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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: April Dávila discusses & signs Sit Write Here: 6 Mindfulness Practices to Help You Write More and Suffer Less
DESCRIPTION:A transformative path to overcome creative blocks and cultivate a joyful\, sustainable writing practice through mindfulness. \nIn Sit Write Here\, award-winning novelist and certified mindfulness instructor April Dávila presents a groundbreaking approach to writing that integrates the practice of Insight Meditation. Drawing from her personal journey and professional experience\, Dávila reveals how mindfulness can help writers improve their craft and navigate common challenges such as writer’s block\, self-doubt\, and ubiquitous distractions. Through practical exercises and relatable anecdotes\, she demonstrates how cultivating present-moment awareness can enhance creativity and bring greater ease to the writing process. \nStructured around six key practices\, the book guides writers to: \n-Get Writing by developing deep concentration to foster a state of creative flow. \n-Embrace Discomfort to better portray conflict on the page. \n-Keep Going by identifying and overcoming internal obstacles that masquerade as “writer’s block.” \n-Explore Emotions to deepen authenticity. \n-Engage Reality to refine the editing process with mindful awareness. \n-Find Equanimity to maintain resilience in the face of feedback and rejection. \nWhether you’re a seasoned author or just beginning your writing journey\, Sit Write Here offers a compassionate and practical framework to transform your writing practice. By embracing mindfulness\, writers can not only enhance their craft but also find greater fulfillment and joy in the creative process.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-april-davila-discusses-signs-sit-write-here-6-mindfulness-practices-to-help-you-write-more-and-suffer-less/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  James Queally discusses & signs Surviving the Lie: A Russell Avery Novel
DESCRIPTION:From the critically acclaimed author of Line of Sight and All These Ashes comes the exciting final installment of the Russell Avery series\, a trilogy of “turnpike noir” that brings the neighborhoods of New Jersey to life (CrimeReads) \nAfter the death of his two oldest sources\, Russell Avery trades in his life as a former journalist turned private investigator for peace and quiet at home. Aside from the occasional online reporting under the safety of an alias\, Russell is enjoying being a normal guy with a normal girlfriend and suburban bliss just within reach. Until his onetime mentor disappears. Russell soon learns that other journalists in the area have gone missing\, too\, all under mysterious circumstances. Unable to resist the pull of a good story\, he quickly finds himself at odds with a violent band of conspiracy theorists and ex-cops convinced that reporters are the “enemy of the people.” Russell sacrificed two careers to the belief in the power of truth. But now\, face-to-face with an America where facts are more fluid than Newark’s Passaic River\, he must decide if the truth is still worth fighting for.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-james-queally-discusses-signs-surviving-the-lie-a-russell-avery-novel/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T193000
DTSTAMP:20260715T210233Z
CREATED:20260715T210233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T210233Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Court - Pericles
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Play On Shakespeare\, one of Shakespeare’s most adventurous and least staged plays\, Pericles follows a young prince forced into exile after uncovering a deadly royal secret. What follows is a sweeping journey across oceans and kingdoms marked by storms\, shipwrecks\, separation\, survival\, and ultimately reunion. This re-conceptualization of Shakespeare’s Pericles in Ellen McLaughlin’s gorgeous translation embraces movement and music to tell a thrilling adventure tale that celebrates the power of love and the resilience of the human spirit. \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/boston-court-pericles/2026-08-20/
CATEGORIES:Boston Court Pasadena,In-Person,Live Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T190000
DTSTAMP:20260806T191736Z
CREATED:20260806T191736Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Brian Clune discusses & signs Legends & Lore Along Route 66: Tales from the Mother Road
DESCRIPTION:100 years of cruising from Chicago to Santa Monica. \nOpened in 1926\, Route 66 was one of America’s original highways. In modern times\, the Mother Road is an icon of nostalgia and kitsch\, but behind each pit stop is a uniquely human story. From Alberta Ellis\, who created safe havens for African American travelers in the first half of the twentieth century to Bob Waldmire and Angel Delgadillo\, who worked to preserve the history of the route after the interstates came through\, the people behind these places are what truly make them special. \nJust off the well-traveled path are places like the Santa Fe Internment Camp\, where many Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during World War II\, and the Apache Death Cave near Two Guns\, Arizona\, said to be the site where many Native Americans lost their lives. Visit the Amboy Crater\, a dormant volcano in the Mojave Desert of California that hints at the distant geological past\, and the town of Baxter Springs\, which was once a major part of America’s Main Street. \nAuthor Brain Clune brings to life the tales that left a legacy along Route 66.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-brian-clune-discusses-signs-legends-lore-along-route-66-tales-from-the-mother-road/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T220000
