between her loyalty to Ryan and her growing feelings for Blake. As she is forced to question her beliefs about love and commitment\, she faces an agonizing choice. Will she stay committed to her marriage or take a chance on a different kind of love? And will tragedy derail Karina’s progress toward transformation? In this captivating voyage through love\, healing\, and self-discovery\, a woman’s journey to weight loss leads her to decide what she truly wants-and who she wants to become.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-local-author-day-introducing-eddie-dovigi-c-a-river/
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:20260126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Paula Price reads from & signs Happiness is for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Paula Price reads from & signs Happiness is for Everyone\n\nA purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible. \nTeach kids they have the power to choose happiness. \nInspired by the adult non-fiction book\, The Quest for Happiness.To Be Happy\, or Not to Be Happy. The Choice is Yours.\, this playful book helps kids ages 3 to 8 discover that happiness is a choice everyone deserves. Through the fun and uplifting poem\, children will learn simple ways to create happiness-by being kind\, grateful\, and finding joy in everyday moments. A heartwarming journey that empowers kids to shine from within!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-paula-price-reads-from-signs-happiness-is-for-everyone/
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:20260126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Lisa Yee & Dan Santat discuss & sign A Sea Monster Conundrum (the Misfits)
DESCRIPTION:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES – When there are suspicious sightings around the bay (ghosts?! a sea monster?!)–who’re you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs\, that’s who! The Misfits are on the case in the hilarious series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat! \n“For any kid who’s felt like a misfit\, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!” –Lincoln Peirce\, creator of Big Nate \nOof! When reports of ghosts arise around an abandoned lighthouse\, Olive and her elite team of underdogs are immediately thrust into a brand new case. After all\, ghosts don’t exist . . . right? \nReal or not\, the ghosts draw quite a crowd at Olive’s beloved Reforming Arts School\, or RASCH ( not “rash”). Turns out everyone wants a glimpse of the ghosts\, including . . . the nearby marine life?! \nBetween RASCH’s ghosts and newfound tourism\, rumors soon spiral out of control about a sea monster in the bay–snagging unwanted attention from a corrupt mogul. What is going on at RASCH? Does the mythical creature really exist\, and can the Misfits save it from being captured? The team will have to dive deep to get to the bottom of San Francisco’s most legendary mystery. . . . \nFor other Misfit adventures\, don’t miss The Misfits #1: A Royal Conundrum and The Misfits #2: A Copycat Conundrum!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-lisa-yee-dan-santat-discuss-sign-a-sea-monster-conundrum-the-misfits/
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:20260126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: John Sayles discusses & signs Crucible
DESCRIPTION:Already the gateway for illegal Canadian liquor during Prohibition\, the Motor City becomes a crucible for American class conflict during the Great Depression\, with an army of laid off Ford workers drifting into the ranks of the burgeoning union movement — Henry Ford’s worst nightmare.  To keep the hundreds of thousands still employed by him in thrall\, the man who was formerly ‘America’s favorite tycoon’ recruits black laborers migrating from the deep South to serve as ‘strike insurance’\, and gives Harry Bennett\, pugnacious as he is diminutive\, free reign over the legion of barroom brawlers and ex-cons who make up the company’s ‘Security Department’. \nThe Model T mogul has also bought a sizable chunk of Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest\, vowing to grow his own rubber for tires\, but stubbornly refusing to include a botanist in his troop of would-be jungle tamers. As a series of biological plagues descend on the Fordlandia plantation\, the racial melting pot he has created in Detroit begins to boil over\, and not even the Sage of Dearborn can control the forces that have been unleashed. \nThe novel’s cast — Ford workers black and white and their families\, young radicals\, cynical newsmen\, gangsters\, Brazilian rubber tappers\, cameos from boxer Joe Louis and muralist Diego Rivera — create the tapestry of differing points of view that John Sayles has become famous for\, the events portrayed fundamental to the country we live in today.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-john-sayles-discusses-signs-crucible/
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:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Shari Dunbar Boyer discusses & signs The Book of Modern Ceremony: Practices to Mark Life’s Big and Small Moments
