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      Toti O'Brien is the Italian Accordionist with the Irish Last Name. She was born in Rome then moved to Los Angeles, where she makes a living as a self-employed artist, performing musician and professional dancer. Her work has appeared in numerous publications.

      Award-winning Colorado Boulevard Newspaper is your go-to source for informative news, engaging events, and vibrant community life in the greater Pasadena area. We’re proud to be recognized for excellence in journalism and remain committed to informing, educating, and collaborating to create a better world, both locally and globally.

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          Join the Celebration: Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op Comes to ArtNight at Red Hen Press!

          March 10, 2025 by Toti O'Brien

          For the very first time, the Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op Pasadena Folk Dance Co-ophttps://www.socalfolkdance.org/https://redhen.

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          Eight Public Artworks To See in Pasadena

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          Series IV of the Rotating Public Art Program of Pasadena consists of eight beautiful artworks. Let us take a tour and spend time with each piece. They are...

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          Fresh, immediate, direct, Kealing’s first children book still manages to hold its mystery until the end, keeping the young reader engaged with the skills of...

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          Arcadia Native, Todd Wilander, a Spring Surprise From the Verdi Chorus

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          This Spring, the Santa Monica based Verdi Chorus will have Arcadia native Todd Wilander as their guest tenor soloist, as he flies in direct from the stage of...

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          An Exhibit Worth Traveling To

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          “FIBERS”—an exhibit featuring textile artwork, opened on February 22nd at the Alexander Hughes Community Center of Claremont, and will be on view until...

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          Pasadena Threw the Party, People Made It Wonderful

          October 17, 2022 by Toti O'Brien

          I have worked ArtNight Pasadena as a docent for a number of years, sometimes helping out patrons on sites, more often on buses. By Toti O’Brien Last Friday,...

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          Theater of Memory in Highland Park

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          LACO’s Treat to Pasadena’s Audience

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          Remembering Carrie Adrian

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          Editor’s Note: Carrie Adrian was a lightning force in both South Pasadena and Pasadena art scenes. In 2017, ColoradoBoulevard.net’s Visual/Musical...

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          L.A. Based Dance Company, Ate9, Captures the Audience in World Premiere of Joy

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          In Memoriam | Jay Belloli’s Gaze

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          A Map of 8 Beautiful Public Artworks in Pasadena

          November 30, 2019 by Toti O'Brien

          Eight new public artworks have been recently installed in town. They complete Phase III of the Rotating Public Art Exhibiting Program, which places art...

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          A Thrilling Underground Pop-Up Art Show is coming to Los Angeles

          October 5, 2019 by Toti O'Brien

          After the success gathered by their first and second event, artists Peter Shpayer and Dim Borisov are ready with a third edition of “Victory of Surreal,”...

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          Brahms in South Pasadena for Eight Days

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          California Art Club’s 300 Artworks Exhibition at Former PMCA Building

          March 4, 2019 by Toti O'Brien

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          A Feast of Discovery at a Pop-Up Art Show in N. Hollywood

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