Sierra Madre Summer Concerts in the Park (Photo – Daniel Peters)
August 8 is National Happiness Happens Day. Do something that makes you happy this weekend.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, August 8, 2025
(Photo – Sangria Band)
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Sierra Madre Senior Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance Class
Join instructor Barbara Dempsey as she leads you in the art of Hula (@ Memorial Park, Sierra Madre). - 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: iris yirei hu Studio Hours at The Armory
Armory artist-in-residence iris yirei hu welcomes you into her studio for close looking and dialogue (@ Armory Center For the Arts, Pasadena). - 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
Where the Boys Are – On their search for romance and adventure, two Midwestern college girls find that their spring break trip isn’t all fun and games (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena). - 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
Enjoy the charm of Old Town Monrovia (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia). - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Alhambra Concerts in the Park
Sangria Band will perform exhilarating Latin music to close out the concert series (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra). - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena). - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: DBSA San Gabriel Valley Support Alliance
San Gabriel Valley Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (@ DBSA San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena). - 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Pasadena Movies in the Park
The Wild Robot – After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot is stranded on an uninhabited island where she learns to survive the harsh surroundings by bonding with native animals and caring for an orphaned baby goose (@ Grant Park, Pasadena). - 8:00 pm: South Pasadena “Movies in the Park” Series
To close out the movie series, enjoy a showing of The Wild Robot with food from Tikiz Shaved Ice and La Oveja (@ Garfield Park, South Pasadena).
Saturday, August 9, 2025
James Lee Stanley (Photo – James Lee Stanley)
- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Monterey Park Bulky Item & E-waste Drop-Off
The City of Monterey Park and Ware Disposal are hosting a free cleanup event offering residents an opportunity to dispose of bulky items, including electronic waste (@ Langley Senior Center, 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). - 11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Altadena Comic Writing Workshop
Join Altadena Library for a comic workshop led by the author of Ride Scare, Elinor Bonifant (@ Loma Alta Park, Altadena). - 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Recycled Paper-Making Workshop in Altadena
Learn a sustainable way to create new paper from old scraps (@ Loma Alta Park, Altadena). - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: “Persona: Exploring Self-Portraiture” Open House & Artist Roundtable
Tour the museum galleries, then enjoy a Q&A with Forest Lawn Museum Director James Fishburne, PhD, and several exhibition artists (@ Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale). - 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Identity Remix – A Prompt Game at The Armory
This activity invites you to explore and reflect on the many layers of your own identity (@ Armory Center For the Arts, Pasadena). - 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Norton Simon Museum Second Saturday Sketching
Pick up art supplies in the Main Entrance Gallery and use the guided prompts to explore themes, genres, and styles within the art collections as you sketch your own creation (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena). - 3:30 pm: “Cinematic Touchstones 1975” Film Series at The Norton Simon
Mahogany – Struggling Chicago fashion design student goes from rags to riches after a chance meeting with a fashion photographer, but her diva antics may destroy her (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena). - 5:30 pm: Pasadena POPS Summer Concert Series
Glamor and intrigue are in the air as the timeless music of Agent 007 transports you into the thrilling world of the legendary spy (@ Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia). - 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Pasadena Aqua Boogie Nights
Enjoy swimming, music, and dancing (@ Honorable John J. Kennedy Pool, Pasadena). - 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Pasadena Concerts in the Park
Let the twilight enhance your outdoor concert experience as you unwind, connect with your community, and revel in the enchanting melodies under the summer sky (@ Victory Park, Pasadena). - 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: San Rafael Library Hootenanny
Get ready for a feel-good evening of music with singer-storyteller James Lee Stanley (@ San Rafael Branch Library, Pasadena). - 7:00 pm: Alhambra Movies in the Park
Hercules will be accompanied by a Megara appearance (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra). - 7:00 pm: Altadena Free Summer Concerts
Upstream will excite with Steel Drum Reggae and Soca (@ Loma Alta Park, Altadena). - 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Monterey Park Dive-In Movie
Watch Disney-Pixar’s Finding Nemo right from the water (@ George Elder Park, Monterey Park). - 8:30 pm: Monrovia Summer Movies
Wicked – Misunderstood because of her green skin, Elphaba forges an unlikely friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity (@ Library Park, Monrovia). - 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm: One Colorado “Movies Under the Stars” Series
School of Rock – When guitarist Dewey Finn gets thrown out of his bar band, he poses as a substitute music teacher at an elite private elementary school (@ One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena).
Sunday, August 10, 2025
1936 Packard 120 LeBaron Convertible (Photo – Garrett Rowlan)
- 7:30 am – 10:30 am: Classic Cars and Coffee at Forest Lawn
Enjoy free coffee and donuts, take part in exciting giveaways, and check out an incredible lineup of classic cars (@ Forest Lawn, Glendale). - 8:30 am – 1:15 pm: Alhambra Certified Farmers Market
Find a wide assortment of affordably priced fruits, vegetables, honey, herbs, bread, and more (@ 2nd St. between Main and Commonwealth, 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
USC Pacific Asia Museum is free every second Sunday of the month (@ USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena). - 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Identity Remix – A Prompt Game at The Armory
This activity invites you to explore and reflect on the many layers of your own identity (@ Armory Center For the Arts, Pasadena). - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Sierra Madre Concerts in the Park 2025
The last concert in the summer concert series will be a fundraiser for the Mt. Wilson Trail (@ Sierra Madre Memorial Park, Sierra Madre). - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Monrovia’s Summer Concerts in the Park
With their snazzy suits and spot-on renditions of Classic Soul & Motown hits, Stone Soul will have you dancing The Jerk, The Mashed Potatoes, and The Twist to smash hits from Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Otis Redding, James Brown, and more (@ Library Park, Monrovia).
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