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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T160000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Dec 18 Christmas Paper Craft Workshop with Joel Stern
DESCRIPTION:Join origami artist and author Joel Stern for a Christmas paper craft workshop on Thursday\, December 18th\, from 4-5pm! Participants will be making origami evergreen trees and five-pointed stars\, as well as pop-up cards using characters from Joel’s book\, In the Holly Jolly North Pole.  \nJoel is the author of Into the Deep Blue Sea\, Into Starry Outer Space\, and many other papercraft books. His art has been featured in movies\, commercials\, and on television. Visit his website here.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-dec-18-christmas-paper-craft-workshop-with-joel-stern/
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:20251218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T180000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004003
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SUMMARY:Chanukah Menorah Parade & Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Chabad of Pasadena and Playhouse Village Foundation invite you to a joyous Chanukah Celebration as we illuminate the night with a spectacular menorah car parade\, public menorah lighting\, and festive activities for the whole family! The excitement kicks off at 5 pm with a dazzling car parade\, starting at Chabad of Pasadena and winding its way through the charming streets of Pasadena. As the parade concludes\, gather at Playhouse Village Park for a magical celebration featuring a grand menorah lighting\, Chanukah arts and crafts for kids with Drawn2Art\, and the delicious aroma of hot latkes and donuts filling the air. This free event promises to be a festive evening\, spreading the warmth and light of Chanukah throughout the community. Don’t miss out on this enchanting celebration of the Festival of Lights! \nThe car parade begins at 5:00 PM at Chabad of Pasadena\, located at 1090 E. Walnut St.\, and ends with a celebration at 6:00 PM at Playhouse Village Park\, situated at 701 E. Union St.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/chanukah-menorah-parade-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Parade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004003
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SUMMARY:Holiday Music @ Vroman’s with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music!
DESCRIPTION:A brass quintet with friends and faculty from the Pasadena Conservatory of Music perform a variety of holiday classics. This program is presented in partnership with our friends at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. \nMusicians: Mike Zonshine (trumpet)\, Mike Davis (trumpet)\, Melia Badalian (horn)\, Lori Stuntz (trombone)\, Blake Cooper (tuba)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/holiday-music-vromans-with-the-pasadena-conservatory-of-music-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Stage\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004003
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SUMMARY:Holiday Music @ Vroman’s with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music!
DESCRIPTION:PCM faculty member Natalie Brejcha is joined by The Scotti Old Time Family String Band to perform a variety of holiday classics. This program is presented in partnership with our friends at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. \nMusicians: Natalie Brejcha (fiddle) and The Scotti Old Time Family String Band
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/holiday-music-vromans-with-the-pasadena-conservatory-of-music-3/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Stage\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004003
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T214223Z
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: A Christmas Night w/Annie Bosko
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a magical holiday evening as country sensation Annie Bosko brings her powerful vocals\, heartfelt storytelling\, and festive spirit to The Ice House! Enjoy holiday classics\, original songs\, and unforgettable moments—plus a surprise special guest
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-a-christmas-night-w-annie-bosko/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Free,Ice House,In-Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T200000
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CREATED:20260109T201053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T201053Z
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SUMMARY:The Mixx: Open Tables
