Playhouse Village Association

FUMC: Third@First Reopening Celebration
2021-10-16 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | First United Methodist Church, 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Musicians who began last year’s online concerts will reunite to celebrate this reopening concert. Paul Floyd, pianist; Junko Ueno Garrett, pianist; David Garrett, cellist; Gregory Norton, organist; and Aaron Shows, organist.

Dia de los Muertos Festival
2021-10-24 13:00 - 19:00 | CA
Mercadito Monarca & Playhouse Village continue the cultural tradition of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration, bringing the community together to honor and celebrate those who have passed away. Join us for these free, family-friendly programs:

Dia de los Muertos Festival
October 24th, 1:00pm to 7:00pm
Arcade Lane (696 E Colorado Blvd)
The Dia de los Muertos festival in Playhouse Village is back and bigger than ever! See Arcade Lane transform into a beautiful Mexican Zócalo where you can hear music and see live performances featuring Aztec dance, ballet folklorico, mariachi, DJ set by La Junta and more. Families can also enjoy arts & crafts activities, tour an altar exhibit in the neighborhood, shop our artisan market, see chalk artists at work, play fun games, and more.
Boston Court Pasadena (70 N Mentor Ave)
Boston Court joins the Playhouse Village and Mercadito Monarca in celebration of Día de los Muertos with live performances in their parking lot from Manny Giella and his band, and youth slam poets from Get Lit. Our ofrenda, created by a local artist Denise Esparza and dedicated to loved ones lost by our community, will also be on view in the lobby throughout the afternoon.
Full schedule of performances and artists will be announced soon.

Altars Exhibit
October 24 – November 3
Experience and learn about the traditions of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and stroll through ofrendas or altars located throughout Playhouse Village. Objects important to lost loved ones, such as favorite foods, mementos, and pictures, are collected and incorporated into these elaborate displays that include sugar skulls, candles, flowers, papel picado (paper cutouts) and other decorations. The altar installations in this self-guided tour are created by artists and community partners in Pasadena.
Complete list and map of altar locations will be announced soon.

For more information, click here.

Run With Us: L.A. Marathon Block Party
2021-10-31 08:00 - 12:00 | Run With Us, 235 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Mark those calendars because on Sunday, October 31st Run With Us is going to celebrate this sport they love with food, drinks, and a TON of prizes!
If you’re running the LA Marathon, this is the time to celebrate your training journey. If you recently completed a race, this is the perfect time to celebrate that! If you’re just getting started with running, then this is the perfect time to come party and make new friends.
The event will begin at 8AM with an optional run and will be followed by tacos from Guisados and plenty of post-run beverages starting at 9AM. This event is FREE for all to attend. Everyone will receive one raffle ticket, but you can purchase additional raffle tickets with all proceeds going to a great cause being led by LA Saves Track.
