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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Fiction Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nJuly’s pick is Still Life by Sarah Winman (formerly Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. This book has been moved to October.) \nFiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room\, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-fiction-reading-group-2/
LOCATION:Atrium Building\, 709 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Gary Janetti discusses We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay
DESCRIPTION:Gary Janetti has gained a devoted following\, with a huge sudience on social media\, and two bestselling collections of essays under his belt. His new collection will prompt laughter but also dedlighted recognition as Janetti tackles the absurdity and glory of travel. \nIn We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay\, he shares stories of his varied trips around the world. Tag along as he enjoys an unexpectedly transformative stay at a rigorous Italian spa where he and his husband go from deep grumpiness to exaltation. Take a ride on the Orient Express to Venice and discover a surprising side of London\, including a hilarious dinner with actress Maggie Smith. And pull up a deck chair to watch the entertainment as Gary embarks on a family cruise on the Queen Mary 2. \nInterspersed with recollections of his trips are personal meditations on dining alone as well as journeys to such diverse destinations as Mykonos\, Australia\, a Noma pop-up\, and other glamorous spots. Gary is unabashedly frank about his very exacting travel needs\, and delivers practical advice on all aspects of the traveler’s life\, from very precise packing instructions\, suggestions on how to get upgrades\, and restaurant and hotel recommendations in his favorite cities. \nAspirational\, charmingly acerbic\, and as diverting as the best vacation can be\, delivering both laughs and moments of sharp recognition\, Gary’s funny collection is the perfect getaway companion\, for both seasoned nomads and curious armchair travelers.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-gary-janetti-discusses-we-are-experiencing-a-slight-delay/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240716T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Sarah Lariviere\, in conversation with Trish Lundy\, discusses Riot Act
DESCRIPTION:Punk rock meets Orwell’s 1984 in this story of a group of theater kids who take on a political regime\, perfect for readers who love books by A.S. King and Marie Lu. \nIn an alternate 1991\, the authoritarian US government keeps tabs on everybody and everything. It censors which books can be read\, what music can be listened to\, and which plays can be performed. \nWhen her best friend is killed by the authorities and her theater teacher disappears without a trace\, Gigi decides to organize her fellow Champaign High School thespians to put on a production of Henry VI. But at what cost?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-sarah-lariviere-in-conversation-with-trish-lundy-discusses-riot-act/
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:20240713T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore Summer Music Series
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for Vroman’s Summer Music series! Enjoy an exciting line-up of local artists all summer on the Vroman’s Paseo from 5-6pm. This event is co-sponsored by The Pasadena Conservatory of Music. Bands are TBA so stay tuned! \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-summer-music-series/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Special Storytime featuring Megan Woodward presenting This Book is Definitely Not Cursed
DESCRIPTION:If this book were cursed\, then you would probably become cursed if you read it. You’d start to experience strange symptoms\, like the wiggles\, the giggles\, trouble licking your elbow\, and all your food tasting like cabbage. And then you would need to take silly steps to break the curse\, like reading a goofy poem or smelling someone’s feet. \nLuckily for you\, there’s no need to worry because this book is definitely not cursed! So read away without fear.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-special-storytime-featuring-megan-woodward-presenting-this-book-is-definitely-not-cursed/
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:20240712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240712T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Anton Hur\, in conversation with Elise Hu\, discusses Toward Eternity
