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Vroman’s Bookstore: Local Author Day – Young Reader’s Edition
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States“AhMa Loves You! is a heartwarming bilingual chapter book highlighting the special relationship between a grandma and grandchild and the cross-cultural differences in ways to show love. There's no other book like it on the market! Highly recommended!" -Katrina Liu, Author of I Love Boba!
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Vroman’s Bookstore: Local Author Day featuring m.a. Arana, Tom Jenkins, and Dennis C. Powell
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesIn Wing Stroke by m. a. Arana, we immerse ourselves in the gripping tale of revenge and change. This is more than a story of reclaiming a kingdom; it's a desperate battle for recognition in a world that has yet to acknowledge its existence. The Next Run: A UC Berkeley Student’s Rise to Major 60s Pot […]
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Vroman’s Ed – Romance Writing Class with Amy Spalding (8 weeks)
Atrium Building 709 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesVroman’s Ed – Romance Writing Class with Amy Spalding (8 weeks) Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, starting on 9/4/24 (no class on 9/25 & 10/23) $500.00 per person From Meet Cute to HEA: Writing the Modern Romance Novel Have you always wanted to write your own HEA (that’s a happily-ever-after)? This class is for anyone interested […]
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Vroman’s Bookstore: Eve Driver discusses What We Can’t Burn
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesEve was a fossil fuel divestment activist from Massachusetts who came to believe capitalism was at the root of the climate crisis. Tom was a clean energy entrepreneur from a rural village in Kenya who believed the activist approach was suspended from the real-world experiences of those facing the worst of the crisis’ effects. They […]
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Vroman’s Bookstore: Mike De Socio, in conversation with Nick Wolny, discuss Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts—and America
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesIn Morally Straight we meet James Dale, the poster child of Scouting who took his fight for inclusion to the Supreme Court; Steven Cozza, the 12-year-old scout in California who started a movement for inclusion called Scouting for All; Jennifer Tyrrell, the lesbian den mother whose expulsion from the Scouts reignited the gay membership controversy; Zach Wahls, […]
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Vroman’s Bookstore: A Special Musical Storytime featuring the Pasadena Conservatory of Music
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesThe Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with featured book: My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy story, craft activities, creative movement and a mini-concert.
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Vroman’s Bookstore: Local Poetry Day featuring Brent Ameneyro, Lory Bedikian, Blas Falconer, and Cherene Sherrard, in Conversation With Doug Manuel
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesBrent Ameneyro is the author of the collection A Face Out of Clay (The Center for Literary Publishing, 2024) and the chapbook Puebla (Ghost City Press, 2023). His E-Lit has been selected for the 2022 Education and Electronic Literature Conference and Art Festival in Italy, as well as for film festivals in Denmark, Barcelona, Canada, and […]
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Vroman’s Bookstore: Mary Lea Carroll discusses Across the Street Around the Corner…A Road Home
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesAcross the Street, Around the Corner: A Road Home is an inspiring, wisdom-packed, funny collection of neighborhood life set during the pandemic, when everyone-everywhere-was forced to stay home. As a world traveler and now not able to go anywhere, the author thinks, Well, I can't travel the world? Why not travel the block-see who and […]
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Vroman’s Bookstore: Ava Dellaira, in conversation with Nicola Yoon, discusses Exposure
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesBest friends Juliette Marker and Annie Ricci shared an enviable childhood bond, both mesmerized by Juliette's famous mother, Margot, a renowned photographer who documented their idyllic southern California adolescence. After a series of unexpected events, Juliette leaves Annie and California for Chicago, where, as a white college freshman, she meets Noah King, a Black high […]
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Ice House Comedy: Breaking The Ice Open Mic Night
Ice House Comedy Club 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CAIce House Comedy presents Breaking The Ice Open Mic Night. Live in the California Room! The event is FREE for anyone to attend. Ice House Doors Open at 6pm. Comic sign-ups ($5) begin at 6:15pm, 18+
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El Portal: Annual Tequila Tasting
El Portal Restaurant 695 East Green Street , Pasadena, CA, United StatesEl Portal invites you to their Annual Tequila Tasting, a vibrant community celebration. Guests will explore a curated selection of premium tequilas, paired with authentic dishes that highlight the flavors of Mexico. Set in the heart of Playhouse Village, this event is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends, enjoy live music, and savor the […]
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Information on our events calendar is provided as a free service for the public, and events being displayed are not endorsed by Playhouse Village Association, unless otherwise noted. We strive to ensure that the information is as complete and accurate as possible; however, due to circumstances beyond our control, event information may, on occasion, change or be omitted. If in doubt, check with the organizer of an event to confirm its information.
