Vroman's Bookstore: Jin Wang presents Born Naughty: My Childhood in China
2024-05-28 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Share in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming, illustrated memoir for young middle-grade readers.
Growing up in Inner Mongolia, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did not always listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor, but like kids everywhere, she still found a way to have fun and get into lots of mischief climbing trees, digging for mushrooms, and even looking for wolves.
Paired with delightful, kid-friendly illustrations, this early middle-grade memoir invites readers to join Jin and her family in the outskirts of Inner Mongolia to remind us that though we all have different customs and traditions, we are more alike than not, and that mischief lives within all of us.

SCCM: Story & Craft: Featured Story: The Night World by Mordicai Gerstein
2024-05-29 10:30 - 11:00 | Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91011, United States
Featured Story: The Night World by Mordicai Gerstein courtesy of PJ Library.
Each week during Story & Craft, bring stories to life through arts and crafts! Perfect for toddler to kindergarten friends, this weekly program exposes kids to various authors, illustrators, cultures, and diverse characters through stories, play, crafts, and songs! Enjoy cultural lessons driven by heritage months and awareness days.

Music at Noon: Judith Siirila Paskowitz
2024-05-29 12:10 - 12:40 | Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, 91101
Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents Music at Noon featuring special guest, Judith Siirila Paskowitz, soprano. Enjoy free concerts every Wednesday at 12:10PM!

Monopole by Wine RX: Meet the Winemaker John Gooden Montage Vineyards
2024-05-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Monopole Wine By RX, 21 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Monopole by Wine RX presents Meet the Winemaker John Gooden Montage Vineyards! Enjoy a full spectrum tasting paired with complimentary bites

Vroman's Bookstore: Santa Monica Pier
2024-05-29 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Celebrate a century of good times on the Santa Monica Pier, with the revised edition of Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier! Vintage images and magnificent color photos capture this beloved international icon at its very best, now updated with more images and information than ever before. Its dramatic story of survival –fighting Mother Nature, politics and changing times–makes Santa Monica Pier more than a landmark, more than a pleasure pier or a must see on the West Coast. Santa Monica Pier is a slice of American history to be enjoyed again and again and again.

Pasadena Playhouse: Jelly's Last Jam
2024-05-29 20:00 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
When legendary musician Jelly Roll Morton’s soul is forced to face the music, the self-proclaimed “inventor of jazz” is left at the ultimate crossroads. Follow Jelly from the back alleys of New Orleans to the sparkling stages of New York, as his remarkable journey unfolds in a stunning display of song, dance, and music. With soulful melodies, electrifying tap dancing, and fiery tunes that will leave you breathless, get your groove on with this dazzling musical masterpiece.

Vroman's Bookstore: George Geary discusses Made in California Vol. 2
2024-05-30 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Beloved food historian and chef George Geary is back with even more remarkable stories of the countless international chains that started in the Golden State.
Ruby’s Diner. Panda Express. Yogurtland. Wetzel’s Pretzels. The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen. These and many more iconic American culinary establishments have their roots in California.
Focusing on the years 1951 to 2010, the second volume of Made in California highlights fifty more food startups that have captured America’s hearts and stomachs, from the Claim Jumper to the Green Burrito, Chuck E. Cheese to Mrs. Fields Cookies, Jamba Juice to Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Brimming with captivating historical detail and more than 200 dazzling full-color photos, George Geary’s newest journey into California’s culinary history is sure to awaken every reader’s inner foodie.

Ice House Comedy: Cat Ce and friends
2024-05-31 20:00 - 21:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Cat Ce and Friends. Live in the Legendary Room. The show starts at 8pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

The Mixx Pasadena: Rock En Español en VIVO con Grupo Valvua
2024-05-31 20:00 - 23:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Mixx Pasadena presents Rock En Español Live with Grupo Valvua. Experience an electrifying night of live Latin rock music that will keep you dancing all night long.