DESCRIPTION:In a near-future world\, a new technological therapy is quickly eradicating cancer. The body’s cells are entirely replaced with nanites–robot or android cells which not only cure those afflicted but leaves them virtually immortal. \nLiterary researcher Yonghun teaches an AI how to understand poetry and creates a living\, thinking machine he names Panit\, meaning Beloved\, in honor of his husband. When Yonghun–himself a recipient of nanotherapy–mysteriously vanishes into thin air and then just as suddenly reappears\, the event raises disturbing questions. What happened to Yonghun\, and though he’s returned\, is he really himself anymore? \nWhen Dr. Beeko\, the scientist who holds the patent to the nanotherapy technology\, learns of Panit\, he transfers its consciousness from the machine into an android body\, giving it freedom and life. As Yonghun\, Panit\, and other nano humans thrive–and begin to replicate–their development will lead them to a crossroads and a choice with existential consequences. \nExploring the nature of intelligence and the unexpected consequences of progress\, the meaning of personhood and life\, and what we really have to fear from technology and the future\, Toward Eternity is a gorgeous\, thought-provoking novel that challenges the notion of what makes us human–and how love survives even the end of that humanity.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-anton-hur-in-conversation-with-elise-hu-discusses-toward-eternity/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,Ice House,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Joseph Kanon discusses Shanghai
DESCRIPTION:After the violence of Kristallnacht (1938)\, European Jews\, now desperate to emigrate\, found the consular doors of the world closed to them. Only one port required no entry visa: Shanghai\, a self-governing Western trading enclave in what was technically Chinese territory\, a political anomaly that became an escape hatch–if you were lucky enough to afford a ticket on one of the great Lloyd liners sailing to the East and safety. \nDaniel Lohr was one of the lucky ones–lucky enough to have escaped the Gestapo when his colleagues in the resistance were caught\, lucky to have an uncle waiting in Shanghai\, lucky to find a casual shipboard flirtation turn unexpectedly passionate. But even lucky refugees have to confront the reality of Shanghai. With all their assets\, and passports confiscated by the Nazis\, they arrive penniless and stateless in a tumultuous\, nearly lawless city notorious for vice. When you can sink fast\, how far are you willing to go to survive? What lines do you cross? As Daniel tries to navigate his way through his uncle’s world in Shanghai’s fabled nightlife\, he finds himself increasingly ensnared in a maze where politics and crime are two sides of the same shiny coin. The trick\, his uncle tells him\, is to stay one step ahead. But how do you stay ahead of murder? How do you outrun your own past?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-joseph-kanon-discusses-shanghai/
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:20240709T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Marjan Kamali discusses The Lion Women of Tehran
DESCRIPTION:In 1950s Tehran\, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father\, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances\, Ellie dreams of a friend to alleviate her isolation. \nLuckily\, on the first day of school\, she meets Homa\, a kind\, passionate girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together\, the two girls play games\, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa’s warm home\, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar\, and share their ambitions for becoming “lion women.” \nBut their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls’ high school in Iran\, Ellie’s memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later\, however\, her sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives. \nTogether\, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point\, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-marjan-kamali-discusses-the-lion-women-of-tehran/
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:20240706T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Summer Reading Program - QUEST #2: Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Test your strength with a Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament! This event is for ages 10+\, and spaces are limited. We will provide the Nintendo Switches–just bring yourself and your skills. The tournament will begin at 11am.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-summer-reading-program-quest-2-super-smash-bros-ultimate-tournament/
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:20240702T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240702T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: K.X. Song discusses The Night Ends with Fire
DESCRIPTION:The Three Kingdoms are at war\, but Meilin’s father refuses to answer the imperial draft. Trapped by his opium addiction\, he plans to sell Meilin for her dowry. But when Meilin discovers her husband-to-be is another violent\, ill-tempered man\, she realizes that nothing will change for her unless she takes matters into her own hands. \nThe very next day\, she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father’s place. \nIn the army\, Meilin’s relentless hard work brings her recognition\, friendship–and a growing closeness with Sky\, a prince turned training partner. But has she simply exchanged one prison for another? As her kingdom barrels toward destruction\, Meilin begins to have visions of a sea dragon spirit that offers her true power and freedom\, but with a deadly price. \nWith the future of the Three Kingdoms hanging in the balance\, Meilin will need to decide whom to trust–Sky\, who inspires her loyalty and love; the sea dragon spirit\, who has his own murky agenda; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew–about her kingdom and about her own heart.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-k-x-song-discusses-the-night-ends-with-fire/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240627T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