DTSTAMP:20260810T221047Z
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SUMMARY:Movies in the Park: Clueless
DESCRIPTION:FREE Outdoor 90’s Films at Playhouse Village Park\nFriday August 21 and 28\nPlayhouse Village Park | 701 Union St \nPlayhouse Village continues the summer season with Movies in the Park presented by Playhouse Village Foundation and Arash Danialifar. We’re celebrating Playhouse Village’s 30th Anniversary with a nostalgic lineup of iconic films from the decade Playhouse Village was found! \nJoin us for free outdoor community movie screenings of 90’s classics on select Friday evenings in August at the lawn of Playhouse Village Park\, featuring Clueless (PG-13) and The Sandlot (PG). Bring a blanket\, grab some free popcorn\, and settle in for a fun night on the lawn at Playhouse Village Park. \n7PM | Seating on the lawn opens – Arrive early to secure a prime viewing spot with a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy pre-movie activities like FREE popcorn\, photo ops\, and arts & crafts. \n8PM |  Movie will begin after sunset \nPlayhouse Village Park is located at 701 E Union St. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAugust 21: CLUELESS (1995\, PG-13) \nClueless is snappy comedy film loosely based on Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma! Set in the town of Beverly Hills\, beautiful\, popular\, and rich high school student Cher befriends a new student and decides to give her a makeover while playing a matchmaker for her teachers and examining her own existence. \nLet us know your coming! \nRegister
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/movies-in-the-park-tba-2/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Film screening,Playhouse Village Park
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Lisa Johnston Hancock reads from & signs Santiago and Great Bear: A Friendship Written in the Stars
DESCRIPTION:Santiago and Great Bear tells the story of a boy who moves from the busy city to the quiet countryside. Surrounded by stars\, Santiago feels lonely and misses his friends. When he wishes on Great Bear\, the constellation becomes his companion. But Great Bear cannot stay forever. With creativity and courage\, Santiago helps his friend return to the sky. Though sad\, he discovers resilience\, hope\, and the joy of new friendships in this lyrical\, socially relevant tale.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-lisa-johnston-hancock-reads-from-signs-santiago-and-great-bear-a-friendship-written-in-the-stars/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T160000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Jaime Parker Stickle discusses & signs Take Hart: A Thriller (Corey in Los Angeles #2)
DESCRIPTION:Between her LAPD consulting gig\, fledgling indie news blog\, and postpartum panic disorder\, former TV journalist Corey Tracey-Lieberman is barely keeping it together. Then a mother named Sonja Hart vanishes in her Highland Park neighborhood\, and the case is all but ignored. Sparked by maternal fury\, Corey’s investigative instincts come roaring back to life. \nTo see the truth clearly\, Corey must stop taking the meds that keep her anxiety at bay. Forced to confront her own failing marriage\, she struggles with her growing feelings for her crime-fighting partner. Strapping her fifteen-month-old son to her chest\, she follows a trail that leads from a suspicious house fire to the furtive activities of new neighbors. \nThe more she digs\, the more she uncovers about the secret toll of gentrification–and the closer she comes to the verge of a breakdown. And the horror dawns that the killer she’s been chasing has been watching her all along…
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jaime-parker-stickle-discusses-signs-take-hart-a-thriller-corey-in-los-angeles-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260823T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260823T160000
DTSTAMP:20260806T192727Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Local Author Day Introducing Joe Belk\, Dan Joyce & Jason Mahoney
DESCRIPTION:Joe Belk presents A Fan’s Calendar\nA Fan’s Calendar is a fun ride through popular culture throughout the 20th century and up to the present day. The book reflects the enthusiasms of author Joe Belk\, who has enjoyed and often written about music\, film\, and other forms of art and entertainment throughout his life. No matter what your tastes are\, you will find areas of overlap with this personally specific yet culturally vast appreciation of a wide variety of cinematic and musical genres and styles. \nDan Joyce presents Have You Taken Your Meds? Part 1\nHave You Taken Your Meds? Part 1 is an illustrated autobiographical graphic novel by Dan Joyce exploring mental illness\, addiction\, homelessness\, family conflict\, and survival with humor\, raw honesty\, and surreal imagination Through art\, storytelling\, and dark comedy\, Joyce invites readers into a chaotic yet journey understanding\, recovery\, and hope. \nJason Mahoney presents Song of a Dromedary\nSomething is terribly wrong with Vernon Rivers\, a young boy whose parents have taken him to every specialist they can think of. At the end of their rope\, they finally take him to see a priest\, who determines the only remedy is an exorcism. Before the big night\, his father\, Kirk\, has his first of many encounters with the paranormal: an encoded message telling him he must intervene in the exorcism\, and to his wife’s dismay\, Kirk obeys. Throughout his childhood\, Vernon\, a musical phenomenon\, shows signs of demonic possession in benign ways. But as the danger grows more apparent\, Kirk engages with his own outrageous and time-distorting obstacles to save him–and discover the unfortunate truth about his prodigious son.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-local-author-day-introducing-joe-belk-dan-joyce-jason-mahoney/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T190000
