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SUMMARY:Pasadena Presbyterian: Music at Noon: Stephen Dick\, guitarist
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents free Music at Noon with special guest guitarist Stephan Dick
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-presbyterian-music-at-noo-stephen-dick-guitarist/
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:20231011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231011T110000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Storytime with Mr. Steve
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Bookstore presents Mr. Steve and the gang at the Colorado Blvd. location at 11 a.m. for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-storytime-with-mr-steve-6/2023-10-11/
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:20231013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T220000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20230921T164610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T164610Z
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SUMMARY:USC PAM: Artnight Hungry Ghosts
DESCRIPTION:Join USC PAM for an evening of chilling tales from China and Japan with acclaimed storyteller Barbara Wong’s “Hungry Ghosts” program! Then stick around to explore the special exhibition\, Imprinting in Time – Chinese Printmaking at the Beginning of a New Era\, which surveys printmaking by Chinese artists from the 1980s to the present\, examining the unique narrative of the medium within the contexts of cultural\, academic\, sociopolitical\, and economic changes in recent Chinese history. \nGallery Viewing  \n6:00-10:00 PM \nStorytelling with Barbara Wong  \n6:30 PM \n7:30 PM \n8:30 PM \n9:30 PM \nNo registration is required. The storytelling experience will be repeated for each session.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/usc-pam-artnight-hungry-ghosts-2/
LOCATION:USC Pacific Asia Museum\, 46 North Los Robles Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,USC Pacific Asia Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Dominique Furukawa presents Black Girls: A Celebration of You!
DESCRIPTION:In an upbeat and rhythmic ode\, Dominique Furukawa and Erika Lynne Jones celebrate Black girls in all their beauty and joy. Black Girls uplifts girls of every shade\, size\, and walk of life\, reminding them that they are perfectly designed.\nWhimsical\, earnest\, charming\, full\, bright\, and beautiful\, this picture book anthem deftly explores the diversity of Black girlhood. \nBlack girls\, Black girls\, rising still.\nShouting loud and proud and free\,\nthat being a Black girl\, Black girl\nis a wondrous thing to be. (Harper Collins)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-dominique-furukawa-presents-black-girls-a-celebration-of-you/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
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SUMMARY:Bark in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Have a howling good time and bring your four-legged canine in their Howl-o-ween costume to a Pet Pawrade walk in Playhouse Village! Then join us for a fur-ighteningly fun Bark in the Park bash presented by Playhouse Village Foundation at Playhouse Village Park with costume contests\, treat stations\, photo-ops\, dog-run areas\, and more activities for dogs and humans. \nThe event is free & open to everyone (even if you don’t have a dog yet!). All dogs must be on a leash no longer than six feet at all times (except in designated dog-run areas) and under the control of their adult handlers. \nCostume Contest \nSpaces for each costume category are limited. Please pre-register to guarantee a spot in the contest\, as day of registration will be determined by availability. \n(LINK: https://airtable.com/appoeOd9UNnIlEIrG/shrmZ8nobao8JGjAJ) \nThis event is sponsored by the Playhouse Village Foundation and is part of Pasadena Walktober 2023\, made possible by the City of Pasadena Department of Transportation.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/bark-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Craft & DIY,Dog Event,Free,In-Person,Kids,Playhouse Village Park,Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T001000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T123000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Presbyterian: Music at Noon:  The Riner Scivally Trio\, jazz ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Presbyterian presents free Music at Noon. Enjoy a concert featuring special guests performers The Riner Scivally Jazz Ensemble.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-presbyterian-music-at-noon-the-riner-scivally-trio-jazz-ensemble/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, California\, 91101
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Music,Pasadena Presbyterian Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T140000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Playhouse: Family Play Day
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena presents Playhouse Family Play Day\, be the first to hear about upcoming youth and family programming and enjoy food\, crafts\, and FREE entertainment\, with special guest star Rachel Bloom (Trolls\, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend\, Reboot). Featuring children’s musicians\, super fun dancers\, amazing circus acts\, and more; this event is sure to entertain the young (and young at heart). Join the Playhouse community up and down El Molino as we fill the street with arts and crafts stations\, face painters\, balloon animal artists\, food trucks\, and so much more!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-playhouse-family-play-day/
