Playhouse Village Association

Ice House Comedy: ILiza Shlesinger, Kevin Nealon, The Sklars
2024-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents ILiza Shlesinger, Kevin Nealon, and The Sklar Bros! Live in the Legendary Room! The show Starts at 7PM. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Howie Mandel, ILiza, Kevin Nealon
2024-04-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Howie Mandel, ILiza Shelesinger, and Kevin Nealon! Live in the California Room! The show Starts at 7:30pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's Bookstore: Darcie Little Badger discusses Sheine Lende
2024-04-11 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Shane works with her mother and their ghost dogs, tracking down missing persons even when their families can’t afford to pay. Their own family was displaced from their traditional home years ago following a devastating flood – and the loss of Shane’s father and her grandparents. They don’t think they’ll ever get their home back.
Then Shane’s mother and a local boy go missing, after a strange interaction with a fairy ring. Shane, her brother, her friends, and her lone, surviving grandparent – who isn’t to be trusted – set off on the road to find them. But they may not be anywhere in this world – or this place in time.
Nevertheless, Shane is going to find them.
Darcie Little Badger’s Elatsoe launched her career and in the years since has become a beloved favorite. This prequel to Elatsoe, centered on Ellie’s grandmother, deepens and expands Darcie’s one-of-a-kind world and introduces us to another cast of characters that will wend their way around readers’ hearts.

Ice House Comedy: Jimmy O. Yang, George Perez, Jay Larson
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Jimmy O. Yang, George Perez, Jay Larson. Live in the Legendary Room. The show Starts at 7pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Jimmy O. Yang, George Perez, Jackie Fabulous
2024-04-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Jimmy O. Yang, George Perez, and Jackie Fabulous! Live in the California Room. The show starts at 7:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's Bookstore: Simone Gorrindo discusses The Wives: A Memoir
2024-04-12 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
When her new husband joins an elite Army unit, Simone Gorrindo is uprooted from New York City and dropped into Columbus, Georgia–a town so foreign she might as well have landed on the moon. With her husband frequently deployed, Simone is left to find her place in this new world, alone–until she meets the wives.
Gorrindo gives us an intimate look into the inner lives of a remarkable group of women and a tender, unflinching portrait of a marriage. A love story, an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, and a bracing tour of the intractable divisions that plague our country today, The Wives offers a rare and powerful gift: a hopeful stitch in the fabric of a torn America.

Ice House Comedy: Eddie ifft
2024-04-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Eddie Ifft. Live in the Legendary Room. The show Starts at 7pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Maz Jobrani, Pablo Francisco, Moshe Kasher
2024-04-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice house comedy presents Ice House Comedy: Maz Jobrani, Pablo Francisco, and Moshe Kasher. Live in the California Room! The show starts at 7:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Maz Jobrani, Pablo Francisco, Moshe Kasher
2024-04-12 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Maz Jobrani, Pablo Francisco, and Moshe Kasher. Live in the California Room! The show starts at 9:30PM. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Rudy Moreno and Friends
2024-04-13 05:30 - 19:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Rudy Moreno and Friends! Live in the Legendary Room! The show Starts at 5:30pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - George Lopez signs ChupaCarter and the Screaming Sombrero
2024-04-13 11:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
George Lopez does it again in his next laugh-out-loud ChupaCarter adventure! Jorge and his chupacabra chum Carter are hot on the trail of the legendary El Dorado gold . . . but so are some wicked treasure hunters who will stop at nothing to find it!
A cursed Aztec dagger. A five-hundred-year-old witch’s riddle. And a . . . screaming sombrero?
These ancient artifacts mysteriously hold the answer to the location of the priceless El Dorado treasure hidden in New Mexico—not far from where Jorge and Carter live. When their friend Ernie’s dad is accused of stealing the artifacts, it’s a race against time to clear his name. They find help from the unlikeliest—and loudest—source they’ve ever met: a sombrero that SCREAMS!
Together with brainy Liza, the oddball heroes discover the real culprits are a devilish ring of thieves after El Dorado’s treasure. The pals lay a cunning trap to make the thieves confess, but they realize too late that they’re the ones being trapped . . . and there’s no one left to save them!
This ticketed event is a book signing only and tickets include a copy of ChupaCarter and the Screaming Sombrero, to be picked up at check in the night of the event.
Event Guidelines
Signatures only, no personalizations.
George Lopez will be signing the book only, no memorabilia.
Photos from the line are ok. No posed photos or selfies.

