Vroman's: Fiction Reading Group
2023-10-25 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Atrium Building, 709 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm.
This event is free and open to the public.
October’s pick is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Fiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.

Vroman's: Ben H. Winters discusses The Bonus Room
2023-10-26 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Susan and Alex Wendt have found their dream apartment in a gorgeous Brooklyn brownstone.
Sure, the landlady is a little eccentric. And the elderly handyman drops some cryptic remarks about the basement. But the rent is so low, it’s too good to pass up.
Big mistake. Susan awakens every morning with fresh bug bites, but neither Alex nor their daughter, Emma, has a single welt. An exterminator searches the property and turns up nothing. The landlady insists her building is clean. Susan fears she’s going mad–until she makes a chilling discovery in the bonus room.
Filled with Hitchcockian suspense, The Bonus Room is a horrifying tale of a dream home that becomes a nightmare.

Ice House Comedy: Ladies Love Comedy
2023-10-26 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Ladies Love Comedy. Live in the California Room. 21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: WTFE- Male
2023-10-26 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents WTFE-Male hosted by Mike Check and friends! Live in the Legendary Room! 21+ with a 2 -item minimum per seat.

The MIxx: PROJECT SKELETON Live Music and Burlesque Show
2023-10-26 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Mixx Pasadena is hosting a special Halloween Party with Project Skeleton live on stage. Enjoy a burlesque show with Cherry WIlde.DJs Jack Tames playing flashbacks vs Hunny Rose rockin’ all your favorite Rockabilly Hits. Two-for-one Drinks all night long with special guest DJ Sandra Hurts.

Vroman's: Dan Frey discusses Dreambound
2023-10-27 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
When Byron Kidd’s twelve-year-old daughter vanishes, the only clue is a note claiming that she’s taken off to explore the Hidden World, a magical land from a series of popular novels. She is not the only child to seek out this imaginary realm in recent years, and Byron–a cynical and hard-nosed reporter–is determined to discover the whereabouts of dozens of missing kids.
Byron secures a high-profile interview with Annabelle Tobin, the eccentric author of the books, and heads off to her palatial home in the Hollywood Hills. But the truth Byron discovers is more fantastic than he ever could have dreamed.
As he unearths locations from the books that seem to be bleeding into the real world, he must shed his doubts and dive headfirst into the mystical secrets of Los Angeles if he hopes to reunite with his child. Soon Byron finds himself on his own epic journey–but if he’s not careful, he could be the next one to disappear.
Told through journal entries, transcripts, emails, and excerpts from Tobin’s novels, Dreambound is a spellbinding homage to Los Angeles and an immersive and fast-paced story of how far a father will go–even delving into impossible worlds–to save his daughter.

Ice House Comedy: Jay Pharoah
2023-10-27 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah is one of the industry’s most highly-anticipated leading men.
Pharoah most recently starred in the biopic SPINNING GOLD as Cecil Homes, the right-hand man of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart who co-founded Casablanca Records. Together they were behind the success of stars like Donna Summer, Kiss, and The Village People. He also starred in the Toronto International Film Festival triumph, THE BLACKENING as Shawn. The film performed so well it was sold out of the festival to Lionsgate and will be released this upcoming Juneteenth weekend.
In the last few years, Pharoah has appeared in Comedy Central’s OUT OF OFFICE alongside Ken Jeong and Oscar Nuñez and in the independent comedy MORT IN SHERMAN OAKS with Lucy Hale and Jim Gaffigan. He starred in Netflix’s RESORT TO LOVE with Cristina Milian for producer Alicia Keys and in the Lionsgate thriller PRIVATE PROPERTY. Pharoah also co-starred opposite Harry Shum Jr. in Universal’s ALL MY LIFE, in Justin Simien’s critically acclaimed feature film BAD HAIR for Hulu, and in Lionsgate’s 2 MINUTES OF FAME for director Leslie Small.
On the small screen, Pharoah starred as “J.J. Evans” in ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Live in Front of a Studio Audience version of ALL IN THE FAMILY and GOOD TIMES. He currently hosts and produces the Nickelodeon hit gameshow UNFILTERED.
Best known for his spot-on impressions, Pharoah spent six seasons as a cast member on NBC’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. In 2017, he shifted to his first leading role as ‘Floyd Mooney’ in Showtime’s WHITE FAMOUS, which was executive produced by Academy Award-winner Jaime Foxx and inspired by Foxx’s real-life experiences.
Additional film and television credits include Sony Pictures’s animated feature, THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, Steven Soderbergh’s UNSANE, Universal’s animated feature SING, CBS Films’ GET A JOB, CBS’s All Access’s REMOTE, FOX Searchlight’s LOLA VERSUS, FOX’s FAMILY GUY, FOX’s THE SIMPSONS, Netflix’s BOJACK HORSEMAN, and Cartoon Network’s ROBOT CHICKEN.

