Playhouse Village Association

Ice House Comedy: Storytime with Shondalia & friends
2023-10-21 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Story Time with Shondalia & Friends is a storytelling show where every comic prepares 2 real stories and the audience will choose which story they want to hear. The stories are TRUE, PERSONAL tales of things that have actually happened to the comics.

Ice House Comedy: Brendan Fitzgibbons
2023-10-21 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Brendan Fitzgibbons. Live in the Legendary Room! 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

The Mixx: SODA STEREO Tributo en vivo y Baile co stereotypos
2023-10-21 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Mix Pasadena presents Noche de un gran tributo a los leyendas del rock Latino. SODA STEREO con el mejor tributo por STEREOTYPOS tocando todos tus hits favoritos.

Pasadena Heritage: “Craftsman Architectural Sub-Styles” a Lecture and Presentation by John Ripley
2023-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Pasadena Heritage, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States
Craftsman residential architecture encompasses several major sub-styles, ranging from the original Stickley version to the Swiss Chalet style and other variants. Being able to recognize the sub-styles can increase the pleasure of viewing the buildings and enhance restoration accuracy. Pasadena historian and author John Ripley will use current and historical images to illustrate the development and features of these different Craftsman versions. Homes shown will range from vernacular designs to those of sophisticated architects like Greene & Greene, the Heineman brothers, and Sylvanus Marston. Please note this lecture will take place in person at the historic Blinn House.
* PASADENA HERITAGE MEMBERS: To redeem your membership discount, click the orange “Get Tickets” button and type the discount code MEMBER in the promo code field at the top of the ticket window. If you have difficulty purchasing your member tickets, please contact Kristen Norton at knorton@pasadenaheritage.org or 626-441-6333 x.118.

Walktober: Art and Architecture Tour of the Playhouse Village
2023-10-22 16:30 - 18:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join Council Member Jason Lyon, on a twilight exploration of Pasadena’s Playhouse Village! Named for the Pasadena Playhouse, a renowned live theater venue since 1925, this area has been a cultural hub since the 1920s. It’s full of art installations, murals, and architecture representing a wide range of styles and time periods.
On this walking tour, you’ll learn about one of Pasadena’s first Art Deco buildings, the first parking structure in the city, and Southern California’s largest and oldest independent bookstore. We’ll talk about how the arts helped shape this district from its beginnings up to the present day, and how the village continues to support a vibrant, dynamic group of local artists and entrepreneurs.
We’ll end our tour with “Pasadena Agua Fresca” featuring hibiscus and rose water that will be provided complimentary to all attendees, courtesy of Anaya’s Restaurant.
Total walking distance will be approximately 1.5 miles.
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and a light jacket (weather-dependent).
Please RSVP in advance so we have an idea of how many attendees to anticipate.
This event is a collaboration of Julia Long, Council Member Jason Lyon, and the Playhouse Village Association and is part of Walktober Pasadena 2023, made possible by the City of Pasadena Department of Transportation.

The Mixx: Rocky Horror Picture Show
2023-10-22 18:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
We know you are shivering with anticipation . . . LA’s only and original Rocky Horror Picture Burlesque Show is Back by popular demand!

The Rocky Horror Picture Burlesque Show and Sing Along return to The Mixx for a special matinee feature.

Enjoy the iconic cult classic film on the largest High Definition LED screen in town with
Surround Sound and prop goodie bags.
Enhance this special experience with live burlesque shadow cast performances choreographed to the musical scenes by our talented and very alluring cast:

Gigi Noree as Rocky and our lovely hostess with the mostest!
Cherry WIlde as Janet
Haylee Holiday as Eddie
Warumono as Franken Furter
Daphne Moon as Columbia
LadyJane Sparrow as Riff Raff
Alaina Rose Lee as Magenta
Ane Uno as Brad Majors.

Approved by the original Brad Majors Barry Bostwick himself!
and our lovely stage kitten Daddy Long Legs
Fun props, CALL BACKS, party Favors, sing-along program, and a fantastic interactive engagement!
Doors open at 6PM.

Ice House Comedy: Cool Beans
2023-10-22 19:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Witness the very first comedy sets from the next generation of comedic talent! The Ice House Comedy Club has been the home to stars such as George Lopez, Gabriel Iglesias, Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, and more! These comics have had six weeks of intense training to hone their craft. Past Cool Beans U Grads have gone on to appear on Netflix, Comedy Central, comedy festivals, and comedy clubs across the country, and have been featured on SiriusXM. You don’t want to miss this hilarious show, and your chance to be the first to see these comedic all-stars!
Doors open one hour before the show.