USC PAM: Ikebana Workshop 3-PT Series
2024-04-13 12:00 - 14:00 | USC Pacific Asia Museum, 46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Discover the art of Ikebana in our hands-on workshop series. You’ll practice the creation of elegant floral arrangements inspired by the principles of line, angle, volume, shape, space, and the union of nature and humans.
Join USC PAM 0n the second Saturday of April, May, and June to craft and take home fresh seasonal flower arrangements!
All materials included for each workshop ($120 value)
Classes include admission to the museum galleries and free parking.
Class series (3 classes): $360
Individual classes $130
Please email: ch45852@usc.edu if you are interested in taking a one-time individual class.
Class schedule:
Saturday, April 13th, 12:00-2:00 PM: One traditional Moribana Style
Saturday, May 11th, 12:00-2:00 PM:: Sen-Men-Massu (plane and mass)
Saturday, June 8th, 12:00-2:00 PM:: Tyoku sen – (parallel lines)

More about our Ikebana Master:
Valeria Brinkers is a master of the Ikebana Sangetsu Style and former President of Ikebana International Los Angeles. She is the owner/coordinator of the Ikebana Lessons shows and exhibitions.
In 2023, the Ikebana Lessons Group exhibited at the Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona Del Mar and at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad to more than 17,000 visitors.
The Ikebana Lessons arrangements are inspired by Mokichi Okada’s style and philosophy which gives guidance on how to make arrangements that retain their life forces and are an expression of nature.

Ice House Comedy: Kiki Yeung's Night Out
2024-04-13 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Kiki Yeung’s Night Out. Live in the California Room! The show starts at 8pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Pasadena Playhouse: Late Nite House Party with Kate Berlant
2024-04-13 20:30 | Bar Chelou, 37 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101
You’re invited to Late Nite at the HOUSE PARTY hosted by Kate Berlant and Bar Chelou–a new after-hours experience to celebrate Pasadena Playhouse! Your Late Nite ticket is all-inclusive and tax deductible excluding $40 in goods and services per ticket. But don’t worry babes, the “goods and services” are giving Gatsby. Bar Chelou is supplying cocktails, mocktails, wine, food and dessert. Plus we’ll have an all-night coffee bar so you can keep the party going as long as you please.

Ice House Comedy: The Shindig Show w/ Shang and Momo Rodriguez
2024-04-13 21:30 - 23:00 | CA
Ice House Comedy presents The Shindig Show with Shang and Momo Rodriguez. Live in the Legendary Room! The Show Starts at 9:30PM. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.
Join the Party with Jimmy Shin and the top comedians in the country! The ShinDig Show is one of the top comedy shows in Los Angeles bringing you the biggest headliners as seen on Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, The Late Show, Def Jam, and Showtime. Don’t miss this Ultimate Comedy Party…This show always has the hottest rising talent and the biggest Stars of comedy! This week we have the Hilarious Shang and Momo Rodriguez headlining!

Ice House Comedy: Drew Lynch, Joey Bragg, Zahra Ali
2024-04-13 22:00 - 23:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Drew Lynch, Joey Bragg, and Zahra Ali! Live in the California Room! The show starts at 10pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

USC PAM: Free 2nd Sunday - Teen Takeover!
2024-04-14 11:00 - 15:00 | USC Pacific Asia Museum, 46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join USC PAM for a fun afternoon of activities designed by the USC PAM Teen Ambassadors! Enjoy artmaking, henna tattoos, live music, and more. Snap a photo at our custom photo booth and go on a gallery scavenger hunt. FREE boba milk tea while supplies last!

