Playhouse Village Association

Vroman's: Cassandra Clare, in conversation with Kiersten White, discussing Sword Catcher
2023-09-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | All Saints Church, 132 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love, dangerous magic, and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.
In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill.
Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher–the body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He has been raised alongside the prince, trained in every aspect of combat and statecraft. He and Conor are as close as brothers, but Kel knows that his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible.
Lin Caster is one of the Ashkar, a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. By law, they must live behind walls within the city, but Lin, a physician, ventures out to tend to the sick and dying of Castellane. Despite her skills, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge.
After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the criminal ruler of Castellane’s underworld. He offers them each what they want most; but as they descend into his world of intrigue and shadow, they discover a conspiracy of corruption that reaches from the darkest gutters of Castellane to the highest tower of its palaces. As long-kept secrets begin to unravel, they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal? Can forbidden love bring down a kingdom? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into war–and the world into chaos?

Ice House Comedy: Mullet Time Vartoush, Or Mash, Earl Skakel
2023-09-20 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Mullet Time with Vartoush and friends. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.

Boston Court: ARTNIGHT PASADENA FALL 2022
2023-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
“What is your out-of-the-box vision for a more sustainable future where humans are in the right relationship with the environment?”
Boston Court commissioned composer April Dawn Guthrie, choreographer Alexis Saenz, and playwright Matthew Paul Olmos to create short pieces in response to that question. Come see what they’ve created as we combine their music, dance, and monologue into one amazing performance.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
6:45pm
7:30pm
8:15pm
9pm
You can also see our fall visual art exhibit by Luciana Abait The Maps That Failed Us Too; participate in interactive screen printing on reusable tote bags with the Altadena Library; and watch a performance by Tongva culture bearer Tina Calderon.
A BIT ABOUT BOSTON COURT
Boston Court Pasadena is dedicated to creating and presenting works that are innovative, diverse, vital and adventurous in an intimate setting.

USC PAM: Workshops@PAM: Block and Roll: Block Printing Magic
2023-09-21 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

Vroman's: Richard Osman, In Conversation with Elizabeth Little, Discusses The Last Devil To Die
2023-09-21 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
It’s rarely a quiet day for the Thursday Murder Club.
Shocking news reaches them–an old friend has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing.
The gang’s search leads them into the antiques business, where the tricks of the trade are as old as the objects themselves. As they encounter drug dealers, art forgers, and online fraudsters–as well as heartache close to home–Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim have no idea whom to trust.
With the body count rising, the clock ticking down, and trouble firmly on their tail, has their luck finally run out?
And who will be the last devil to die?

Ice House: Michael Blackson
2023-09-22 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House comedy presents Michael Blackson. Live in the Legendary Room! 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Bio
He has been called one of the most original stand-up comics in the country, and his performances leave audiences laughing in tears. Michael Blackson, aka, ‘The African King of Comedy’, has been entertaining audiences all across the country and around the globe for more than a decade. Inspired by the stand-up comedy of Eddie Murphy, Blackson began to develop his comedic talent in 1992 in the unkind comedy clubs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Blackson’s comedic appeal grew from his involvement with BET’s ComicView series, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at Harlem, and Live in Hollywood. However, it was in a Los Angeles comedy club where Blackson got his big break. Blackson was performing at the Comedy Store where actor/director Ice Cube was in attendance to see comedian Mike Epps perform. But after experiencing Blackson’s performance, Ice Cube invited the young comic for a reading&hellip, and the rest is smash hit history! Blackson’s outstanding and unforgettable performance in the smash hit comedy, Next Friday, drew praise and a fan following like no other.

USC PAM: Stenciling Workshop
2023-09-23 11:30 - 14:30 | USC Pacific Asia Museum, 46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Learn the history of stenciling and create your own artwork using different stenciling techniques with printmaking artist Kiyomi Fukui Nannery. We will discuss the idea of layering for creating an edition of identical prints and for creating variations of one-of-a-kind prints (monoprints). No prior experience is necessary.
Materials included
Tickets include complimentary admission to the museum.
More About the Artist:
Kiyomi Fukui Nannery, b. 1988, was born in the U.S. and grew up in Japan as a daughter of a Zainichi Korean father and a Japanese mother. Her practice often deals with personal narratives and history exploring emotional internal landscapes. Her works aim to find beauty in difficulties and trauma, ultimately yielding healing experiences. In addition to producing print-based artworks, her works often involve participatory performance and fiber arts, such as tatting and natural dye. At the core of her practice is an attempt to capture transient intimacy, irrespective of media. She received an MFA in Printmaking from California State University Long, Beach and a BFA in Graphic Design from La Sierra University. Her recent exhibitions include Seeds of Contemplation, Biola University, La Mirada, CA; Yearning, Boston Court Pasadena, Pasadena, CA; and Conversation on Conflict, Painting and Sculpture Outpost, Marysville, CA, and Flux Art Space, Long Beach, CA.

