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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes\, discusses & signs The Pohaku
DESCRIPTION:From the award-winning author of Hula\, a dazzling saga that moves from Hawaii to California and back\, about the generations of women tasked with protecting the history and place that made them. \nA young woman lies in a hospital bed in a coma\, watched over by her estranged grandmother. Some say she jumped off the cliff; others say she was swept away by a wave. But her tutu at her bedside suspects something else is wrong\, that the reason for the hardship and heartbreak in their family history is tied to a story that she’s never told–one about a powerful stone\, the pohaku\, that her family was tasked with protecting generations ago. In fits and starts\, the grandmother begins . . . \nWe travel back in time to the eighteenth century\, when the explorer James Cook becomes the first European to visit the Hawaiian Islands. Cook arrives in pursuit of an ancient prophecy\, a key that would unlock the mysteries of the world\, but he is killed before he can learn about the mysterious stone–a stone born alongside future Hawaiian royalty\, the key to something even more powerful than Cook could have imagined. \nSo begins a thrilling family saga of the women charged with protecting the pohaku\, as it is taken from Hawai’i to California and possibly beyond\, bringing fortune to the well-intentioned and misfortune to the bad. But with each successive generation\, the fractures caused by its displacement widen until it becomes clear that the pohaku’s story must survive if there is to be any hope at all of the family’s–and a nation’s–reconciliation with their home\, with nature\, and with each other. \nReminiscent of Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing\, Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko\, and Tommy Orange’s There\, There\, The Pohaku is an immersive and bold novel about the history\, perseverance\, and resilience of the Hawaiian people.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jasmin-iolani-hakes-discusses-signs-the-pohaku/
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:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: David A. Romero\, discusses & Signs His Debut Novel The Enemy Sleeps
DESCRIPTION:Spoken word artist and publisher David A. Romero releases his debut novel\, The Enemy Sleeps\, a supernatural thriller. Readings followed by Q&A with a Special Guest. \nWho killed Eliza Vazquez? As a Mexican-American family moves from Boyle Heights\, Los Angeles\, into the sleepy suburban town of Harper\, they are met with suspicion. Who is the so-called “Harper Murderer” Is it Michael Martinez\, a construction supervisor with a quick temper and an anti-immigrant bias\, Robert Parsons\, a known racist with a number of secrets kept from his family and community\, or Kenton Weaver\, a disgraced former teacher who is haunted by the ghost of one of his former students? Grievances both new and old emerge as members of the Martinez family\, the Parsons family\, and Weaver become tangled in a disastrous chain of events before a shocking conclusion. \nOriginal cover art by Art Carrillo. Advance reviews from Bram Stoker Award-winning author Pedro Iniguez\, Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author Naomi Hirahara\, American Book Award-winning author Tim Z. Hernandez\, American Book Award-winning author Lorna Dee Cervantes\, Sergio Troncoso Award-winning author Marisol Cortez\, Louis Meriwether Award-winning author Claudia D. Hernández-Warwas\, McAllen\, TX Poet Laureate Edward Vidaurre\, and Pomona\, CA Poet Laureate Natalie Sierra.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-david-a-romero-discusses-signs-his-debut-novel-the-enemy-sleeps/
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:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Robert Kalman\,  discusses & signs What’s It Like for You to Be an American?
DESCRIPTION:Portraits of 76 representative Americans who offer their handwritten thoughts and feelings about being American. \nWith a live demonstration of how these American portraits were created.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-robert-kalman-discusses-signs-whats-it-like-for-you-to-be-an-american/
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:20260204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T114500
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Usborne Day Storytime with Ms. Marie & Mr. Steve!