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SUMMARY:Summer Music Series featuring Cafe Luar featuring Erika Walczak Co-Sponsored by The Pasadena Conservatory of music
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Bookstore invites you to join them outside on the Vroman’s Paseo from 5-6pm for a special musical performance by Cafe Luar featuring Erika Walczak. This talented trio\, with accordion\, bass\, and violin\, will delight audiences with music from Argentina and the American Songbook.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/summer-music-series-featuring-cafe-luar-featuring-erika-walczak-co-sponsored-by-the-pasadena-conservatory-of-music/
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:20240625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240625T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Vroman’s Ed – The Artist’s Way with Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald (3 weeks)
DESCRIPTION:Is the creative alive in you? Join us for a three-week mini exploration into The Artist’s Way. \nOur inner creative needs support and community. Together we will explore limiting beliefs and fears that get us stuck. We will find inspirational activities to unleash the creative process! \nInstructor bio: Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald is a psychoanalyst working with artists\, designers and everyday creative people.  She teaches a 12-week course on Discovering the Artist’s Way at ArtCenter College of Design – Extension.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-vromans-ed-the-artists-way-with-dr-kathleen-fitzgerald-3-weeks/2024-06-25/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Bookstore: Yasmine Cheyenne discusses Wisdom of the Path: The Beautiful and Bumpy Ride to Healing and Trusting Our Inner Guide
DESCRIPTION:“When I decided to stop hiding in the shadows of what I’d been through and embrace the hills and rugged terrain of my life\, I saw who I really was and loved her.” –FROM THE EPILOGUE \nWe’re each walking our own journey\, and sometimes it’s a hard one: a divorce\, a career change\, grief\, or a major life transition. These chapters of our lives can leave us feeling lost and overwhelmed thinking\, “How did I end up here?” Most often\, the answers we tell ourselves make us feel either stuck on the path or stuck in shame. We are uncomfortable with the discomfort that life inevitably presents. \nBut another possibility is that we allow this question to spark curiosity that inspires and invites us to keep going\, step by step\, until we arrive on the other side of our journey. \nWisdom of the Path weaves stories of grief\, heartbreak\, joy\, and overcoming that invite you to gather the wisdom you’ve collected throughout your life and use it for your path ahead. Anchored in four guideposts: base camp\, intent\, walk the talk\, and lessons learned\, this soulful and warm storytelling guide encourages us to embrace the bumpy roads of our lives with knowledge and knowing that we’re moving forward.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-yasmine-cheyenne-discusses-wisdom-of-the-path-the-beautiful-and-bumpy-ride-to-healing-and-trusting-our-inner-guide/
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:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Bookstore: Lori Tucker Sullivan discusses I Can’t Remember if I Cried: Rock Widows on Life\, Love\, and Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The stories of rock musicians who die young are the thing of lore and legend. Accidents\, drug overdoses\, plane crashes–all have taken the lives of male rock stars still in their primes. But what became of their widowed brides? How did they survive a loss so great? What is it like to have to share your grief with millions of strangers? And where are these widows today? \nI Can’t Remember if I Cried is part music history\, part memoir\, based around interviews with rock widows conducted by Lori Tucker-Sullivan–who herself lost her husband in 2010. With each widow that Lori interviews\, she learns lessons in love\, forgiveness\, coping\, and moving on. The book is framed by the author’s own narrative to create a single thread that links the stories together to ultimately create a tale of how the author’s life is changed through her interactions with these amazing women.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-lori-tucker-sullivan-discusses-i-cant-remember-if-i-cried-rock-widows-on-life-love-and-legacy/
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:20240612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240612T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Daniel Handler discusses And Then? and Then? What Else?