This event is FREE and open to all ages and includes admission to the galleries.

Schedule of Activities:
11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Identity Zine
11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Origami
11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Button making
11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Henna Design
11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Altadena Library Mobile
12:00 pm – Storytime
1:00 pm – Performance by Jung Im Lee Dance Academy
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Photo booth by Las Fotos Project
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Fan painting
3:00 pm – Music by Forsythia

Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - Vroman’s presents Valerie Bertinelli discussing Indulge
2024-04-15 19:00 | All Saints Church, 132 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli returns with her most indulgent cookbook yet; a collection of 100 recipes to nourish the body and the soul.
in·dulge: to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
When Valerie Bertinelli turned 60, she said “Enough already!” and ended her battle with the scale for good. She stopped counting calories. She stopped thinking of certain foods as good or bad. She quit saying no and began saying yes, finally learning how to enjoy the pure pleasure of being alive – starting in the kitchen.
In short, she learned how to indulge.
With this gorgeous cookbook, Valerie shares her secrets for indulging so you can start living your best, most fulfilling life too. Whether it’s splurging on fresh produce at the farmer’s market, cooking an extravagant steak dinner for one, or serving an ice cream sundae bar at a dinner party, this book is a reminder that indulging can take many shapes and forms.
You’ll discover the delicious recipes she cooks for her friends and family, including favorites like Garlic Confit BLT, Oven “Fried” Okra, Sausage and Olive Cheese Bites, Spaghetti al Limone, Salmon Burgers With Quick-Pickled Vegetables, Filet Mignon with Béarnaise Sauce and Chocolate Peanut Butter Dates, and more.
Written in Valerie’s warmhearted and intimate style—including heartfelt essays about how to savor moments big and small—this cookbook is a permission slip to enjoy food, and more importantly, enjoy life.
This ticketed event will take place at All Saints Church located at 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena.
Tickets include one hardcover copy of Indulge which will be handed out at check-in. A book signing will follow the talk.

Vroman's Bookstore:
2024-04-16 19:00 | All Saints Church, 132 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
From the bestselling author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow, a joyful celebration of love.
“Love is our only hope,” Anne Lamott writes in this perceptive new book. “It is not always the easiest choice, but it is always the right one, the noble path, the way home to safety, no matter how bleak the future looks.”
In Somehow: Thoughts on Love, Lamott explores the transformative power that love has in our lives: how it surprises us, forces us to confront uncomfortable truths, reminds us of our humanity, and guides us forward. “Love just won’t be pinned down,” she says. “It is in our very atmosphere” and lies at the heart of who we are. We are, Lamott says, creatures of love.
In each chapter of Somehow, Lamott refracts all the colors of the spectrum. She explores the unexpected love for a partner later in life. The bruised (and bruising) love for a child who disappoints, even frightens. The sustaining love among a group of sinners, for a community in transition, in the wider world. The lessons she underscores are that love enlightens as it educates, comforts as it energizes, sustains as it surprises.
Somehow is Anne Lamott’s twentieth book, and in it she draws from her own life and experience to delineate the intimate and elemental ways that love buttresses us in the face of despair as it galvanizes us to believe that tomorrow will be better than today. Full of the compassion and humanity that have made Lamott beloved by millions of readers, Somehow is classic Anne Lamott: funny, warm, and wise. (Riverhead Books)
This ticketed event will take place in the Sanctuary at All Saints Church located at 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena.
Tickets include one copy of Somehow which will be handed out at check-in.
A book signing will follow the discussion.