DTSTAMP:20260806T193000Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Diana Giovinnazzo discusses & signs Daughters of Naples
DESCRIPTION:Diana Giovinazzo returns to the historical genre in a lush and thrilling novel\, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and Elena Ferrante. \nSet in Naples\, Italy\, during World War II\, three sisters must survive in the face of danger. \nNaples\, 1940. The three Cozzolino sisters\, Leta\, Marcella\, and Bianca\, live together in their small home during Mussolini’s domination. Leta runs the De Rosa dress shop\, where she takes care of her mother-in-law while her husband is at war. Marcella is an apprentice to a midwife\, bringing up the next generation of Italian soldiers\, much to the pride of her boyfriend\, who is inspired by Mussolini’s rule. But when their youngest sister\, Bianca\, decides to join the partigiani–the Italian resistance–after her childhood sweetheart is sent to war\, familial tensions are brought to light. \nThe sisters are soon at odds\, questioning where they stand in the war effort. When Leta’s old flame\, Pasquale\, asks if he can use the dress shop to send messages for the partigiani\, she refuses. But when Naples is bombed\, the sisters are forced to reevaluate their stances and how far they are willing to go for each other and their country. With the threat of Nazism looming over the city after Mussolini is ousted\, the Cozzolino sisters will have to confront what they are willing to sacrifice and their loyalties to each other and to their country. \nThis inspiring novel examines the true nature of sisterly bonds and what one will do to survive.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-diana-giovinnazzo-discusses-signs-daughters-of-naples/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260709T193606Z
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SUMMARY:Wellness in the Park: Brick City Boxing LA
DESCRIPTION:Get outside\, get moving and have fun with FREE group wellness classes every 4th Thursday of every month in Playhouse Village Park. Get ready for a free high-energy boxing tutorial with Brick City Boxing LA. Participants will learn basic boxing fitness\, technique\, and light sparring in a fun and supportive environment. No experience is necessary\, and all skill levels are welcome! This class is part of our Wellness in the Park series where we encourage you to get outside\, get moving\, and have fun with our awesome Playhouse Village instructors! We’re bringing a FREE group wellness program every 4th Thursday of the month at Playhouse Village Park\, led by local fitness & wellness studios
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/wellness-in-the-park-brick-city-boxing-la/
LOCATION:Playhouse Village Park\, 701 Union St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Fitness,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T190000
DTSTAMP:20260806T193245Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Yance Wyatt discusses & signs The Watersmith
DESCRIPTION:When hard-drinking handyman Jack Calloway discovers an old moonshine still behind the Smoky Mountain cabin he plans to flip\, his teenage son dares him to get it running. Jack accepts– until his wife\, Jolene\, tries to sabotage the first batch and is horribly burned in the process. Wracked with guilt\, Jack sends their son away and moves Jolene into the cabin to recover while he tries to sober up. Doctors diagnose Jolene with a rare post-traumatic dementia that responds only to scent– smell being the strongest trigger of memory. Desperate to help\, Jack begins distilling essential oils from her favorite flowers\, searching for the one that might bring her back. When a fleeting moment of clarity during a visit from their son slips away again\, Jack grows frantic– willing to distill anything in his grasp to reach her. A haunting\, tender tale of love\, regret\, and the volatile bonds between parents and children\, The Watersmith is a story of oil and water\, memory and mercy– and how far one man will go to bring his family home.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-yance-wyatt-discusses-signs-the-watersmith/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Linda Liu reads from & signs I Guess I’ll Go Eat Worms
DESCRIPTION:Yup! You read that right . . . WORMS! \nOnly thing for an outcast to eat . . . \nBut what if wet\, gooey\, chewy worms could be a way to meet someone new? What if there’s somebody out there who wallows in worms just as much as you do? Well\, for an ugly duckling and a black sheep\, there may just be a cure for their loneliness . . . \nAnd you know the cure can only be one thing: worms–I mean\, friendship. \nIn this hilarious remix of the classic nursery rhyme\, Linda Liu breathes new life into the importance of connection–with a book that demands to be sung
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-linda-liu-reads-from-signs-i-guess-ill-go-eat-worms/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T190000
