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          Bring Your Own Chair: Free Outdoor Jazz Festival at Caltech April 18

          April 17, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

          When the tunes are swinging and free, it only makes sense to bring a picnic and settle in. That’s exactly what Caltech invites the public to do this Saturday,...

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          San Gabriel Police to Host First-Ever ‘Silent Day Out’ for Autism Awareness Month

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          What To Do This Weekend: April 17-19, 2026

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          Altadena’s Poppy Festival Turns Fire Recovery Into a Day of Celebration

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          First United Methodist Pasadena Presents LA Gay Men’s Chorus Concert

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          Final Carnegie Science Lecture Explores the Hidden Hearts of Distant Worlds

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