Old Time String Jam Band (Photo – debspark.audubon.org)
Enjoy a weekend full of art, music, and ways to get active.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, April 26, 2024
- 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
Yesterday (2019) follows young Englishman and aspiring musician Jack who wakes up after a bike accident during a global blackout to discover that he’s the only person who knows the music of The Beatles. (@ 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). - 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
Enjoy the charm of Old Town Monrovia (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia). - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: The Air Between – Exhibition Closing Reception
In this three-person show, artists look at the intersections of the self, questioning how the individual affects the collective and vice versa (@ Pasadena City College, 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). - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monthly Queer Social at SGVLGBTQ Center
Monthly Queer Social is an opportunity for folks across the San Gabriel Valley to gather and enjoy a night of music, community, and good vibes (@ SGV-LGBTQ Center, El Monte). - 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 27, 2024
The Dustbowl Revival at the Eclectic in South Pasadena (Photo – Garrett Rowlan)
- 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday
Shop for fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables (@ Victory Park, Pasadena). - 8:30 am – 1:30 pm: San Gabriel Farmers Market
Support local farmers and artisans while enjoying the lively atmosphere filled with culinary delights and quality products (@ San Gabriel Park and Ride Lot, San Gabriel). - 10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Old Pasadena Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair
Featuring more than 200 local, hand-selected artisans, shoppers will find trendsetting indie goods including original fashion and jewelry design, paper goods, innovative home décor and housewares, art, photography, and food (@ Pasadena Central Park, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pasadena Village IT Cafe & Puzzle Swap
Pasadena Village is partnering with LA2050 and The Shakespeare Club Pasadena to host ATM (Ayuda Técnica para Mayores), an organization founded by local high school students which provides bilingual tech support to seniors (@ The Shakespeare Club, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: South Pas – The Eclectic Music Festival
This year’s event will feature musicians on stages and intimate venues all across town (@ Artisans Alley, South Pasadena). - 10:30 am – 11:30 am: Pasadena Backyard Composting Workshop
Join Pasadena Public Works at the Hill Avenue Branch Library for a workshop on how to compost (@ Hill Avenue Branch Library, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival
Highlights will include music and dance performances on two stages, a food court with a delicious spread of Japanese and Asian food, a children’s craft booth, and a full line-up of vendors selling unique crafts and merchandise (@ Barnes Park Field, Monterey Park). - 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Nature Journaling at Altadena Community Garden
Nature Journaling allows you to explore the creative process of observing and connecting to the natural world around you (@ Altadena Community Garden, Altadena). - 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Old Time String Jam Band
Enjoy live American folk music under the pepper trees, courtesy of the Old Time String Jam Band (@ Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, Los Angeles). - 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Sierra Madre 3D Printing Workshop
Learn how Sierra Madre Libraries do their in-library 3D prints in this beginner workshop (@ Sierra Madre Temporary Library, Sierra Madre). - 3:00 pm: Poetry Month Notes & Letters at Lamanda Park Library
Enjoy a collaboration of music and poetry with Chuck Corbisiero and Bill Cushing, interspersed with an open mic for attendees (@ Lamanda Park Branch Library, Pasadena). - 8:00 pm: The Body’s Midnight at Boston Court Pasadena
IAMA Theatre Company and Boston Court Pasadena have joined forces to present a poetic and surprising new play about the complicated, ridiculous, awe-inspiring trajectory of life (@ Boston Court Pasadena, Pasadena).
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Active Streets: Mission-to-Mission (Photo – ActiveSGV)
- 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: Active Streets Mission-to-Mission Throughout Alhambra, San Gabriel, and South Pasadena
The public is invited to safely walk, bike, skate, scoot, roll, and explore the three distinct communities (@ South Pasadena City Hall, South Pasadena). - 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Alhambra Eco Fair
Enjoy games, raffles, and eco friendly vendors, while you shop at the weekly Farmers Market (@ Main Street, Alhambra). - 10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Old Pasadena Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair
Featuring more than 200 local, hand-selected artisans, shoppers will find trendsetting indie goods including original fashion and jewelry design, paper goods, innovative home décor and housewares, art, photography, and food (@ Pasadena Central Park, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 6:00 pm: Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival
Highlights will include music and dance performances on two stages, a food court with a delicious spread of Japanese and Asian food, a children’s craft booth, and a full line-up of vendors selling unique crafts and merchandise (@ Barnes Park Field, Monterey Park). - 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). - 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Vroman’s Local Author Day
Featuring Fia Perera, Wayne Walker, Karen Saliba, and Ken Kikkawa (@ Vroman’s Bookstore – Main, Pasadena).
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