Vroman's Bookstore: TICKETED - Special Storytime featuring Scott and Mark Hoying presenting How Lucky Am I?
2024-06-01 11:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A lyrical and charming picture book about making the most of your one precious life, from Grammy Award-winning co-founders of Pentatonix Scott Hoying & Mark Hoying.
Born into a world of endless skies, natural wonders, and friends waiting to be found mayfly, with only a single day to live, flies high into the beauty of it all. But when he sees all the other mayflies pairing off, he wonders if he will have to spend his day alone. Could it be that he just needs to fly a little higher to meet his match?
With lush illustrations and rhythmic storytelling, How Lucky Am I? encourages us all to appreciate the beauty of everyday life and those we share it with.
The book includes a QR code to link readers to the original “How Lucky Am I?” song, written by the authors and performed by Scott Hoying. (Henry Holt & Company)
This is a ticketed event. Tickets include seating for two (one parent and one child) and one hardcover copy of How Lucky Am I to be handed out at check in.

Ice House Comedy: Quinn Dahle
2024-06-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Quinn Dahle. Live in the Legendary Room! The show starts at 7PM. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Boston Court Pasadena: Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble
2024-06-01 20:00 | Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91206, United States
Enjoy big-band jazz and swing hits performed by the thrilling jazz ensemble of the second-oldest LGBTQ+ community band in the world.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
The Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles, established in 1978, holds a significant place in LGBTQ+ history as the second oldest gay community music organizations. Among its ensembles, the Jazz Band stands out for its vibrant contributions to both the LGBTQ+ and music communities. Formed to provide a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ musicians, the band’s Jazz ensemble has evolved over the years, showcasing the talents of its members and breaking down barriers through music. The Jazz Band continues to play a crucial role in fostering acceptance, celebrating diversity, and spreading the joy of music throughout Los Angeles and beyond.

The Mixx Pasadena: Live Tribute Amy Winehouse by Missus Jones
2024-06-01 20:00 - 23:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Get ready for an exciting evening at The Mixx Pasadena with a special live tribute to Amy Winehouse performed by guest artist Missus Jones. Enjoy drinks and dinner special while you sing along to all your favorite Winehouse hits.

Ice House Comedy: Drag Brunch Bingo
2024-06-02 14:00 - 15:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Drag Brunch Bingo. Live in the California Room. The show starts at 2pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Synopsis
Southern Gentleman Drag King Klitus Black hosts an afternoon of laughter, drag, and PRIZES! Entertaining performances from the best Drag Kings, Queen, and Artists in the scene. All tickets include a bingo card and a chance to win multiple prizes.

Jazz in the Park Concert Series: Michael Haggins
2024-06-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Playhouse Village sizzles this summer with the return of the beloved Jazz in the Park concert series presented by Playhouse Village Association in partnership with Playhouse Village Foundation. The free concerts will take place every Sunday in June and July from 6PM to 8PM on the Van Halen Stage at Playhouse Village Park, thanks to our sponsors Ice House Comedy Club and Pasadena Playhouse. This project is partially funded by a grant from Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts and the generous donors of Playhouse Village Foundation as a result of A Night Out In Playhouse Village. While you enjoy the music on your picnic blanket, indulge in delicious taco plates and more from Anaya’s Restaurant, or bring a picnic from your favorite local restaurant.
Featured Artists
Michael Haggins – Born in Pasadena, Michael Haggins began his musical journey at the tender age of eight years old. Today, he is a renowned recording and touring artist, bassist, and composer of the worldwide smash hit “Daybreak” featured in the hit NBC show Community. Michael has his own unique sound & style which The Los Angeles Times has referred to as being “a special brand of smooth funk.”

Ice House Comedy: Golden Laughs Comedy Festival
2024-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents the Golden Laughs Comedy Festival. Live in the Legendary Room. The show Starts at 7:30pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Renew Performance Center: Ladie's Sauna Night
2024-06-03 18:30 | Renew Performance Center, 600 E Colorado Blvd Suite 110, Pasadena, CA, 91101
Renew Performance Center presents Ladies Sauna Night every Monday Night. Come decompression with a new Monday night ritual of self-care infrared treatment and kava shots.

