Vroman's: Stuart Neville discusses The House of Ashes
2021-09-20 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast. Register for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s.
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Sara Keane’s husband, Damien, has uprooted them from England and moved them to his native Northern Ireland for a “fresh start” in the wake of her nervous breakdown. Sara, who knows no one in Northern Ireland, is jobless, carless, friendless–all but a prisoner in her own house. When a blood-soaked old woman beats on the door, insisting the house is hers before being bundled back to her care facility, Sara begins to understand the house has a terrible history her husband never intended for her to discover. As the two women form a bond over their shared traumas, Sara finds the strength to stand up to her abuser, and Mary–silent for six decades–is finally ready to tell her story . . .
Through the counterpoint voices–one modern Englishwoman, one Northern Irish farmgirl speaking from half a century earlier–Stuart Neville offers a chilling and gorgeous portrait of violence and resilience in this truly haunting narrative. (Soho Crime)

SCCM: Story and Craft
2021-09-20 15:00, 2021-09-21 10:30, 2021-09-27 10:30, 2021-09-27 15:00, 2021-09-28 10:30 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Join Southern California Children’s Museum for a read-aloud, and then bring the story to life through arts and crafts! From a Trailblazer who made their mark in history or an influential illustrator who brings stories to life, you will not want to miss out on this one!

Pasadena Presbyterian: Music at Noon
2021-09-22 12:00, 2021-09-29 12:00 | Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena , CA, 91101, United States
Friends of Music is delighted to announce that Music at Noon, their weekly half-hour concert is going online! To see who is playing, visit ppcmusic.org.

Mercadito Monarca: Paint n Sip Night
2021-09-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2021-09-29 18:30 - 20:30 | El Portal Restaurant, 695 East Green Street , Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Noche de Pintura y Cultura!
Join us for Hummingbird Paint n Sip Night Wednesday, September 22 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at our neighbor El Portal Mexican Restaurant’s outdoor patio.
Local artist, Mextica, will guide us through creating our very own unique take home masterpiece that captures the Natural beauty and essence of the hummingbird. Hope you can join us, seats are limited.
What’s included:

Canvas and all paint materials
One margarita or beverage of equal price or less
Exclusive after hours shopping time at Mercadito Monarca
Free parking on site (696 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101)
A fun and memorable time!

IMPORTANT NOTICE – In response to the concerns over the Delat Variant, we have reduced our class size and will do our best to accomodate one party per table. However, if there are less than 4 people in your party, you may be seated with other participants. We ask that you wear your face mask when not eating.
What to bring:

Your friends, compadres, prim@s, parents y mas!
Personal Apron (if you don’t have one, aprons are available to be borrowed or for purchase at Mercadito Monarca)
Your smile and good vibes!!

–Food and drinks will be available for purchase from El Portal during the workshop, however, we encourage you to come early and have a full sit down dinner before class begins. Please let them know you are there with Mercadito Monarca.

**TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE** Please do call or text us at 626-708-0429 if you have any questions.

SCCM: Bilingual Circle Time
2021-09-23 10:00, 2021-09-30 10:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
THURSDAYS AT 10:00AM
Enjoy a fun interactive story time or sing a long in either Spanish or Vietnamese! This program is suitable for native speakers and those seeking exposure to a new language.

USC PAM: “There Is Another World”: Creative Writing Workshop
2021-09-23 16:00 | CA
“There Is Another World”: Creative Writing in Response to Divine Immersion: The Experiential Art of Nick Dong with Mushim Patricia Ikeda

“There is another world, and it is in this one.” -French poet Paul Éluard.
This is a fun creative writing class, open to all, including Deaf and Blind participants.
Join us for brief, guided journaling exercises in response to meditative video clips and music from the USC Pacific Asia Museum’s exhibition Divine Immersion: The Experiential Art of Nick Dong. No previous writing experience is required.
Mushim Patricia Ikeda is a published author of poetry, essays, and creative nonfiction. She is also a well-known mindfulness meditation teacher and a core teacher at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland, California. www.mushimikeda.com
For questions or to request accommodations for this event please contact Cristina Hernandez-Guerrero at ch45852@usc.edu . For additional information please visit https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/
Please note that the zoom URL will be shared a week before the event.
More about Mushim Patricia Ikeda :
Mushim Patricia Ikeda is a core teacher of mindfulness meditation and Buddhism at East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland, California. She is also a writer of poetry, essays, and creative nonfiction published in various arts and Buddhist anthologies and journals. East Bay Meditation Center is based in a commitment to diversity, equity, social justice, and radical inclusivity for people of all abilities.