DESCRIPTION:Writing as Lemony Snicket\, Daniel Handler has led several generations of young readers into that special and curious space of being hopelessly lost\, and joyfully finding yourself\, in the essential strangeness of literature. The wondrous and perilous journey of the Baudelaire orphans sprung from the author’s own path\, from his childhood discovery of Baudelaire’s poetry through the countless peculiarities of his pursuit of a literary life–abject failure and startling success\, breakthrough and breakdown\, concordance and controversy–lit along the way by the books and culture he loved best. \nAt once a personal memoir and a literary exploration\, a how-to book and a critical inquiry\, a sequence of stories and a series of events\, And Then? And Then? What Else? is a book not just for anyone curious about the creator of Lemony Snicket\, but for anyone who loved books when they were a child\, and still loves them now.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-daniel-handler-discusses-and-then-and-then-what-else/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Nicola Yoon discusses One of Our Kind
DESCRIPTION:Jasmyn and King Williams move their family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty\, California hoping to find a community of like-minded people\, a place where their growing family can thrive. King settles in at once\, embracing the Liberty ethos\, including the luxe wellness center at the top of the hill\, which proves to be the heart of the community. But Jasmyn struggles to find her place. She expected to find liberals and social justice activists striving for racial equality\, but Liberty residents seem more focused on booking spa treatments and ignoring the world’s troubles. \nJasmyn’s only friends in the community are equally perplexed and frustrated by most residents’ outlook. Then Jasmyn discovers a terrible secret about Liberty and its founders. Frustration turns to dread as their loved ones start embracing the Liberty way of life. \nWill the truth destroy her world in ways she never could have imagined? \nThrilling with insightful social commentary\, One of Our Kind explores the ways in which freedom is complicated by the presumptions we make about ourselves and each other.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-nicola-yoon-discusses-one-of-our-kind-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240517T215433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T215433Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Bookstore: Jacqueline Winspear discusses The Comfort of Ghosts
DESCRIPTION:London\, 1945: Four adolescent orphans with a dark wartime history are squatting in a vacant Belgravia mansion–the owners having fled London under heavy Luftwaffe bombing. Psychologist and Investigator Maisie Dobbs visits the mansion on behalf of the owners and discovers that a demobilized soldier\, gravely ill and reeling from his experiences overseas\, has taken shelter with the group. \nMaisie’s quest to bring comfort to the youngsters and the ailing soldier brings to light a decades-old mystery concerning Maisie’s first husband\, James Compton\, who was killed while piloting an experimental fighter aircraft. As Maisie unravels the threads of her dead husband’s life\, she is forced to examine her own painful past and question beliefs she has always accepted as true.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jacqueline-winspear-discusses-the-comfort-of-ghosts/
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:20240608T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240521T215737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T215737Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Mickey Bergman discusses In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad
DESCRIPTION:Who else are their desperate loved ones supposed to call? Mickey and his tight team of savvy negotiators at the Richardson Center for Global Engagement are the go-to rescuers of last resort\, carrying on the high-stakes\, round-the-world mission of master negotiator Bill Richardson. Mickey and his team do what U.S. government officials are often unable or unwilling to do: sit down with America’s toughest adversaries and find creative ways to bring our people home. \nThat’s life In the Shadows. \nThis is the heart-pounding story of these urgent negotiations\, what it’s like to climb inside the minds of some of the world’s most notorious strongmen\, where the clear divisions between good and evil are replaced by a thousand shades of gray. \nThe hard work is done far from the glare of media publicity. The negotiations don’t follow traditional diplomatic rules. As innocent Americans sit behind bars in hellhole foreign prisons\, Mickey and his colleagues stop at nothing to get our people home. And these cases almost never go as smoothly as they should\, as the independent negotiators navigate between U.S. government officials and some of the world’s most headstrong leaders. And as soon as one American is freed\, Mickey is off on another dicey mission to Moscow\, Caracas\, Naypyidaw\, Pyongyang\, or some other complex foreign capital. These painstaking campaigns require creative thinking\, hardball pressure tactics\, excruciating patience\, and a genuine sense of compassion for the anxious families whose lives are thrown into turmoil when a loved one is imprisoned abroad. \nIn Mickey Bergman’s own words\, In the Shadows tells the hidden story of these high-drama rescue campaigns. The crafty negotiating strategies. The strong-willed foreign leaders. The emotional rollercoaster of being responsible for innocent American lives. The exhilaration when another American is released from a foreign prison–and the terrible letdown when a promising effort hits another maddening roadblock. Mickey recounts his unique relationship with his mentor\, the late\, great Richardson\, the former governor of New Mexico\, ambassador to the United Nations and legendary negotiator. He shares the wrenching closeness he develops with the desperate families he serves\, who often have nowhere else to turn. He offers a detailed account of his one-on-one interactions with Washington’s top power players\, both Democrats and Republicans\, and some of the world’s most isolated and misunderstood heads of state.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-mickey-bergman-discusses-in-the-shadows-true-stories-of-high-stakes-negotiations-to-free-americans-captured-abroad/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240516T212406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T212406Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Max Podemski discusses A Paradise of Small Houses