DESCRIPTION:For those seeking connection and meaning in their everyday lives\, an easy-to-follow\, beautiful\, and inspiring manual on performing ceremonies for all occasions and milestones\, from life transitions and family gatherings to holidays and seasonal changes. \nFor as long as humans have existed\, we have performed ceremonies to mark occasions and personal transitions to create meaning and connect with the world\, ourselves\, and each other. Though ceremony is still a cornerstone of many cultures around the globe\, modern rituals are largely confined to just three events: birth\, marriage\, and death. Without our ancestors’ sense of frequent and intentional ceremony\, we have lost the power to bring meaning to our everyday lives. The Book of Modern Ceremony is here to change that. \nWritten by sociologist and ceremonialist Shari Dunbar Boyer\, this book shares more than 30 ceremonies that can be easily incorporated into contemporary life. There are rituals for life transitions\, calendar changes\, and personal growth. Some celebrate familiar events\, like the Untraditional Birthday or Vow Renewal ceremonies\, but others mark important milestones that we often neglect\, such as moving to a new home or entering menopause. And of course\, there are seasonal rituals for every solstice\, equinox\, and moon cycle. \nPresented in easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions\, The Book of Modern Ceremony encourages readers to leave behind the daily stressors of life and connect more deeply with themselves\, their loved ones\, and their own spirituality.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-shari-dunbar-boyer-discusses-signs-the-book-of-modern-ceremony-practices-to-mark-lifes-big-and-small-moments/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kaira Rouda discusses & signs We Were Never Friends
DESCRIPTION:Sisters? Forever. Friends? NEVER. Who knew a reunion weekend could be so deadly? \nMeet the sorority sisters of Theta Gamma Mu: \n\nRoxy Callahan Gentry\, the ruthless former sorority president and current hostess who has painstakingly choreographed every detail of this weekend–even matching the cocktails to her couture–to prove that she remains their undisputed queen\nAmelia Dell\, the widow drenched in old money and alcohol\, with her big pot-stirring spoon and uninvited boy-toy in tow\nJamie Vale\, the double-legacy pledge\, straight-A student with no sparkle\, now a top cardiologist with a picture-perfect family–and a well-guarded bad habit\nBeth Harrison\, the scholarship student who never quite fit in and was only admitted because her best friend Sunny insisted that the two were a package deal\nSunny Spencer\, the carefree and beloved friend to all\, or so it seemed–until she wasn’t\n\nThey’ve been summoned to Roxy’s luxurious Palm Springs vacation home to celebrate the engagement of her son to Beth’s daughter. But the refurbished 1920s estate is eerily reminiscent of the hotel where tragedy struck during Spring Break twenty-five years ago. Long-simmering tensions and shocking secrets begin bubbling to the surface like bodies–because while the weekend was supposed to be about celebrating the future\, it’s not so easy to bury the past… \nFor fans of Shari Lapena\, Mary Kubica\, and B. A. Paris\, We Were Never Friends is an unputdownable\, riveting train wreck full of dark humor and bad behavior.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kaira-rouda-discusses-signs-we-were-never-friends/
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:20260131T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T160000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Rebekah Faubion discusses & signs Lost Girls of Hollow Lake
DESCRIPTION:After a group of teens visits a dangerous island where three are left behind\, the surviving girls realize they must return to confront the sinister force hunting them. This dark YA thriller is perfect for fans of Yellowjackets. \nEight were lost. Five were found. None will ever be free. \nFor Evie Williams\, life is about to get a lot more complicated. Haunted by the events of a school trip to Hollow Lake National Park that went disastrously wrong\, Evie and her friends returned changed\, their lives forever marked by the mysterious Island they encountered–and the three girls they left behind. \nNow\, someone is picking off those who were involved\, one by one. Their families\, friends\, and even online investigators are all caught in a deadly game. The stakes are raised when Evie receives a chilling message: to save her loved ones\, she must return to the Island. \nAs Evie and the other “Lost Girls” navigate the treacherous terrain of the Island once more\, they must confront the secrets they’ve buried\, the horrors they witnessed\, and the person–or thing–that’s hunting them. But some secrets refuse to stay hidden\, and the Island demands a price for freedom.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-rebekah-faubion-discusses-signs-lost-girls-of-hollow-lake/
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:20260201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T160000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Gian Sardar  discusses & signs Land of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:In the 1930s\, scandal\, secret loves\, and murder shatter a woman’s Hollywood dream in a gripping novel by the USA Today bestselling author of When the World Goes Quiet. \nIt’s 1933\, and though the country is stuck in the Great Depression\, movies are the ultimate escape. But Hollywood is skilled at selling lies\, and nothing is as it seems. \nFrankie Donnelly is scrappy\, smart\, and ambitious. Her knack for spinning any story into stellar publicity has made her an invaluable “fixer” at RCO Studios\, where she works under the tutelage of powerful Nico Marconi. Frankie’s latest fix is the upcoming marriage of Hollywood royals Jack Sawyer and June Finney\, and millions of fans can’t wait to see their favorite silver-screen lovers tie the knot. But Frankie knows the truth: The marriage is an artful cover for Jack and June’s darkest secrets. \nWhen a shocking murder occurs\, allegiances fracture\, the tabloids go wild\, and a devastated public is left reeling. Frankie uncovers new layers of scandal and deception and is forced to choose which Hollywood player to protect and who to destroy. Now\, more than ever\, the country needs a happy ending–but at what cost?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-gian-sardar-discusses-signs-land-of-dreams/