LOCATION:Colorado and El Molino Ave.\, 15 S. El Molino Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Craft & DIY,Free,In-Person,Kids,Pasadena Playhouse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Doggo Day at Vroman's Bookstore: Artist Catia Chien and Pasadena Humane present The Longest Letsgoboy (Personalized Commemorative Edition) and Parking Lot Pet Adoption Drive
DESCRIPTION:Artist Catia Chien’s THE LONGEST LETSGOBOY is a profoundly beautiful book about the special relationship between kids and dogs\, the importance of language\, and finding the meaning of life even in its final days. \n“As a dog and his little girl go on their final walk together\, he gets to experience the sights\, smells\, and wonders of this world one last time before peacefully passing on. But for such a good boy and his forever friend\, that doesn’t mean it’s the end.” \nTo celebrate the life and friendship of your furbabies\, Catia Chien has offered to PERSONALIZE copies of The Longest Letsgoboy with a SKETCH and a dedication: “Forever Friends (Furbaby’s Name) and (Human’s Name).” \nShe will also read The Longest Letsgoboy (so bring tissues)\, AND there will be a SPECIAL CRAFT FOR KIDS! \nMEANWHILE\, IN OUR PARKING LOT… \nPASADENA HUMANE will host a Pop-Up Adoption Event! They’re a-comin’ with The Wiggle Waggle Wagon (The Waggin’): their 35-foot shelter-on-wheels that brings adoptable pets\, services and information about Pasadena Humane to the community! What an opportunity to adopt a Good Boi or Bestest Princess for your family! \nPLEASE SUBMIT YOUR FURBABY PHOTOS BEFORE WEDNESDAY\, OCTOBER 18TH!\nSend to: email@vromansbookstore.com\n(Or visit out Children’s Department and drop them off in person NO ORIGINALS\, PLEASE!)\nWe’re sorry\, but we cannot accept orders for the Personalized Edition of The Longest Letsgoboy after the 18th. \nKindly designate the name of the Fur Friend\, and the name of the Beloved Human Companion(s). Also\, indicate what name the Personalization should be made out to\, if that person is not the Human Companion in the photo. \nAs always\, we can ship signed and personalized books worldwide.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-doggo-day-at-vromans-bookstore-artist-catia-chien-and-pasadena-humane-present-the-longest-letsgoboy-personalized-commemorative-edition-and-parking-lot-pet-adoption-drive/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Craft & DIY,Dog Event,Free,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T170000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
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SUMMARY:FUMC: Third@First Season Opening Concert: "Let Music In"
DESCRIPTION:First United Methodist Church presents the Third@First; free concerts on the third Saturday of each month. Celebrating the 10th season with the debut performance of “Let Music In\,” a commissioned piece by First UMC’s organist and talented composer Aaron Shows. The concert will begin with pieces performed by small ensembles\, and conclude with “Let Music In.”
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/fumc-thirdfirst-season-opening-concert-let-music-in/2023-10-21/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 500 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231023T222811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T222811Z
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SUMMARY:Small Business Saturday Takeover
DESCRIPTION:When your travels take you to Pasadena this shopping and holiday season\, visit our small shops and get a taste of the local flavor! Every time you grab a coffee from a neighborhood brewer or buy a gift from a local shop\, you’re getting an authentically Pasadena experience. #ShopPasadena. To promote everything Pasadena’s neighborhoods have to offer\, visit one of the welcome kiosks to grab an Authentically Pasadena canvas shopping tote to carry all your wonderful finds. Shopping totes are available on a first come\, first serve basis and free for shoppers.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/small-business-saturday-takeover/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T124000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20230921T195449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T195449Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Presbyterian: Music at NoonL Judith Siirila Pasiowitz and Bill Schmidt
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Presbyterian presents free Music at Noon. Enjoy a concert featuring special guest performers Judith Siirila Paskowitz\, soprano\, and Bill Schmidt\, pianist
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-presbyterian-music-at-noonl-judith-siirila-pasiowitz-and-bill-schmidt/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, California\, 91101
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Music,Pasadena Presbyterian Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Fiction Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nOctober’s pick is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia \nFiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room\, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans/
LOCATION:Atrium Building\, 709 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Dan Frey discusses Dreambound
