Playhouse Village Association

Vroman's Bookstore: Bridget Morrissey discusses Anywhere You Go
2025-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A small-town waitress and a big-city Broadway press agent swap homes to escape the messiness of their personal lives, only to find new purpose–and new love.
Tatum Ward and Eleanor Chapman lead totally opposite lives. Tatum’s never left her Midwestern hometown. She resides in a quaint guest cottage on her parents’ property while working part-time as a waitress, where she spends most shifts ignoring her feelings for a beautiful regular named June. Eleanor dedicates every waking hour to her high-profile press career, sacrificing personal relationships for professional success, save for the occasional hookup to fight off her loneliness. When both women’s lives unexpectedly blow up at the exact same time, they each need an escape, and fast.
In Tatum’s hometown, Eleanor expects a quiet hideaway where she can recharge. Instead she gets wrapped up in the family drama that Tatum left town to avoid, pulled in by Tatum’s charismatic older sibling, Carson, who charms Eleanor at every turn. Tatum ends up in Eleanor’s New York high-rise apartment with June. One week together in the big city might make it impossible for Tatum to avoid not just her true feelings for June, but her real dreams for her life.
Amid a friendship with a reclusive Hollywood actress and a complicated family reunion, Tatum and Eleanor each discover much more than they bargained for away from home. Their house swap won’t last forever, but it might be just long enough for both women to surrender their defenses and finally fight for the life–and love–they deserve.

Playhouse Village Foundation: A Night Out in Playhouse Village
2025-04-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Playhouse Village Foundation looks forward to welcoming you to A Night Out in Playhouse Village this spring at the legendary Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena – an evening for the community to come together and enjoy comedy, food, silent and live auctions. This event is made possible through the generosity of our host Johnny Buss the Ice House and our Lead Sponsor Lagerlof Cares.
A Night Out in Playhouse Village seeks to raise funds to support Playhouse Village Foundation’s efforts to build community in the heart of Pasadena – a mission more relevant than ever in the wake of the disastrous Eaton Fire. The event will raise funds specifically to support free events this summer at Playhouse Village Park, streetscape projects, community art, and more. We look forward to welcoming our friends from Altadena with the destruction of the beloved Farnsworth Park and its summer concert series.
As the cultural heart of Pasadena, Playhouse Village envisions walkable streets, an exciting mix of retail and entertainment destinations, bustling restaurants, thriving employers and institutions, historic and contemporary housing, and a wide array of free events – all combining to create a dynamic urban village in the heart of Pasadena.

Wollhaus: Help/Tutoring - Crochet and Knitting
2025-05-01 16:30 - 18:30 | Wollhaus Artisan Yarn & Tools, 696 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 2, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Unsure how to start a new project? Made a mistake or need help learning a new technique? Wolhaus’s Help/Tutoring class offers personalized guidance from an experienced instructor to support all your knitting and crocheting needs. This 90-minute session is designed to be small and focused—reserve your spot today!

AC Hotel: Live Music: Tyler F. Simmons (Pop SoCal Rock)
2025-05-02 17:00 | AC Hotel Pasadena, 19 S Madison Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States
It’s now possible to book a stay in Playhouse Village—AC Hotel by Marriott Pasadena is officially open for business. Guests and locals alike can unwind with a drink at one of their stylish lounges and drop in for live music every Friday and Saturday night.

Litfest in the Dena
2025-05-02 18:00 - 21:30 | Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena , CA, 91101, United States
📚 Founded in 2012, LitFest in the Dena connects the Pasadena, Altadena, and greater Los Angeles communities through a free literary festival celebrating local authors and the written word. ✍️✨ Events include panel discussions, readings, author talks, workshops, and literary performances that engage, challenge, and inspire.
Don’t miss this vibrant community experience—see the full schedule at the link in bio! 🔗📖
Litfest in the Dena
May 2 | 6PM-9:30PM
May 3 | 10AM-5:30PM
📍 Pasadena Presbyterian Church | 585 E Colorado Blvd
See full Schedule at Link in Bio or Visit litfestinthedena.org/schedule