Ice House Comedy: Cool Beans Comedy (Late Show)
2023-10-22 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Witness the very first comedy sets from the next generation of comedic talent! The Ice House Comedy Club has been the home to stars such as George Lopez, Gabriel Iglesias, Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, and more! These comics have had six weeks of intense training to hone their craft. Past Cool Beans U Grads have gone on to appear on Netflix, Comedy Central, comedy festivals, and comedy clubs across the country, and have been featured on SiriusXM. You don’t want to miss this hilarious show, and your chance to be the first to see these comedic all-stars! Live in the Legendary Room! Ages 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy Presents: Dannon Green and friends
2023-10-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Dannon Green and Friends! Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Small Business Saturday Takeover
2023-10-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Playhouse Village, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
When your travels take you to Pasadena this shopping and holiday season, visit our small shops and get a taste of the local flavor! Every time you grab a coffee from a neighborhood brewer or buy a gift from a local shop, you’re getting an authentically Pasadena experience. #ShopPasadena. To promote everything Pasadena’s neighborhoods have to offer, visit one of the welcome kiosks to grab an Authentically Pasadena canvas shopping tote to carry all your wonderful finds. Shopping totes are available on a first come, first serve basis and free for shoppers.

The Mixx: Live Indie Dance Night with live tribute to Arctic Monkeys
2023-10-23 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
Join The Mixx Pasadena for a live tribute to The Arctic Monkeys by Polar Primates playing all your favorite Arctic Monkeys hits. 2 Live Sets. Dance and sing along to all your favorite Indie Rock and British Pop hits with DJs Ané Uno and Jack Tames, Live music video Mix on the largest LED Wall in town.

Vroman's: Emma Forrest discusses Busy Being Free: Starting Again on Your Own
2023-10-23 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
What happens when your story doesn’t end the way you thought it would?
When the dream life you have been working towards become something you must walk away from?
When you swap a Hollywood marriage and an LA mansion with waterside views, for a little attic flat shared only with your daughter, beneath the star-filled sky of deepest North London?
When you find yourself not lonely, but elated – elated to be alone with yourself, who you genuinely thought you might never get to see again?
When, after a life guided by romantic obsession, you decide to turn your back not only on marriage but all romantic and sexual attachments? (George Weidenfeld & Nicholson)
Born in London, Emma Forrest began her writing career as a teenage columnist on the Sunday Times, going on to have columns in The Guardian, the Independent and Elle. By thirty, she had published three novels and exited journalism to work in Hollywood as a screenwriter. Her memoir Your Voice In My Head is beloved by Nick Hornby, Dolly Alderton, Bryony Gordon, Emma Gannon, Florence Welch, and Elizbeth Gilbert. Emma wrote and directed her first feature Untogether, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Her most recent novel was the Radio 2 Book Club pick, Royals, praised by Marian Keyes, David Nicholls and Emma Jane Unsworth.

Vroman's: Gary Phillips discusses The Unvarnished Gary Phillips
2023-10-24 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Aztec vampires, astral projecting killers, oxygen stealing bombs, undercover space rangers, aliens occupying Los Angeles, right wing specters haunting the ‘hood, masked vigilantes, and mad scientists in their underground lairs plotting world domination populate the stories in this rip-snorting collection. In these pages grindhouse melds with blaxploitation along with strong doses of B movie hardcore drive-in fare.
Phillips, editor of the Anthony Award-winning The Obama Inheritance: Fifteen Stories of Conspiracy Noir, and author of One-Shot Harry and Matthew Henson and the Ice Temple of Harlem, said this about pulp. “The most common definition of pulp is it’s fast-paced, a story containing out there characters and a wild plot. There is that. But certainly, as we’ve now arrived at the era of retro-pulp, these stories have elements of characterization: not just action, but a glimpse behind the steely eyes of these doers of incredible deeds.” As an added bonus, Phillips resurrects Phantasmo, a Golden Age comics character created by Black artist-writer E.C. Stoner in an all-new outing of ethereal doings (includes 4 original illustrations by cover artist Adam Shaw).