DESCRIPTION:Join Vroman’s Mr. Steve and Ms. Marie on February 4th at 11 am for a special storytime\, inspired by Usborne Publishing and their That’s Not My... novelty book series. We will have coloring and activity sheets\, along with some fun reads!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-usborne-day-storytime-with-ms-marie-mr-steve/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Christina Hammonds Reed discusses & signs The Johnson Four
DESCRIPTION:A 1960s teen pop group determined to conquer the music world must contend with the cost of fame–and a ghost with a grisly past–in this riveting family story from the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Kids. \nOdysseus Johnson dreams of musical stardom for his three sons: Roman\, the rebel\, more interested in being a teenager than a performer; Rocco\, arguably the most talented of the bunch but different in a way the world doesn’t understand; and dutiful River\, the youngest\, who dreams of fame just like his dad. \nDriving back from another failed audition in Detroit\, the Johnson boys encounter the ghost of Christmas Jones the Third\, an effervescent\, if lonely\, little Black boy who carries the scars of his horrific past as an orphan and minstrel sensation. Desperate for family\, Christmas begs the Johnsons to bring him home with them. When Odysseus refuses\, Christmas stows away in the family Cadillac. \nDespite their initial horror\, Christmas becomes a part of the Johnson family. With the promise of opportunities in California\, Odysseus moves the family out west\, and the boys’ talent starts getting noticed. But just as the brothers are finally on the cusp of fame\, Christmas commits a violent act that wreaks havoc on the Johnsons’ lives\, and the family is torn asunder in the aftermath. Roman flees the country. Rocco is institutionalized. River’s solo star rises. Christmas disappears. \nSpanning decades\, roving from the rapacious music industry and the ravages of Vietnam to the dark corridors of a mental institution and the very planes of the afterlife\, The Johnson Four is epic in scope. And at its beating heart is the unforgettable story of a family trying to find their way back to one another.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-christina-hammonds-reed-discusses-signs-the-johnson-four/
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:20260201T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Gian Sardar discusses & signs Land of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:In the 1930s\, scandal\, secret loves\, and murder shatter a woman’s Hollywood dream in a gripping novel by the USA Today bestselling author of When the World Goes Quiet. \nIt’s 1933\, and though the country is stuck in the Great Depression\, movies are the ultimate escape. But Hollywood is skilled at selling lies\, and nothing is as it seems. \nFrankie Donnelly is scrappy\, smart\, and ambitious. Her knack for spinning any story into stellar publicity has made her an invaluable “fixer” at RCO Studios\, where she works under the tutelage of powerful Nico Marconi. Frankie’s latest fix is the upcoming marriage of Hollywood royals Jack Sawyer and June Finney\, and millions of fans can’t wait to see their favorite silver-screen lovers tie the knot. But Frankie knows the truth: The marriage is an artful cover for Jack and June’s darkest secrets. \nWhen a shocking murder occurs\, allegiances fracture\, the tabloids go wild\, and a devastated public is left reeling. Frankie uncovers new layers of scandal and deception and is forced to choose which Hollywood player to protect and who to destroy. Now\, more than ever\, the country needs a happy ending–but at what cost?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-gian-sardar-discusses-signs-land-of-dreams-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:20260201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T160000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Gian Sardar  discusses & signs Land of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:In the 1930s\, scandal\, secret loves\, and murder shatter a woman’s Hollywood dream in a gripping novel by the USA Today bestselling author of When the World Goes Quiet. \nIt’s 1933\, and though the country is stuck in the Great Depression\, movies are the ultimate escape. But Hollywood is skilled at selling lies\, and nothing is as it seems. \nFrankie Donnelly is scrappy\, smart\, and ambitious. Her knack for spinning any story into stellar publicity has made her an invaluable “fixer” at RCO Studios\, where she works under the tutelage of powerful Nico Marconi. Frankie’s latest fix is the upcoming marriage of Hollywood royals Jack Sawyer and June Finney\, and millions of fans can’t wait to see their favorite silver-screen lovers tie the knot. But Frankie knows the truth: The marriage is an artful cover for Jack and June’s darkest secrets. \nWhen a shocking murder occurs\, allegiances fracture\, the tabloids go wild\, and a devastated public is left reeling. Frankie uncovers new layers of scandal and deception and is forced to choose which Hollywood player to protect and who to destroy. Now\, more than ever\, the country needs a happy ending–but at what cost?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-gian-sardar-discusses-signs-land-of-dreams/
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:20260131T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T160000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore:  Rebekah Faubion discusses & signs Lost Girls of Hollow Lake