Landmark Pasadena: Filmmaker Focus Scorsese/DiCaprio: Gangs of New York
2023-09-23 14:30 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Experience a 4-film retrospective pairing filmmaker Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, leading up to the release of Scorsese’s latest feature! Titles debut weekly from September 23 through October 18, and all seats are only $5. Watch the trailer!
See below for the screening schedule—and don’t miss Scorsese’s new release KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, opening in Landmark Theatres on October 20! Based on David Grann’s lauded best-selling book, the film is set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror.
September 23, 24 & 27: GANGS OF NEW YORK (2002)

Landmark Pasadena: Carlos: The Santana Journey Global Premiere
2023-09-23 14:40 - 16:30 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Celebrate the life of one of music’s greatest icons in this special premiere event. See the new movie CARLOS first, including intro content featuring director Rudy Valdez and Carlos Santana, exclusive to this event.

Ice House Comedy: Alyce Chan, Lin Sun and more
2023-09-23 19:30 | CA
Ice House Comedy presents Alyce Chan, Lin Sun, and Friends. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Kiki Yeung' Night Out
2023-09-23 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
ice House Comedy presents Kiki Yeung and Aiko Tanaka. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's: Sara Kuburic discusses It's On Me
2023-09-25 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
So many of us feel lonely, unfulfilled, or trapped–in our roles and relationships, in cycles of self-sabotage and bad decisions, by our patterns and misguided attempts to feel happy or to feel something. According to existential psychotherapist Sara Kuburic, it doesn’t have to be so difficult. Really.
The answer is found in facing ourselves–whatever version that might be, regardless of whether we like the person we see reflected back to us. It’s about accepting full responsibility for the choices and actions that create our reality. It’s about finally taking ownership of this person we call our “Self.” It’s about realizing that it’s on us to figure out the two most essential questions: “Who am I” and “Why am I here?” and then to live accordingly.
In It’s on Me, Kuburic unpacks “self-loss,” giving us new vocabulary to understand this rarely talked about experience and offers tools she’s used for years to help clients recover. Self-loss becomes apparent when we do not recognize ourselves in our actions, words, or relationships; when we lose sight of who we truly are, and feel the pain and emptiness from performing or observing life, rather than living it.
Revelatory and empowering, Kuburic shows how we can stop sleepwalking our way through the lives we don’t want and step into our most vibrant, authentic, and meaningful Self. In doing so, we unlock a deep sense of connection to our innermost being, and to those around us.

Vroman's Live: An Evening of Poetry with Jodie Hollander, Bruce Bond, and Boris Dralyuk
2023-09-26 18:00 | CA
Register early for an email reminder!
CROWDCAST LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/3poets

About the Poets:
Jodie Hollander’s work has appeared in journals such as The Poetry Review, The Yale Review, The Harvard Review, PN Review, The Kenyon Review, Poetry London, The Hudson Review, The Dark Horse, The New Criterion, The Rialto, Verse Daily, The Best Australian Poems of 2011, and The Best Australian Poems of 2015. Her debut full-length collection, My Dark Horses, was published with Liverpool University Press & Oxford University Press. Her second collection, Nocturne, was published with the Liverpool & Oxford University Press in the spring of 2023.
Bruce Bond is the author of 35 books including, most recently, Patmos (Juniper Prize, UMass, 2021), Behemoth (New Criterion Prize, 2021), Liberation of Dissonance (Schaffner Award for Literature in Music, Schaffner, 2022), Choreomania (MadHat, 2023), and Invention of the Wilderness (LSU, 2023), plus two books of criticism, Immanent Distance(UMichigan, 2015) and Plurality and the Poetics of Self (Palgrave, 2019). Among his forthcoming books are Therapon (inspired by Emmanuel Levinas and co-authored with Dan Beachy-Quick, Tupelo), Vault (Richard Snyder Award, Ashland), and The Dove of the Morning News (Test Site Poetry Prize, U. of NV). Other honors include the Crab Orchard Award, Elixir Press Poetry Award, Tampa Review Book Prize, two TIL Best Book of Poetry awards, fellowships from the NEA and the Texas Institute for the Arts, and seven appearances in Best American Poetry. Presently he teaches part-time as a Regents Emeritus Professor of English at the University of North Texas and performs jazz and classical guitar in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Boris Dralyuk is the author of My Hollywood and Other Poems (Paul Dry Books, 2022) and the translator of volumes by Isaac Babel, Andrey Kurkov, Leo Tolstoy, and other authors. His poems, translations, and criticism have appeared in the NYRB, the TLS, The New Yorker, and elsewhere, and he is the recipient, most recently, of the 2022 Gregg Barrios Translation Prize from the National Book Critics Circle. Formerly editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Review of Books, he is currently an Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Tulsa.