DESCRIPTION:The Mixx Pasadena invites vinyl collectors to take the decks at Open Tables.Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite records and step into the spotlight\, spinning vinyl through a concert-quality surround sound system. The night features open-format selections alongside 2-for-1 drinks and food specials.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/the-mixx-open-tables/
LOCATION:Boston Court Pasadena\, 70 N. Mentor Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Music,The Mixx
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004003
CREATED:20260106T234103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T234103Z
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SUMMARY:Free Second Sunday: Silk Road Day at USC Pacific Asia Museum & SCCM
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, January 11\, the Southern California Children’s Museum and USC Pacific Asia Museum are collaborating for Second Free Sunday: Silk Road Day. Offering an exciting day of live music\, artmaking\, and Silk Road-themed children’s programming.\n\n\nBoth museums offer free admission and parking\, plus hands-on art making inspired by the Exploring the Silk Road gallery. Enjoy creative activities throughout the day and a live music performance at PAM.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/free-second-sunday-silk-road-day-at-usc-pacific-asia-museum-sccm/
LOCATION:USC Pacific Asia Museum\, 46 North Los Robles Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Kids,Music,Southern California Children's Museum,USC Pacific Asia Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004003
CREATED:20260109T184853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T184853Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Heritage: Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Heritage presents Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature in Relief. Learn how to create bird-inspired ornamental designs by observing local species\, sketching natural forms\, and translating feathers\, movement\, and pattern into hands-on relief and surface work using clay and found materials.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-heritage-pattern-keepers-batchelder-nature-in-relief/
LOCATION:Blinn House\, 160 N. Oakland Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Pasadena Heritage,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004003
CREATED:20260116T204632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T204632Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Paula Lafferty discusses & signs The Once and Future Queen: Deluxe Limited Edition (The Lives of Guinevere)
DESCRIPTION:Paula Lafferty\, in conversation with Dahlia De La Vega\, discusses & signs The Once and Future Queen: Deluxe Limited Edition (The Lives of Guinevere)\n\nA purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible. \nOutlander-meets-The Princess Bride plus Camelot in a fresh\, big-hearted\, feminist\, timeslip adventure reimagining the epic saga of King Arthur\, as told from the perspective of his spunky and surprising queen\, Vera – complete with time travel and good running shoes! \n***DELUXE LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER with stenciled edges\, a beautiful foil-stamped hardcover\, exclusive interior design with full-color illustrated endpapers*** Only while supplies last. \nVera always knew she didn’t fit in. When she learns that she is meant to be in another time\, she leaps at the chance to embrace a new life in a world of valor\, intrigue\, and unexpected magic in this bold and romantic retelling of Arthurian legend . . . \n22-year-old Vera is at a crossroads: waiting tables\, grieving her previous relationship\, and jogging aimlessly each morning as if toward an uncertain future. Then an odd man shows up at her workplace\, insisting that she was once the legendary Queen Guinevere of Camelot\, and that her lost memories hold the key to changing both the past and the present. Somehow\, it all feels like the direction she’s been looking for. But when she asks the mysterious man to tell her more about Lancelot\, Arthur\, and a faithless queen\, he can only say that much of what she’s heard about Camelot is wrong. The truth\, he claims\, is something she must see for herself. \nAfter jumping through a portal in Glastonbury’s historic center\, Vera is not prepared for what she finds. Magic is everywhere\, but a curse on the kingdom means it dwindles every day. She has no idea how to perform a queen’s duties. Her fast friendship with Lancelot sets gossip flowing\, and the stranger she must call “husband” often refuses to meet her eye. Arthur is a puzzle: cold\, forbidding\, and\, while angry to her face\, keeps leaving secret tokens of tenderness in her chambers. Worst of all\, Vera’s memories–and the answers locked within them–show no signs of returning. If Vera is truly destined to save Camelot\, she’ll have to trust her instincts. And her king will have to trust her . . .