DESCRIPTION:After a group of teens visits a dangerous island where three are left behind\, the surviving girls realize they must return to confront the sinister force hunting them. This dark YA thriller is perfect for fans of Yellowjackets. \nEight were lost. Five were found. None will ever be free. \nFor Evie Williams\, life is about to get a lot more complicated. Haunted by the events of a school trip to Hollow Lake National Park that went disastrously wrong\, Evie and her friends returned changed\, their lives forever marked by the mysterious Island they encountered–and the three girls they left behind. \nNow\, someone is picking off those who were involved\, one by one. Their families\, friends\, and even online investigators are all caught in a deadly game. The stakes are raised when Evie receives a chilling message: to save her loved ones\, she must return to the Island. \nAs Evie and the other “Lost Girls” navigate the treacherous terrain of the Island once more\, they must confront the secrets they’ve buried\, the horrors they witnessed\, and the person–or thing–that’s hunting them. But some secrets refuse to stay hidden\, and the Island demands a price for freedom.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-rebekah-faubion-discusses-signs-lost-girls-of-hollow-lake/
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:20260129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kaira Rouda discusses & signs We Were Never Friends
DESCRIPTION:Sisters? Forever. Friends? NEVER. Who knew a reunion weekend could be so deadly? \nMeet the sorority sisters of Theta Gamma Mu: \n\nRoxy Callahan Gentry\, the ruthless former sorority president and current hostess who has painstakingly choreographed every detail of this weekend–even matching the cocktails to her couture–to prove that she remains their undisputed queen\nAmelia Dell\, the widow drenched in old money and alcohol\, with her big pot-stirring spoon and uninvited boy-toy in tow\nJamie Vale\, the double-legacy pledge\, straight-A student with no sparkle\, now a top cardiologist with a picture-perfect family–and a well-guarded bad habit\nBeth Harrison\, the scholarship student who never quite fit in and was only admitted because her best friend Sunny insisted that the two were a package deal\nSunny Spencer\, the carefree and beloved friend to all\, or so it seemed–until she wasn’t\n\nThey’ve been summoned to Roxy’s luxurious Palm Springs vacation home to celebrate the engagement of her son to Beth’s daughter. But the refurbished 1920s estate is eerily reminiscent of the hotel where tragedy struck during Spring Break twenty-five years ago. Long-simmering tensions and shocking secrets begin bubbling to the surface like bodies–because while the weekend was supposed to be about celebrating the future\, it’s not so easy to bury the past… \nFor fans of Shari Lapena\, Mary Kubica\, and B. A. Paris\, We Were Never Friends is an unputdownable\, riveting train wreck full of dark humor and bad behavior.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kaira-rouda-discusses-signs-we-were-never-friends/
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:20260126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: John Sayles discusses & signs Crucible
DESCRIPTION:Already the gateway for illegal Canadian liquor during Prohibition\, the Motor City becomes a crucible for American class conflict during the Great Depression\, with an army of laid off Ford workers drifting into the ranks of the burgeoning union movement — Henry Ford’s worst nightmare.  To keep the hundreds of thousands still employed by him in thrall\, the man who was formerly ‘America’s favorite tycoon’ recruits black laborers migrating from the deep South to serve as ‘strike insurance’\, and gives Harry Bennett\, pugnacious as he is diminutive\, free reign over the legion of barroom brawlers and ex-cons who make up the company’s ‘Security Department’. \nThe Model T mogul has also bought a sizable chunk of Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest\, vowing to grow his own rubber for tires\, but stubbornly refusing to include a botanist in his troop of would-be jungle tamers. As a series of biological plagues descend on the Fordlandia plantation\, the racial melting pot he has created in Detroit begins to boil over\, and not even the Sage of Dearborn can control the forces that have been unleashed. \nThe novel’s cast — Ford workers black and white and their families\, young radicals\, cynical newsmen\, gangsters\, Brazilian rubber tappers\, cameos from boxer Joe Louis and muralist Diego Rivera — create the tapestry of differing points of view that John Sayles has become famous for\, the events portrayed fundamental to the country we live in today.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-john-sayles-discusses-signs-crucible/
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:20260126T140000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Lisa Yee & Dan Santat discuss & sign A Sea Monster Conundrum (the Misfits)