Ice House Comedy: Big Bad Bo Hawkins Comedy Show
2023-10-27 22:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Big Bad Bo Hawkins. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

SCCM: Spooktacular Halloween Party
2023-10-28 09:30 - 13:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Southern California Children’s Museum presents a Spooktacular Halloween Party. It’s time to get the party startled! Join SCCM for a spooky Halloween celebration that’s not too scary for your little ghouls! SCCM’s Spooktacular Halloween Party includes open play, a costume contest, eerie-sistible raffle, games, crafts, dancing, and more!

USC PAM: Block and Roll: Block Printing Magic
2023-10-28 11:30 - 14:00 | USC Pacific Asia Museum, 46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Explore the ancient art of block printing with Los Angeles-based artist Stephanie Mercado. Block printing is a versatile medium that can be used to create decorative patterns, collage elements, or multilayered artworks. Block prints can be printed on various surfaces including paper and textiles. Learn how to transfer images to a carving block, carving techniques, and ways to use block printing as creative self-expression. No prior experience is necessary.
Materials included
Tickets include complimentary admission to the museum.
More About the Artist:
Stephanie Mercado is an interdisciplinary artist born and raised in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Her artwork is centered on the workforce, manual labor, and empowerment. Her imagery is eclectic, inspired by lived experiences, cultural references, and the fusion of traditional printmaking with experimental practices. Mercado’s print-based collages are composed of relief carvings printed on handmade colored papers. The labor-intensive work pays homage to the working hand, historical traditions of craft, and professions rooted in labor and labor of love.
www.stephaniemercado.com

Boston Court: National Theatre Live Fleabag
2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
Boston Court presents a film screening of Fleabag written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to cinema screens all over the UK and beyond! This is a screening of a filmed theatrical performance $20 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! BECOME A MEMBER TO GET 50% OFF!

Archetype Yoga: Tarot Retreat
2023-10-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Discover the art of cartomancy, the official term of a tarot reader. Take a deep dive into the world of tarot to explore the trinity that make it equally mystical, magical, and memorable. In this workshop:
🔮 Understand the origins of tarot.
🌟 Identify the difference between major and minor arcana.
🔢 Discover how to read numerology.
🤓 Give and receive tarot readings.
☕️ Enjoy unlimited hot and iced tea as well as snacks.
🃏 Admission includes The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck ($40 value)

The Mixx: Depeche Mode Halloween Tribute Show & Dance Party
2023-10-28 19:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Mixx Pasadena presents the Deadliest Masquerade Depeche Mode Tribute and Halloween Party. Live Depeche Mode Tribute by the ultimate DM tribute Show with DEVOTIONAL Experience. One of the best intimate Depeche Mode up close and personal experiences with live visuals on the largest LED Wall in town, surround concert sound, and visuals.

Ice House Comedy: Improv4Humans
2023-10-28 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Impro4Humans featuring: James Adomian, Lisa Gilroy, and John Gemberling. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

The Mixx: Journey Live tribute Pre Halloween Show
2023-10-28 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Mixx Pasadena presents Journey Live tribute pre-Halloween show. Kick off the Halloween festivities with the ultimate live tribute to Journey. Dance and sing along to all your favorite Journey hits with Classic Journey. You won’t believe your eyes, and you definitely won’t believe your ears!

Ice House Comedy: Francisco Ramos & Carlos Santos
2023-10-28 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Carlos Santos from Primos & Gentefied and Francisco Ramos from This Fool and Shameless will be performing one night only at the Ice House on October 28th! Get ready to be a part of the show as Francisco and Carlos share the stage at the end and interact with the audience, making your night a one-of-a-kind experience. Get your tickets before they sell out!

Boston Court: National Theatre Live Frankenstein
2023-10-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
Boston Court presents a film screening of Frankenstein by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley featuring performances by Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller. National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to cinema screens all over the UK and beyond.

Vroman's: Local Author Day featuring Sally Stevens, Michael D. Meloan, and Emma Gazley
2023-10-29 16:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Sally Stevens presents I Sang That: A Memoir from Hollywood
It’s a personal journey behind the scenes with this singer/lyricist/choral director into the world of music makers who created the film scores, television music, sound recordings, commercials, and concert evenings over the last sixty years. She has worked with some of the best composers and artists and shares her fascinating journey.
Michael D. Meloan presents Pinball Wizard
“Are you the Pinball Wizard or the pinball?” asks Ralph’s manager inside a nuclear-hardened bunker in England. That is the question driving Michael D. Meloan’s new novella–a story of love, sex, jets, and Bukowski.
Lights flash and bells ring as Ralph is buffeted between a controlling father, international intrigue in the US defense industry, and a friendship with the writer Charles Bukowski. A wild girlfriend also ratchets up the action.
But in the end, it is Ralph’s turn at the controls.

