Playhouse Village Association

Ice House Comedy: Laugh Bombs
2025-08-23 21:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Laugh Bombs. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 9:00pm.
**21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: Big Bad Bo Show
2025-08-23 21:45 - 23:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Big Bad Bo Show. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show Starts at 9:45pm. **21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Vroman's Local Author Day - Young Readers Edition - Introducing Shvona Chung and Sarah McLean
2025-08-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Shvona Chung presents Hop Around
Join the hoppers as they go on a journey around the world. We will learn about customs, culture, and the arts together! Hop on the magic, uni-carriage, and explore!
Sarah McLean presents Leah Is A Dragonfly Now: A true story of grief and everlasting friendship
Based on the award-winning animated short film, this poignant, touching, and uplifting picture book about grief reminds us that loved ones never truly leave our side, and that they can even take shape as tiny, little dragonflies.
When Celine’s best friend dies, she decides to wear a dragonfly bracelet to keep her close. After Celine and her family escape a car accident unharmed, she realizes she has lost the dragonfly bracelet. Rattled by the scary and unexpected series of events, Celine determines they must have a guardian angel watching over them.
Dragonflies symbolize transformation from a physical presence to a spiritual one. All too often we lose loved ones only to wonder where they’ve gone and if we’ll ever see them again. In this true story of life, death, and everlasting friendship, Leah Is A Dragonfly Now helps readers cope with the loneliness, sadness, and anxiety we may feel after someone we love leaves us. Leah, now a dragonfly, reminds her best friend that she will always be by her side, even if she doesn’t see her, and will always be looking out for her.
“Hi, friend. I’m here with you and always will be.”
A heartwarming gift for older children and adults who have suffered loss and want to stay connected to their loved ones.

Vroman's Local Author Day Introducing Jonathan Grimm
2025-08-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Jonathan Grimm presents The Future Poor: How families and communities can join together to survive the looming retirement crisis
The Future Poor reveals how millions of Americans under 50 earning less than $150,000 are heading toward poverty in retirement. Author and licensed financial advisor Jonathan Grimm exposes the broken retirement system and offers hope through community cooperation, financial literacy, and reimagined social pillars. An urgent wake-up call with practical solutions for surviving the looming retirement crisis.

Ice House Comedy: Teachers Gone Bad
2025-08-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Teachers Gone Bad. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show Starts at 5pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom**

Archetype Yoga: Cosmic Sound Bath
2025-08-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
An evening to journey inward through vibration, intuition and connection. Join Starla and Grey for a Sound bath, tarot, and tea at Archetype Yoga!
In this workshop expect to:
🛁 Relax your nervous system in a therapeutic Sound bath.
🪐 Learn about astrological energy.
☕️ Pick one of our Loose Leaf Teas to enjoy.
📓 Put your thoughts to paper.
🔮 See what the cards say in your Tarot Reading.

Vroman's Bookstore: Winnie M. Li, discusses & signs What We Left Unsaid
2025-08-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible.
From Winnie M. Li, author of the “dazzling and devastating” (Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author) thriller Complicit, comes WHAT WE LEFT UNSAID, an emotive and eye-opening novel that explores family, race, growing up, and what it means to be American.
The Chu siblings haven’t seen each other in years. Thirty years ago, a strange incident had aborted a family road trip to the Grand Canyon. No one’s ever really spoken about it, and over the years, Bonnie, Kevin, and Alex lost touch.
When they are told that their ailing mother is scheduled for an operation, they agree to come visit her. But their mother makes an odd request: before seeing her, they must go on a road trip together to the Grand Canyon.
Together, the siblings travel along Route 66 – but as the trip continues, they realize the Great American Road Trip may not be what they expected. Facing their own prejudices and those of others, the Chu siblings learn to bridge the distance between them, the present day, and their past childhood experience.
With “powerful and beautiful writing” (Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author), Winnie M Li shares her most accessible story yet. Regardless of race, gender, or family circumstances, every reader will be able to relate to something in the Chu family story.

Vroman's Bookstore: Tess Holliday & Kelly Coon discuss & sign Take Up Space, Y'All: Your Bold & Bright Guide to Self-Love
2025-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Make your own rules and treat your body well in this uplifting, inspirational, and fact-filled guide to navigating social media, taking care of yourself, and loving your body by top plus-size model Tess Holliday and award-winning author Kelly Coon.
Take Up Space, Y’all gives teen readers a joyful, can’t-put-this-down reading experience with advice and colorful anecdotes from body positivity activist, top plus-size model, and inclusivity consultant, Tess Holliday. Tess Holliday has been on a mission to shift society’s mindset on what is beautiful, what is healthy, and what matters most of our life and living authentically. Now she and co-author, Kelly Coon, are combating the immense pressures society places on teens–from grades to social status to looks–and acknowledging these can have a negative impact on one’s physical and mental health. Let Tess, Kelly, and various professionals guide you to taking up all the space you need by:

making good eating choices for your body
choosing fashion that defines you
steering clear of social media trolls
seeking help from trusted adults in hard situations
and more!

