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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
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
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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:20260615T023532
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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:20260615T023532
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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:20260615T023532
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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:20260615T023532
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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:20260615T023532
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:20260615T023532
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:20260615T023532
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
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CREATED: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:20260615T023532
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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:20260615T023532
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:20260615T023532
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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:20260615T023532
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:20260615T023532
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:20260615T023532
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:20260615T023532
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240920T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240920T211500
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240912T215335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T215655Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240920T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240920T213000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240912T220218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T220218Z
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: A Night of Comedy w/Craig Shoemaker
DESCRIPTION:Ice House Comedy presents A Night of Comedy w/Craig Shoemaker. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! The show starts at 8pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-a-night-of-comedy-w-craig-shoemaker/
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:20240920T214500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240920T231500
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240913T161254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T163612Z
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: Cipha Sounds
DESCRIPTION:Ice House Comedy presents Cipha Sounds. Live in the Legendary Room. Show Starts at 9:45pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat. \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-cipha-sounds/2024-09-20/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Event,Free,Ice House,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240910T181830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T181830Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: E. Katherine Kottaras and Vanitha Swaminathan discuss A Rainbow Inside My Body
DESCRIPTION:Learn yoga\, breathing exercises\, and mindfulness through the rainbow of the chakras! \nWhen I need to know how I am feeling\, I can close my eyes and breathe. \nIn an increasingly stressful world\, it is more important than ever to help kids establish helpful tools to manage it. In this colorful meditation written by experts on healthy living\, young readers will learn yoga poses\, breathing exercises\, and more through the colorful rainbow inside them: the chakras. With a playful and imaginative approach\, children can find energy and better understand their feelings by focusing within. With accessible information about the history of yoga and ayurveda\, A Rainbow Inside My Body reveals how when the mind\, body\, and spirit are balanced\, we can make better decisions and respond to stress in a peaceful way. \nAbout E. Katherine Kottaras: E Katherine Kottaras is the author of two critically acclaimed YA novels\, How to Be Brave and The Best Possible Answer. Currently an Associate Professor of English at Pasadena City College\, she is also a certified yoga teacher\, personal trainer\, and health coach. She holds master’s degrees in English and Kinesiology. She lives in Southern California. \nAbout Vanitha Swaminathan: Vanitha Swaminathan was raised in Eastern India and learned mindfulness practices from her parents. Twice a year\, she returns to India to help her mother with her yoga practice. She graduated from the University of Sheffield\, UK\, with a master’s degree in education and has taught on two different continents for over forty years. She currently lives in California with her husband\, two sons\, and three grandchildren.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-e-katherine-kottaras-and-vanitha-swaminathan-discuss-a-rainbow-inside-my-body/
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:20240929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240910T182120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T182120Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Local Author Day with R.W. Meek\, Sheldon Paul Herman\, and S.Z. Estavillo!
DESCRIPTION:R.W. Meek presents The Dream Collector: Sabrine & Vincent van Gogh – Book Two \nSheldon Paul Herman presents It’s Late: Short Fiction and Poetry \nS.Z. Estavillo presents The Serpent’s Bridge
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-local-author-day-with-r-w-meek-sheldon-paul-herman-and-s-z-estavillo/
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:20240929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240905T232127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T232127Z
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SUMMARY:The Monarca Collective: Mujeres De Maiz (Celebrate & Book Signing)
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📙  Sunday\, September 29th\, 6PM-8PM (Culminating Celebration & Book Signing) \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/the-monarca-collective-mujeres-de-maiz-celebrate-book-signing/