Ice House Comedy: Cactus Tate
2025-05-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Cactus Tate! 21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom

Ice House Comedy: Laugh Bombs Comedy
2025-05-02 21:45 - 23:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Laugh Bombs Comedy. Live In The California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Wollhaus: Crochet Bucket Hat by Sirdar Workshop Session 1
2025-05-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Wollhaus Artisan Yarn & Tools, 696 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 2, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Learn to crochet a stylish cotton bucket hat! The pattern is 10560 Crochet Bucket Hat by Sirdar.60
Prior Experience Required: Single crochet stitch. (If you are rusty on this basic skill, please book a class with Janna prior to the first session. It will not be taught as a part of the workshop.)

AC Hotel: Live Music: Amelia McLean "American Idol" Pop Soul Piano
2025-05-03 18:00 | AC Hotel Pasadena, 19 S Madison Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States

Ice House Comedy: Shindig Show w/Iliza Shlesinger & Darrell Hammond
2025-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Shindig Show w/Iliza Shlesinger & Darrell Hammond. Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 7pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat in the showroom.

Boston Court Pasadena: The Hurricane In Concert
2025-05-03 20:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
Boston Court presents the concert version of the new musical, The Hurricane, music by Grammy Award-winning composer Carla Patullo, book & lyrics by playwright Cory Hinkle. A once-in-a-lifetime storm destroys a Texas community, but through great loss may come a new beginning. A story of grief, climate change, and a community’s resilience, the music of The Hurricane weaves a tapestry of layered voices infused with blues, country, and gospel. Music performed by the Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Tonality and Grammy-winning guitarist Janet Robin.

Ice House Comedy: Melissa Villaseñor, Sklar Bros, Leah Rudick, more
2025-05-03 21:30 - 23:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Melissa Villaseñor, Sklar Bros, Leah Rudick, more! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 9:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

P.S. ARTS in the Park
2025-05-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
On Sunday, May 4 from 12-3 PM, Playhouse Village Association will host P.S. ARTS at Playhouse Village Park for a family fun day full of art activities led by P.S. ARTS Teaching Artists. This event will also feature a booth run by our local friends at Side Street Projects!

Wollhaus: Learn how to Crochet
2025-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 | 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 skills required to get you started or continue on your crochet journey. No previous experience is required!

Ice House Comedy: Cool Beans Comedy 5pm Showcase
2025-05-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Cool Beans Comedy 5pm Showcase. Ice House doors open at 4pm. The show starts at 5pm. Ages 18+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.
Witness the very first comedy sets from the next generation of comedic talent! The Ice House Comedy Club has been the home to stars such as George Lopez, Gabriel Iglesias, Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, and more! These comics have had six weeks of intense training honing their craft. Past Cool Beans U Grads have gone on to appear on Netflix, Comedy Central, comedy festivals and comedy clubs across the country, and have been featured on SiriusXM. You don’t want to miss this hilarious show, and your chance to be the first to see these comedic all-stars!

Ice House Comedy: Cool Beans Comedy 7pm Showcase
2025-05-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Cool Beans Comedy 7pm Showcase. The show starts at 7pm. Ages 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.
Witness the very first comedy sets from the next generation of comedic talent! The Ice House Comedy Club has been the home to stars such as George Lopez, Gabriel Iglesias, Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, and more! These comics have had six weeks of intense training honing their craft. Past Cool Beans U Grads have gone on to appear on Netflix, Comedy Central, comedy festivals and comedy clubs across the country, and have been featured on SiriusXM. You don’t want to miss this hilarious show, and your chance to be the first to see these comedic all-stars!

Ice House Comedy: Alex Reymundo
2025-05-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Alex Reymundo. Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 7:00pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Landmark Theatres: Secret Movie
2025-05-05 19:00 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Landmark Theatres Pasadena invites film lovers to be among the first to experience new and innovative films before their wide release. This exclusive screening series showcases a diverse range of cinema, including independent films, documentaries, foreign titles, and more. Previously featured films include DIDI, Between the Temples, My Old Ass, Memoir of a Snail, The Order, September 5th, The Last Showgirl, Bring Them Down, Novocaine, and Drop.!

