Playhouse Village Association

Vroman's Bookstore: Dr. Ingrid Clayton, in conversation with Dr. Ramani Durvasula, discusses & signs Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves--And How to Find Our Way Back
2025-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
From a clinical psychologist and expert in complex trauma recovery comes a powerful guide introducing fawning, an often-overlooked piece of the fight-flight-freeze reaction to trauma–explaining what it is, why it happens, and how to help survivors regain their voice and sense of self.
Most of us are familiar with the three F’s of trauma–fight, flight, or freeze. But psychologists have identified a fourth, extremely common (yet little-understood) response: fawning. Often conflated with “codependency” or “people-pleasing,” fawning occurs when we inexplicably draw closer to a person or relationship that causes pain, rather than pulling away.
Do you apologize to people who have hurt you?
Ignore their bad behavior?
Befriend your bullies?
Obsess about saying the right thing?
Make yourself into someone you’re not . . . while seeking approval that may never come?
You might be a fawner.
Fawning explains why we stay in bad jobs, fall into unhealthy partnerships, and tolerate dysfunctional environments, even when it seems so obvious to others that we should go. And though fawning serves a purpose–it’s an ingenious protective strategy in unsafe situations–it’s a problem if it becomes a repetitive, compulsory reaction in our daily lives.
But here’s the good news: we can break the pattern of chronic fawning, once we see it for the trauma response it is. Drawing on twenty years of clinical psychology work–as well as a lifetime of experience as a recovering fawner herself–Dr. Ingrid Clayton demonstrates WHY we fawn, HOW to recognize the signs of fawning (including taking blame, conflict avoidance, hypervigilance, and caretaking at the expense of ourselves), and WHAT we can do to successfully “unfawn” and finally be ourselves, in all our imperfect perfection.
Date:
Tue, 9/9/2025
Time:
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Adult Event Book Signing
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Ice House Comedy: Jiaoying Summers
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Boston Court: The Night of the Iguana
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Tennessee Williams’s rarely staged The Night of the Iguana tells the story of the Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon, a defrocked minister now conducting guided tours through Mexico on the verge of a nervous breakdown. As he struggles with his connection to God and yearns to escape his own tortured existence, he is surrounded by two equally imperfect women, one of whom offers him sensuality, the other spirituality as a means of easing his tormented soul. Taking place over the course of one turbulent night at the Costa Verde hotel on the verge of a world war, the play asks what constitutes escape, what bargains are we willing to make with ourselves, and how much we yearn for real human connection – especially when we’re at the end of our rope.

Ice House Comedy: Jamie Lissow: Better off Dad Tour
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Ice House Comedy: The Jester's Court
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Ice House Comedy: Salty Crab Comedy ft Tommy Lama
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Vroman's Bookstore: Matthew Forsythe reads from & signs Aggie & the Ghost
2025-09-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
“A book that captures the dance of unlikely bonds and a way to move from a place of acceptance.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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But the ghost doesn’t like playing by the rules and challenges Aggie to an epic game of tic-tac-toe–winner gets the house.

Pasadena Playhouse: Eureka Day
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Vroman's Bookstore: Ezra Edmund reads from & signs Cerberus The Tiger: The Tiger Saga
2025-09-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Cerberus The Tiger: A Middle Grade Portal Fantasy Adventure Full of Mystery, Science, and Myth Cerberus The Tiger (The Tiger Saga, Book One)
Cerberus saw the portal open. He saw the beast come through. Now he’ll risk everything to uncover the truth… and stop it from happening again.
Ten years ago, Cerberus witnessed something no one else believes. His father, a brilliant scientist, opened a portal in their lab, and a towering two-headed beast came through. Cerberus watched it take his father. Everyone else called it an accident. He wanted to believe them.
Now, a strange energy signal pulses with the same pattern from that night. It should be impossible. But it could mean that his father is still alive. Somewhere.
With help from Ricky, a childhood friend turned controversial researcher, Cerberus begins tracking ancient energy pulses and fractured time. At the center is MonFus, a strange force binding lost worlds and missing creatures. But each test risks waking something older… something that has waited long enough.
Cerberus is pulled into an unfamiliar world filled with forgotten cities, dangerous beasts, and suspicious allies. High above, a dark castle looms, its roots sunk into rivers of glowing magma. Something waits inside. And it remembers him.
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He wants the truth. But the truth might come at a terrible cost.

