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SUMMARY:Music at Noon: Iris Malkin\, mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents Music at Noon a free lunchtime concert spotlighting local artists this week enjoy Iris Malkin. Can’t make it in person check out their YouTube channel for new virtual concerts every week.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/music-at-noon-iris-malkin-mezzo-soprano/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, California\, 91101
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Music,Pasadena Presbyterian Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jennifer Chen\, in conversation with Edward Underhill\, discusses Hangry Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Love\, family\, and food collide in this sparkling Romeo and Juliet-inspired romance. \nJulie Wu and Randall Hur used to be best friends. Now they only see each other on Saturdays at the Pasadena Farmers Market where their once close families are long-standing rivals. \nWhen Julie and Randall are paired with ultra-rich London Kim for a community-service school project\, they are forced to work together for the first time in years. It quickly becomes obvious that London has a major crush on Julie. But Julie can’t stop thinking about Randall. And Randall can’t stop thinking about how London is thinking about Julie. Soon\, prompted by a little jealousy and years of missing each other\, school project meetings turn into pseudo dates at their favorite Taiwanese breakfast shop and then secret kisses at the beach—far from the watchful eyes of their families. \nJust as they’re finally feeling brave enough to tell their grandmas\, the two matriarchs rehash their old fight and Julie and Randall get caught in the middle and Julie’s brother finds out they are dating. Their families are heartbroken. \nBut it’s the Year of the Dragon\, an auspicious time to resolve disagreements and start anew\, and Randall isn’t going down without fighting for what—and who—they love. Could the Lunar New Year provide not only a second chance for Randall and Julie\, but for their families as well? \nJennifer Chen’s Hangry Hearts is a funny\, big-hearted romance about friendship\, family\, and first love—and being brave enough to have it all.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jennifer-chen-in-conversation-with-edward-underhill-discusses-hangry-hearts/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Scaachi Koul\, in conversation with Franchesca Ramsey\, discusses & signs Sucker Punch: Essays
DESCRIPTION:The long-awaited follow-up from one of the most original and hilarious voices writing today. \nScaachi Koul’s first book was a collection of raw\, perceptive\, and hilarious essays reckoning with the issues of race\, body image\, love\, friendship\, and growing up the daughter of immigrants. When the time came to start writing her next book\, Scaachi assumed she’d be updating her story with essays about her elaborate four-day wedding\, settling down to domestic bliss\, and continuing her never-ending arguments with her parents. Instead\, the Covid-19 pandemic hit\, Scaachi’s marriage fell apart\, she lost her job\, and her mother was diagnosed with cancer. \nSucker Punch is about what happens when the life you thought you’d be living radically changes course\, everything you thought you knew about the world and yourself has tilted on its axis\, and you have to start forging a new path forward. Scaachi employs her biting wit to interrogate her previous belief that fighting is the most effective tool for progress. She examines the fights she’s had–with her parents\, her ex-husband\, her friends\, online strangers\, and herself–all in an attempt to understand when a fight is worth having\, and when it’s better to walk away.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-scaachi-koul-in-conversation-with-franchesca-ramsey-discusses-signs-sucker-punch-essays/
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:20250322T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T120000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati present Words with Wings and Magic Things and Marla Frazee presents How Elegant the Elephant: Poems about Animals and Insects
DESCRIPTION:Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati present Words with Wings and Magic Things \nFrom award-winning author Matthew Burgess and Caldecott Medalist Doug Salati comes a spellbinding collection of poems for young readers that celebrates the power of words to awaken the imagination and alchemize the everyday. A gorgeous gift book for fans of Shel Silverstein with seven die-cut spreads throughout. \nBeyond the doorway of the first page of this collection awaits a dragon piñata\, an alligator on the A train\, a hungry yeti\, an ice cream dream\, jetpack sneakers\, midnight firelight\, a gray day\, a plump tomato\, a serious question and so much more. Whether you’re feeling blue\, lemon yellow or Day-Glo green\, this inviting and magical book of poems takes young readers on an uplifting journey through everyday moments\, moods and experiences\, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. With enchanting illustrations throughout and seven die-cut portals that open into the realms of Welcome\, Wonder\, Wild\, Weee!\, Whoops & Wallops\, Windows and Whispers & Well Wishes\, Words With Wings and Magic Things explores how words can awaken us to a world of wonder and possibility. Step inside . . . and take flight! \n\nMarla Frazee presents How Elegant the Elephant: Poems about Animals and Insects \nA rollicking collection of poems about the enchanting world of animals and insects\, from former children’s poet laureate and New York Times bestselling author Mary Ann Hoberman and Caldecott Honoree illustrator Marla Frazee. \nSo many kinds of animals\nSo many shapes and sizes\nSo many funny spots and dots\nSo many strange disguises \nWith her signature wordplay and wit\, former children’s poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman celebrates the magnificence\, ingenuity\, and quirky qualities of creatures big and small. This thoughtfully crafted collection features sixty of Mary Ann’s personal favorite poems curated from her sixty-five-year body of work\, as well as eight new poems. \nFrom a fine fat pig and backward running porcupines to a beastly card game and a yoga class for agile animals\, this memorable menagerie is cunningly brought to life by three-time Caldecott Honoree Marla Frazee\, in an imaginary world where the characters meet and tell an entertaining tale all their own. \nA tour de force collection of poems and pictures by two legendary talents\, this book creates a world that readers will never want to leave.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-matthew-burgess-and-doug-salati-present-words-with-wings-and-magic-things-and-marla-frazee-presents-how-elegant-the-elephant-poems-about-animals-and-insects/
