Name: Vroman’s Bookstore: TICKETED – Kate Baer reads from & signs How About Now: Poems
Start: 2025-11-14T19:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-14T20:00:00-08:00
Location: Vroman’s Bookstore

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November 2025
November 8 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: TICKETED – Tigest Girma, discusses & signs Eternal Ruin

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Like all ruinous things, he came from the abyss. Kidan Adane has finally embraced her darkness. She's killed without remorse, lied, and broken Uxlay University's most sacred law by inviting elusive rogue vampires, the Nefrasi, into Uxlay. Trapped with a violently unstable vampire, and reeling from her sister's return, Kidan wields her anger like a […]

$25
November 8 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm In-Person Event

Archetype Yoga: Second Saturday Jazz Night

Archetypa Yoga 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 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 […]

$25
November 8 @ 8:00 pm In-Person Event Pasadena Playhouse: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Pasadena Playhouse: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Pasadena Playhouse 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

All Julia Masli wants to do is solve people’s problems and win the Nobel Peace Prize, but this plan keeps going wrong as she continually wins prizes for comedy. In her wildly unpredictable solo show ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, the award-winning performer turns the audience’s problems into surreal, side-splitting theater. No script, no […]

$40
November 9 @ 1:00 pm In-Person Event Pasadena Playhouse: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Pasadena Playhouse: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Pasadena Playhouse 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

All Julia Masli wants to do is solve people’s problems and win the Nobel Peace Prize, but this plan keeps going wrong as she continually wins prizes for comedy. In her wildly unpredictable solo show ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, the award-winning performer turns the audience’s problems into surreal, side-splitting theater. No script, no […]

$40
November 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Souvankham Thammavongsa discusses & signs Pick a Color

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

From Giller Prize and O. Henry Award winner Souvankham Thammavongsa comes a revelatory novel about loneliness, love, labor, and class, an intimate and sharply written book following a nail salon owner as she toils away for the privileged clients who don't even know her true name. "I live in a world of Susans. I got […]

Free
November 12 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am In-Person Event Vroman’s Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!

Vroman’s Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Mr. Steve and the gang host story time every Wednesday at 11 AM in the upstairs children's section of Vroman's Bookstore.

FREE
November 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Amber Smith and Sam Gellar discuss & sign Fade Into You

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Bird and Jessa don’t have much in common. Bird is an aspiring poet, still finding herself after a transformative summer away at writing camp. Jessa lives for the discovery of new music, using it to block out the dysfunction waiting for her at home. They would never have crossed paths if it weren’t for one […]

Free
November 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-Person Event Anayas Restaurant: Winedown Wednesdays

Anayas Restaurant: Winedown Wednesdays

Anayas Restaurant 630 E Colorado, Pasadena, California

Enjoy Winedown Wednesdays at Anayas Restaurant & Bar! Live music with Rodrigo! Make your reservations online or call in. They have specialty wines that you can pair with a delicious meal

Free
November 12 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm In-Person Event The Mixx Pasadena: Pasadena Comedy Show, Always Free

The Mixx Pasadena: Pasadena Comedy Show, Always Free

The Mixx 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Get ready to have your funny bone tickled by some of the funniest comedians in town. This in-person event guarantees an unforgettable night of comedy and entertainment hosted by the very funny Paddy for comedy + weekly guest comedians. Whether you’re looking for a midweek pick-me-up or just want to unwind after a long day, […]

Free
November 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Gerald Petievich discusses & signs 13 Hillcrest Drive

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

From the acclaimed author of To Live and Die in L.A... In the streets of Beverly Hills, secrets are the most valuable currency. Meredith Fox, a once-prominent Hollywood publicity agent, has clawed her way back from the brink of obscurity. Now, she's poised for a comeback, leveraging the dark secrets of her celebrity clients to […]

Free
November 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-Person Event Anayas Restaurant: Whiskey & Mojitos

Anayas Restaurant: Whiskey & Mojitos

Anayas Restaurant 630 E Colorado, Pasadena, California

Enjoy Mojito and whiskey on Thursdays at Anayas Restaurant!! Live music with Rodrigo! Make your reservations online or call in. The music starts at 7pm to 9pm.

Free Live Music
November 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: TICKETED – Kate Baer reads from & signs How About Now: Poems

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

The third full length poetry collection from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Kind of Woman. Renowned poet Kate Baer returns with a bold and compassionate collection that confronts the march of time in a shifting world. With her trademark candor and curiosity, Baer explores what it means to grow older, to […]

$22.00

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November 2025