Ice House: Girls on Fire
2023-09-02 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Girls on Fire featuring Lou Lou Gonzalez, Kate Quigley, Renee Percy, Kiki Yeung, and Gina Yanshere. Live in the Legendary Room! 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat
Girls on Fire features some of the best female comedians and comedy writers on the comedy scene today and they all have landed at The Legendary Ice House! You’ve seen them on Last Comic Standing, HBO Def Comedy Jam, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Sketch Comedy, Amazion Upload, and many other comedian and television platforms. This is truly a show you don’t want to miss! These GIRLS are on FIRE!

The Mixx: Yaught Rock Night
2023-09-02 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Mixx Pasadena presents a live tribute to 70’s, Early 80’s Cuts, and Yaught Rock Hits with FM Classics. Enjoy three hours of live music and Tiki and Tropical Drinks all night long.

Ice House Comedy: Fudge Factor
2023-09-02 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Fudge Factor is an improvised standup comedy game show where the audience submits topics for the comedians to riff on. Every member of the audience gets to be a part of the action by writing down suggestions. Then they get to sit back and watch, while the comedians fudge their way through their sets. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: The Comedy Joint
2023-09-03 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents The Comedy Joint with live music. Live in the Legendary Room! 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House: Labor Day Comedy w/ Sebastian Cetina
2023-09-03 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Sebastian Cetina featuring Jerry Garcia, George Wang, and Victor Vasquez. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's: Storytime with Mr. Steve
2023-09-06 11:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join Mr. Steve and the gang at our Colorado Blvd. location at 11 am for story time!

Pasadena Playhouse: The Sound Inside (Wine Wednesday)
2023-09-06 20:00 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Not everything is as it seems behind the ivy-covered walls of Yale, where an unlikely bond leads to an unthinkable favor. Writing professor Bella Baird is looking for answers, but a fateful encounter with a mysterious student could lead to life-changing consequences for both of them. Nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play, Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Rapp’s haunting 90-minute thriller will leave you wondering who you can trust and remind you everyone has a story — the question is how it ends.
Wine Wednesday
Preview week Wednesday, ticket holders are invited to come early and enjoy complimentary wine prior to the show at Pasadena Playhouse.
The Wine Wednesday performance of The Sound Inside will be on Wednesday, September 6 at 8:00 PM.

Pasadena Heritage: Lecture with Graham Larkin "Lessons from the Daylight Factory" Swanson & Peterson's Furniture Works
2023-09-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Pasadena Heritage, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States
In 1929, a red brick building with a dramatic expanse of windows was constructed on the eastern edge of Pasadena, just west of Eaton Wash and south of the Santa Fe railway. Built to the design of McNeal Swasey, architect of the Hotel Constance and other local landmarks, this facility served for more than forty years as the Swanson & Peterson workshop and showroom. Swedish émigrés David Swanson and Erik Peterson were makers of fine custom furniture and cabinetry throughout LA County, and Swasey’s building is a testament to their own high standards of design and fabrication. Modest on the outside, it opens onto a surprisingly vast and well-lit factory floor, beneath a sawtooth roof cleverly hidden from the street. This is a highly evolved example of a daylight factory, complete with passive lighting and ventilation systems — not to mention resistance to fire and vibrations. A prime example of the golden age of sustainable design and a repository of local history, Swasey’s building has held up for almost a century. A potential project could demolish the building, but it is one worthy of saving!
About the Speaker
Graham Larkin is a Pasadena-based historian, curator, and advocate for livable streets. After a decade in the US, studying and teaching art and architectural history (PhD Harvard, 2003; postdoc Stanford, 2003-2005), he returned to his native Canada. There he worked at various federal agencies, including six years as Curator of European & American Art at the National Gallery of Canada. An interest in sustainable urbanism led him to found Vision Zero Canada, advocating for the elimination of traffic harm and the promotion of active mobility. During the pandemic, he moved back to California, where he is working as an architectural historian.