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-paula-lafferty-discusses-signs-the-once-and-future-queen-deluxe-limited-edition-the-lives-of-guinevere/
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:20260117T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004003
CREATED:20251104T003227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T003227Z
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SUMMARY:Third@First: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Third@First’s support for local music students continues with the California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley’s vocal and instrumental ensembles celebrating MLK Day with Gospel music and works by Black composers.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/thirdfirst-martin-luther-king-jr-celebration/
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:20260117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260113T181118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T181205Z
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SUMMARY:USC PAM: Night Parade: Yokai Unleashed
DESCRIPTION:USC Pacific Asia Museum is excited to present the first program in celebration of our upcoming exhibition\, Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry. Enjoy an evening exploring the spiritual\, cultural\, and pop culture legacies of yōkai\nProgram Highlights\nJoin Michael Dylan Foster\, Professor of Japanese Folklore at the University of California\, Davis\, and Virginia Kuhn\, Ph.D.\, Professor of the Practice of Cinematic Arts (Media Arts + Practice) and Associate Director of the Institute for Multimedia Literacy at USC\, as they explore the cultural and spiritual significance of yōkai in Japan and beyond.\nThe discussion is moderated by Meher McArthur\, Curator and Scholar of Japanese Art.\nAfter the conversation\, stay for:\nCostume contest\nMusic\nJapanese-inspired treats\nPresented with USC Trojan Anime Culture\nCosplay encouraged!\nCome dressed as your favorite yōkai\, anime character\, or mythical creature.\nTickets & Admission\nTickets include museum admission and free parking.\nUSC PAM Members and USC Students are FREE.\nPAM Members and USC Students\, please RSVP at pamrsvp@usc.edu.\nRSVP here
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/usc-pam-night-parade-yokai-unleashed/
LOCATION:USC Pacific Asia Museum\, 46 North Los Robles Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Cultural Event,Free,In-Person,USC Pacific Asia Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260113T210708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T210708Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Neighbor Day
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Neighbor Day returns January 18. Get ready for a citywide celebration of kindness\, connection\, and neighborly love. Playhouse Village is leading the way with special events and offerings from Yahaira’s Cafe\, El Portal\, Monopole Wine by RX\, and Pasadena Heritage\, showcasing the power of community through food\, culture\, and shared experiences. \nSee full schedule at pasadenaneighborday.com \nNeighbor Day Participants \nPasadena Heritage Swag Bag\nPasadena Heritage | 160 N Oakland Ave\nAvailable Jan 18 at Wild Parrot Live Show \nBOGO wine for 2\nMonopole Wine by RX | 21 S El Molino Ave \nEnjoy a free cup of coffee from 9AM-11AM\nYahaira’s Cafe | 698 E Colorado Blvd \nSpecial happy hour from 11am-5pm at the bar\nEl Portal | 695 E Green St
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-neighbor-day/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Cultural Event,Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260109T190114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T190114Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Court: NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
DESCRIPTION:Boston Court Pasadena presents National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being EarnestOscar Wilde’s sharp and joyful comedy comes to the big screen in this acclaimed National Theatre Live production. Witty\, timeless\, and endlessly entertaining.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/boston-court-nt-live-the-importance-of-being-earnest/2026-01-18/
LOCATION:Boston Court Pasadena\, 70 N. Mentor Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Boston Court Pasadena,Community Event,Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260116T205524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T205524Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Taleen Voskuni discusses & signs Our Ex’s Wedding
DESCRIPTION:Two people who can’t stand each other must come together to plan their mutual ex’s wedding in this new romantic comedy by Taleen Voskuni\, author of Lavash at First Sight. \nAni Avakian was supposed to be the Bay Area’s premier Armenian wedding planner by now. But after a huge blow to her business\, she’s determined to redeem herself by taking on the biggest job of her career: a wedding for an indie movie star. The wedding is set at a stunning Armenian-owned winery\, and Ani is eager to connect with the owner\, who she’ll be working closely with. But then she actually meets him. Sure\, Raffi is ridiculously hot and charming\, but he’s also insufferably smug. Though the real gut punch comes when Ani meets the happy couple–because the actress’s fiancée is none other than the woman who shattered her heart two years ago: her ex-girlfriend\, Kami.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-taleen-voskuni-discusses-signs-our-exs-wedding/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T113000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260109T185519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T185519Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Heritage: Playhouse Village Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Pasadena Heritage guided walking tour of the Playhouse Village Historic District\, exploring Pasadena’s eastward expansion during the 1920s and 1930s. The tour highlights a variety of architectural styles and notable landmarks\, including the Pasadena Playhouse.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-heritage-playhouse-village-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:Pasadena Heritage\, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Pasadena Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260116T211951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T211951Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Local Author Day Introducing Eddie Dovigi & C.A. River