DESCRIPTION:The Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston triple-decker. Every American city has its own iconic housing style\, structures that have been home to generations of families and are symbols of identity and pride. Max Podemski\, an urban planner for the city of Los Angeles and lifelong architecture buff\, has spent his career in and around these buildings. Deftly combining his years of experience with extensive research\, Podemski walks the reader through the history of our dwelling spaces–and offers a blueprint for how time-tested urban planning models can help us build the homes the United States so desperately needs. \nIn A Paradise of Small Houses\, Podemski charts how these dwellings have evolved over the centuries according to the geography\, climate\, population\, and culture of each city. He introduces the reader to styles like Chicago’s prefabricated workers cottages and LA’s car-friendly dingbats\, illuminating the human stories behind each city’s iconic housing type. Through it all\, Podemski interrogates the American values that have equated home ownership with success and led to the US housing crisis\, asking\, “How can we look to the past to build the homes\, neighborhoods\, and cities of the future that our communities deserve?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-max-podemski-discusses-a-paradise-of-small-houses/
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:20240606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240606T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240516T212139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T212139Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Alexander Boldizar\, in conversation with Dr. Galen Buckwalter & Martin Ott\, discusses The Man Who Saw Seconds
DESCRIPTION:Preble Jefferson can see five seconds into the future. \nOtherwise\, he lives an ordinary life. But when a confrontation with a cop on a New York City subway goes tragically wrong\, those seconds give Preble the chance to dodge a bullet–causing another man to die in his place. \nGovernment agencies become aware of Preble’s gift\, a manhunt ensues\, and their ambitions shift from law enforcement to military R&D. Preble will do whatever it takes to protect his family\, but as events spiral out of control\, he must weigh the cost of his gift against the loss of his humanity. \nA breathless thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page\, The Man Who Saw Seconds explores the nature of time\, the brain as a prediction machine\, and the tension between the individual and the systems we create. Alexander Boldizar provides an adrenaline-pumping read that will leave you contemplating love\, fear and the abyss.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-alexander-boldizar-in-conversation-with-dr-galen-buckwalter-martin-ott-discusses-the-man-who-saw-seconds/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240603T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kevin Fedarko discusses A Walk in the Park
DESCRIPTION:A few years after quitting his job to follow an ill-advised dream of becoming a guide on the Colorado River\, Kevin Fedarko was approached by his best friend\, the National Geographic photographer Pete McBride\, with a vision as bold as it was harebrained. Together\, they would embark on an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon\, a journey that\, McBride promised\, would be “a walk in the park.” Against his better judgment\, Fedarko agreed to the scheme\, unaware that the small cluster of experts who had completed the crossing billed it as “the toughest hike in the world.” \nThe ensuing ordeal\, which lasted more than a year\, revealed a place that was deeper\, richer\, and far more complex than anything the two men had imagined–and came within a hair’s breadth of killing them both. They struggled to make their way through the all but impenetrable reaches of its truest wilderness\, a vertical labyrinth of thousand-foot cliffs and crumbling ledges where water is measured out by the teaspoon and every step is fraught with peril–and where\, even today\, there is still no trail along the length of the country’s best-known and most iconic park. \nAlong the way\, veteran long-distance hikers ushered them into secret pockets\, invisible to the millions of tourists gathered on the rim\, where only a handful of humans have ever laid eyes. Members of the canyon’s eleven Native American tribes brought them face-to-face with layers of history that forced them to reconsider myths at the center of our national parks–and exposed them to the impinging threats of commercial tourism. Even Fedarko’s dying father\, who had first pointed him toward the canyon more than forty years earlier but had never set foot there himself\, opened him to a new way of seeing the landscape.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kevin-fedarko-discusses-a-walk-in-the-park/
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:20240601T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240515T215922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T215922Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - Special Storytime featuring Scott and Mark Hoying presenting How Lucky Am I?