Through fun quizzes, bit-sized stories from Tess’s life, writing prompts, and digestible sidebars, this guide is sure to empower you to unleash self-love and to conquer societal pressures while having fun at the same time.
BIOS:
Tess Holliday is one of the world’s most famous plus-size models and the first of her size ever to be signed to a major agency. She has been a pioneer of the body positivity movement since 2010, broke boundaries with her Cosmo UK cover, and was the first-ever digital cover star for Self. She is one of the top six plus-size models globally by Vogue Italia. She has created and sold her own clothing lines, speaks at panels around the world, consults for H&M on inclusivity and diversity, and has hosted a podcast.
Kelly Coon is an educator with more than twenty years’ writing experience. She was executive editor for Blue Ocean Brain, a high school English teacher, and is a published fiction and nonfiction author for teens and adults. She’s written articles for The Washington Post, Scary Mommy, ThoughtCo, and more.

Landmark Theatres: Retro Replay: Moonrise Kingdom
2025-08-26 19:00 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Retro Replay, our weekly series of modern and vintage film favorites, features films so satisfying we’re reviving them on the big screen to enjoy again—or to see for the first time! Each month’s thematic program offers a new film on Tuesdays!
Retro Replay continues with Festival Cinema Films in August!
Titles screen on Tuesdays in August from 8/05 through 8/26, and all seats are only $5 for Paid Loyalty Members!*

Vroman's Fiction Reading Group
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm.
This event is free and open to the public.
August’s pick is When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamin Labatut.
Fiction Reading Group meetings are held inside Vroman’s Bookstore on the second floor in the event space.

Wellness in the Park: HIIT Workout with Basecamp Fitness Pasadena
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
This all-in, high-energy group workout packs a supercharged calorie burn into just 35 minutes, alternating between heart-thumping cardio to strength moves, modified to your level. Following this workout, get focused on 10 minutes of core exercises.

Pasadena Heritage: Evan Marshall, Mandolin Master
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Pasadena Heritage, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States
Internationally renowned mandolin virtuoso Evan J. Marshall is regarded as the world’s premier solo performer of Duo-Style mandolin. A Featured Guest with many symphony orchestras, Evan is also a recording artist with Rounder Records and has appeared often on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. From 1993 to 2005, Evan was a Featured Soloist at Disneyland, performing his signature William Tell Overture finale for about two million visitors to the famous Golden Horseshoe Theater over 10,000 shows. Evan’s current bluegrass band, The Miskey Mountain Boys, is based in La Cañada.

Vroman's Bookstore: Joanne Yi, in conversation with Yi Shun Lai, discusses & signs All The Tomorrows After
2025-08-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A captivating, heartrending novel about a Korean American teen navigating grief and first love who agrees to accept money from her estranged father in exchange for letting him get to know her–for fans of Nina LaCour, Kathleen Glasgow, and All My Rage.
Each night, Winter Moon counts her earnings dreaming of escape. Once she’s saved enough, she and her grandmother can finally take flight and disappear. But when her spiteful mother steals her money and blows through it all in one day, Winter is forced to turn to her estranged father, who recently reappeared in her life after being absent for more than a decade. They agree upon a simple contract: she spends time with him in exchange for payment.
It’s not easy reconciling the past and the present, though, and when she’s struck with a sudden loss, Winter flounders in grief and rage. The only person offering a hand is Joon, the new boy at school who sees Winter when no one else does.
When Winter discovers a secret her father has been keeping from her, things get even more complicated. As she navigates grief, first love, and forgiveness, Winter begins to forge connections, new and old, that make her question everything: her future, her conviction to disappear, and what it really means to be family. Winter knows that broken things can never be fixed, but can they come back together in a different way?

Ice House Comedy: Erik Rivera
2025-08-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Erik Rivera. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm
Show starts at 8:00pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: Planet Comedy
2025-08-29 22:00 - 23:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Planet Comedy. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm.
Show Starts at 10:00pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom**

Ice House Comedy: Learnmore Jonasi, Dave Merheje, Chad Kroeger
2025-08-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Learnmore Jonasi, Dave Merheje, Chad Kroeger. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM!
Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7:00pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: The Shindig Show
2025-08-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents The Shindig Show. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 3:30pm. Show Starts at 7:30pm. **21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: Sklar Bros, Arielle Isaac Norman, Ryan Goodcase
2025-08-30 21:30 - 23:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Sklar Bros, Arielle Isaac Norman, Ryan Goodcase. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show Starts at 9:30pm. **21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom.