T. Boyle Tavern: Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night
2023-09-26 20:00 - 22:00 | T. Boyle’s Tavern, 37 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106, Select a Country:
Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz. It’s a great way to drink with friends, without burning brain cells. And it’s where useless knowledge means everything. Our quizzes cover everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, from science to sports, from the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Each quiz consists of seven rounds of eight questions, in a variety of formats, including audio and visual rounds. Teams can be up to six players, so bring your smartest friends (or some likable dummies)—or come solo. We can always help you join a team!
No reservations are needed, just show up! Winning teams get bar cash and other prizes, depending on the venue. Bonus questions sprinkled throughout the quiz will net you additional goodies. But mostly it’s about establishing your dominance—or at least pleasantly surprising yourself. You’re into that, right?

Pasadena Presbyterian: Music at Noon: Jason Stroll
2023-09-27 12:10 - 12:40 | Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, 91101
Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents Music at Noon. Enjoy a free concert every Wednesday at noon. Enjoy the music stylings of Jason Stroll.
About the Artist
Jason Stroll – Whether I’m performing Bach, Chopin, Gershwin, or any great composer, my mission as a pianist is to instill inspiration and imagination in all of my audiences. When I perform, I feel like the piano and I am one entity, making my connection with the public even more deeply profound. Performing to me is such an exciting and spiritual experience, and I’m humbly grateful to use the medium of the piano to communicate the language of music to everyone.

Vroman's: Ben Caldwell and Robeson Taj Frazier Discuss Kaos Theory
2023-09-27 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell tells the story of filmmaker, educator and community activist Ben Caldwell and KAOS Network, the media-arts center he founded in Los Angeles’s Leimert Park neighborhood. Through vivid illustrations, archival media, and engaging storytelling, KAOS Theory shows how Ben crafted a life centered around the power of fellowship, community, and the use of art and media as a social force. The text takes a journey through history and time, beginning with Ben’s ancestors in the American southwest, up through Ben’s childhood in New Mexico, his experiences in Vietnam, his work as a filmmaker and pioneer of the L.A. Rebellion Film Movement, and as founder of KAOS Network. But KAOS Theory is more than just the story of one man’s life. It is a work of art, remembrance, and tribute. Encompassing music, film, art, and performance, KAOS Theory honors the vibrant and influential communities that continue to shape the cultural landscape of Los Angeles, the African Diaspora, and beyond.

Vroman's: Fiction Reading Group
2023-09-27 19:00 | 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. September’s pick is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. Fiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.

Pasadena Heritage: Hispanic Architectural Influence in Shaping Pasadena’s Cityscape
2023-09-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Pasadena Heritage, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States
Pasadena Heritage commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month with a free program. The early 20th Century saw the birth of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in Southern California. Presenter and Board Member Dave Nufer will examine the many notable Spanish Colonial Revival style buildings in Pasadena including City Hall, the Central Library, the Pasadena Playhouse, and the historic Caltech campus. A study of Pasadena’s recent Hispanic-influenced projects, such as the Del Mar Station complex and the Paseo, will be included as well. Join Pasadena Heritage as they trace the thousand-year development of Spanish architecture from its Moorish roots to its revival and prominence in Pasadena! Advanced registration is required so be sure to RSVP on Eventbrite. Admission is free, but donations are both welcomed and appreciated

