Playhouse Village Association

Ice House Comedy: On The Clock w/ Chad Austin
2023-06-23 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Jeff Leach, Grant Cotter, Monarey Martinez, Logan Quiroz, Max Kestenbaum, and Bear Badeaux. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.

Wollhaus: Learn to Knit
2023-06-24 09:30 - 11:00 | Wollhaus Artisan Yarn & Tools, 696 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 2, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Always wanted to learn to crochet? Need a Refresher? In this class you will learn the basic crochet stitches and begin a pair of fingerless mitts. No previous experience required.
Cost $30

Archetype Yoga: Pride Donation Class
2023-06-24 10:00 - 11:15 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Come and express your pride by participating in a vibrant yoga session with Archetype Yoga. Join instructor Bobby, a certified Katonah Yoga teacher, for a joyful and inclusive class. We encourage everyone to attend, regardless of their background. Mats and props will be provided, so all you need to do is bring your enthusiasm. Don’t forget to wear bright and colorful attire to add to the festivities. Let’s have a great time while supporting the Los Angeles LGBT Center through donations!

SCCM: Saturday Sing-Along
2023-06-24 10:30 - 14:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Southern California Children’s Museum presents Saturday Sing Along! Kiddos of all ages get to explore various musical instruments while singing their favorite songs! From shakers to drums, we are ready to make some noise! *Free with the price of Admission

Banter & Bliss: Candlemaking Class
2023-06-24 12:00 - 18:00 | Banter & Bliss, 450 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Learn how to make your candles in one of Banter & Bliss’ popular candlemaking workshops! In this workshop you’ll learn about different types of waxes, wicking, and techniques to make your own container candles.
Choose from and blend multiple fragrances to create your own custom scented 7 oz. coconut soy wax blend candle (40-45 hours burn time) plus add color to your wax and custom label your candle using one of their various label templates!
This candlemaking workshop is a group workshop. If you’re interested in a private candlemaking party, please refer to Banter & Bliss private party listing.
Cost $60

Sessions are available at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm

Vroman's: Callie C. Miller discusses The Hunt for the Hollower
2023-06-24 13:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The great wizard Merlyn prophesized that his seventh descendant would do wonderful, miraculous things–baffling everyone when his great-great-many-times-great grandchild turns out to be twins. Soon enough, however, it becomes clear which sibling is the Septimum Genus: Percy is a natural with magic. Merlynda (to put it simply) is not.
But Merlynda doesn’t mind. Percy has always been by her side to cheer her up (and clean up) after her magical bungles–until the twins attempt a forbidden spell to help her control her magic, and Percy vanishes through a portal and straight into the clutches of the magic-stealing, mythical Hollower.
Aided by her best friend (who longs to be a knight), a wandering musician (who is fleeing from his past), and her brand-new, fierce familiar (who yearns for a taste of funnel cake), Merlynda sets off on a quest to rescue her brother. But to defeat this ancient evil, she must discover and embrace her true powers–or else lose her brother for good. (Aladdin Paperbacks)
Purchase your book in-store or at vromansbookstore.com.

Wayne Hunt: Pop Up Art Event
2023-06-24 13:00 - 18:00 | Pop-Up Art Event, 25 N Mentor, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Be sure to attend a local Pop-Up Art Event organized by David Dedlow, Wayne Hunt, and James Robie. This event will feature a conversation with the artists on June 25th at 3:00pm.

Tasting At Monopole Wine: Rosé S'il Vous Plait
2023-06-24 14:00 - 18:00 | Monopole Wine By RX, 21 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Monopole Wine is hosting a special event to honor Rosé Season, featuring a selection of 20 Rosé Wines sourced globally. These exquisite wines will be thoughtfully paired with delectable small bites to enhance the enjoyment of this enchanting season of Rosé.