DESCRIPTION:When Byron Kidd’s twelve-year-old daughter vanishes\, the only clue is a note claiming that she’s taken off to explore the Hidden World\, a magical land from a series of popular novels. She is not the only child to seek out this imaginary realm in recent years\, and Byron–a cynical and hard-nosed reporter–is determined to discover the whereabouts of dozens of missing kids. \nByron secures a high-profile interview with Annabelle Tobin\, the eccentric author of the books\, and heads off to her palatial home in the Hollywood Hills. But the truth Byron discovers is more fantastic than he ever could have dreamed. \nAs he unearths locations from the books that seem to be bleeding into the real world\, he must shed his doubts and dive headfirst into the mystical secrets of Los Angeles if he hopes to reunite with his child. Soon Byron finds himself on his own epic journey–but if he’s not careful\, he could be the next one to disappear. \nTold through journal entries\, transcripts\, emails\, and excerpts from Tobin’s novels\, Dreambound is a spellbinding homage to Los Angeles and an immersive and fast-paced story of how far a father will go–even delving into impossible worlds–to save his daughter.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-dan-frey-discusses-dreambound/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231029T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Local Author Day featuring Sally Stevens\, Michael D. Meloan\, and Emma Gazley
DESCRIPTION:Sally Stevens presents I Sang That: A Memoir from Hollywood \nIt’s a personal journey behind the scenes with this singer/lyricist/choral director into the world of music makers who created the film scores\, television music\, sound recordings\, commercials\, and concert evenings over the last sixty years. She has worked with some of the best composers and artists and shares her fascinating journey. \nMichael D. Meloan presents Pinball Wizard \n“Are you the Pinball Wizard or the pinball?” asks Ralph’s manager inside a nuclear-hardened bunker in England. That is the question driving Michael D. Meloan’s new novella–a story of love\, sex\, jets\, and Bukowski. \nLights flash and bells ring as Ralph is buffeted between a controlling father\, international intrigue in the US defense industry\, and a friendship with the writer Charles Bukowski. A wild girlfriend also ratchets up the action. \nBut in the end\, it is Ralph’s turn at the controls. \n  \nEmma Gazley presents For Those Who Cannot Live or Die \nWhat does it mean to live? To die? A young woman wrestles with her ancestors\, her daemons\, and her faith after plunging into the mysteries of illness and memory. This collection of poetry will leave you in awe\, with inspiration\, and daring to ask deeper questions surrounding your own experiences and existence.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-local-author-day-featuring-sally-stevens-michael-d-meloan-and-emma-gazley/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Jana Monroe\, in conversation with Dawn Haghighi discuss Heart of Darkness
DESCRIPTION:Jana Monroe was no ordinary cop. One of the first analysts–and\, at the time\, the only female agent–in the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit at Quantico\, she consulted on more than 850 homicide cases\, including infamous serial killers Ted Bundy\, Jeffrey Dahmer\, Edmund Kemper\, and Aileen Wuornos. Monroe was also the model for Clarice Starling in the movie version of The Silence of the Lambs; she even helped train Jodie Foster for her Oscar-winning role. Monroe’s later years found her dealing with the aftermath of Columbine\, heading up the FBI’s post-9/11 investigation in Las Vegas\, and much more. \nIn Hearts of Darkness\, Monroe steps out from the shadows to tell the story of her astonishing life in shaping law enforcement and intelligence analysis. Monroe explores the cases that have stayed with her\, breaking down victimology\, offering new insight into the minds of serial killers\, and discussing the psychological toll of the job and the obstacles she faced as a woman in the male-dominated Bureau. This is a gripping\, sometimes gruesome\, and always remarkable memoir of an unparalleled life and career spent chasing the monsters among us. (Abrams Press) \nDawn Haghighi is an independent board director for Elevate Services and general counsel for Murcor Real Estate\, law and business school lecturer\, global business\, trade association\, and not-for-profit leader. She previously held senior legal roles at Princess Cruises\, RBS/Citizens\, and Nordstrom. Ms. Haghighi recently presented her first TED Talk:  Say Hello to Your Better Self: Going from The Ordinary to the Extraordinary. She is a member of the FBI Los Angeles Citizens Academy 2023. In June 2023\, she was selected as an Inaugural Member Of The 50/50 Women To Watch In North America For Public Company Board Service.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-jana-monroe-in-conversation-with-dawn-haghighi-discuss-heart-of-darkness/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231101T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231101T124000