DTSTAMP:20260806T193636Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T193636Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Sam Quinones discusses & signs Our Lady of the Angels: The Virgin of Guadalupe on the Walls of Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:On storefronts\, alleyways\, and street corners across the city\, murals of the Virgin of Guadalupe grace the walls of Los Angeles in a tapestry of faith\, identity\, and culture. Our Lady of the Angels: The Virgin of Guadalupe on the Walls of Los Angeles captures the sacred and everyday presence of Guadalupe murals across the city\, offering a poignant lens into the cultural heartbeat of LA neighborhoods. Each image is a testament to community\, artistry\, and devotion—a visual pilgrimage through urban altars where spirituality meets street art. Whether you’re drawn to religious iconography\, Latino culture\, or the layered stories of LA itself\, this collection invites you to see the city anew—through the lens of its most beloved saint. \nEn escaparates\, callejones y esquinas de toda la ciudad\, murales de la Virgen de Guadalupe adornan los muros de Los Ángeles como un tapiz de fe\, identidad y cultura. Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles: La Virgen de Guadalupe en los muros de Los Ángeles captura la presencia sagrada y cotidiana de los murales guadalupanos en la ciudad\, ofreciendo una mirada conmovedora al pulso cultural de los vecindarios angelinos. Cada imagen es un testimonio de comunidad\, arte y devoción: una peregrinación visual a través de altares urbanos donde la espiritualidad se encuentra con el arte callejero. Ya sea que te atraiga la iconografía religiosa\, la cultura latina o las historias entrelazadas de Los Ángeles\, esta colección te invita a ver la ciudad de una nueva manera: a través del lente de su santa más querida. \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-sam-quinones-discusses-signs-our-lady-of-the-angels-the-virgin-of-guadalupe-on-the-walls-of-los-angeles/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260901T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260901T190000
DTSTAMP:20260817T224348Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Joseph Fink\, in conversation with Mara Wilson\, discusses & signs The Nudge: A Psychological Thriller
DESCRIPTION:A purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible.\nA new horror novella from the creator of Welcome to Night Vale and Alice Isn’t Dead featuring original illustrations from Night Vale series artist Jessica Hayworth. \nOn the open road\, evil doesn’t chase you. It waits . . . \nLate one night\, a wounded man checks into a remote roadside hotel. He’s running from something he can’t explain or escape. And over the course of a night\, he’ll tell the hotel’s proprietor how his life fell apart. \nIt started with his wife. Subtle changes. Smiles that didn’t belong to her. Then violence–sudden\, intimate\, almost casual. Therapy offered hope. Recovery seemed possible. Until it wasn’t. He believes a hidden influence has attached itself to him\, one that never forces\, never commands. It whispers. It suggests. Nudges people toward their worst impulses. \nNow the man wanders the country as a fugitive\, hoping to break free from the evil that’s wormed its way into him. But as our narrator’s story unfolds\, he begins to question whether he’s fled far enough . . . \nTense\, atmospheric\, and chilling\, The Nudge is a slow-burn tale of suspense that will linger like a whisper in the dark\, long after the story is over. \nCan’t make it to the event but still want a signed copy? Pre-order your signed copy here.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260901T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260901T210000
DTSTAMP:20260818T170022Z
CREATED:20260818T170022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T170022Z
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy Club: Alfred Robles
DESCRIPTION:Ice House Comedy presents a live taping of Alfred Robles. \nLIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! \nIce House doors open at 6:30pm. \nShow Starts at 7:30pm.  \n21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom.\ \nLineups are subject to change. \nWe are a cashless venue.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-club-alfred-robles/2026-09-01/1/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Ice House,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260902T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260902T190000
DTSTAMP:20260817T224626Z
CREATED:20260817T224626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T224626Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Andre Hardy\, in conversation with Mark Sarvas\, discusses & signs Tear the City Down
DESCRIPTION:This debut novel from a former NFL player is a hard-hitting\, heart-wrenching crime novel that brilliantly blends elements of jazz\, football\, and a gritty portrait of a city divided–perfect for fans of S.A. Cosby and Walter Mosley. \nColtrane Davis is at once a knight and a hustler. He has risen to wealth and success\, graduating from San Diego’s back alleys to the halls of power through his partnership with Saul Sollman\, a crooked kingmaker among the city’s elite. Running multimillion-dollar scams with Saul\, he has been Saul’s fixer\, but now he wants out of the hustle so that he can focus on his teenage daughter’s burgeoning tennis career and finally be the dad he has always wanted to be. \nBut when the Los Angeles Chargers’ star running back vanishes one evening before a big game\, Coltrane is drawn into an investigation of what happened by Saul and his protégé\, the player’s agent; the stakes escalate with a gut-punch when the trail leads into San Diego’s underworld of drugs and prostitution and reveals clues to the disappearance of his daughter’s best friend\, whose loss has haunted him. \nTorn by the unreconcilable demands of the life he can’t seem to quit and the fierce desire he has to protect his own\, Coltrane brings himself and his loved ones to the brink of destruction in his quest to free himself once and for all of Saul’s control–and focus on what really matters: family.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-andre-hardy-in-conversation-with-mark-sarvas-discusses-signs-tear-the-city-down/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260903T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260817T224932Z
