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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Special Storytime featuring Christopher Rivas discussing You’re A Good Swimmer by Christopher Rivas and illustrated by Ariel Boroff
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the journey of life with You’re A Good Swimmer\, a captivating picture book that answers the age-old question: Where do babies come from? \nReaders will quickly discover it’s not just about the birds and the bees; it’s a celebration of the astounding journey that each person takes toward their first breath. \nThis picture book will bring families together\, engaging readers across ages as it explores the miracle of life alongside the complexity of reproduction\, birth\, and biology. The story reminds us that the journey to our existence is nothing short of a miracle. \nWith timeless and inspiring artwork alongside straightforward and lively text\, You’re A Good Swimmer emphasizes that taking our very first breath is the grand prize of the greatest race of all. \nThis STEM book is suitable for children aged five and up\, and goes beyond the simple and well-represented “Mommy + Daddy = You” narrative. Instead\, it explores the miraculous nature of birth\, focusing on inclusive imagery and language without restricting these experiences to specific gender identities or narratives. \nYou’re A Good Swimmer invites readers to celebrate the wonder of life itself\, promoting a deeper understanding of our shared human experience and the beauty of diversity.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-christopher-rivas-discussing-youre-a-good-swimmer-by-christopher-rivas-and-illustrated-by-ariel-boroff/
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:20240810T170000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Summer Music Series featuring Megan Shung & Friends Co-Sponsored by The Pasadena Conservatory of Music
DESCRIPTION:Join us outside on the Vroman’s Paseo from 5-6PM as we feature the music of Megan Shung & Friends\, a jazz and classical violin ensemble. \nThe Megan Shung Quartet will take you on an unforgettable musical journey. Inspired by folk\, jazz\, and their own compositions\, this dynamic ensemble defies genre conventions and inspires listeners with its unique and warm sound. The group is led by Megan Shung on violin\, with Marlon Martinez on bass\, Zach Reaves on cello\, Ryan Whyman on keyboard\, and Forrest Robinson on percussion.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-summer-music-series-featuring-megan-shung-friends-co-sponsored-by-the-pasadena-conservatory-of-music/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Stage\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240811T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240811T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Alejandra Campoverdi\, in conversation with Al Madrigal\, discusses First Gen
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by Tepito Coffee \nAlejandra Campoverdi has been a child on welfare\, a White House aide to President Obama\, a Harvard graduate\, a gang member’s girlfriend\, and a candidate for U.S. Congress. She’s ridden on Air Force One and in G-rides. Living a life of contradictory extremes often comes with the territory when you’re a “First and Only.” It also comes at a price. \nWith candor and heart\, Alejandra retraces her trajectory as a Mexican American woman raised by an immigrant single mother in Los Angeles. Foregoing the tidy bullet points of her resume and instead shining a light on the spaces between them\, what emerges is a powerful testimony that shatters the one-dimensional glossy narrative we are often sold of what it takes to achieve the American Dream. In this timely and revealing reflection\, Alejandra draws from her own experiences to name and frame the challenges First and Onlys often face\, illuminating a road to truth\, healing\, and change in the process. \nPart memoir\, part manifesto\, FIRST GEN is a story of generational inheritance\, aspiration\, and the true meaning of belonging—a gripping journey to “reclaim the parts of ourselves we sacrificed in order to survive.”\nTepito Coffee is committed to providing hope\, training\, and employment for formerly incarcerated individuals while also building bridges between México and the U.S.\, one origin\, one person\, one coffee at a time.\nOur story is rooted in Mexican culture giving back to our communities by building direct-to-farmer supply chains that seek to improve farmer livelihoods\, empower communities across the U.S. and México\, while providing the most memorable coffee experience imaginable.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-alejandra-campoverdi-in-conversation-with-al-madrigal-discusses-first-gen/
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:20240812T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240812T140000
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SUMMARY:SCCM: Obon Week: Mindful Monday\, (Make your own miniature Torii)
