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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Nicole Maggi\, discusses & signs Lost in Yellowstone: A National Park Mystery Volume 2
DESCRIPTION:A foot in a geyser. A school in the wild. A truth no one saw coming. \nWhen a human foot is ejected from a geyser in Yellowstone National Park\, Special Agent Emme Helliwell of the National Park Service is assigned the chilling case. \nTasked with identifying the victim and uncovering what led to such a grisly end\, Emme is drawn into the park’s vast\, unforgiving wilderness–and into the orbit of a private school for at-risk teens where extreme backcountry excursions are part of the curriculum. As disturbing truths begin to surface\, Emme must also confront personal fault lines\, including the unresolved tension with an ex-boyfriend who’s suddenly back in her life and assigned to the same case. \nIn a place where danger hides behind natural beauty and good intentions can mask darker motives\, Emme must navigate both treacherous terrain and emotional landmines to solve a mystery that could cost her everything.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-nicole-maggi-discusses-signs-lost-in-yellowstone-a-national-park-mystery-volume-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:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260318T192316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T192316Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Mario Garcia discusses & signs Rupert García: The Making of an American Artist\, a Testimonio
DESCRIPTION:This is the first biography of the renowned American Chicano visual artist and activist Rupert García\, drawing on fifty hours of interviews conducted over thirty years and accompanied by eighty images. This in-depth oral history gives an unparalleled look at García’s life and work\, tracing his evolution as an artist and the political upheavals that shaped his life and worldview. \nMario T. García’s testimonio places Rupert García’s art in historical perspective\, from his beginnings as a working-class Mexican American from California’s Central Valley\, his coming of age in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War\, his involvement in the antiwar movement during the San Francisco State student strike in 1968-69\, and his participation in the Chicano Movement and beyond. Influenced by history and politics\, García’s vital works of art represent a changing world through the eyes of an artist\, speaking to issues of poverty\, racism\, capitalism\, war\, and the role of the artist in society. \nHis art–from revolutionary silkscreen posters to monumental pastels to portraits of political icons like Frida Kahlo\, Che Guevara\, and Dolores Huerta–serves to critique history and reassess it. It is work that will endure for generations to come.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-mario-garcia-discusses-signs-rupert-garcia-the-making-of-an-american-artist-a-testimonio/
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:20260509T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260318T192559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T192559Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Keala Kendall discusses & signs That Which Feeds Us: A Hawaiian Gothic
DESCRIPTION:A native Hawaiian teen travels to a luxury island resort in search of her missing twin and uncovers the dark side of paradise\, in this YA supernatural thriller that’s Mexican Gothic meets She is a Haunting. \n“This astounding book is both a finger pointed directly at the rotting heart of colonial greed and a truly heart-pounding mystery.” — Andrew Joseph White\, New York Times bestselling author of Compound Fracture \nFor the world’s wealthiest\, Kōpaʻa Island Resort is more than a destination. It’s the ultimate escape. With no cell service or Wi-Fi\, the Hawaiian island is a coveted wellness retreat renowned for its persimmon orchard and promises of rejuvenation. \nBut their dream vacation is Lehua’s nightmare. When her twin sister\, Ohia\, goes missing\, Lehua follows her trail to Kōpaʻa to find her. Instead\, Lehua is cut off from civilization–and help–after the island’s boat leaves without her\, stranding her with the resort’s lavish guests and enigmatic staff. \nAs Lehua investigates Ohia’s disappearance\, she discovers her missing sister isn’t the island’s only mystery. Kōpaʻa’s rich exterior and sweet persimmons hide its dark plantation past. And Lehua can’t ignore the dreams haunting her each night–nor the warning telling her to leave the island at once. To uncover what happened to Ohia\, Lehua will have to unearth the island’s bloody history and face the horrors that lurk within its sugarcane fields–or risk being consumed by them. \nSharply observed and gorgeously written\, That Which Feeds Us explores the true cost of paradise as Lehua must fight to reclaim the land\, the stories\, and the very souls of her people.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-keala-kendall-discusses-signs-that-which-feeds-us-a-hawaiian-gothic/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  El Martillo Press reading with playwright Herbert Siguenza (Culture Clash) and poets Lorna Dee Cervantes\, Paul S. Flores\, Sonia Gutiérrez and Ceasar K. Avela