Vroman's: Laura Picklesimer discusses Kill For Love
2023-09-07 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Kill for Love is a searing satirical thriller about Tiffany, a privileged Los Angeles sorority sister who is struggling to keep her sadistic impulses–and haunting nightmares of fire and destruction–at bay. After a frat party hookup devolves into a bloody, fatal affair, Tiffany realizes something within her has awoken: the insatiable desire to kill attractive young men.
As Tiffany’s bloodlust deepens and the bodies pile up, she must contend with mounting legal scrutiny, social media-fueled competing murders, and her growing relationship with Weston, who she thinks could be the perfect boyfriend. A female-driven, modern-day American Psycho, Kill for Love exposes modern toxic plasticity with dark comedy and propulsive plot.

Boston Court: Measure Still For Measure
2023-09-07 20:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
Boston Court’s first-ever immersive play, utilizing the entire building, will take you on a journey behind the curtain to experience the layered and intimate complexities of creating theatre. In this play-within-a-play, a renowned director rehearses a spectacular new production of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, “the original #metoo story.”
But backstage, there’s an even bigger drama playing out as the power dynamics of the play and the rehearsal blow up in the course of the night. Don’t miss this unique and unexpected world premiere written and directed by Boston Court Artistic Director Jessica Kubzansky.
CONTENT WARNING: Contains depictions of sexual harassment.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: This show has immersive elements which will require the audience to move between spaces. In every space, there is seating available for those that need it. Please contact our box office for any questions or special arrangements to ensure your best and most comfortable experience.

Party in the Park
2023-09-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Celebrate the one-year anniversary of Playhouse Village Park! Party in the Park features a free evening concert with a live performance by Jazz in the Park series-favorite, Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Trio presented by Ice House Comedy Club. Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy the band’s infectious blend of salsa and Latin jazz that has the audience smiling and dancing. There will also be refreshments, giant games, and activities for families!
Party in the Park
1st Anniversary Celebration
Playhouse Village Park
September 17 | 5-7PM
Free!
Playhouse Village Park is located at 701 E Union St.
Playhouse Village Association would like to thank Playhouse Village Foundation and Ice House Comedy Club for their generous support!

Playhouse Village: Union Street Protected Bikeway Ribbon Cutting
2023-09-09 08:30 - 11:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
PASADENA, Calif.— The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Union Street Protected Bikeway project along Union Street between Arroyo Parkway and Hill Avenue and along Holliston Avenue between Union Street and Cordova Street is scheduled for Saturday, September 9, 2023, in front of City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The Union Street Protected Bikeway is a 1.5-mile-long two-way protected bike lane along Union Street and a 0.3-mile-long bike boulevard along Holliston Avenue with traffic signal and curb ramp improvements along both streets. This project is an opportunity for residents and visitors to reach Pasadena destinations such as Old Pasadena, Playhouse Village, Pasadena City College, and CalTech on a bike.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and resource fair will take place on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Centennial Square. Local, state, and federal elected officials and dignitaries have been invited to speak at the event and join us in an inaugural bike ride. The morning’s events will begin at 8:30 a.m., with dignitaries speaking at 9:30 a.m. and a short inaugural bike ride on Union Street from City Hall to Playhouse Village Park and back, immediately to follow.

The Playhouse House Village team will be set up at Playhouse Village Park, offering a community water station to all ride participants. Don’t forget to drop by and stay hydrated!

Pasadena Heritage: Open Doors California Sponsored by the California Preservation Foundation
2023-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Pasadena Heritage, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States
Pasadena Heritage will open its doors at the historic Blinn House for participants of this California Preservation Foundation celebration, happening up and down the state with more than 70 historic sites open. We will participate on Saturday, September 9th, with an open house here as well as a self-guided tour of Ford Place. For more information about Open Doors and to register, please visit CPF’s event page.

Ice House Comedy: Sean Porter and Friends
2023-09-09 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Sean Porter and Friends. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's: Special Storytime featuring Nikkolas Smith Reading from the Artivist
2023-09-10 11:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
“They say I’m an artist. They say I’m an activist.”
When a young boy realizes the scope of inequities in the wider world, he’s seized with the urge to do more. He decides to bring together the different parts of himself–the artist and the activist–to become. . . an Artivist. After his mural goes viral, he sets out to change the world one painting at a time.
With inspiring text and stunning illustrations by Nikkolas Smith, The Artivist is a call to action for young readers to point out injustice in their lives and try to heal the broken bones of the world through their art.