Retro Replay: Out of Africa
2025-05-06 19:00 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Enjoy a night at the movies for just $5! Landmark Theatres Pasadena presents Retro-Replay, a four-film series celebrating the incredible range of Meryl Streep. Every Tuesday in May at 7PM!

Vroman's Bookstore: Marisa Kanter discusses Friends with Benefits
2025-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Lifelong best friends say ‘I do’ to a marriage of convenience, trading vows for a financial safety net and benefits. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Katherine Center.
Evie Bloom pays attention to the details. Her very job depends on it–as an aspiring Foley artist, she’s responsible for every crisp footstep, smacking kiss, and distinct sound in film and television. So when she’s selected for a fellowship opportunity that would make all her career dreams come true, she’s quick to spot the catch: there are no health benefits, and for someone with a chronic illness, that’s a non-starter.
Theo Cohen is an elementary school teacher who can’t afford to live on his own in LA, and is facing eviction after his roommates couple up and move out of their rent-controlled apartment. But there is one loophole in his lease: each tenant must meet an income threshold, unless the tenants are married.
For Theo, the answer is obvious. Marry Evie, his best friend since forever. It’s not as if they don’t spend all their free time together anyways. Not only will Theo be able to keep his apartment, but Evie can be added to his insurance plan so she can accept her dream fellowship. It’s such a logical, practical solution. Never mind that Evie doesn’t really want to be married–not to Theo, not to anyone–ever. Or the small, complicating fact that Theo has always been a little bit in love with Evie.
But it doesn’t have to be a big deal. Marriage. It will just give them space to breathe, and much-needed relief from the daily financial stress. It won’t change anything.
It’s . . . going to change everything.Free

Vroman's Bookstore: Meghan Daum discusses The Catastrophe Hour: Selected Essays
2025-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Unspeakable and The Problem with Everything comes a new collection of unputdownable essays.
“For the last five or six years, on many afternoons around 4 or 5 p.m., I’ve been overcome with the sensation that my life is effectively over. Note the personal touch here. This is not a sensation of the world ending, which has been in vogue for quite some time now, and maybe for good reason. It’s a distinct feeling of being at the end of my days. My time, while technically not ‘up,’ is disappearing in the rearview mirror. The fact that this feeling of ambient doom tends to coincide with the blue-tinged, pre-gloaming light of the late afternoon lends to the whole thing a cosmic beauty, as devastating as it is awe-inspiring. As such, I’ve dubbed this the catastrophe hour.”
Written between 2016 and 2023, these essays are classic Daum, showcasing the author’s wit, her intellect, and her uncanny ability to throw new light on even the most ubiquitous of subjects. Delving into divorce, dating, music, friendship, beauty, aging, death and money, Daum’s unflinching honesty and exacting observations secure her reputation as one of our most important and enduring essayists.
Annabelle Gurwitch is a New York Times bestselling author of five books, and activist, actress and two-time Thurber Prize finalist. She’s written for The New Yorker, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Her next book The End of My Life is Killing Me is due out next year from Zibby Publishing.

Ice House Comedy: That’s Hystorical
2025-05-07 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents That’s Hystorical! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 8:00pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Wednesday's at the DL w/ DL Hughley & friends
2025-05-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Wednesdays at the DL w/ DL Hughley & friends! Ice House doors open at 7:00pm. The show starts at 8pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat in the showroom.
Famed comedian DL Hughley is bringing a one-of-a-kind residency to the Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, CA, this summer. Billed as “Wednesdays at the DL with DL Hughley and Friends”, the show will be a weekly show every Wednesday at 8:00pm. Hosted by DL himself, the night will feature a variety of hilarious comedians, both established and upcoming.

