Pasadena Library’s Summer Patio Book Sale (Photo – friendsppl.org)
Wind down from the festive Fourth of July weekend with a weekend of art, movies, and music.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, July 11, 2025
Moana (Photo – Teng Photography LLC)
- 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Friday Coffee Meetup
In this neuroscience-backed talk packed with tangible takeaways, relationship and career strategist Dawn Smith shares a practical path to build momentum even in the most uncertain times (@ FoundrSpace, Pasadena). - 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). - 4:30 pm: Norton Simon Board of Trustees Film Series
His Girl Friday – A newspaper editor goes to extraordinary lengths to keep his best reporter (who is also his ex-wife) from remarrying, in a desperate attempt to win her back (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena). - 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
Clap along as Técnica Arte y Folklore brings colorful twills and lively steps of Mexican folk dance as they explore cultures throughout Mexico (@ Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena). - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Alhambra Concerts in the Park
Enjoy an evening of Latin music performed by Smooth Sounds of Santana (@ 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 – 9:30 pm: Pasadena Movies in the Park
Kick off Pasadena’s Movies in the Park series with a showing of Moana 2 (@ Villa Parke Community Center, Pasadena). - 8:00 pm: South Pasadena “Movies in the Park” Series
Enjoy a showing of A Minecraft Movie with Lilus Boba and Andreas Catering (@ Garfield Park, South Pasadena).
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Two volunteers dump food scraps into a pile of compost (Photo – LA Compost)
- 8:00 am – 11:00 am: Monterey Park Free Compost Giveaway
The City of Monterey Park and Ware Disposal are hosting monthly free compost giveaway events for Monterey Park residents (@ Garvey Ranch Park, Monterey Park). - 8:00 am – 9:30 am: Run The Arroyo 5k
Join Patagonia Pasadena in running a 5k along the Arroyo (@ Patagonia Pasadena, Pasadena). - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Community Legal Clinic at Robinson Community Center
Public Counsel and the City of Pasadena’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department present Community Legal Clinic and Homelessness Prevention Legal Clinic providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families (@ Jackie Robinson Community Center, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Pasadena Library Summer Patio Book Sale
Shoppers will find a wide selection of used books, DVDs, CDs, LPs, and a treasure trove of children’s books at bargain prices (@ Jefferson Branch Library, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 11:45 am: Upstream Caribbean Music at Alhambra Library
Upstream Music will present a fun and interactive cultural show featuring music from the Caribbean (@ Alhambra Public Library, Alhambra). - 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm: The New & Wise Business Conference
Christian entrepreneurs will gather to learn, grow, and build businesses that have Godly wisdom at the center (@ Providence Christian College, Pasadena). - 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Mark Bedor of “Today’s Wild West”
Bedor will discuss his experience in TV production, give an overview of the process of creating a documentary-style show, and share his love of the Wild West (@ South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, South Pasadena). - 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Landscape Photography Exhibition of Iceland’s Winter by Rick Chou
This series captures the stunning beauty of Iceland, inviting viewers to reflect on fleeting moments in time (@ San Marino Community Center, San Marino). - 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Norton Simon Museum Second Saturday Sketching
Pick up art supplies in the Main Entrance Gallery and use the guided prompts to explore themes, genres, and styles within the art collections as you sketch your own creation (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena). - 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Vroman’s Summer Music Series
Pasadena Conservatory of Music World Music Faculty & Friends will take you on a journey through the vibrant sounds of Brazil and beyond, exploring how bossa nova connects with music from around the world (@ Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena). - 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Caltech Mariposa Night to Honor Altadena
Storytellers will share memories of growing up, raising families, running businesses, building community with their neighbors, and thriving in the unique community Altadena has always been (@ Caltech – Beckman Auditorium, Pasadena). - 5:30 pm: Pasadena POPS Summer Concert Series
Let the velvety voices of Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, and Bobby Darin serenade you under the stars with “Sway,” “Unforgettable,” “Beyond the Sea,” and Michael Feinstein singing Sinatra classics “The Way You Look Tonight, “Come Fly with Me,” and more (@ Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia). - 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: “flor: essence” Art Exhibition
Cindy Rinne and Toti O’Brien present an ensemble of installations and artworks that stretch the traditional borders of fiber art—a reflection on deserts, blooming, earth, seeding, re-wilding, rebuilding (@ The LMF Gallery and Darkroom, Sierra Madre). - 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
A showing of Inside Out 2 with an appearance by Joy and Sadness will kick off Alhambra’s Movies in the Park series (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra). - 7:00 pm: Altadena Free Summer Concerts
When the Walking Phoenixes take the stage in their signature “all black” three-piece suits, you know immediately that they have what it takes to be a tribute to Johnny Cash, the “Man In Black” (@ Loma Alta Park, Altadena). - 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm: One Colorado “Movies Under the Stars” Series
Enjoy a special showing of Grease on the big screen (@ One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena).
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Bike Share (Photo – thesource.metro.net).
- 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). - 9:00 am – 11:30 am: Pasadena Beginner’s Bagel Bike Ride
This relaxed, 6-mile urban ride is designed especially for new or returning riders who want to build confidence and learn how to use their bike as a practical replacement for a car (@ Caltech – Lot 10, Pasadena). - 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Rose Bowl Flea Market
Experience over 2,500 vendors full of antiques, vintage clothing, local art, and specialty products (@ Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 5:00 pm: USC Pacific Asia Museum Free Admission
USC Pacific Asia Museum is free every second Sunday of the month (@ USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena). - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Pasadena Jazz in the Park
Enjoy a live performance of R&B Jazz by The Jasmine Band (@ Playhouse Village Park, Pasadena). - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Sierra Madre Concerts in the Park 2025
Step back in time with 70’s Rock Classics performed by Big Foot (@ Sierra Madre Memorial Park, Sierra Madre). - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Monrovia’s Summer Concerts in the Park
Soto Band will excite with Latin music (@ Library Park, Monrovia).
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