Emma Gazley presents For Those Who Cannot Live or Die
What does it mean to live? To die? A young woman wrestles with her ancestors, her daemons, and her faith after plunging into the mysteries of illness and memory. This collection of poetry will leave you in awe, with inspiration, and daring to ask deeper questions surrounding your own experiences and existence.

Vroman's: Jana Monroe, in conversation with Dawn Haghighi discuss Heart of Darkness
2023-10-30 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Jana Monroe was no ordinary cop. One of the first analysts–and, at the time, the only female agent–in the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit at Quantico, she consulted on more than 850 homicide cases, including infamous serial killers Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Edmund Kemper, and Aileen Wuornos. Monroe was also the model for Clarice Starling in the movie version of The Silence of the Lambs; she even helped train Jodie Foster for her Oscar-winning role. Monroe’s later years found her dealing with the aftermath of Columbine, heading up the FBI’s post-9/11 investigation in Las Vegas, and much more.
In Hearts of Darkness, Monroe steps out from the shadows to tell the story of her astonishing life in shaping law enforcement and intelligence analysis. Monroe explores the cases that have stayed with her, breaking down victimology, offering new insight into the minds of serial killers, and discussing the psychological toll of the job and the obstacles she faced as a woman in the male-dominated Bureau. This is a gripping, sometimes gruesome, and always remarkable memoir of an unparalleled life and career spent chasing the monsters among us. (Abrams Press)
Dawn Haghighi is an independent board director for Elevate Services and general counsel for Murcor Real Estate, law and business school lecturer, global business, trade association, and not-for-profit leader. She previously held senior legal roles at Princess Cruises, RBS/Citizens, and Nordstrom. Ms. Haghighi recently presented her first TED Talk: Say Hello to Your Better Self: Going from The Ordinary to the Extraordinary. She is a member of the FBI Los Angeles Citizens Academy 2023. In June 2023, she was selected as an Inaugural Member Of The 50/50 Women To Watch In North America For Public Company Board Service.

Ice House Comedy: Marlon Wayans
2023-10-30 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents an evening with Marlon Wayans.

Marlon Wayans is an actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director. His films have grossed more than $736-million in domestic box office and $1-billion in global box office. As a standup comedian, he is selling out nationwide and adding shows every weekend. Wayans can currently be seen in Netflix’s THE CURSE OF BRIDGE HOLLOW which he produced and stars in. The film debuted at #1 on the platform. He recently wrapped production on Ben Affleck’s Nike drama for Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures. Wayans gained rave reviews for his guest star role as Lou in BEL-AIR’S finale episode.

Wayans is commonly recognized for his role as ‘Marcus Copeland’ in Columbia Pictures’ 2004 hit comedy WHITE CHICKS, opposite Shawn Wayans, Jamie King and Terry Crews. He also starred alongside Shawn Wayans and Regina Hall in Dimension Films’ horror comedy spoof films SCARY MOVIE and SCARY MOVIE 2.

Additionally, Wayans starred with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB’s “The Wayans Bros.” which was the highest rated comedy on the network and continues to air in syndication. He has appeared on several popular television programs, including Fox’s “In Living Color,” Adult Swim’s “Childrens Hospital,” and BET’s “Second Generation Wayans.

Archetype Yoga: Glow-Ga
2023-10-31 19:30 - 20:30 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Archetype Yoga invites you to celebrate Halloween with a very special Glow-In-Dark Halloween class!

Music at Noon: Micha Wright & Jason Stroll
2023-11-01 12:10 - 12:40 | Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, 91101
Enjoy a free concert every Wednesday presented by Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s Music at Noon Program which features new artists every week. Music at Noon is a great way to get out into the community and spend time in the beautiful Playhouse Village. This week’s performance showcases Micha Wright on Clarinet and Jason Stroll on Piano.

Pasadena Playhouse: Inherit the Wind
2023-11-01 20:00 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Two of the nation’s leading lawyers go head-to-head in the ultimate battle of wit, wisdom, and will in this powerful drama. With freedom of speech hanging in the balance, will this small-town courtroom bring us together or tear the nation apart? In a fresh production boldly reimagined for today, Inherit the Wind will make you rethink what you know and dare you to question just how much society has evolved.

