BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Playhouse Village Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://playhousevillage.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Playhouse Village Association
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20240310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20241103T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20261101T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250530T190240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T190240Z
UID:10013348-1749726000-1749729600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Summer Reading Program 2025 Kick-Off with Kidd's Jewely Heist!
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a treasure hunt adventure like no other! Kidd’s Jewelry Heist is famous for combining clue-solving fun with imaginative jewelry design that results in a truly unique keepsake of your very own creation! \nChildren who RSVP have an opportunity to participate in their very own bracelet-making experience inspired by their favorite books and stories. Let your child’s creative side run wild this summer during our “Picture This!” reading program\, where Kidd’s Jewelry Heist and Vroman’s Bookstore have created the perfect blend of literacy and entertainment to spark any imagination! \nRSVP at rsvp@vromansbookstore.com   \nMore information about Kidd’s Jewelry Heist can be found here.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-summer-reading-program-2025-kick-off-with-kidds-jewely-heist/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/vromans-summer-reading-program-2025-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250528T222633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T222633Z
UID:10013335-1749751200-1749754800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Wellness in the Park: Archetype Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Playhouse Village is ready to move this Summer! Wellness in the Park is a free outdoor series featuring fitness and wellness classes brought to you by local Playhouse Village studios. This spring and summer\, reconnect with your body and your community on each 2nd and 4th Thursday in Playhouse Village Park. Classes are open to all levels. Bring a friend\, and get ready to breathe\, stretch\, move\, dance\, and be well! \nArchetype Slow Flow – A gentle fusion of slow-flow movement and deeply restorative yoga\, enriched with imaginative breathwork to highlight the unique benefits of each practice.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/wellness-in-the-park-archetype-yoga/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archetype Yoga,Community Event,In-Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wellness-updated-.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20240416T222149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T223218Z
UID:10005965-1749754800-1749762000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Anayas Restaurant: Whiskey & Mojitos
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/anayas-restaurant-whiskey-mojitos/2025-06-12/
LOCATION:Anayas Restaurant\, 630 E Colorado\, Pasadena\, California\, 91101
CATEGORIES:Anayas Restaurant,Dining,Food,Free,In-Person,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-16-at-3.20.22 PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250213T222154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T232443Z
UID:10008406-1749810600-1749812400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:SCCM: Wild California Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the Washingtonia filifera is the only palm tree species native to California? Southern California Children’s Museum brings history to life through storytime\, art activities\, games\, scavenger hunts\, and more\, offering engaging ways for children to learn about the state and the people who shaped it.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-wild-california-explorers-40/2025-06-13/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Craft & DIY,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wild-California-Explorers.jpg
GEO:34.146151;-118.1408823
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Southern California Children’s Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91011 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=459 E. Colorado Blvd:geo:-118.1408823,34.146151
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250213T234649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T234916Z
UID:10010757-1749823200-1749825000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:SCCM: Wild California Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the Washingtonia filifera is the only palm tree species native to California? Southern California Children’s Museum brings history to life through storytime\, art activities\, games\, scavenger hunts\, and more\, offering engaging ways for children to learn about the state and the people who shaped it.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-wild-california-explorers-41/2025-06-13/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Craft & DIY,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wild-California-Explorers.jpg
GEO:34.146151;-118.1408823
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Southern California Children’s Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91011 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=459 E. Colorado Blvd:geo:-118.1408823,34.146151
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20241007T223246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T223246Z
