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SUMMARY:Vino in the Village
DESCRIPTION:Swirl. Sip. Stroll.\nVino in the Village returns!\nVino in the Village invites you to enjoy a selection of wine tastings at participating local businesses while exploring Playhouse Village. Whether you’re a wine aficionado\, a novice or somewhere in between\, Vino in the Village is a great way to discover your neighborhood. Bring your friends\, please your palate and make an evening of it! \nTickets are $30 each and include: \n\nCommemorative glass\nWine tastings\nSmall bites\nSpecial offers\n\nPlease note that a limited number of tickets are available\, so grab your tickets today!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vino-in-the-village-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In-Person,Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T130000
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SUMMARY:Lumee DIY: Pre-Thanksgiving Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:Lumee DIY is hosting its very first popup\, made extra special as it arrives during the creator’s birthday week and the season of Thanksgiving.🦃 In the spirit of gratitude and community\, 25% of all proceeds will be donated to the LA Food Bank to help provide meals for neighbors in need. To thank the community for their support\, there will be blind box raffles for two lucky winners. Guests can also enjoy free Vietnamese coffee\, available while supplies last. \n📍 Lumee (Arcade Lane)\, Pasadena🗓️ November 23 | 11 AM–1 PM
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/lumee-diy/
LOCATION:Lumee DIY\, 696 E Colorado Blvd Ste 7\, Pasadena\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Craft & DIY,In-Person,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Local Author Day Introducing Pamela Nickel Williams and Donna R. Phillips
DESCRIPTION:Pamela Nickel Williams presents Clearly Lies Are True\nThe memoir\, Clearly Lies Are True\, is a compelling and powerful firsthand narrative account of the childhood and sexual abuse of Pamela Nickel Williams. Written from her perspective as a young child and teenager\, and told through vivid\, detailed memories and experiences\, Pamela’s story captures a unique period of time within the Church of Scientology. \nDonna R. Phillips presents Among The Reeds & Other Stories Of The Supernatural\nThe veil between the living and the dead is gossamer-thin in this haunting collection of supernatural tales\, where the familiar becomes strange and the strange\, achingly human. From a lakeshore to a basement apartment\, each story unveils a hidden world\, pulsing just beneath the surface of our own.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-local-author-day-introducing-pamela-nickel-williams-and-donna-r-phillips/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Andrew Bernstein discusses & signs Mamba & Mambacita Forever
DESCRIPTION:A beautiful and moving testament to the enduring life of Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality. \nWhen Kobe and Gianna Bryant died\, tragically and unexpectedly\, in 2020\, the world mourned with a wholehearted ferocity. In perhaps the largest and most intense outpouring of public art the world has ever seen\, murals went up on seemingly every available wall in Los Angeles and around the globe. The paintings were both professional and amateur\, some public and some private\, many of them colossal. All of them expressed love and respect for Kobe and Gianna Bryant as athletes\, as a father and daughter\, as heroes who will not be forgotten. \nIn Mamba & Mambacita Forever\, Vanessa Bryant brings together the images and stories of more than a hundred murals honoring her husband and daughter. Taken together\, what emerges is the story of a man who became even more than he himself could have imagined\, an avatar of determination\, discipline\, and competitiveness. He was also a worldwide icon\, one of the greatest athletes of our time\, a man committed to his family and to fatherhood. Kobe was a figure of transformation and hope. \nMamba & Mambacita Forever ensures that the legacy of Kobe and Gianna Bryant will live on even after the most monumental murals themselves have all crumbled.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-andrew-bernstein-discusses-signs-mamba-mambacita-forever/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251126T124500
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
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SUMMARY:Archetype Yoga: Gratitude Flow
DESCRIPTION:Archetype Yoga invites the community to unwind and reset at its Pre-Thanksgiving Gratitude Flow. This special class offers a grounding pause before the holiday rush\, creating space to breathe\, move with intention\, and reflect on the people and moments that matter most. \nTo celebrate the season of gratitude\, guests will enjoy 15% off the boutique and all class packs through the Pre-Thanksgiving weekend. It’s the perfect time to stock up on essentials or gift movement to someone you love. \nArchetype Yoga’s new A Journey in Motion Gift Cards are now available both in-studio and online. With every purchase of $100 or more\, guests receive one free class—a little extra movement to keep for themselves or share with someone they’re grateful for. \nStep into the holiday with presence\, ease\, and a heart full of thanks at Archetype Yoga’s Gratitude Flow
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/archetype-yoga-gratitude-flow/
LOCATION:Archetypa Yoga\, 638 e colorado ave\, pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251128T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251128T200000
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CREATED:20251119T181331Z
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SUMMARY:The Mixx Pasadena: Black Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Mixx Pasadena presents The Ultimate Black Friday Deal with no cover for its 4th Annual Black Celebration. This Black Friday\, guests can experience a live tribute to Depeche Mode by Sweetest Perfection\, featuring Brian Soto\, along with drink and dinner specials throughout the night. DJ Jack Tames keeps the energy high with Depeche Mode\, Synth Pop\, and New Wave favorites\, plus live music video mixes on the largest LED wall in town.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/the-mixx-pasadena-black-celebration/
LOCATION:The Mixx\, 443 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251129T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251113T194001Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Shop Local with Richard Scarry: A Special Story Time Reading in Celebration of Small Business Saturday
DESCRIPTION:“All the Busytown workers have worked hard to help their families and friends. I think it is about time to have a party to celebrate. Don’t you?” — Richard Scarry\, What People Do All Day \nJoin the Vroman’s Children’s Department on November 29th at 11am for a special Small Business Saturday celebration\, inspired by Richard Scarry and the Busytown books! There will be music with Ms. Marie and stories with Mr. Steve\, along with activities\, giveaways\, and more!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-shop-local-with-richard-scarry-a-special-story-time-reading-in-celebration-of-small-business-saturday/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251113T194212Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Type-In Returns! A Holiday Celebration of Typewriters & Typewriting!