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SUMMARY:Music  at Noon: Micha Wright & Jason Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a free concert every Wednesday presented by Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s Music at Noon Program which features new artists every week. Music at Noon is a great way to get out into the community and spend time in the beautiful Playhouse Village. This week’s performance showcases Micha Wright on Clarinet and Jason Stroll on Piano.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/music-at-noon-micha-wright-jason-stroll/
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:20231103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231103T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231012T220922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T220922Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Reggie Watts discussing Great Falls\, MT
DESCRIPTION:Comedian and musician Reggie Watts shares his story of growing up in Montana as a biracial oddball struggling to navigate life\, girls\, drugs\, and his own identity in America’s heartland–and having a blast doing it. \nReggie Watts is weird. But you knew that. Anyone who’s seen his multifaceted\, entirely improvised comedy and music shows knows that. Reggie Watts is also from the town of Great Falls\, MT. \nThese two facts are not unrelated. \nWatts grew up in Montana in the ’80s\, half French\, half American\, half white\, half Black\, speaking a bunch of different languages and slipping between the orchestra geeks and the football jocks until he finally found a squad of fellow misfits with an affinity for trouble. It was a wide-open time and place that invited freedom and exploration–as well as car theft and the not infrequent use of recreational cough syrup. And it helped him become the uniquely strange creative voice he is today. \nIn Great Falls\, MT\, Watts takes us through his story\, hitting on the culture shock he experienced after moving from Europe to the heart of America\, where he was called racial slurs by neighbors but wasn’t Black enough for his father’s extended family. Where he fought with his authoritarian dad\, built a new family of antiestablishment\, post-punk oddballs–and ultimately knew he had to leave. But after Watts’s career exploded in Seattle and New York\, ultimately scoring him a nightly place next to James Corden on The Late Late Show\, he found himself drawn back to his hometown after the deaths of his parents. This is his love letter to the town that made him. But like love itself\, it’s messy and complicated and dirty and beautiful–and as weird and wonderful as Watts himself. (Tiny Reparations Books) \nTickets include one seat/entry and one signed copy of Great Falls\, MT which will be handed out at check-in. Books will be pre-signed so a book signing will NOT follow the conversation. 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-reggie-watts-discussing-great-falls-mt/
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:20231104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231012T221541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T221541Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Neal Shusterman discusses Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust
DESCRIPTION:National Book Award winner Neal Shusterman and acclaimed illustrator Andrés Vera Martínez present a graphic novel exploring the Holocaust through surreal visions and a textured canvas of heroism and hope. \nCourage to Dream plunges readers into the Holocaust — one of the greatest atrocities in human history — delving into the core of what it means to face the extinction of everything and everyone you hold dear. \nThis gripping\, multifaceted tapestry is woven from Jewish folklore and cultural history. Five interlocking narratives explore one common story – the tradition of resistance and uplift. Neal Shusterman and Andrés Vera Martínez are internationally renowned creators who have collaborated on a masterwork that encourages the compassionate\, bold reaching for a dream.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-neal-shusterman-discusses-courage-to-dream-tales-of-hope-in-the-holocaust/
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:20231109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231012T222630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T222630Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Sarah James\, in conversation with Kemper Donovan\, discusses Last Night at the Hollywood Canteen
DESCRIPTION:Perhaps the best place in 1943 Hollywood to see the stars is the Hollywood Canteen\, a club for servicemen staffed exclusively by those in show business. Murder mystery playwright Annie Laurence\, new in town after a devastating breakup\, definitely hopes to rub elbows with the right stars. Maybe then she can get her movie made. \nBut Hollywood proves to be more than tinsel and glamour. When despised film critic Fiona Farris is found dead in the Canteen kitchen\, Annie realizes any one of the Canteen’s luminous volunteers could be guilty of the crime. To catch the killer\, Annie falls in with Fiona’s friends\, a bitter and cynical group–each as uniquely unhappy in their life and career as Annie is in hers–that call themselves the Ambassador’s Club. \nSolving a murder in real life\, it turns out\, is a lot harder than writing one for the stage. And by involving herself in the secrets and lies of the Ambassador’s Club\, Annie just might have put a target on her own back.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-sarah-james-in-conversation-with-kemper-donovan-discusses-last-night-at-the-hollywood-canteen/