CREATED:20260817T224932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T224932Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Sonali Kolhatkar discusses & signs Breaking Ice: Community Defense Against State Terror and Maga Fascism
DESCRIPTION:A gripping\, on-the-ground account of the growing movement against state violence\, featuring interviews with those on the frontlines of the fight for immigrant justice and what it means to belong. \nFeatures a foreword by Salvadoran American journalist and author Roberto Lovato. \nA war is being waged on the streets of the United States of America: MAGA’s violent anti-immigration regime is being challenged by a growing national movement dedicated to protecting communities and reversing racist and authoritarian policies. In Breaking ICE\, award-winning journalist Sonali Kolhatkar presents her conversations with over a dozen movement organizers\, lawyers\, artists\, labor leaders\, and scholars on the frontlines of the fight. Through their courageous stories\, Kolhatkar documents the impact of ICE violence\, workplace raids\, mass surveillance\, and intimidation tactics\, and how communities from Maine to California are organizing for a better world. Our present actions will not only determine the nature of American demographics from here on out\, but also whether the future of the United States will look like an open multiracial democracy or a fascist police state. \nFeatures conversations with: Pablo Alvarado\, Nikki Marín Baena\, Eduardo Delgado\, Adela de la Torre\, Shannon Gibney\, Ron Gochez\, David Huerta\, Ibram X. Kendi\, Robin D. G. Kelley\, Josefina Lopez\, Leonardo Martinez\, Christine Neumann-Ortiz\, Viet Thanh Nguyen\, Favianna Rodriguez\, Luis Rodriguez\, Ruben Torres\, Richard Wallace\, Yohuru Williams\, and Kent Wong. Foreword by Roberto Lovato.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-sonali-kolhatkar-discusses-signs-breaking-ice-community-defense-against-state-terror-and-maga-fascism/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T190000
DTSTAMP:20260817T225445Z
CREATED:20260817T225445Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Sara Kehaulani Goo discusses & signs Kuleana: A Story of Family\, Land\, and Legacy in Old Hawai'i
DESCRIPTION:Set in one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes\, Kuleana is the story of an award-winning journalist’s effort to hold on to her family’s ancestral Hawaiian lands—and find herself along the way. \n“A powerful story of land\, belonging\, loss\, and survival that challenges us all to think about what we are responsible for.” —Rebecca Nagle\, bestselling author of By the Fire We Carry \nFrom an early age\, Sara Kehaulani Goo was enchanted by her family’s land in Hawai‘i. The vast area on the rugged shores of Maui’s east side—given by King Kamehameha III in 1848—extends from mountain to sea\, encompassing ninety acres of lush\, undeveloped rainforest jungle along the rocky coastline and a massive sixteenth-century temple with a mysterious past. \nWhen a property tax bill arrives with a 500 percent increase\, Sara and her family members are forced to make a decision about the property: fight to keep the land or sell to the next offshore millionaire. When Sara returns to Maui from the mainland\, she reconnects with her great-uncle Take and uncovers the story of how much land her family has already lost over generations\, centuries-old artifacts from the temple\, and the insidious displacement of Native Hawaiians by systemic forces. \nPart journalistic offering and part memoir\, Kuleana interrogates deeper questions of identity\, legacy\, and what we owe to those who come before and after us. Sara’s breathtaking story of unexpected homecomings\, familial hardship\, and fierce devotion to ancestry creates a refreshingly new narrative about Hawai‘i\, its native people\, and their struggle to hold on to their land and culture today.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-sara-kehaulani-goo-discusses-signs-kuleana-a-story-of-family-land-and-legacy-in-old-hawaii/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T163000
DTSTAMP:20260817T185648Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Heritage: Arts & Crafts Embroidery with Natalie Richards
DESCRIPTION:Roycroft Master Artisan and instructor\, Natalie Richards will lead a one-day workshop on Arts & Crafts embroidery on Saturday\, September 5th. \nThe class will be geared toward not only individuals new to embroidery but attendees who have taken previous embroidery workshops. The class will focus on perfecting prominent stitches present in historic Arts & Crafts textiles. \nEach participant will receive a kit that includes linen with a marked design\, amble embroidery thread\, hand-dyed silk thread\, photographs\, written instructions\, and illustrated instructions. The different stitches will be demonstrated in class\, followed by hands-on application with assistance from Natalie. Attendees will leave with the confidence to complete the embroidery project at home.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-heritage-arts-crafts-embroidery-with-natalie-richards/
LOCATION:Pasadena Heritage\, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pasadena Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T190000
DTSTAMP:20260817T225709Z
CREATED:20260817T225709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T225709Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Dan Werb discusses & signs Our Wild Familiars: How Animals Are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natural World
