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Pasadena Heritage: Anna May Wong Book Reading and Lecture

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Yunte Huang is a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara. A Guggenheim Fellow, he is the author of Charlie Chan (Norton, 2010), which won the Edgar Award and was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. His Inseparable (Liveright, 2018), also a finalist for the NBCC award, was named one of the Best Books […]

$30

Pasadena Heritage: Ian Whitcomb

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Janet Klien and bassist Marquis Howell, of the inimitable "Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys,” along with Ian’s widow, Regina Whitcomb, will review the life and music of Altadena’s own Ian Whitcomb on the anniversary of his passing. An alumnus of the British Invasion, with his 1965 song You Turn Me On reaching #8 on the Billboard […]

$30

Pasadena Heritage: Art Deco Day: Exploring Timeless Elegance

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Playhouse District, spotlighting the beautiful Art Deco-inspired architecture within the  Playhouse community.

$28

Pasadena Heritage Annual Meeting

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Pasadena Heritage invites you to join them at Blinn House for an Open House with refreshments from 5PM-6PM followed by the Annual Meeting from 6PM-7PM.

FREE

Pasadena Heritage: Millennial Preservationist Happy Hour

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Pasadena Heritage invites you to partake in Millennial Preservationist Happy Hour! Connect with peers who are passionate about preservation and exploring fresh ideas.

FREE
Event Series Pasadena Heritage: The Art Deco Architecture of the Playhouse Village

Pasadena Heritage: The Art Deco Architecture of the Playhouse Village

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Tickets: $22 members | $25 nonmembers The Pasadena Playhouse Historic District contains approximately 34 buildings, which represent the eastward growth of the City’s urban core during the 1920s and 1930s, after Pasadena’s economy had changed from agriculture to tourism. During this period of development, Art Deco architecture was gaining popularity and was the chosen style […]

$20

Event Series Pasadena Heritage: Craftsman Expo

Pasadena Heritage: Craftsman Expo

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Pasadena Heritage invites everyone to explore the enduring influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Pasadena during Preservation Pasadena Part III - Timeless Treasures: The Lasting Influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement on November 9th and 10th. This special weekend will include guided walking and bus tours through historic neighborhoods, showcasing the beautiful […]

Free

Pasadena Heritage: Historic Places Pasadena: Completing Our Story Community Meeting

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Pasadena Heritage invites you to join them for an open house that will be run by the survey team and City staff. This open house is free and open to members and the general public. Bring your thoughts and ideas of places and buildings that should be studied in the survey if you have them, or be […]

Free

Pasadena Heritage: Playhouse District Walking Tour

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Pasadena, settled by a group of farmers from Indiana in the 1870s, originally developed along the Arroyo Seco. The Pasadena Playhouse Historic District contains approximately 34 buildings, which represent the eastward growth of the City’s urban core during the 1920s and 1930s, after Pasadena’s economy had changed from agriculture to tourism. Development of this area […]

$18 – $22

Pasadena Heritage: California Garden & Landscape History Society Presentation

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Since 1995, the California Garden & Landscape History Society (CGLHS) has promoted the preservation and restoration of California’s historic landscapes and gardens. Its quarterly journal, Eden, highlights the exceptional work of the female landscape architects that worked in and around Pasadena including Beatrix Farrand, Helen Dupuy Van Pelt, Katherine Bashford, Ruth Shellhorn, Florence Yoch & Lucile Council, and […]

$15 – $25

Event Series Pasadena Heritage: Playhouse District Walking Tour

Pasadena Heritage: Playhouse District Walking Tour

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Join Pasadena Heritage for a walking tour of the Playhouse District. Pasadena, settled by a group of farmers from Indiana in the 1870s, developed initially along the Arroyo Seco. The Pasadena Playhouse Historic District contains approximately 34 buildings, which represent the eastward growth of the City’s urban core during the 1920s and 1930s after Pasadena’s […]

$20

Pasadena Heritage: “Craftsman Architectural Sub-Styles” a Lecture and Presentation by John Ripley

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Craftsman residential architecture encompasses several major sub-styles, ranging from the original Stickley version to the Swiss Chalet style and other variants. Being able to recognize the sub-styles can increase the pleasure of viewing the buildings and enhance restoration accuracy. Pasadena historian and author John Ripley will use current and historical images to illustrate the development […]

$25 – $44

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