Vroman's Bookstore: Kevin Fedarko discusses A Walk in the Park
2024-06-03 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A few years after quitting his job to follow an ill-advised dream of becoming a guide on the Colorado River, Kevin Fedarko was approached by his best friend, the National Geographic photographer Pete McBride, with a vision as bold as it was harebrained. Together, they would embark on an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon, a journey that, McBride promised, would be “a walk in the park.” Against his better judgment, Fedarko agreed to the scheme, unaware that the small cluster of experts who had completed the crossing billed it as “the toughest hike in the world.”
The ensuing ordeal, which lasted more than a year, revealed a place that was deeper, richer, and far more complex than anything the two men had imagined–and came within a hair’s breadth of killing them both. They struggled to make their way through the all but impenetrable reaches of its truest wilderness, a vertical labyrinth of thousand-foot cliffs and crumbling ledges where water is measured out by the teaspoon and every step is fraught with peril–and where, even today, there is still no trail along the length of the country’s best-known and most iconic park.
Along the way, veteran long-distance hikers ushered them into secret pockets, invisible to the millions of tourists gathered on the rim, where only a handful of humans have ever laid eyes. Members of the canyon’s eleven Native American tribes brought them face-to-face with layers of history that forced them to reconsider myths at the center of our national parks–and exposed them to the impinging threats of commercial tourism. Even Fedarko’s dying father, who had first pointed him toward the canyon more than forty years earlier but had never set foot there himself, opened him to a new way of seeing the landscape.

Music at Noon: Barry Tan, piano
2024-06-05 00:10 - 12:40 | Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events, 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, 91101
Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents Music at Noon featuring special guest, Barry Tan, piano. Enjoy free concerts every Wednesday at 12:10PM!

Monopole by Wine RX: Wine is Bottled Poetry with Robert Louis Stevenson
2024-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Monopole Wine By RX, 21 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Monopole Wine by RX presents an evening of “Wine is Bottled Poetry” hosted by Robert Louise Stevenson! Enjoy poetry, open mic, wine, and more! 2-drink minimum.

Ice House Comedy: MOB COMICS w/Sam Tripoli
2024-06-05 20:30 - 22:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents MOB COMICS w/Sam Tripoli. Live in the California Room. The show starts at 8:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's Bookstore: Alexander Boldizar, in conversation with Dr. Galen Buckwalter & Martin Ott, discusses The Man Who Saw Seconds
2024-06-06 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Preble Jefferson can see five seconds into the future.
Otherwise, he lives an ordinary life. But when a confrontation with a cop on a New York City subway goes tragically wrong, those seconds give Preble the chance to dodge a bullet–causing another man to die in his place.
Government agencies become aware of Preble’s gift, a manhunt ensues, and their ambitions shift from law enforcement to military R&D. Preble will do whatever it takes to protect his family, but as events spiral out of control, he must weigh the cost of his gift against the loss of his humanity.
A breathless thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page, The Man Who Saw Seconds explores the nature of time, the brain as a prediction machine, and the tension between the individual and the systems we create. Alexander Boldizar provides an adrenaline-pumping read that will leave you contemplating love, fear and the abyss.

Vroman's Bookstore: Max Podemski discusses A Paradise of Small Houses
2024-06-07 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston triple-decker. Every American city has its own iconic housing style, structures that have been home to generations of families and are symbols of identity and pride. Max Podemski, an urban planner for the city of Los Angeles and lifelong architecture buff, has spent his career in and around these buildings. Deftly combining his years of experience with extensive research, Podemski walks the reader through the history of our dwelling spaces–and offers a blueprint for how time-tested urban planning models can help us build the homes the United States so desperately needs.
In A Paradise of Small Houses, Podemski charts how these dwellings have evolved over the centuries according to the geography, climate, population, and culture of each city. He introduces the reader to styles like Chicago’s prefabricated workers cottages and LA’s car-friendly dingbats, illuminating the human stories behind each city’s iconic housing type. Through it all, Podemski interrogates the American values that have equated home ownership with success and led to the US housing crisis, asking, “How can we look to the past to build the homes, neighborhoods, and cities of the future that our communities deserve?