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:20250325T080000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Fiction Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:Description\nINCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION BY PATRICK ROTHFUSS \nExperience one of the most enduring classics of the twentieth century and the book that The Atlantic has called “one of the best fantasy novels ever.” \nThe unicorn lived in a lilac wood\, and she lived all alone… \n…so she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others of her kind. Joined along the way by the bumbling magician Schmendrick and the indomitable Molly Grue\, the unicorn learns all about the joys and sorrows of life and love before meeting her destiny in the castle of a despondent monarch—and confronting the creature that would drive her kind to extinction…. \nIn The Last Unicorn\, renowned and beloved novelist Peter S. Beagle spins a poignant tale of love\, loss\, and wonder that has resonated with millions of readers around the world. \n“Peter S. Beagle illuminates with his own particular magic.”—Ursula K. Le Guin \nAbout the Author\nPeter S. Beagle was born in 1939 and raised in the Bronx\, just a few blocks from Woodlawn Cemetery\, the inspiration for his first novel\, A Fine and Private Place. Today\, thanks to classic works such as The Last Unicorn\, Tamsin and The Innkeeper’s Song\, along with his forthcoming novel I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons\, he is acknowledged as America’s greatest living fantasy author; and his dazzling abilities with language\, characters\, and magical storytelling have earned him many millions of fans around the world. \nIn addition to stories and novels Beagle has written numerous teleplays and screenplays\, including the animated versions of The Lord of the Rings and The Last Unicorn\, plus the fan-favorite “Sarek” episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. His nonfiction book I See By My Outfit\, which recounts a 1963 journey across America on motor scooter\, is considered a classic of American travel writing; and he is also a gifted poet\, lyricist\, and singer/songwriter.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-fiction-reading-group-4/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour discuss Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival
DESCRIPTION:In Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival\, New York Times bestselling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour tell the no-holds-barred history of the iconic music festival. Through hundreds of new interviews with artists\, tour founders\, festival organizers\, promoters\, publicists\, sideshow freaks\, stage crews\, record label execs\, reporters\, roadies and more\, Lollapalooza chronicles the tour’s pioneering 1991-1997 run\, and\, in the process\, alternative rock’s rise – as well as the reverberations that led to a massive shift in the music industry and the culture at large. \nLollapalooza features original interviews with some of the biggest names in music\, including Perry Farrell and Jane’s Addiction\, Pearl Jam\, Soundgarden\, Nine Inch Nails\, Sonic Youth\, Tool\, Smashing Pumpkins\, Ice-T\, Rage Against the Machine\, Green Day\, Patti Smith\, Alice in Chains\, Metallica and many more. \nConceived by Farrell as a farewell tour for Jane’s Addiction\, Lollapalooza’s inaugural outing across the U.S. in the summer of 1991 helped to coalesce an ideology and aesthetic that not only washed over popular music but seeped into fashion\, film\, television\, literature\, food\, politics and more. Throughout the decade\, Lollapalooza offered a vast and diverse ensemble of bands\, breaking barriers of genre and uniting alternative rock\, heavy metal\, punk\, hip-hop\, industrial\, goth\, avant-garde\, spoken word\, electronic dance music\, and other styles under one big tent\, and setting the template for the modern American music festival and the scores of other contemporary destination fests that are now an integral part of how audiences experience live music. \nUnorthodox not just in music\, Lollapalooza also spotlighted visual arts\, nonprofit organizations\, political outfits\, and even the occasional freak show\, offering a tantalizing cocktail of culture\, art\, and activism that\, taken together\, defined the alternative mindset that dominated the 1990s. Echoes of its impact reverberate strongly today – cemented by annual sell-outs at destination events worldwide\, an estimated 400\,000 attendees at the flagship Chicago fest each summer\, and a spot among the world’s largest and longest-running music festivals. \nA nostalgic look back at 1990s music and culture\, Lollapalooza traces the festival’s groundbreaking origins\, following the tour as it progresses through the decade and documenting the action onstage\, backstage\, and behind-the-scenes in detailed\, uncensored\, and sometimes shocking first-person accounts. This is the story of Lollapalooza and the 1990s alternative rock revolution.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-richard-bienstock-and-tom-beaujour-discuss-lollapalooza-the-uncensored-story-of-alternative-rocks-wildest-festival/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T230000
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SUMMARY:SCCM: Story & Craft
DESCRIPTION:At Southern California Children’s Museum\, Story & Craft brings stories to life through arts\, crafts\, and interactive play! Designed for toddlers to kindergarteners\, this weekly program introduces children to diverse authors\, illustrators\, cultures\, and characters through storytelling\, music\, and hands-on creativity. Cultural lessons are woven in\, celebrating heritage months and awareness days in a fun and engaging way.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-story-craft-2/2025-03-26/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Craft & DIY,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Silvia Park\, in conversation with Jonny Sun\, discusses Luminous