Ice House Comedy: Percy Presents
2025-05-08 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Percy Presents! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 8:00pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's Bookstore: Alyssa Villaire discusses The Glittering Edge
2025-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Penny Emberly is caught in a magical feud in order to save her mother’s life – perfect for fans of Tracy Wolff and Maggie Stiefvater.
Rumors are the lifeblood of Idlewood, Indiana. The locals whisper that the De Lucas are witches, and that decades prior they cursed the wealthy Barrion family as revenge for a love gone tragically wrong: now, if a Barrion falls in love with you, you’ll die. If this isn’t reason enough for wallflower Penny Emberly to stay away from both families, she doesn’t know what is. But when Penny’s mom is in an accident that leaves her on the brink of death, Penny can’t ignore the rumors anymore–because the Barrion curse is real. And her mom is its latest victim.
In order to save her mom’s life, Penny must bring together two bitter enemies on either side of the feud and work with them to break the curse. For star quarterback Corey Barrion, doing so would mean finally saving his family from the magic that killed his mom. And for misfit witch Alonso De Luca, it would mean convincing everyone in Idlewood–especially Penny–that he isn’t the villain they believe him to be.
But as the trio navigates Alonso’s unpredictable magic, the tangled web of Barrion-De Luca history, and an increasingly chaotic group chat, it soon becomes clear that the curse is not what they expected. Did a De Luca really curse the Barrions in a fit of jealousy, or is something even more sinister afoot? Penny will have to conquer her anxiety, wrestle with her budding feelings for Alonso, and delve into dangerous, forbidden magic to find the truth and save her mom — even if it means putting her own life at risk.

Ice House Comedy: Love Me Tinder
2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Love Me Tinder! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 7:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat in the showroom

Ice House Comedy: Kevin Nealon
2025-05-09 19:45 - 21:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Kevin Nealon! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 7:45pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

**Lineups are subject to change
Kevin Nealon is an Emmy and SAG-nominated actor and comedian who sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and received critical acclaim for his role in the hit Showtime series Weeds.

Ice House Comedy: Beny Mena and Friends
2025-05-09 21:30 - 23:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Beny Mena and Friends. Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 9:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Pasadena Heritage: The Asian Influence on Pasadena's Arts & Crafts Architecture Bus Tour
2025-05-10 10:30 - 16:30 | Blinn House, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Saturday, May 10th | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Tickets: $36 members* | $45 nonmembers
Explore in great detail a prominent factor that differentiates Pasadena’s Arts & Crafts architecture from that of the Midwestern and English Arts & Crafts Movement with not one, but two Pasadena Heritage Board Members as your guides! Discover the connections between ancient Chinese and Japanese wooden architecture and some of Pasadena’s most recognizable Craftsman landmarks, including the Gamble House, the Culbertson House, and the Cole House. This bus tour will last approximately 2.5 hours.
* PASADENA HERITAGE MEMBERS: To redeem your membership discount, click the orange “Get Tickets” button, type the discount code MEMBER in the promo code field at the top of the ticket window, and click “Apply.” If you have difficulty purchasing your member tickets, please contact Bridget Lawlor at bridget@pasadenaheritage.org or 626-441-6333 x.102.

Vroman's Bookstore: Kobina Commeh reads from & signs Kwesi & Nana Ruby Learn to Swim
2025-05-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
“A wonderful story to show how it is possible to overcome our fears of doing something new by accepting help from others” — School Library Journal, starred review
Kwesi doesn’t know how to swim… and discovers his grandmother doesn’t either! Can they conquer their fear of water together with the help of the West African legend Mami Wata?
“How about we make a deal?” Nana rubbed Kwesi’s head. “I will learn to swim, if you do.”
“Deal!”
Kwesi likes spending time at the lake with his friends, except there’s one tiny problem… he can’t swim. But guess what? Neither can Nana Ruby! When she comes over for dinner one night, she tells Kwesi about when she moved from Ghana to the US and the history of segregation that kept her out of pools and caused a fear of water among many Black people.
“So I will never learn how to swim?” Kwesi asks. But Nana Ruby tells him they will call on the strength of Mami Wata, the sea creature of West African legend, to conquer their fears together. This touching intergenerational story teaches the importance of naming, acknowledging and facing fears.