UID:10007525-1749839400-1749846600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Haunted Pasadena Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to explore Pasadena’s most haunted spots on a thrilling Pasadena Walking Tours. Meet the phantoms that roam the city’s alleyways\, haunt the Playhouse theater\, and linger in hidden corridors and back rooms. Uncover unexplained mysteries and dark dealings that have shaped Pasadena’s past on this eerie nighttime adventure through Playhouse Village and Old Pasadena. Purchase your ticket for this tour at pasadenawalkingtours.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/haunted-pasadena-walking-tour/2025-06-13/
LOCATION:Pasadena Walking Tours: Haunted Pasadena\, 36 S. El Molino Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Ice House,Walking Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Haunted-Pasadena-Walking-Tour-.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250213T223942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T223942Z
UID:10008669-1749897000-1749898800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:SCCM: Saturday Sing-Along
DESCRIPTION:At Southern California Children’s Museum\, children of all ages can explore a variety of musical instruments while singing along to their favorite songs! From shakers to drums\, this hands-on experience is all about making music and having fun.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-saturday-sing-along-43/2025-06-14/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Saturday-Sing-Along-.jpg
GEO:34.146151;-118.1408823
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Southern California Children’s Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91011 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=459 E. Colorado Blvd:geo:-118.1408823,34.146151
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250530T191204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T191204Z
UID:10013349-1749906000-1749909600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Mimi Slawoff discusses & signs Historic Los Angeles Roadsides
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a treasure hunt adventure like no other! Kidd’s Jewelry Heist is famous for combining clue-solving fun with imaginative jewelry design that results in a truly unique keepsake of your very own creation! \nChildren who RSVP have an opportunity to participate in their very own bracelet-making experience inspired by their favorite books and stories. Let your child’s creative side run wild this summer during our “Picture This!” reading program\, where Kidd’s Jewelry Heist and Vroman’s Bookstore have created the perfect blend of literacy and entertainment to spark any imagination! \nRSVP at rsvp@vromansbookstore.com   \nMore information about Kidd’s Jewelry Heist can be found here.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-mimi-slawoff-discusses-signs-historic-los-angeles-roadsides/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mimi-slawoff-600x600-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250213T235138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T235530Z
UID:10011278-1749909600-1749911400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:SCCM: Saturday Sing-Along
DESCRIPTION:At Southern California Children’s Museum\, children of all ages can explore a variety of musical instruments while singing along to their favorite songs! From shakers to drums\, this hands-on experience is all about making music and having fun.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-saturday-sing-along-44/2025-06-14/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Saturday-Sing-Along-.jpg
GEO:34.146151;-118.1408823
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Southern California Children’s Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91011 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=459 E. Colorado Blvd:geo:-118.1408823,34.146151
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250213T225001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T225001Z
UID:10008930-1749996000-1749997800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:SCCM: Sustainable Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Southern California Children’s Museum invites young explorers to get creative with a hands-on program blending sensory play\, art\, and environmental studies! Children will learn about the environment and ways to care for the planet while exploring items from the garden or building unique creations from recycled materials.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-sustainable-sundays/2025-06-15/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Craft & DIY,Families,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sustainable-art-845x321-1.jpg
GEO:34.146151;-118.1408823
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Southern California Children’s Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91011 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=459 E. Colorado Blvd:geo:-118.1408823,34.146151
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250528T181906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T181906Z
UID:10013326-1750010400-1750017600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Jazz in the Park: Marcelo Bucater & Friends (Brazilian Rhythms & Odd Meters)
DESCRIPTION: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. 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. Bring a blanket or low chair and a picnic from your favorite local restaurant.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/jazz-in-the-park-marcelo-bucater-friends-brazilian-rhythms-odd-meters/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jazz-In-the-Park-Lower-third-image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250213T235754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T235754Z