DESCRIPTION:An afternoon of celebrating manual typewriters awaits. A Type-in is a community-based\, family-friendly gathering where typewriter enthusiasts share their love for the analog art of putting ink to paper with mechanical marvels of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Visitors can enjoy demonstrations and experience the satisfying click and clack\, no plug-ins needed.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-type-in-returns-a-holiday-celebration-of-typewriters-typewriting/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251022T224808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T201537Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: An Artisan’s Holiday Market on the Vroman’s Paseo (Weather Permitting)
DESCRIPTION:Join Vroman’s Bookstore for a special holiday market outside on the Vroman’s Paseo. We have a confirmed list of local crafters and artisans all set to join us for this day in celebration of Artists Sunday\, supporting local artists nationwide.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-an-artisans-holiday-market-on-the-vromans-paseo-weather-permitting/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251130T130000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Holiday Music @ Vroman’s with Café Luar!
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Bookstore is celebrating the holidays with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM). Café Luar\, a folk music trio\, will perform as part of this partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-holiday-music-vromans-with-cafe-luar/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Stage\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251113T195802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T195802Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Falon Ballard discusses & signs Something Wicked
DESCRIPTION:The country of Avon is in deep turmoil… \nThe Uprising has overthrown Avon’s monarchial rulers\, and a decree has been issued. Candidates for the first presidential election will be selected by the completion of a special task: to kill the former monarch of their home province. \nCallum\, the son of the recently dethroned king\, is determined to be in the running. But coming to terms with patricide will require the help of Lady Caterine\, a Gifted courtesan at La Puissance\, Avon’s premiere sex club. \nLady Caterine has always had the magical ability to manipulate the emotions of anyone who experiences an orgasm in her presence. If Callum can only open up to Cate\, he will be able to commit the newly fated murder without suffering the guilt and take his place as the rightful candidate from his province. But Callum has a deep-seated mistrust of the Gifted. And the last thing he expects is to be confronted with an undeniable connection with Cate that neither of them understands or wants. \nWith the fate of the country at stake\, Callum and Cate search for ways to bare themselves to each other\, and discover a darker force building within La Puissance\, one that might ruin the future of Avon forever. To stop Avon from falling to ashes\, they must sacrifice everything they have . . . even if it requires betraying each other.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-falon-ballard-discusses-signs-something-wicked/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
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SUMMARY:Landmark Theatres: Retro Replay: Gremlins (1984)
DESCRIPTION: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 instantly spawns other creatures who transform into destructive\, evil little monsters—which continue to multiply as they turn a small town upside-down. Also starring Phoebe Cates\, Corey Feldman\, Judge Reinhold and Dick Miller. Written by Chris Columbus (The Goonies) and directed by Joe Dante (The Howling\, Innerspace\, Small Soldiers\, Explorers). \n  \nTickets to this movie are only $5 for paid Loyalty members! (Limited time offer. Exclusions may apply.)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/landmark-theatres-retro-replay-gremlins-1984/
LOCATION:Landmark Theatre\, 673 E Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Landmark Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T124500
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T235707Z
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SUMMARY:Music at Noon: The Riner Scivally Trio\, jazz ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents Music at Noon with The Scivally Trio\, jazz.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/music-at-noon-the-riner-scivally-trio-jazz-ensemble/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, California\, 91101
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Music,Pasadena Presbyterian Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
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SUMMARY:Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Playhouse Village Holiday Tree Lighting\nThursday\, December 4\n5 pm to 6 pm \nPlayhouse Village Park\n701 E. Union St.\nFREE & ALL AGES \nExperience 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 to enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays at Playhouse Village Park. The evening also features craft activities for children\, free hot chocolate\, and a snow flurry surprise!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/holiday-tree-lighting-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,In-Person,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Suzanne Weerts discusses & signs Champagne Girl in a Budweiser Family: A Memoir in Stories