DESCRIPTION:Playhouse Village invites you to join in the inaugural Obon Week\, celebrating the traditional Japanese holiday of honoring loved ones. From August 12 – 17\, visitors can enjoy activities such as making miniature Torii\, exploring a koi fish sensory bin\, creating yukata puppets\, and crafting floating lanterns. Special guests include performers from Makoto Taiko\, author Sunny Seki\, and illustrator Shiho Pate. All activities are included with museum admission. Don’t miss this unique cultural experience! \nMonday\, August 12\, 2024\, Mindful Mondays | 10:30AM and 2:00PM \nMake your own miniature Torii
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-obon-week-mindful-monday-make-your-own-miniature-torii/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240813T103000
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SUMMARY:SCCM: Obon Week: Tuesday\, (Engage in koi fish sensory play)
DESCRIPTION:Playhouse Village invites you to join in the inaugural Obon Week\, celebrating the traditional Japanese holiday of honoring loved ones. From August 12 – 17\, visitors can enjoy activities such as making miniature Torii\, exploring a koi fish sensory bin\, creating yukata puppets\, and crafting floating lanterns. Special guests include performers from Makoto Taiko\, author Sunny Seki\, and illustrator Shiho Pate. All activities are included with museum admission. Don’t miss this unique cultural experience! \nTuesday\, August 13\, 2024 Messy Play | 10:30AM and 2:00PM \n\nEngage in koi fish sensory play
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-obon-week-story-time-featuring-sukis-kimono-and-then-learn-how-to-make-yukata-puppets/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240813T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Ellen Byron\, in conversation with Naomi Hirahara\, discusses A Very Woodsy Murder
DESCRIPTION:Down-on-her-luck sitcom writer Dee Stern is flipping the script. Twice divorced and wasting her talents on an obnoxious kids’ show\, the lifelong Angeleno embraces the urge to jump in her car and keep driving. It’s a road trip with no destination—until she pulls into a mid-century motel filled with cobwebs and retro charm. Nestled in the shadow of a national park\, it’s a time capsule of a place that\, like her\, could use some work. So\, in the most impulsive move of her life\, Dee teams up with a best friend\, Jeff Cornetta—who happens to be her first ex-husband—to transform the aging ranch into the Golden Motel-of-the-Mountains\, a hiker’s oasis on the edge of the wilderness . . . \nBut Dee and Jeff soon realize there couldn’t be two people more unprepared for the hospitality business. There’s also the panic-inducing reality of prowling bears and a general store as the only shopping spot for miles. Living and working in the middle of nowhere takes some getting used to—especially when a disrespectful guest ends up murdered! Now\, with the motel duo topping the suspect list\, Dee must steer clear of a meddling park ranger\, face her past in show biz\, and determine if the killer is a local or tourist. Because as she quickly finds out\, there are many things worse than a one-star review. \nEllen Byron is the Agatha and Lefty Award-winning\, USA Today bestselling author of the Golden Motel Mysteries\, the Vintage Cookbook series\, and the Cajun Country Mysteries\, as well as the Catering Hall Mysteries written under the name Maria DiRico. She is also an award-winning playwright and non-award-winning writer of TV hits like Wings\, Just Shoot Me\, and The Fairly OddParents\, but considers her most impressive achievement working as a cater-waiter for Martha Stewart. A native New Yorker\, Ellen is a graduate of Tulane University and lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband\, daughter\, and a rotating crew of rescue pups. Visit her at ellenbyron.com. \nNaomi Hirahara is an Edgar Award-winning author of multiple traditional mystery series and noir short stories. Her Mas Arai mysteries\, which have been published in Japanese\, Korean and French\, feature a Los Angeles gardener and Hiroshima survivor who solves crimes. Her first historical mystery\, Clark and Division\, which won a Mary Higgins Clark Award\, follows a Japanese American family’s move to Chicago in 1944 after being released from a California wartime detention center. A former journalist with The Rafu Shimpo newspaper\, Naomi has also written numerous non-fiction history books and curated exhibitions. She has also written a middle-grade novel\, 1001 Cranes. Her follow-up to Clark and Division\, Evergreen\, was released in August 2023 and was on the USA Today bestseller list for two weeks.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ellen-byron-in-conversation-with-naomi-hirahara-discusses-a-very-woodsy-murder/
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:20240814T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240814T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
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SUMMARY:SCCM: Obon Week: Wednesday\, (Storytime featuring Suki’s Kimono and then learn how to make yukata puppets)
DESCRIPTION:Playhouse Village invites you to join in the inaugural Obon Week\, celebrating the traditional Japanese holiday of honoring loved ones. From August 12 – 17\, visitors can enjoy activities such as making miniature Torii\, exploring a koi fish sensory bin\, creating yukata puppets\, and crafting floating lanterns. Special guests include performers from Makoto Taiko\, author Sunny Seki\, and illustrator Shiho Pate. All activities are included with museum admission. Don’t miss this unique cultural experience! \nWednesday\, August 14\, 2024\, | 10:30AM and 2:00PM \nStorytime featuring Suki’s Kimono and then learn how to make yukata puppets
