Vroman's Bookstore: Tommy Siegel discusses The Secret Lives of Candy Hearts
2025-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Never have the secret lives of relationships been so clearly and amusingly on display as in Tommy Siegel’s Candy Hearts comics.
Tommy Siegel’s Candy Hearts comics reveal the most awkward and amusing truths about relationships, and since their viral debut in 2020, the inner world of Candy Hearts has only gotten stranger. This new collection of Candy Hearts comics explores topics like commitment, cohabitation, family dynamics, pets, dating apps, and wedding planning. With dozens of comics never before seen in print or online, The Secret Lives of Candy Hearts hits everything from disaster to happily-ever-after, with hilarious resu

SCCM: Bilingual Circle Time
2025-02-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Southern California Children’s Museum invites families to enjoy a cal, interactive Spanish-English storytime and singalong! Perfect for both native speakers and those looking to explore a new language, this engaging program fosters learning through music and storytelling. Families can also stay informed about Bilingual Circle Time days, featuring additional languages taught by the museum’s organizational partners, by signing up for the newsletter at socalkids.org.

Pasadena Heritage: Blues at the Blinn
2025-02-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Blinn House, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Celebrate Black History Month with a special night of music at Pasadena Heritage’s Blinn House, featuring a performance by local Altadena blues icon Brother Yusef.

Ice House: The Natalie Project Comedy Event
2025-02-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents The Natalie Project Comedy Event! LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Seating in the showroom begins 30 minutes prior to showtime. The show starts at 7:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

SCCM: Wild California Explorers
2025-02-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-21 14:00 - 14:30 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
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.

Ice House: Special Edition V-Day Shindig Show
2025-02-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Special Edition V-Day Shindig Show!

Join the Party with Jimmy Shin and the top comedians in the country! The ShinDig Show is one of the top comedy shows in Los Angeles bringing you the biggest headliners as seen on Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, The Late Show, Def Jam, and Showtime. Don’t miss this Ultimate Comedy Party…This show always has the hottest rising talent and the biggest Stars of comedy! Lineup to be announced soon…
LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show Starts at 7:30pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

IHP: Valentines Day Show w/Loni Love
2025-02-14 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House comedy presents Valentine’s Day Show with Loni Love! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us! Special Valentine-themedlayl premium cocktails and desserts. Add on our Date Night Package and make it a night to remember. Be sure to come early and play the “Same Page” game to win $250! Hosted by MC CHILL

Ice House: Love Me Tinder
2025-02-14 21:30 - 22:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Love Me Tinder Comedy Show! LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show Starts at 9:30pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

SCCM: Saturday Sing-Along
2025-02-15 10:30 - 11:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
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.

Archetype Yoga: Book Club Meeting: Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body
2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Are you interested in joining our monthly book club? Join Archetype Yoga every month for a new book pick. This month’s pick is Altered Traits: b its Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body
by Daniel Goleman & Richard J. Davidson.
Excerpt:
“In the last twenty years, meditation and mindfulness have gone from being kind of cool to becoming an omnipresent Band-Aid for fixing everything from your weight to your relationship to your achievement level. Unveiling here the kind of cutting-edge research that has made them giants in their fields, Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson show us the truth about what meditation can really do for us, as well as exactly how to get the most out of it.”
Book Club Details:
➡️ Each month we will pick 1 book to read
➡️ Meet every 3rd Saturday of the month to discuss
➡️ Bookclub members will choose the next book
➡️ Collect a bookmark to get rewards
➡️ If you can’t make it to the meet up- DM us!
👇 Our next session is:
Book Club
Saturday, Feb. 15th | 11AM