The Mixx Pasadena: Past Action Heroes Spring Fling Bling Party
2024-06-07 20:00 - 23:00 | The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Back by popular demand, The Mixx Pasadena presents Past Action Heroes for a special Spring Fling Bling party. Dress in your best bling outfits and get ready to dance and sing along to all your favorite flashback hits

Ice House Comedy: Eric Schwartz
2024-06-07 21:00 - 22:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Eric Schwartz. Live in the Legendary Room. The show Starts at 9pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

Vroman's Summer Reading Program - Create Your Avatar & Design your Quest Log
2024-06-08 11:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Vroman’s Summer Reading Program kick-off, and GEAR UP FOR YOUR NEXT PLAYTHROUGH:
Stop by the event space on Saturday, June 8th, from 11am-2pm to create your AVATAR and design your QUEST LOG. You will use your quest log to keep track of the books you read throughout the summer!
In August, you can present your QUEST LOG after the final boss battle to collect your LOOT (rewards)!
If you are unable to attend this event in person, customizable QUEST LOGS will be made available at the Children’s Department Information Desk upstairs.

Vroman's Bookstore: Mickey Bergman discusses In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad
2024-06-08 17:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Who else are their desperate loved ones supposed to call? Mickey and his tight team of savvy negotiators at the Richardson Center for Global Engagement are the go-to rescuers of last resort, carrying on the high-stakes, round-the-world mission of master negotiator Bill Richardson. Mickey and his team do what U.S. government officials are often unable or unwilling to do: sit down with America’s toughest adversaries and find creative ways to bring our people home.
That’s life In the Shadows.
This is the heart-pounding story of these urgent negotiations, what it’s like to climb inside the minds of some of the world’s most notorious strongmen, where the clear divisions between good and evil are replaced by a thousand shades of gray.
The hard work is done far from the glare of media publicity. The negotiations don’t follow traditional diplomatic rules. As innocent Americans sit behind bars in hellhole foreign prisons, Mickey and his colleagues stop at nothing to get our people home. And these cases almost never go as smoothly as they should, as the independent negotiators navigate between U.S. government officials and some of the world’s most headstrong leaders. And as soon as one American is freed, Mickey is off on another dicey mission to Moscow, Caracas, Naypyidaw, Pyongyang, or some other complex foreign capital. These painstaking campaigns require creative thinking, hardball pressure tactics, excruciating patience, and a genuine sense of compassion for the anxious families whose lives are thrown into turmoil when a loved one is imprisoned abroad.
In Mickey Bergman’s own words, In the Shadows tells the hidden story of these high-drama rescue campaigns. The crafty negotiating strategies. The strong-willed foreign leaders. The emotional rollercoaster of being responsible for innocent American lives. The exhilaration when another American is released from a foreign prison–and the terrible letdown when a promising effort hits another maddening roadblock. Mickey recounts his unique relationship with his mentor, the late, great Richardson, the former governor of New Mexico, ambassador to the United Nations and legendary negotiator. He shares the wrenching closeness he develops with the desperate families he serves, who often have nowhere else to turn. He offers a detailed account of his one-on-one interactions with Washington’s top power players, both Democrats and Republicans, and some of the world’s most isolated and misunderstood heads of state.

Pasadena Heritage: Preservation Libations: Jazz Club Classics at the Blinn House - June
2024-06-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Blinn House, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Pasadena Heritage invites you to a special evening as they transform the historic 1906 Blinn House into a jazz club with live music performed by the EPC Jazz Group. Enjoy a delightful reception featuring excellent music, delicious New Orleans-themed hors d’oeuvres, and festive libations. This soiree is not to be missed!
This special event is part of Pasadena Heritage’s Preservation Libations series, taking place on the second Saturdays in June, September, and December. Join them for libations and lite bites in historic spaces throughout the year!

Ice House Comedy: Home by 9 Comedy Show
2024-06-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Home by 9 Comedy Show. Live in the California Room. Home By 9 is a monthly show that features some of the nation’s hottest seasoned veteran comics who like yourself wanna be home by 9!

Ice House Comedy: Laughing Unicorn
2024-06-08 21:30 - 23:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Laughing Unicorn. Live in the California Room. The show starts at 9:30pm. 21+ only with a 2-item minimum per seat.