Brehm Films: Victory and Jeevo Music in the Space Between: A Live Performance and Conversation with Victory Boyd X Jeevo
2024-04-16 19:30 | Brehm Center, 135 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Brehm Films presents Victory and Jeevo Music in the Space Between: A Live Performance and Conversation with Victory Boyd X Jeevo

Anayas Restaurant: Winedown Wednesdays
2024-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Anayas Restaurant, 630 E Colorado, Pasadena, California, 91101
Enjoy Winedown Wednesdays at Anayas Restaurant & Bar! Live music with Rodrigo! Make your reservations online or call in. They have specialty wines that you can pair with a delicious meal

The Mixx Pasadena: Comedy Improv
2024-04-17 19:00 - 23:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Join The Mixx for an evening of laughter and good vibes! Prepare to have your funny bone tickled by some of the funniest comedians in town. This in-person event guarantees an unforgettable night of comedy and entertainment hosted by the very funny Paddy for comedy + weekly guest comedians.

Vroman's Bookstore: Trish Lundy discusses The One That Got Away with Murder
2024-04-18 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
kRobbie and Trevor Cresmont have a body count–the killer kind. Handsome and privileged, the Crestmont brothers have enough wealth to ensure they’ll never be found guilty of any wrongdoing, even if all of Happy Valley believes they’re behind the deaths of their ex-girlfriends. First there was soccer star Victoria Moreno, Robbie’s ex, who mysteriously drowned at the family lake house. Then, a year later, Trevor’s girlfriend died of a suspicious overdose.
But the Crestmonts aren’t the only ones with secrets. Lauren O’Brian might be the new girl at school, but she’s never been a good girl. With a dark past of her own, she’s desperate for a fresh start. Except when she starts a no-strings-attached relationship with Robbie, her chance is put in jeopardy. During what’s meant to be their last weekend together, Lauren stumbles across shocking evidence that just might implicate Robbie.
With danger closing in, Lauren doesn’t know who to trust. And after a third death rocks the town, she must decide whether to end things with Robbie or risk becoming another cautionary tale. (Henry Holt & Company)
Alexa Donne is the author of Brightly Burning and The Stars We Steal, sci-fi romance retellings of classics set in space, and the YA thriller The Ivies, which Kirkus Reviews called “a thrilling boarding school story with a satirical edge.” A graduate of Boston University, Alexa works in TV marketing and has done pro bono college admissions mentoring since 2014. A true INFJ, in her “free” time she mentors with WriteGirl, organizes the Author Mentor Match program, and runs one of the most popular writing advice channels on YouTube. She lives in Los Angeles with two fluffy ginger cats named after characters from YA literature. You can find her online at alexadonne.com.

Anayas Restaurant: Whiskey & Mojitos
2024-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Anayas Restaurant, 630 E Colorado, Pasadena, California, 91101
Enjoy Mojito and whiskey on Thursdays at Anayas Restaurant!! Live music with Rodrigo! Make your reservations online or call in. The music starts at 7pm to 9pm.

Ice House Comedy: Renegade Comedy
2024-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Renegade Comedy. Live in the Legendary Room! The show Starts at 7:30pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Boston Court Pasadena: The Body's Midnight
2024-04-18 20:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
What does it mean to get lost in America? Anne and David are set to find out as they embark on the perfect American road trip. They have a map, an impressive list of sights to see, and an itinerary that should put them in St. Paul just in time for the birth of their first grandchild. But soon their perfect plan is derailed by a troubling diagnosis and the beautiful impermanence of the world around them. As Anne and David veer off of their intended path, they are forced to grapple with the unavoidably messy and breathtaking journey of their lives.
MEET THE CAST
KELIHER WALSH (Anne) – Broadway: Manhattan Theatre Club – Gardenia, The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs; Circle In The Square – Coastal Disturbances; Off Broadway/Regional: American Place Theatre – Breaking The Prairie Wolf Code; Vineyard Theatre – Living Quarters; Old Globe – Six Degrees Of Separation, The Guthrie – The Tempest, Our Town, Eli, A Christmas Carol; Huntington Theatre – The Plow and the Stars, Scenes From American Life, Ah Wilderness; American Stage Festival – Lady House Blues; IAMA Theatre (member) – Cult Of Love; EST/LA – The Year Of The Rabbit. (Writer/ Actor)… TV: Nip/Tuck, Beverly Hills 90210, Thirtysomething, The Equalizer, Loving, All My Children….Playwrighting: Jerome Fellow recipient; winner of the Kentucky Women’s Writers’ Conference.

