Activities included an arts and crafts table (Photo – Michael Siegel)
Enjoy a weekend full of family-friendly events including concerts, events for bookworms, and opportunities to help the environment.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, April 12, 2024
Fenyes Mansion (Photo – Staff ©ColoradoBlvd.net).
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: All Abilities Club
Join the South Pasadena Public Library for a monthly program geared towards adults with developmental disabilities (@ South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, South Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Altadena Library Book Sale
Find used books, furniture, craft supplies, and more (@ Bob Lucas Branch Library, Altadena). - 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). - 10:30 am: Pasadena’s Week of the Young – Family Friday
Bring your child for a morning of fun learning through educational games, music, and coloring (@ Villa Parke Community Center, Pasadena). - 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm: 1906 Fényes Mansion Tour
Tour the Beaux Arts-style Fényes Mansion and step back in time to Pasadena in the first decade of the 20th century (@ Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena). - 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
Cinderella Man, set during the Great Depression, tells the story of rags-to-riches boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe) and his big 1935 fight against defending champion Max Baer (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena). - 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Altadena Neighborhood Farmers Market
Find freshly prepared foods and hand crafted goods from over 30 vendors while delighting in live music and a community garden open house (@ Altadena Farmers Market in Loma Alta Park, Altadena). - 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: History of Anime at San Gabriel Library
Celebrate National Anime Day and learn about the history of anime (@ San Gabriel Library, San Gabriel). - 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
Enjoy the charm of Old Town Monrovia (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia). - 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Los Angeles Children’s Chorus – ‘Every Child Sings’ Benefit Concert and After-Party
The highly anticipated event is a rebrand of The Choir’s flagship spring gala, placing the choristers themselves as the focus of the annual fundraiser that benefits LACC’s award-winning music education programs and need-based scholarship fund, entitled Every Child Sings (@Zipper Hall, Los Angeles). - 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). - 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena).
Saturday, April 13, 2024
The Rayford Bros (Photo – altadenalibrary.org)
- 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday
Shop for fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables (@ Victory Park, 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). - 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Pasadena Resident E-waste Drive
Services provided will include document shredding, and e-waste drop-off for computers, cables, printers, and more (@ Brookside Park, Pasadena). - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: South Pasadena Compost and Mulch Giveaway
Compost and mulch will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis to South Pasadena residents, while supplies last (@ Arroyo Seco Golf Course, South Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Altadena Library Book Sale
Find used books, furniture, craft supplies, and more (@ Bob Lucas Branch Library, Altadena). - 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Free Skillshares with Side Street Projects – Top Soil to Tree Canopy
Learn about building healthy soil and fruit tree care at Akwaaba (@ Akwaaba, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Woofs & Books at Alhambra Library
Children ages 4-12 are invited to read to a furry friend (@ Alhambra Public Library, Alhambra). - 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Immigration, Adaptation, and Resilience at the San Gabriel Library
Join LA Libraries for an informational workshop on understanding the impact of immigration on mental health (@ San Gabriel Library, San Gabriel). - 3:00 pm: Pasadena’s Week of the Young: Spring Craft Festival
Enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly craft projects inspired by the spring season (@ Hill Avenue Branch Library, Pasadena). - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: The Rayford Bros at Altadena Library
Join Altadena Library for a free concert with Americana and American Roots band The Rayford Bros (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena).
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Students help build a dry stream (Photo – Pasadena Audubon)
- 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 – 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). - 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Free Native Plant Seed & Propagation Classes
2nd Sundays are free monthly classes with Audubon Center at Debs Park focused on helping locals grow native plants from seed, cuttings, and more (@ Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, Los Angeles). - 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). - 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: They Move – Highland Park Walking Group
No reservation needed, show up ready to move (@ Be Nice Have Fun, Los Angeles).
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