Pasadena Presbyterian: Music at NoonL Judith Siirila Pasiowitz and Bill Schmidt
2023-10-25 12:10 - 12:40 | Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, 91101
Pasadena Presbyterian presents free Music at Noon. Enjoy a concert featuring special guest performers Judith Siirila Paskowitz, soprano, and Bill Schmidt, pianist

Vroman's: Rachel Montez Minor, in conversation with Debbie Allen, presenting See You on the Other Side
2023-10-25 18:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
This lyrical picture book is a beautiful, heart-opening ode to loved ones we’ve lost and a reminder that their love will carry on with us forever. Filled with stunning illustrations and uplifting text, this is an inspiring story for children and adults to read together in times of need.
This is not goodbye, sweet child.
I’ll see you on the other side. . . .
Simple, rhyming text and evocative illustrations offer comfort to children who may be grieving, or coming to terms with the idea of loss or change. The universal message opens the door to our collective healing, and the everlasting connection of love.
Actress, dancer, and singer Rachel Montez Minor wrote this book to help children and their families process big life changes. With illustrations from Mariyah Rahman, Minor’s soothing and poetic words are a balm for the spirit. (Crown Books for Young Readers)
This ticketed event will take place in the Vroman’s event space and has two ticket options:
Ticket + book: Includes one seat/entry to the presentation and one hardcover copy of See You on the Other Side, to be handed out at check-in.
2 Tickets + book: Includes two seats/entries to the presentation and one hardcover copy of See You on the Other Side, to be handed out at check-in.

Vroman's: Fiction Reading Group
2023-10-25 19:00 | Atrium Building, 709 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm.
This event is free and open to the public.
October’s pick is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Fiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.

Vroman's: Ben H. Winters discusses The Bonus Room
2023-10-26 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Susan and Alex Wendt have found their dream apartment in a gorgeous Brooklyn brownstone.
Sure, the landlady is a little eccentric. And the elderly handyman drops some cryptic remarks about the basement. But the rent is so low, it’s too good to pass up.
Big mistake. Susan awakens every morning with fresh bug bites, but neither Alex nor their daughter, Emma, has a single welt. An exterminator searches the property and turns up nothing. The landlady insists her building is clean. Susan fears she’s going mad–until she makes a chilling discovery in the bonus room.
Filled with Hitchcockian suspense, The Bonus Room is a horrifying tale of a dream home that becomes a nightmare.

Ice House Comedy: Ladies Love Comedy
2023-10-26 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Ladies Love Comedy. Live in the California Room. 21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: WTFE- Male
2023-10-26 20:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents WTFE-Male hosted by Mike Check and friends! Live in the Legendary Room! 21+ with a 2 -item minimum per seat.

The MIxx: PROJECT SKELETON Live Music and Burlesque Show
2023-10-26 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Mixx Pasadena is hosting a special Halloween Party with Project Skeleton live on stage. Enjoy a burlesque show with Cherry WIlde.DJs Jack Tames playing flashbacks vs Hunny Rose rockin’ all your favorite Rockabilly Hits. Two-for-one Drinks all night long with special guest DJ Sandra Hurts.

Vroman's: Dan Frey discusses Dreambound
2023-10-27 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
When Byron Kidd’s twelve-year-old daughter vanishes, the only clue is a note claiming that she’s taken off to explore the Hidden World, a magical land from a series of popular novels. She is not the only child to seek out this imaginary realm in recent years, and Byron–a cynical and hard-nosed reporter–is determined to discover the whereabouts of dozens of missing kids.
Byron secures a high-profile interview with Annabelle Tobin, the eccentric author of the books, and heads off to her palatial home in the Hollywood Hills. But the truth Byron discovers is more fantastic than he ever could have dreamed.
As he unearths locations from the books that seem to be bleeding into the real world, he must shed his doubts and dive headfirst into the mystical secrets of Los Angeles if he hopes to reunite with his child. Soon Byron finds himself on his own epic journey–but if he’s not careful, he could be the next one to disappear.
Told through journal entries, transcripts, emails, and excerpts from Tobin’s novels, Dreambound is a spellbinding homage to Los Angeles and an immersive and fast-paced story of how far a father will go–even delving into impossible worlds–to save his daughter.

