Veterans Day Ceremony in San Gabriel (File Photo – cityofsangabriel)
Spend some quality time with your friends and family by enjoying a local event this weekend.
By Luca Bonoli
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Friday, November 7th, 2025
Folklorico dancers perform during a Forest Lawn Día de los Muertos celebration (File Photo – Forest Lawn)
- 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Friday Coffee Meetup
Friday Coffee Meetup (FCM) brings together Pasadena’s innovation and startup community on the first Friday of every month in the comfortable environment of FoundrSpace in Old Town Pasadena. Cohosted by CALE at Caltech. (@ FoundrSpace, Pasadena)
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Sierra Madre Senior Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance Class
Bring a lei, your flower skirt or just your desire to dance! (@ Memorial Park, Sierra Madre)
- 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Free Admission at the Norton Simon
Enjoy free admission for all visitors on the first Friday of the month. Bring your friends or family and enjoy free entrance to the galleries and garden. No reservations or advance tickets are necessary.(@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena)
- 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
Every Friday night, the heart of Old Town Monrovia comes alive with music, food, and family fun at the Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair. (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia) - 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm: San Gabriel’s Día de los Muertos and Breast Cancer Awareness Fusion Celebration
City of San Gabriel is bringing together two meaningful celebrations for a unique community event, blending the heartfelt traditions of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the poignant observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (@San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel)
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club
Find your balance in a free, welcoming Friday night Tai Chi class at Caltech, open to all levels and taught in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena)
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Rembrandt, Self Portrait at the Age of 34. National Gallery. Oil on canvas.102 x 80 cm on display at Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena.
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Celebrate Veterans Day in San Gabriel.
The City of San Gabriel invites the community to come together in gratitude and remembrance at a special Veterans Day Ceremony (@Plaza Park, 428 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel) - 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: ReGreen Altadena Event Brings Community Together for Environmental Restoration
AltadenaWILD and community partners are inviting residents to take part in ReGreen Altadena, a day dedicated to environmental restoration, sustainability, and community connection. (@ Odyssey School, Altadena) - 6:00 pm: UCLA vs. Nebraska At The Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium
Get ready for a thrilling matchup as the UCLA Bruins take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers at the historic Rose Bowl Stadium. (@ Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena) - 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm: 50 Years: A Golden Anniversary Weekend Celebration at Norton Simon Museum
Celebrate 50 Years of Art and Inspiration at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena) - 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Cards for Veterans: Teens Craft Handmade Tributes in Monterey Park
In celebration of Veterans Day, the Library Friends Room invites everyone to participate in Cards for Veterans, a community event where creativity meets gratitude. (@ Library Friends Room, Monterey Park) - 11:3o am: Compassionate Pasadena Exploration Day
The Pasadena New Thought Center (PNTC) is inviting the community to join them for the Compassionate Pasadena Exploration Day, an event designed to celebrate and promote compassion throughout the Greater Pasadena Area. (@ Pasadena New Thought Center, Pasadena) - 11:00 am: California Culture—Before and After Colonization
The Pasadena Public Library invites the community to a special presentation about the deep roots of California’s Native cultures and their resilience through centuries of change. (@ Lamanda Park Branch, Pasadena) - 8:00 am – 11:00 am: Monterey Park Free Compost Giveaway
The City of Monterey Park and Ware Disposal are hosting monthly free compost giveaway events for Monterey Park residents. (@ Garvey Ranch Park, Monterey Park)
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Community Legal Clinic at Robinson Community Center
Public Counsel and the City of Pasadena’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department present Community Legal Clinic and Homelessness Prevention Legal Clinic providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families. (@ Jackie Robinson Community Center, Pasadena)
Saturday, November 9th, 2025
Cosplayers at Anime Pasadena (Photo- Anime Pasadena)
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Anime Pasadena at the Pasadena Convention Center
Anime Pasadena returns to the Pasadena Convention Center, bringing together fans from all walks of life for a vibrant weekend of cosplay, creativity, and community. (@ Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena) - 8:30 am – 1:00 pm: Alhambra Certified Farmers Market
Find a wide assortment of affordably priced fruits, vegetables, honey, herbs, bread, and more from local growers and vendors every week at the Alhambra Certified Farmers Market. (@ 100 South Second Street, Alhambra)
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Rose Bowl Flea Market
Experience over 2,500 vendors full of antiques, vintage clothing, local art, and specialty products. (@ Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena)
- 11:00 am – 5:00 pm: USC Pacific Asia Museum Free Admission
Discover art and culture from across Asia for free Sunday at the USC Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena. (@ USC Pacific Asia Musuem, Pasadena)
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