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:20231111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231012T223547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T223547Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Special Storytime featuring Sasha Mayer presents Squash\, the Cat
DESCRIPTION:Squash\, who looks a lot like the vegetable\, is an early-breakfast\, lots-of-naps kind of cat. Maggie is a wake-up-late\, wild-playdate kind of girl. Despite their differences\, they are the best of friends. That is until one day Squash confuses Maggie’s new toy for a dangerous beast and makes a terrible mistake. An unbelievably BIG MISTAKE. Now Squash is a can’t-face-Maggie kind of cat\, and Maggie is a wishes-she-had-her-toy kind of girl. But the thing about best friends is\, one way or another\, they always a way back to each other.\nIn this story of accountability and forgiveness\, these cute characters help kids learn the important lesson of owning up to your actions and being able to accept an apology. Best friends fight and teaching young readers how to deal with it when it happens\, is an invaluable social emotional learning skill. Squash and Maggie show kids how easy it can be.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-sasha-mayer-presents-squash-the-cat/
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:20231112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20230921T170656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T170656Z
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SUMMARY:USC PAM: Free 2nd Sunday at USC PAM
DESCRIPTION:Join USC PAM for free events and activities every 2nd Sunday of the Month. Be sure to check their schedule to see their hourly schedule.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/usc-pam-free-2nd-sunday-at-usc-pam/2023-11-12/
LOCATION:USC Pacific Asia Museum\, 46 North Los Robles Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,USC Pacific Asia Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231113T180000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231024T174645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T174645Z
UID:10004050-1699898400-1699898400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Run With Us: Friendsgiving Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Run with us is hosting a Friendsgiving Potluck bring drinks and snacks and get to know your local running community. The weekly Monday night run will start at 6PM followed by a Friendsgiving potluck. All participants meet up in the parking lot of Run with Us Pasadena.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/run-with-us-friendsgiving-potluck/
LOCATION:Run With Us\, 235 N. Lake Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fitness,Free,In-Person,Run With Us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T124000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231024T164908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T170715Z
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SUMMARY:Music at Noon: Esther Yune and Susan Kim-Pedroza\, piano 4-hands
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a free concert every Wednesday presented by Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s Music at Noon Program which features new artists every week. Music at Noon is a great way to get out into the community and spend time in the beautiful Playhouse Village. This week’s performance showcases Esther Yune and Susan Kim-Pedoza.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/music-at-noon-esther-yune-and-susan-kim-pedroza-piano-4-hands/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, California\, 91101
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Pasadena Presbyterian Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231012T224736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224736Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Shibani Mahtani & Timothy McLaughlin\, in conversation with Ben Rhodes\, discuss Among the Braves
DESCRIPTION:Hong Kong was an experiment in governance. Handed back to China in 1997 after 156 years of British rule\, it was meant to be a carve-out between hostile systems: a bridge between communism and capitalism\, authoritarianism and liberal democracy. “One country\, two systems” kept its media free\, its courts independent and its protests boisterous\, designed also to convince Taiwan of a peaceful solution to Beijing’s desire for reunification. \nYet this formulation excluded Hong Kong’s own people\, their future negotiated by political titans in faraway capitals. In 2019\, an ill-conceived law spear-headed by a sycophantic leader pushed millions to take to the streets in one of the most enduring protest movements the world has ever seen. Xi Jinping responded with a draconian national security law that sought not only to end the demonstrations but quash the “problem” of Hong Kongers’ identity and desire for freedom. \nReverend Chu\, who believed Hong Kong had to carry the spirit of students at Tiananmen Square\, saw his silver-haired comrades who birthed the city’s modern pro-democracy movement handcuffed and taken from their homes. Tommy\, an art student radicalized into throwing Molotov cocktails\, watched “braves” like him brutalized by police before his own arrest prompted him to flee. Finn epitomized the decentralized nature of the movement and its internet-fueled victories\, but online anonymity couldn’t stop his life from unravelling. Gwyneth could predict her eventual fate when she chose to give up her career as a journalist to stand for election as an opposition candidate\, and did it anyway. \nIn Among the Braves\, Shibani Mahtani and Timothy McLaughlin tell the story of Hong Kong’s past\, and what the sacrifices of its people mean for global democracy’s shaky foundation.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-shibani-mahtani-timothy-mclaughlin-in-conversation-with-ben-rhodes-discuss-among-the-braves/