DESCRIPTION:Eddie Dovigi presents Scrubber\nScrubber is a cyberpunk\, neo-noir about a young woman\, Elly\, who is a freelance “scrubber” –a hacker that receives anonymous commissions to illegally delete watermarks on AI-generated media. When her smartdevice pings with a gig that seems too good to be true\, she quickly realizes she may be in over her head. \nThe book takes place in the alleyways of an urban metropolis\, Demos\, that hums with neon pink\, green\, and blue at night. Elly connects with a few characters throughout her mission\, including Lance\, leader of the werewolf sect\, “misanthropic lycanthropes”. Also\, the immaculately dressed\, Dan Dan\, who is like a living and breathing porcelain doll. But Elly isn’t taking any chances or pulling any punches\, she is sure to leave a trail of recordings in her wake in case the long arm of the law\, or worse\, the eyes that seem to lurk in the shadows\, threaten to put a stop to her at any moment. In the end\, these recordings may be Elly’s only hope. \nC.A. River presents Sea of Waking Dreams\nIt is 2001 when Karina Layne decides it’s the right time for gastric bypass surgery. Losing over one hundred pounds seems like an impossible dream\, but she and her husband\, Ryan\, are ready to have children. Determined to confront the childhood trauma that contributed to her unhealthy relationship with food\, Karina returns to her memories to seek healing and begins undergoing a magnificent metamorphosis of mind and body. Karina and Ryan’s bond is strong and promises a long life of passion and happiness. However\, as Karina navigates her new identity\, they face unexpected challenges that rock the foundation of their marriage. When Karina and Ryan’s cousin unexpectedly develops a spark a year after her surgery\, she finds herself torn between her loyalty to Ryan and her growing feelings for Blake. As she is forced to question her beliefs about love and commitment\, she faces an agonizing choice. Will she stay committed to her marriage or take a chance on a different kind of love? And will tragedy derail Karina’s progress toward transformation? In this captivating voyage through love\, healing\, and self-discovery\, a woman’s journey to weight loss leads her to decide what she truly wants-and who she wants to become.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-local-author-day-introducing-eddie-dovigi-c-a-river/
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:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260116T212817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T212817Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Shari Dunbar Boyer discusses & signs The Book of Modern Ceremony: Practices to Mark Life’s Big and Small Moments
DESCRIPTION:For those seeking connection and meaning in their everyday lives\, an easy-to-follow\, beautiful\, and inspiring manual on performing ceremonies for all occasions and milestones\, from life transitions and family gatherings to holidays and seasonal changes. \nFor as long as humans have existed\, we have performed ceremonies to mark occasions and personal transitions to create meaning and connect with the world\, ourselves\, and each other. Though ceremony is still a cornerstone of many cultures around the globe\, modern rituals are largely confined to just three events: birth\, marriage\, and death. Without our ancestors’ sense of frequent and intentional ceremony\, we have lost the power to bring meaning to our everyday lives. The Book of Modern Ceremony is here to change that. \nWritten by sociologist and ceremonialist Shari Dunbar Boyer\, this book shares more than 30 ceremonies that can be easily incorporated into contemporary life. There are rituals for life transitions\, calendar changes\, and personal growth. Some celebrate familiar events\, like the Untraditional Birthday or Vow Renewal ceremonies\, but others mark important milestones that we often neglect\, such as moving to a new home or entering menopause. And of course\, there are seasonal rituals for every solstice\, equinox\, and moon cycle. \nPresented in easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions\, The Book of Modern Ceremony encourages readers to leave behind the daily stressors of life and connect more deeply with themselves\, their loved ones\, and their own spirituality.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-shari-dunbar-boyer-discusses-signs-the-book-of-modern-ceremony-practices-to-mark-lifes-big-and-small-moments/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260116T220212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T220212Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Gian Sardar  discusses & signs Land of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:In the 1930s\, scandal\, secret loves\, and murder shatter a woman’s Hollywood dream in a gripping novel by the USA Today bestselling author of When the World Goes Quiet. \nIt’s 1933\, and though the country is stuck in the Great Depression\, movies are the ultimate escape. But Hollywood is skilled at selling lies\, and nothing is as it seems. \nFrankie Donnelly is scrappy\, smart\, and ambitious. Her knack for spinning any story into stellar publicity has made her an invaluable “fixer” at RCO Studios\, where she works under the tutelage of powerful Nico Marconi. Frankie’s latest fix is the upcoming marriage of Hollywood royals Jack Sawyer and June Finney\, and millions of fans can’t wait to see their favorite silver-screen lovers tie the knot. But Frankie knows the truth: The marriage is an artful cover for Jack and June’s darkest secrets. \nWhen a shocking murder occurs\, allegiances fracture\, the tabloids go wild\, and a devastated public is left reeling. Frankie uncovers new layers of scandal and deception and is forced to choose which Hollywood player to protect and who to destroy. Now\, more than ever\, the country needs a happy ending–but at what cost?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-gian-sardar-discusses-signs-land-of-dreams/