USC PAM: Free 2nd Sunday at PAM - Celebrate Hawai’i!
2023-09-10 11:00 - 17:00 | USC Pacific Asia Museum, 46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join USC PAM in celebrating the arts and culture of Hawai’i! Learn the art of lei making, enjoy interactive Hula performances, storytime, a special object viewing of tapa from our permanent collection, and explore a historical timeline of the history of Hawai’i created by the USC Hawai’i Club. This event is FREE, includes admission to all the galleries, and is open to all ages.
Schedule of Activities:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – History of Hawai’i Timeline by the USC Hawai’i Club
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Coloring Station
11:30 AM – Performance by Hālau Hula Keali’i o Nālani
12:00 PM – Storytime
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Lei Making Workshop with Makena Parker
1:00 PM – Spotlight Talk: Necklace (Lei Niho Palaoa)
1:30 PM – Object Viewing of tapa with Dr. Rebecca Hall, USC PAM’s curator, and Melodie Turori, a Māori Kūki ‘Āirani artist and educator based in San Diego and descended from the peoples of Aitutaki, Pukapuka, Sweden, and Germany
3:00 PM – Performance by Hālau Hula Keali’i o Nālani
3:30 PM – Spotlight Talk: Necklace (Lei Niho Palaoa)

Space is limited for performances and object viewing. Sign-ups are the day of the event on a first-come, first served basis.

Vroman's: Tori Elderidge, In Conversation wtih Naomi Hirahara, discusses the Ninja's Oath
2023-09-13 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
International action adventure ensues when Lily Wong–a Chinese-Norwegian modern-day ninja–travels from Shanghai to Japan to help family friend and former triad enforcer, Lee Chang, locate and rescue his kidnapped twelve-year-old niece while, back home in Los Angeles, her father’s health wanes.
Their mission is aided and complicated by an enigmatic assassin with a discomforting fascination for Lily. When the hunt for the niece leads to another missing relative, the trio of dangerous heroes–ninja, triad, and assassin–are pitted against an even greater foe. Meanwhile, Chang’s family must be moved from the shikumen house in Old Shanghai before the government tears it down. This would be simpler if not for the feud between brothers and the old resentments and intrigues entwined with the stunning history of the city itself.
Lily is pushed to her limits as she faces potentially insurmountable odds and worries about her father’s undiagnosed disease. At the same time, she is shocked by the true identity of her ninja teacher–known only Sensei–and the truth behind why he left Japan. The Ninja’s Oath is the thrilling new novel in Tori Eldridge’s acclaimed, multi-award nominated Lily Wong series, sure to leave readers breathing and riveted until the last page is turned!

Ice House Comedy: Comics Rock Convention Showcase
2023-09-13 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Comics Rock Convention Showcase hosted by Rodney Perry and Mike Bonner. Live in the Legendary Room! 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

El Portal: 23 Annual Tequila Tasting
2023-09-14 10:00 - 21:00 | El Portal Restaurant, 695 East Green Street , Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
This year promises to be a special one as El Portal celebrates 23 years of this fun and fantastic event. Gather in the El Portal courtyard for a grand evening: of Live music, raffles, bocadillos (appetizers), and of course…mucho tequila!