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:20260203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Christina Hammonds Reed discusses & signs The Johnson Four
DESCRIPTION:A 1960s teen pop group determined to conquer the music world must contend with the cost of fame–and a ghost with a grisly past–in this riveting family story from the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Kids. \nOdysseus Johnson dreams of musical stardom for his three sons: Roman\, the rebel\, more interested in being a teenager than a performer; Rocco\, arguably the most talented of the bunch but different in a way the world doesn’t understand; and dutiful River\, the youngest\, who dreams of fame just like his dad. \nDriving back from another failed audition in Detroit\, the Johnson boys encounter the ghost of Christmas Jones the Third\, an effervescent\, if lonely\, little Black boy who carries the scars of his horrific past as an orphan and minstrel sensation. Desperate for family\, Christmas begs the Johnsons to bring him home with them. When Odysseus refuses\, Christmas stows away in the family Cadillac. \nDespite their initial horror\, Christmas becomes a part of the Johnson family. With the promise of opportunities in California\, Odysseus moves the family out west\, and the boys’ talent starts getting noticed. But just as the brothers are finally on the cusp of fame\, Christmas commits a violent act that wreaks havoc on the Johnsons’ lives\, and the family is torn asunder in the aftermath. Roman flees the country. Rocco is institutionalized. River’s solo star rises. Christmas disappears. \nSpanning decades\, roving from the rapacious music industry and the ravages of Vietnam to the dark corridors of a mental institution and the very planes of the afterlife\, The Johnson Four is epic in scope. And at its beating heart is the unforgettable story of a family trying to find their way back to one another.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-christina-hammonds-reed-discusses-signs-the-johnson-four/
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:20260204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T114500
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Usborne Day Storytime with Ms. Marie & Mr. Steve!
DESCRIPTION:Join Vroman’s Mr. Steve and Ms. Marie on February 4th at 11 am for a special storytime\, inspired by Usborne Publishing and their That’s Not My... novelty book series. We will have coloring and activity sheets\, along with some fun reads!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-usborne-day-storytime-with-ms-marie-mr-steve/
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:20260206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes\, discusses & signs The Pohaku
DESCRIPTION:From the award-winning author of Hula\, a dazzling saga that moves from Hawaii to California and back\, about the generations of women tasked with protecting the history and place that made them. \nA young woman lies in a hospital bed in a coma\, watched over by her estranged grandmother. Some say she jumped off the cliff; others say she was swept away by a wave. But her tutu at her bedside suspects something else is wrong\, that the reason for the hardship and heartbreak in their family history is tied to a story that she’s never told–one about a powerful stone\, the pohaku\, that her family was tasked with protecting generations ago. In fits and starts\, the grandmother begins . . . \nWe travel back in time to the eighteenth century\, when the explorer James Cook becomes the first European to visit the Hawaiian Islands. Cook arrives in pursuit of an ancient prophecy\, a key that would unlock the mysteries of the world\, but he is killed before he can learn about the mysterious stone–a stone born alongside future Hawaiian royalty\, the key to something even more powerful than Cook could have imagined. \nSo begins a thrilling family saga of the women charged with protecting the pohaku\, as it is taken from Hawai’i to California and possibly beyond\, bringing fortune to the well-intentioned and misfortune to the bad. But with each successive generation\, the fractures caused by its displacement widen until it becomes clear that the pohaku’s story must survive if there is to be any hope at all of the family’s–and a nation’s–reconciliation with their home\, with nature\, and with each other. \nReminiscent of Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing\, Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko\, and Tommy Orange’s There\, There\, The Pohaku is an immersive and bold novel about the history\, perseverance\, and resilience of the Hawaiian people.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jasmin-iolani-hakes-discusses-signs-the-pohaku/
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:20260207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260123T210824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T210824Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Musical Storytime: The Bourbon Street Band Is Back by Edward Shankman