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:20260201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260122T223250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T223250Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Gian Sardar discusses & signs Land of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:In the 1930s\, scandal\, secret loves\, and murder shatter a woman’s Hollywood dream in a gripping novel by the USA Today bestselling author of When the World Goes Quiet. \nIt’s 1933\, and though the country is stuck in the Great Depression\, movies are the ultimate escape. But Hollywood is skilled at selling lies\, and nothing is as it seems. \nFrankie Donnelly is scrappy\, smart\, and ambitious. Her knack for spinning any story into stellar publicity has made her an invaluable “fixer” at RCO Studios\, where she works under the tutelage of powerful Nico Marconi. Frankie’s latest fix is the upcoming marriage of Hollywood royals Jack Sawyer and June Finney\, and millions of fans can’t wait to see their favorite silver-screen lovers tie the knot. But Frankie knows the truth: The marriage is an artful cover for Jack and June’s darkest secrets. \nWhen a shocking murder occurs\, allegiances fracture\, the tabloids go wild\, and a devastated public is left reeling. Frankie uncovers new layers of scandal and deception and is forced to choose which Hollywood player to protect and who to destroy. Now\, more than ever\, the country needs a happy ending–but at what cost?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-gian-sardar-discusses-signs-land-of-dreams-2/
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:20260204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T114500
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260123T205356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T205356Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Usborne Day Storytime with Ms. Marie & Mr. Steve!
DESCRIPTION:Join Vroman’s Mr. Steve and Ms. Marie on February 4th at 11 am for a special storytime\, inspired by Usborne Publishing and their That’s Not My... novelty book series. We will have coloring and activity sheets\, along with some fun reads!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-usborne-day-storytime-with-ms-marie-mr-steve/
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:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260123T205635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T205635Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Robert Kalman\,  discusses & signs What’s It Like for You to Be an American?
DESCRIPTION:Portraits of 76 representative Americans who offer their handwritten thoughts and feelings about being American. \nWith a live demonstration of how these American portraits were created.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-robert-kalman-discusses-signs-whats-it-like-for-you-to-be-an-american/
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:20260206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260123T210333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T210401Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes\, discusses & signs The Pohaku
DESCRIPTION:From the award-winning author of Hula\, a dazzling saga that moves from Hawaii to California and back\, about the generations of women tasked with protecting the history and place that made them. \nA young woman lies in a hospital bed in a coma\, watched over by her estranged grandmother. Some say she jumped off the cliff; others say she was swept away by a wave. But her tutu at her bedside suspects something else is wrong\, that the reason for the hardship and heartbreak in their family history is tied to a story that she’s never told–one about a powerful stone\, the pohaku\, that her family was tasked with protecting generations ago. In fits and starts\, the grandmother begins . . . \nWe travel back in time to the eighteenth century\, when the explorer James Cook becomes the first European to visit the Hawaiian Islands. Cook arrives in pursuit of an ancient prophecy\, a key that would unlock the mysteries of the world\, but he is killed before he can learn about the mysterious stone–a stone born alongside future Hawaiian royalty\, the key to something even more powerful than Cook could have imagined. \nSo begins a thrilling family saga of the women charged with protecting the pohaku\, as it is taken from Hawai’i to California and possibly beyond\, bringing fortune to the well-intentioned and misfortune to the bad. But with each successive generation\, the fractures caused by its displacement widen until it becomes clear that the pohaku’s story must survive if there is to be any hope at all of the family’s–and a nation’s–reconciliation with their home\, with nature\, and with each other. \nReminiscent of Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing\, Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko\, and Tommy Orange’s There\, There\, The Pohaku is an immersive and bold novel about the history\, perseverance\, and resilience of the Hawaiian people.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jasmin-iolani-hakes-discusses-signs-the-pohaku/
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:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260123T221442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T221442Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - SenLinYu discusses Alchemised