Pasadena Heritage: Doors Open at The Blinn House
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Pasadena Heritage is thrilled to once again participate in the California Preservation Foundation’s Doors Open event! Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the 1906 Blinn House, an architectural treasure designed by renowned architect George Washington Maher. As the only known Maher residence west of the Mississippi, this Prairie-style home is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources, and is designated as a City of Pasadena landmark.
This special tour will provide access to areas of the Blinn House not typically open to the public, including the second and third floors, offering a unique and intimate glimpse into Pasadena’s early 20th-century past. The Blinn House is located in the historic Ford Place District, once an exclusive neighborhood, showcasing the area’s rich architectural legacy.
Guests will also receive a self-guided walking tour brochure of the Ford Place Historic District, inviting further exploration of this remarkable neighborhood.
Don’t miss this opportunity to step back in time and explore a key piece of Pasadena’s history as part of the Doors OpenCalifornia Preservation event, celebrating the beauty and heritage of our state.

Ice House Comedy: Pop Culture with Jimmy Pardo
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Ice House Comedy presents Pop Culture with Jimmy Pardo. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:00pm. Show Starts at 7pm. **21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat in the showroom.

Archetype Yoga: Second Saturdays Jazz Night with Jason Luckett
2025-09-13 20:00 - 22:30 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Since 2023, Jason Luckett, a local musician, has brought together artists to host a showcase of talent. 2nd Saturday Jazz Night was born as a place for artists to experiment and share their gifts with the local community. Once a month, you’ll enjoy an eclectic mix of musicians and vocal artists to make you smile, sing along and meet locals.
Join us every Second Saturday of the month from 8:00-10:30pm for a musical showcase, wine and snacks. A suggested $25 donation is required and directly supports the artists. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase all proceeds go back into the production of building space for artists and community. Seating is first come first serve. Doors open at 7:30pm.
Jason Luckett is a musician and has released multiple albums and performed globally. Known primarily as a singer and guitarist, his music effortlessly mixes elements of the classic singer-songwriters with the jazz, soul and samba he grew up hearing at home. Over the years, Jason has played, recorded or shared the stage with artists ranging from Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman, BB King, Jeff Buckley, The Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge, Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets), and members of Bauhaus, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lenny Kravitz’s band, The Count Basie Orchestra, Tears for Fears, Sheryl Crow’s band and others.
Archetype Yoga is a perfect venue to host and bring people together! An airy loft space located in the heart of the Playhouse Village offering daily yoga classes, workshops and retreats. A studio that is focused on building community on and off the mat in addition to supporting local artists.
We look forward to having you join us in our space, meet local artists and be in community.
Archetype Yoga is located on the third floor- if you require assistance, please email hello@archetype.yoga prior to the event to use the service elevator.

Ice House Comedy: The Shin Dig Show
2025-09-13 21:00 - 22:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents The Shin Dig Show. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 3:30pm. Show Starts at 9pm. **21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: Hot Medusa Comedy Show
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Korean Color Analysis
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Ice House Comedy: The Ice House All-Star Comedy Show
2025-09-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
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Vroman's Bookstore: Zoe B. Wallbrook, in conversation with Elise Bryant, discusses & signs History Lessons
2025-09-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A college history professor must solve her superstar colleague’s murder before she becomes the next target in this funny, romantic debut mystery, perfect for readers of Janet Evanovich, Kellye Garrett, and Ali Hazelwood.
As a newly minted junior professor, Daphne Ouverture spends her days giving lectures on French colonialism, working on her next academic book, and going on atrocious dates. Her small world suits her just fine. Until Sam Taylor dies.
The rising star of Harrison University’s anthropology department was never one of Daphne’s favorites, despite his popularity. But that doesn’t prevent Sam’s killer from believing Daphne has something that belonged to Sam–something the killer will stop at nothing to get.
Between grading papers and navigating her disastrous love life, Daphne embarks on her own investigation to find out what connects her to Sam’s murder. With the help of an alluring former-detective-turned-bookseller, she unravels a deadly cover-up on campus.
This well-crafted, voice-driven mystery introduces an unforgettable crime fiction heroine.