TICKETED - Leigh Bardugo & John Picacio discuss & sign The Invisible Parade
2025-08-31 16:00 - 17:00 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
It’s time to join the party! Adventure awaits readers of all ages on Día de Muertos​ in this stunningly original and lushly illustrated tour de force about family, love, and overcoming grief from #1 bestselling superstar Leigh Bardugo and World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award-winner John Picacio.
Everyone in the neighborhood was getting ready for the party.
Everyone knew somebody on the guest list. . . .
This was the day the dead returned.
There’s a party tonight, but Cala doesn’t want to go. While her family prepares for the celebration, Cala grieves her grandfather and tries to pretend she’s not afraid.
But when she is separated from her family at the cemetery, Cala encounters four mysterious riders who will show her she is actually quite brave after all.
Brimming with magic and humor, The Invisible Parade is the first picture-book collaboration between award-winner John Picacio and New York Times bestselling Leigh Bardugo. Set on the night of Día de Muertos, Cala’s story is one of love, loss, and the courage that can be found in unexpected places.
Event Guidelines:
-Books will be handed out at check-in
-Leigh and John will personalize The Invisible Parade. Leigh will sign up to two backlist books and John will sign up to two art prints per attendee.
-After the conversation, candid photos from the signing line will be permitted (no posed photos with the authors). There will be a staff member to assist with photo taking during the signing.
This is an in-store ticketed event. Ticket options include:
– GA (General Admission) for conversation & one copy of The Invisible Parade
– 2 GA for conversation & one copy of The Invisible Parade
– Overflow Signing Line admission & one copy of The Invisible Parade (only available once the above tickets sell out)
Once the conversation is over in the event space and we have freed some space up for the line, we will make a store announcement for the Overflow Signing group to join the line upstairs.
Please note: We will be running the sound through the store, so everyone can listen to the conversation.
Every ticketed book (not every admission) will come with an art print. Art prints will be handed out with the book at the event. One art print per book with ticket. (Additional books purchased at the event will not be eligible for the art print.)

Ice House Comedy: Joe Wong
2025-08-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Joe Wong. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 5:30pm.
Show Starts at 6:30pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom**
Bio: Joe Wong Brings Both Sides to the Stage with “The Twin Tariff Show” — A Groundbreaking Bilingual Comedy Event in Los Angeles.
In a time when trade wars, tariffs, and immigration debates dominate the headlines, laughter may just be the medicine we all need. Beloved Chinese comedian Joe Wong and a talented group of fellow performers are proud to present The Twin Tariff Show — a one-of-a-kind bilingual comedy event that fearlessly takes on the real-world issues impacting our daily lives.
With sharp wit and bold humor, The Twin Tariff Show will tackle topics like tariffs, immigration, and jobs — turning them into the perfect fodder for an evening of side-splitting comedy. This is not just a show — it’s a cultural conversation, skewering and celebrating the experiences from both sides of the Pacific.
In an exciting first for Los Angeles, two performances will be offered on the same night: one in Chinese and one in English. This groundbreaking format reflects the vibrant spirit of LA — a city known for its diversity, creativity, and world-class entertainment.
Don’t miss this history-making night of laughter and connection! Whether you’re directly affected by the latest headlines or just need a good laugh, The Twin Tariff Show promises a smart, hilarious evening that speaks to everyone.

Ice House Comedy: Joe Wong (English Show)
2025-08-31 20:30 - 22:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Joe Wong. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 5:30pm.
Show Starts at 8:30pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom**

Vroman's Bookstore: Dax Dasilva & Eric Hendrikx, discuss & sign Echoes from Eden: A Daring Voyage to Protect Earth's Last Wild Places
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
“Echoes from Eden recounts Dax Dasilva’s journey supporting conservation efforts in the places that need it most. This book is a testament to the power of direct action, a blueprint for environmental conservation, and, as well, a deeply personal exploration of spirituality and Earth stewardship.”
— Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE
All proceeds from this book will be donated to the Jane Goodall Legacy Fund
From the frontline protests of Clayoquot Sound to the helm of a global tech empire, Dax Dasilva’s path has always straddled two worlds–innovation and conservation. Echoes from Eden is not just the story of a man who walked away from business as usual; it is a call to arms for the wild.
As the world reeled from the pandemic and conservation efforts collapsed, rangers were sent home, funding dried up, and poachers and loggers swept in like vultures. Instead of retreating, Dasilva launched the Age of Union Alliance, committing $40 million to safeguard the planet’s last wild places. What followed was a journey into the heart of the Earth’s most endangered landscapes–tracking Grauer’s gorillas in the Congo with Dr. Kerry Bowman, navigating Amazonian rivers with Paul Rosolie and Junglekeepers, braving militia-held territories in Haiti to protect community forests, and sailing with Sea Shepherd to shut down illegal fishing operations in the Bay of Biscay.
Along the way, he met those who risk everything to defend the land: Dr. Jane Goodall and Juma Xipaya in the Amazon, Suzan Baptiste protecting the leatherback turtles of Trinidad, Dr. Russell Mittermeier conserving the endangered lemurs of Madagascar, and the fearless eco-warriors fighting in Indonesia, Canada, and beyond.
But Echoes from Eden is more than an expedition log–it is a reckoning. Told with an urgency sharpened by experience, it asks us to see the world as it is: beautiful, brutal, and slipping through our fingers. This isn’t a plea for awareness–it’s a battle cry.
The time to act isn’t tomorrow. It’s now.

