Name: Vroman’s Bookstore: Anna-Marie McLemore discusses & signs The Influencers
Start: 2025-04-15T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-15T20:00:00-07:00
Location: Vroman’s Bookstore

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April 2025
April 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Stephen Witt discusses & signs The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’s Most Coveted Microchip

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

A purchase of the book from Vroman's is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible. "Stephen Witt's deep reporting shines through every page of The Thinking Machine. The result is a page-turning biography of perhaps the most consequential CEO and company in the world." --David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of Range Nvidia […]

Free
April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Jennifer E. Smith discusses Fun For the Whole Family

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

A breathtaking, joy-filled novel about the people we love, the secrets we keep, and the enduring power of family, from the bestselling author of The Unsinkable Greta James. "A glorious novel of love in all its forms--familial, romantic, lost, and found. Jennifer E. Smith is a ray of literary sunshine."--Jenny Jackson, author of Pineapple Street […]

Free
April 10 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Blood Drive

Vroman's Bookstore

The Huntington Health mobile blood donation team is pop-up at Vroman's Bookstore get out and donate blood! Thursday, April 10 – 9am – 3:30pm Vroman’s Book Store 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 91101 Please scan the QR code to sign up.

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April 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm In-Person Event

Pasadena Heritage: The Dr. Robert Winter Memorial Lecture and Reception

Blinn House 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States

Join Pasadena Heritage for an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Robert Winter, a renowned architectural historian and advocate for historic preservation. This year’s lecture will highlight the enduring significance of historic tile, including the iconic work of Ernest Batchelder and recent efforts to rescue and preserve these artistic treasures. Our featured speakers include: Anuja […]

$20
April 11 @ 6:30 pm In-Person Event

USC PAM: Pushing the Boundaries of Traditional Art Forms: Young Joon Kwak, Rafa Esparza, and Jennifer Ling Datchuk

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

ADMISSION: Admission is free. Reservations required. RSVP DESCRIPTION: In a wide-ranging conversation moderated by L.A.–based art historian Danielle Shang, artists Young Joon Kwak, Rafa Esparza, and Jennifer Ling Datchuk will share insights into their creative processes and discuss how they push the boundaries of traditional art forms through the innovative use of unique and unusual materials, as well as the […]

Free (RSVP required)
April 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm In-Person Event

OH LA LA — Restaurant & Bakery: Bubbles: Fancy, But Make it fun

OH LA LA — Restaurant & Bakery 921 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, California, United States

Oh La La Restaurant and Bakery invites guests to an afternoon of exceptional sparkling wines, laughter, and great company on Saturday, April 12, from 4–6 PM. Hosted by beloved sommelier Matteo—known for his fun anecdotes, cool wine facts, and signature French-Italian charm—this lively tasting offers a sparkling experience like no other. Guests will enjoy pours […]

$60
April 13 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm In-Person Event

USC PAM: Free 2nd Sunday@PAM: Teen Takeover

USC Pacific Asia Museum 46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

Join USC Pacific Asia Museum for a fun afternoon of activities designed by the USC PAM Teen Ambassadors! Enjoy artmaking, anime portraits, live music, and more. Snap a photo at our custom photo booth and go on a gallery scavenger hunt. FREE boba milk tea while supplies last! Don’t miss your chance to see our […]

Free
April 13 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm In-Person Event

Pasadena Heritage: The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Blinn House 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States

Come to the magical Blinn House for The Mad Hatter’s Tea with Alice and her Looking Glass friends. It will include a fantasy tea party for two filled with gourmet tea time foods, tea/lemonade, sweets, a photobooth, magic, costumed characters, and stories served up with whimsy. Family Memberships and Golden Tickets get early ticket-buying opportunities—no discounts are […]

$70
April 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Ann Whitford Paul discusses If Animals Celebrated Easter

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

A must-have for any nursery! If Animals Celebrated Easter is another charming picture book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that imagines springtime celebration from creatures all across the animal kingdom - making it a perfect gift for Easter baskets. What if animals did what YOU do? Colt would weave a basket of […]

Free
April 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Mark Whicker & Bill Plunkett discuss & sign their new books Don Drysdale: Up and in: The Life of a Dodgers Legend and L.A. Story: Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and a Season for the Ages

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Larger than Life. In the history of American sports, rare is the athlete who fits that description better than Don Drysdale. On the mound, the towering 6-foot-5 righthander intimidated National League hitters for more than a decade, amassing career totals of 209 wins, 2,486 strikeouts…and hitting 154 batters, a stat he lead the major leagues […]

Free
April 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Sam Lumley and Daryl Wood Gerber discuss their new books How to Have a Killer Time in DC and Essence of Foul Play

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

A young, gay, autistic travel writer takes a head-spinning detour when murder and romance unbalance his well-planned life and career in this fun, quirky debut mystery . . . For twenty-four-year-old Oliver Popp, autism is just another fact of life. As long as Oliver sticks to a comfortable itinerary planned well in advance, he gets […]

Free
April 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Anna-Marie McLemore discusses & signs The Influencers

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

A social media influencer's empire is burned to the ground--literally. The top suspects? The five daughters who made her famous. "A witty and razor-sharp whodunit that will leave you both satisfied and challenged . . . A gorgeous, gloriously scathing story."--Ashley Herring Blake, author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date What do you really know about […]

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