What To Do This Weekend: April 11-13

Greg Porée (Photo – Greg Porée)

Delight in a weekend jam-packed with music, art, and celebrations of spring.

By Katlyn Ong

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Friday, April 11, 2025

(L-R) Aldonia Bailey, Heather Hilliard, Ruzanna Hanesyan, and Brandi Mack-Khalfani (Photo – Armory Center for the Arts)

• 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).
• 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
  A Dog’s Purpose – A devoted dog discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena).
• 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Collective Collage Workshop
  Each collage will be connected to create a multifaceted, intergenerational, culturally rich idea of “home” from the different perspectives of the communities of Altadena and Pasadena (@ Armory Center For the Arts, Pasadena).
• 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
  Enjoy the charm of Old Town Monrovia (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia).
• 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).

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Spring Celebration (File Photos -sangabrielcity.com)

• 9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Alhambra Peeps & Pedals Spring Festival
  Look forward to live entertainment–including a magic show and characters performance–petting zoo, food trucks, and more (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra).
• 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).
• 9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival
  Visit local shops, more than 100 crafters and food vendors, and the Sierra Madre auto show (@ Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival, Sierra Madre).
• 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Reconnecting Pasadena 710 Master Plan Community Engagement Workshop
  The workshop will include information on the Restorative Justice Framework progress, history of the area prior to freeway construction with video testimonials, and physical models and stations that include options for land use, design, and transportation mobility (@ Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena).
• 11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival
  Monterey Park is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Cherry Blossom Festival, a beloved tradition that highlights the rich cultures of Japan and the broader Asian Pacific Islander community (@ Barnes Memorial Park, Monterey Park).
• 12:00 pm: Annual California State Boxing Tournament
  The tournament will feature top male and female athletes, ages 18 and older, from across Southern California (@ Victory Park Recreation Center, Pasadena).
• 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: South Pasadena Spring Eggstravaganza
  This beloved event promises to deliver fun for all ages, featuring an array of exciting activities including egg hunts, games, inflatables, and a special photo opportunity with the Bunny (@ Garfield Park, South Pasadena).
• 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm: “Crafting Connections” Opening Exhibition
  This project centers around the importance of sustainability and reuse in contemporary art through the lens of collaboration and community (@ Remainders Creative Reuse, Pasadena).
• 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Blue13 Dance Company Kicks Off Sierra Madre Playhouse’s 2025 Dance Programming
  Sierra Madre Playhouse launches its 2025 Dance @ the Playhouse series with the acclaimed Los Angeles-based dance theatre ensemble Blue13 Dance Company, noted for its bold, high-energy performances blending contemporary, Indian, and Bollywood dance (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Cherry Blossom Festival in Monterey Park (Photo – SenSusanRubio)

• 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: Annual California State Boxing Tournament
  The tournament will feature top male and female athletes, ages 18 and older, from across Southern California (@ Victory Park Recreation Center, Pasadena).
• 11:00 am – 6:00 pm: Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival
  Monterey Park is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Cherry Blossom Festival, a beloved tradition that highlights the rich cultures of Japan and the broader Asian Pacific Islander community (@ Barnes Memorial Park, Monterey Park).
• 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).
• 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Guitarist Greg Porée Returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse
  Guitarist Greg Porée returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse to deliver an eclectic blend of jazz, funk, and soul in an enchanting exploration of sound (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).