This lyrically written and gorgeously illustrated ode to ponds is crafted in a uniquely American poetic form called American cinquain. In this glorious celebration of nature, three girls walk an old trail in search of a hidden pond, marveling at treasures they discover along the way--darting dragonflies, croaking bullfrogs, fluttering sycamore leaves, and more. Written […]
Meet the creators of Kitty Caterpillar, a one-of-a-kind creature who’s part kitty-cat, part caterpillar and 100% irresistible. Join authors Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White for an interactive, laugh-out-loud story time exploring their charming new picture book that celebrates curiosity, friendship and the great outdoors.
From the author of the Carnegie Medal in Fiction winner The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu comes a tantalizing, American West saga about a Chinese American family trying to survive on their Dakota farm as a powerful, mysterious, and morally dubious military secret shapes their lives. "Lin's gossamer prose is patient and full of wonders."-- […]
World-renowned organist Christoph Bull will play an eclectic program ranging from the classics to new works to the cinematic. Performance painter Norton Wisdom, will interpret the music through painting in real time.
An evening dedicated to meet and mingle with your local Queer community to celebrate Pride in style. Overview Celebrate Pride this year in Pasadena and get to know your local queer community. Bring a friend or meet new ones. Lez Pasadena is taking over Archetype Yoga, located in Pasadena's Playhouse Village overlooking the iconic Colorado […]
Boston Court Pasadena presents Sidney Jacobs presents Civil Soul–a journey through jazz and the protest music of the ’70s, working with a stunning array of jazz legends in a celebration of this influential music and movement of the time.
Celebrate Pride this year in Pasadena and get to know your local queer community. Bring a friend or meet new ones. Lez Pasadena is taking over Archetype Yoga, located in Pasadena's Playhouse Village overlooking the iconic Colorado Blvd. Sapphic Soiree is an inclusive event to meet new people, network, and socialize. Created to bring people […]
Slow Guillotine follows three broke weirdos whose collective desire to make and think about art is constantly interrupted by their art-industry-adjacent minimum-wage jobs. Throughout the novel, the three friends' day jobs in a failing independent bookstore, a sterile gallery in downtown Manhattan, and miscellaneous living rooms across the Long Island birthday-party-clown circuit interweave with their […]
A former Obama speechwriter moves to the Jersey Shore and learns to surf with the help of his brother-in-law: a tattooed, truck-driving Joe Rogan superfan. David, the Yale-educated writer with a fear of sharks, and Matt, the daredevil electrician with a shed full of surfboards, had never been close. But as America's crises piled up […]
The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group explores contemporary fiction -long and short– from a diverse selection of writers. Enjoy lively discussions at our one-hour meetings. Our Fiction Reading Group is free and inclusive – there are no requirements nor criteria to join. We announce upcoming titles 3-6 months in advance and choose titles that are available in […]
Vroman's Summer Reading Program: Marie’s D&D Workshop Thu, 6/25/2026 - 11:00am Place: Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena, CA 91101-2116 RSVPto Vroman's Summer Reading Program: Marie’s D&D Workshop Children's Event Join Vroman's Bookstore on Thursday, June 25th at 11 am for a Dungeons and Dragons-inspired oneshot adventure, led by Vroman’s very own game master […]
Join Vroman's Bookstore outside on the Vroman's paseo for an unforgettable evening of live music, presented in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music.
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