Here’s what to do this Memorial Day weekend.
(Click on highlighted event title for more info.)
By Brian Rodriguez
Friday
– 8:00 am – 8:00 pm: La Canada’s 42nd Annual Memorial Weekend FIESTA DAYS
A complete small town community celebration spanning all day (@ La Canada, various locations).
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– 8:15 am: How to Start Your Startup
Friday Coffee Meet (@ Pasadena Convention Center).
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– 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Spring Arts Festival
A celebration of food, culture and the arts (@ Fuller Theological Seminary).
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– 7:00 pm: The von Kármán Lecture Series – 2015
The Search for Planets, Habitability, and Life in our Galaxy (@ PCC – Vosloh Forum).
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– 7:00 pm: MIA Presents: The Motherhood Archives by Irene Lusztig
Assembled from a fascinating range of educational, industrial, and medical training films in homage to ’70s feminist filmmaking (@ Armory Center For the Arts).
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Saturday
Mural installation by artist Christie Beniston, at Gold Line Campus (Photo – Instagram, christiebeniston).
– 8:00 am: Weekly Bike Riding in Pasadena
Whether you are new to the sport or want to find a new group to ride with, come join us on the next performance group ride (@ PASADENA Performance Bicycle).
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– 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: E-Waste Recycling + Document Shredding + Compost Giveaway
You can safely dispose of electronic waste, have personal and business documents shredded and receive free compost (@ Rose Bowl Aquatics Center).
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Gold Line Operations Campus (Photo – foothillgoldline.org)
– 9:30 am – 12:00 pm: Monrovia Gold Line Campus Open House
Read more about the facility here (@ PFoothill Gold Line Operations Campus).
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– 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: 18th Annual Salute to Veterans and their Families
Supervisor Michael Antonovich will host the 18th Annual “Salute to Veterans and Their Families” (@ Arcadia County Park).
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– 11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Pasadena Teen Book Festival
Meet 20 Young Adult authors as they present a series of panels and book signings. Swag, giveaways, and light refreshments provided (@ Pasadena Central Library).
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– 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Proposed Rose Bowl Music & Arts Festival Meetings
Scoping Meeting at Rose Bowl Stadium (@ Rose Bowl – Check listing).
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Sunday
– 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Art + Design Open Market
Art for sale from Art Center College of Design & Pasadena City College (@ One Colorado Courtyard).
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– 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Historic Highlands Home Tour
Historic Highlands Annual Home Tour features tours of 5 lovingly preserved houses on Woodbury Road and Mar Vista Avenue (@ Historic Highlands Ticket Booth).
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– 5:00 am – 6:30 pm: Jazz Vespers
Vocalist Sara Gazarek and pianist Josh Nelson have aligned their musical spirits in a way that would make any artistic duo envious (@ All Saints Church).
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Monday
– All day: National Geek Day 5K – Pasadena
Geek Pride Day is celebrated each year on May 25! The date was chosen because its the date that the movie Star Wars was released (@ See listing).
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– All Day: Pasadena Memorial Day Closures
Free parking in Pasadena all day! Plus, closures in the city (@ citywide).
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– 10:00 am: Memorial Day Ceremony @ Live Oak
Honoring those who served our Country (@ Monrovia).
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Weekday Highlight
– 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Fireside Chat with Mayor Tornek
Join (DPNA) for a fireside chat with the recently elected Mayor of Pasadena, Terry Tornek (@ Pasadena Presbyterian Church –
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