Vroman's Bookstore: D.J. Waldie discusses & signs Elements of Los Angeles: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
In Elements of Los Angeles: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, acclaimed essayist D.J. Waldie continues his singular meditation on Los Angeles: a place of contradictions, dreams, and disquiet. With uncommon clarity and emotional depth, Waldie considers Los Angeles as a place of both promise and disillusionment, of civic memory and strategic forgetting, of natural beauty and environmental fragility. Each of the four classical elements forms the basis for a profound and poetic reassessment of the city’s image, exploring topics as diverse and resonant as the unlikely history of the Hass avocado, the St. Francis Dam disaster, an endurance contest that saw a young woman buried alive, and the sound of Vin Scully’s voice carried across the summer air.

Ice House Comedy: Garth Reynolds
2025-09-17 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Garth Reynolds. Live In The California Room! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. **21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.**

Oh LA LA - The Floral Studio
2025-09-18 16:00 - 18:00 | OH LA LA — Restaurant & Bakery, 921 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, California, 91101, United States
Oh La La welcomes Kaylyn from @truevinestudio on September 18, 4PM–6PM 🌸. Kaylyn will guide guests in creating elevated, one-of-a-kind bouquets, showcasing her signature floral style. Participants will enjoy sips and snacks while designing, then take home a custom arrangement along with a beautiful vessel to keep.

Vroman's Bookstore: Chip Jacobs discusses & signs Later Days
2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
In an evocative follow-up to his Los Angeles-Times bestselling Arroyo, Chip Jacobs returns with a gripping tale of brotherhood, recklessness, and last-ditch redemption against the backdrop of a Southern California prep school in gender upheaval.
As the elite, all-boys institution transitions to coed, transforming the place from suburban Lord of the Flies to soap-operatic play, two unlikely friends–Luke Burnett and Denny Drummond–alternate rescuing the other from self-destruction and home lives gutted by loss and distracted parents. Eager to maximize their era as God-like Seniors at Stone Canyon Prep, the pair and their classmates act invincible. They commandeer Bob’s Big Boy and wander the secret world beneath Caltech, meeting a charismatic Nobel Prize physicist in the process. They sweat destiny-making S.A.T.s, grapple with fallout when two boys fall for the same girl, and watch in horror as a playoff basketball game is upended by the chemistry lab. Just when our heroes barely graduate, en route to prized universities, their bond is severed by a wild gunshot that will haunt them for decades.
Twenty years later, Luke is a hard-charging journalist with an imploding career, while Denny is a visionary software engineer on the verge of a breakthrough–until a terminal diagnosis rewrites any happy ending. Their reunion forces both to confront the worst of themselves, a luminous female classmate who predicted her own death, and exactly how they squandered the potential Stone Canyon draped around them. As Denny’s time runs short, Luke races to make peace with his failures in a world shorn of the magic his teachers once heralded. In a final act of reckoning, with the famous Elizabeth Kubler-Ross in the mix, fate offers them one last chance to heal the other by confronting mortality and pleading for goodbyes slippery before.
Later Days is a powerful exploration of the ties that bind and break us. Perfect for readers drawn to fierce, flawed friendships, the currency of forgiveness, and the raw beauty of life skimming its edge. With rich insight into the secret histories of the late-seventies Pasadena area, and the psychological baggage of growing up in the shadows of “Great Men,” father, Jacobs second novel is as emotionally resonant as it is intellectually sharp.