DESCRIPTION:A lyrical and charming picture book about making the most of your one precious life\, from Grammy Award-winning co-founders of Pentatonix Scott Hoying & Mark Hoying. \nBorn into a world of endless skies\, natural wonders\, and friends waiting to be found mayfly\, with only a single day to live\, flies high into the beauty of it all. But when he sees all the other mayflies pairing off\, he wonders if he will have to spend his day alone. Could it be that he just needs to fly a little higher to meet his match? \nWith lush illustrations and rhythmic storytelling\, How Lucky Am I? encourages us all to appreciate the beauty of everyday life and those we share it with. \nThe book includes a QR code to link readers to the original “How Lucky Am I?” song\, written by the authors and performed by Scott Hoying. (Henry Holt & Company) \nThis is a ticketed event. Tickets include seating for two (one parent and one child) and one hardcover copy of How Lucky Am I to be handed out at check in. 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ticketed-special-storytime-featuring-scott-and-mark-hoying-presenting-how-lucky-am-i/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Families,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240418T160128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T161041Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: George Geary discusses Made in California Vol. 2
DESCRIPTION:Beloved food historian and chef George Geary is back with even more remarkable stories of the countless international chains that started in the Golden State. \nRuby’s Diner. Panda Express. Yogurtland. Wetzel’s Pretzels. The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen. These and many more iconic American culinary establishments have their roots in California. \nFocusing on the years 1951 to 2010\, the second volume of Made in California highlights fifty more food startups that have captured America’s hearts and stomachs\, from the Claim Jumper to the Green Burrito\, Chuck E. Cheese to Mrs. Fields Cookies\, Jamba Juice to Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Brimming with captivating historical detail and more than 200 dazzling full-color photos\, George Geary’s newest journey into California’s culinary history is sure to awaken every reader’s inner foodie.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-george-geary-discusses-made-in-california-vol-2/
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:20240529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240418T155617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T225020Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Santa Monica Pier
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate a century of good times on the Santa Monica Pier\, with the revised edition of Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier! Vintage images and magnificent color photos capture this beloved international icon at its very best\, now updated with more images and information than ever before. Its dramatic story of survival –fighting Mother Nature\, politics and changing times–makes Santa Monica Pier more than a landmark\, more than a pleasure pier or a must see on the West Coast. Santa Monica Pier is a slice of American history to be enjoyed again and again and again.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Food,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240417T235307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T235307Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jin Wang presents Born Naughty: My Childhood in China
DESCRIPTION:Share in the joyful\, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming\, illustrated memoir for young middle-grade readers. \nGrowing up in Inner Mongolia\, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did not always listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor\, but like kids everywhere\, she still found a way to have fun and get into lots of mischief climbing trees\, digging for mushrooms\, and even looking for wolves. \nPaired with delightful\, kid-friendly illustrations\, this early middle-grade memoir invites readers to join Jin and her family in the outskirts of Inner Mongolia to remind us that though we all have different customs and traditions\, we are more alike than not\, and that mischief lives within all of us.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jin-wang-presents-born-naughty-my-childhood-in-china/
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:20240521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240417T234743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T234743Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Adam Higginbotham discusses Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
DESCRIPTION:On January 28\, 1986\, just seventy-three seconds into flight\, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart over the Atlantic Ocean\, killing all seven people on board. Millions of Americans witnessed the tragic deaths of the crew\, which included New Hampshire schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Like the assassination of JFK\, the Challenger disaster is a defining moment in twentieth-century history–one that forever changed the way America thought of itself and its optimistic view of the future. Yet the full story of what happened\, and why\, has never been told. \nBased on extensive archival research and meticulous\, original reporting\, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space follows a handful of central protagonists–including each of the seven members of the doomed crew–through the years leading up to the accident\, and offers a detailed account of the tragedy itself and the investigation afterward. It’s a compelling tale of ambition and ingenuity undermined by political cynicism and cost-cutting in the interests of burnishing national prestige; of hubris and heroism; and of an investigation driven by leakers and whistleblowers determined to bring the truth to light. Throughout\, there are the ominous warning signs of a tragedy to come\, recognized but then ignored\, and later hidden from the public. \nHigginbotham reveals the history of the shuttle program and the lives of men and women whose stories have been overshadowed by the disaster\, as well as the designers\, engineers\, and test pilots who struggled against the odds to get the first shuttle into space. A masterful blend of riveting human drama and fascinating and absorbing science\, Challenger identifies a turning point in history–and brings to life an even more complex and astonishing story than we remember.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-adam-higginbotham-discusses-challenger-a-true-story-of-heroism-and-disaster-on-the-edge-of-space/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240417T234424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T234424Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Tom Hoffarth discusses Perfect Eloquence: An Appreciation of Vin Scully