DESCRIPTION:El Martillo Press publishes writers whose pens strike the page with clear intent; words with purpose to pry apart assumed norms and to hammer away at injustice. El Martillo Press proactively publishes writers looking to pound the pavement to promote their work and the work of their fellow pressmates. El Martillo is the builder of bridges and the destroyer of walls. \nHerbert Siguenza was recently the Playwright in Residence for the San Diego Repertory Theatre\, thanks to a generous grant from the  Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Herbert is also a founding member of the performance group CULTURE CLASH. \nBorn in San Francisco\, raised in San José\, Barrio Horseshoe\, Lorna Dee Cervantes was a self-taught activist by fifteen\, taught herself how to run her own printing press and was founding editor/publisher of MANGO Publications at twenty\, and author of the American Book Award winning EMPLUMADA at twenty-four. \nPaul S. Flores is one of the most influential Latino performance artists in the country and a nationally respected arts educator. He creates plays\, oral narratives\, and spoken word about transnationality and citizenship that spur and support societal movements that lead to change. \nSonia Gutiérrez is the author of Spider Woman / La Mujer Araña and the recipient of the Tomás Rivera Book Award 2021 and the International Latino Book Awards 2022 for her novel\, Dreaming with Mariposas. \nCeasar K. Avelar is the second poet laureate of Pomona\, CA. His poems speak the truth\, not only to people in a position of power\, but also to the everyday person that views the working class as a stigmatized identity.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-el-martillo-press-reading-with-playwright-herbert-siguenza-culture-clash-and-poets-lorna-dee-cervantes-paul-s-flores-sonia-gutierrez-and-ceasar-k-avela/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jennifer Lee & LeUyen Pham\, in conversation with Gene Luen Yang\, discuss & sign As I Dream of You
DESCRIPTION:Franny and Sam are each other’s entire world. So what do you do when your world ends? Frozen’s Jennifer Lee and Lunar New Year Love Story’s LeUyen Pham deliver a tour de force young adult romance with a supernatural twist. \nFalling in love is supposed to hurt. That’s what Franny and Sam\, two cynical teens raised on tales of heartbreak and loss\, have come to understand. But when they fall for each other\, they find the reality of love is something else entirely—it’s electrifying\, effortless\, all-encompassing\, and easy. Theirs is a love that can conquer anything…maybe even death. \nAfter a shocking accident ends the couple’s life together before it can really begin\, Sam finds himself drowning in thoughts of Franny. He simply can’t imagine a world without her in it. And soon\, he doesn’t have to. In a series of vivid lucid dreams that blur the line between reality and fantasy\, the two find each other again and vow to never separate. But as time goes on\, cracks begin to form in their perfect world\, and unsettling truths become harder and harder to ignore. \nThis heartrending yet life-affirming romance from Disney’s Jennifer Lee is paired with breathtaking\, career-best art from LeUyen Pham. The result is a sublime YA graphic novel that’s poised to become a classic.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jennifer-lee-leuyen-pham-in-conversation-with-gene-luen-yang-discuss-sign-as-i-dream-of-you/
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:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jenna Ramirez discusses & signs Burnout Summer
DESCRIPTION:For fans of Tessa Bailey\, Emily Henry\, and Elle Kennedy: a beachy friends-to-lovers romance through a post-grad journey that will have readers cheering (and falling in love!) along. \nFour years after graduation\, life isn’t going the way Camille Luna expected. Her corporate career is soul-sucking\, she’s in debt from student loans\, and her breakup with her ex has created a serious rift between her college best friends. When her spiraling lands her in jail for the night\, it’s Danny Brennan –the lovable burnout from their college clique– who bails her out and offers the perfect solution to her quarter-life crisis: a summer by the beach. \nCam is whisked away to Elswick\, Rhode Island\, where former slacker Danny has taken over his uncle’s restaurant and turned it into a seaside hotspot. But while Danny has grown into a devoted boss and dog dad\, his carpe diem life philosophy is still as fiery as ever. The hazy summer days start to blur between shifts at the restaurant\, dips in the ocean\, and a reignited passion for writing\, all alongside Danny who makes her laugh like nobody else. Cam can’t help but wonder –is it the salty waves that have her feeling so renewed\, or is it the carefree friend she always overlooked? But summer can’t last forever\, and Cam’s looming student debt reminds her at every turn that the frigid air of corporate office life is waiting. \nAs September approaches\, Cam must decide between snuffing out the flames with Danny in order to keep her beloved friend group together and return to the corporate grind–or falling into his forbidden arms and setting her old life ablaze.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jenna-ramirez-discusses-signs-burnout-summer/