Ice House Comedy: One NIght Stand
2023-11-01 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents One Night Stand featuring Cat Ce, Denise Carter, Narcizo Gonzalez, Mateen Stewart, and Agostina Zoida Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Dusted Comedy Presents
2023-11-01 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Dusted Company featuring Kumail Nanjiani, Dan Levy, Luke Null, Rajiv Satyal, and friends! Live in the Legendary Room! 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's: John John Densmore, in conversation with Fred Armisen, discussing The Doors Unhinged
2023-11-02 19:00 | All Saints Church, 132 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
In THE DOORS: UNHINGED, NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR and legendary Doors drummer John Densmore offers a powerful exploration of the “greed gene”–that part of the human psyche that propels us toward the accumulation of more and more wealth, even at the expense of our principles, friendships, and the well-being of society. This is the gripping account of the legal battle to control The Doors’ artistic destiny. In it, Densmore looks at the conflict between his bandmates and him as they fought over the right to use The Doors’ name, revealing the ways in which this struggle mirrored and reflected a much larger societal issue: that no amount of money seems to be enough for even the wealthiest people.
In recent years, artists ranging from Bob Dylan to Stevie Nicks have sold their songs or recording rights for astronomical amounts of money–Bruce Springsteen did so to the tune of a reported $500+ million. Conversely, Patti Smith wrote in Just Kids: “We feared that the music which had given us sustenance was in danger of spiritual starvation. We feared it losing its sense of purpose, we feared it falling into fattened hands.”
The Doors continue to attract new generations of fans, with more than one hundred million albums sold worldwide and counting, and nearly twenty million followers to the band’s social media accounts. As such, Densmore occupies a rarified space in popular culture. He’s beloved by artists across the decades for his fierce, uncompromising dedication to art. His writing consistently earns accolades and has appeared in a range of publications such as the Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone. As his friend and American novelist Tom Robbins recently advised him, “If you keep writing like this, I’ll have to get a drum set.” (Akashic Books)
This ticketed event will take place at All Saints Church located at 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena.
Tickets include one signed copy of The Doors Unhinged which will be handed out at check-in. Books will be pre-signed so a book signing will NOT follow the conversation.

The Mixx Pasadena: Dia De Los Muertos Fiesta & Show
2023-11-02 19:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
J﻿oin The Mixx Pasadena for a special Dia De Los Muertos Fiesta & Show. I﻿n honor of our departed souls.
L﻿ive Latin Rock, Cumbia and Classic Rock Tribute Show with Golpe De Alma. D﻿Js Ané Uno & Jack Tames playing all your favorite Latin Hits. Check out their Altar and roaming photos

Vroman's: Reggie Watts discussing Great Falls, MT
2023-11-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Comedian and musician Reggie Watts shares his story of growing up in Montana as a biracial oddball struggling to navigate life, girls, drugs, and his own identity in America’s heartland–and having a blast doing it.
Reggie Watts is weird. But you knew that. Anyone who’s seen his multifaceted, entirely improvised comedy and music shows knows that. Reggie Watts is also from the town of Great Falls, MT.
These two facts are not unrelated.
Watts grew up in Montana in the ’80s, half French, half American, half white, half Black, speaking a bunch of different languages and slipping between the orchestra geeks and the football jocks until he finally found a squad of fellow misfits with an affinity for trouble. It was a wide-open time and place that invited freedom and exploration–as well as car theft and the not infrequent use of recreational cough syrup. And it helped him become the uniquely strange creative voice he is today.
In Great Falls, MT, Watts takes us through his story, hitting on the culture shock he experienced after moving from Europe to the heart of America, where he was called racial slurs by neighbors but wasn’t Black enough for his father’s extended family. Where he fought with his authoritarian dad, built a new family of antiestablishment, post-punk oddballs–and ultimately knew he had to leave. But after Watts’s career exploded in Seattle and New York, ultimately scoring him a nightly place next to James Corden on The Late Late Show, he found himself drawn back to his hometown after the deaths of his parents. This is his love letter to the town that made him. But like love itself, it’s messy and complicated and dirty and beautiful–and as weird and wonderful as Watts himself. (Tiny Reparations Books)
Tickets include one seat/entry and one signed copy of Great Falls, MT which will be handed out at check-in. Books will be pre-signed so a book signing will NOT follow the conversation.

Ice House Comedy: Iconic Comedy Show
2023-11-03 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House presents the Iconic Comedy show hosted by Jaylin White with guests Tange Rouse, Paulina Yasuda, Antonio Scarpitta, and Katie Schindelheim. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

The Mixx Pasadena: Live 80s & 90s Flashback Friday Show and Dance Party
2023-11-03 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join The Mixx Pasadena every Friday with “Flashback Fridays,” featuring a stellar live 80s & 90s Tribute show by Black Cat. Dance and sing-along to all your cherished flashback hits. DJ Jack Tames will be spinning a unique live music video mix on the town’s largest LED wall, creating an unforgettable audio-visual experience.
Indulge in the evening with drink and dinner specials, and enjoy the convenience of free parking. Capture the moments with roaming photos, making it a night to remember!
