Vroman's: A Happening Hanukkah Party
2023-12-03 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
To celebrate The Holiday of Lights, Vroman’s will be reading Alan Silberberg’s hilarious book Meet the Latkes. There will be craft projects to help bring the festival home and lively music to mark the season with song. This program is suitable for adults and children of all ages. The first night of Hanukkah this year is Thursday, December 7.

Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
2023-12-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Experience Pasadena twinkle as we illuminate our tree to celebrate the holiday season in Playhouse Village! With live music and performances, and maybe even some snowfall, this is the perfect way to enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays at Playhouse Village Park. See a sneak preview of Pasadena Playhouse’s Holiday Spectacular with musical performances from Pasadena Conservatory of Music from both student and faculty groups. The evening also features craft activities for children, free hot chocolate from Tepito Coffee for everyone, and a snow flurry surprise!

SCCM: Hanukkah Story & Craft
2023-12-08 11:00, 2023-12-08 15:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Southern California Children’s Museum presents Story & Craft. Join SoCal for a read-aloud, and then bring the story to life through arts and crafts! Listen as SCCM reads “Is it Hanukkah Yet?” and then create a Dreidel Stained Glass Art. *Event is free with the price of admission

PPC: 79th Annual Candlelight & Carols
2023-12-08 19:30 | Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, 91101
The 79th Annual Candlelight & Carols concert at Pasadena Presbyterian Church (PPC) is a free “Pasadena Holiday Tradition for the Whole Family” and a perfect kickoff for your Christmas season. Five singing choirs, a handbell choir and a professional orchestra offer sacred and secular music of the season, and everyone gets to sing Christmas carols with the orchestra and PPC’s noteworthy pipe organ.

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SCCM: Celebrate Hanukkah
2023-12-09 10:30 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Ever wonder why there are eight candles on the Hanukkah menorah, or what the letters on the sides of the dreidel mean, or what the heck is a soofgania?? Come to Southern California Children’s Museum and participate in the telling of the Hanukkah story and sing songs of hope and unity with Ben and Friends! Ben is an elementary school orchestra teacher with LAUSD, a multi-instrumentalist who has performed with Grammy-nominated musicians, composed scores for musicals, and studied the accordion on a Fulbright fellowship in Brazil. Ben is also a puppeteer and will do his best to convince one or two large puppet friends to make an appearance!

Vroman's Holiday Music: Coras
2023-12-09 13:00 | Vroman’s Stage, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, Select a Country:
Kick off the Holiday Music concert series at Vroman’s with performance by Coras in the outdoor Paseo.

FUMC: Los Angeles Children's Chorus Winter Concert
2023-12-09 19:00 | First United Methodist Church, 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
On Saturday, December 9, Apprentice Choir, Concert Choir, Chorale, and Young Men’s Ensemble will take the stage at First United Methodist Church for the first of our Winter Concerts, titled A Few of Our Favorite Things.

Vroman's Holiday Music: Dulcet Singers & Resound Ringers
2023-12-10 14:30 | Vroman’s Stage, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, Select a Country:
Enjoy a series of free Holiday Music concerts outdoors in the Vroman’s Paseo.
The Dulcet Singers have been rehearsing and performing in the greater Los Angeles area for over 10 years. A small acapella group, their repertoire includes an eclectic mix of early music, jazz, gospel, and holiday favorites. Resound Ringers is a full size handbell choir at Pasadena’s First United Methodist Church. In addition to regular worship performance, they enjoy performing all kinds of repertoire at community events whenever possible.

PPC: Los Angeles Children's Chorus Winter Concert
2023-12-10 19:00 | Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena , CA, 91101, United States
On Sunday, December 10, Intermediate Choir, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers will take the stage at Pasadena Presbyterian Church for the second of our annual Winter Concerts, titled A Few of Our Favorite Things.

Chanukah Menorah Parade & Celebration
2023-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Chabad of Pasadena and Playhouse Village invite you to a joyous Chanukah Celebration on Tuesday, December 12, 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 at 6pm, gather at Playhouse Village Park for a magical celebration featuring a grand menorah lighting, Chanukah arts and crafts for kids, 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!
The car parade begins at 5PM at Chabad of Pasadena at 1090 E Walnut St and ends with a celebration at 6PM at Playhouse Village Park located at 701 E Union St.