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:20240930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240930T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240910T182455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T182455Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Gareth Higgins and Kathleen Norris discuss A Whole Life in Twelve Movies
DESCRIPTION:Come to the movies with two celebrated spirituality writers–American poet and author Kathleen Norris and Irish storyteller and peace activist Gareth Higgins. \nIn A Whole Life in Twelve Movies\, Norris and Higgins invite readers along as they discuss acclaimed movies that can help us better understand our lives–from before birth to death and beyond. \nFeaturing 12 films\, including 2001: A Space Odyssey\, Malcolm X\, and Babette’s Feast\, this book is perfect for individuals or groups to watch and discuss movies over the course of a year. Each chapter recommends additional films and includes discussion questions ideally suited for churches\, small groups\, and book clubs. \nAs readers watch and read\, they will journey through the human life cycle and explore themes of existence\, goodness\, belonging\, vocation\, identity\, success\, generosity\, dealing with conflict\, and what it means to be human. The book outlines a cinematic path toward a deeper spirituality and a more meaningful life for people across the faith spectrum and seekers alike.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-gareth-higgins-and-kathleen-norris-discuss-a-whole-life-in-twelve-movies/
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:20241001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241001T193000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240926T172354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T172354Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Robin Benway discusses The Girls of Skylark Lane
DESCRIPTION:National Book Award winner Robin Benway debuts a coming-of-age middle grade novel about friendships\, family\, and discovering the person you’re meant to be. Babysitters Club meets The Sandlot when twin sisters join a ragtag neighborhood girls softball team at a time when growing up could mean growing apart. \nAggie and Jac might be twin sisters\, but lately they haven’t felt the same about anything. While Jac is excited about their move to Los Angeles and a chance to seem cool and mysterious\, Aggie is worried her new locker won’t open\, that Jac could make new friends without her\, and that her friends from home will move on\, leaving her all alone. \nWhen the first day at school ends with an invite to join the neighborhood softball team\, Aggie jumps at the chance to meet the other girls\, even if she has to drag Jac along\, whose own interest in the softball team might have more to do with the captain’s older brother… \nAggie is relieved to learn that each girl is dealing with their own problems and becomes excited at the opportunity to create strong friendships. But as Jac and Aggie grow into different people\, will they be able to hold on to their sisterhood? For life throws the biggest curveball of all: growing up.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-robin-benway-discusses-the-girls-of-skylark-lane/
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:20241002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T114500
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240926T172844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T172844Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and the gang at 11 am for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-4/2024-10-02/
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:20241003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240926T173710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T173710Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Mike Madrid discusses The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy
DESCRIPTION:An insightful investigation of how and why the two major political parties have failed to appeal to the Latino vote—the largest ethnic voting group in the country—and the impact it will have on American democracy and politics for decades to come. \nIn 2020\, Latinos became the second-largest ethnic voting group in the country. They make up the largest plurality of residents in the most populous states in the union\, as well as the fastest segment of the most important swing states in the US Electoral College. Fitting neither the stereotype of the aggrieved minority voter nor the traditional assimilating immigrant group\, Latinos are challenging both political parties’ notions of race\, religious beliefs\, economic success\, and the American dream. Given their exploding numbers—and their growing ability to determine the fate of local\, state\, and national elections—you’d think the two major political parties would understand Latino voters. After all\, their emergence on the national scene is not a new phenomenon. But they still don’t. \nRepublicans\, not because of their best efforts but rather despite them\, are just beginning to see a movement of Latinos toward the GOP. Democrats\, for the moment\, still win a commanding share of the Latino vote\, but that share is dwindling fast. Now\, in The Latino Century\, veteran political consultant Mike Madrid uses thirty years of research and campaign experience at some of the highest levels on both sides of the aisle to address what might be the most critical questions of our time: Will the rise of Latino voters continue to foment the hyper-partisan and explosive tribalism of our age or will they usher in a new pluralism that advances the arc of social progress? How and why are both political parties so uniquely unprepared for the coming wave of Latino votes? And what must each party do to win those votes? \nBy answering these questions\, The Latino Century explores the true meaning of America at a time of rapid cultural change\, the founding principles of self-government and individual responsibility\, and one man’s journey through a political party that has turned itself inside out.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-mike-madrid-discusses-the-latino-century-how-americas-largest-minority-is-transforming-democracy/