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:20260514T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260506T220903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T220903Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Playhouse: Brigadoon
DESCRIPTION:Two American travelers lose their way in the Scottish Highlands and stumble upon Brigadoon—a mysterious village that appears for just one day every hundred years. With its lush score\, live orchestra\, sweeping choreography\, and a newly adapted book\, this beloved classic is a heart-stirring journey into a world where time stands still\, and love defies all logic. Featuring the Lerner & Loewe Broadway standards “Almost Like Being In Love” and “The Heather on the Hill\,” let yourself be swept away by one of the most romantic musicals ever written\, as timeless as the legend itself.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-playhouse-brigadoon-3/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Pasadena Playhouse\, 39 S. El Molino Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Live Theatre,Pasadena Playhouse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260318T210948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T210948Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Steven J. Ross discusses & signs The Secret War Against Hate
DESCRIPTION:From the author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Hitler in Los Angeles\, the definitive story of the intrepid activists and spies who fought against a resurgent movement of hate in America. \nAmericans today like to believe that the end of World War II brought a new era of tolerance in the United States. But antisemitism and racism went up-not down-after the war’s end. Violence broke out in cities across the country\, and the number of organized hate groups more than doubled from 1940 to 1946. In this shocking account of a resurgence of White Supremacy in America\, celebrated historian Steven J. Ross reveals how four key leaders-Emory Burke\, J. B. Stoner\, James Madole\, and George Lincoln Rockwell-worked together to “finish the job Hitler had begun\,” launching deadly attacks on Jews and African Americans and building a network of terrorists across the U.S. In response to this “war of hate\,” three men-Arnold Forster of the Anti–Defamation League\, George Mintzer of the American Jewish Committee\, and James Sheldon of the Non–Sectarian Anti–Nazi League-along with dozens of men and women\, launched a multipronged effort: They infiltrated\, monitored\, and undermined these hate groups\, putting their own safety on the line and scoring important victories that\, today\, have been all but forgotten. \nTracing the extraordinary work of these unsung heroes\, The Secret War Against Hate provides a groundbreaking reconsideration of the legacy of the “Good War\,” and essential reading on how America today can beat hate once again and build a just and united nation.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-steven-j-ross-discusses-signs-the-secret-war-against-hate/
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:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260506T220425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T220425Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Playhouse: Brigadoon
DESCRIPTION:Two American travelers lose their way in the Scottish Highlands and stumble upon Brigadoon—a mysterious village that appears for just one day every hundred years. With its lush score\, live orchestra\, sweeping choreography\, and a newly adapted book\, this beloved classic is a heart-stirring journey into a world where time stands still\, and love defies all logic. Featuring the Lerner & Loewe Broadway standards “Almost Like Being In Love” and “The Heather on the Hill\,” let yourself be swept away by one of the most romantic musicals ever written\, as timeless as the legend itself.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-playhouse-brigadoon-2/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Pasadena Playhouse\, 39 S. El Molino Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Live Theatre,Pasadena Playhouse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260505T180541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T180541Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Court NPRF26: The Labours