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:20231118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T110000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231012T225218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T225244Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Storytime featuring Jennifer Gray Olson presents Party Pooper
DESCRIPTION:Every party has a pooper. You may not have wanted one. You certainly did not invite one. But\, inevitably\, every party will have one. So what should you do? \nMaybe you can interest the pooper in a game? Hopefully the pooper doesn’t lay down in defeat in the middle of your Twister mat… oh\, there he goes. Directly on the blue dot you needed. \nPerhaps you can entice the pooper with a delicious\, scrumptious cake? Unless the pooper sticks his booger-y fingers directly into the layer you were most excited to eat… sigh. \nOh\, I know what to do! Let’s. Party. HARDER. \nUntil… things get taken too far. Then it might be time to take a step back and do the hardest thing of all: apologize. \nIn Party Pooper\, Jennifer Gray Olson tackles complex SEL themes with expertise\, grace\, and laugh-out-loud humor. It’s a thoughtful\, yet entertaining examination that has equal empathy for the party goers and\, of course\, the party pooper.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-storytime-featuring-jennifer-gray-olson-presents-party-pooper/
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:20231121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231012T230144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T230144Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Alice Simpson\, in conversation with Kathryn Kay\, discusses The Winthrop Agreement
DESCRIPTION:When Rivkah Milmanovitch arrives at Ellis Island\, her husband is not waiting for her as promised. Alone and pregnant\, she makes her way to the Lower East Side tenement of an old friend. Lottie Aarons\, whose husband went out for a newspaper and never returned\, takes Rivkah in and they work side-by-side in dispiriting sweatshops. Rivkah gives birth to a daughter\, Mimi\, determined that her child will have a better life in America. \nFrederick Winthrop\, slum landlord\, lives in one of Fifth Avenue’s sumptuous mansions–and preys on young girls. When he serendipitously meets fifteen-year-old Mimi\, who dreams of silks\, satins and velvets\, imagines costumes and ball gowns\, she is easily seduced\, and her life takes an unexpected turn. To avoid scandal\, the Winthrop family offers Mimi a rare opportunity. While Lottie\, now a bookkeeper in the employ of the Winthrops\, wisely advises her\, Mimi knows exactly what she wants. But as she rises to international fame\, she must struggle with the secrets of her past and protect those she loves. \nPart history\, part romance\, with a twist of gothic\, The Winthrop Agreement is a spellbinding tale of a determined heroine who will entrance Bridgerton and all historical fiction fans.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-alice-simpson-in-conversation-with-kathryn-kay-discusses-the-winthrop-agreement/
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:20231122T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231122T124000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231024T165948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T165948Z
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SUMMARY:Music at Noon: Michelle Kardos\, organist
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a free concert every Wednesday presented by Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s Music at Noon Program which features new artists every week. Music at Noon is a great way to get out into the community and spend time in the beautiful Playhouse Village. This week’s performance will showcase Michelle Kardos on the Organ.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/music-at-noon-michelle-kardos-organist/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, California\, 91101
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Pasadena Presbyterian Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231012T230810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T230810Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Illeana Douglas discusses Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia
