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Enjoy a special selection of movies and music this weekend.
By Katlyn Ong
Movies
Where the Crawdads Sing
August 11, 2023
1:00 pm
Location
Pasadena Senior Center
85 E Holly St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
A young woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep south becomes a suspect in the murder of a man with whom she was once romantically involved.
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Minions: The Rise of Gru
August 11, 2023
7:45 pm
Location
Library Park
321 S Myrtle Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
In the 1970s, young Gru tries to join the Vicious 6, a group of supervillains, but ends up going on the run being hunted down by the group he once idolized. For the full article, click here.
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Top Gun Maverick
August 11, 2023
7:45 pm
Location
Garfield Park
1000 Park Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Navy aviator Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is a courageous test pilot who ends up training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment. Maverick is forced to confront his ghosts and fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice. Contains adult content. For the full article, click here.
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La La Land
August 11, 2023
8:00 pm
Location
Playhouse Village Park
701 Union St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Sebastian and Mia are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love, but are faced with decisions that threaten to rip them apart.
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The Joy Luck Club
August 12, 2023
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location
Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library
318 S Ramona Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
In San Francisco, a group of aging Chinese women who meet regularly explore cultural conflict and the relationships between four first-generation Chinese-American women and their mothers.
La La Land
Concerts
Clarice Cast and Friends
August 12, 2023
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location
Vroman’s Bookstore
695 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Listen to Clarice Cast, Caro Pierotto, and Grecco Buratto perform Brazilian bossa-nova, samba, and more. For the full article, click here.
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Upstream
August 12, 2023
7:00 pm
Location
Farnsworth Park
568 E. Mount Curve Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
Experience a live performance by Upstream. For the full article, click here.
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Blue Breeze Band
August 12, 2023
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location
Station Square Park
1629 S Myrtle Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
Enjoy Motown tunes performed by the Blue Breeze Band. For the full article, click here.
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POPS Summer Concert Series: Viva Las Vegas!
August 12, 2023
7:30 pm
Location
LA County Arboretum
301 N Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
Hear the stories behind the singers who made Las Vegas the entertainment capital of the world, performed by POPS. For the full article, click here.
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Sierra Madre Music
August 13, 2023
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location
Memorial Park Bandshell
222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Listen to a musical performance by Sierra Madre Music. For the full article, click here.
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Todd Stanford Country Band
August 13, 2023
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location
Library Park
321 S. Myrtle Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
Enjoy Country tunes performed live by the Todd Stanford Country Band. For the full article, click here.
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