Playhouse Village Association

SCCM: Mindful Mondays
2025-05-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-05 14:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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!

Run With Us: Monday Fun Run
2025-05-05 18:00 | Run With Us, 235 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
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.

Renew Performance Center: Ladies Sauna Night
2025-05-05 18:30 | Renew Performance Center, 600 E Colorado Blvd Suite 110, Pasadena, CA, 91101
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.

Landmark Theatres: Secret Movie
2025-05-05 19:00 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Landmark Theatres Pasadena invites film lovers to be among the first to experience new and innovative films before their wide release. This exclusive screening series showcases a diverse range of cinema, including independent films, documentaries, foreign titles, and more. Previously featured films include DIDI, Between the Temples, My Old Ass, Memoir of a Snail, The Order, September 5th, The Last Showgirl, Bring Them Down, Novocaine, and Drop.!

SCCM: Messy Play
2025-05-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-06 14:00 - 14:30 | 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.

Retro Replay: Out of Africa
2025-05-06 19:00 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Enjoy a night at the movies for just $5! Landmark Theatres Pasadena presents Retro-Replay, a four-film series celebrating the incredible range of Meryl Streep. Every Tuesday in May at 7PM!

T. Boyle's Tavern: Geeks who drink Trivia
2025-05-06 20:00 | T. Boyle’s Tavern, 37 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106, Select a Country:
Tboyle Tavern is now hosting Geeks Who Drink trivia night every Tuesday Night starting at 8PM.

SCCM: Story & Craft
2025-05-07 10:30 - 23:00, 2025-05-07 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: Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie!
2025-05-07 11:00 - 11:45 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Mr. Steve and the gang host story time every Wednesday at 11 AM in the upstairs children’s section of Vroman’s Bookstore.

Vroman's Bookstore: Marisa Kanter discusses Friends with Benefits
2025-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Lifelong best friends say ‘I do’ to a marriage of convenience, trading vows for a financial safety net and benefits. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Katherine Center.
Evie Bloom pays attention to the details. Her very job depends on it–as an aspiring Foley artist, she’s responsible for every crisp footstep, smacking kiss, and distinct sound in film and television. So when she’s selected for a fellowship opportunity that would make all her career dreams come true, she’s quick to spot the catch: there are no health benefits, and for someone with a chronic illness, that’s a non-starter.
Theo Cohen is an elementary school teacher who can’t afford to live on his own in LA, and is facing eviction after his roommates couple up and move out of their rent-controlled apartment. But there is one loophole in his lease: each tenant must meet an income threshold, unless the tenants are married.
For Theo, the answer is obvious. Marry Evie, his best friend since forever. It’s not as if they don’t spend all their free time together anyways. Not only will Theo be able to keep his apartment, but Evie can be added to his insurance plan so she can accept her dream fellowship. It’s such a logical, practical solution. Never mind that Evie doesn’t really want to be married–not to Theo, not to anyone–ever. Or the small, complicating fact that Theo has always been a little bit in love with Evie.
But it doesn’t have to be a big deal. Marriage. It will just give them space to breathe, and much-needed relief from the daily financial stress. It won’t change anything.
It’s . . . going to change everything.Free

Vroman's Bookstore: Meghan Daum discusses The Catastrophe Hour: Selected Essays
2025-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Unspeakable and The Problem with Everything comes a new collection of unputdownable essays.
“For the last five or six years, on many afternoons around 4 or 5 p.m., I’ve been overcome with the sensation that my life is effectively over. Note the personal touch here. This is not a sensation of the world ending, which has been in vogue for quite some time now, and maybe for good reason. It’s a distinct feeling of being at the end of my days. My time, while technically not ‘up,’ is disappearing in the rearview mirror. The fact that this feeling of ambient doom tends to coincide with the blue-tinged, pre-gloaming light of the late afternoon lends to the whole thing a cosmic beauty, as devastating as it is awe-inspiring. As such, I’ve dubbed this the catastrophe hour.”
Written between 2016 and 2023, these essays are classic Daum, showcasing the author’s wit, her intellect, and her uncanny ability to throw new light on even the most ubiquitous of subjects. Delving into divorce, dating, music, friendship, beauty, aging, death and money, Daum’s unflinching honesty and exacting observations secure her reputation as one of our most important and enduring essayists.
Annabelle Gurwitch is a New York Times bestselling author of five books, and activist, actress and two-time Thurber Prize finalist. She’s written for The New Yorker, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Her next book The End of My Life is Killing Me is due out next year from Zibby Publishing.

Anayas Restaurant: Winedown Wednesdays
2025-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Anayas Restaurant, 630 E Colorado, Pasadena, California, 91101
Enjoy Winedown Wednesdays at Anayas Restaurant & Bar! Live music with Rodrigo! Make your reservations online or call in. They have specialty wines that you can pair with a delicious meal

Ice House Comedy: That’s Hystorical
2025-05-07 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents That’s Hystorical! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 8:00pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Wednesday's at the DL w/ DL Hughley & friends
2025-05-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Wednesdays at the DL w/ DL Hughley & friends! Ice House doors open at 7:00pm. The show starts at 8pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat in the showroom.
Famed comedian DL Hughley is bringing a one-of-a-kind residency to the Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, CA, this summer. Billed as “Wednesdays at the DL with DL Hughley and Friends”, the show will be a weekly show every Wednesday at 8:00pm. Hosted by DL himself, the night will feature a variety of hilarious comedians, both established and upcoming.