DESCRIPTION:#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this riveting dark fantasy debut\, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. \nA SHE READS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \n“What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There’s no one left for you to save.” \nOnce a promising alchemist\, Helena Marino is now a prisoner—of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered\, her abilities suppressed\, and the world she knew destroyed. \nIn the aftermath of a long war\, Paladia’s new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers\, whose vile undead creatures helped bring about their victory\, holds Helena captive. \nAccording to Resistance records\, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture\, making her enemies wonder: Is she truly as insignificant as she appears\, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance’s final gambit? \nTo uncover the memories buried deep within her mind\, Helena is sent to the High Reeve\, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate\, Helena’s fight—to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self—is just beginning. For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth\, whatever the cost.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ticketed-senlinyu-discusses-alchemised/
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:20260216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260216T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260123T222826Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s & the Altadena Historical Society Present: Michele Zack\, in conversation with Michelle Huneven\, discussing & signing Altadena: Between Wilderness & City
DESCRIPTION:90th Anniversary Special Commemorative Edition \nThe Altadena Historical Society commissioned noted journalist\, historian\, and Altadena resident Michele Zack to write the history of Altadena over 20 years ago. This hardcover edition features historical photographs and illustrations\, many of which were reproduced for the first time in the original printing. The Altadena Historical Society is reissuing the book in celebration of its 90th anniversary with a hardcover that includes enhanced photographs and a mention of the Eaton Fire. The book received an Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History in 2010. It earned high praise from scholars.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-the-altadena-historical-society-present-michele-zack-in-conversation-with-michelle-huneven-discussing-signing-altadena-between-wilderness-city/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,Ice House,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260123T224905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T225024Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Simona Supekar\, discusses & signs Stock Photo (Object Lessons)
DESCRIPTION:Object Lessons is a series of short\, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. \nPart memoir\, part cultural criticism\, Stock Photo mines the significance of the stock photo in our everyday lives\, from the ads and websites we browse\, to the menus and memes that we consume. Through interviews with stock photography experts\, photographers\, models\, consumers\, and other stakeholders\, Simona Supekar explores the evolution of the industry by tracing the creation of a stock photo from concept to usage while highlighting significant historical moments. \nSupekar weaves in her own experiences as a keyworder for a stock photography company while reckoning with her Asian American/South Asian identity in a post-9/11 world. Stock Photo also addresses how these images have the power to shape our perceptions about race\, class/caste\, gender\, ability\, and more\, thus underscoring the importance of representation even in something as innocuous as a stock photo.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-simona-supekar-discusses-signs-stock-photo-object-lessons/
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:20260221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T110000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260123T225301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T225301Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Lars Kenseth reads from & signs Call Me Moby
DESCRIPTION:A lovable white whale tries to befriend a shipful of sailors with hilarious results\, in this clever debut from a celebrated New Yorker cartoonist and television writer. Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Jory John. \nMeet Physeter Macrocephalus – but you can call him Moby. \nHe’s got the BIGGEST toothy smile. He’s always up for a game of tag. And his backflips can’t be beat! Who wouldn’t want to be his pal? \nSo when he meets a ship full of sailors out on the ocean\, he just knows they will get along swimmingly. Moby is as fin-tastic and friendly as he can be\, but the guys still seem a little…salty. What could he be doing wrong? \nThis clever riff on the Melville classic is at its heart a story about how to make friends – and find ones who appreciate the real you.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-lars-kenseth-reads-from-signs-call-me-moby/
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:20260223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260123T230458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T230458Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Michelle Maryk\, discusses & signs The Found Object Society