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-obon-week-wednesday-storytime-featuring-sukis-kimono-and-then-learn-how-to-make-yukata-puppets/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240815T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Hala Khouri\, Tessa Hicks Peterson\, Nkem Ndefo\, and Valerie Thomas discuss Practicing Liberation
DESCRIPTION:Practicing Liberation reorients collective justice work toward a model that transforms the effects of injustice\, harm\, and oppressive systems into resilience\, joy\, and community care. Through frameworks like trauma-informed methodology\, transformative movement organizing\, engaged Buddhism\, and healing justice\, editors Hala Khouri and Tessa Hicks Peterson show readers how to: \n\n-Embody healing\, wellness\, and beloved community\n-Guard against replicating systems of harm\n-Disrupt racist\, classist\, anti-queer\, and anti-trans behavior and systems\n-Celebrate creativity and radical imagination in movement work\n-Center healing from intergenerational trauma\, white supremacy culture\, and extractive capitalism\n-Honor that self-care is a necessity—not a luxury—that strengthens our collectives\n\nFeaturing essays from editors Hala Khouri and Tessa Hicks Peterson and contributors like Kazu Haga\, Taj James\, Nkem Ndefo\, Jacoby Ballard\, Sará King\, Kerri Kelly\, and more\, Practicing Liberation can be used on its own or alongside The Practicing Liberation Workbook to help readers orient toward embodied leadership\, interconnected collectives\, and a bold vision for transformation—the vital tools we need for collective wellbeing\, healing\, and long-term social change.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-hala-khouri-tessa-hicks-peterson-nkem-ndefo-and-valerie-thomas-discuss-practicing-liberation/
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:20240816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240816T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: IN-STORE TICKETED: Maria Bamford and Scott Marvel Cassidy sign Hogbook and Lazer Eyes
DESCRIPTION:Fans of Maria Bamford’s acclaimed quasi-autobiographical Lady Dynamite! Netflix series already know of her romance with LA painter Scott Marvel Cassidy\, as well as her droll pug sidekicks Blueberry and Bert.Now the story has been recounted in the graphic novella Hogbook and Lazer Eyes\, written by Bamford/Cassidy\, drawn by Cassidy\, and all told by the rescue dogs they’ve adopted. \nFor those unfamiliar with the story\, newly single fortysomethings Maria Bamford and Scott Cassidy each signed up on the dating site O.K. Cupid\, under the respective usernames “Hogbook” and “Lazer Eyes.” They went on a date\, and then another\, and soon\, despite a history of Bipolar II disorder and unhealthy relationships for each of them\, they fall in love and are married in 2015. We view all of this through the prism of their pug housemates\, including Blueberry and Bert (who has an unnatural obsession with Michael Flatley of “Riverdance” fame)\, and the elderly bonded pair Betty and Arnold (who recount their star turn as interplanetary canine scientists in the second season of Lady Dynamite). \nCassidy’s fine art training translates with ease into graphic storytelling\, with a naturalistic illustrative style that is a pitch-perfect match Bamford’s comic timing\, making Hogbook and Lazer Eyes a beautifully illustrated love story\, told by some incredibly charming pugs.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-in-store-ticketed-maria-bamford-and-scott-marvel-cassidy-sign-hogbook-and-lazer-eyes/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Summer Reading Program - Hero's Return
DESCRIPTION:HERO’S RETURN \nJoin us in the event space at 11am for a battle with the FINAL BOSS: Mr. Steve\, in a video game and adventure-themed storytime. And be sure to stop by the Kid’s Info Desk with your QUEST LOG anytime from 11am-2pm to COLLECT YOUR LOOT: cold snacks\, $5 Vroman’s gift cards\, and more!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-summer-reading-program-heros-return/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240901T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240901T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Local Author Day - Young Reader’s Edition
DESCRIPTION:“AhMa Loves You! is a heartwarming bilingual chapter book highlighting the special relationship between a grandma and grandchild and the cross-cultural differences in ways to show love. There’s no other book like it on the market! Highly recommended!”\n-Katrina Liu\, Author of I Love Boba!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-local-author-day-young-readers-edition/
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:20240906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240906T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Mike De Socio\, in conversation with Nick Wolny\, discuss Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts—and America