Ice House Comedy: Percy Presents
2025-05-08 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Percy Presents! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 8:00pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

AC Hotel: Live Music: Drew Cole
2025-05-09 17:00 | AC Hotel Pasadena, 19 S Madison Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States
It’s now possible to book a stay in Playhouse Village—AC Hotel by Marriott Pasadena is officially open for business. Guests and locals alike can unwind with a drink at one of their stylish lounges and drop in for live music every Friday and Saturday night.

Vroman's Bookstore: Alyssa Villaire discusses The Glittering Edge
2025-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Penny Emberly is caught in a magical feud in order to save her mother’s life – perfect for fans of Tracy Wolff and Maggie Stiefvater.
Rumors are the lifeblood of Idlewood, Indiana. The locals whisper that the De Lucas are witches, and that decades prior they cursed the wealthy Barrion family as revenge for a love gone tragically wrong: now, if a Barrion falls in love with you, you’ll die. If this isn’t reason enough for wallflower Penny Emberly to stay away from both families, she doesn’t know what is. But when Penny’s mom is in an accident that leaves her on the brink of death, Penny can’t ignore the rumors anymore–because the Barrion curse is real. And her mom is its latest victim.
In order to save her mom’s life, Penny must bring together two bitter enemies on either side of the feud and work with them to break the curse. For star quarterback Corey Barrion, doing so would mean finally saving his family from the magic that killed his mom. And for misfit witch Alonso De Luca, it would mean convincing everyone in Idlewood–especially Penny–that he isn’t the villain they believe him to be.
But as the trio navigates Alonso’s unpredictable magic, the tangled web of Barrion-De Luca history, and an increasingly chaotic group chat, it soon becomes clear that the curse is not what they expected. Did a De Luca really curse the Barrions in a fit of jealousy, or is something even more sinister afoot? Penny will have to conquer her anxiety, wrestle with her budding feelings for Alonso, and delve into dangerous, forbidden magic to find the truth and save her mom — even if it means putting her own life at risk.

Ice House Comedy: Love Me Tinder
2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Love Me Tinder! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 7:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat in the showroom

Ice House Comedy: Kevin Nealon
2025-05-09 19:45 - 21:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Kevin Nealon! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 7:45pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

**Lineups are subject to change
Kevin Nealon is an Emmy and SAG-nominated actor and comedian who sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and received critical acclaim for his role in the hit Showtime series Weeds.

Ice House Comedy: Beny Mena and Friends
2025-05-09 21:30 - 23:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Beny Mena and Friends. Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. The show starts at 9:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Pasadena Heritage: The Asian Influence on Pasadena's Arts & Crafts Architecture Bus Tour
2025-05-10 10:30 - 16:30 | Blinn House, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Saturday, May 10th | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Tickets: $36 members* | $45 nonmembers
Explore in great detail a prominent factor that differentiates Pasadena’s Arts & Crafts architecture from that of the Midwestern and English Arts & Crafts Movement with not one, but two Pasadena Heritage Board Members as your guides! Discover the connections between ancient Chinese and Japanese wooden architecture and some of Pasadena’s most recognizable Craftsman landmarks, including the Gamble House, the Culbertson House, and the Cole House. This bus tour will last approximately 2.5 hours.
* PASADENA HERITAGE MEMBERS: To redeem your membership discount, click the orange “Get Tickets” button, type the discount code MEMBER in the promo code field at the top of the ticket window, and click “Apply.” If you have difficulty purchasing your member tickets, please contact Bridget Lawlor at bridget@pasadenaheritage.org or 626-441-6333 x.102.

Vroman's Bookstore: Kobina Commeh reads from & signs Kwesi & Nana Ruby Learn to Swim
2025-05-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
“A wonderful story to show how it is possible to overcome our fears of doing something new by accepting help from others” — School Library Journal, starred review
Kwesi doesn’t know how to swim… and discovers his grandmother doesn’t either! Can they conquer their fear of water together with the help of the West African legend Mami Wata?
“How about we make a deal?” Nana rubbed Kwesi’s head. “I will learn to swim, if you do.”
“Deal!”
Kwesi likes spending time at the lake with his friends, except there’s one tiny problem… he can’t swim. But guess what? Neither can Nana Ruby! When she comes over for dinner one night, she tells Kwesi about when she moved from Ghana to the US and the history of segregation that kept her out of pools and caused a fear of water among many Black people.
“So I will never learn how to swim?” Kwesi asks. But Nana Ruby tells him they will call on the strength of Mami Wata, the sea creature of West African legend, to conquer their fears together. This touching intergenerational story teaches the importance of naming, acknowledging and facing fears.

Vroman’s Type-In: A Celebration of Typewriters & Typewriting!
2025-05-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A Type-in is a community-based, family-friendly event at which typewriter enthusiasts share their love for the analog art of putting ink to paper with mechanical marvels of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Come for the demonstrations, stay for the click, clack! No plugs-in needed.

AC Hotel: Live Music: Ellis Bryant
2025-05-10 18:00 | AC Hotel Pasadena, 19 S Madison Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States

Ice House Comedy: Lin Sun & The Renegades
2025-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Lin Sun & The Renegades. Ice House doors open at 4pm. The show starts at 7pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat

Archetype Yoga: Monthly Book Club: The Midnight Library by Matthew Haig
2025-05-11 11:30 - 12:30 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
At Archetype Yoga, students are invited to evolve beyond the mat through a monthly book club that explores the world of wellness and movement. Each month, the community selects one book to read, gathering for thoughtful discussion, shared insights, and collective learning. As an added bonus, readers can look forward to exclusive studio discounts as a reward for participating.