Boston Court Pasadena: Mark Robson
2023-06-24 20:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
MARK ROBSON
JUN 24, 8PM
Music Style: Classical
Renowned pianist Mark Robson returns to Boston Court with a breathtaking program of all 21 of Chopin’s Nocturnes. *This concert will be performed in the Boston Court Main Stage.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mark Robson has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as a pianist with “one of the great techniques,” “an inquiring mind” and a performer capable of evoking an “exquisite engulfing pastel haze,” and he continues to impress with his multi-faceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher.
Robson is equally comfortable in styles ranging from early music played on the harpsichord and organ to the great Romantic repertoire and beyond to contemporary piano works demanding theatrical participation from the performer. As a collaborative artist with singers and instrumentalists, he commands the respect of his peers in both the recital and chamber settings. He presents an annual recital for the LA series Piano Spheres and has performed for Jacaranda on numerous occasions. As an organist, he has also appeared as a soloist in the Minimalist Jukebox at Disney Hall and has performed on the organ in Mahler’s 8th Symphony at the Hollywood Bowl in their 2008 season.
After completing conservatory and university training, Robson amplified his musical studies with extensive study in Paris-where he was a pupil of Yvonne Loriod, widow of composer Olivier Messiaen – and through his work as an assistant conductor and assistant chorus master for the Los Angeles Opera. During this time he worked with renowned international singers and conductors, gaining great insight into the lyric art. He has also been a musical assistant at the Salzburg and Spoleto (Italy) festivals. As a composer, Robson has been programmed on concerts in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Barcelona and Paris. The Brentwood-Westwood Symphony Orchestra has premiered two of his orchestral works, Apollo Rising and Christmas Suite. Soprano Patricia Prunty has recorded his song cycle A Child of Air and the same piece was presented by Sari Gruber at the winter Ravinia Festival.
The recipient of several scholarships and awards (including the Certificate of Excellence from the Corvina Cultural Circle for artistic contributions to Hungary), Mark Robson has received degrees from the University of Southern California and Oberlin College. He has worked as a vocal coach for the faculties of USC, Chapman University, the California Institute of the Arts and Cal State Fullerton. Among his formidable musical projects has been the performance in eight concerts of the complete piano sonatas of Beethoven and numerous performances of Messiaen’s massive cycle, Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus.

The Mixx: Live 80's Dance Party
2023-06-24 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join The Mixx for a special live flashback tribute show and dance party with Infl80ees performing your favorite flashback hits.

Ice House Comedy: The Take Over Comedy Show
2023-06-24 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents The Take Over featuring Precious Hall, Kal Hamilton, Jonnae Thompson, Stephanie Tejada, and David C. Smalley. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman’s Local Author Day – Young Readers Edition
2023-06-25 11:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Paul LeDoux presents The Magical Soccer Ball
The Magical Soccer Ball is an inspiring story for anyone, not just young soccer enthusiasts, with positive lessons about childhood fears and difficulties. This book uses straightforward, humorous writing and simple illustrations to entertain while teaching the value of treating even throw-away objects with care. Ultimately, the book’s big lesson is that the real magic lies within the young hero’s love of the game, as shown by his soccer coach. As a soccer-playing elementary school teacher, I highly recommend this book for all kids, especially those beginning to fall for the beautiful game.

Claudia Martial presents Can Elephants Wear Masks?
Gabby is again faced with another challenge and that is having to wear a mask at school. She expressed her feelings in kindergarten, which opens an opportunity for her teacher to teach and encourage all the students with a fun class activity. The story also encourages the children to actively use their imaginations to enhance the positive outcome of the class activity.

SCCM: Sustainability Sunday
2023-06-25 14:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Southern California Children’s Museum presents Sustainability Sunday! It’s time to get creative! Part sensory play, part art class, and part environmental studies. Kids will learn about the environment and how we can help take care of our planet while exploring items from our garden or building amazing creations out of recycled materials! *Free with price of admission

Vroman’s Local Author Day
2023-06-25 16:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Robbin Kay Beohourou presents Self-Love: Keys to Solving Your Problems from the Inside Out
Life is happening; you can’t stop it nor control it completely. Through genuine self-love, you can get through the various problems in life. Self-love gives you the opportunity to be accountable and responsible for your life. Do you want to learn to not always react on a ten but learn to respond on a three to four or lower? Do you want to learn to take control of the one thing that you can be in control of, which is self? Why not love self? Walking the path of self-love will decrease anxiety, depression, and stress and will increase esteem, confidence, and worth. Self-love, it goes beyond self-care maintenance. Self-love is a way of life. It is the everyday purposeful, intentional, proactive, mindful never-ending journey in life. From a Christian, mental health, and visionary of self-love perspective, we all come from different walks of life, but the one thing we all have in common is love. Utilizing this journal, you gain keys with a step-by-step explanation of why the key is purposeful in fostering self-love. The personal journal space is vital, you’re able to process and reflect on thoughts and feelings. The personal journal space is your neural muscular exercise. Journaling is the opportunity to be open and honest with yourself. Throughout every key given, you will participate in self-reflection on how you utilize the key currently or how you don’t have access to the key and what you’ll do to gain entry to your self-love. The journal consists of various techniques utilized in mental health that has assisted clients with self, relationships issues, parenting, work stress, and much more.