DESCRIPTION:In Morally Straight we meet James Dale\, the poster child of Scouting who took his fight for inclusion to the Supreme Court; Steven Cozza\, the 12-year-old scout in California who started a movement for inclusion called Scouting for All; Jennifer Tyrrell\, the lesbian den mother whose expulsion from the Scouts reignited the gay membership controversy; Zach Wahls\, the son of lesbian moms who led the final push for policy change; and an array of other previously unknown Scouters who played smaller—but no less crucial—roles in the fight for full inclusion. \nAbout Mike De Socio: Mike De Socio is an award-winning independent journalist who writes about social justice and solutions. He grew up in New Jersey\, where he became an Eagle Scout\, and later earned a degree in journalism from Boston University. His work has been published in theWashington Post\, Bloomberg\,the Guardian\, Fortune\, Xtra\, YES!Magazine\, and more. He now lives with his partner in upstate New York. \nAbout Nick Wolny: Nick Wolny is a professional editor\, journalist\, and business consultant based in Los Angeles. \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-mike-de-socio-in-conversation-with-nick-wolny-discuss-morally-straight-how-the-fight-for-lgbtq-inclusion-changed-the-boy-scouts-and-america/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: A Special Musical Storytime featuring the Pasadena Conservatory of Music
DESCRIPTION:The Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with featured book: My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy story\, craft activities\, creative movement and a mini-concert.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-a-special-musical-storytime-featuring-the-pasadena-conservatory-of-music-4/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240909T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Mary Lea Carroll discusses Across the Street Around the Corner…A Road Home
DESCRIPTION:Across the Street\, Around the Corner: A Road Home  is an inspiring\, wisdom-packed\, funny collection of neighborhood life set during the pandemic\, when everyone-everywhere-was forced to stay home. As a world traveler and now not able to go anywhere\, the author thinks\, Well\, I can’t travel the world? Why not travel the block-see who and what’s right under my own nose? Having been in her neighborhood 35 years\, and alarmed by how isolating the lockdown was\, Carroll began a pandemic practice of reaching out to neighbors she’d known for years but may have lost track of: saying hello\, checking on them and setting up walks and talks.  Her aim was to rediscover the elusive element that turned their not-so-great neighborhood into a cherished\, even prized place to live. The conversations that ensued with her current neighbors -funny\, touching\, nostalgic-brought memories of her own childhood back to life\, in a neighborhood a mere mile or two from where she lives today but more than 60 years apart in time:  Memories of the neighbors who helped form her\, of growing up in the 1960s amid nine brothers and sisters with an eccentric former movie-star grandmother and a street packed with kids. \nAcross the Street\, Around the Corner: A Road Home melds together these neighborhoods\, combining stories both hilarious and uplifting with simple observations and inspirations. The book opens our eyes on how to live a little bit better in the neighborhood life happens to place you. In these divisive times\, this slim\, giftable book is a comfort and a balm and every bit as warm\, engaging\, inspiring\, and funny as the author’s first two enduringly popular books\, Saint Everywhere and Somehow Saints.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-mary-lea-carroll-discusses-across-the-street-around-the-cornera-road-home/
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:20240911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240826T234703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T234703Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Ava Dellaira\, in conversation with Nicola Yoon\, discusses Exposure
DESCRIPTION:Best friends Juliette Marker and Annie Ricci shared an enviable childhood bond\, both mesmerized by Juliette’s famous mother\, Margot\, a renowned photographer who documented their idyllic southern California adolescence. \nAfter a series of unexpected events\, Juliette leaves Annie and California for Chicago\, where\, as a white college freshman\, she meets Noah King\, a Black high school senior. These two lonely souls enter each other’s orbit\, forge a connection\, and\, after a chance meeting\, spend one eventful evening together. \nYears later\, Noah has done the impossible and made it in Hollywood. His first film is about to be released. He and his beloved wife Jesse\, a successful writer herself\, have just had a baby when Annie makes a startling discovery about Juliette that will threaten to blow up the life Noah has struggled to build. Details of that fateful Chicago night more than a decade earlier come to light\, causing all who love Juliette and Noah to confront the discomfort of conflicting truths. \nSpanning decades and told from multiple perspectives\, this powerful\, provocative debut delves into the complex lives and relationships of those affected by one life-changing moment\, sharply exploring how race\, artistic ambition\, friendship\, and grief expose different versions of the same story. \nAbout Ava Dellaira: Ava Dellaira was born in Los Angeles. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Chicago\, and then received her MFA in poetry from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop after which she moved to Los Angeles assisting Stephen Chbosky\, the author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower\, as an associate producer on his film adaptation of the book. Author of Love Letters to the Dead\, Ava adapted it into a screenplay for Temple Hill (the company that produced Twilight and The Fault In Our Stars). She has since written In Search of Us and the upcoming adult novel Exposure.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ava-dellaira-in-conversation-with-nicola-yoon-discusses-exposure/