DESCRIPTION:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES – When there are suspicious sightings around the bay (ghosts?! a sea monster?!)–who’re you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs\, that’s who! The Misfits are on the case in the hilarious series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat! \n“For any kid who’s felt like a misfit\, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!” –Lincoln Peirce\, creator of Big Nate \nOof! When reports of ghosts arise around an abandoned lighthouse\, Olive and her elite team of underdogs are immediately thrust into a brand new case. After all\, ghosts don’t exist . . . right? \nReal or not\, the ghosts draw quite a crowd at Olive’s beloved Reforming Arts School\, or RASCH ( not “rash”). Turns out everyone wants a glimpse of the ghosts\, including . . . the nearby marine life?! \nBetween RASCH’s ghosts and newfound tourism\, rumors soon spiral out of control about a sea monster in the bay–snagging unwanted attention from a corrupt mogul. What is going on at RASCH? Does the mythical creature really exist\, and can the Misfits save it from being captured? The team will have to dive deep to get to the bottom of San Francisco’s most legendary mystery. . . . \nFor other Misfit adventures\, don’t miss The Misfits #1: A Royal Conundrum and The Misfits #2: A Copycat Conundrum!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-lisa-yee-dan-santat-discuss-sign-a-sea-monster-conundrum-the-misfits/
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:20260126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Paula Price reads from & signs Happiness is for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Paula Price reads from & signs Happiness is for Everyone\n\nA purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible. \nTeach kids they have the power to choose happiness. \nInspired by the adult non-fiction book\, The Quest for Happiness.To Be Happy\, or Not to Be Happy. The Choice is Yours.\, this playful book helps kids ages 3 to 8 discover that happiness is a choice everyone deserves. Through the fun and uplifting poem\, children will learn simple ways to create happiness-by being kind\, grateful\, and finding joy in everyday moments. A heartwarming journey that empowers kids to shine from within!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-paula-price-reads-from-signs-happiness-is-for-everyone/
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:20260125T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T160000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Local Author Day Introducing Eddie Dovigi & C.A. River
DESCRIPTION:Eddie Dovigi presents Scrubber\nScrubber is a cyberpunk\, neo-noir about a young woman\, Elly\, who is a freelance “scrubber” –a hacker that receives anonymous commissions to illegally delete watermarks on AI-generated media. When her smartdevice pings with a gig that seems too good to be true\, she quickly realizes she may be in over her head. \nThe book takes place in the alleyways of an urban metropolis\, Demos\, that hums with neon pink\, green\, and blue at night. Elly connects with a few characters throughout her mission\, including Lance\, leader of the werewolf sect\, “misanthropic lycanthropes”. Also\, the immaculately dressed\, Dan Dan\, who is like a living and breathing porcelain doll. But Elly isn’t taking any chances or pulling any punches\, she is sure to leave a trail of recordings in her wake in case the long arm of the law\, or worse\, the eyes that seem to lurk in the shadows\, threaten to put a stop to her at any moment. In the end\, these recordings may be Elly’s only hope. \nC.A. River presents Sea of Waking Dreams\nIt is 2001 when Karina Layne decides it’s the right time for gastric bypass surgery. Losing over one hundred pounds seems like an impossible dream\, but she and her husband\, Ryan\, are ready to have children. Determined to confront the childhood trauma that contributed to her unhealthy relationship with food\, Karina returns to her memories to seek healing and begins undergoing a magnificent metamorphosis of mind and body. Karina and Ryan’s bond is strong and promises a long life of passion and happiness. However\, as Karina navigates her new identity\, they face unexpected challenges that rock the foundation of their marriage. When Karina and Ryan’s cousin unexpectedly develops a spark a year after her surgery\, she finds herself torn between her loyalty to Ryan and her growing feelings for Blake. As she is forced to question her beliefs about love and commitment\, she faces an agonizing choice. Will she stay committed to her marriage or take a chance on a different kind of love? And will tragedy derail Karina’s progress toward transformation? In this captivating voyage through love\, healing\, and self-discovery\, a woman’s journey to weight loss leads her to decide what she truly wants-and who she wants to become.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-local-author-day-introducing-eddie-dovigi-c-a-river/
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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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jan 25 Local Author Day Introducing Peggy Hongduc Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:Peggy Hongduc Nguyen presents Zodiac Animals for Movers\nThrough movement-based concepts and dynamic illustrations\, Zodiac Animals for Movers is a children’s book inviting readers to embody the gifts of each zodiac friend. Interact with Nguyễn-Griffin’s reimagining of the Vietnamese and Chinese Lunar calendar by celebrating the creative expression of twelve animals and our collective power to move as one.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jan-25-local-author-day-introducing-peggy-hongduc-nguyen/
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:20260123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