DESCRIPTION:The Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with featured book: The Bourbon Street Band Is Back by Edward Shankman. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy story\, craft activities\, creative movement\, and a mini-concert!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-pasadena-conservatory-of-music-presents-musical-storytime-the-bourbon-street-band-is-back-by-edward-shankman/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,In-Person,Kids,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260123T214033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T214033Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Christine Platt discusses & signs Less Is Liberation: Finding Freedom from a Life of Overwhelm
DESCRIPTION:From lifestyle trailblazer and author of The Afrominimalist’s Guide To Living with Less\, a practical guide to move beyond decluttering your space and\, instead\, declutter your life. \nLess Is Liberation welcomes those who are tired and weary to embark upon a journey of self-discovery. This is an invitation to understand the interconnectedness of overwhelm and our overall well-being. \nFor years\, the constant pursuit of success silently wreaked havoc on Christine Platt’s happiness and health. While taking a personal pause\, Christine discovered how her limiting beliefs about selfishness led to self-abandonment and a life of overwhelm. So\, she decided to use the same intentional living strategy that helped her reduce overconsumption: choose less. \nWith the perfect balance of wit and wisdom\, Christine shares the necessities to come into alignment with Self and offers a roadmap for anyone ready to do the same. Less Is Liberation is more than a self-help guide; it is a call-to-action to tap into our most underutilized superpower: being intentional with our choices. \n\nWe do not have to have so many things–we can choose less.\nWe do not have to have so many obligations–we can choose less.\nWe do not have to have so many priorities–we can choose less.\nWe do not have to have so many relationships that feel transactional–we can choose less.\n\nWe must simply learn how to be intentional about honoring ourselves. \nLess Is Liberation is an invitation to pause and begin the beautiful work of choosing ourselves over the profit and pleasure of others. It invites us to let go of behaviors that hinder our growth. It is time to embrace less as a gateway to find freedom from our lives of overwhelm\, and a pathway to the life we want and deserve. Because we are not here for a life of doing. We are here for a life of being.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-christine-platt-discusses-signs-less-is-liberation-finding-freedom-from-a-life-of-overwhelm/
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:20260211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T114500
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260123T221210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T221210Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Valentine's Day Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and Ms. Marie on February 11th at 11 am for a special Valentine’ s-themed storytime. We will be doing Valentine’s crafts and celebrating all types of love with some fun reads and lovely songs!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-valentines-day-storytime-with-mr-steve-and-miss-marie/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20251218T233643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T233643Z
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SUMMARY:A Night Out in Playhouse Village
DESCRIPTION:Playhouse Village Foundation looks forward to welcoming you to  A Night Out in Playhouse Village at the legendary Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena – an evening for the community to come together and enjoy comedy\, food\, silent and live auctions.  This event is made possible through the generosity of our host\, Johnny Buss and the Ice House\, and our Lead Sponsor Lagerlof Cares. \nA Night Out in Playhouse Village seeks to raise funds to support Playhouse Village Foundation’s efforts to build community in the heart of Pasadena. The event will raise funds specifically to support free events this summer at Playhouse Village Park\, streetscape projects\, community art\, and more. \nAs the cultural heart of Pasadena\, Playhouse Village envisions walkable streets\, an exciting mix of retail and entertainment destinations\, bustling restaurants\, thriving employers and institutions\, historic and contemporary housing\, and a wide array of free events  – all combining to create a dynamic urban village in the heart of Pasadena.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/a-night-out-in-playhouse-village/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Event,Dining,Ice House,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T224500
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260129T225852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T230211Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Playhouse: Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:The stage is set at Pasadena Playhouse for a riveting\, white-hot rivalry between two composers: Antonio Salieri\, the court’s celebrated musician\, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, the vulgar prodigy whose brilliance threatens everything Salieri holds dear. Lavishly laced with biting wit\, this Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece dives deep into ambition\, envy\, and the intoxicating cost of genius. Amadeus unfolds in a world where music ignites obsession and drama crescendos into legend.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-playhouse-amadeus/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Pasadena Playhouse\, 39 S. El Molino Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In-Person,Live Theatre,Pasadena Playhouse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260123T221747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T221747Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jacob Soboroff discusses & signs Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America's New Age of Disaster