DESCRIPTION:A dazzling journey into the hidden lives of synanthropes\, the wild animals who’ve found ingenious ways to survive and thrive in human communities—from award-winning writer and scientist Dan Werb \nSynanthropes have always been an immutable part of the tapestry of our lives. They are the reason we hear birdsong in the morning and skittering throughout the day\, and why we take such pains to fix lids to our garbage cans. But they are so much more than that\, too: epidemic vectors\, churners of soil\, ecosystem evolvers\, spiritual lodestars\, and\, sometimes\, sharp-toothed marauders making their way through our most intimate spaces with cruel intent. But beyond their quotidian impact on our lives\, synanthropes have a critical part to play in how our communities are shaped and how sustainably they function. These creatures are ambassadors from nature\, arbiters of our planet’s future\, and a key influence on our species’ ongoing evolution; and recently\, something essential has shifted with them. \nWe are in a fraught era of environmental disruption\, habitat destruction\, and human population expansion that is ravaging formerly wild and untouched habitats. That’s caused us to become ever more inundated with synanthropes\, which are bringing delight\, chaos and danger to our doorstep. These species\, so long dismissed\, are forcing us to reckon with them—from the hundreds of thousands of raccoons in urban spaces that spread our refuse no matter how many “raccoon-proof” bags and bins we invent\, to the invasive kudzu plants that grow a foot a day\, enveloping houses\, telephone poles\, trees\, and any other structures into their green abyss. Now\, as urban spaces increasingly become wild spaces\, we have a choice: continue to resist them by any means necessary\, or take the opportunity to promote a more harmonious coexistence. \nThrough vivid storytelling\, Our Wild Familiars brings to spectacular life the world’s most successful synanthropes\, from bats\, raccoons\, and crows\, to some of its weirdest\, including the Giant Pacific Octopus. Acting as a guide to the curious\, Werb reveals how the cracks in our millennia-long efforts to shield ourselves against the outside world might just lead us to a new and necessary balance with nature—or to an ever more savage future.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-dan-werb-discusses-signs-our-wild-familiars-how-animals-are-adapting-to-cities-and-reshaping-the-natural-world/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260817T230055Z
CREATED:20260817T230055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T230055Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kate Stayman-London\, in conversation with Maurene Goo\, discusses & signs See You Next Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:From the bestselling author of One to Watch comes a heartwarming enemies-to-lovers romance perfect for fans of The West Wing and When Harry Met Sally\, featuring two campaign staffers who agree on their politics\, but disagree on everything else. \n“A West Wing love story with Heated Rivalry storytelling . . . all of the heat of an enemies-to-lovers romance with the adrenaline-pumping excitement of a political drama . . . charming\, propulsive\, topical.”–Iman Hariri-Kia\, bestselling author of Female Fantasy \nIn every election\, they’re the issue. \nAnya Katz is Type A and highly driven with unfaltering morals; she’s never met a group project she wouldn’t rather do all by herself. Gabe Hunt is a staggeringly handsome and charming golden boy who’ll do whatever it takes to win. At work on Democratic campaigns\, Anya and Gabe fight about everything–but how long can they fight their undeniable attraction? \nSee You Next Tuesday follows Anya and Gabe through a decade of elections\, from all-night phone banks and piles of greasy takeout to glitzy celebrity fundraisers and presidential debates. They say politics is the art of making change\, but working in politics changes you–and Anya and Gabe navigate dizzying highs and devastating lows in their professional and personal lives as they evolve from enemies to grudgingly respectful colleagues to best friends to lovers . . . to bitter rivals. \nWith breakneck banter\, sizzling chemistry\, and clear-eyed optimism\, See You Next Tuesday is an uplifting and addictive portrait of two lovers passionately working to make history–if only they can overcome their own.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kate-stayman-london-in-conversation-with-maurene-goo-discusses-signs-see-you-next-tuesday/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T193000
DTSTAMP:20260817T202752Z
CREATED:20260817T202752Z
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SUMMARY:Pasadena Playhouse: The Visit
DESCRIPTION:A DESPERATE TOWN. A DETERMINED WOMAN. AN IMPOSSIBLE OFFER.  \nWhen the richest woman in the world returns to her struggling hometown\, she’s ready and willing to rescue it from ruin… on one condition. In this haunting\, twisted\, and truly grotesque comedy\, an entire community is forced to confront an unthinkable question: how far are you willing to go for a billion dollars? \nFollowing the triumphant run of Amadeus\, Tony Award-winners JEFFERSON MAYS and DARKO TRESNJAK return to the Playhouse for another gripping and truly unmissable theatrical event. \n\n\nThe Visit is presented with generous philanthropic support from The David Lee Foundation and Season Sponsors Ellen and Harvey Knell and Tammi and Lenny Steren.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/pasadena-playhouse-the-visit/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:Pasadena Playhouse\, 39 S. El Molino Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Live Theatre,Pasadena Playhouse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260817T200523Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T200523Z
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SUMMARY:El Portal: Annual Tequila & Mezcal Tasting