UID:10011539-1750069800-1750071600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:SCCM: Mindful Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Southern California Children’s Museum invites families to start the week with mindfulness through a gentle introduction to breathing exercises\, sensory awareness\, stretching\, mantras\, and easy meditations. This weekly program includes a storytime and mindfulness exercise\, offering techniques that benefit all ages. No special equipment is needed—just come as you are!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-mindful-mondays-2/2025-06-16/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mindful-Mondays.jpg
GEO:34.146151;-118.1408823
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Southern California Children’s Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91011 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=459 E. Colorado Blvd:geo:-118.1408823,34.146151
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250214T000048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T000050Z
UID:10011799-1750082400-1750084200@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:SCCM: Mindful Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Southern California Children’s Museum invites families to start the week with mindfulness through a gentle introduction to breathing exercises\, sensory awareness\, stretching\, mantras\, and easy meditations. This weekly program includes a storytime and mindfulness exercise\, offering techniques that benefit all ages. No special equipment is needed—just come as you are!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/sccm-mindful-mondays-3/2025-06-16/
LOCATION:Southern California Children’s Museum\, 459 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Kids,Southern California Children's Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mindful-Mondays.jpg
GEO:34.146151;-118.1408823
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Southern California Children’s Museum 459 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91011 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=459 E. Colorado Blvd:geo:-118.1408823,34.146151
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20230720T205755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T170609Z
UID:10007194-1750096800-1750096800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Run With Us: Monday Fun Run
DESCRIPTION:Run With Us presents “Monday Fun Run!” Win Prizes. Test out shoes. Join a community! We have 4 and 6-mile options. All paces\, runners\, walkers\, and furry friends are welcome! Meet new runners\, test out the latest footwear releases from favorite brands\, and win awesome prizes at the end of each month. This is a social run that is for runners of all abilities. Monday Fun Run meets in the parking lot behind the store.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/run-with-us-monday-fun-run-2/2025-06-16/
LOCATION:Run With Us\, 235 N. Lake Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fitness,Free,Run With Us
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Run-With-Us.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250214T170908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T170908Z
UID:10006400-1750098600-1750098600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Renew Performance Center: Ladies Sauna Night
DESCRIPTION:Renew Performance Center presents Ladies Sauna Night every Monday Night. Come decompression with a new Monday night ritual of self-care infrared treatment and kava shots.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/renew-performance-center-ladies-sauna-night-2/2025-06-16/
LOCATION:Renew Performance Center\, 600 E Colorado Blvd Suite 110\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In-Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ladies-Sauna-Night.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250530T191505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T191505Z
UID:10013350-1750100400-1750104000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Bridget Crocker\, in conversation with Jim Benning\, discusses & signs The River’s Daughter: A Memoir
DESCRIPTION:A vivid and propulsive memoir about finding courage and meaning in a life outdoors\, by a world-class whitewater rafting guide. \nAfter Bridget Crocker’s parents’ volatile divorce\, she moved with her mother from Southern California to Wyoming . Her life was idyllic\, growing up in a trailer park on the banks of the Snake River with a stepfather she loved\, a new baby brother\, and the river as her companion–until her mother suddenly took up a radical new lifestyle\, becoming someone Bridget barely recognized. The one constant in her life–the place Bridget felt whole and fully herself–was the river. When she discovered the world of whitewater rafting\, she knew she’d found her calling. \nOn the river\, Bridget learned to read the natural world around her and came to know the language of rivers. One of the few female guides on the Snake River\, she then traveled to the Zambezi River in Africa\, some of the most dangerous whitewater in the world\, where she faced death and learned to conquer her fears–both on the water and off. The river taught her how to overcome years of betrayals and abuse\, to trust herself\, and\, finally\, how to help heal her family from generational cycles of trauma and poverty. \nA beautifully rendered memoir of a woman coming into her own\, The River’s Daughter opens us to the possibilities of transformation through nature.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-bridget-crocker-in-conversation-with-jim-benning-discusses-signs-the-rivers-daughter-a-memoir/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/bridget-crocker-600x600-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250528T184425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T184425Z
