Farnsworth Park Amphitheater (Photo – Kayleigh Scott)
Take advantage of this weekend full of free entertainment and resources.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, August 16, 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). - 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 – 8:00 pm: Arboretum Summer Night Concert Series
Enjoy fiery Latin jazz and salsa performed by the Susie Hansen Latin Quartet, food trucks, vendors, crafts, and more (@ Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia). - 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: DBSA San Gabriel Valley Support Alliance
San Gabriel Valley Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (@ DBSA San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena). - 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Altadena End of Summer Reading Party
To celebrate the end of Summer Reading, bring your family, friends, and chairs for an outdoor viewing of Toy Story with free popcorn and snacks, a photo booth, and a toy swap (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena). - 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena).
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Hayes House and Museum (Photo – sangabrielcity.com)
- 8:00 am – 11:00 am: Free Resource Fair in Monterey Park
Join Monterey Park for a morning of free health services, benefits enrollment, food, giveaways, legal information, and more (@ Downtown Monterey Park, Monterey Park). - 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 – 3:00 pm: Free Pasadena E-Waste Recycling Event
Pasadena residents can safely dispose of electronics at the City’s popular free e-waste event (@ Brookside Park, Pasadena). - 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: South Pas Flea
From vintage clothing to handmade crafts, there’s something for everyone (@ South Pas Flea, South Pasadena). - 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Pasadena Museum of History on Motion Pictures
Join film historian and musicologist Galen Wilkes as he takes you back in time to explore the development of motion pictures and the first “talkies” (@ Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena). - 10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Workshop at PAM – A Writing Workshop with Narrated Objects
Join Andrea Richards from the creative collective Narrated Objects as she guides participants through writing and meditation exercises aimed at unlocking the storytelling potential within our cherished possessions (@ USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 8:00 pm: 3rd Annual Black August Film Festival in Pasadena
This year’s festival lineup includes impactful films addressing a range of social issues, from colorism and criminal record expungement to the cultural debate surrounding the right to braid hair without a cosmetology license in two states (@ Flintridge Center, Pasadena). - 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Opening of Hayes House and the San Gabriel City Museum
Join the San Gabriel Historical Association for the reopening of the Hayes House and San Gabriel Historical Museum (@ San Gabriel Historical Association, San Gabriel). - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Southern CA Haiku Study Group (on Zoom)
Haiku poetry workshop and newcomers are always welcome (Virtual Event). - 7:00 pm: Altadena Summer Concerts 2024
Enjoy rock anthems, pop classics, and funky R&B performed live by Past Action Heroes (@ Farnsworth Park, Altadena).
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Pasadena Black Film Festival (Photos – PAAFF)
- 8:30 am – 1:15 pm: Alhambra Certified Farmers Market – 40th Anniversary
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Alhambra Certified Farmers Market, enjoy live music, delicious food, and exciting activities for the whole family (@ 2nd St. between Main and Commonwealth, Alhambra). - 11:00 am – 8:00 pm: 3rd Annual Black August Film Festival in Pasadena
This year’s festival lineup includes impactful films addressing a range of social issues, from colorism and criminal record expungement to the cultural debate surrounding the right to braid hair without a cosmetology license in two states (@ Flintridge Center, 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). - 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Twilight Strolls at Huntington Gardens
Relax and explore the gardens with friends and family after hours (@ The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino). - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: South Pasadena Concerts in the Park
Enjoy a free night of music in the park performed live by Smooth Sounds of Santana (@ Garfield Park, South Pasadena).
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