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:20240912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240828T162552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T162552Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Aurélie Thiele\, discusses The Paris Understudy
DESCRIPTION:This powerful debut novel brings to life the hard choices Parisians made–or failed to make–under Nazi occupation\, in the tradition of Pam Jenoff and Fiona Davis. \n1938. Paris Opera legend Madeleine Moreau must keep newcomer Yvonne Chevallier\, whose talent she fears\, off the stage. As the long-standing star of the opera\, she is nowhere near ready to give up her spotlight. The perfect solution: enlist Yvonne as her understudy so she can never be upstaged. When Madeleine is invited to headline at Germany’s pre-eminent opera festival\, she is sure this will cement her legacy. But war is looming\, and when she learns that Adolf Hitler himself will be in attendance\, she knows she’s made a grave error. As Madeleine makes a hurried escape back to France\, Yvonne finds herself unexpectedly thrown into the limelight on the German stage. \nWhen a newspaper photograph shows Hitler seemingly enraptured by Yvonne\, Yvonne’s life is upended. While she is trying frantically to repair her reputation at home\, Yvonne’s son is captured and held as a prisoner of war. Desperate to free her son\, she makes an impossible choice: turn to the enemy. \nAs the Nazis invade Paris\, both women must decide what they are willing to do in pursuit of their art. They form an unlikely alliance\, using their fame to protect themselves and the people they love from the maelstrom of history. \nPainting an enrapturing portrait of resilient wartime women\, The Paris Understudy is a love letter to the arts and a stark depiction of the choices we make to survive\, for fans of Kate Quinn and Kristen Harmel.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-aurelie-thiele-discusses-the-paris-understudy/
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:20240913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240913T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240828T162834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T162834Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Désirée Zamorano\, in conversation with Naomi Hirahara\, discusses Dispossessed
DESCRIPTION:Manuel Galvan is separated from his parents and sister during the mass expatriation of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the 1930s. He grows from a small\, lost and confused boy into a wandering and angry teenager pushed out of high school and into the dockyards. Later as a loyal\, passionate husband he is a man searching for a life of value and dignity despite his losses. Set against the backdrop of (Mexican) American history in Los Angeles\, forced deportations\, the demolition of Chavez Ravine\, sterilization of Latinas\, student protests and rising political consciousness\, this story spans his life\, from 6 to 60\, and his search for his missing family\, the missing pieces of his life. \nAbout Désirée Zamorano: Born and raised in Los Angeles Désirée Zamorano is the author of the highly acclaimed literary novel\, The Amado Women. Her novel Human Cargo was Latinidad’s mystery pick of the year. She is a Pushcart prize nominee and award-winning short story writer. Her work is often an exploration of issues of invisibility\, injustice\, or inequity. A selection of her writing can be found in Catapult\, Cultural Weekly\, The Kenyon Review Online\, and Akashic’ s South Central Noir. She teaches linguistic and cultural diversity at Cal State Long Beach. \nAbout Naomi Hirahara: Naomi Hirahara is the Edgar® Award-winning author of the Officer Ellie Rush Mysteries\, including Grave on Grand Avenue and Murder on Bamboo Lane (which received the T. Jefferson Parker Mystery Award). Born and raised in Pasadena\, Naomi received her bachelor’s degree in international relations from Stanford University and studied at the Inter-University Center for Advanced Japanese Language Studies in Tokyo. She worked as a reporter and editor of The Rafu Shimpo in downtown Los Angeles. She is also the author of the Mas Arai Mysteries (including Summer of the Big Bachi\, Gasa-Gasa Girl\, and Snakeskin Shamisen) and the middle-grade novel 1001 Cranes\, and has written\, edited\, and published several nonfiction books\, largely about the Japanese American experience.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-desiree-zamorano-in-conversation-with-naomi-hirahara-discusses-dispossessed/