CREATED:20260123T222252Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Lost x Found: Keepsakes Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:Join Vroman’s Bookstore for an exhibit where special family keepsakes lost to the Los Angeles fires are reimagined by local designers and artists\, celebrating memory\, creativity\, and community healing. \nLost x Found: Keepsakes Reimagined is an exhibit of Project Keepsake\, which began in the aftermath of the devastating Los Angeles fires when loss felt overwhelming\, and the path to recovery was uncertain. It grew from a simple act of care into a year-long creative collaboration between local artists and families who lost cherished keepsakes in the fires. The project is led by local design leader Alvin Oei\, founder of CMD+Y\, a creative nonprofit that uses imagination to explore social and environmental issues while supporting local communities through art. Through illustration and storytelling\, artists and designers participating in Lost x Found worked closely with families to reimagine beloved objects such as toys\, mementos\, and symbols of comfort that were lost to the flames. What emerged was more than artwork. It became a way to honor emotional memory\, restore a sense of connection\, and acknowledge a part of disaster recovery that often goes unseen. \nThis exhibition brings those keepsakes to life digitally\, displayed in handcrafted fixtures that transform the space into an intimate gallery of resilience and remembrance. Families\, neighbors\, and the wider community are invited to gather\, reflect\, and celebrate the culmination of a year of volunteer-driven creativity. The event will also feature speakers sharing the journey of Lost x Found\, from its beginnings with Design for Disaster Response LA\, to a workshop with ArtCenter College of Design Designmatters\, to the co‑creative relationships that shaped each illustration. Entirely grassroots and built through collective generosity\, Lost x Found stands as a testament to what can grow when art\, empathy\, and community come together. \nFor more information and / or to participate in the project\, please contact Project Keepsake on their website.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-lost-x-found-keepsakes-reimagined/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
CREATED:20260116T205302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T205302Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Dr. Maya Ackerman discusses & signs Creative Machines: Ai\, Art & Us
DESCRIPTION:A bold and thought-provoking journey into AI’s power to transform human creativity \nIn Creative Machines: AI\, Art & Us\, world-renowned AI researcher and generative AI pioneer\, Maya Ackerman\, takes you on a thrilling journey into the rise of creative AI\, from its earliest pioneers to the cutting-edge tools shaping music\, art\, and human imagination today. \nAckerman cuts through the hype\, revealing the true capabilities and limitations of generative AI while championing its potential to amplify human creativity rather than replace it. Drawing on psychology\, philosophy\, and her own cutting-edge research\, she reveals how generative AI exposes both the brilliance and the blind spots of human society–our ingenuity\, our biases\, our assumptions about intelligence and identity. \nThe book contains: \n\nThe hidden history and explosive growth of AI-generated creativity\nExplorations of the true capabilities and limitations of creative AI\nA visionary framework for using AI as a tool to enhance\, rather than hinder\, human creativity\nA bold new perspective on AI ethics and why fixing AI is not enough\n\nPerfect for entrepreneurs\, tech leaders\, developers\, ethicists\, and creative professionals\, Creative Machines offers deep insights\, compelling stories\, and a visionary perspective on AI’s impact on human society. An essential read for anyone doing their best to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-dr-maya-ackerman-discusses-signs-creative-machines-ai-art-us/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
CREATED:20260116T204850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T204850Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Chanel Miller discusses & signs The Moon Without Stars
DESCRIPTION:What’s the deal with middle school\, anyway? Newbery Honor-winning author and artist Chanel Miller explores the glorious mess that is middle school–and the way growing up\, finding friends\, and discovering who you are can be both awkward and empowering. \nAt the beginning of seventh grade\, Luna knows who she is: an observant\, quiet girl who loves writing and making zines with her best friend\, Scott. But when one of their zines takes off\, somehow Luna is swept up into the popular group and learns just how much of herself she’s going to have to compromise to stay there. Will she give up her writing? Her best friend? What about her own beliefs about who she is and what she stands for? \nIn a contemporary novel that feels like today’s Are You There God? It’s Me\, Margaret\, Newbery Honor winner and bestselling author Chanel Miller explores what it means to lose and then find yourself again in the middle of middle school.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-chanel-miller-discusses-signs-the-moon-without-stars/
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:20260117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Paula Lafferty discusses & signs The Once and Future Queen: Deluxe Limited Edition (The Lives of Guinevere)