DESCRIPTION:Description\nAn atmospheric speculative suspense novel following a mysterious society offering its members the chance to relive the death of another person—and the self-destructive woman determined to uncover its secrets \nThis ambitious\, genre-bending debut is perfect for fans of time-travel fiction including Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library and Gareth Brown’s The Book of Doors \nFor twenty years\, Greta Davenport has lived with the guilt of surviving the accident that killed her parents. She’s tested the limits of her own mortality ever since\, but little gives her the dopamine rush she craves. Not until the night she almost drunkenly crashes her car into a tree\, and a peculiar blank card slides under her front door—an invitation to the Found Object Society. What she discovers there is beyond comprehension: an opulent\, subterranean playground filled with aisles of objects from different eras and regions of the world. Pick an object and go on a voyage to relive the final moments of the person who died holding it\, along with an unparalleled\, irreplicable high. Greta’s hooked\, but she can’t quiet her questions about the society and its enigmatic creators\, the answers to which have implications far beyond her growing dependence on the voyages. Death is addictive\, and what she uncovers will put her entire life into question. \nA fever dream of a novel with episodic\, time-traveling chapters told from multiple points of view\, The Found Object Society examines the depraved whims of the ultrarich and the breadth of unresolved trauma—all while asking how grief and the choices we make in its aftermath can change the course of our lives. Michelle Maryk’s wholly original and ambitious debut opens an impeccably wrought speculative world of greed\, power\, and destiny. \n\n\nAbout the Author\nMichelle Maryk graduated from Cornell University with a degree in English and attended the Yale Writer’s Workshop. For the better part of twenty-five years\, she’s been a successful voiceover\, on-camera commercial\, and comedic actor\, and she is a dual Swedish and US citizen. The Found Object Society is her debut novel.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-michelle-maryk-discusses-signs-the-found-object-society/
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:20260225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260219T205140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T205200Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Heritage: Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Heritage invites all current and prospective members to join us for this year’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday\, February 25th. \nThe Annual Meeting will be called to order at 6:00 PM. \nThe program will include: \n\n\nA retrospective of 2025 \n\n\nPlans for the year ahead \n\n\nThe election of new members to the Board of Directors \n\n\nA special recognition of our retired Board Members \n\n\nThis event is free for all Pasadena Heritage members\, but reservations are required. \nPlease RSVP by Monday\, February 23rd.. \nTHANK YOU for your support\, and we look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/378754/
LOCATION:Blinn House\, 160 N. Oakland Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Pasadena Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260123T230704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T230704Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Michiko Aoyama discusses & signs Hot Chocolate on Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Across a bridge in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo\, a seasonal cherry blossom sits on the river. Nearby is the Marble Cafe\, where a woman writes in a notebook and a young waiter prepares her favorite hot drink. Both wonder about each other and about the other lives of the clientele who frequent this charming little cafe behind the trees… \nWithout even realizing it\, we may touch and change someone else’s life. \nTaking a walk along the river\, cooking the best tamagoyaki\, ordering hot chocolate\, forgetting to remove our nail polish… The small\, everyday acts that we do can lead to unexpected encounters\, reverberate far beyond our own circle\, and ultimately make a difference in the world around us. \nHot Chocolate on Thursday is a tapestry of slice-of-life moments that each open and close with a woman ordering her regular hot chocolate at the mysterious Marble Cafe. What happens in between will touch and swell your heart\, as we connect with a community of untold unfolding lives.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-michiko-aoyama-discusses-signs-hot-chocolate-on-thursday/
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:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T004004
CREATED:20260219T192544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T192837Z
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SUMMARY:Archetype Yoga: Women's Empowerment Series
DESCRIPTION:This Women’s History Month\, Archetype Yoga invites the community to step into strength\, confidence\, and connection with a special Empowerment Movement Series. \nDesigned to get participants moving in their power\, this dynamic series blends strength training\, self-defense\, and expressive movement in a supportive\, community-driven space. \nBuild grit and stamina in Archetype Slay\, a high-energy boxing class hosted by amateur boxer Coach Moe. Learn practical skills and sharpen awareness in self-defense with Coach Monica. Then shake it out and own the room with Archetype Moves with Alexa\, a movement experience rooted in rhythm\, confidence\, and joy. \nThis is more than a workout — it’s an opportunity to train the body\, steady the mind\, and stand fully in personal power. Celebrate Women’s History Month by showing up\, taking space\, and moving boldly. \nSpots are limited. Reserve your place and move in your power.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/archetype-yoga-womens-empowerment-series/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Archetypa Yoga\, 638 e colorado ave\, pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archetype Yoga,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Workshop
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