UID:10013333-1750186800-1750186800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Landmark Theatre Pasadena: Retro Replay: The Kids Are All Right
DESCRIPTION:Retro Replay\, our weekly series of modern and vintage film favorites\, features films so satisfying we’re reviving them on the big screen to enjoy again—or to see for the first time! Each month’s thematic program offers a new film on Tuesdays! Retro Replay continues with June’s Pride Series!  \nTitles screen on Tuesdays in June from 6/03 through 6/24 at 7:00pm\, and all seats are only $5 for Paid Loyalty Members! Become a loyalty member and avoid the additional online service fees. Click Here To Join Landmark Paid Loyalty Today and Avoid Ticketing Fees!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/landmark-theatre-pasadena-retro-replay-the-kids-are-all-right/
LOCATION:Landmark Theatre\, 673 E Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Landmark Theatre
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Retro-Replay-.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250530T191752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T191752Z
UID:10013351-1750273200-1750276800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Megan Greenwell\, in conversation with Ann Friedman\, discusses & signs Bad Company
DESCRIPTION:A timely work of singular reportage and a damning indictment of the private equity industry told through the stories of four American workers whose lives and communities were upended by the ruinous effects of private equity takeovers. \nPrivate equity runs our country\, yet few Americans have any idea how ingrained it is in their lives. Private equity controls our hospitals\, daycare centers\, supermarket chains\, voting machine manufacturers\, local newspapers\, nursing home operators\, fertility clinics\, and prisons. The industry even manages highways\, municipal water systems\, fire departments\, emergency medical services\, and owns a growing swath of commercial and residential real estate.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-megan-greenwell-in-conversation-with-ann-friedman-discusses-signs-bad-company/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/megan-greenwell-600x600-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250530T200713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T200713Z
UID:10013353-1750442400-1750449600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - George Takei signs It Rhymes with Takei
DESCRIPTION:Following the award-winning bestseller They Called Us Enemy\, George Takei’s new full-color graphic memoir reveals his most personal story of all—told in full for the first time anywhere! \nGeorge Takei has shown the world many faces: actor\, author\, outspoken activist\, helmsman of the starship Enterprise\, living witness to the internment of Japanese Americans\, and king of social media. But until October 27\, 2005\, there was always one piece missing—one face he did not show the world. There was one very intimate fact about George that he never shared…and it rhymes with Takei. \nNow\, for the first time ever\, George shares the full story of his life in the closet\, his decision to come out as gay at the age of 68\, and the way that moment transformed everything. Following the phenomenal success of his first graphic memoir\, They Called Us Enemy\, George Takei reunites with the team of Harmony Becker\, Steven Scott\, and Justin Eisinger for a jaw-dropping new testament. From his earliest childhood crushes and youthful experiments in the rigidly conformist 1950s\, to global fame asv an actor and the terrible fear of exposure\, to the watershed moment of speaking his truth and becoming one of the most high-profile gay men on the planet\, It Rhymes with Takei offers a sweeping portrait of one iconic American navigating the tides of LGBTQ+ history. \nCombining historical context with intimate subjectivity\, It Rhymes with Takei shows how the personal and the political have always been intertwined. Its richly emotional words and images depict the terror of entrapment even in gay community spaces\, the anguish of speaking up for so many issues while remaining silent on his most personal issue\, the grief of losing friends to AIDS\, the joy of finding true love with Brad Altman\, and the determination to declare that love openly—and legally—before the whole world. \nLooking back on his astonishing life on both sides of the closet door\, George Takei presents a charismatic and candid account of how far America has come…and how precious that progress is. \nEvent guidelines:\n– George Takei will personalize with names only\, no messages.\n– Photos from the line are OK\, posed photos are NOT okay.\n– George will be signing copies of It Rhymes with Takei ONLY and will NOT sign any Star Trek items or any other memorabilia. \nThis in-store ticketed event is a book signing only. Your ticket includes access to the signing line and a copy of IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI to be handed out at check-in the night of the event. \nQuestions? email promo@vromansbookstore.com
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-ticketed-george-takei-signs-it-rhymes-with-takei/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/george-takei-600x600-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250530T211333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T211333Z
UID:10013354-1750503600-1750507200@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: NEW DATE! Tom Toro reads from & signs Crocodiles Need Friends\, Too!