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:20240913T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240913T230000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240912T210016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T210016Z
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: Jiaoying Summers
DESCRIPTION:Ice house Comedy presents Jiaoying Summers. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! The show Starts at 9:30pm.  21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-jiaoying-summers-6/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Event,Dining,Food,Free,Ice House,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240914T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240914T110000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240828T163200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T163200Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Special Storytime featuring Linda Liu discussing Sour Apple
DESCRIPTION:From the creator of Hidden Gem comes a funny and delightful new picture book about an apple who learns the importance of self-acceptance and patience after being left behind during picking season. \nEver been picked last? Well\, this sour apple knows a thing or two about what it feels like to be forgotten. When apple season passes and he’s left on the cold\, hard ground\, he questions his place in the world. \nAs his introspection branches out into different ideas of what could have been if he was chosen\, he learns some core truths about what it means to be alive. \nAbout Linda Liu: Linda Liu is an illustrator and a designer based in Southern California with a taste for tactile textures\, saucy shapes\, and palatable palettes. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and now works freelance and full-time so she can be a girl boss and a girl employee at the same time. She is the author and illustrator of Hidden Gem and Sour Apple.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-linda-liu-discussing-sour-apple/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240914T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240905T231319Z
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SUMMARY:The Monarca Collective: Varrio Soul Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Hispanic heritage at The Monarca Collective with a special event offering an unforgettable blend of art\, culture\, and community. The Varrio Soul exhibition showcases the talents of Art Meza\, capturing the spirit of lowrider cultura through photography\, and Amber Tilden\, whose “Varrio Love is…” features illustrations reflecting real-life moments and cultural pride. Enjoy food from East Los Musubi and live music by @backn.39. This event is free! \n  \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/the-monarca-collective-varrio-soul-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:The Monarca Collective\, 696 E. Colorado Blvd STE 19\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Mercadito Monarca,Public Art,The Monarca Collective
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240914T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240914T230000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240912T212634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T212634Z
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: Sean Porter and friends
DESCRIPTION:Ice House Comedy presents Sean Porter and friends. Live in the California Room! The show starts at 9:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-sean-porter-and-friends-8/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Event,Food,Free,Ice House,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240915T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240809T220914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T220914Z
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SUMMARY:El Portal: Mexican Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:El Portal invites everyone to celebrate Mexican Independence Day in style. Guests are encouraged to make reservations and join the festivities for El Grito\, featuring the vibrant sounds of Mariachi Real de Oro. It promises to be a night filled with tradition\, music\, and unforgettable moments.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/el-portal-mexican-independence-day-2/
LOCATION:El Portal Restaurant\, 695 East Green Street \, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Dining,El Portal,Food,Free,In-Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240915T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240828T164343Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Lil' Libros
