In the fantastical black comedy Gremlins, a father (Hoyt Axton) buys a pet "Mogwai" as a Christmas present for his son (Zach Galligan). The boy is told to keep the cute and furry pet away from water, out of the light, and never to feed it after midnight. Inadvertently, the creature is dampened and almost […]
Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents Music at Noon with The Scivally Trio, jazz.
Playhouse Village Holiday Tree Lighting Thursday, December 4 5 pm to 6 pm Playhouse Village Park 701 E. Union St. FREE & ALL AGES Experience Pasadena twinkle as we illuminate our tree to celebrate the holiday season in Playhouse Village! With live music and performances, and maybe even some snowfall, this is the perfect way […]
"Suzanne Weerts' Champagne Girl in a Budweiser Family gives us a delightful and vivid time machine to bygone days of youthful folly and wide-eyed hope, while reminding us why girls in the seventies were just as eager to leave that time behind." -Cara Lopez Lee author of Candlelight Bridge, a 2025 Pick in Fiction in […]
What can Leonardo DiCaprio, Bernie Sanders, Greta Thunberg, and Elon Musk all agree on? That Tom Toro's cartoons belong in their social media feeds. Now, with this debut collection by one of The New Yorker's contemporary stars, everybody can enjoy the timeless witticism and thigh-slapping wisecracks of Toro's cartoons without needing to go online. In […]
Come get your photo taken with Santa and let him know what you want for Christmas this year! Photos are FREE courtesy of Vroman’s Bookstore. And while you’re here, don’t forget to finish up your holiday shopping!
After guests take their photo with Santa at Vroman’s Bookstore, they are invited upstairs to the event space for a special holiday craft activity. All supplies will be provided. To ensure there are enough materials for everyone, Vroman’s Bookstore asks participants to RSVP by emailing rsvp@vromansbookstore.com with the number of attendees.
The Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with featured book: Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy story, craft activities, creative movement and a mini-concert!
A distinctive, artful, contemplative guide for self-discovery and self-inquiry, with wisdom, encouragement, and thought exercises by the best-selling author of Practice You. Includes 45 practices and full-color pieces of artwork by the author. What if the most important work of your life isn’t something you chase—but something you uncover, slowly, in stillness? What if your presence […]
In a mythical fifth-grade classroom, indoctrination explodes into fantasy and rebellion in Nancy Keystone and Critical Mass Performance Group’s form-busting and exuberantly theatrical West Coast Premiere. Mariology explores the Virgin Mary both as a source of faith and a weapon of control, illuminating Mary's roles in systems of gender, power, and personal agency.
Back by popular demand! Please, join us for the return of our Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party. Decorate a house that you can take home! This event usually sells out, so we will be hosting two time slots at 12pm and at 4pm. Space is very limited. No more than 4 people per gingerbread house. […]
Vroman’s Bookstore invites the community to celebrate the holidays with a special performance from the Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM). This Jazz Trio, featuring saxophone, keys, and bass, is presented in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music.
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