DESCRIPTION:Prescient yet timeless\, perfect for fans of Klara and the Sun and We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves\, this highly anticipated\, sweeping debut set in a unified Korea tells the story of three estranged siblings—two human\, one robot—as they collide against the backdrop of a murder investigation to settle old scores and make sense of their shattered childhood. \n“I once had a family. At least\, the earliest version of me had a family.” \nIn a reunified Korea of the near future\, the sun beats down on a junkyard filled with abandoned robots\, broken down for parts. Eleven-year-old Ruijie sifts through the scraps\, searching for a piece that might support her failing body. There among the piles of trash\, something catches her eye: a robot boy—so lifelike and strange\, unlike anything she’s ever seen before. \nSiblings Jun and Morgan haven’t spoken for years. When they were children\, their brother Yoyo disappeared suddenly\, leaving behind only distant memories of his laughter and near-human warmth. Yoyo—an early prototype of a humanoid robot designed by their father—was always bound for something darker and more complex. Now Morgan makes robots for a living and is on the verge of losing control of her most important creation. Jun is a detective with the Robot Crimes Unit whose investigation is digging up truths that want to stay buried. And whether they like it or not\, Ruijie’s discovery will thrust their family back together in ways they could have never imagined. \nAt once a thrilling work of speculative fiction and a poignant exploration of what it really means to be human\, Luminous is an unforgettably brilliant debut.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-silvia-park-in-conversation-with-jonny-sun-discusses-luminous/
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:20250331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250331T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Ron Currie discusses The Savage\, Noble Death of Babs Dionne
DESCRIPTION:A mythic\, propulsive novel about the tangled fates of a matriarchal crime family in Maine. \nYour ancestors breathe through you. Sometimes\, they call for vengeance. \nBabs Dionne\, proud Franco-American\, doting grandmother\, and vicious crime matriarch\, rules her small town of Waterville\, Maine\, with an iron fist. She controls the flow of drugs into Little Canada with the help of her loyal lieutenants\, girlfriends since they were teenagers\, and her eldest daughter\, Lori\, a Marine vet struggling with addiction. \nWhen a drug kingpin discovers that his numbers are down in the upper northeast\, he sends a malevolent force\, known only as The Man\, to investigate. At the same time\, Babs’s youngest daughter\, Sis\, has gone missing\, which doesn’t seem at all like a coincidence. In twenty-four hours\, Sis will be found dead\, and the whole town will seek shelter from Babs’s wrath. \nThe Savage\, Noble Death of Babs Dionne is a crime saga like no other\, with a ferocious matriarch at its bruised\, beating heart. With sharp wit and profound empathy\, award-winning author Ron Currie\, delivers an unforgettable novel exploring love\, retribution\, and the ancestral roots that both nurture and trap us.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ron-currie-discusses-the-savage-noble-death-of-babs-dionne/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Nia Imara discusses & signs Painting the Cosmos: How Art and Science Intersect to Reveal the Secrets of the Universe
DESCRIPTION:A stunning portrait of our vast\, dynamic\, and mysterious universe . . . as seen through the lenses of astronomy and art \nWhat is our place in the universe? Where do art and science overlap? How can we use these disciplines to better understand the universe\, and how do they help us shape our reality? In Painting the Cosmos\, astrophysicist and visual artist Nia Imara combines these perspectives to comprehensively illustrate the history of the universe and our position in it. \nIn this eye-opening and accessible book\, Imara asks pivotal questions and explores humanity’s ever-evolving view of nature. Richly illustrated with spectacular full-color images of our universe and beautiful work from creators around the world–particularly the often-neglected work of women and Black artists–this one-of-a-kind book unites the realms of art\, science\, and culture to create a dynamic portrait of the cosmos. \nFrom the Big Bang to life on other planets– while also explaining the most exciting recent developments in astronomy– with Imara’s guiding expertise\, readers will explore: \nThe limits of objectivity in understanding reality The role of harmony and rhythm in the universe and art How light functions as a storyteller How scientists and artists help us “see” the invisible–from black holes to marginalized experiences The possibility of life beyond our solar system\, and how we define intelligence \nPainting the Cosmos will captivate and inspire you to see the world around you in a brand new\, fascinating light where space and art are beautifully intertwined.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-nia-imara-discusses-signs-painting-the-cosmos-how-art-and-science-intersect-to-reveal-the-secrets-of-the-universe/
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:Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - Patti Callahan Henry\, in conversation with Julia Whelan\, discusses and signs The Story She Left Behind
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by a true literary mystery\, New York Times bestselling author of the mesmerizing The Secret Book of Flora Lea returns with the sweeping story of a legendary book\, a lost mother\, and a daughter’s search for them both. \nIn 1927\, eight-year-old Clara Harrington’s magical childhood shatters when her mother\, renowned author\, Bronwyn Newcastle Fordham\, disappears off the coast of South Carolina. Bronwyn stunned the world with a book written in an invented language that became a national sensation when she was just twelve years old. Her departure leaves behind not only a devoted husband and heartbroken daughter\, but also the hope of ever translating the sequel to her landmark work. As the headlines focus on the missing author\, Clara yearns for something far deeper and more insatiable: her beautiful mother. \nBy 1952\, Clara is an illustrator raising her own daughter\, Wynnie. When a stranger named Charlie Jameson contacts her from London claiming to have discovered a handwritten dictionary of her mother’s lost language. Clara is skeptical. Compelled by the tragedy of her mother’s vanishing\, she crosses the Atlantic with Wynnie only to arrive during one of London’s most deadly natural disasters—the Great Smog. With asthmatic Wynnie in peril\, they escape the city with Charlie and find refuge in the Jameson’s family retreat nestled in the Lake District. It is there that Clara must find the courage to uncover the truth