DESCRIPTION:Paula Lafferty\, in conversation with Dahlia De La Vega\, discusses & signs The Once and Future Queen: Deluxe Limited Edition (The Lives of Guinevere)\n\nA purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible. \nOutlander-meets-The Princess Bride plus Camelot in a fresh\, big-hearted\, feminist\, timeslip adventure reimagining the epic saga of King Arthur\, as told from the perspective of his spunky and surprising queen\, Vera – complete with time travel and good running shoes! \n***DELUXE LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER with stenciled edges\, a beautiful foil-stamped hardcover\, exclusive interior design with full-color illustrated endpapers*** Only while supplies last. \nVera always knew she didn’t fit in. When she learns that she is meant to be in another time\, she leaps at the chance to embrace a new life in a world of valor\, intrigue\, and unexpected magic in this bold and romantic retelling of Arthurian legend . . . \n22-year-old Vera is at a crossroads: waiting tables\, grieving her previous relationship\, and jogging aimlessly each morning as if toward an uncertain future. Then an odd man shows up at her workplace\, insisting that she was once the legendary Queen Guinevere of Camelot\, and that her lost memories hold the key to changing both the past and the present. Somehow\, it all feels like the direction she’s been looking for. But when she asks the mysterious man to tell her more about Lancelot\, Arthur\, and a faithless queen\, he can only say that much of what she’s heard about Camelot is wrong. The truth\, he claims\, is something she must see for herself. \nAfter jumping through a portal in Glastonbury’s historic center\, Vera is not prepared for what she finds. Magic is everywhere\, but a curse on the kingdom means it dwindles every day. She has no idea how to perform a queen’s duties. Her fast friendship with Lancelot sets gossip flowing\, and the stranger she must call “husband” often refuses to meet her eye. Arthur is a puzzle: cold\, forbidding\, and\, while angry to her face\, keeps leaving secret tokens of tenderness in her chambers. Worst of all\, Vera’s memories–and the answers locked within them–show no signs of returning. If Vera is truly destined to save Camelot\, she’ll have to trust her instincts. And her king will have to trust her . . .
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-paula-lafferty-discusses-signs-the-once-and-future-queen-deluxe-limited-edition-the-lives-of-guinevere/
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:20260113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
CREATED:20260109T203250Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Denise Nicholas discusses & signs Finding Home: A Memoir
DESCRIPTION:“This stirring memoir proves what readers of Nicholas’s debut novel\, Freshwater Road\, already know: that Nicholas\, a pioneer Black actress\, is also a writer of deep talent and understated eloquence. This is not your typical Hollywood tell-all\, full of ‘I did this\, and I did that\, ‘ complete with cheap shots and horrible reveals about the rich and famous with whom she worked. Rather\, it’s a long thoughtful moment\, in which an artist peers into the looking glass and reflects on her life in a manner that allows us to see every corner of every room she’s ever been in–and every corner of every room we’ve ever been in. Because her story is ours. Nicholas is a distinct American voice. Her inspiring story\, written with deep humility and refreshing honesty\, is further proof that women will one day save this country. And I’m a witness.” –James McBride\, National Book Award winner \nA poignant\, revelatory memoir from acclaimed novelist and actor Denise Nicholas that offers an episodic exploration of her multifaceted life\, delving intimately into themes of artistic self-invention\, race\, and grief. \nLong before writing her acclaimed novel Freshwater Road\, or her career as a path-breaking TV and film star\, Denise Nicholas was a middle-class Black girl growing up in 1950s Detroit\, struggling to decipher her family’s profound secrets. She loved Detroit’s vibrant culture despite the harsh realities of its racial segregation\, which deeply influenced her perspective on identity. In her early twenties\, she dropped out of the University of Michigan to tour the Deep South with the Free Southern Theater at the height of the Civil Rights Movement\, a path that ultimately ignited her lifelong commitment to social justice and activism. A few short years later she would launch from stage work to meteoric national fame as a series lead on the groundbreaking ABC-TV show Room 222\, a role that earned her three consecutive Golden Globe nominations. \nWith eloquence\, vulnerability\, and resolve\, Nicholas mines her six-decade journey through TV and film stardom\, the complexities of her three marriages\, and her reconstituting her creative life to become a celebrated novelist\, reflecting on the personal\, professional\, and societal pressures that buffeted her throughout. Constructed of episodic reflections from both personal and professional high points and low points of her life\, Nicholas navigates the intersections of love and identity\, exploring how her experiences in Hollywood shaped her understanding of success\, intimacy\, and commitment. Her narrative is rich with anecdotes from her career in Hollywood\, as an actor and\, later\, a successful screenwriter for television and eventually a novelist\, providing a backdrop to the struggles and achievements that marked her path. She outspokenly discusses the challenges she faced as a trailblazing actress of color\, shedding light on the systemic barriers and biases within the entertainment industry. \nBut at the deepest level\, this memoir is a heartfelt exploration of grief\, as Nicholas recounts the profound losses–including the unsolved\, targeted slaying of her sister\, the telling of which occupies the center of her story–that have shaped her. Her reflections on mourning and resilience paint a vivid\, moving portrait of how to journey through healing to new dimensions of self-discovery. Through her powerful\, stylish\, and evocative storytelling\, Nicholas not only chronicles her own remarkable life but also provides a resonant narrative of what it means to live\, work\, and succeed as a Black woman in America over the past half-century.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-denise-nicholas-discusses-signs-finding-home-a-memoir/