DESCRIPTION:We welcome our friends from Lil’ Libros\, the Go-To Destination for Bilingual Children’s Books\, Games\, & Toys\, as we celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month! We will be joined by an amazing panel: Cindy Montenegro (author My Mind is a My Mind is a Mountain / Mi mente es una montaña)\, Mariana Galvez (author/illustrator My Pet Flamingo)\, CHOGRIN (author Kid del Toro)\, and Cynthia Gonzalez (author The Life of / La vida de Llort). The panel will discuss their books before we have a Special Storytime that will be followed by activities for kids and a book signing. \n  \nCindy Montenegro is a Salvadoran American mental health therapist and storyteller from Paramount\, California. She received her graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University and a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara. In the therapy room\, Cindy works with people of all ages to explore their emotions and strengths to create a roadmap to self-love\, growth\, and healing. Her imagination is influenced by her childhood\, love of the outdoors\, and passion for mental health. Cindy hopes that her writing will inspire readers to celebrate all of their emotions\, no matter how big or small they may be! This is her first children’s book. \nMariana Galvez was born in Mexico and grew up in South Los Angeles. In her childhood\, it was during weekend trips to the library that her love for illustrating and writing was forged. After a number of years in the corporate world\, she was called back to illustrating when creating art for her three children. She currently resides in Whittier\, CA with her husband where she loves to garden\, cook vegan food\, and chase after her beloved dog and cat. \nCHOGRIN is an artist & storyteller from Guayaquil\, Ecuador. His work is inspired by his neverending childhood and pop-culture. For the last decade\, he has worked in the animation industry for companies like Cartoon Network and currently works at Disney. His artwork has been featured in multiple galleries and publications around the world. He’s currently designing vinyl toys like “Guru del Toro\,” as well as writing\, drawing\, and directing other art projects from his secret art lair in Burbank (CA). \nCynthia Gonzalez was born in El Salvador and raised in South Los Angeles. She’s multi-faceted with talents as an author\, poet\, Cultural Advisor\, and Entertainment Director for the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Cynthia has served as an executive board member for non-profits in Los Angeles and Long Beach\, has written articles for the local Long Beach press\, and was featured in the L.A. Times. Her passion for seeing a positive representation of the Salvadoran community led her to establish Salvies Who Lunch\, a platform dedicated to connecting and empowering Salvadorans of all backgrounds through events. Cynthia’s recent contributions include translating eight books for Lil’ Libros’ VÁMONOS series and serving as Associate Producer and Cultural Advisor on award-winning filmmaker Kase Peña’s upcoming new film. On her free days\, she enjoys watching sci-fi movies and Rocky Road ice cream.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-hispanic-heritage-month-celebration-with-lil-libros/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T110000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240828T170111Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve!
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and the gang at our Colorado Blvd. location at 11 am for storytime!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-3/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240808T175312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T175312Z
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SUMMARY:Beach Party in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Get in on the fun at Beach Party in the Park! Pasadena Chamber of Commerce\, Playhouse Village Association\, and Playhouse Village Foundation present a FREE celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Cheeseburger on September 18 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Playhouse Village Park. On National Cheeseburger Day\, this event honors Pasadena’s unique claim as the birthplace of the cheeseburger\, set to infectious tunes from Rock Candy by Art Deco Entertainment playing a mix of classic and contemporary rock ‘n roll hits including Jimmy Buffet’s Cheeseburger in Paradise. Celebrate this culinary icon and savor specialty cheeseburgers and fries offered for sale by local spot Smash House Burger Co. Embrace the beach vibe by wearing your favorite tropical garb — Hawaiian shirts are highly encouraged!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/beach-party-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Families,Food,Free,In-Person,Playhouse Village Park
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240910T164119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T164119Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kwei Quartey discusses The Whitewashed Tombs
DESCRIPTION:Marcelo Tetteh\, a twenty-seven-year-old LGBTQ activist\, is butchered one night after being lured on Grindr to a deserted building site. With rampant homophobia in Ghana\, Marcelo’s wealthy father doesn’t trust the Ghana Police Service to find the killer\, so he goes to the Sowah Private Investigators Agency for help\, partly because he still feels guilty for disowning his son when he came out. \nEmma is assigned the case but quickly learns of a complication that prevents her from teaming up as usual with Jojo\, her trusted colleague. Emma is the only one at work who knows Jojo is gay\, and now he reveals something else: for some time\, Jojo was dating Marcelo\, the victim. \nWorking with Manu\, whom she’s never gotten along with\, Emma goes undercover in the International Congress of Families\, a powerful organization seeking to criminalize homosexuality in African countries. As Emma infiltrates the ICF\, she uncovers a web of deceit and hypocrisy and discovers that the mastermind behind the murders is someone much closer than she ever imagined. Emma must race against time to unmask the killer\, protect the vulnerable LGBTQ+ community\, and bring justice to the victims\, all while navigating the dangerous waters of politics\, power\, and personal secrets.