Sara Becker presents An Only Nut
In a world where peanuts are born two to a shell, what’s a lonely nut to do?
Meet Paulie, an introvert living a relatively invisible life in the bottom of a nutsack. He knows that one day soon, he will be forced to come face to face with his greatest fears while a bar full of vicious peacocks squawk away.
If Paulie, a shy peanut, doesn’t learn how to sing, he and the nutsack’s inhabitants face the dreaded fate of becoming bar nuts.
An Only Nut is an outlandish story with a simple premise: who are we (animal, vegetable, and mineral) when confronted with our fate? Can we transform for the better or is change just a nutty fantasy?

Robin Johnson presents Ennobling Business for Success
Ennobling Business for Success: Inspire, Ignite, Influence is an International Bestseller in nine countries and #1 Bestseller in 29 categories. It provides a blueprint for organizations to understand and flip the script on disruption, positioning teams to discover already-existing assets and strengths, to design paths toward organizational excellence at all levels, and to deliver results in ways that engage and benefit all stakeholders. From The Great Resignation to Quiet Quitting to The Great Breakup to Loud Layoffs, organizations of all types and sizes are trying to make sense of and adapt to “the new normal” following Covid’s complete disruption of work as we knew it. Past approaches and mindsets are ineffective in today’s work environment. The human side of business is now taking center stage for developing organizational agility, resilience, and overall excellence. So-called “soft skills” are now known as “power skills” and are becoming part of a leader’s expected core competencies. Ennobling Business for Success is filled with science-backed, evidence-based principles and practices that can Inspire, Ignite, and Influence leaders, managers, and individuals at all levels to “create workplaces where people want to stay, instead of wanting to leave.”

Jazz in the Park: Joe Lo Piccolo
2023-06-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Playhouse Village sizzles this summer with the return of Jazz in the Park concert series presented by Ice House Comedy Club. The free concerts will take place every Sunday in June and July from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on the Van Halen Stage at the new Playhouse Village Park. Pick up a picnic from your favorite local restaurant and bring a blanket to enjoy music under the stars.
June 25: Joe Lo Piccolo
Joe Lo Piccolo is a guitarist and composer whose work is influenced by Classical, Jazz and World Music styles. Writer Dan O’Heron of the Pasadena Weekly states his music is “Soft spoken eloquence, fascinatingly improvised.” and “The music is comforting and visual, it takes you to a better place, a paradise found.”
See the full Jazz. the Park schedule of performances at playhousevillage.org/jazz

The Mixx: Stone Temple Pilots Tribute
2023-06-25 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join The Mixx for the ultimate live tribute to Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver by STR live on stage.

SCCM: Mindful Monday
2023-06-26 10:30 - 15:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Children’s Museum has partnered with Little Renegades Co. to bring you a weekly program aimed at introducing kids to breathing exercises, sensory awareness, stretching, mantras, and easy meditations. Kids will enjoy storytime followed by a mindfulness exercise every week! No special equipment is needed. *Event is free with the costs of admission

Run With Us: Monday Fun Run
2023-06-26 18:00 | Run With Us, 235 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Run with Us presents Monday Fun Run! Kick off the week with a four or six-mile run. Meet new friends and win prizes.

SCCM: Messy Play Tuesdays
2023-06-27 10:30 - 14:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Southern California Children’s Museum presents Messy Play Tuesdays. Children and grown-ups will explore sensory experiences together while getting a little messy! Activities vary every week but are curated to encourage imagination, fine motor skills, and more! *Event is free with the price of admission

Vroman's: Thea Glassman discusses Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson’s Creek
2023-06-27 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The modern television landscape is defined by influential and ambitious shows for and about teenagers. Groundbreaking series like Euphoria, Sex Education, and Pen15 dominate awards season and lead the way when it comes to progressive, diverse, and creative storytelling. So how did we get here from Beverly Hills, 90210?
In Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson’s Creek, entertainment journalist Thea Glassman takes readers behind the scenes of seven of the most culturally significant series of the last three decades, drawing on dozens of new interviews with showrunners, cast, crewmembers, and more. These shows not only launched the careers of such superstars as Will Smith, Michael B. Jordan, Claire Danes, and Seth Rogen, but they also took young people seriously, proving that teen TV could be smart, revolutionary, and “important”–and stay firmly entrenched in pop culture long after it finished airing. And while many critics insist that prestige dramas like The Sopranos and Mad Men paved the way for television, some of the most groundbreaking work was actually happening inside the fictional hallways of high schools across America in teen shows whose impact remains visible on our screens today. (Running Press Adult)
Purchase your book in-store or at vromansbookstore.com.