Institute of Culinary Arts: Open house
2025-09-19 18:00 | Institute of Culinary Arts, 521 East Green St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A passion for cooking, baking, or business can lead to an exciting culinary career. Whether the goal is to open a restaurant, become an artisan baker, or make plant-based cuisine a profession, ICE’s diploma programs provide the perfect way to get started.
Staff and instructors are available to share details about programs in Culinary Arts and Restaurant & Culinary Management. Attendees will also have the chance to get answers to questions about admissions and the financial aid process, watch a Chef-Instructor demonstration, and even apply for school. High school seniors may complete the Wonderlic 12-minute examination for entry into the High School Scholarship Competition.
Applicants should be prepared to provide a copy of their high school diploma or official college transcript along with the $85 application fee (payable by credit or debit card). The online application for ICE – Los Angeles is available at ice.edu/apply.
ICE’s Career Training catalog can also be downloaded for free.
FAQ
Do I need to register in advance?Yes.
How can the organizer be contacted with questions?Email: LAsupport@ice.eduPhone: (888) 718-CHEF
LocationICE – Los Angeles is located at 521 East Green Street in Pasadena, CA, in the historic Playhouse District. The campus is 20 minutes north of downtown LA and within easy walking distance of several bus lines and metro rail stations. Complimentary parking is offered at 40 South Oakland in Pasadena. Guests should pull a parking ticket upon arrival at the garage and bring it inside for validation. Once parked, attendees can walk to 521 East Green Street and check in with the receptionist.

Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - Chris Colfer discusses & signs Roswell Johnson Saves the Galaxy!
2025-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Guardians of the Galaxy meets The Land of Stories in this sequel to Roswell Johnson Saves the World! Packed with humor, heart, and action, the second book in this adventure series will take middle grade readers on another epic journey, this time, to save the galaxy!
Something very strange is happening in our galaxy. People, spaceships, and whole stars are disappearing without a trace. The Milky Way Galactic Alliance can’t explain the bizarre phenomena, prompting Roswell and his alien friends to solve the mystery themselves. Along the way, Roswell discovers new technology that puts our entire solar system in grave danger, and he learns he’s closer to the problem than he ever thought possible.

Ice House Comedy: Laugh Bombs
2025-09-19 21:45 - 23:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106

Institute of Culinary Education LA Health-Centered Culinary Arts Open House
2025-09-20 10:00 | Institute of Culinary Arts, 521 East Green St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Your passion for cooking, baking or business could lead to an exciting culinary career. Whether you dream of opening a restaurant, becoming an artisan baker or making plant-based cuisine your profession, our diploma programs are the perfect way to get started. Talk to staff and instructors about our programs in Culinary Arts and Restaurant & Culinary Management. You’ll also have the chance to get answers to all your questions about the admissions and the financial aid process, watch a Chef-Instructor demonstration and apply for school. High school seniors may complete the Wonderlic 12-minute examination for entry into our High School Scholarship Competition.
If you plan to submit your application, please be prepared to provide a copy of your high school diploma or official college transcript as well as the $85 application fee (payable by credit or debit card). The online application for ICE – Los Angeles can be found at ice.edu/apply. ICE’s Career Training catalog can be downloaded for free here. FAQ Do I need to register in advance? Yes. How can I contact the organizer with any questions? LAsupport@ice.edu. (888) 718-CHEF Location As a reminder, we are located at 521 East Green Street in Pasadena, CA. The campus is in the historic Playhouse District of Pasadena, 20 minutes north of downtown LA and within easy walking distance of several bus lines and metro rail stations. For your convenience, we offer complimentary parking at 40 South Oakland in Pasadena. Please pull a parking ticket once you arrive to the parking garage and bring it in with you for validation. Once you park, please come around to 521 East Green Street and check in with the receptionist.

Institute of Culinary Education Los Angeles Pastry and Baking Open House
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Institute of Culinary Arts, 521 East Green St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States

Vroman's Bookstore: Ashlee Yates reads from & signs The Stink
2025-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Our life is perfect until one day a new smell enters our home, PEE EWW! This playful children’s book follows an English Bulldog as he navigates life with his new very stinky baby sister. A heartwarming tale about home life changes shown through quirky illustrations and vivid language.
Perfect for parents to read to their kids or for kids to read to their pets. The perfect addition to any child’s bookshelf!