DESCRIPTION:Illeana Douglas has long been known for shining new light on forgotten films. Now the celebrated actress and film historian turns her focus to a heretofore unrecognized brand: the Connecticut movie. Told from the passionate perspective of an author who grew up here\, Illeana takes the reader on a cinematic road trip through Hollywood history and Connecticut geography\, bringing the breezy\, intimate\, knowledgeable writing style acclaimed by reviewers of her first book\, I Blame Dennis Hopper (2015). Illeana defines how the perception of on-screen Connecticut\, originally created in Hollywood\, has shifted more than that of any other New England state over the decades. Films from Hollywood’s Golden Age\, such as Theodora Goes Wild\, Bringing Up Baby\, and Christmas in Connecticut\, presented Connecticut as an antidote to the metropolis–a place where you could find your true self. The slogan “Come to Peaceful Connecticut” not only led to Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House\, but to an exodus of urban moviegoers seeking their dream houses. Gentleman’s Agreement\, which highlighted social inequity\, challenged Connecticut’s well-cultivated image\, as did the dark suburban malaise of The Swimmer and The Ice Storm. From Sherlock Holmes to Mystic Pizza to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull\, from horror in The Stepford Wives to historical in Amistad\, the Constitution State has been at the heart of nearly two hundred feature films featuring a variety of genres. Illeana’s insights provide some surprising conclusions about just what it means to be a “Connecticut movie.” Filled with behind-the-scenes stories as well as her own personal snapshots of the places where these films were made\, Connecticut in the Movies is not only a keepsake for denizens of the state\, but a valuable resource for film buffs everywhere.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-illeana-douglas-discusses-connecticut-in-the-movies-from-dream-houses-to-dark-suburbia/
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:20231125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014735
CREATED:20231012T231038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T231101Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Special Storytime featuring Sonoko Sakai presents Mai and the Missing Melon
DESCRIPTION:This charming story invites the reader on a journey through rural 1960s Japan following a little girl named Mai on the Enoden train\, past the oceanside populated with fishers\, and to the classic shrine-like home of her grandmother\, or obachama. \nLoosely based on an event in Sonoko’s childhood\, Mai wishes to share the gift of a sweet muskmelon with her grandmother but loses it on the train along the way. Obachama shares the Japanese folktale of The Stone Buddhas as an example of the power of good intentions to cheer Mai up. \nAfter the story\, Mai hears from the train station master that the melon has been found\, and she and her obachama are able to enjoy the sweet muskmelon together.\nThis sweet story explores the cherished relationship between a young girl and her grandmother-two great friends despite the age gap-while the expressive art takes the reader through the Japanese countryside\, past the sea\, bamboo forests\, and temples\, drawn from the author’s own childhood memories.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-sonoko-sakai-presents-mai-and-the-missing-melon/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T014736
CREATED:20231012T232146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T232146Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Local Author Day featuring Genevieve Huffman and Scott Lord
DESCRIPTION:Genevieve Huffman presents Time and Soul \nIn a universe governed by a continuous cycle of reincarnation\, death and time are no match for sorcerers Eva and Tir or their committed\, queer love. But while Eva takes a hard-earned rest between lives\, a villainous Edward plots revenge and sets out to destroy the universe. Moments before complete annihilation\, Eva awakens and travels back in time to erase Edward’s destruction. Returning to present day\, Eva searches for Tir and devises a plan to prevent Edward from enacting his plan a second time. Once back with Tir\, Eva faces off with the darkness consuming the universe. But her feelings of insecurity surrounding who she is threaten to upend their relationship. While fighting for a safe future together\, they explore the history of their singular love. Could their unique powers grow with their love for each other? And is it enough to defeat the evil forces at work? Traversing time and space\, they seek to uncover Edward’s true identity. And when the dust from their adventure settles\, they face off against Edward\, armed with their collective powers of time and soul. Journey to a mythical world of dragons and magic and discover a love story that transcends gender and embodies an authentic representation of queer relationships. \nScott Lord presents Come November \nNovember 1947: Jeanne and John\, two newspaper journalists\, fall in young love as they travel from Chicago to New York to witness the momentous vote of the United Nations to partition Palestine and create the State of Israel. When they discover an assassination plot meant to swing the outcome\, they must put their personal lives on hold and race the clock to stop it\, uncovering elaborate details of international politics along the way. \nFifty years later\, having gone their separate ways\, the two reconnect in Italy. Set against a stunning pastoral backdrop\, Jeanne and John relive those turbulent days together and explore whether their love has stood the test of time.\nInternational thriller meets operatic Italian romance in this intricate tale of love\, politics\, and misunderstandings. Come November is a celebration of history\, family bonds\, redemption\, and second-chance love sure to please fans of thrillers and romance alike.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-local-author-day-featuring-genevieve-huffman-and-scott-lord/
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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