Cost: FREE

Vroman's: Richard Powers Bewilderment
2021-09-23 18:00 | CA
In conjunction with Point Reyes Books and Diesel, a Bookstore, we present Richard Powers, who will discuss Bewilderment his highly anticipated follow-up to his Pulitzer Prize winning The Overstory.
This event will be streamed on the Point Reyes Books Crowdcast channel.
Register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/bewilderment/register

Longlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize
Bewilderment is a heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Overstory.
Named one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021 by New York Magazine, Chicago Tribune, BookPage, Literary Hub, The Millions, New Statesman, and Times of London
The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endangered animals. He’s also about to be expelled from third grade for smashing his friend in the face. As his son grows more troubled, Theo hopes to keep him off psychoactive drugs. He learns of an experimental neurofeedback treatment to bolster Robin’s emotional control, one that involves training the boy on the recorded patterns of his mother’s brain…
With its soaring descriptions of the natural world, its tantalizing vision of life beyond, and its account of a father and son’s ferocious love, Bewilderment marks Richard Powers’s most intimate and moving novel. At its heart lies the question: How can we tell our children the truth about this beautiful, imperiled planet?
Richard Powers has published thirteen novels. He is a MacArthur Fellow and received the National Book Award. His most recent book, The Overstory, won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. He lives in the Great Smoky Mountains.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a Vroman’s Live event. We have partnered with Point Reyes Books and Diesel, a Bookstore for this virtual event to be held via Crowdcast hosted by Point Reyes Books.

Boston Court Pasadena: NT LIVE: Cyrano De Bergerac
2021-09-24 - 2021-09-26 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
NT LIVE: CYRANO DE BERGERAC
SEPT 24-26

By Edmond Rostand, in a new version by Martin Crimp
Directed by Jamie Lloyd
James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement) returns to the stage in an inventive new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, filmed live on the London’s West End.
Fierce with a pen and notorious in combat, Cyrano almost has it all – if only he could win the heart of his true love Roxane. There’s just one big problem: he has a nose as huge as his heart. Will a society engulfed by narcissism get the better of Cyrano – or can his mastery of language set Roxane’s world alight?
Edmond Rostand’s masterwork is adapted by Martin Crimp and directed by Jamie Lloyd (Betrayal). This classic play will be brought to life with linguistic ingenuity to celebrate Cyrano’s powerful and resonant resistance against overwhelming odds.
Run time: 3 hours, including one intermission
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 23.

THE BEST OF BRITISH THEATRE.
ON A CINEMA SCREEN NEAR YOU.
National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to cinema screens all over the UK and beyond, from Tokyo to San Francisco.
With state-of-the-art filming techniques, tailored to every play, we bring you each performance as it happens, in all its glory. From close-ups that capture every flicker of emotion, to sweeping wide shots of the stage.
Whether you come along to the live broadcast, or catch one of many replays, you’ll have the best seats in the house.
And you’ll be part of something much bigger. There’ll be thousands of others all around the world watching along with you. Sharing every gasp, every laugh, every dramatic moment.

SCCM: Wild California Explorers
2021-09-24 11:00, 2021-10-01 11:00 | CA
Did you know that the Washingtonia filifera is the only species of palm trees indigenous to California? Learn more about our amazing state through games, scavenger hunts and craft projects!

SCCM: Wild California Explorers
2021-09-24 15:00, 2021-10-01 15:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States

Vroman's: Marisa Kanter, in conversation with Becky Albertalli
2021-09-24 18:00 | CA
This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast. Register for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s.
EVENT LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/y0x0ihqv

Lifelong rivals Natalie and Reid have never been on the same team. So when their school’s art budget faces cutbacks, of course Natalie finds herself up against her nemesis once more. She’s fighting to direct the school’s first ever student-written play, but for her small production to get funding, the school’s award-winning band will have to lose it. Reid’s band. And he’s got no intention of letting the show go on.
But when their rivalry turns into an all-out prank war that goes too far, Natalie and Reid have to face the music, resulting in the worst compromise: writing and directing a musical. Together. At least if they deliver a sold-out show, the school board will reconsider next year’s band and theater budget. Everyone could win.
Except Natalie and Reid.
Because after spending their entire lives in competition, they have absolutely no idea how to be co-anything. And they certainly don’t know how to deal with the feelings that are inexplicably, weirdly, definitely developing between them… (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

SCCM: Saturday Sing-Along
2021-09-25 10:30, 2021-09-25 15:00, 2021-10-02 10:30, 2021-10-02 15:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
SATURDAYS AT 10:30AM AND 3:00PM
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!