Vroman's: Evelyn McoDonnell discusses The World According To Joan Didion
2023-09-29 19:00 | CA
Joan Didion was a writer’s writer; not only a groundbreaking journalist, essayist, novelist and screenwriter, but a keen observer who honed her sights on life’s telling details. Her insights continue to influence creatives and admirers, encouraging them to become close observers of the world, unsentimental critics, and meticulous stylists.
An antidote to a global view that narrows our vision to the smallest screens, The World According to Joan Didion is a meditation on the people, places, and objects that propelled Didion’s prose and an invitation to journalists, storytellers, and life adventurers to “throw themselves into the convulsions of the world,” as she once said.
Evelyn McDonnell, the acclaimed journalist, essayist, critic, feminist, native Californian, and university professor who regularly teaches Didion’s work, is attuned to interpret Didion’s vision for readers today. Inspired by Didion’s own words–from her works both published and unpublished–and informed by the people who knew Didion and those whose lives she shaped, The World According to Joan Didion is an illustrated journey through her life, tracing the path she carved from Sacramento, Portuguese Bend, Los Angeles, and Malibu to Manhattan, Miami, and Hawaii. McDonnell reveals the world as it was seen through Didion’s eyes and explores her work in chapters keyed to the singular physical motifs of her writing: Snake. Typewriter. Hotel. Notebook. Girl. Etc.
One of the first books to be published after the revered writer’s death in 2021, The World According to Joan Didion is a literary companion for those embarking on new journeys and a guide to innovative ways of being. It will radically transform the way you explore the world, and will help you answer the question as you sit in a café, or on a plane or train, pondering the future: What would Joan Didion have seen?

Ice House: Uncensored Comedy w/Chaunte Wayans
2023-09-29 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Uncensored Comedy with Chaunte Wayans. Live in the Legendary Room! 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

SCCM: Mostly Me Author & Illustrator Event
2023-09-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Have you ever felt in between? Southern California Children’s Museum is hosting a joyful and introspective picture book reading and draw-along with “Mostly Me” author Collin Hall and illustrator Crystal Dawn Chaffee! This event is free with admission.
This September independent children’s publisher, Gloo Books, will publish, “Mostly Me,” a children’s picture book that navigates biracial identity and follows a blue-green narrator on a journey of self-discovery. Written in playful rhyme, Mostly Me is an ode to readers of all ages who have felt out of place, questioning who they are. Navigating oft-asked questions like “Who am I? Do I belong?” readers discover the most empowering answer of all: “I’m mostly me.” Written and illustrated by two biracial storytellers, author Collin Hall and artist Crystal Dawn Chaffee, this book creates a vibrant and uplifting message for anyone who feels like they’re in between. Mostly Me is available directly from www.gloobooks.com

Filmmaker Focus: Scorsese/DiCaprio
2023-09-30 14:30 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Experience a 4-film retrospective pairing filmmaker Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, leading up to the release of Scorsese’s latest feature! Titles debut weekly from September 23 through October 18, and all seats are only $5. Watch the trailer!
See below for the screening schedule—and don’t miss Scorsese’s new release KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, opening in Landmark Theatres on October 20! Based on David Grann’s lauded best-selling book, the film is set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror.
September 30, October 1 & 4: SHUTTER ISLAND (2010)

T Boyle's Tavern: Oktoberfest
2023-09-30 15:00 | T. Boyle’s Tavern, 37 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106, Select a Country:
T Boyles Tavern will be celebrating Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 30th. Join T-Boyles for the tapping of eleven Oktoberfest beers and serving Bratwurst Sandwiches and Jumbo Pretzels all day long! It’s time to dust off that lederhosen and come grab a Mug of your favorite Oktoberfest beer at T Boyle’s Tavern.

Vroman's: Local Author Day Featuring Anthony Henderson, Shannon Alter, and Peter McBride
2023-09-30 16:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Anthony Henderson presents The Old Ones
T is enslaved, but his soul is his own. God, the Devil nor any master can lay claim to it as he moves through his world with a fierce confidence and steely resolve . When a personal awakening compels him to carve a family out of his unimaginable pain, into his embrace comes a woman plagued by mental illness borne of torture and rape and a man who tried to keep his faith in God no matter what he saw and felt. They experience revelations about spiritual and sexual identities that are hard fought and ultimately life affirming. In the end they navigate the horrors of bondage to create a family for which there was no blueprint.

Shannon Alter presents Be Influential: Surefire Ways to Improve Your Presentation Skills
Imagine…you’re getting ready for your next client presentation, or you’re a first-time on the conference stage. You can already feel your nerves tingling, and you feel the anxiety increasing, wondering if you’ll remember everything you want to say.
Instead, imagine how it would feel if you knew you would nail your next presentation. Be Influential gives you the surefire skills to become more influential in any presentation, any situation, and any conversation.
Here’s the secret to your success: It all boils down to confidence, preparation, and editing what you say.
Throughout this book, you’ll discover remedies to be successful in any conversation, long or short, formal or informal. Sample scenarios, valuable tools, and exercises at the end of each chapter will show you how to set the foundation for your talk, hook your audience, prep your presentation, and most importantly, boost your confidence for greater impact. You’ll learn how to conquer imposter syndrome, quell those jitters, and master the true art of handling questions.
Whether you’re a young professional, a seasoned executive, or just have a desire to improve your everyday communication, this book is a game-changer for you.

