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          Eight Public Artworks To See in Pasadena

          December 30, 2024 by Toti O'Brien

          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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          “Collage” at the Altadena Library

          September 6, 2023 by News Desk

          Are you aware that the Altadena Library (Main Branch, at 600 East Mariposa Street) offers a year-round series of art exhibits? Selected by an art committee, the...

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          An Exhibit Worth Traveling To

          March 18, 2023 by Toti O'Brien

          “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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          Theater of Memory in Highland Park

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          A Map of 8 Beautiful Public Artworks in Pasadena

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          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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          Poets Salon: Mystery House

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          Poets Salon: Mermaids

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          Brahms in South Pasadena for Eight Days

          July 1, 2019 by Toti O'Brien

          What could be a better way to conclude a 4th of July weekend than attending an exceptional concert in South Pasadena? By Toti O’Brien The New Hollywood...

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

          March 4, 2019 by Toti O'Brien

          Here is one more occasion for art lovers to enjoy the wonderful building formerly hosting the Pasadena Museum of Contemporary Art. By Toti O’Brien From...

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

          February 16, 2019 by Toti O'Brien

          Though described as ‘an underground immersive experience’, Victory of The Surreal reaches up high. Literally. By Toti O’Brien The two-story building...

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          Goodbye PMCA

          October 6, 2018 by Toti O'Brien

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          Poetry Corner: Vulnerable

          July 25, 2018 by Kathabela Wilson

          POETRY CORNER – 7/25/18 Hosted by Kathabela Wilson It is always on the borders that we are most vulnerable. When we are close to our own beginnings and...

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          Losing One of Pasadena’s Unique Colors

          July 18, 2018 by Toti O'Brien

          Announcements have been sent, articles have appeared on the local press and in the L.A. Times. PMCA will close its doors at the beginning of this coming...

        • Artist Rudy Cole in front of his artwork (Photo - ColoradoBlvd.net).
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          Rudy Cole: Making Art About Art

          April 9, 2018 by Toti O'Brien

          If you missed the opening on Saturday, April 6, you don’t want to miss the show, up until the 28th of this month at the Walt Girdner Gallery (next door to...

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