Vroman's Bookstore: Will Power discusses Nana’s New Soul Food
2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Theater pioneer Will Power inspires families to connect through healthy eating choices, vegan soul food, and community in this heartwarming story of a boy’s love for his grandmother–and good food! Includes a vegan recipe!
Can healthy food be delicious food, too? A young boy helps us discover that yes, it can! Nana’s New Soul Food follows this energetic boy on an adventure with his mom to find healthy food in his neighborhood. Motivated by his love for his nana, who has to change the way she eats because of her health, the boy rediscovers his neighborhood while finding tasty vegan soul food.
Award-winning playwright, pioneer of hip-hop theater, and performer Will Power injects masterful rhythm into this uplifting story of family and community, which teaches us that healthy food can be a joy. The pages are graced with beautiful, vibrant illustrations from Coretta Scott King Award Honor and Caldecott Honor illustrator R. Gregory Christie, who captures the loving relationships within a family as they connect through their mission to make better eating choices. Back matter includes a fun recipe for Mango-Coconut-Lime Ice Pops courtesy of Chef Bryant Terry, along with a letter from Will Power.

Vroman's Bookstore: Raegan Fordemwalt discusses Prince of Hearts
2025-02-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Raegan Fordemwalt—poet and author of the runaway hit Lover Girl—is back with the highly anticipated follow-up collection of poetry and art, Prince of Hearts.
Following the success of Lover Girl, Raegan Fordemwalt returns with Prince of Hearts. An indirect sequel to her bestselling debut, this all-new collection of art and poetry takes readers along the narrator’s journey through abandonment and dismantled trust following the loss of significant relationships, both platonic and romantic.
A far-too-relatable retelling of the courage required to survive young love, first heartbreaks, and your early-20s, Prince of Hearts is a look through both the rearview and the windshield along the journey to self-love.

Vroman's Bookstore: Henry Lien discusses & signs Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird: The Art of Eastern Storytelling
2025-02-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Discussions in the West around diversity in the arts often focus on the identities of characters and creators. Speculative fiction author and writing instructor Henry Lien makes the pathbreaking argument that diversity is about more than just plopping different faces into stories that are 100 percent Western in spirit; it can–and should–encompass diverse structures, themes, and values.
Using examples ranging from Parasite to The Thousand and One Nights to the Mario video game franchise, Lien shows how storytelling staples in the West, such as the three-act structure and themes of empowerment and change, are far from universal. He introduces the East Asian four-act structure (kishotenketsu), as well as circular and nested structures, and explains how Eastern value systems such as collectivism can dictate form. Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird is essential reading for any writer or reader who wants to broaden their understanding of how to tell a satisfying story.

Third@First: Musica de España: Life and Music in Spain
2025-02-15 16:00 - 17:00 | First United Methodist Church, 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Pianist and Third@First’s artistic coordinator, Junko Ueno Garrett will perform music by Granadas, Alveniz, de Falla and Lecuona. Come learn about and enjoy Spain’s rich music history.

Ice House: Home by 9 Comedy Show
2025-02-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Home by 9 Comedy Show!

Ice House: Marsha Warfield
2025-02-15 19:45 - 20:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Marsha Warfield. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Marsha will be donating proceeds to the Letters Charity which will benefit victims of the Altadena fire. Ice House doors open at 4:30pm. The show Starts at 7:45pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House: MOB Comics
2025-02-15 21:30 - 23:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents MOB Comics. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Seating in the showroom begins 30 minutes prior to showtime. Show Starts at 9:30pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

SCCM: Sustainable Sundays
2025-02-16 14:00 - 14:30 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
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.

Vroman's Local Author Day Introducing Steve Fortunato & Nika Hogan
2025-02-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Steve Fortunato presents The Urgent Recovery of Hospitality: How Rediscovering Generosity Restores a Civil World
Are we losing the art of hospitality in an age dominated by entitlement and transactional relationships?
In The Urgent Recovery of Hospitality, award-winning experience specialist Steve Fortunato illuminates how our modern interactions have been tainted by competition and celebrity culture, leaving us feeling isolated and undervalued. Driven by his own personal confessions, he implores us to rediscover the essence of true hospitality—where each interaction is rooted in authenticity and connection. Join Fortunato on this urgent journey to recover true hospitality, where valuing others creates a virtuous cycle of generosity and understanding that enriches our communities and transforms our lives.