Ice House Comedy: Jay Pharoah
2023-10-27 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah is one of the industry’s most highly-anticipated leading men.
Pharoah most recently starred in the biopic SPINNING GOLD as Cecil Homes, the right-hand man of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart who co-founded Casablanca Records. Together they were behind the success of stars like Donna Summer, Kiss, and The Village People. He also starred in the Toronto International Film Festival triumph, THE BLACKENING as Shawn. The film performed so well it was sold out of the festival to Lionsgate and will be released this upcoming Juneteenth weekend.
In the last few years, Pharoah has appeared in Comedy Central’s OUT OF OFFICE alongside Ken Jeong and Oscar Nuñez and in the independent comedy MORT IN SHERMAN OAKS with Lucy Hale and Jim Gaffigan. He starred in Netflix’s RESORT TO LOVE with Cristina Milian for producer Alicia Keys and in the Lionsgate thriller PRIVATE PROPERTY. Pharoah also co-starred opposite Harry Shum Jr. in Universal’s ALL MY LIFE, in Justin Simien’s critically acclaimed feature film BAD HAIR for Hulu, and in Lionsgate’s 2 MINUTES OF FAME for director Leslie Small.
On the small screen, Pharoah starred as “J.J. Evans” in ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Live in Front of a Studio Audience version of ALL IN THE FAMILY and GOOD TIMES. He currently hosts and produces the Nickelodeon hit gameshow UNFILTERED.
Best known for his spot-on impressions, Pharoah spent six seasons as a cast member on NBC’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. In 2017, he shifted to his first leading role as ‘Floyd Mooney’ in Showtime’s WHITE FAMOUS, which was executive produced by Academy Award-winner Jaime Foxx and inspired by Foxx’s real-life experiences.
Additional film and television credits include Sony Pictures’s animated feature, THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, Steven Soderbergh’s UNSANE, Universal’s animated feature SING, CBS Films’ GET A JOB, CBS’s All Access’s REMOTE, FOX Searchlight’s LOLA VERSUS, FOX’s FAMILY GUY, FOX’s THE SIMPSONS, Netflix’s BOJACK HORSEMAN, and Cartoon Network’s ROBOT CHICKEN.

Ice House Comedy: Big Bad Bo Hawkins Comedy Show
2023-10-27 22:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Big Bad Bo Hawkins. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

SCCM: Spooktacular Halloween Party
2023-10-28 09:30 - 13:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Southern California Children’s Museum presents a Spooktacular Halloween Party. It’s time to get the party startled! Join SCCM for a spooky Halloween celebration that’s not too scary for your little ghouls! SCCM’s Spooktacular Halloween Party includes open play, a costume contest, eerie-sistible raffle, games, crafts, dancing, and more!

USC PAM: Block and Roll: Block Printing Magic
2023-10-28 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

Boston Court: National Theatre Live Fleabag
2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
Boston Court presents a film screening of Fleabag written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to cinema screens all over the UK and beyond! This is a screening of a filmed theatrical performance $20 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! BECOME A MEMBER TO GET 50% OFF!

Archetype Yoga: Tarot Retreat
2023-10-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Discover the art of cartomancy, the official term of a tarot reader. Take a deep dive into the world of tarot to explore the trinity that make it equally mystical, magical, and memorable. In this workshop:
🔮 Understand the origins of tarot.
🌟 Identify the difference between major and minor arcana.
🔢 Discover how to read numerology.
🤓 Give and receive tarot readings.
☕️ Enjoy unlimited hot and iced tea as well as snacks.
🃏 Admission includes The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck ($40 value)

The Mixx: Depeche Mode Halloween Tribute Show & Dance Party
2023-10-28 19:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Mixx Pasadena presents the Deadliest Masquerade Depeche Mode Tribute and Halloween Party. Live Depeche Mode Tribute by the ultimate DM tribute Show with DEVOTIONAL Experience. One of the best intimate Depeche Mode up close and personal experiences with live visuals on the largest LED Wall in town, surround concert sound, and visuals.

Ice House Comedy: Improv4Humans
2023-10-28 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Impro4Humans featuring: James Adomian, Lisa Gilroy, and John Gemberling. Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

The Mixx: Journey Live tribute Pre Halloween Show
2023-10-28 20:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Mixx Pasadena presents Journey Live tribute pre-Halloween show. Kick off the Halloween festivities with the ultimate live tribute to Journey. Dance and sing along to all your favorite Journey hits with Classic Journey. You won’t believe your eyes, and you definitely won’t believe your ears!
