Vroman’s Bookstore: Pete the Cat’s Awesomely Groovy Octoberpalooza Storytime

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Pete the Cat has lots of fans Of his groovy buttons, and his cool, cat dance. After reading books About Pete and his friends, activities begin when Storytime ends. Cat-eared hats Will make you look like Pete. Stay in lines Makes your artwork look neat! NOTE: Though Pete himself will not appear YOU'LL look like […]

FREE EVENT

Vroman’s Ed – Bonsai Workshop with Daniel Deephouse

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Daniel brings more than 40 years experience in Bonsai care and cultivation. He has created and cared for Bonsai in Australia, the UK and the US. You'll repot, trim and wire your own Japanese garden! Part of our ongoing Bonsai series, Daniel will take you through the process of creating and caring for your very […]

FREE EVENT
Event Series Haunted Pasadena Walking Tour

Haunted Pasadena Walking Tour

Pasadena Walking Tours: Haunted Pasadena 36 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

Get ready to explore Pasadena’s most haunted spots on a thrilling Pasadena Walking Tours. Meet the phantoms that roam the city’s alleyways, haunt the Playhouse theater, and linger in hidden corridors and back rooms. Uncover unexplained mysteries and dark dealings that have shaped Pasadena’s past on this eerie nighttime adventure through Playhouse Village and Old Pasadena. […]

$30

Vroman’s Bookstore: Jesse Katz, in conversation with Héctor Tobar, discusses The Rent Collectors: Exploitation, Murder, and Redemption in Immigrant LA

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Baby-faced teen Giovanni Macedo is desperate to find belonging in one of LA’s most predatory gangs, the Columbia Lil Cycos—so desperate that he agrees to kill an undocumented Mexican street vendor. The vendor, Francisco Clemente, had been refusing to give in to the gang’s shakedown demands. But Giovanni botches the hit, accidentally killing a newborn […]

Event Series Pasadena Heritage: Craftsman Expo

Pasadena Heritage: Craftsman Expo

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Pasadena Heritage invites everyone to explore the enduring influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Pasadena during Preservation Pasadena Part III - Timeless Treasures: The Lasting Influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement on November 9th and 10th. This special weekend will include guided walking and bus tours through historic neighborhoods, showcasing the beautiful […]

Free

Vroman’s Bookstore: Molly Ruttan, in conversation with Stacy Lynn Carroll, discusses The Yowlers

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

A playful picture book about the transformative power of being nice The Yowler family is always in a monstrously bad mood: Papa grumbles, Mama yells, Sara and Sonya bicker, and the baby fusses day and night. They’re so used to being grumpy that when their new neighbors smile at them, the Yowlers are puzzled and […]

FREE EVENT

Vroman’s Bookstore: Nov 09 Allen Zadoff in conversation with Yehudi Mercado, discusses The Donut Prince of New York

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Eugene Guterman’s junior year in high school is off to a rocky start.  No love life, no new theater production, and if his mother has her way, no more of his favorite comfort food—donuts. Eugene would just as soon spend the year playing small, but that’s hard to do when you’re the biggest kid in […]

FREE EVENT
Event Series Boston Court: NTL: Primie Facie

Boston Court: NTL: Primie Facie

Boston Court Pasadena 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States

Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play. Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working-class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross-examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the […]

$24
Event Series Boston Court: NTL Present Laughter

Boston Court: NTL Present Laughter

Boston Court Pasadena 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States

Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott (BBC’s Sherlock, Fleabag) in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy Present Laughter. As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colorful life is in danger of spiraling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s […]

$24

Boston Court: Chris Castro

Boston Court Pasadena 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States

Dubbed “the new Colossus of sound,” award-winning composer and double bassist Chris Castro will premiere a solo piece by composer Phil Acimovic alongside his own compositions for an inventive evening of new music.

$49

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