DESCRIPTION:This action-packed story full of humor and heart follows a lonely predator on the hunt…for pals. Perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey. \nCroc isn’t like other crocodiles. She is a reptilian ballerina! An aquatic architect! A croc ‘n’ roll STAR! She is creative\, cool\, and fun. But the other animals only notice her sharp teeth and scary eyes. It’s lonely when nobody sees who you are deep down. \nWhen disaster strikes\, Croc has a chance to use her super-special talents to prove what a great friend she can be–and show the savanna that you can discover something new about someone by simply looking under the surface.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-new-date-tom-toro-reads-from-signs-crocodiles-need-friends-too/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tom-toro-600x600-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250530T212145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T212145Z
UID:10013356-1750514400-1750518000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Racquel Marie\, in conversation with Justine Pucella Winans\, discusses & signs If We Survive This
DESCRIPTION:The Walking Dead meets Yellowjackets in If We Survive This\, a tense and emotional young adult horror novel from award-winning author Racquel Marie about a teen girl leading a group of survivors on a perilous journey during the apocalypse. \nFlora Braddock Paz is not the girl who survives. A colorful\, creative woman who spends as much time fearing death as she does trying to hide that fear from her loved ones\, she’s always considered herself weak. But half a year into the global outbreak of a rabies mutation that transforms people into violent\, zombielike “rabids\,” she and her older brother\, Cain\, are still alive. With their mom dead\, their dad missing\, and their Los Angeles suburb left desolate\, they form a new plan: venture out to the secluded Northern California cabin they vacationed in growing up–their best chance at a safe haven and maybe even seeing their dad again. \nThe dangers of the world have changed\, but so has Flora. Still\, their journey up the state is complicated by encounters with familiar faces\, hidden truths\, new allies\, and painful memories of the whole family’s final time making this trip the previous year. And for Flora\, one thing inevitably remains: No matter how far you run\, death is never far behind.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-racquel-marie-in-conversation-with-justine-pucella-winans-discusses-signs-if-we-survive-this/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/racquel-marie-600x600_0-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250530T212633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T212656Z
UID:10013357-1750604400-1750608000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: An Octavia E. Butler Birthday Celebration! Chi-Ming Yang discusses & signs Octavia E. Butler: H is for Horse
DESCRIPTION:An homage to the childhood genius of Black science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler. Bringing to view a selection of Butler’s unpublished writings and drawings\, this book traces her fascination with human-alien symbiosis to her early empathy with horses and other marginalized creatures. \nThe figure of the horse\, at once earthly and transcendent\, represented the contradictions of freedom and captivity that enabled young Octavia to develop her nuanced sense of voice and place. Drawing on previously unknown archival research\, this volume illustrates how Butler’s development as a writer was tied to her extraordinary resourcefulness and self-awareness growing up as an awkward\, bookish Black girl in segregated\, Cold War Pasadena. She persistently re-visited and revised her early writings on teenage angst\, Martians\, Westerns\, and racial politics. In one way or another her supernatural characters defied the constraints of gender\, race\, and class with equine-inflected resilience. \nIn the spirit of Butler’s passion for library research\, this book is comprised of twenty-six short A-Z chapters\, on vocabulary\, images\, and themes central to her authorial formation. It is part childhood biography\, art and literary analysis\, and memoir. It interweaves the author’s personal recollections with scholarly musings on poetry\, film\, and literature inspired by Butler’s encyclopedic reading habits and experiments with genre. Just as cross-species kinships are at the heart of her Afro-futurist\, eco-feminist storytelling\, Butler demonstrates that coming-of-age is an ongoing process and key to healing our damaged planet.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-an-octavia-e-butler-birthday-celebration-chi-ming-yang-discusses-signs-octavia-e-butler-h-is-for-horse/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/chi-ming-yang-600x600-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250528T182029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T182029Z
UID:10013327-1750615200-1750622400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Jazz in the Park: Elliott Caine Quintet (Bepop & Boogalo)
DESCRIPTION: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. 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. Bring a blanket or low chair and a picnic from your favorite local restaurant.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/jazz-in-the-park-elliott-caine-quintet-bepop-boogalo/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Families,Free,In-Person,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jazz-In-the-Park-Lower-third-image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250623T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250530T213147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T213750Z