DESCRIPTION:A “gripping\, unshakeable firsthand account” (San Francisco Chronicle) of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles\, from the MS NOW reporter and New York Times bestselling author of Separated\, who covered the fires on the ground as an LA native. \n“Read[s] like a sci-fi thriller.” –Los Angeles Times \nOn the morning of January 7\, 2025\, a message pinged the phone of Jacob Soboroff\, a national reporter for MS NOW. “Big Palisades fire. We are evacuating\,” his brother texted within minutes of the blaze engulfing the hillside behind the home where he and his pregnant wife were living. “Really bad.” An attached photo showed a huge black plume rising from behind the house\, an umbrella of smoke towering over everything they owned. Jacob rushed to the office of the bureau chief.\n“I should go. I grew up in the Palisades.”\nSoon he was on the front line of the blaze–his first live report of what would turn out to be weeks covering unimaginable destruction\, from both the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire\, in Altadena. In the days to come\, Soboroff appeared across the networks of NBC News as Los Angeles was ablaze\, met with displaced residents and workers\, and pressed Governor Gavin Newsom in an interview on Meet the Press. But no story Soboroff has covered at home or abroad–the trauma of family separation at the border\, the displacement of the war in Ukraine\, the collapse of order in Haiti–could have prepared him for reporting live as the hallmarks of his childhood were engulfed in flames around him while his hometown burned to the ground. \nBut for Soboroff\, questions remained after the fires were controlled: what had he just witnessed? How could it have happened? Is it inevitable that something will happen again? This set Soboroff off on months of reporting–with firefighters\, fire victims\, political leaders\, academics\, earth scientists\, wildlife biologists\, meteorologists\, and more–that made him keenly aware of how the misfortune of seeing his past carbonize was also a form of time travel into the dystopian world his children will inhabit. This is because the 2025 LA fires were not an isolated tragedy\, but rather they are a harbinger–“the fire of the future\,” in the words of one senior emergency management official.\nFirestorm is the story of the costliest wildfire in American history\, the people it affected\, and the deeply personal connection to one journalist covering it. It is a love letter to Los Angeles\, a yearning to understand the fires\, and why America’s new age of disaster we are living through portends that–without a reckoning of how Los Angeles burned–there is more yet\, and worse\, to come.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jacob-soboroff-discusses-signs-firestorm-the-great-los-angeles-fires-and-americas-new-age-of-disaster/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260123T222028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T222028Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Vroman’s: Omid Scobie & Robin Benway\, discuss & sign Royal Spin
DESCRIPTION:She can handle the press…but can she handle the Palace? \nWith the British monarchy reeling from a wave of scandals\, young American politico Lauren Morgan is plucked from the White House press office to breathe new life into the Buckingham Palace communications team and improve the royal family’s streak of bad headlines. But the Palace is an institution steeped in tradition and strict protocol\, and Lauren quickly discovers that change is far from easy\, or welcome\, especially when you’re dealing with culture clashes\, displeased royal aides\, and a risky new love interest—or two. \nJust as Lauren finds her footing at work—and with a charming royal reporter who may be more than just a press contact—an unexpected encounter from her past threatens the career she’s worked so hard to build. And when scandal looms over the dashing duke who Lauren has developed a special bond with\, she finds herself torn between duty\, loyalty\, success\, and happiness. \nFrom London’s high society clubs to the sacred corridors and rarely seen spaces of Buckingham Palace\, Royal Spin is a fun\, humorous\, and heartfelt novel that reminds us of the importance of chasing your dreams\, and that the most rewarding journeys are often the messiest.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-celebrate-valentines-day-with-vromans-omid-scobie-robin-benway-discuss-sign-royal-spin/
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:20260216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260216T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260123T222826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T222826Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s & the Altadena Historical Society Present: Michele Zack\, in conversation with Michelle Huneven\, discussing & signing Altadena: Between Wilderness & City