Ice House: Jetski Johnson, Al Madrigal, Jodi Miller
2025-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy Jetski Johnson, Al Madrigal, Jodi Miller. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6pm. Seating in the showroom begins 30 minutes before showtime. The show starts at 7pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House: Cocoa Brown
2025-02-16 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Cocoa Brown. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 7:00pm. Seating inthe showroom begins 30 minutes prior to showtime. The show Starts at 8pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.
Most notably known for her lead role in the film Tyler Perry’s The Single Mom’s Club and For Better or Worse on OWN network, the hilarious comedian/actress Cocoa (pronounced Co-kah) Brown treats audiences to thought-provoking humor in which she declares “I don’t tell jokes I tell the truth!” Her Grown and Evolved Woman delivery both on stage and on the screen have landed her in supporting roles such as FX’s American Crime Story, NBC’s Marlon, and most recently FOX’s critically acclaimed 9-1-1 and the Mindy Kaling’s life inspired Netflix series, “Never Have I Ever”. Cocoa will also be appearing on the new 50 cent/Starz cable network series, “BMF: Black Mafia Family” in Summer 2021. Cocoa has generated and continues to grow a large and loyal following all over the world and has proven to her fans old and new that not only is she a funny comedian, but she is also a versatile and talented actress.

SCCM: Mindful Mondays
2025-02-17 10:30 - 11:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
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!

Vroman's Bookstore: Alejandro Heredia, in conversation with Myriam Gurba, discusses Loca
2025-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
If Junot Diaz’s critically acclaimed collection Drown and Janet Mock’s Emmy-winning series Pose produced offspring, Alejandro Heredia’s Loca would be their firstborn.
It’s 1999, and best friends Sal and Charo are striving to hold on to their dreams in a New York determined to grind them down. Sal is a book-loving science nerd trying to grow beyond his dead-end job in a new city, but he’s held back by tragic memories from his past in Santo Domingo. Free-spirited Charo is surprised to find herself a mother at twenty-five, partnered with a controlling man, working at the same supermarket for years, her world shrunk to the very domesticity she thought she’d escaped in her old country. When Sal finds love at a gay club one night, both his and Charo’s worlds unexpectedly open up to a vibrant social circle that pushes them to reckon with what they owe to their own selves, pasts, futures, and, always, each otherdd
Loca follows one daring year in the lives of young people living at the edge of their own patience and desires. With expansive grace, it reveals both the grueling conditions that force people to migrate and the possibility of friendship as home when family, nations, and identity groups fall short.

SCCM: Messy Play
2025-02-18 10:30 - 11:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
At Southern California Children’s Museum, children and grown-ups can explore sensory experiences together while embracing a little mess! Each week features new hands-on activities designed to spark imagination, support language development, enhance fine motor skills, and encourage sensory exploration—all in a fun and engaging environment.

Music at Noon: Hugo Maia Nogueira Trio, flute, guitar & cello
2025-02-19 12:10 - 12:40 | Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, 91101
Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents Music at Noon a free lunchtime concert spotlighting local artists this week enjoy Hugo Maia Nogueira featuring flute, guitar, and cello. Can’t make it in person check out their YouTube channel for new virtual concerts every week.

SCCM: Story & Craft
2025-02-19 14:00 - 14:30 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
At Southern California Children’s Museum, Story & Craft brings stories to life through arts, crafts, and interactive play! Designed for toddlers to kindergarteners, this weekly program introduces children to diverse authors, illustrators, cultures, and characters through storytelling, music, and hands-on creativity. Cultural lessons are woven in, celebrating heritage months and awareness days in a fun and engaging way.