UID:10013358-1750705200-1750708800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kelly Ramsey discusses & signs Wildfire Days: A Woman\, a Hotshot Crew\, and the Burning American West
DESCRIPTION:In the exhilarating spirit of Wild and A Walk in the Park\, an adventure-filled memoir of one woman’s struggle to succeed as a wildland firefighter on an elite\, male-dominated crew as they battle some of the fiercest wildfires in the West. \nWhen Kelly Ramsey drives over a California mountain pass to join an elite firefighting crew\, she’s terrified that she won’t be able to keep up with the intense demands of the job. Not only will she be the only woman on this hotshot crew and their first in ten years\, she’ll also be among the oldest. As she trains relentlessly to overcome the crew’s skepticism and gain their respect\, megafires erupt across the West\, posing an increasing danger both on the job and back home. In vivid prose that evokes the majesty of Northern California’s forests\, Kelly takes us on the ground to see how major wildfires are fought and to lay bare the psychological toll\, the bone-deep weariness\, and the unbreakable camaraderie that emerge in the face of nature’s fury. \nDespite the wear and tear of her rookie year in fire\, Kelly gears up for a second season\, determined to prove that not only can a woman survive this work\, she can excel. But when her plans to marry her partner start to crumble and sparks fly with a fellow crew member\, Kelly wrestles with whether she’s truly outgrown the self-destructive patterns she’s learned from her father\, whose drinking and itinerant ways haunt her. And as the season wears on\, she discovers how tenuous “belonging” can be amid ever-changing crew dynamics. \nIn this vivid\, visceral\, and intimate memoir\, Kelly wrestles with the immense power of fire for both destruction and renewal\, confronted with the questions: Which fires do you fight\, and which do you let burn you clean?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kelly-ramsey-discusses-signs-wildfire-days-a-woman-a-hotshot-crew-and-the-burning-american-west/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/kelly-ramsey-600x600-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250602T204956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T204956Z
UID:10013360-1750762800-1750766400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Summer Reading Program - Clay Workshop with Kat!
DESCRIPTION:Join Vroman’s Bookstore on Thursday\, June 26th at 11am for an air-dry clay activity led by Vroman’s resident artist\, Kat! Construct miniature sculptures (or just let your imagination run wild) in a guided craft. Materials will be provided. \nRSVP at rsvp@vromansbookstore.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-summer-reading-program-clay-workshop-with-kat/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Craft & DIY,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/vromans-summer-reading-program-2025-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250528T184633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T184633Z
UID:10013334-1750791600-1750791600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Landmark Theatre Pasadena: Retro Replay: Pariah
DESCRIPTION:Retro Replay\, our weekly series of modern and vintage film favorites\, features films so satisfying we’re reviving them on the big screen to enjoy again—or to see for the first time! Each month’s thematic program offers a new film on Tuesdays! Retro Replay continues with June’s Pride Series!  \nTitles screen on Tuesdays in June from 6/03 through 6/24 at 7:00pm\, and all seats are only $5 for Paid Loyalty Members! Become a loyalty member and avoid the additional online service fees. Click Here To Join Landmark Paid Loyalty Today and Avoid Ticketing Fees!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/landmark-theatre-pasadena-retro-replay-pariah/
LOCATION:Landmark Theatre\, 673 E Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Landmark Theatre
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Retro-Replay-.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250530T214234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T214305Z
UID:10013359-1750791600-1750795200@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Becky Aikman\, in conversation with Mary Pilon\, discusses & signs Spitfires
DESCRIPTION:The heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the most dangerous aircraft of World War II through the treacherous skies of Britain. \nThey were crop dusters and debutantes\, college girls and performers in flying circuses-all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women\, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered the Second World War. But Great Britain\, desperately fighting for survival\, would let anyone-even Americans\, even women-transport warplanes. Thus\, twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942\, becoming the first American women to command military aircraft. \nIn a faraway land\, these “spitfires” lived like women decades ahead of their time. Risking their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war\, they ferried new\, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and returned shot-up wrecks for repair\, never knowing what might go wrong until they were high in the sky. Many ferry pilots died in crashes or made spectacular saves. It was exciting\, often terrifying work. The pilots broke new ground off duty as well\, shocking their hosts with thoroughly modern behavior. \nWith cinematic sweep\, Becky Aikman follows the stories of nine of the women who served\, drawing on unpublished diaries\, letters\, and records\, along with her own interviews\, to bring these forgotten heroines fully to life. Spitfires is a vivid\, richly detailed account of war\, ambition\, and a group of remarkable women whose lives were as unconventional as their dreams. \nBIO: \nBecky Aikman is the author of two books of narrative nonfiction: her memoir Saturday Night Widows and Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma & Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge. Aikman was a journalist at Newsday\, and her work has also appeared in the New York Times\, the Los Angeles Times\, and other publications. She lives in New York and Los Angeles.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-becky-aikman-in-conversation-with-mary-pilon-discusses-signs-spitfires/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/becky-aikman-600x600-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250528T223155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T223155Z