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:20241005T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240926T174253Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kate Stayman-London\, in conversation with Amber Benson\, discusses Fang Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Tess Rosenbloom is no stranger to the dark. An assault survivor and grad school dropout\, Tess spends her nights managing a chic Brooklyn hotel and her days reading her favorite vampire novel\, Blood Feud. She even dabbles in online conspiracies claiming Blood Feud is real—it’s fun to hunt for clues! But deep down\, Tess doesn’t believe vampires exist . . . until one walks through her door. \nThe sexy villain of Blood Feud is trapped\, and only Tess can rescue him. Eager to escape her life\, Tess agrees to help\, and soon she’s on a secret island where the sun never shines\, surrounded by deadly vampires—and most terrifying of all\, she’s falling in love with one of them. (Meanwhile\, back in New York\, Tess’s estranged best friend is having a sapphic paranormal affair of her own.) \nVisiting the world of your favorite story is any fan’s dream\, but can Tess outrun the demons of her past (and vampires of her present) before it becomes a nightmare? In this darkly glamorous rom-com\, Tess will find out if it’s worth risking her neck—and her heart—for a chance to reclaim her future.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kate-stayman-london-in-conversation-with-amber-benson-discusses-fang-fiction/
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:20241006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241006T180000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240926T174627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T175100Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kathleen Glasgow\, in conversation with Alexa Donne\, discuss The Glass Girl
DESCRIPTION:From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a raw\, heart-wrenching novel about a teenager facing down her struggles with alcohol–and the journey she must take to heal. \nEveryone in fifteen-year-old Bella’s life needs something from her. Her mom needs her to help around the house\, her dad needs her to not make waves\, and her ex needs her not to be so much. The only person who never needed anything from her was her grandmother–and now she’s dead. \nThere’s only one thing that dulls the pressure: alcohol. Vodka\, beer\, peppermint schnapps–alcohol smooths the sharp edges of Bella’s life. And what’s the big deal? Everyone drinks. Besides\, Bella can stop whenever she wants. But after she gets blackout drunk at a Thanksgiving party and wakes up in the hospital\, it’s time to face reality. And for Bella\, reality means rehab. \nGorgeously written and deeply compassionate\, Kathleen Glasgow’s The Glass Girl is a candid exploration of the forces pushing young women toward addiction–and what it takes to help them get better.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kathleen-glasgow-in-conversation-with-alexa-donne-discuss-the-glass-girl/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,Ice House,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T023532
CREATED:20240926T175412Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Red Hen Press Poetry Night featuring Abi Pollokoff\, Jason Schneiderman\, and Christian Teresi\, in conversation with Rob Arnold
DESCRIPTION:Rob Arnold is a CHamoru poet\, essayist\, and arts leader whose work has appeared in Ploughshares\, Hyphen\, Gettysburg Review\, Poetry Northwest\, RED INK\, Harpur Palate\, and Solstice\, among others. His work has been anthologized in New CHamoru Literature and Na’huyong: An Anthology of CHamoru Literature\, and has received support from the Somerville Arts Council\, the Jack Straw Cultural Center\, and Artist Trust. He lives in Brooklyn\, NY\, where he serves as Executive Director of Poets House. \n\nAbi Pollokoff is the author of night myths • • before the body (Red Hen Press\, forthcoming 2025). TriQuarterly nominated her work for a Pushcart\, and her poems can also be found in The Seventh Wave\, Denver Quarterly\, and Radar\, where she was a finalist for the Consiton Prize. She has been supported by the Jack Straw Cultural Center\, Hugo House\, The Seattle Review of Books\, and other organizations. Currently\, Abi is the managing editor for Poetry Northwest Editions and works in publishing. She received her MFA from the University of Washington. Find her at abipollokoff.com. \n\nJason Schneiderman’s fifth collection of poems\, Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire will be published by Red Hen Press in 2024. He is also the editor of the anthology Queer: A Reader for Writers (Oxford UP 2016); his book of essays Nothingism: Poetry at the End of Print Culture will be published by the University of Michigan Press Poets on Poetry imprint in 2025. His poems and essays have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies\, including The Penguin Book of the Sonnet\, and three installments of Best American Poetry. His awards include the Emily Dickinson Award from the Poetry Society of America\, the Jerome J. Shestack Award from The American Poetry Review\, and a Fulbright Fellowship from the Fulbright Foundation. He is longtime co-host of the podcast Painted Bride Quarterly Slush Pile and has been a guest host for The Slowdown. He is Professor of English at the Borough of Manhattan Community College and teaches in the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. \n\nChristian Teresi is the author of What Monsters You Make of Them (forthcoming in fall 2024 from Red Hen Press). His poems\, essays\, and translations have appeared in many journals\, including AGNI\, The American Poetry Review\, Blackbird\, The Kenyon Review\, Literary Hub\, and Narrative. He lives in Washington\, DC where he works on international education and public diplomacy initiatives. Read more about him at christianteresi.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-red-hen-press-poetry-night-featuring-abi-pollokoff-jason-schneiderman-and-christian-teresi-in-conversation-with-rob-arnold/
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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