DESCRIPTION:El Portal’s famous annual event returns for a special evening celebrating a wide range of exceptional tequilas and mezcals. Every bottle tells a story\, and guests are invited to discover the flavors and traditions behind each pour. \nThe celebration takes place in the courtyard with live music\, raffles\, bocadillos (appetizers)\, and\, of course\, mucho tequila!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/el-portal-annual-tequila-mezcal-tasting/
LOCATION:El Portal Restaurant\, 695 East Green Street \, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:El Portal,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260817T230437Z
CREATED:20260817T230437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T230437Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Michelle Berenfeld discusses & signs Lessons from a Lost Republic: What Ancient Rome Can Teach Us about This American Moment
DESCRIPTION:A lively pocket history of the Roman Republic’s collapse–and its unsettling echoes in our own political moment. \nAmericans are obsessed with Rome. Billionaires and manosphere pundits wax on about its military might\, its gladiators\, its emperors\, its greatness. \nBut we’re telling ourselves the wrong story. \nIn this sharp\, eye-opening account\, classics professor Michelle Berenfeld redirects our gaze. The Roman Empire isn’t the lesson–the Roman Republic is. Nearly five centuries of representative government\, undone by forces that should sound familiar: wealth and power concentrated in the hands of elites\, rampant political violence\, endless expansionist wars\, and a Senate that normalized emergency measures until it had nothing left to protect. One by one\, aspiring strongmen seized what the Senate had surrendered\, stretching the limits of their legal power\, using the military against their own people\, undermining elections\, and killing their enemies–until one of them\, Augustus\, gained total control and became an emperor. \nBerenfeld’s argument is both clarifying and urgent: Rome’s slide into autocracy was not inevitable–and neither is ours. Smart\, spirited\, and packed with revelatory detail\, Lessons from a Lost Republic is a wake-up call two thousand years in the making\, a reminder that the republic is ours to protect.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-michelle-berenfeld-discusses-signs-lessons-from-a-lost-republic-what-ancient-rome-can-teach-us-about-this-american-moment/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260817T230936Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Sandra Equihua reads from & signs Hola\, Lola! to the Bodega: A Bilingual First Words Book/¡hola\, Lola! a la Bodega: Un Libro Bilingã1/4e de Primeras Palabras
DESCRIPTION:A bilingual picture book from the Emmy Award-winning creator of El Tigre\, featuring a spunky girl on a mission at the local bodega for her grandfather’s birthday. With over 100 first words in English and Spanish! \nUn libro bilingüe\, de la creadora de la serie El Tigre: las aventuras de Manny Rivera\, y ganadora de un premio Emmy\, protagonizado por una niña alegre con una misión en la bodega para el cumpleaños de su abuelito. ¡Con más de 100 primeras palabras en inglés y español! \nIt’s Abuelito’s birthday\, and Lola must go to the neighborhood bodega to get a candle for his cake! But there’s just so much at the store that catches Lola’s eye\, from the fresh fruits and vegetables to the delicious sandwiches at the deli counter–not to mention the sweet breads and paletas. \nLittle ones will lose themselves in the aisles along with Lola as she delves into all areas of the bodega. English and Spanish labels introduce young readers to all the common foods and items found at the grocery store. \nEs el cumpleaños del abuelito de Lola\, y ella debe ir a la tiendita de la esquina a comprarle ¡una vela para el pastel! Pero hay tanto que ver en la tienda que se distrae\, desde la fruta fresca y los vegetales hasta los sándwiches en los mostradores. ¡Y no hay que olvidar el pan dulce y las paletas! \nLos pequeños se perderán en los pasillos junto con Lola mientras ella explora la bodega. Las etiquetas en inglés y español introducen a pequeños lectores a todas las comidas y los artículos que se encuentran en una tienda.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-sandra-equihua-reads-from-signs-hola-lola-to-the-bodega-a-bilingual-first-words-book-ahola-lola-a-la-bodega-un-libro-bilinga1-4e-de-primeras-palabras/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260818T174135Z
CREATED:20260818T174135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T174135Z
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy: Punchlines\, Prost\, and Forever Inked in Stone
DESCRIPTION:Ice House Comedy: Punchlines\, Prost\, and Forever Inked in Stone \nLIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! \nIce House doors open at 6pm \nShow starts at 7pm.  \n**21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat in showroom.** \nLineups are subject to change.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-punchlines-prost-and-forever-inked-in-stone/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Ice House,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T223000
DTSTAMP:20260817T203854Z
CREATED:20260817T203854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T203854Z