Vroman's Bookstore: Keala Kendall, in conversation with Dana Ledoux Miller, discusses & signs How Far I'll Go: A Twisted Tale
2025-09-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
After a devastating battle with Te Kā, Moana’s worst fears are realized: the heart of Te Fiti is in ruins, Maui is frozen in volcanic rock, and darkness threatens to envelop her beloved home. Desperate to fix things, Moana stumbles upon an island already crumbling under the blight. All life is gone, save one sole survivor–a young woman named Noe.
Moana is relieved to find another wayfarer, even if this stranger is more than a little intimidating. Better still, Noe has an idea how to fix the heart: using the tears of Te Fiti, gems infused with the goddess’s essence. The catch? The tears are said to be scattered throughout the realm of monsters.
Banded together, Moana and Noe set a course for an impossible mission to find the powerful lost tears. Will Moana be able to restore the heart amid secrets and monsters? Or will the blight overtake everything Moana holds dear?
Keala will be joined in conversation with Moana 2 co-director & writer Dana Ledoux Miller
Dana is a Samoan American writer, producer, director, and showrunner, known for her work on various television series and Moana 2. She co-founded the Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti (PEAK), a non-profit dedicated to uplifting Pacific Islander voices in entertainment.

Ice House Comedy: Matt Braunger, Larry Wilmore, Chloe Radcliffe
2025-09-04 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Matt Braunger, Larry Wilmore, Chloe Radcliffe. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 8:00pm. **21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: Roast Therapy with David Lucas
2025-09-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Roast Therapy with David Lucas. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 7:00pm. Show Starts at 8pm. **21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat in the showroom.

Bio: David Lucas started his career early on the MTV “Yo Momma” show. Soon after being on theshow, he moved to Hollywood to pursue his entertainment career. Landing a role on the hit. show “Roast Me” on All Def Digital he became a popular meme. When David became a regula on the Kill Tony Show he was acknowledged by legendary comedians as a quick-witted joke writer and a vicious Roaster. He is solidifying his name as one of the greatest comics of his generation. You can catch him headlining across the country and also opening for Louis CK, Joe Rogan, and Tony Hinchcliffe. Also featured in the Roast of Mr. Peanue, the commercial snippet aired during Super Bowl LVII

Ice House Comedy: New World Disorder w/ Francesca Fiorentini
2025-09-05 19:45 - 21:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents New World Disorder with Francesca Fiorentini. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7:45pm. **21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: Saul Trujillo, Ryan Niemiller, Mo Mandel
2025-09-05 20:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Saul Trujillo, Ryan Niemiller, Mo Mandel. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Back 2 School
2025-09-05 21:45 - 22:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy featuring Back 2 School Comedy. Live In The California Room! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 9:00pm. **21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.**

Vroman's Bookstore: Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Musical Storytime: Barnyard Dance! (Boynton on Board) by Sandra Boynton
2025-09-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with featured book: Barnyard Dance! (Boynton on Board) by Sandra Boynton. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy story, craft activities, creative movement and a mini-concert!

Vroman's Bookstore: Jenny Andrus reads from & signs Elsa’s Chessboard - Includes Art Activity
2025-09-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Elsa carries her chessboard everywhere, always ready for a game. When World War II forces her from Europe, can chess help make America home?
Growing up in 1900s Vienna, Elsa’s brothers are always playing chess. “No girls!” they tell her when she first asks to learn; but she wears them down, and soon she’s such a pro that they give her a special chess set of her own.
Elsa plays chess whenever she can. When she grows up, she even meets her husband over games in the park. But when World War II grips Europe, the young Jewish family flees to America, where they find themselves surrounded by unfamiliar languages.
Luckily, Elsa knows one language that can always bring people together: chess!
Millions of Americans are falling in love with chess, and young people are no exception. Based on the life of author Jenny Andrus’s grandmother, Elsa’s Chessboard is a gripping tale of resilience, human connection, and the boundless potential of women in male-dominated fields.