DESCRIPTION:When Vin Scully passed away in 2022\, the city of Los Angeles lost its soundtrack. If you were able to deliver a eulogy for him\, what might it be? What impact did he have on you? What do you carry forward from his legacy? Sixty-seven essayists-one representing each season of his career calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers\, from 1950 through 2016-reflect on the ways his professional and private life influenced them. The contributions include a range of stories and remembrances from those who knew and followed him. The consensus of the contributions is that Scully’s actions spoke louder than his well-recognized words. This collection includes fellow broadcasters as well as historians\, players\, journalists\, celebrities\, and others connected to the game of baseball\, with each piece introduced by sports journalist Tom Hoffarth. Readers can consider Scully’s life through common themes: his sincerity\, his humility\, his professionalism\, his passion for his faith\, his devotion to his family\, his insistence on remembering and giving context to important moments in the history of not just the game but the world in general\, all wrapped up in a gift for weaving storytelling with accurate reporting\, fellowship with performance art\, humor\, and connection.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-tom-hoffarth-discusses-perfect-eloquence-an-appreciation-of-vin-scully/
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:20240518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240417T234200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T234200Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Naomi Hirahara presents A Child’s Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History
DESCRIPTION:The perfect primer for kids ages 8-12\, A Child’s Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History is packed with remarkable stories\, groundbreaking events\, and inspirational people\, that have made a lasting impact on the history and culture of the United States. \nThe latest entry in the award-winning Child’s Introduction series is an inspirational and essential look at the impact and influence that AAPI peoples have made to the culture of the United States. The book is packed with profiles of dozens of AAPI trailblazers from from all walks of life\, including political activist Grace Lee Boggs\, Vice President Kamala Harris\, actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson\, and dozens of others who have made contributions to music\, food\, sciences\, technology\, and more. Kids will learn key terms like “Asian American” and “Pacific Islander\,” how to pronounce common Asian names\, and the discrimination members of the community have faced (and continue to face). They will be introduced to a wide variety of traditions\, from Diwali to Lunar New Year and signature dishes\, like poi and pho\, all giving greater visibility to Asian Americans for young learners. \nFeaturing charming illustrations and a lively design\, as well as a pull-out poster\, A Child’s Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History is much-needed addition every home library and classroom.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-naomi-hirahara-presents-a-childs-introduction-to-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-history/
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:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240417T232852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T232852Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Marcelo Verdad discusses The Dream Catcher
DESCRIPTION:For fans of Last Stop on Market Street\, an uplifting story about a boy who stays true to his biggest dream while finding the magic in every moment. \nSome people dream of perfect waves\, fancy castles\, or piloting a plane. Others dream of someone to laugh and play with all day long. Some just dream of having a meal for the next day. \nAnd little Miguel? As he and Abuelito work in the hot Oaxacan sun\, selling cold coconuts and macrame dream catchers to earn a few coins\, Miguel has only one simple wish–to have his parents by his side. But how can he keep the faith when the truth is that dreams don’t always come to pass? \nMarcelo Verdad’s poignant tale of hope and resilience shows how living in the here and now can be a journey every bit as beautiful as a dream.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-marcelo-verdad-discusses-the-dream-catcher/
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:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T065704
CREATED:20240417T232458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T232458Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Bonsai Workshop with Daniel Deephouse
DESCRIPTION:$100.00 per person \nDaniel brings more than 40 years of experience in Bonsai care and cultivation. He has created and cared for Bonsai in Australia\, the UK\, and the US. \nYou’ll repot\, trim\, and wire your own Japanese garden! As part of our ongoing Bonsai series\, Daniel will take you through the process of creating and caring for your very own Bonsai. We provide all the supplies you need\, you bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn. We can’t wait to meet you. \nThis month’s plant selection is TBA. \nDaniel brings more than 40 years of experience\, across Australia\, the UK\, and the US\, in the cultivation and care of Bonsai. He fell in love with the art when his Oma (grandmother) Elizabeth Deephouse introduced him to it when he was eight. He loves to share his passion with anyone interested in learning. Daniel currently volunteers to help maintain the Bonsai collection at the Huntington Gardens and the Lake Balboa Japanese Garden. He also tends to private collections in the Los Angeles area and styles private trees. You can see some of his work at www.deephouselandscaping.com
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-bonsai-workshop-with-daniel-deephouse/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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