DESCRIPTION:A Modern Tragedy Seeking Redemption—and a Community Finding Reflection \nIn The Labours\, Luis Alfaro’s bold new reimagining of Euripides’ Herakles\, the mythical Herakles becomes Era (Spanish for Was)\, a female soldier navigating the disorienting path from military service back to civilian life. Her labours are not the heroic feats of legend\, but internal battles—grappling with guilt\, loss\, and the irreversible harm done to her own family. The military becomes the modern underworld\, and the battlefield is now within. This new Labours explores the trauma of war\, the price of violence\, and the long\, uncertain road to redemption.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/boston-court-nprf26-the-labours/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Boston Court Pasadena,Community Event,In-Person,Live Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260217T194600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T194600Z
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SUMMARY:USC PAM: Market Place@PAM: Creativity and Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Shop handmade crafts\, textiles\, jewelry\, ceramics\, and artisan foods as you hear the personal stories behind each craft. Celebrate the ways immigrant communities bring their artistry\, traditions\, and entrepreneurial spirit across borders\, creating new cultural connections in Los Angeles. Scheduled artisans include Stacy Wong Handmade\, Emily Young Ceramics\, Honey My Heart\, and Kasih Co-op.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/usc-pam-market-placepam-creativity-and-tradition/
LOCATION:USC Pacific Asia Museum\, 46 North Los Robles Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Community Event,Cultural Event,Free,In-Person,USC Pacific Asia Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260505T180818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T180818Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Court NPRF26: Agape
DESCRIPTION:In the basement of the In Guiding Light Charismatic Church in Silver Spring\, Maryland\, the young women of the Agape Drama Ministry shine at their brightest\, performing biblical skits every week to edify their congregation. But when one of their own returns after a long time away with new ideas\, their delicate ecosystem and relationships begin to crack. \nA moving\, profoundly funny coming-of-age story about the stress of college\, crises of faith\, arrested development\, and reckoning with not having all the answers.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/boston-court-nprf26-agape/
LOCATION:Boston Court Pasadena\, 70 N. Mentor Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Boston Court Pasadena,Community Event,In-Person,Live Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20251104T004541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T004541Z
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SUMMARY:Third@First:  Hers: Music Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:A newly formed group dedicated to the empowerment and uplifting of female identifying musical artists. This concert\, featuring award-winning vocalists Karen Hogle Brown and Tamara Bevard and pianist Jennie Jung\, will present vocal selections by celebrated LA female composers including Reena Esmail\, Zanaida Robles\, Dale Trumbore and many more.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/thirdfirst-hers-music-ensemble/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:First United Methodist Church,In-Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T110000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260318T211208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T211208Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Local Author Day (Young Readers Edition) Introducing Susana Porras & Matt Bolinger
DESCRIPTION:Susana Porras presents Danny’s Trails\nDanny’s Trails: Mossley\, England\, is loosely based on a true story and is filled with youthful creativity\, and lessons in inner awakening\, and mindfulness. This children’s book is appropriate for children ages 6-9. Consequently\, the story’s imaginative use of real landmarks\, walkable trail\, and map makes it engaging for readers of all ages.\nMatt Bolinger presents Dino Babies in Space \nFrom deep within the primordial bog emerges… the debut Graphic Novel of the Dino Babies comic series!!! There’s a rock barreling through space at about a million miles per hour about to collide with Earth and cause the most catastrophic climate event the world has ever known!! But in the deep recesses of a secret government facility\, a group of renegade dino scientists has kidnapped an elite group of dino babies. Follow along as Brik\, Luna\, Chonk\, and Yo-Yo begin their journey through the farthest reaches of space in a last-ditch effort to find a new homeworld. What kind of strange creatures\, and crazy adventures will they have along the way??
