Summer Concert Series in Altadena, 2025 (Photo – W.K.)
Music, art, and entertainment galore, this weekend has everything you’re looking for.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, July 25, 2025
- 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). - 10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Rose Bowl Stadium Tours
Your tour guide will lead you through behind the scenes locations at the stadium, including the classic stadium seating, original 1922 locker room, the new Terry Donahue Pavilion, the Loge Lounge, the Working Press Box, and more (@ Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena). - 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Monterey Park Family Pool Party
Bring your swimsuits and towels for a get-together for the whole family at George Elder Park Pool (@ George Elder Park, Monterey Park). - 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 – 2:00 pm: Wildlife Learning Center at Altadena Library
Children and families may see up close animals such as a North American porcupine, macaw, armadillo, hedgehog, lizard, snake, bunny or chinchilla, and one of their big bugs (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena). - 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
Enjoy the charm of Old Town Monrovia (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia). - 5:30 pm: Kidspace Sunset Music Series
Experience the vibrant traditions of the Philippines with dance group Kayamanan Ng Lahi (@ Kidspace Children’s Museum, 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 (@ La Pintoresca Teen Education Center, Pasadena). - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Alhambra Concerts in the Park
Get ready to groove to electrifying dance music performed live by Funk Station (@ 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 – 9:00 pm: Monthly Queer Social at SGVLGBTQ Center
Monthly Queer Social is an opportunity for folks across the San Gabriel Valley to gather and enjoy a night of music, community, and good vibes (@ SGV-LGBTQ Center, El Monte). - 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Pasadena Movies in the Park
Cheer Gru on as he goes head to head with criminal mastermind Maxime Le Mal who escapes from prison and vows revenge against Gru in Despicable Me 4 (@ Washington Park, Pasadena). - 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Pasadena Stargazing Lecture – How to Build a Solar System
Adolfo Carvalho, PhD Candidate of Caltech’s Department of Astronomy will discuss how we currently believe our Solar System formed, from a humble cloud of dust in the Milky Way nearly 5 billion years ago into the Sun and planets we know and love today (@ Cahill Center For Astronomy And Astrophysics, Pasadena).
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Nancy Kwan (Photo – Nancy-Kwan.com)
- 11:00 am – 8:00 pm: Monterey Park Summer Fun Fair
Enjoy live music, food stalls, a family picnic, and a special appearance by Bill Ng, TVB “Midlife, Sing & Shine!” singer (@ Barnes Memorial Park, Monterey Park). - 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pasadena All Abilities Community “Schmoozendoodle”
Enjoy some “guided doodling” with Adaptive Art teacher Karen (@ Villa Parke Community Center, Pasadena). - 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Classic Film Screening and Interview with Actress Nancy Kwan
Classic film enthusiasts are invited to a special film screening with Nancy Kwan, star of The World of Suzie Wong (@ Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Monterey Park). - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: “Braiding Care and Connection” Exhibition and Workshop
Learn or practice braiding skills using repurposed fabric strips while sharing stories about what care and community have looked like for you this year (@ Alkebu-lan Cultural Center, Pasadena). - 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Mt. Wilson Observatory Matinees on the Mountain
Enjoy a showing of Contact with a chance to see the lovingly restored projector up close (@ Mount Wilson Observatory, Mount Wilson). - 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Pasadena Aztec Dance Workshop
Open for all ages, Aztec Dance is an opportunity to learn traditional Aztec dance steps, movement, and drum rhythms (@ Villa Parke Community Center, Pasadena). - 5:30 pm: Pasadena POPS Summer Concert Series
An evening of hits made famous by the reigning divas of Soul: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Adele, and more (@ 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). - 7:00 pm: Alhambra Movies in the Park
Moana 2 will be accompanied by a live Moana appearance (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra). - 7:00 pm: Altadena Free Summer Concerts
Phat Cat Swinger is the ultimate pop/hard-swing band with a unique blend of rock, swing, and jazz infused with modern sensibilities that sets them apart (@ Loma Alta Park, Altadena). - 8:00 pm: Hilary Tipps and Steve Obermiller Concert at Caltech
Hilary Tipps and Steve Obermiller, a wife-husband duo from Texas, are admired for their heartfelt songwriting and singing (@ Caltech’s Beckman Institute Auditorium, Pasadena). - 8:30 pm: Monrovia Summer Movies
Enjoy a showing of Wonka where young and poor Willy Wonka arrives in Europe with dreams of becoming a famous chocolatier (@ Recreation Park, Monrovia). - 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm: One Colorado “Movies Under the Stars” Series
Hairspray features dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad who auditions for a spot on “The Corny Collins Show” and wins (@ One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena).
Sunday, July 27, 2025
ACME Time Machine (Photo – acmetimemachine.com)
- 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). - 11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Monterey Park Summer Fun Fair
Enjoy live music, food stalls, a family picnic, and a special appearance by Bill Ng, TVB “Midlife, Sing & Shine!” singer (@ Barnes Memorial Park, Monterey Park). - 2:30 pm: Mission Playhouse Silent Sundays Series
Battleship Potemkin presents a dramatization of a true event where sailors on a Russian naval vessel mutiny against dire conditions they endure aboard the Potemkin (@ San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel). - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: South Pasadena Concerts in the Park
Enjoy a lively evening of music by ACME Time Machine, and food from The Standard Burger and Tikiz Shaved Ice (@ Garfield Park, South Pasadena). - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Pasadena Jazz in the Park
Triple Shot Trio is a Pasadena-based ensemble known for spontaneous performances that blend jazz and blues traditions with hints of gospel and funk (@ Playhouse Village Park, Pasadena). - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Sierra Madre Concerts in the Park 2025
Step back in time with 80’s Rock, Pop, & New Wave Hits performed by the Mainstreet Groovers (@ Sierra Madre Memorial Park, Sierra Madre). - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Monrovia’s Summer Concerts in the Park
The Todd Stanford will delight with country music (@ Library Park, Monrovia).
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