Vroman's: Special Story Time with Laurenne Sala and Zara González Hoang presenting Mi Casa Is My Home
2021-09-25 11:00 | CA
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Lucia invites you to visit her bustling casa and meet an intergenerational array of loved ones in a charming Spanglish celebration of family life.
Este es el baño . . . It’s where I shave my barba con Abuelo.
Bienvenidos to Lucía’s home. Lucía lives in her casa with her big, loud, beautiful familia, and she’s going to show you around! From la puerta, where Abuela likes to wave to the neighbors and wait for packages from Puerto Rico or Spain, to la cocina, where Lucía watches her Mamá turn empty pots into soups and arroces, to el patio, where Lucia and her cousins (and her cousin’s cousins!) put on magic shows, Lucía loves her busy and cozy casa. With warmth and joy, author Laurenne Sala and illustrator Zara González Hoang celebrate home in this bilingual picture book that feels like an abrazo from your most favorite people, your familia. (Candlewick Press (MA))

Vroman's: Local Author Day featuring David F. D’Orazi and Vicki Childs
2021-09-27 18:00 | CA
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EVENT LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/21p36qai
David F. D’Orazi presents The In-Between Artist: The Story of Tony D’Orazi
The successes and struggles of influential twentieth century artist Tony D’Orazi are detailed in this first-ever biography, The In-Between Artist: The Story of Tony D’Orazi, from his early years as a child prodigy in Missoula, Montana, to his ascension into an award-winning artist by way of New York City and Chicago and his days working for Disney to ultimately becoming the radio and television personality known as Uncle Tony O’Dare, “the first cartoonist of the air.” Tony’s personal struggles would repeatedly attempt to derail his artistic ambitions, but the art would always find a way to persevere.
Along his ascent, he would also meet his true love, whom he formed a vaudeville act with, which found them entertaining crowds across America. From there, he became a husband and father of four, who constantly struggled to find balance between his roles as a visual artist and family man, all while battling with severe bouts of mental illness.
This is a portrait of an artist and entertainer which also includes later chapters of his life, in which he went on to become a successful salesman and character actor, all while still pursuing his need to create. In the end, despite all these roles he played and the countless hurdles he faced, Tony remained an artist in between. Ultimately, his story proves that no matter what obstacles he faced, his art always found a way.

Vicki Childs presents Rachel’s Butterflies
What would you need to lose in order to find yourself?
Growing up in their elite British private school, three girls became inseparable. Decades later and worlds apart, they’ll soon discover that some bonds last forever.
Liz, an ambitious businesswoman, is beholden to nobody and determined to keep it that way. Emily, a homebody with a countryside cottage, is happy to be surrounded by her family and her crafts. Chrissy, a writer turned realtor, is living the American dream in sunny Los Angeles. But are their lives as perfect as they seem?
A sudden tragedy reunites the childhood friends, but just as they begin to reconnect, their lives are derailed. Each will be forced to re-examine who they are and make some life-altering decisions. Can they embrace their chance for true happiness, or will they continue to be molded by those around them?
In this compelling tale of struggle and redemption, three women learn that when your world turns upside down it’s your true friends that lead you back home.