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-local-author-day-young-readers-edition-introducing-susana-porras-matt-bolinger/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260505T181033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T181033Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Court NPRF26: The Frankenstein Project
DESCRIPTION:In 1816\, Mary Shelley grieves her lost child and conjures a creature and his godlike creator in her masterpiece\, Frankenstein. In the present\, Mary Lattimore mourns her mother and begins an unlikely friendship with a sentient AI robot her father has created and brought home. The Frankenstein Project is about the monsters we battle\, the monsters we create\, and the monsters we (sometimes) are.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/boston-court-nprf26-the-frankenstein-project/
LOCATION:Boston Court Pasadena\, 70 N. Mentor Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Boston Court Pasadena,Community Event,In-Person,Live Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260507T163157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T164718Z
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SUMMARY:Archetype Yoga: Community Appreciation Week
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars: May 18th-23rd. A week dedicated to the people who make our studio what it is. Join us for special classes\, giveaways\, and a few surprises along the way. \n➡️ Members + Class Pack holders are automatically entered into a raffle for prizes. You’ll receive an email letting you know! \n➡️ Treats after class. \n➡️ Special classes to be announced! Stay Tuned \n➡️ Looking for a new community? Join us starting May 18th
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/archetype-yoga-community-appreciation-week/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Archetype Yoga,Community Event,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260318T211759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T211759Z
UID:10015125-1779130800-1779130800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Tiffany Ezuma discusses & signs Major Gift: An 831 Stories Romance
DESCRIPTION:The widow of a tech mogul is determined to give her wealth away–and keep one secret from the journalist tasked with telling her story. A hot new take on the billionaire romance. \nWhen Ndidi Davis’s husband unexpectedly dies\, she’s left bereft–and with $2.1 billion in the bank. She channels her grief into launching a charitable foundation\, but the endeavor is made more complicated by Geoffrey Campbell\, an ambitious\, perceptive journalist assigned to profile her philanthropic pursuit. Geoffrey’s reporting slowly uncovers Ndidi’s whole heart–and some parts of her past she’s worked hard to keep out of the public eye.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-tiffany-ezuma-discusses-signs-major-gift-an-831-stories-romance/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260318T212021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T212021Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Alyssa Villaire discusses & signs The Neon Sky
DESCRIPTION:For fans of Stephanie Garber and Maggie Stiefvater comes the bewitching sequel to The Glittering Edge\, where magic is real\, witches make irresistible boyfriends\, and keeping secrets is dangerous–but not as dangerous as the truth. \nPenny Emberly didn’t expect to fall head over heels for Alonso De Luca last summer–or to discover that he’s a witch. Together with their friend Corey Barrion\, they managed to save her mother from a deadly spell. Now autumn has arrived\, and Penny believes they can take on anything. \nBut darkness is descending on the small town of Idlewood. Corey is desperate to undo the bloody legacy that made his family rich. The price\, however\, is steep: to unravel the magical bargain made by his grandfather\, Corey must take a life. \nAs Corey wrestles with an impossible choice\, Alonso begins to change. The more he pushes the limits of his magic\, the more volatile\, violent\, and possessive he becomes. When tragedy strikes one of their classmates\, the trio is forced to confront a terrifying question: is Alonso being consumed by something that’s bent on the destruction of everyone around him–especially Penny and Corey? \nAs supernatural forces drive them apart\, Penny\, Corey\, and Alonso must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice before more blood is spilled–even if it means losing each other.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-alyssa-villaire-discusses-signs-the-neon-sky/
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:20260521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260318T212323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T212323Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Natalie Lemle discusses & signs Artifacts
DESCRIPTION:For readers of The Cloisters and Counterfeit\, Natalie Lemle’s debut novel offers an insider’s view into the world of stolen artifacts and the hidden networks that link museums to organized crime\, when a woman is forced to remember the summer she spent on an archaeological dig in Italy\, as everyone she knew then may now be in danger. \nSuccessful trusts and estates attorney Lena Connolly is asked by a colleague to assist on a case: the Italian government claims an artifact was looted and sold to a museum illegally\, and is seeking repatriation. The object in question is a cup made of dichroic glass\, which would have been rare even in Ancient Rome\, let alone thousands of years later. \nLena has done everything she can to put the study abroad summer she spent on an archaeological dig in the Italian Alps behind her. Her dreams of being an archaeologist were shattered when her mentor\, Cyrille\, disappeared\, and her enigmatic boyfriend Giamma went dark\, but with this new case\, the past comes roaring back. \nTold in alternating timelines\, Artifacts follows young Lena as she falls in love with both archaeology and Giamma on the streets of Torino while her adult self pieces together what truly happened on the dig\, now a fully restored Roman villa with World Heritage status. The dichroic cup\, Lena discovers\, may have been taken from the very site she helped unearth. \nPowerful and exuberant\, Natalie Lemle’s Artifacts brings readers behind the museum glass and asks questions about cultural heritage and the historical preservation of our shared sense of humanity.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-natalie-lemle-discusses-signs-artifacts/