DESCRIPTION:90th Anniversary Special Commemorative Edition \nThe Altadena Historical Society commissioned noted journalist\, historian\, and Altadena resident Michele Zack to write the history of Altadena over 20 years ago. This hardcover edition features historical photographs and illustrations\, many of which were reproduced for the first time in the original printing. The Altadena Historical Society is reissuing the book in celebration of its 90th anniversary with a hardcover that includes enhanced photographs and a mention of the Eaton Fire. The book received an Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History in 2010. It earned high praise from scholars.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-the-altadena-historical-society-present-michele-zack-in-conversation-with-michelle-huneven-discussing-signing-altadena-between-wilderness-city/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,Ice House,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260123T223109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T223109Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Peter Alan Lesser\, in conversation with Tom Zehnder\, discusses & signs Live at McCabe's Guitar Shop
DESCRIPTION:Hosting icons and legends of folk\, blues\, bluegrass\, jazz\, spoken word\, and world music since 1969. \nA decade after Gerald McCabe opened up a guitar repair shop in Santa Monica\, California\, legendary folk musicians Elizabeth Cotten and Mike Seeger came looking for a way to earn money to get back home. Their inaugural performance kick-started a concert series that has featured some of the world’s finest musicians–including Doc Watson\, Jackson Browne\, Bill Monroe\, and Linda Ronstadt–in one of the most intimate performance spaces on the West Coast. \nAgainst a backdrop of guitars in a room often packed to the rafters\, music rang out to fill every corner. But audiences weren’t the only ones who left with cherished memories. Enjoy behind-the-scenes stories from artists like Rosanne Cash\, Taj Mahal\, Lucinda Williams\, Arlo Guthrie\, and many more as they look back on their experiences at McCabe’s. From picking up a new hobby to serendipitous meetings of future bandmates\, there was never a dull moment in the shop. \nThis is your backstage pass to the untold stories of one of California’s most celebrated music venues and those who performed live at McCabe’s Guitar Shop.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-peter-alan-lesser-in-conversation-with-tom-zehnder-discusses-signs-live-at-mccabes-guitar-shop/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260219T212133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T212133Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Heritage: Botanical Blueprints: The Pioneering Heritage of Anna Atkins
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Heritage invites the public to step back into the Victorian era for a hands-on exploration of the “blueprints of nature.” This immersive heritage workshop celebrates the groundbreaking work of Anna Atkins (1799–1871)\, the English botanist and photographer who transformed scientific documentation through art and innovation. Atkins produced the first book illustrated entirely with photographs\, Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions (1843)\, using a revolutionary cameraless printing process that continues to captivate audiences today. \nWhat Participants Will Experience\nThe HistoryGuests will discover how Atkins used the cyanotype process—developed in 1842 by her family friend Sir John Herschel—to carefully document delicate botanical specimens such as ferns and algae. Her work beautifully bridged science\, art\, and early photography. \nThe ScienceThe workshop explores the chemistry behind the iconic “sun print.” Paper treated with iron salts reacts to ultraviolet light\, producing the rich Prussian blue tones that define cyanotypes. This elegant process reveals the powerful intersection of natural light and scientific discovery. \nThe CraftParticipants will create their own botanical cyanotype using locally gathered plant materials. By arranging specimens on light-sensitive paper and harnessing the power of sunlight\, each guest will produce an archival-quality print to take home—experiencing the timeless practice of preserving nature through handmade heritage\, just as Atkins did nearly two centuries ago. \nIdeal for artists\, nature lovers\, history enthusiasts\, and anyone curious about early photography\, this workshop offers a thoughtful opportunity to slow down\, observe closely\, and create something beautiful rooted in the past.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-heritage-botanical-blueprints-the-pioneering-heritage-of-anna-atkins/
LOCATION:Blinn House\, 160 N. Oakland Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In-Person,Pasadena Heritage,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260123T224905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T225024Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Simona Supekar\, discusses & signs Stock Photo (Object Lessons)