about her mother and the story she left behind. \nTold in Patti Callahan Henry’s lyrical\, enchanting prose\, The Story She Left Behind is a captivating novel of mystery and family legacy that captures the profound longing for a mother and the evergreen allure of secrets. \nAbout the author\nPatti Callahan Henry is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of several novels\, including Surviving Savannah and Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She is the recipient of the Christy Award\, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama’s Distinguished Writer of the Year Award\, and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year. She is the cohost and cocreator of the popular weekly online live web show and podcast Friends and Fiction. She lives in Alabama and South Carolina with her family. Find out more at PattiCallahanHenry.com. \n  \nThis is a ticketed in-store event. Tickets include one seat/entry and one copy of The Story She Left Behind which will be handed out at check-in.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ticketed-patti-callahan-henry-in-conversation-with-julia-whelan-discusses-and-signs-the-story-she-left-behind/
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:20250404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Alwyn Hamilton\, in conversation with Victoria Aveyard\, discusses The Notorious Virtues
DESCRIPTION:Please note: an RSVP does not guarantee seating if we reach capacity. Please plan on arriving early. A purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible. \n\nImage\n \n\nBestselling Rebel of the Sands author Alwyn Hamilton is back with a glittering fantasy thriller about a glamorous media darling\, a surprise heiress\, and the magical competition of a lifetime. \nThis gorgeous hardcover first edition features emerald-hued edges\, creating a lush look for this stunning fantasy. \nAt sixteen\, Honora “Nora” Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in all of Walstad. Her family controls all the money–and all the magic–in the entire country. But despite being the center of attention\, Nora has always felt like an outsider. When her mother is found dead in an alley\, the family throne and fortune are suddenly up for grabs\, and Nora will be pitted against her cousins in the Veritaz\, the ultimate magical competition for power that determines the one family heir. \nBut there’s a surprise contestant this time: Lotte\, the illegitimate daughter of Nora’s aunt. When Lotte’s absent mother retrieves her from the rural convent where she’d abandoned her\, Lotte goes from being an orphan to being surrounded by family. Unfortunately\, most of them want her dead. \nAnd soon\, Nora discovers that her mother’s death wasn’t random–it was murder. The only person she can trust to uncover the truth of what happened is a rakish young reporter who despises everything Nora and her family stand for. \nWhile the dangers of the Veritaz competition threaten each of the Holtzfall girls\, and the stark class differences turn political outrage to terrifying violence–the new cousins must fight to stay alive\, no matter what. \nIncredible tests\, impossible choices\, and deadly odds await both girls. But there can only be one winner.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-alwyn-hamilton-in-conversation-with-victoria-aveyard-discusses-the-notorious-virtues/
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:20250405T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T123000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250324T224249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T224249Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Musical Storytime: The Bunny Rabbit Show by Sandra Boynton
DESCRIPTION:The Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with the featured book: The Bunny Rabbit Show by Sandra Boynton. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy the story\, craft activities\, creative movement\, and a mini-concert!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-pasadena-conservatory-of-music-presents-musical-storytime-the-bunny-rabbit-show-by-sandra-boynton/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250324T224719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T224719Z
UID:10013170-1744052400-1744056000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Stephen Witt discusses & signs The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang\, Nvidia\, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip
DESCRIPTION:A purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible. \n“Stephen Witt’s deep reporting shines through every page of The Thinking Machine. The result is a page-turning biography of perhaps the most consequential CEO and company in the world.” –David Epstein\, New York Times bestselling author of Range \nNvidia is as valuable as Apple and Microsoft. It has shaped the world as we know it. But its story is little known. This is the definitive story of the greatest technology company of our times. \nIn June of 2024\, thirty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant\, Nvidia became the most valuable corporation on Earth. The Thinking Machine is the astonishing story of how a designer of video game equipment conquered the market for AI hardware\, and in the process re-invented the computer. \nEssential to Nvidia’s meteoric success is its visionary CEO Jensen Huang\, who more than a decade ago\, on the basis of a few promising scientific results\, bet his entire company on AI. Through unprecedented access to Huang\, his friends\, his investors\, and his employees\, Witt documents for the first time the company’s epic rise and its single-minded and ferocious leader\, now one of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures. \nThe Thinking Machine is the story of how Nvidia evolved to supplying hundred-million-dollar supercomputers. It is the story of a determined entrepreneur who defied Wall Street to push his radical vision for computing\, becoming one of the wealthiest men alive. It is the story of a revolution in computer architecture\, and the small group of renegade engineers who made it happen. And it’s the story of our awesome and terrifying AI future\, which Huang has billed as the ‘next industrial revolution\, ‘ as a new kind of microchip unlocks hyper-realistic avatars\, autonomous robots\, self-driving cars\, and new movies\, art\, and books\, generated on command. \nThis is the story of the company that is inventing the future.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-stephen-witt-discusses-signs-the-thinking-machine-jensen-huang-nvidia-and-the-worlds-most-coveted-microchip/