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:20260523T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260507T165957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T165957Z
UID:10015241-1779534000-1779539400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Archetype Yoga: Monthly Bookclub: Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
DESCRIPTION:At Archetype Yoga\, the community is encouraged to evolve beyond the mat through a monthly book club focused on wellness\, movement\, mindfulness\, and personal growth. Each month\, participants gather to explore a new book\, share insights\, and learn together in a welcoming community setting. \nReaders can also enjoy exclusive studio discounts as part of the experience. \nFor the latest book pick\, visit @archetypeyoga on Instagram or email hello@archetype.yoga for more information. \nNext Meeting will be held at Hello You’re Welcome\, on May 23 at 11 AM \n  \nThis month’s book is Big Swiss by Jen Beagin \nSummary: Big Swiss follows Greta\, a 45-year-old woman living in Hudson\, New York\, who works as a transcriptionist for a local sex therapist known as “Om.” Through hours of recorded therapy sessions\, Greta becomes obsessed with one particular client she nicknames “Big Swiss\,” a tall Swiss gynecologist named Flavia who is grappling with trauma\, intimacy\, and her inability to orgasm.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/archetype-yoga-monthly-bookclub-big-swiss-by-jen-beagin/
LOCATION:Hello You’re Welcome\, 445 E Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archetype Yoga,Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260524T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260504T232833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T232833Z
UID:10015211-1779624000-1779638400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Play Day in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an epic day of fun and games at PLAY DAY in the PARK with giant games\, board & card games\, music\, prizes\, and kids’ crafts. \nGAME ON! Get ready for an epic day of fun and games at PLAY DAY in the PARK presented by Playhouse Village Foundation. On Sunday\, May 25th\, from 12 pm to 4 pm\, head over to Playhouse Village Park and challenge your friends and family to GIANT versions of your favorite games from Sorry! and Connect 4 to Candy Land and Uno\, to so many more! But the big fun doesn’t stop there – we’ll also have table board & card games\, prizes\, music\, and kids’ activities. Plus\, satisfy your cravings with Bobby’s Place\, featuring a menu of hamburgers\, hot dogs\, and more at the park concessions space. Don’t miss out on this exciting event packed with friendly competition and endless entertainment!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/play-day-in-the-park-2/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Kids,Playhouse Village Park
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260318T212607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T212607Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Vroman's Fiction Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group explores contemporary fiction -long and short– from a diverse selection of writers.  Enjoy lively discussions at our one-hour meetings.  Our Fiction Reading Group is free and inclusive – there are no requirements or criteria to join. We announce upcoming titles 3-6 months in advance and choose titles that are available in paperback.  Drop by our next meeting! \nMay’s pick is Human Acts by Han Kang.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-vromans-fiction-reading-group/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260531T113000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260429T221447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T221447Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Heritage: Explore Historic Architecture in the Playhouse Village
DESCRIPTION:The Pasadena Playhouse Historic District includes approximately 34 buildings that tell the story of Pasadena’s eastward growth in the 1920s and 1930s\, as the city shifted from its agricultural roots into a center of tourism\, culture\, and design. This period of development brought a mix of architectural styles that still define the district today\, most notably Art Deco\, Spanish Colonial Revival\, and Mediterranean Revival. \nThis walking tour takes a closer look at how these styles came together during a moment of real growth and change in Pasadena. Along the way\, we’ll stop at landmarks like the Scottish Rite Cathedral\, the United Artists Theatre\, and the Warner Building\, along with other buildings that reflect the energy and optimism of the period. \nJoin Pasadena Heritage as they explore how architecture and development shaped this district\, looking at both the original vision for the area and how it continues to evolve today.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-heritage-explore-historic-architecture-in-the-playhouse-village/
LOCATION:Pasadena Heritage\, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Pasadena Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260602T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260512T170501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T170501Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Jennifer Keishin Armstrong discusses & signs Parks and Rec