Vroman's: James Ellroy Discusses The Enchanters
2023-09-14 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore
Los Angeles, August 4, 1962. The city broils through a midsummer heat wave. Marilyn Monroe ODs. A B-movie starlet is kidnapped. The overhyped LAPD overreacts. Chief Bill Parker’s looking for some getback. The Monroe deal looks like a moneymaker. He calls in Freddy Otash.
The freewheeling Freddy O: tainted ex-cop, defrocked private eye, dope fiend, and freelance extortionist. A man who lives by the maxim “Opportunity is love.” Freddy gets to work. He dimly perceives Marilyn Monroe’s death and the kidnapped starlet to be a poisonous riddle that only he has the guts and the brains to untangle. We are with him as he tears through all those who block his path to the truth. We are with him as he penetrates the faux-sunshine of Jack and Bobby Kennedy and the shuck of Camelot. We are with him as he falters, and grasps for love beyond opportunity. We are with him as he tracks Marilyn Monroe’s horrific last charade through a nightmare L.A. that he served to create — and as he confronts his complicity and his own raging madness.
It’s the Summer of ’62, baby. Freddy O’s got a hot date with history. The savage Sixties are ready to pop. It’s just a shot away.
The Enchanters is a transcendent work of American popular fiction. It is James Ellroy at his most crazed, brilliant, provocative, profanely hilarious, and stop-your-heart tender. It is a luminous psychological drama and an unparalleled thrill ride. It is, resoundingly, the great American crime novel.

El Portal: Mexican Independence Day
2023-09-15 18:30 | El Portal Restaurant, 695 East Green Street , Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day at El Portal! This exclusive event will feature a delightful drink menu, including signature “El Alcarde” margaritas, expertly crafted by guest mixologist, Mayor Victor Gordo. The Mayor will lead a special El Grito Ceremony, accompanied by live Mariachi music, and an exciting rendition of the Mexican National Anthem. To secure a spot, attendees should note that reservations are required. Call in advance at 626-796-8553 or visit the El Portal website to learn more.

Ice House: Jeff Garcia
2023-09-15 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Jeff Garcia! Live in the Legendary Room. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House: Viernes Chingon w? Paul Rodriguez
2023-09-15 22:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy present Viernes Chingon with Paul Rodriguez featuring Jon Stites, J Valentino, and Sasha Merci. Live in the Legendary Room! 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

City of Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade
2023-09-16 10:00 | Pasadena City Hall, 100 Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Celebrate the 25th Annual Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade and Festival with the City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and the Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade and Festival Committee. The parade and festival have showcased Latino history and culture through its mission to promote and provide educational cultural programs to Pasadena residents and surrounding cities. This year’s theme, “Reaching for the Stars,” recognizes the achievements of Latinos in the United States. This event enriches the community by bringing together family and friends, warmth and culture, as well as values and tradition. Learn more about the parade and activities on the City of Pasadena website.

Vroman's: Annual Teacher's Night Out
2023-09-16 16:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
You are cordially invited to join us for our annual Teacher’s Night Out!
Join us for an evening that celebrates you – the incredible teachers and librarians of our community! We will have snacks and beverages, plus a bunch of goodies (including books!) to give away. Our knowledgeable staff will be on hand to recommend great new books for your classroom discussions and libraries and share some services we offer to teachers. We will have a publisher sponsored table full of reading and classroom recommendations.
Browse the table of recommends, speak with our booksellers, mingle with fellow educators and enjoy some treats. PLUS our Kids’ book rep from Hachette Books will be here to show off the latest from their press. You’ll also receive a 20% off coupon to use for any personal shopping that night.
As a special added bonus this evening, we will be honoring 2022-2023’s Teacher of the Year and their school! More information to come.
Free tickets are available through Eventbrite!
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Questions? Please email us at email@vromansbookstore.com

Ice House: Rudy Moreno
2023-09-16 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Rudy Moreno featuring Joey Medina and Friends. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's: Young Reader's Edition Featuring Sherly Lam and Brigette Allen
2023-09-17 11:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Sherly Lam presents Echo is Kind
Echo is a fun-loving, energetic pup who loves his family, friends and adventures Feel inspired as you join him on his journey to the beach, discovering opportunities to demonstrate kindness through generosity, sharing and caring for others along the way Can you spot his favorite toy on every page?
ALL net proceeds will be donated to a local animal shelter
Brigette Allen presents C Train
C Train is about a New York City subway train that finds a new home thanks to an old friend. The city sidewalks are alive, with people hurrying to their homes, work, and school. Underground, C Train is busy taking people to these destinations.
Her favorite passenger, Maya, a Latinx girl with a star barrette, shares magical stories about marine life. The subway train loves Maya’s marker masterpieces of the ocean and marvels at the sea creatures and where they live. As Maya grows up and pursues her dream career in ocean engineering, C Train grows older and winds up stuck in the railyard. When Maya visits her old friend, the two embark on a new journey to find C Train a new home, far from the subway rails!