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:20250409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250325T162527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T162527Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jennifer E. Smith discusses Fun For the Whole Family
DESCRIPTION:A breathtaking\, joy-filled novel about the people we love\, the secrets we keep\, and the enduring power of family\, from the bestselling author of The Unsinkable Greta James. \n“A glorious novel of love in all its forms–familial\, romantic\, lost\, and found. Jennifer E. Smith is a ray of literary sunshine.”–Jenny Jackson\, author of Pineapple Street\nThe four Endicott siblings–Gemma\, Connor\, Roddy\, and Jude–were once inseparable\, a bond created by the absence of their dazzling\, mercurial mother\, who would return for a few weeks each summer to whisk them off on sprawling road trips around the country.\nDecades later\, the unthinkable has happened: the Endicotts haven’t spoken in years . . . until an out-of-the-blue text arrives from Jude\, now a famous actress\, summoning them to a small town in North Dakota. They’re each at a crossroads: Gemma\, who put her own ambitions aside to raise the others\, now isn’t sure if she wants to be a mother herself; Connor\, a celebrated novelist\, is floundering after his recent divorce and suffering from an epic case of writer’s block; and Roddy\, at the tail end of a professional soccer career\, is dangerously close to losing his future husband for the chance at one last season.\nJude is the only Endicott who seems to have it all together–but appearances can be deceiving. As the weekend unfolds\, and the siblings wrestle with their shared past and uncertain futures\, they’ll discover that Jude has been keeping three secrets . . . each of which could change everything.\nA captivating journey and an ode to forgiveness that takes readers across all fifty states\, Fun for the Whole Family brims with heart and resonates long after the final page.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jennifer-e-smith-discusses-fun-for-the-whole-family/
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:20250410T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T153000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250403T220330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T220330Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Huntington Health mobile blood donation team is pop-up at Vroman’s Bookstore get out and donate blood!\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 10 – 9am – 3:30pm\nVroman’s Book Store\n695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena 91101\nPlease scan the QR code to sign up.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-blood-drive-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T183000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250325T234154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T234154Z
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SUMMARY:USC PAM: Pushing the Boundaries of Traditional Art Forms: Young Joon Kwak\, Rafa Esparza\, and Jennifer Ling Datchuk
DESCRIPTION:ADMISSION:\nAdmission is free. Reservations required. \nRSVP \nDESCRIPTION:\nIn a wide-ranging conversation moderated by L.A.–based art historian Danielle Shang\, artists Young Joon Kwak\, Rafa Esparza\, and Jennifer Ling Datchuk will share insights into their creative processes and discuss how they push the boundaries of traditional art forms through the innovative use of unique and unusual materials\, as well as the challenges they face in working with unconventional mediums. \nThis event is inspired by the USC Pacific Asia Museum’s newest exhibition\, Cai Guo-Qiang: A Material Odyssey\, which explores the transformative potential of diverse materials in contemporary art. \nBios: \nRafa Esparza was born and raised in Los Angeles and received a BA from UCLA in 2011. Solo and two-person exhibitions have been held at Commonwealth and Council\, Mexico City (2024); Artists Space\, New York (2023); Commonwealth and Council\, Los Angeles (2021); MASS MoCA\, North Adams (2019); ArtPace\, San Antonio (2018); and Ballroom Marfa (2017). Esparza’s work is in the collections of Aïshti Foundation\, Beirut; Dallas Museum of Art; Kadist Art Foundation; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Minneapolis Institute of Art; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Los Angeles; Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; San Jose Museum of Art; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum\, New York; Vincent Price Art Museum\, Monterey Park; and Whitney Museum of American Art\, New York. \nBorn in Queens\, NY\, and based in Los Angeles\, Young Joon Kwak received a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2007\, an MA from the University of Chicago in 2010\, and an MFA from USC in 2014. They are the founder of Mutant Salon\, a queer-transfem-BIPOC collective beauty salon and collaborative art and performance platform. They are also the lead performer of the drag-electronic-dance-noise band Xina Xurner. Their work has been widely exhibited at galleries and museums internationally\, including at the Hammer Museum’s biennial exhibition Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living. Their next solo exhibition\, Resistance Pleasure\, opens at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive in August 2024\, with another major exhibition following at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in New York in 2025. \nArtist Jennifer Ling Datchuk was born in Warren\, OH\, and raised in Brooklyn\, NY. Her work is an exploration of her layered identity—as a woman\, a Chinese woman\, as an “American\,” as a third culture kid. Trained in ceramics\, Datchuk works with porcelain and other materials often associated with traditional women’s work\, such as textiles and hair\, to discuss fragility\, beauty\, femininity\, intersectionality\, identity\, and personal history. Her work is in the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston\, San Antonio Museum of Art\, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. She is an assistant professor of ceramics at Arizona State University and lives and maintains a studio practice in Phoenix\, AZ. \nDanielle Shang (moderator) is a Los Angeles–based art historian\, exhibition organizer\, and artistic director at Cc Art Foundation\, where she has shaped the collection and programs to focus on the Global South and Asian diasporas. Her research delves into the impact of globalization\, urban renewal\, social change\, and class restructuring on artmaking and the narrative of art history. Shang has been a guest lecturer and speaker at institutions including the Hammer Museum\, USC\, UCLA\, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art\, as well as institutions in Asia. Her upcoming publications include a monograph on Huma Bhabha and a catalog for Minerva Cuevas\, and future exhibitions include solo shows by Mexican artist Minerva Cuevas\, Indonesian artist Julian Abraham Togar\, and Chinese artist Liu Wei. \nPresented by USC Visions and Voices. Organized by the USC Pacific Asia Museum.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/usc-pam-pushing-the-boundaries-of-traditional-art-forms-young-joon-kwak-rafa-esparza-and-jennifer-ling-datchuk/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,USC Pacific Asia Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250325T233832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T233832Z