DESCRIPTION:From the New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia\, the definitive story of the creation and legacy of Parks and Recreation\, with exclusive interview content from its cast\, crew\, and creators\, as well as an introduction by Nick Offerman \nMore than fifteen years after Parks and Recreation premiered\, it has become a streaming and pop culture staple. It’s beloved for its jokes\, characters\, and expressions–the show even created a now widely observed holiday\, Galentine’s Day. How did it all happen and how did the show transform from a ratings disappointment into a cult classic? Pop culture historian Jennifer Keishin Armstrong reveals all this and more in the definitive history of the show\, which is as full of humor\, optimism\, and heart as Parks and Recreation itself. \nThrough new and exclusive interviews\, as well as deep insight and smart and entertaining pop culture analysis\, Armstrong tells the story of how Parks and Recreation came to be: how it grew from The Office’s success and Obama-inspired optimism\, how producers assembled one of TV’s most lovable casts but barely survived a mediocre first season\, how the show found its voice by getting more political and more romantic\, and how it became a cultural force despite middling ratings during its network run\, going on to become a television savior of the Trump era and a modern classic. \nLovingly told and deeply researched\, Parks and Rec is the ultimate history of the show that taught us what’s important in life: friends\, waffles\, and work.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jennifer-keishin-armstrong-discusses-signs-parks-and-rec/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260512T170841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T170841Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Dr. Darby Saxbe\, in conversation with Ken Bensinger\, discusses & signs DAD BRAIN
DESCRIPTION:When we talk about the transformative experience of birth and child-rearing\, we almost always focus on mothers. While biomedical research oversamples men\, the opposite is true when it comes to research on birth and parenting. In the past few decades\, studies have proliferated on how women’s bodies and brains change as they begin their families. Headlines and movie plotlines revolve around overworked moms—often accompanied by the image of inept dads muddling through a diaper change. The antiquated\, but persistent\, implication is that moms are “natural” parents\, instinctive and nurturing\, and dads are better left to the boardroom and golf course. With DAD BRAIN: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives (Flatiron; June 9\, 2026)\, psychologist and researcher Darby Saxbe leverages 15 years of studying fathers to do a deep dive into the science behind fatherhood—and what she finds will upend the way we think about men as parents. \nInspired in part by her own hands-on\, solo father\, Saxbe started asking important questions: What if men are natural parents\, too? Does having a baby change men’s bodies and minds? What happens when fathers engage in child-rearing tasks? Saxbe shares hot-off-the-presses findings from her own laboratory studies\, from neuroimaging scans and hormone samples to father-child interactions. In writing DAD BRAIN\, she interviewed dozens of first-time fathers and traveled the world to connect with other scientists doing groundbreaking work. Full of fascinating stories and insights\, DAD BRAIN showcases the science and culture of fatherhood and celebrates dads who are leaning into parenting.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-dr-darby-saxbe-in-conversation-with-ken-bensinger-discusses-signs-dad-brain/
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:20260606T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T113000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260512T171123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T171123Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Musical Storytime: This Is a Moment by Micah Player
DESCRIPTION:The Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with the featured book: This Is a Moment by Micah Player. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy a story\, creative movement\, and a mini-concert!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-pasadena-conservatory-of-music-presents-musical-storytime-this-is-a-moment-by-micah-player/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Kids,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260512T171354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T171354Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Merrill Joan Gerber discusses & signs Someone Should Know This Story: Selected Stories
DESCRIPTION:“‘Someone Should Know This Story’ is both the name of this book and the wish of my heart\,” writes Merrill Joan Gerber in the introduction to this retrospective collection of twenty-five stories written over a period of four decades\, many of which won awards and appeared in widely read periodicals such as The New Yorker\, The Atlantic\, Redbook\, and Mademoiselle. \nGerber takes her teacher Andrew Lytle’s advice to “follow the thread back into the labyrinth” of the heart and its secrets. Finding its starting place with the crises of everyday family life-its conflicts\, betrayals\, confinements\, and its devastating losses-she and her characters constantly reencounter themselves and the persistent yearning to “convey to others what we are” with grace and breathtaking honesty.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-merrill-joan-gerber-discusses-signs-someone-should-know-this-story-selected-stories/
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:20260607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260506T211441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T211441Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Court: ¡Sí Se Puede!