DESCRIPTION:Object Lessons is a series of short\, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. \nPart memoir\, part cultural criticism\, Stock Photo mines the significance of the stock photo in our everyday lives\, from the ads and websites we browse\, to the menus and memes that we consume. Through interviews with stock photography experts\, photographers\, models\, consumers\, and other stakeholders\, Simona Supekar explores the evolution of the industry by tracing the creation of a stock photo from concept to usage while highlighting significant historical moments. \nSupekar weaves in her own experiences as a keyworder for a stock photography company while reckoning with her Asian American/South Asian identity in a post-9/11 world. Stock Photo also addresses how these images have the power to shape our perceptions about race\, class/caste\, gender\, ability\, and more\, thus underscoring the importance of representation even in something as innocuous as a stock photo.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-simona-supekar-discusses-signs-stock-photo-object-lessons/
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:20260221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T110000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260123T225301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T225301Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Lars Kenseth reads from & signs Call Me Moby
DESCRIPTION:A lovable white whale tries to befriend a shipful of sailors with hilarious results\, in this clever debut from a celebrated New Yorker cartoonist and television writer. Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Jory John. \nMeet Physeter Macrocephalus – but you can call him Moby. \nHe’s got the BIGGEST toothy smile. He’s always up for a game of tag. And his backflips can’t be beat! Who wouldn’t want to be his pal? \nSo when he meets a ship full of sailors out on the ocean\, he just knows they will get along swimmingly. Moby is as fin-tastic and friendly as he can be\, but the guys still seem a little…salty. What could he be doing wrong? \nThis clever riff on the Melville classic is at its heart a story about how to make friends – and find ones who appreciate the real you.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-lars-kenseth-reads-from-signs-call-me-moby/
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:20260221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T110000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260130T000818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T000818Z
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SUMMARY:USC PAM: Exhibition Tours@PAM: Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry
DESCRIPTION:USC Pacific Asia Museum invites visitors to take part in a guided tour of Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry\, the museum’s newest exhibition by Korean American artist and muralist Dave Young Kim. This immersive experience explores the immigrant journey through the visual language of myth\, offering deeper insight into the stories and symbolism behind the work. \nTickets include museum admission and free parking. PAM Members and USC students receive free admission and are encouraged to RSVP in advance at pamrsvp@usc.edu.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/usc-pam-exhibition-tourspam-mythical-creatures-the-stories-we-carry/
LOCATION:USC Pacific Asia Museum\, 46 North Los Robles Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Community Event,Cultural Event,In-Person,USC Pacific Asia Museum,Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20260219T204648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T204903Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Heritage: 200 Years of Black Pioneers in Pasadena and Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Heritage happily presents 200 Years of Black Pioneers in Pasadena and Los Angeles\, \nMany don’t realize just how deep the roots of the African American community run in Southern California. This talk brings those stories to the forefront\, exploring the lives and legacies of pioneering Black individuals and communities whose impact shaped Los Angeles and Pasadena from the very beginning. \nWe’ll look at: \n\nThe Pobladores\, the original 1781 settlers of the Pueblo of Los Angeles — more than half of whom had African ancestry.\nPío Pico\, the last Mexican governor of California\, of African and mestizo heritage.\nBiddy Mason\, a midwife who went from newly freed slave to one of the largest commercial landowners in Los Angeles within just two decades.\nPaul R. Williams\, the first licensed African American architect west of the Mississippi\, who designed more than a thousand buildings across Southern California.\nJackie Robinson\, who excelled in four sports at John Muir High School\, Pasadena City College\, and UCLA before breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier.\nTom Bradley\, Los Angeles’s first African American mayor\, who led the city for two decades\, from 1973 to 1993.\nThis hybrid program will be presented by Dave Nufer\, Pasadena Heritage docent and Board member\, and Steven McCall\, docent and recent Board Chair of the Los Angeles Conservancy.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-heritage-200-years-of-black-pioneers-in-pasadena-and-los-angeles/
LOCATION:Pasadena Heritage\, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Cultural Event,In-Person,Pasadena Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T124132
CREATED:20251104T003517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T003517Z
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SUMMARY:Third@First: The Belrose Duo Plays Romantic Favorites
DESCRIPTION:David Garrett (cello) and Junko Ueno Garrett (piano) offer the beloved Rachmaninov Sonata and favorite encore pieces.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/thirdfirst-the-belrose-duo-plays-romantic-favorites/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In-Person,Music
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