UID:10013181-1744542000-1744563600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:USC PAM: Free 2nd Sunday@PAM: Teen Takeover
DESCRIPTION:Join USC Pacific Asia Museum for a fun afternoon of activities designed by the USC PAM Teen Ambassadors! Enjoy artmaking\, anime portraits\, live music\, and more. Snap a photo at our custom photo booth and go on a gallery scavenger hunt. FREE boba milk tea while supplies last! \nDon’t miss your chance to see our student exhibition\, “Past\, Present\, Future”\, inspired by the explosive work in the special exhibition\, Cai Guo-Qiang: A Material Odyssey. \nThis event is FREE and open to all ages and includes admission to the galleries. \nSchedule of Activities: \n11:00 am – 5:00 pm – “Past\, Present\, Future” student art exhibition \n11:00 am – 3:30 pm – Calligraphy and Brush Painting \n11:00 am – 3:30 pm – Zine Creation Station \n11:00 am – 3:30 pm – Collaborative Poetry \n11:00 am – 3:30 pm – Altadena Library Mobile \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Rice Balls of Fire Food Truck (*for purchase) \n12:00 pm – Storytime \n12:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Anime Portrait (*limited availability) \n1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Photobooth \n3:00 pm – Dance by Rangashree Dances of India
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/usc-pam-free-2nd-sundaypam-teen-takeover/
LOCATION:USC Pacific Asia Museum\, 46 North Los Robles Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,USC Pacific Asia Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250414T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250325T162853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T162853Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Ann Whitford Paul discusses If Animals Celebrated Easter
DESCRIPTION:A must-have for any nursery! If Animals Celebrated Easter is another charming picture book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that imagines springtime celebration from creatures all across the animal kingdom – making it a perfect gift for Easter baskets. \nWhat if animals did what YOU do? \nColt would weave a basket of hay. Calf would splat-splatter his eggs with spots. Mama and Lamb would lead their friends in a parade. All the farm animals would celebrate Easter in their own special way. \nFeaturing playful rhymes and adorable art\, little ones can see how creatures\, great and small\, celebrate Easter. Families will giggle along as they imagine the critters that inhabit places near and far. A wonderful gift for baby showers\, birthdays\, new parents\, or any occasion! \nDon’t miss the other books in this adorable series: If Animals Kissed Good Night\, If Animals Said I Love You\, If Animals Celebrated Christmas\, If Animals Went to School\, If Animals Gave Thanks\, If Animals Tried to Be Kind\, If Animals Trick-or-Treated\, and If Animals Went to Work.ree
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ann-whitford-paul-discusses-if-animals-celebrated-easter/
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:20250415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250325T163805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T163805Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Anna-Marie McLemore discusses & signs The Influencers
DESCRIPTION:A social media influencer’s empire is burned to the ground–literally. The top suspects? The five daughters who made her famous. \n“A witty and razor-sharp whodunit that will leave you both satisfied and challenged . . . A gorgeous\, gloriously scathing story.”–Ashley Herring Blake\, author of Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date \nWhat do you really know about the people you’ve made famous? \n“Mother May I” Iverson has spent the past twenty-five years building a massively successful influencer empire with endearing videos featuring her five mixed-race daughters. But the girls are all grown up now\, and the ramifications of having their entire childhoods commodified start to spill over into public view\, especially in light of the pivotal question: Who killed May’s newlywed husband and then torched her mansion to cover it up? \nApril is a businesswoman feuding with her mother over intellectual property; twins June and July are influencers themselves\, threatening to overtake May’s spotlight; January is a theater tech who steers clear of her mother and the limelight; and the youngest . . . well\, March has somehow completely disappeared. As the days pass post-murder\, everyone has an opinion–the sisters\, May\, a mysterious “friend of the family\,” and the collective voice of the online audience watching the family’s every move–with suspicion flying every direction. \nA campy and escapist exploration of race\, gender\, sexuality\, and class\, The Influencers is an evisceration of influencer culture and how alienating traditional expectations can be\, ripe for the current moment when the first generation of children made famous by their parents are\, now\, all grown up–and looking for retribution.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-anna-marie-mclemore-discusses-signs-the-influencers/
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:20250418T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T153000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250418T202418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T203006Z
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SUMMARY:AC Hotel: Live Music: Drew Cole
DESCRIPTION:It’s now possible to book a stay in Playhouse Village—AC Hotel by Marriott Pasadena is officially open for business. Guests and locals alike can unwind with a drink at one of their stylish lounges and drop in for live music every Friday and Saturday night.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ac-hotel-live-music-drew-cole/2025-04-18/