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:20260111T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T160000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kadir Nelson discusses & signs Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game (American Sports Histories #2)
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning creator Kadir Nelson delivers the perfect gift for basketball fans of any age–a beautifully illustrated history of the game and its key players over the years–in this companion to his bestselling We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. \nBasketball has evolved by leaps and bounds since its origin over 125 years ago\, but what remains is the passion of the players\, the heat of competition\, and supreme strategy and athleticism on the court. In this visual tour de force\, celebrated artist Kadir Nelson weds his love for the game with showstopping paintings that bring its heart-pounding history to life. \nThe sage voice of an elder player narrates the journey from the early days of the slow game of “basket ball” to today’s dazzlingly athletic and fast-paced sport. Engaging profiles of revolutionary players–including Wilt Chamberlain\, Magic Johnson\, Michael Jordan\, LeBron James\, and Stephen Curry–are featured\, along with notable quotes from major figures of the game. With each breathtaking page turn\, fans young and old will learn the gripping story of the all-American game and meet its iconic\, indomitable heroes.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kadir-nelson-discusses-signs-basket-ball-the-story-of-the-all-american-game-american-sports-histories-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:20260110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Chanel N. Grant reads from & signs Michael Goes to School: The M.O.D.Y Kid's Collection
DESCRIPTION:When Michael starts a new school\, he hopes to make friends and have fun. But the kids aren’t friendly\, and the teachers don’t notice when he struggles. With courage and honesty\, Michael tells his mom how he feels\, and together they find a new school where he feels safe\, seen\, and happy. A heartfelt story from Chanel N. Grant reminding children that their feelings matter and their voices deserve to be heard.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-chanel-n-grant-reads-from-signs-michael-goes-to-school-the-m-o-d-y-kids-collection/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Dec 18 Christmas Paper Craft Workshop with Joel Stern
DESCRIPTION:Join origami artist and author Joel Stern for a Christmas paper craft workshop on Thursday\, December 18th\, from 4-5pm! Participants will be making origami evergreen trees and five-pointed stars\, as well as pop-up cards using characters from Joel’s book\, In the Holly Jolly North Pole.  \nJoel is the author of Into the Deep Blue Sea\, Into Starry Outer Space\, and many other papercraft books. His art has been featured in movies\, commercials\, and on television. Visit his website here.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-dec-18-christmas-paper-craft-workshop-with-joel-stern/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
CREATED:20251119T173531Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Bookstore & PJ Library of the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys Present: Dara Henry reading from & signing Hanukkah Pajamakkahs
DESCRIPTION:A lively picture book celebrating holiday traditions\, the patience of parenting\, sibling relationships\, and children’s fondness for pajamas\, along with a fun\, read-aloud\, new book to help everyone celebrate the holiday together – in\, or out\, of pajamakkahs. \nWhen Ruthie receives pajamakkahs for Hanukkah\, she loves them so much she refuses to take them off–for all eight nights. But as they get smeared and stained\, splattered and smudged\, Ruthie’s determined to show her parents she can stay spotless. \nWith globs of humor\, a big splatter of love\, and out of the gift-box creativity\, Hanukkah Pajamakkahs is a fresh\, new celebration of a special holiday.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-pj-library-of-the-jewish-federation-of-the-greater-san-gabriel-pomona-valleys-present-dara-henry-reading-from-signing-hanukkah-pajamakkahs/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Nadia Davids discusses & signs Cape Fever
DESCRIPTION:From award-winning South African author Nadia Davids comes a gothic psychological thriller set in the 1920s\, where a young maid finds herself entangled with the spirits of a decaying manor and the secrets of its enigmatic owner. \nI come highly recommended to Mrs. Hattingh through sentences I tell her I cannot read. \nThe year is 1920\, in a small\, unnamed city in a colonial empire. Soraya Matas believes she has found the ideal job as a personal maid to the eccentric Mrs. Hattingh\, whose beautiful\, decaying home is not far from The Muslim Quarter\, where Soraya lives with her parents. As Soraya settles into her new role\, she discovers that the house is alive with spirits. \nWhile Mrs. Hattingh eagerly awaits her son’s visit from London\, she offers to help Soraya stay in touch with her fiancé\, Nour by writing him letters on her behalf. So begins a strange weekly meeting where Soraya dictates and Mrs. Hattingh writes–a ritual that binds the two women to one another and eventually threatens the sanity of both. \nCape Fever is a masterful blend of gothic themes\, folk tales\, and psychological suspense\, reminiscent of works by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daphne du Maurier\, and Soraya Matas is an unforgettable narrator\, whose story of love and grief is also a chilling exploration of class and the long reach of history.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-nadia-davids-discusses-signs-cape-fever/