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kwei-quartey-discusses-the-whitewashed-tombs/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240919T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240910T164552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T164552Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jessica Hoppe discusses First in the Family
DESCRIPTION:An unflinching and intimate memoir of recovery by Jessica Hoppe\, Latinx writer\, advocate\, and creator of NuevaYorka. \nA MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2024: Today\, LupitaReads\, Electric Literature\, Esquire \nIn this deeply moving and lyrical memoir\, Hoppe shares an intimate\, courageous account of what it means to truly interrupt cycles of harm. For readers of The Recovering by Leslie Jamison\, Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford\, and Heavy by Kiese Laymon. \nDuring the first year of quarantine\, drug overdoses spiked\, the highest ever recorded. And Hoppe’s cousin was one of them. “I never learned the true history of substance use disorder in my family\,” Hoppe writes. “People just disappeared.” At the time of her cousin’s death\, she’d been in recovery for nearly four years\, but she hadn’t told anyone. \nIn First in the Family\, Hoppe shares her journey\, the first in her family to do so\, and takes the reader on a remarkable investigation of her family’s history\, the American Dream\, and the erasure of BIPOC from recovery institutions and narratives\, leaving the reader with an urgent message of hope.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jessica-hoppe-discusses-first-in-the-family/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240905T231733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T231733Z
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SUMMARY:The Monarca Collective: Mujeres De Maiz (Book Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:The Monarca Collective invites you to join the Mujeres de Maiz Book Club\, which will meet in person to discuss the new Mujeres de Maiz anthology! Whether you’re an avid reader or simply looking for a meaningful way to connect with other mujeres\, this club offers an inspiring space to share thoughts and questions. Dive into the deep\, decades-long herstory of Mujeres de Maiz with this powerful collection of stories. Books are available for purchase at The Monarca Collective\, and all who pre-register receive 10% off their entire purchase. \n📙 Thursday\, September 19th\, 7PM-9PM (Book Discussion) \n📙  Sunday\, September 29th\, 6PM-8PM (Culminating Celebration & Book Signing) \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/the-monarca-collective-mujeres-de-maiz-book-discussion/
LOCATION:The Monarca Collective\, 696 E. Colorado Blvd STE 19\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Mercadito Monarca,The Monarca Collective
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240920T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T124041
CREATED:20240910T165134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T165134Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Eli Greenbaum discusses Hell\, No\, We Didn't Go! Firsthand Accounts of Vietnam War Protest and Resistance
DESCRIPTION:In Hell\, No\, We Didn’t Go!\, Eli Greenbaum presents firsthand accounts of men who were driven to resist or dodge the Vietnam draft at all costs. He introduces readers to a cross section of individuals who found ways to defy the draft by leaving the country\, going to prison\, becoming conscientious objectors\, gaming the system\, conspiring to fail physicals\, and even enlisting—anything to avoid being drafted. These vivid essays and candid oral histories detail events that were often controversial\, sometimes volatile\, and almost always emotionally charged. Greenbaum brings together a chorus of first-person accounts of draft resistance and protest held together by an overarching personal narrative while providing context\, commentary\, and an unusual fifty-year perspective on the men’s decisions to avoid the Vietnam War\, no matter what.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-eli-greenbaum-discusses-hell-no-we-didnt-go-firsthand-accounts-of-vietnam-war-protest-and-resistance/
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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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: Raanan Hershberg\, Gabe Gibbs\, Jack Shaw
DESCRIPTION:Ice House Comedy presents Rannan Hershbery\, Gabe Gibbs\, and Jack Shaw. Live in the Legendary Room! The show starts at 7:45pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-raanan-hershberg-gabe-gibbs-jack-shaw/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Event,Dining,Free,Ice House,In-Person
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