LOCATION:AC Hotel Pasadena\, 19 S Madison Ave\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:AC Hotel,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250325T164106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T164106Z
UID:10013175-1745071200-1745074800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  19 William Archila reads from & signs his poetry collection S is For\, with special guests Michelle Bitting\, Amaud Jamaul Johnson & Luis J. Rodriguez\, moderated by Douglas Manuel
DESCRIPTION:S is For is an investigation by poet William Archila of the Central American migrant crisis haunted by the past of the civil war in El Salvador\, the meanings of family spirits\, and trees disappearing to urban sprawl–always wielding the voice of the immigrant\, the refugee\, and the ever-present exile as a weapon against invisibility and displacement. Inventive and compassionate\, Archila’s poems navigate the meanings of family spirits\, weeds and wildflowers\, and the irreverence to lay down roots with our dead. The collection expresses the importance of an inner voice from the perspective of exile–people with no country\, no language\, ghosts split between present and past\, between home and foreign. In a variety of forms–quasi-sonnet\, sestina\, ekphrastic\, syllabic\, lyric\, memorial–the poems create a bridge between flaws and fractures\, between the northern region of Central America and the beloved north which is the US. S is for: every letter never uttered\, but evoked.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-19-william-archila-reads-from-signs-his-poetry-collection-s-is-for-with-special-guests-michelle-bitting-amaud-jamaul-johnson-luis-j-rodriguez-moderated-by-douglas-manuel/
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:20250419T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250326T235436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T235539Z
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SUMMARY:First United Methodist Church: Third@First: Observance Through Music
DESCRIPTION:First United Methodist Church presents Third@First: Observance Through Music. Intimate and meditative\, three unaccompanied Bach Cello Suites will be played by three LA leading cellists to observe the holy weekend.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/first-united-methodist-church-thirdfirst-observance-through-music/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 500 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,First United Methodist Church,Free,In-Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250418T202709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T202709Z
UID:10013281-1745085600-1745085600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:AC Hotel: Live Music: K. Emeline R&B Soul Pop
DESCRIPTION:It’s now possible to book a stay in Playhouse Village—AC Hotel by Marriott Pasadena is officially open for business. Guests and locals alike can unwind with a drink at one of their stylish lounges and drop in for live music every Friday and Saturday night.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ac-hotel-live-music-k-emeline-rb-soul-pop/
LOCATION:AC Hotel Pasadena\, 19 S Madison Ave\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:AC Hotel,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T230000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250401T233229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T233229Z
UID:10013194-1745089200-1745103600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Hello You're Welcome: Spring Equinox
DESCRIPTION:Hello You’re Welcome teams up with @girl.dinner.la to present an intimate sit-down dining experience in celebration of spring and new beginnings. Girl Dinner creates space for women and non-binary folks to forge meaningful friendships over a shared meal. Proceeds from the evening will support @altadenabev as they work toward reopening after the Eaton Fire—an essential hub for food and beverage lovers (ourselves included). Gluten-free and vegan options will be available upon request. This event is proudly sponsored by EAT Marketplace @eatmarketplace.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/hello-youre-welcome-spring-equinox/
LOCATION:Hello You’re Welcome\, 445 E Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Dining,Free,In-Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250418T203304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T205013Z
UID:10013284-1745600400-1745600400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:AC Hotel: Live Music: Sierra Blax
DESCRIPTION:It’s now possible to book a stay in Playhouse Village—AC Hotel by Marriott Pasadena is officially open for business. Guests and locals alike can unwind with a drink at one of their stylish lounges and drop in for live music every Friday and Saturday night.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ac-hotel-live-music-sierra-blax/2025-04-25/
LOCATION:AC Hotel Pasadena\, 19 S Madison Ave\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:AC Hotel,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T090000
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Heritage: Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon  To Preserve Wildfire History
DESCRIPTION:The recent fires have had a profound impact on our communities\, altering landscapes and erasing parts of our shared history. Join Pasadena Heritage for a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at Blinn House on April 26 to help document and preserve what was lost. \nParticipants will upload photos\, expand articles\, and create new Wikipedia pages about the fire’s impact\, casualties\, and historical significance. Experienced Wikipedia editors will be available to guide the process; all skill levels are welcome. \n\n\nBring your laptop – Wi-Fi will be available. \n\n\nSign up for a Wikipedia account in advance to avoid registration issues. \n\n\nBring your own photos of properties lost or damaged to help expand the historical record \n\n\nThe recent fires have left us all in shock\, altering landscapes and communities in ways that are difficult to comprehend. In response\, we invite you to join us for a public Wikipedia edit-a-thon—a space for remembrance\, healing\, and action. \nWikipedia is many people’s first stop for information\, and as a platform built by and for everyday people across the globe\, it provides an opportunity for us to collectively document and preserve what was lost. Together\, we can ensure that the history\, impact\, and