Boston Court: Measure Still For Measure (Post-Show Discussion on Playwriting)
2023-09-17 14:00 | CA
Boston Court’s first-ever immersive play, utilizing the entire building, will take you on a journey behind the curtain to experience the layered and intimate complexities of creating theatre. In this play-within-a-play, a renowned director rehearses a spectacular new production of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, “the original #metoo story.” But backstage, there’s an even bigger drama playing out as the power dynamics of the play and the rehearsal blow up in the course of the night. Don’t miss this unique and unexpected world premiere written and directed by Boston Court Artistic Director Jessica Kubzansky.
CONTENT WARNING: Contains depictions of sexual harassment.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: This show has immersive elements which will require the audience to move between spaces. In every space there is seating available for those that need it. Please contact our box office for any questions or special arrangements to ensure your best and most comfortable experience.

Monopole Wine by RX: Hispanic Heritage Wine Festival
2023-09-17 14:00 - 18:00 | Monopole Wine By RX, 21 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Latina-Owned Monopole Wine By RX.

Vroman's: Local Author Day featuring Rings of Kindness
2023-09-17 16:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Rings of Kindness is a compilation of 85 true stories of kindness received, written by 80 plus authors, 20 of whom reside in the Los Angeles area. The book was created and edited by Matthew J. Goldberg, an inspirational humorist from the Philadelphia area, and designed to spread optimism, love and kindness via our stories of kindness. The contributing writers comprise a wide variety of backgrounds and range from high school students to senior citizens, and geographically from Nova Scotia, Canada to Queensland, Australia. All have stories that are highly relatable.
The contributors reading from their work this evening are Cathy Dreyfuss, Boliang (Michael) Wang, Lauri Fraser, and Harri James.
Participant Bios
Cathy Dreyfuss was born in New York, raised in Los Angeles, and has lived on Venice Beach for the last 45 years. She started out as a pianist, cartoonist and hippie traveler, then became an attorney and social justice activist, dabbling in singing, guitar playing and zydeco dancing in her spare time. She represented indigent defendants and immigrants in criminal courts from 1984 to 2022, when she decided to leave lawyering for a more creative life. She has been writing personal stories for several years and is currently working on a memoir about her travels in the 1970’s.
Boliang (Michael) Wang is an award-winning student filmmaker and a published author. After acquiring his B.A. in screenwriting, Michael has worked on productions produced by major Hollywood production companies such as Fox Sony, and Paramount. Michael, an international student, is currently pursuing his Master’s in Film & TV Production at Loyola Marymount University.
Lauri Fraser is an American voice actress who has spent more than 20 years lending her talents to animation projects spanning film, TV series, commercials and video games. Lauri’s vocal variations can be heard as: Marie Antoinette (“Peabody and Sherman); Mrs. Olson (“Olaf’s Frozen Adventure,”); both Rocky and Natasha (“The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle’); and “Rocky J. Squirrel” (Geico Insurance). When not in a recording booth, Lauri can be found performing stories at venues in and around Hollywood. She produced her own acclaimed live storytelling series and podcast, “I Love A Good Story,” for eleven years. But she’s most proud of her performance as herself on the mega-hit ABC television series “Shark Tank.” Lauri and her sister pitched their father’s invention, Hugo’s Amazing Tape–and got a deal!
Harri James is a filmmaker, storyteller, and 2e education advocate. She recently had a story published in the anthology, “Rings of Kindness.” Combining filmmaking with her passion for gifted and twice exceptional (2e) education, she directed her first documentary, “O’Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes.” When she’s not writing, Harri speaks at educational conferences and college campuses on parent advocacy.