The Mixx: Salchata
2023-06-27 19:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Salchata is 50% Salsa, 50% Bachata, and 100% a good time! 3 free classes included with cover charge – no partner required.

Wollhaus: Drop In Class
2023-06-28 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-06-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Wollhaus Artisan Yarn & Tools, 696 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 2, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Not sure how to start a new project? Made a mistake? Need assistance with a new skill? During Wollhaus’s Drop-in Class an experienced knitter will be available to help you. Choose this one hour class and reserve your spot – they keep the classes small. Come join Wollhaus as they love supporting you with your knitting and crochet needs.

Wollhaus: Social Stitching
2023-06-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Wollhaus Artisan Yarn & Tools, 696 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 2, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join Wollhaus Artisan Yarn for social stitching on select Wednesday evenings.

Vroman's: Ottessa Moshfegh discusses Lapvona
2023-06-28 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, believes his mother died giving birth to him. One of Marek’s few consolations is his enduring bond with the blind village midwife, Ina, who suckled him when he was a baby. For some people, Ina’s ability to receive transmissions of sacred knowledge from the natural world is a godsend. For others, Ina’s home in the woods is a godless place.
The people’s desperate need to believe that there are powers that be who have their best interests at heart is put to a cruel test by their depraved lord and governor, especially in this year of record drought and famine. But when fate brings Marek into violent proximity to the lord’s family, new and occult forces arise to upset the old order. By year’s end, the veil between blindness and sight, life and death, and the natural world and the spirit world will prove to be very thin indeed. (Penguin Books)
Purchase your book in-store or at vromansbookstore.com.

Vroman's Fiction Reading Group
2023-06-28 19:00 | Atrium Building, 709 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm.
June’s pick is White Tears by Hari Kunzru. If you need to purchase a copy of the book, stop by the store or order at vromansbookstore.com.
Fiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.

Vroman’s Live Celebrates the release of Even If the Sky Is Falling
2023-06-29 17:00 | CA
Register early for an email reminder!
CROWDCAST LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/evenif
Featuring: Taj McCoy, Farah Heron, Lane Clarke, Charish Reid, Sarah Smith, and Denise Williams
It’s the end of the world as they know it–or so they think…
When an international warning siren accidentally goes off, convincing everyone that a meteor shower may just be the end of life as they know it, six couples–friends, exes, crushes and rivals–must take shelter. Inhibitions are abandoned, confessions are made and love blossoms, but what happens when the world doesn’t end?
Filled with humor, heat and hope, this riveting collection of interconnected multicultural stories beautifully explores the secrets we carry with us–and the joy we discover when we let go and reach for the stars. (Canary Street Press)

Vroman’s Ed - Dreams: The Royal Road to Your Unconscious with Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald
2023-06-29 19:00 - 20:30 | CA
Dreams are a portal into the deepest parts of our selves. Illuminating all aspects of our inner world, we can tap into them to help us with healing, and knowing ourselves better. Dreams can become a fountain of creative inspiration as we allow them to carry us toward what we value, awaken our instinctual wisdom, and express our wholeness.
This evening will support you in nurturing your inner wisdom. Bring your journal, pen and some dreams.
Instructor:
Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald a Psychoanalyst, and Marriage and Family Therapist, working 30 years in diverse settings: community mental health, clinics, hospitals, schools and colleges while maintaining a private practice. She is adjunct faculty at ArtCenter College of Design and Newport Psychoanalytic Institute.
TO SIGN UP FOR CLASS, PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (626)449-5320 BY 6/26/23. Class is $30.00 per person
(Registration cut off 6/26/23) – This class will take place in the Vroman’s Meeting Room located next door to Vroman’s Main Store in the Atrium at 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.

The Mixx: Rock En Español
2023-06-29 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join The Mixx for a#TBT Live Spanish Rock + 80s Dance Party performed by Deliro and DJ Jack Tames. Dance and sing along to all your favorite flashback hits in English and Spanish.

The Mixx: Elvis Presley Tribute
2023-06-30 17:00 - 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join The Mixx for the ultimate live tribute to the KING, Elvis Presley by recording artists Sebastian and Los Down Beats.