resilience of our communities live on. \nDuring this event\, we will:\n📌 Upload and archive photographs of affected areas\n📌 Expand and create Wikipedia articles on the fire’s impact\, casualties\, and historical significance\n📌 Share knowledge\, stories\, and resources to strengthen public records \nExperienced Wikipedia editors will be on hand to guide the process\, and all levels of experience are welcome—whether you’re a researcher\, writer\, photographer\, or someone looking to contribute in any way. If you have reference materials\, media\, or other resources\, your contributions will be invaluable. \n🔹 Please bring your laptop to participate fully in editing and uploading content. Wi-Fi will be available. \n🔹 Sign up for a Wikipedia account before attending! New accounts created at the event can sometimes trigger spam/vandalism filters\, so we strongly encourage you to register in advance. You can also sign up for the event and find helpful resources on our on-wiki event page:\n➡️ Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wildfire_Edit-a-thon_at_Pasadena_Heritage \nThis is more than just an edit-a-thon; it’s a way to process loss\, uplift our communities\, and ensure that what once stood is not forgotten. Join us in preserving these memories and shaping a collective history that honors both destruction and resilience.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-heritage-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-to-preserve-wildfire-history/
LOCATION:Blinn House\, 160 N. Oakland Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,Historic Places,In-Person,Pasadena Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Teddi Lynn Chichester and Kate McMillan present Wildlife Crossings of Hope and Sustainable Structures
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife Crossings of Hope: Connecting Creatures Around the Globe (Books for a Better Earth) by Teddi Lynn Chichester \nWe all need safe places to live and safe paths to travel. Animals\, too.\nMeet the people who are stitching the planet’s habitats back together. \nAn NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 \nLet’s explore together how scientists\, engineers\, and lots of everyday people are working to make sure that the wildlife so essential to Earth’s health and beauty continues to freely move through the landscapes\, waterways\, and skylines of this richly inhabited planet. \nAbove all\, this is a book that invites young people to think of themselves and wildlife as part of one community that urgently needs restoration and protection. Back matter includes actions for kids to take\, a complete listing of the scientific names of all creatures discussed\, source notes\, a bibliography\, an index\, and more. \nBooks for a Better Earth™ are designed to inspire children to become active\, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on. \nA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\nA CBC-NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book \nSustainable Structures: 15 Eco-Conscious Buildings Around the World (Books for a Better Earth) by Kate McMillan \nA stunning illustrated overview of “green” architecture on every continent\, packed full of cool STEAM facts and fascinating details. \nFrom a waste collection site built entirely from recycled materials\, to a school designed to float during flood season in Bangladesh\, this dazzling book highlights innovative and sustainably built structures around the world. \nPairing a kid friendly\, conversational approach with spectacularly detailed art\, Kate McMillan dissects the design of 15 eco-friendly buildings worldwide. The extraordinary structures fall into five categories\, each emphasizing a key element of sustainable design: 1) local materials\, 2) adaptability\, 3) sustainable construction\, 4) clean energy\, and 5) optimized space. \nReaders of all ages will love poring over the precise\, colorful illustrations and informative close ups featured on eye catching double-page spreads. Perfect for budding architects and engineers\, this book is a work of art! \nBooks for a Better Earth™ are designed to inspire children to become active\, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on. \nA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection \nAn NSTA Best STEM Book \nA CBC-NSTA Best STEM Book of the Year
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-teddi-lynn-chichester-and-kate-mcmillan-present-wildlife-crossings-of-hope-and-sustainable-structures/
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:20250426T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T183000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: Deez Nutz
DESCRIPTION:The “NEXT!!!” of young stand-up comedians in SoCal have gathered together to perform inside the renowned Ice House in Pasadena!  Vargus Mason\, gathering one of the more discerning showcases in Hollywood\, delivers a diverse\, hilarious lineup guaranteed to rock your funny bone!  Don’t miss the chance to see the new rising stars of the comedy scene.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-deez-nutz-4/2025-04-26/
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:20250428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T042708
CREATED:20250325T233009Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: NEW DATE! - Gayle Forman\, in conversation with Lauren Oliver\, discusses & signs After Life
DESCRIPTION:One spring afternoon after school\, Amber arrives home on her bike. It’s just another perfectly normal day. But when Amber’s mom sees her\, she screams. \nBecause Amber died seven years ago\, hit by a car while on the very same bicycle she’s inexplicably riding now. \nThis return doesn’t only impact Amber. Her sister\, Melissa\, now seven years older\, must be a new kind of sibling to Amber. Amber’s estranged parents are battling over her. And the changes ripple farther and farther out: Amber’s friends\, boyfriend\, and even people she met only once have been deeply affected by her life and death. In the midst of everyone’s turmoil\, Amber is struggling with herself. What kind of person was she? How and why was she given this second chance? \nThis magnificent tour de force by acclaimed author Gayle Forman brilliantly explores the porous veil between life and death\, examines the impact that one person can have on the world\, and celebrates life in all its beautiful complexity.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-new-date-gayle-forman-in-conversation-with-lauren-oliver-discusses-signs-after-life/
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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