SCCM: Hanukkah Story & Craft
2023-12-13 10:30 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Southern California Children’s Museum presents Story & Craft Wednesday. Join SoCal for a read-aloud, and then bring the story to life through arts and crafts! Listen as SCCM reads “Meet the Latkes” and then create a Menorah Pointilism Painting. *Event is free with the price of admission

SCCM: Santa Story Time & Play
2023-12-16 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-12-23 09:30 - 11:30 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Santa is making his way to Southern California Children’s Museum – TWICE! Join SCCM for a special meet-and-greet and story time with Santa. Your ticket includes a seat for Santa’s Storytime, a photo opportunity, hot chocolate, and open museum play for the rest of the day. Capacity is limited – get your tickets today!
Sample Event Schedule
9:30AM-11:30AM: Open Play
10:00AM-10:15AM: Santa Storytime
10:15AM-10:40AM: Photo Opportunity
10:40AM-11:00AM: Play with Santa at SCCM
11:30AM: Museum opens to the public
3:30PM: Museum closes
There are two dates available:
OPTION 1: Sunday, December 16, 2023, 9:30AM TO 11:30AM
OPTION 2: Sunday, December 23, 2022, 9:30AM TO 11:30 AM
PRICE
$40 (Valid for one adult, one child)
$25 Additional Adults/Children per party*
*All children must have an adult present with them

Pasadena Playhouse: Holiday Groove
2023-12-16 10:00, 2023-12-16 11:30 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Bring your kids, your mom, your grandma, your wild Aunt Becky for an all-energy, all-ages, all-abilities dance and choreography workshop led by Tony-nominated director and choreographer Sam Pinkleton at Pasadena Playhouse. The class will bring families and friends ages 7 to 100 together to throw down their most surprising moves and call their families collaborators while they work together to make their own unique and tailor-made group dances. Wear clothes you can move in and leave your fear of looking silly at the door.

Vroman's Holiday Music: Mariachi Tierra Mia
2023-12-16 13:00 | Vroman’s Stage, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, Select a Country:
Enjoy a series of free Holiday Music concerts outdoors in the Vroman’s Paseo.
Join Vroman’s as they celebrate the holidays with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM). PCM faculty member Maira Solis and her group Mariachi Tierra Mia perform mariachi classics, as well as other festive tunes. Bring your bells and holiday cheer!

FUMC Third@First: Christmas Joy Concert
2023-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 | First United Methodist Church, 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The First United Methodist Church choirs and instrumental ensembles team up for this annual celebration of seasonal music at this Third@First Christmas Joy Concert. Carols old and new will be performed by the Chancel Choir, handbells, pipe organ, piano ensembles and more. Enjoy a few “Sing-Alongs” for the whole audience!

Iman's Music Studio: Jingle Jam Holiday Jazz & Talent Show
2023-12-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Iman’s Music Studio, 678 E. Walnut St. Unit 110, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Come and join the celebration at Iman’s Music Studio for the most joyful time of the year, featuring renowned holiday jazz standards and a talent show that follows.

SCCM: Celebrate Kwanzaa Storytime
2023-12-18 10:30 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Harambee friends! That’s Swahili for “let’s pull together.” It’s pronounced “hah-RAHM-beh” and is chanted seven times during Kwanzaa while lighting the kinara, or the candelabra, used on this holiday. Kwanzaa takes place this year from December 26-January 1st. SCCM is celebrating a bit early with our friend Ina the Sunshine Storyteller on Monday December 18, 2023 at 10:30 AM. Join SCCM for an energetic, interactive storytelling exploration into the meaning of Kwanzaa followed by an art activity.

SCCM: Hanukkah Story & Craft
2023-12-20 10:30 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Southern California Children’s Museum presents Story & Craft Wednesday. Join SoCal for a read-aloud, and then bring the story to life through arts and crafts! Listen as SCCM reads “A Whole Year” and then create a Dreidel Game. *Event is free with the price of admission

Vroman's Holiday Music: Gone with the Winds
2023-12-20 18:00 | Vroman’s Stage, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, Select a Country:
Enjoy a series of free Holiday Music concerts outdoors in the Vroman’s Paseo.
Gone With The Winds is a Los Angeles-based wind quintet specializing in crowd-pleasing classical and pop tunes. Its members have trained at the Berklee College of Music and California Lutheran University and participate in orchestras and symphonic bands throughout Los Angeles.

SCCM: Kwanzaa Story & Craft
2023-12-27 10:30 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Harambee friends! That’s Swahili for “let’s pull together.” It’s pronounced “hah-RAHM-beh” and is chanted seven times during Kwanzaa while lighting the kinara, or the candelabra, used on this holiday. Kwanzaa takes place this year from December 26-January 1st. Join SCCM with a Story & Craft featuring“My First Kwanzaa” and create a Kinara Bead Bracelet.

SCCM: Kwanzaa Wild CA Explorers
2023-12-29 11:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Harambee friends! That’s Swahili for “let’s pull together.” It’s pronounced “hah-RAHM-beh” and is chanted seven times during Kwanzaa while lighting the kinara, or the candelabra, used on this holiday. Kwanzaa takes place this year from December 26-January 1st. Join SCCM at Wild CA Explorers and learn All About Maulana Karenga & History of Kwanzaa and create an Upcycled Kinara art project.

SCCM: Noon Year's Eve
2023-12-31 08:30 - 13:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Join Southern California Children’s Museum for a new year countdown that doesn’t mess with bedtime! Ring in 2024 with open play, confetti drop at 12:00PM, a dance party and more fun surprises.