UID:10013336-1750960800-1750964400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Wellness in the Park: Basecamp Fitness Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:Playhouse Village is ready to move this Summer! Wellness in the Park is a free outdoor series featuring fitness and wellness classes brought to you by local Playhouse Village studios. This spring and summer\, reconnect with your body and your community on each 2nd and 4th Thursday in Playhouse Village Park. Classes are open to all levels. Bring a friend\, and get ready to breathe\, stretch\, move\, dance\, and be well! \nBasecamp Fitness is offering – High Intensity Interval Training Full Body workout – This all-in\, high-energy group workout packs a supercharged calorie burn into just 35 minutes\, alternating between heart-thumping cardio to strength moves\, modified to your level. Following this workout\, get focused on 10 minutes of core exercises.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/wellness-in-the-park-basecamp-fitness-pasadena/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Fitness,In-Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wellness-updated-.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250602T195822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T195822Z
UID:10013361-1750964400-1750968000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jayson Greene\, in conversation with Alua Arthur\, discusses & signs Unworld
DESCRIPTION:From the author of Once More We Saw Stars comes a gripping novel about four intertwined lives that collide in the wake of a mysterious tragedy. Set in a near-future world where the boundaries between human and AI blur\, the story challenges our understanding of consciousness and humanity. \nAnna is shattered by the violent death of her son\, Alex\, and tormented by the question of whether it was an accident or a suicide. Samantha is Alex’s best friend\, and the only eyewitness to his death. She keeps returning to the cliff where she watched him either jump or fall\, trying to sift through the shards. Aviva is an “upload\,” a digital entity composed of the sense memories of a human tether. But she’s “emancipated\,” having left her human behind. Set free from her source and harboring a troubling secret\, she finds temporary solace in the body of Cathy\, a self-destructive ex-addict turned AI professor and upload-rights activist. \nWith UnWorld\, Jayson Greene envisions a grim but eerily familiar near-future where all lines have blurred–between visceral and digital\, human and machine\, real and unreal. As Anna\, Cathy\, Sam\, and Aviva’s stories hurtle toward each other\, the stakes of UnWorld reveal themselves with electrifying intensity: What happens to the soul when it is splintered by grief? Where does love reside except in memory? What does it mean to be conscious\, to be human\, to be alive?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jayson-greene-in-conversation-with-alua-arthur-discusses-signs-unworld/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/jayson-greene-600x600-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165334
CREATED:20250617T155336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155336Z
UID:10013363-1750964400-1750968000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jayson Greene discusses & signs Unworld
DESCRIPTION:From the author of Once More We Saw Stars comes a gripping novel about four intertwined lives that collide in the wake of a mysterious tragedy. Set in a near-future world where the boundaries between human and AI blur\, the story challenges our understanding of consciousness and humanity. \nAnna is shattered by the violent death of her son\, Alex\, and tormented by the question of whether it was an accident or a suicide. Samantha is Alex’s best friend\, and the only eyewitness to his death. She keeps returning to the cliff where she watched him either jump or fall\, trying to sift through the shards. Aviva is an “upload\,” a digital entity composed of the sense memories of a human tether. But she’s “emancipated\,” having left her human behind. Set free from her source and harboring a troubling secret\, she finds temporary solace in the body of Cathy\, a self-destructive ex-addict turned AI professor and upload-rights activist. \nWith UnWorld\, Jayson Greene envisions a grim but eerily familiar near-future where all lines have blurred–between visceral and digital\, human and machine\, real and unreal. As Anna\, Cathy\, Sam\, and Aviva’s stories hurtle toward each other\, the stakes of UnWorld reveal themselves with electrifying intensity: What happens to the soul when it is splintered by grief? Where does love reside except in memory? What does it mean to be conscious\, to be human\, to be alive?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jayson-greene-discusses-signs-unworld/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://playhousevillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/jayson-greene-600x600-2.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR