Hosting icons and legends of folk, blues, bluegrass, jazz, spoken word, and world music since 1969. A decade after Gerald McCabe opened up a guitar repair shop in Santa Monica, California, legendary folk musicians Elizabeth Cotten and Mike Seeger came looking for a way to earn money to get back home. Their inaugural performance kick-started […]
Pasadena Heritage invites the public to step back into the Victorian era for a hands-on exploration of the “blueprints of nature.” This immersive heritage workshop celebrates the groundbreaking work of Anna Atkins (1799–1871), the English botanist and photographer who transformed scientific documentation through art and innovation. Atkins produced the first book illustrated entirely with photographs, […]
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Part memoir, part cultural criticism, Stock Photo mines the significance of the stock photo in our everyday lives, from the ads and websites we browse, to the menus and memes that we consume. Through interviews with stock photography […]
A lovable white whale tries to befriend a shipful of sailors with hilarious results, in this clever debut from a celebrated New Yorker cartoonist and television writer. Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Jory John. Meet Physeter Macrocephalus – but you can call him Moby. He’s got the BIGGEST toothy smile. He’s always up […]
USC Pacific Asia Museum invites visitors to take part in a guided tour of Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry, the museum’s newest exhibition by Korean American artist and muralist Dave Young Kim. This immersive experience explores the immigrant journey through the visual language of myth, offering deeper insight into the stories and symbolism behind […]
Pasadena Heritage happily presents 200 Years of Black Pioneers in Pasadena and Los Angeles, Many don’t realize just how deep the roots of the African American community run in Southern California. This talk brings those stories to the forefront, exploring the lives and legacies of pioneering Black individuals and communities whose impact shaped Los Angeles […]
Under the cover of turbulence, a killer strikes. With nowhere to land and nowhere to hide, who will save the passengers from this nightmare at 30,000 feet? It's a ticket to paradise. Flight 868 with nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Over a dozen tipsy passengers are off to a destination wedding. A team […]
David Garrett (cello) and Junko Ueno Garrett (piano) offer the beloved Rachmaninov Sonata and favorite encore pieces.
Susana Porras presents DANNY'S TRAILS - Mossley, England. Danny's Trails: Mossley, England, is loosely based on a true story and is filled with youthful creativity, lessons in inner awakening, and mindfulness. This children's book is appropriate for children ages 6-9. Consequently, the story's imaginative use of real landmarks, a walkable trail, and a map makes it engaging […]
Description An atmospheric speculative suspense novel following a mysterious society offering its members the chance to relive the death of another person—and the self-destructive woman determined to uncover its secrets This ambitious, genre-bending debut is perfect for fans of time-travel fiction including Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library and Gareth Brown’s The Book of Doors For twenty years, Greta […]
Pasadena Heritage invites all current and prospective members to join us for this year's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 25th. The Annual Meeting will be called to order at 6:00 PM. The program will include: A retrospective of 2025 Plans for the year ahead The election of new members to the Board of Directors A special […]
Pasadena Heritage invites the community to an evening of lively conversation, local insight, and shared curiosity about Pasadena and its neighboring communities. Featuring special guests from Altadena Collective, The Evening Exchange creates space to meet new faces, exchange perspectives, discover something new, and deepen connections to the place so many call home. The event will […]
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