They called her a nightmare, so she became one. Haven Powers has spent years trying to disappear. Once a loud, troublemaking girl who defied every expectation in her small town of Friendship, Texas, now she's learned to hide her fire behind a quiet receptionist's smile. It's safer that way--for her, and for everyone else. When […]
Walk Your Kicks along Pasadena's Route 66 with author, historian, and Route 66 expert Scott Piotrowski Scott Piotrowski, author of "Finding the End of the Mother Road: Route 66 in Los Angeles County," and past president of the California Historic Route 66 Association, leads this urban explorative hike along the famed Mother Road. Covering most […]
Get creative with a Paint & Sip at AC Hotel Pasadena. Guests can enjoy a relaxed evening of painting, sipping, and socializing while following along with guided instruction to create their own artwork. No painting experience is necessary, making it an easygoing night out for friends, couples, or anyone looking to try something creative. […]
Secrets, magic, and danger collide in the second book of Leslie Adame's thrilling middle grade fantasy series, as Chloe must master her newfound powers to stop a destructive sorcerer -- perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and Witchlings. After saving her parents from the clutches of an evil sorcerer, Chloe Vega just […]
David Zierler, Caltech’s institutional historian, is the Ronald and Maxine Linde Director of the Caltech Heritage Project. This year he published To Illuminate Nature, from Molecules to the Cosmos, a beautifully illustrated book about Caltech’s first century of discovery and impact. Based on oral history interviews of Caltech’s leading faculty, staff, trustees, and alumni with […]
Pasadena Heritage’s beloved Craftsman Week returns to celebrate Pasadena’s rich legacy as the West Coast center of the Arts and Crafts movement. The week features a curated lineup of interior and walking tours, lectures, exhibitions, and hands-on demonstrations highlighting the architecture, craftsmanship, and enduring influence of the Arts and Crafts movement.
FUMC Pasadena invites the community to help fight hunger this October. While many people give generously during the holiday season, the weeks leading up to the holidays can be especially challenging for those in need. To help fill gaps in food donations and programs, FUMC is hosting a food drive. Join them on October 18 […]
Meet the creator of the book ‘Tis the Season for Tamales. Author and Illustrator Andrea Campos will lead an interactive, musical story time exploring her charming new picture book that celebrates Latinx food, culture, and holiday traditions. Kids will also have the opportunity to create their own paper bag puppet tamales!
Jerell Hill presents Developing Conscious Gratitude in Schools: A Blueprint for Shifting from Burdens to Brilliance Developing Conscious Gratitude in Schools transforms how educators address systemic inequality in American education. Jerell Hill presents a comprehensive blueprint for creating inclusive, empowering learning environments that shift students from burdens to brilliance, particularly those from low-income and marginalized […]
Acclaimed faculty pianists Bernadene Blaha (USC), Kevin Fitz-Gerald (USC), Sarkis Baltaian (Orange County School of the Arts), and First UMC’s own Junko Ueno Garrett (Occidental College) unite to play with eight hands on two pianos! Come hear music by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Moscheles, Ravel, and Rossini.
In Gilded Age New York, a fierce seventeen year-old Irish girl joins forces with a notorious gangster to hunt down her sister's killer. Told from both perspectives, their search for justice pulls them from the city’s darkest corners to glittering ballrooms, where a secret can mean death, and love comes at a perilous price. Two […]
The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Demon Copperhead discusses her highly-anticipated new novel The story of a brief, passionate, life-changing love affair, wrapped up in what might be the greatest romance of all: our eternal human longing for art and beauty. Livia Cable has made her peace with her marriage and modest livelihood in the farm […]
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