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          Pitch In To Clean-Up Alhambra on Saturday, April 18

          April 15, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

          The City of Alhambra has announced the return of its Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up, offering residents in District 3 an opportunity to both give back and benefit...

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          Pasadena International Film Festival Nears Finale With Glamorous Awards Ceremony

          April 14, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

          The 13th annual Pasadena International Film Festival (PIFF), which has been running at full speed since April 9, will wrap on Thursday, April 16, 2026, bringing...

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          Shark Tank, Caltech‑Style: A One‑of‑a‑Kind Pasadena Competition

          April 14, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

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

          April 14, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

          The free Great Altadena Poppy Festival on Saturday, April 18, is designed, in part, to help change that, even if just for a day.

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

          April 11, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

          Next Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm, one of the region's most popular choral groups is set to entertain and get your feet tapping at First United...

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          Monterey Park to Host Pasadena Audubon Society for Community Birding Event

          April 11, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

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          Final Carnegie Science Lecture Explores the Hidden Hearts of Distant Worlds

          April 11, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

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          Ranz & Friends Bring Masterwork Clarinet Quintets to South Pasadena

          April 10, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

          For a singularly rich Sunday afternoon, classical music devotees are invited to gather for a rare pairing of Mozart and Brahms quintets on April 19, 2026, at 4...

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          Shaping the Clean Transportation Workforce: Public Roundtable Set for April 16

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          Pasadena Chorale Opens Auditions for 2026–27 Season

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          What To Do This Weekend: April 10-12, 2026

          April 9, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

          A return of several beloved institutions -- the San Gabriel Farmers Market & the Pasadena International Film Festival -- anchor a full weekend of independent...

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          Mozart’s “Best Work” Returns to Pasadena in Free Mt. Lowe Chamber Players Concert

          April 8, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

          Still famous now, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was no stranger to fame and the accompanying ego in his own lifetime. The Mt. Lowe Chamber Players could be...

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          Arroyo Run and Walk Clubs Head to the Rose Bowl on April 11

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          IMPORTANT MEET UP LOCATION CHANGE! APRIL 11 ONLY. MORE BELOW.

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          Jeremy Renner’s Memoir Takes Center Stage at San Gabriel Library Book Club on April 15

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          Spanish-Language Meeting to Explain SCE Wildfire Compensation Program Set for April 8

          April 7, 2026 by Melanie Hooks

          Residents who speak Spanish and have questions about Southern California Edison’s Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program will have an opportunity to learn...

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