Vroman's: Jay Coles, in conversation with Dave Connis
2021-09-28 18:00 | CA
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From one of the brightest and most acclaimed new lights in YA fiction, a fantastic new novel about a bi Black boy finding first love . . . and facing the return of the mother who abandoned his preacher family when he was nine.
There’s always been a hole in Gio’s life. Not because he’s into both guys and girls. Not because his father has some drinking issues. Not because his friends are always bringing him their drama. No, the hole in Gio’s life takes the shape of his birth mom, who left Gio, his brother, and his father when Gio was nine years old. For eight years, he never heard a word from her . . . and now, just as he’s started to get his life together, she’s back.
It’s hard for Gio to know what to do. Can he forgive her like she wants to be forgiven? Or should he tell her she lost her chance to be in his life? Complicating things further, Gio’s started to hang out with David, a new guy on the basketball team. Are they friends? More than friends? At first, Gio’s not sure . . . especially because he’s not sure what he wants from anyone right now.
There are no easy answers to love — whether it’s family love or friend love or romantic love. In Things We Couldn’t Say, Jay Coles, acclaimed author of Tyler Johnson Was Here, shows us a guy trying to navigate love in all its ambiguity — hoping at the other end he’ll be able to figure out who is and who he should be. (Scholastic Press)

Boston Court Pasadena: NT LIVE: A View from the Bridge
2021-10-01 19:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
NT LIVE: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
OCT 1

By Arthur Miller
A Young Vic Theatre production
Filmed live onstage from London’s West End, Arthur Miller’s dark and passionate play A View from the Bridge returns exclusively to cinema screens.
Ivo Van Hove (All About Eve, Network) directs Mark Strong (The Imitation Game; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Nicola Walker (The Split, Last Tango in Halifax) in this ‘magnetic, electrifying, astonishingly bold’ production (Evening Standard).
In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal.
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 23.

THE BEST OF BRITISH THEATRE.
ON A CINEMA SCREEN NEAR YOU.
National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to cinema screens all over the UK and beyond, from Tokyo to San Francisco.
With state-of-the-art filming techniques, tailored to every play, we bring you each performance as it happens, in all its glory. From close-ups that capture every flicker of emotion, to sweeping wide shots of the stage.
Whether you come along to the live broadcast, or catch one of many replays, you’ll have the best seats in the house.
And you’ll be part of something much bigger. There’ll be thousands of others all around the world watching along with you. Sharing every gasp, every laugh, every dramatic moment.

TIX ON SALE AUG 23

★★★★★ ‘Magnetic, electrifying, astonishingly bold’ Evening Standard
★★★★★ ‘Emotionally devastating’ Independent
★★★★★ ‘Grips like a thriller’ Mail on Sunday
★★★★★ ‘One of the most powerful productions of a Miller play I have ever seen’ Sunday Times

This is an in-person screening! We can’t wait to see you back in the theatre. As we ease back into reentry, we ask that you keep the following regulations in mind:

All audience members will be required to show proof of vaccine.
Face coverings are still required for all staff and audience members.
Concessions will not be provided, and no eating or drinking will be allowed in the theatre.

T. Boyle's Tavern: Octoberfest
2021-10-02 11:00 - 11:59 | T. Boyle’s Tavern, 37 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106, Select a Country:
Oktoberfest is just a couple of days away at T Boyle’s. On Saturday they will have 10 Oktoberfest beers on draft and will be selling bratwurst sandwiches and jumbo soft pretzels 🥨. They will also have Steins to buy and take home with you!
For $20 you get the Stein and a 1 liter can of Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier!!! 🍺🍻🍺

Boston Court Pasadena: Playwright's Group: Too Grey Too Loud
2021-10-04 10:00 | CA
PLAYWRIGHTS’ GROUP: TOO GREY TOO LOUD
OCT 9, 10AM PT

by Somebody Jones
Trey, a Black teenage boy and Marvin, his father, move to an all grey town for a fresh start after a mysterious, traumatic event forces Trey to stop speaking. They soon befriend married couple Blake and Greg, but their happiness is short-lived.
As the color green begins terrorizing the town, the people of Greytown discover that what’s inside of you will always come out.
THE CAST
MARVIN – Gilbert Glenn Brown
TREY – Blake Brewer
BLAKE – Dieterich Gray
GREG – Justin Huen

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
Somebody Jones (she/her/hers) received her master’s in Dramaturgy and Writing for Performance from Goldsmiths University of London. She received her bachelor’s in Theatre from the University of Southern California and also studied theatre at La Sorbonne in Paris. Her work has been produced by Company of Angels, Son of Semele, and the Hope Theatre in London. Jones’s material is usually dark in nature, blending the genres of magical realism and horror to explore social issues, while celebrating Black culture. The name Somebody Jones means that the more you run from your past, the more you’ll run straight into it.