JONATHAN NICHOLS-NAVARRO (David) – Recent stage work includes, The Cuban Vote and Elián (Miami New Drama), The Play You Want and Nowhere on the Border (The Road Theatre), El Huracán (Yale Rep), The Year To Come (La Jolla Playhouse). Others include: South Coast Rep, Seattle Rep, Hartford Stage, Lincoln Center, Old Globe Theatre, and The Acting Company. He’s happy to be returning to Boston Court where he did Seven Spots on the Sun. Television guest stars: Grey’s Anatomy, Without a Trace, Friends, CSI, The West Wing, Judging Amy, Chicago Hope, NYPD Blue to name a few. Member of the Road Theatre. Training: The Juilliard School, NYC.

SONAL SHAH (Chorus 1/Katie) – Sonal is an award-winning actor from Chicago, NBC Diversity alum, Disney+ dev deal recipient, and one of the first South Asians on a network comedy (Scrubs). Film/TV: Four Samosas (Hulu), The High Note (Working Title), Definition Please (Netflix), Superstore, New Girl, Young Sheldon, Powerpuff Girls, Mira Royal Detective. Theatre: A Christmas Carol (Goodman), Celestial Events (IAMA, Outstanding Ensemble in Comedy), Unopened (YPF), The Last Bohemian (IAMA), Untitled Baby Play (IAMA, Performance of The Year). Training: Loyola (BA Theatre), Second City, Moscow Art Theatre School at Harvard. Sonal directs/teaches at AOA Conservatory and John Rosenfeld Studios. @sonalshahofficial

RYAN GARCIA (Chorus 2/Wolf) – Ryan has been on stage in Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations (Geffen Playhouse), FOUND (IAMA Theatre), Species Native to California (IAMA Theatre), Ravenswood Manor (Celebration Theatre), Lottie Platchett Took a Hatchett (Celebration Theatre & Edinburgh Fringe Festival). He has guest starred on Community, Rosewood, Nickelodeon’s Side Hustle, appeared as Sheriff Reyes in Jordan Peele’s NOPE, and recurred as René Morales on The Lincoln Lawyer. He voices Ricardo in the animated feature Fireheart, and is currently recurring as a multitude of roles in the animated Nickelodeon series’ Big Nate, Super Duper Bunny League, and The Loud House Movie. Instagram: @muchosgarcias

MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT
TIRA PALMQUIST is known for plays that merge the personal, the political and the poetic. Her most produced play, Two Degrees, premiered at the Denver Center, and was subsequently produced by Tesseract Theater in St. Louis and Prime Productions at the Guthrie (among others). Her play The Way North was a Finalist for the O’Neill, an Honorable Mention for the 2019 Kilroys List, and was featured in the 2019 Ashland New Plays Festival.

Ice House Comedy: Jiaoying Summers
2024-04-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Jiaoying Summers. Live in the Legendary Room! The show Starts at 8pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

The Mixx Pasadena: Cure Con (1st Annual)
2024-04-19 18:00 - 21:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Mixx Pasadena invites all Cure fanatics to join them for the 1st Annual Cure Con! The event will feature a local Cure tribute band, A Night Like This, performing all your favorite Cure hits live on stage. DJ’s Ané Uno + Jack Tames will be playing the best Rarities, B Sides, Remixes, and rare Live Music Video Mixxes on the largest LED Wall in town. Attendees can also enjoy Cure Cabaret Performances, a Photo Booth, Vendors, and Exclusive Merch. Drink and Dinner Specials will be available, and VIP options are also on offer.

Ice House Comedy: Cat Ce & Friends!!
2024-04-19 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Cat Ce & Friends! Live in the California Room! 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Ice House Comedy: Special Guest, James Davis, Ksenia
2024-04-19 22:00 - 23:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Special Guest, James Davis, and Ksenia! Live in the Legendary Room! The show Starts at 10PM. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.