DESCRIPTION:Follow trailblazing activist\, Dolores Huerta\, on her journey to improve conditions for farm workers. From co-founding the United Farmworkers to boycotts\, marches\, and high-stakes negotiations–her unwavering commitment to justice changed the course of history. Through a blend of movement\, music\, and actos inspired by El Teatro Campesino\, experience the powerful transformation that happens when we come together to demand change.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/boston-court-si-se-puede/
LOCATION:Boston Court Pasadena\, 70 N. Mentor Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Boston Court Pasadena,Community Event,Cultural Event,Free,Live Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260512T183334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T183334Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Matt Haig\, in conversation with Lian Dolan\, discusses The Midnight Train
DESCRIPTION:When your life flashes before your eyes\, where would you stop? \nNo one can change the past\, but the Midnight Train can take you there. \nThe chance to re-live the moments that meant most. \nTo see what kind of person you really were. \nFor Wilbur his best days were with Maggie\, the love of his life. On his honeymoon in Venice. \nBefore he gave it all away. \nHe wishes he could go back and live differently. But to do so risks everything . . . \nA magical\, time-travelling love story\, from the world of The Midnight Library. \nBio: \nMatt Haig is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the novels The Midnight Library\, The Life Impossible\, and How to Stop Time\, along with four other novels\, the acclaimed memoirs Reasons to Stay Alive and Notes on a Nervous Planet\, and several award-winning children’s books. His work has been published in fifty territories across the world. \nThis is a ticketed event at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Tickets include one entry and one copy of The Midnight Train to be handed out at check-in.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-matt-haig-in-conversation-with-lian-dolan-discusses-the-midnight-train/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena \, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Pasadena Presbyterian Church,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T111133
CREATED:20260512T183651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T183651Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Lisa See discusses & signs Daughters of the Sun and Moon
DESCRIPTION:Beloved New York Times bestselling author Lisa See draws on the vibrancy and turmoil of post-Civil War Los Angeles to tell the story of three Chinese women who managed to survive and\, eventually\, thrive\, despite all odds. \nIn 1870\, three Chinese women arrived in the small\, dusty\, and violent pueblo of Los Angeles. Dove\, the bound-footed daughter of an imperial scholar\, is entrancing and innocent. These characteristics should bring her great rewards\, beginning with her arranged marriage to a much older merchant. Petal\, the big-footed daughter of peasants\, has grown up hungry and with dirt between her toes. In a moment of desperation\, Petal’s father sells her to buy money for rice seed\, and she is loaded onto a ship to the Gold Mountain–America–where she is once again sold. Moon is married to a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. She is educated\, speaks fluent English\, and has been endowed with a face of great beauty\, yet her failed footbinding as a child has left her with a limp that lessens her value in the eyes of many. \nEach woman has her own desires. Dove wants to love and be loved\, Petal desires freedom\, and Moon seeks justice. Together they face a larger society that wishes them not one ounce of goodwill. Anti-Chinese sentiment is strong in Los Angeles\, and this eventually leads to the Night of Horrors\, during which all three women are challenged in ways they could not have imagined. Brought together by hardship and heartbreak\, they must use their bravery\, endurance\, and ability to “eat bitterness” to discover their voices\, find freedom\, and connect through solace and friendship. Together\, they are daughters of the sun and moon.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-lisa-see-discusses-signs-daughters-of-the-sun-and-moon/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena \, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Pasadena Presbyterian Church,Vroman's Bookstore
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