Artisanal Goods by Car: Car Community Event
2024-06-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Artisanal Goods by Car, 1009 E Colorado Blvd, pasadena, Ca, 91101
Artisanal Goods by Car invites you to join them for the unveiling of the latest croissant flavors. Enjoy an evening of coffee tasting, a new reveal of their monthlies, community, and live music!

The Monarca Collective: Summer Solistic Reiki Meditation
2024-06-28 19:30 - 21:30 | The Monarca Collective, 696 E. Colorado Blvd STE 19, Pasadena, 91101, United States
The Monarca Collective presents Summer Solistic Reiki Meditation with Mama Terra. Enjoy an evening of good vibes in celebration of the summer solstice and new beginnings.

Ice House Comedy: Breakfast With Tiffany (Haddish)
2024-06-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Breakfast With Tiffany (Haddish)… A special Brunch, Book Signing and Q&A with Tiffany Haddish! Brunch (drinks not included). LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 11AM. Seating in the showroom begins 30 minutes before showtime. The event Starts at 12PM.

Jazz in the Park Concert Series: The Larry Muradian Quintet
2024-06-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Playhouse Village sizzles this summer with the return of the beloved Jazz in the Park concert series presented by Playhouse Village Association in partnership with Playhouse Village Foundation. The free concerts will take place every Sunday in June and July from 6PM to 8PM on the Van Halen Stage at Playhouse Village Park, thanks to our sponsors Ice House Comedy Club and Pasadena Playhouse. This project is partially funded by a grant from Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts and the generous donors of Playhouse Village Foundation as a result of A Night Out In Playhouse Village. While you enjoy the music on your picnic blanket, indulge in delicious taco plates and more from Anaya’s Restaurant, or bring a picnic from your favorite local restaurant.
Featured Artists
The Larry Muradian Quintet – The Larry Muradian Quintet, formerly known as the Donavan/Muradian Quintet, has been a staple of the Pasadena jazz scene for over 30 years. With the relocation of drummer Jeff Donavan, bassist Larry Muradian has continued the legacy of straight-ahead jazz in the area. The quintet regularly performs at notable local venues, including the Playhouse Village Summer Jazz Series, the Pasadena Art Walk, the Pasadena Playhouse Theater, Boston Court, and the Pasadena Central Library. The band features Kye Palmer on trumpet, Chuck Manning on saxophone, Chad Edwards on piano, Larry Muradian on bass, and Jack Cook on drums.

Ice House Comedy: Laughing Tiies
2024-06-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Laughing Tiies! Live in the California Room. The show starts at 7:30pm.
18+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Auguste Derose-Jones & Jokers
2024-06-30 21:00 - 22:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Auguste Derose-Jones & Jokers! Live in the California Room. The show starts at 9PM. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's Bookstore: K.X. Song discusses The Night Ends with Fire
2024-07-02 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
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.
The very next day, she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father’s place.
In 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.
With 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.

Monopole by Wine RX: Meet the Winemaker: Bermejo
2024-07-03 17:30 | Monopole Wine By RX, 21 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Monopole by Wine RX presents Winemaker Tasting featuring Bermejo Wine. Explore the wines of Lanzarote from the Canary Islands. Enjoy a wine-tasting and small bites for just $25.

Ice House Comedy: Jeff Garcia
2024-07-03 22:00 - 23:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Jeff Garcia. Live in the California Room. The show starts at 10:00PM. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Gumbo and Friends
2024-07-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy Gumbo and Friends. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! The show Starts at 8PM. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Pasadena Heritage: Art and Architecture Tour of the Playhouse District
2024-07-06 10:00 | Blinn House, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Pasadena Playhouse Historic District contains approximately 34 buildings, representing the eastward growth of the City’s urban core during the 1920s and 1930s after Pasadena’s economy transitioned from agriculture to tourism. During this period, Art Deco architecture gained popularity and was the chosen style for several commercial buildings in the District. This walking tour includes notable landmarks designed in this style, such as the Scottish Rite Temple, the United Artist Theater, and the Warner Building, along with many other significant buildings from the period along the route. Explore Art Deco in this historic district, both old and new, learn about the prominent architects behind their design, and discover Pasadena Heritage’s involvement in the preservation and development of these buildings!

Pasadena Heritage: The Art Deco Architecture of the Playhouse District
2024-07-06 10:00 | Blinn House, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Pasadena Playhouse Historic District contains approximately 34 buildings, which represent the eastward growth of the City’s urban core during the 1920s and 1930s, after Pasadena’s economy had changed from agriculture to tourism. During this period of development, Art Deco architecture was gaining popularity and was the chosen style for several commercial buildings in the District. This walking tour includes some notable landmarks designed in the style, including the Scottish Rite Temple, the United Artist Theater, and the Warner Building plus many other notable buildings of the period that are on the route. Join us as we explore Art Deco in this historic district (both old and new!), learn about the prominent architects behind their design, and hear about Pasadena Heritage’s involvement in the preservation and development of these buildings!
Tours last approximately 1.5 hours with a walking distance of approximately 1 mile. For the comfort of all our guests, dogs are not permitted on Pasadena Heritage walking tours.

Vroman's Summer Reading Program - QUEST #2: Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament
2024-07-06 11:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
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.