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:20251208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Elline Lipkin reads from & signs Girl in a Forest
DESCRIPTION:Elline Lipkin’s Girl in a Forest explores the roles and tropes of women at different life stages\, filtered through the lens of the Brothers Grimm tale of Hansel and Gretel. These poems lay a trail of breadcrumbs through permutations of grief as a mother realizes her mortality\, a girl awakens to possibility\, and an elder reckons with loss. Lipkin invites the reader to step into the enchanted\, “the grip of night\, / a swarm of marble /feelings set / inside a storm” and to question\, reinscribe\, and reverse the tensions of womanhood in both the fairy tale and contemporary life.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-elline-lipkin-reads-from-signs-girl-in-a-forest/
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:20251207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
CREATED:20251113T230043Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Holiday Music @ Vroman’s!
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Bookstore invites the community to celebrate the holidays with a special performance from the Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM). This Jazz Trio\, featuring saxophone\, keys\, and bass\, is presented in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-holiday-music-vromans/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
CREATED:20251113T224911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T224959Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! Please\, join us for the return of our Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party. Decorate a house that you can take home! \nThis event usually sells out\, so we will be hosting two time slots at 12pm and at 4pm.\nSpace is very limited. No more than 4 people per gingerbread house. \nThis is a ticketed event with two time slot options.\nTicket 1: 12pm – 1pm\nTicket 2: 4pm – 5pm\nTickets include one house and decorations\, though you can bring extra candy & décor.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-annual-gingerbread-house-decorating-party/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Craft & DIY,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020031
CREATED:20251113T224655Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Elena Brower discusses & signs Hold Nothing: An Invitation to Let Go and Come Home to Yourself
DESCRIPTION:A distinctive\, artful\, contemplative guide for self-discovery and self-inquiry\, with wisdom\, encouragement\, and thought exercises by the best-selling author of Practice You. Includes 45 practices and full-color pieces of artwork by the author. \nWhat if the most important work of your life isn’t something you chase—but something you uncover\, slowly\, in stillness? What if your presence is the greatest offering you can make to the world? This book is an invitation to come home to yourself—gently\, honestly\, and with great love. \nAs an evolution of\, and a departure from\, her best-selling journals\, Practice You and Being You\, Brower draws on her memories and life experiences\, her practice of yoga and Nonviolent Communication\, and more recently\, her study of Zen\, to offer us a road map for living with presence and reverence. \nEach chapter offers teachings\, contemplations\, and prompts on a single theme\, such as: \n\nestablishing presence in your daily life\nbearing witness to small moments of reverence\nembracing the art of not knowing\ninvoking the wisdom of emptiness and stillness\nand more\n\nShe also includes 45 pieces of her full-color artwork to inspire deeper insight and creativity as readers explore each theme. This is not a manual for self-improvement; it is a field guide for self-remembrance\, for cultivating tenderness toward your own heart\, and for showing up to life completely\, with purpose and heartfulness.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-elena-brower-discusses-signs-hold-nothing-an-invitation-to-let-go-and-come-home-to-yourself/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Musical Storytime: Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
DESCRIPTION:The Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with featured book: Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy story\, craft activities\, creative movement and a mini-concert!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-pasadena-conservatory-of-music-presents-musical-storytime-snowmen-at-night-by-caralyn-buehner/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore : Kids Holiday Crafting Fun!
DESCRIPTION:After guests take their photo with Santa at Vroman’s Bookstore\, they are invited upstairs to the event space for a special holiday craft activity. All supplies will be provided. \nTo ensure there are enough materials for everyone\, Vroman’s Bookstore asks participants to RSVP by emailing rsvp@vromansbookstore.com with the number of attendees.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kids-holiday-crafting-fun-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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