Peter McBride presents Dropping In On the Waves of Life
Imagine visualizing your experiences as waves, challenging you as you ride along them on your life’s journey. Through the eyes of a lifelong surfer, you live real-life successes and failures, told warmly and humorously in present tense. These life lessons serve to inform you, the reader, of possible obstacles as well as the joy you will know.

Boston Court: Intimacy Choreography Workshop with Carly DW Bones
2023-09-30 16:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
An Intimacy Director is an important component of many theatrical productions, ensuring all physical intimacy is staged in a professional and intentional way that ensures the comfort of the participating actors. Led by Intimacy Director Carly DW Bones, this free 90-minute workshop will provide insight into the basics of intimacy direction and using consent-based practices in rehearsal and performance. If you are a curious audience member interested in learning more about this unique process, or if you are an artist looking to add to your toolbox, this workshop is for you!

Ice House Comedy: Cool Nights Comedy
2023-09-30 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Cool Nights Comedy. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Archetype Yoga: Moon Intention Setting
2023-09-30 19:30 - 21:30 | CA
Do you have a conundrum or need some direction? We’ll use the Lunar Energy of the Full Moon to guide us. In this workshop expect to:
🛁 Relax your nervous system in a therapeutic Sound bath.
🔮 See what the cards say in your Tarot Reading.
☕️ Pick one of our Loose Leaf Teas to enjoy.
📚 Bring a journal, pen, and a mug!
Get ready for a fun and insightful evening.

Pasadena Heritage: Walktober Fountains on Foot Walking Tour
2023-10-01 10:00 - 12:30 | Pasadena Heritage, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States
The Pasadena Department of Transportation, Day One, and Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition present its 6th annual Pasadena Walktober, an annual event to get people walking in Pasadena. Whether you walk for physical health, or mental health, to meet people, to see new things, to admire our historic architecture, or simply to get things done (maybe all of the above!), we recognize and celebrate walking!
As part of this year’s Walktober, Pasadena Heritage will offer a free docent-guided tour of the historic Civic Center. Join us as we learn about fountains designed by Ernest Batchelder, Myron Hunt, and Ruth Shellhorn and the history of the buildings they were designed to complement. October’s tour will include a wide variety of water features, from historic to contemporary, designed by some of Pasadena’s best architects.
Tours last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and cover approximately 1.5 miles. Reservations are required.

Pasadena Playhouse: The Sound Inside
2023-10-01 14:00 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Not everything is as it seems behind the ivy-covered walls of Yale, where an unlikely bond leads to an unthinkable favor. Writing professor Bella Baird is looking for answers, but a fateful encounter with a mysterious student could lead to life-changing consequences for both of them. Nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play, Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Rapp’s haunting 90-minute thriller will leave you wondering who you can trust and remind you everyone has a story — the question is how it ends.

Vroman's: Ticketed - Chloe Gong, in conversation with Racquel Marie, discussing Foul Heart Huntsman
2023-10-02 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the ever-nearing threat of a Japanese invasion.
Rosalind Lang has suffered the worst possible fate for a national spy: she’s been exposed. With the media storm camped outside her apartment for the infamous Lady Fortune, she’s barely left her bedroom in weeks, plotting her next course of action after Orion was taken and his memories of Rosalind wiped. Though their marriage might have been a sham, his absence hurts her more than any physical wound. She won’t rest until she gets him back.
But with her identity in the open, the task is near impossible. The only way to leave the city and rescue Orion is under the guise of a national tour. It’s easy to convince her superiors that the countryside needs unity more than ever, and who better than an immortal girl to stir pride and strength into the people?
When the tour goes wrong, however, everything Rosalind once knew is thrown up in the air. Taking refuge outside Shanghai, old ghosts come into the open and adversaries turn to allies. To save Orion, they must find a cure to his mother’s traitorous invention and take this dangerous chemical weapon away from impending foreign invasion–but the clock is ticking, and if Rosalind fails, it’s not only Orion she loses, but her nation itself. (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Racquel Marie grew up in Southern California, where her passion for storytelling of all kinds was encouraged by her friends and big family. She received a BA in English with an emphasis in creative writing and a minor in gender and sexuality studies from the University of California, Irvine. She is the author of Ophelia After All, You Don’t Have a Shot, and many unfinished first drafts.