Archetype Yoga: Summer Day Retreat
2024-07-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Archetype Yoga will take all that summer has to offer and package it into one day of exploration through the lens of Katonah Yoga. Summer, associated with the Fire element and a bounty of blossoms in the garden, will serve as inspiration to find the balance needed during the hottest time of year.
The retreat will include:

Katonah Yoga practice
Sound Bath
Lecture
Lunch, snacks, and beverages

The retreat leaders will set the tone for exploratory practices designed to help participants nourish and recharge. Engage with tactile tools, transformative insights, and nourishing cuisine that this dynamic duo has to offer.

Ice House Comedy: Brian Monarch and Special Guests
2024-07-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Brian Monarch and Special Guests. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! The Show Starts at 7pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Home by 9 Comedy Show
2024-07-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Home by 9 Comedy Show. Home By 9 is a monthly show that features some of the nation’s hottest seasoned veteran comics who like yourself wanna be home by 9! LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! The show starts at 7:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Jordan Rock
2024-07-06 21:30 - 23:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Jordan Rock. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! The show starts at 9:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Boston Court Pasadena: NTL Vanya
2024-07-07 15:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
Boston Court Pasadena presents the National Theatre Live Screening of Vanya! Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.
Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively at Boston Court Pasadena!

Jazz in the Park Concert Series: Elliott Caine Quintet
2024-07-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Playhouse Village sizzles this summer with the return of the beloved Jazz in the Park concert series presented by Playhouse Village Association in partnership with Playhouse Village Foundation. The free concerts will take place every Sunday in June and July from 6PM to 8PM on the Van Halen Stage at Playhouse Village Park, thanks to our sponsors Ice House Comedy Club and Pasadena Playhouse. This project is partially funded by a grant from Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts and the generous donors of Playhouse Village Foundation as a result of A Night Out In Playhouse Village. While you enjoy the music on your picnic blanket, indulge in delicious taco plates and more from Anaya’s Restaurant, or bring a picnic from your favorite local restaurant.
Featured Artists
Elliott Caine Quintet – Inspired by ’60’s “Blue Note” style jazz, as well as by the music of Tito Puente and Mongo Santamaria, The Elliott Caine Quintet plays original compositions, as well as the works of Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Donald Byrd, and more. Latin Beat Magazine describes Elliott Caine as “one of the West Coast’s finest trumpeters.” His original compositions have been heard on programs including The Oprah Winfrey Show and Late Night with David Letterman. In addition to being an accomplished musician, Elliott Caine has had a parallel career as an optometrist with a practice in Highland Park.

Boston Court Pasadena: NTL Fleabag
2024-07-07 19:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
Boston Court Pasadena presents Nationa Theatre Live Showing of Fleabag! Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. Enjoy a live screening of this beloved show through July & August.

Pasadena Playhouse: Musical Theater Boot Camp (Beg/Int)
2024-07-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Pasadena Playhouse is thrilled to announce that Musical Theater Boot Camp is back! Over two weeks, 9 AM – 3:30 PM Monday through Friday, students will focus on honing their audition skills, developing a repertoire of monologues and songs, and the resources needed to find material appropriate for their age and type. Industry professionals and guest artists will instruct students in acting, singing, dancing, movement, theater history, and the college theater landscape. Each session culminates in a showcase for family and friends.
Scholarship Application
PLEASE NOTE: Before applying for a scholarship for Musical Theatre Boot Camp: Advanced Session, please submit your audition. We can only consider applicants who have auditioned for the program. Thank you!

Vroman's Bookstore: Marjan Kamali discusses The Lion Women of Tehran
2024-07-09 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
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.
Luckily, 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.”
But 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.
Together, 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.

Landmark Theatre: Retro Replay Summer Music Series
2024-07-09 19:00 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Landmark Theatre Pasadena invites you to Retro Replay Summer Music Series July!
Tue, 7/9: WATTSTAX (1973) Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, Rufus Thomas & more!
Tue, 7/16: THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME (1976) Led Zeppelin concert film!
Tue, 7/23: SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (1978) Featuring Peter Frampton & The Bee Gees!
Tue, 7/30: ABBA – THE MOVIE (1979) 45th Anniversary!

Vroman's Bookstore: Joseph Kanon discusses Shanghai
2024-07-11 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
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.
Daniel 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?

Monopole by Wine RX: Live Music with Alex Sanchez (Pop Cellist)
2024-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Monopole Wine By RX, 21 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Monopole by Wine RX presents live music with Alex Sanchez (Pop-Cellist)! Enjoy an evening of music, wine flights, bottles, by the glass, and small bites. The show is free with a 2-drink minimum!

Ice House Comedy: Ben Morrison '45 Special
2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Ben Morrison’s ’45 Special’ LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! The show starts at 7:30pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's Bookstore: Anton Hur, in conversation with Elise Hu, discusses Toward Eternity
2024-07-12 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
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.
Literary 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?
When 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.
Exploring 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.

Vroman's Bookstore: Special Storytime featuring Megan Woodward presenting This Book is Definitely Not Cursed
2024-07-13 11:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
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.
Luckily for you, there’s no need to worry because this book is definitely not cursed! So read away without fear.

Boston Court Pasadena: NTL Dear England
2024-07-13 14:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
Boston Court Pasadena presents the National Theatre Live Screening of Dear England! Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game?
With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy) directs this spectacular new play.

Vroman's Bookstore Summer Music Series
2024-07-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
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!