DESCRIPTION:“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 Southwest Books of the Year \n“Whether unintentionally poisoning the neighborhood kids as a child\, getting asked to dance last at the Spring Ball\, or being attacked by a flock of birds while basking in the afterglow of breaking her chastity vow\, Suzanne Weerts approaches life with a refreshing dose of charm\, grace\, and self-deprecating humor. If you’re looking for something to bring a smile to your face\, give you a good laugh and warm your heart\, you’ve found it.” \n-Carlos Kotkin\, author of Please God Let it Be Herpes and host of The Moth StorySLAMs \n“Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt\, Suzanne Weerts’s stories of growing up in the 70’s south whisk you back to a simpler\, golden-hued\, Aquanet-scented time. Her writing is charming and evocative\, and so honest and self-aware- I loved every Tab-infused page.” \n-Johanna Stein\, author of How Not to Calm a Child On a Plane \nIn a Southern town in the 1970s\, the rules for girls are simple: look pretty\, behave politely\, and marry well. But for this rebel-in-the-making\, life beyond suburban America beckons. Before she can escape\, however\, she’ll have to navigate extreme diets\, feathered hair\, and a mother who insists on hanging her bras on the clothesline in full view of the boys next door. Will she ever find a life that fits and a beverage that suits her champagne dreams?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-suzanne-weerts-discusses-signs-champagne-girl-in-a-budweiser-family-a-memoir-in-stories/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Tom Toro presents & signs And to Think We Started as a Book Club…
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn Tom Toro’s hilarious world\, the Grim Reaper binges television while Superman shops for health insurance. The collection features original chapter art that sets the perfect tone for these brilliant cartoons and what they reveal about the absurdity of modern life\, all drawn in the author’s wry and winsome style \nShowcasing hundreds of Toro’s greatest hits from his fifteen-year career at the New Yorker\, as well as previously unpublished cartoons that we shouldn’t shy from calling “undiscovered masterpieces\,” this book is sure to delight readers—if not outright corrupt them.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-tom-toro-presents-signs-and-to-think-we-started-as-a-book-club/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251113T200519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T200519Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Special Holiday Event - Santa Comes to Vroman’s
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-holiday-event-santa-comes-to-vromans/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251113T200743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T224012Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore : Kids Holiday Crafting Fun!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo ensure there are enough materials for everyone\, Vroman’s Bookstore asks participants to RSVP by emailing rsvp@vromansbookstore.com with the number of attendees.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kids-holiday-crafting-fun-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T133000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Musical Storytime: Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-pasadena-conservatory-of-music-presents-musical-storytime-snowmen-at-night-by-caralyn-buehner/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251113T224655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T224655Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Elena Brower discusses & signs Hold Nothing: An Invitation to Let Go and Come Home to Yourself
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhat if the most important work of your life isn’t something you chase—but something you uncover\, slowly\, in stillness? What if your presence is the greatest offering you can make to the world? This book is an invitation to come home to yourself—gently\, honestly\, and with great love. \nAs an evolution of\, and a departure from\, her best-selling journals\, Practice You and Being You\, Brower draws on her memories and life experiences\, her practice of yoga and Nonviolent Communication\, and more recently\, her study of Zen\, to offer us a road map for living with presence and reverence. \nEach chapter offers teachings\, contemplations\, and prompts on a single theme\, such as: \n\nestablishing presence in your daily life\nbearing witness to small moments of reverence\nembracing the art of not knowing\ninvoking the wisdom of emptiness and stillness\nand more\n\nShe also includes 45 pieces of her full-color artwork to inspire deeper insight and creativity as readers explore each theme. This is not a manual for self-improvement; it is a field guide for self-remembrance\, for cultivating tenderness toward your own heart\, and for showing up to life completely\, with purpose and heartfulness.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-elena-brower-discusses-signs-hold-nothing-an-invitation-to-let-go-and-come-home-to-yourself/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThis event usually sells out\, so we will be hosting two time slots at 12pm and at 4pm.\nSpace is very limited. No more than 4 people per gingerbread house. \nThis is a ticketed event with two time slot options.\nTicket 1: 12pm – 1pm\nTicket 2: 4pm – 5pm\nTickets include one house and decorations\, though you can bring extra candy & décor.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-annual-gingerbread-house-decorating-party/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Craft & DIY,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251113T230043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T230043Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Holiday Music @ Vroman’s!
