What to Do this Weekend

Holiday Tree at Pasadena Senior Center (Photo – Staff)

As the holidays approach, there are plenty of events to celebrate.

By Jonathan Ong

Here is a list of selected events happening this weekend.

Strawberries in boxes at a farmers market

Friday Night Festival in Monrovia ( Photo – cityofmonrovia.org)

Friday, December 23

Date/Time

Event

12/23/2022

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Santa Claus Travels Through San Gabriel

San Gabriel, CA

12/23/2022

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair

Myrtle Avenue – Monrovia, Monrovia CA

12/23/2022

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays

Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena CA

A prop for the Nutcracker production (Photo – Harriet Kaplan).

Saturday, December 24

Date/Time

Event

12/24/2022

8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday

Victory Park, Pasadena CA

12/24/2022

10:00 am

Photos with Santa

One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena CA

12/24/2022

11:00 am

Christmas Eve Brunch Party at Pasadena Senior Center

Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena CA

12/24/2022

2:00 pm

The Nutcracker Ballet Returns to the Mission Playhouse

San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel CA

12/24/2022

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

L.A. County Holiday Celebration at Music Center

The Music Center Plaza, Los Angeles CA

A still from Enchanted Forest of Light (Photo – YouTube).

Sunday, December 25

Date/Time

Event

12/25/2022

8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Alhambra Farmers Market

Alhambra Farmers Market, Alhambra CA

12/25/2022

9:00 am – 11:00 am

Plant Walk at Eaton Canyon (Reservation Required)

Eaton Canyon Nature Center, Pasadena CA

12/25/2022

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Enchanted – Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge CA

Coming up:

The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa (Photo – soulchristmas).

Tuesday, December 27

12/27/2022

11:00 am – 12:15 pm

34th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration

Virtual, See Event Details

Wednesday, December 28

12/28/2022

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Music at Noon Concerts

Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Pasadena CA

Thursday, December 29

12/29/2022

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Light The World Parade®

Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena CA

Have a fun weekend!

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