Vroman's Bookstore: Julie Tieu, in conversation with Erin La Rosa, discusses Girl Most Likely To
2025-02-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A frenemies-to-lovers contemporary romance by Julie Tieu which takes place over the course of one make-or-break evening, almost entirely at a high school reunion….
“For the rom-com fans, you can never go wrong with a Julie Tieu book.”— Buzzfeed
Rachel Dang once voted “Most Likely to Succeed” in high school, is unemployed for the first time. After years of doing everything her boss asked, it’s time to say yes to new opportunities. So when she gets invited to her twentieth high school reunion by none other than her former frenemy, Danny Phan, Rachel agrees despite their unresolved past.
As a teenager, Danny was seen as smart, but unfocused. Teachers often paired him with Rachel, hoping her work ethic would rub off on him. Though Danny and Rachel weren’t exactly friends, she had seen a different side of him, one that only existed online over intimate late-night AIM chats that never translated into real life. When they meet again, Rachel discovers their roles have reversed. Danny is thriving in his career while she’s the one flailing.
The reunion takes an unexpected turn when a simple errand takes them into town for a night of mishaps and misadventures where they run into a colorful cast of characters from their childhood. Rachel and Danny soon rediscover the feelings they once shared and must decide if this is only a quick trip down memory lane or a second chance for their happily ever after.
Erin La Rosa is the author of The Backtrack, Plot Twist, For Butter or Worse, Womanskills, and The Big Redhead Book. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and four daughters (two human, and two feline).

Vroman's Bookstore: Jenn Bregman discusses The Last Hamilton
2025-02-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
After the last heir of Alexander Hamilton’s line is murdered, her heartbroken husband and best friend team up in this twisty thriller where a mysterious death uncovers not just an ancient secret society, but the treasures it holds—perfect for fans of Dan Brown and Sarah Penner.
The more they know, the more danger they’re in.
When Elizabeth Walker, the last heir of the Alexander Hamilton line, is tragically killed by a subway train in New York, foul play is immediately suspected. Elizabeth had been terrified, frantic, and manic during her last days, running mysterious errands, searching for a strange antique key, and sending cryptic messages to her best friend, Sarah Brockman.
The morning after Elizabeth’s death, a box of tattered documents lands on Sarah’s doorstep, confirming her suspicions about Elizabeth’s strange behavior and shocking death. She brings the box to Elizabeth’s grieving husband, Ralph. Working together, they are stunned to discover that Elizabeth was part of a secret society established by Hamilton himself to keep the United States just and free, its influence woven into every corner of the country’s history. As Sarah and Ralph race through the streets of New York to uncover the truth behind Elizabeth’s death, they must stop an ingenious and sinister plot before someone else catches up to them–and the secrets of Hamilton’s society are lost forever.
With fascinating details from the shadows of American history, The Last Hamilton is a sweeping and fast-paced thriller reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code.

Vroman's Bookstore: Stacey Simmons discusses Mushroom Pharmacy
2025-02-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A practical, approachable guide to using psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in mushrooms, for health and wellness, including information on varietals, microdosing, and the treatment of an array of mental and psychical ailments.
Psilocybin is proving to have profound impact on health and wellness, particularly in the areas of mental health and addiction. From author and certified psychedelic therapist Stacey Simmons, MA, PhD, LMFT, Mushroom Pharmacy is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to using mushrooms safely and effectively to alleviate symptoms, and potentially cure the underlying causes, of dozens of ailments from depression, anxiety, and addiction to OCD, PTSD, Lyme Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Migraines and more. In this deeply researched, practically oriented guide, Dr. Simmons helps readers understand how psilocybin acts on the brain, the key elements of responsible psychedelic therapy, and how the effects of this practice can lead to deep and permanent healing. The book also educates readers in the practical aspects of how to responsibly forage for or grow their own mushrooms, how to identify and use different more than 30 different psychedelic mushroom varieties, and how to understand the dosing and administration of psychedelics.
Written by an expert in the field, this groundbreaking work is a mu dit-have for anyone interested in the brave new world of psychedelic medical treatment.staceyy Simmons