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-holiday-music-vromans/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251113T230307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T230307Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Elline Lipkin reads from & signs Girl in a Forest
DESCRIPTION:Elline Lipkin’s Girl in a Forest explores the roles and tropes of women at different life stages\, filtered through the lens of the Brothers Grimm tale of Hansel and Gretel. These poems lay a trail of breadcrumbs through permutations of grief as a mother realizes her mortality\, a girl awakens to possibility\, and an elder reckons with loss. Lipkin invites the reader to step into the enchanted\, “the grip of night\, / a swarm of marble /feelings set / inside a storm” and to question\, reinscribe\, and reverse the tensions of womanhood in both the fairy tale and contemporary life.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-elline-lipkin-reads-from-signs-girl-in-a-forest/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251023T221408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T221408Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Court: Flutist Sarah Shin
DESCRIPTION:Vibrant and eclectic flutist Sarah Shin\, who played with Lizzo at the Met Gala\, shares her artistry in a voyage through the centuries of solo flute music.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/boston-court-flutist-sarah-shin/
LOCATION:Boston Court Pasadena\, 70 N. Mentor Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Boston Court Pasadena,In-Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251119T234159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T234159Z
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SUMMARY:Landmark Theatres: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
DESCRIPTION:Landmark Theatres invites guests to experience these Holiday Essentials with family and friends the way they were meant to be seen — on the Big Screen at Landmark Theatres. Be social and have fun! Titles screen on the dates and showtimes shown below\, and all seats are only $5 for Paid Loyalty Members!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/landmark-theatres-national-lampoons-christmas-vacation/
LOCATION:Landmark Theatre\, 673 E Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Landmark Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T200000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Nadia Davids discusses & signs Cape Fever
DESCRIPTION:From award-winning South African author Nadia Davids comes a gothic psychological thriller set in the 1920s\, where a young maid finds herself entangled with the spirits of a decaying manor and the secrets of its enigmatic owner. \nI come highly recommended to Mrs. Hattingh through sentences I tell her I cannot read. \nThe year is 1920\, in a small\, unnamed city in a colonial empire. Soraya Matas believes she has found the ideal job as a personal maid to the eccentric Mrs. Hattingh\, whose beautiful\, decaying home is not far from The Muslim Quarter\, where Soraya lives with her parents. As Soraya settles into her new role\, she discovers that the house is alive with spirits. \nWhile Mrs. Hattingh eagerly awaits her son’s visit from London\, she offers to help Soraya stay in touch with her fiancé\, Nour by writing him letters on her behalf. So begins a strange weekly meeting where Soraya dictates and Mrs. Hattingh writes–a ritual that binds the two women to one another and eventually threatens the sanity of both. \nCape Fever is a masterful blend of gothic themes\, folk tales\, and psychological suspense\, reminiscent of works by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daphne du Maurier\, and Soraya Matas is an unforgettable narrator\, whose story of love and grief is also a chilling exploration of class and the long reach of history.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-nadia-davids-discusses-signs-cape-fever/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T124500
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251120T000006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T000006Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Presbyterian: Music at Noon: David Lee Ruest\, violin\, and Taro Wayama\, guitar
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Presbyterian church presents Music at Noon\, David Lee Ruest\, violin\, and Taro Wayama\, guitar!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-presbyterian-music-at-noon-david-lee-ruest-violin-and-taro-wayama-guitar/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, California\, 91101
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Music,Pasadena Presbyterian Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251119T172738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T172738Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Fiction Reading
DESCRIPTION: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 paperback.  Drop by our next meeting! \nThis month’s pick is Real Americans by Rachel Khong.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-fiction-reading/
LOCATION:Atrium Building\, 709 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251119T173046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T173046Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Music @ Vroman’s with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music!
DESCRIPTION:Jazz faculty from the Pasadena Conservatory of Music perform a variety of holiday classics. This program is presented in partnership with our friends at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. \nMusicians: Danny Janklow (saxophone)\, Sam Hirsh (piano)\, Ahmet Türkmenoğlu (bass)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/holiday-music-vromans-with-the-pasadena-conservatory-of-music/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Stage\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T065544
CREATED:20251204T180831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T180831Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Playhouse: Jingle & Mingle
DESCRIPTION:The Pasadena Playhouse presents Jingle and Mingle: A Holiday Concert\, a joyful seasonal celebration featuring students from the Playhouse’s classes of all ages. Audiences can enjoy a heartwarming blend of song\, story\, and performance\, including a Frozen megamix\, personal storytelling\, festive numbers from the Playhouse Singers\, and a lively audience singalong that captures the holiday spirit Playhouse style.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-playhouse-jingle-mingle/
LOCATION:Pasadena Playhouse\, 39 S. El Molino Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In-Person,Kids,Live Theatre,Music,Pasadena Playhouse
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