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:Since 2023\, local musician Jason Luckett has brought artists together to showcase their talent. 2nd Saturday Jazz Night was created as a space for artists to experiment\, collaborate\, and share their gifts with the local community. Once a month\, guests experience an eclectic mix of musicians and vocalists designed to make them smile\, sing along\, and connect with neighbors. \nHappening every Second Saturday from 8:00–10:30 PM\, this intimate showcase invites the community to enjoy live music in a welcoming setting. A suggested $25 donation directly supports the artists. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase\, with proceeds reinvested into creating and sustaining space for artists and the community. Seating is first-come\, first-served. Doors open at 7:30 PM. \nJason Luckett is a musician and has released multiple albums and performed globally. Known primarily as a singer and guitarist\, his music effortlessly mixes elements of the classic singer-songwriters with the jazz\, soul and samba he grew up hearing at home. Over the years\, Jason has played\, recorded or shared the stage with artists ranging from Stevie Wonder\, Tracy Chapman\, BB King\, Jeff Buckley\, The Indigo Girls\, Melissa Etheridge\, Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets)\, and members of Bauhaus\, The Red Hot Chili Peppers\, Lenny Kravitz’s band\, The Count Basie Orchestra\, Tears for Fears\, Sheryl Crow’s band and others. \nArchetype Yoga is a perfect venue to host and bring people together! An airy loft space located in the heart of the Playhouse Village offering daily yoga classes\, workshops and retreats. A studio that is focused on building community on and off the mat in addition to supporting local artists. \nWe look forward to having you join us in our space\, meet local artists and be in community.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/second-saturday-jazz-night/
LOCATION:Archetypa Yoga\, 638 e colorado ave\, pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archetype Yoga,Community Event,In-Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260913T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260817T231605Z
CREATED:20260817T231605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T231605Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Marie Miranda Cruz discusses & signs A Boy Called Hero
DESCRIPTION:A time-travel adventure story about finding ways to make a difference\, connect with others\, and be true to yourself no matter where (or when) you are. \nTwelve-year-old Hero Del Rosario isn’t happy about staying with his grandfather in the Philippines while the rest of his family takes a trip back to the States. He’s always been the overlooked one\, the one who gets left behind\, the one who–despite his name–is nothing special. But when he’s transported more than a century into the past\, he suddenly has bigger problems. \nIt’s 1892\, and the Philippines is controlled by Spain. Hero doesn’t know how he got here or how to get home. Luckily\, he meets two kids his age–his great-great-grandfather\, Teo\, and Teo’s twin sister\, Olivia–who take Hero under their wing. \nHero’s ancestors are secretly resisting the oppressive colonial government and working for Philippine independence. Their current mission: distributing copies of a banned book that promotes revolutionary ideas. Soon\, Hero is drawn into this work . . . and discovers that he may be able to live up to his name after all. \nAs the Spanish authorities close in\, Hero must act fast to save his family and the seeds of revolution―without losing his chance to return to his own time.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-marie-miranda-cruz-discusses-signs-a-boy-called-hero/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260913T203000
DTSTAMP:20260818T173500Z
CREATED:20260818T173500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T173500Z
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SUMMARY:Ice House Comedy Club: Sinbad
DESCRIPTION:Ice House Comedy Club presents Sinbad! \nLIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! \nIce House doors open at 6pm \nShow starts at 7pm.  \n**21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat in showroom.** \nLineups are subject to change. \nRanked by Comedy Central as one of the “100 Greatest Standups of All Time\,” actor and comedian\nSinbad has had audiences laughing for over three decades. Throughout his incredibly successful career\nas a standup comedian\, Sinbad has starred in two Comedy Central specials and four HBO comedy\nspecials. As an actor\, Sinbad has been featured in leading roles in such films as JINGLE ALL THE WAY and\nGOOD BURGER\, and on the FX super series\, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. \n  \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/ice-house-comedy-club-sinbad/
LOCATION:Ice House Comedy Club\, 24 N Mentor Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:Dining,Food,Ice House,In-Person
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kaitlin Reilly\, discusses & signs Look What You Did
DESCRIPTION:A page-turning debut thriller for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Megan Lally about a teen who must confront her own buried trauma to clear her friend’s name of murder and expose the dark secrets of her small town. \n“I know about Will….I know what he did that night” \nAfter the tragic death of golden boy Will Ashford\, everyone in town is in mourning. Or almost everyone. Seventeen-year-old Mackenzie couldn’t be more relieved. Because she knows Will’s veneer of perfection hid something dark and dangerous. It was a truth she learned one night at the Ashford house and swore never to tell. \nBut her plan is threatened when she starts receiving texts from an unknown number. Someone knows the secret Mackenzie has tried so hard to hide–and they are determined to reveal it. \nWhen Mackenzie’s former best friend is found dead\, she is convinced the anonymous texter is connected to her murder\, and she will stop at nothing to find them. But doing so will mean confronting the trauma she’s fought so hard to suppress and exposing the dark secrets her town has tried to keep buried–or risk being the next girl dead.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kaitlin-reilly-discusses-signs-look-what-you-did/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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