What To Do This Weekend: August 2-4

2019 Block Party (File Photo – asmdc.org)

Kick off August with a variety of art, music, and entertainment perfect for all ages.

By Katlyn Ong

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Friday, August 2, 2024

Movies in the Park (Photo – Yosio Montes, cityofpasadena)

• 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Friday Coffee Meetup
  Participate in a talk with Clincy Cheung on scaling overlooked infrastructure for the next generation of cancer care (@ FoundrSpace, Pasadena).
• 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).
• 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Free Admission at the Norton Simon
  Enjoy free admission for all visitors on the first Friday of the month (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena).
• 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Kidspace Free First Fridays
  Kidspace Children’s Museum is opening up their doors for free on the first Friday of every month (@ Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena).
• 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Arboretum Summer Night Concert Series
  Enjoy jazz reminiscent of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin from The Jazz Cartel, 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: Concerts and Movies in Alhambra Park
  Enjoy Latin music performed live by Smooth Sounds of Santana (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra).
• 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: Pasadena Movies in the Park
  Enjoy a showing of Migration (@ Washington Park, Pasadena).
• 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm: First Friday Jazz Night
  Features a new exciting lineup of musical guests each month (@ Lyd and Mo’s Photography Studio, 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, August 3, 2024

Charles White (Photo – Altadena Library)

• 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday
  Shop for fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables (@ Victory Park, Pasadena).
• 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: CatCon 2024
  Join the annual event celebrating cats and pop culture with over 150 exhibitors, experiences galore, giveaways, and the biggest adoption lounge ever (@ Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena).
• 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Old Pasadena In-Person Walking Tour
  Trained docents will lead you through the historic neighborhood and reveal its many hidden and unusual architectural details, old alleyways, and historic signs (@ Central Park, Pasadena).
• 11:00 am  – 3:00 pm: Assemblyman Holden’s Community Resource Fair and Block Party
  For the last time as a state legislator, Assemblymember Chris Holden invites you to his 25th annual Community Resource Fair and Block Party (500 block of East Jackson St., Pasadena).
• 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Tutor/Art Student Exhibition
  Showcasing the legacy of renowned California artist Charles White, the exhibit features artwork by White’s students from Tutor/Art, a youth program established following the Watts Rebellion (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena).
• 1:00 pm: Sergeant Rutledge and Constance Towers at Monterey Park’s Bruggemeyer Library
  Film historian Foster Hirsch will lead a discussion with the star of Sergeant Rutledge, Constance Towers, and Christopher Hunter, son of the film’s co-star, Jeffrey Hunter (@ Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Monterey Park).
• 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Mariposa Night Market
  Food, music and vendors (849 E Mariposa St, Altadena).
• 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Pasadena Aqua Boogie Nights
  Have fun swimming and dancing to music (@ Villa Parke, Pasadena).
• 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Pasadena Concerts in the Park
  Let the twilight enhance your outdoor concert experience as you unwind, connect with your community, and revel in the enchanting melodies under the summer sky (@ La Pintoresca Park, Pasadena).
• 7:00 pm: Altadena Summer Concerts 2024
  The Miskey Mountain Boys will perform a live Bluegrass show (@ Farnsworth Park, Altadena).
• 7:00 pm: Concerts and Movies in Alhambra Park
  Watch Trolls Band Together with a Poppy and Viva preshow (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra).
• CANCELLED: 7:30 pm: Kathy Kallick Band Concert in Pasadena
  Unfortunately, cancellation of the Kathy Kallick Band concert this Saturday is necessary because COVID has hit the band this week.
• 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Music @The Playhouse: Vicki Ray – “Nacht und Träume”
  Sierra Madre Playhouse launches its Fall 2024 programming with Nacht und Träume, a compelling music program delving into the territories of night and dreams, presented by pianist Vicki Ray (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).

Sunday, August 4, 2024

CatCon Bub (Photo – catconworldwide.com).

• 8:00 am – 3:00 pm: Pasadena City College Flea Market
  The Pasadena City College Flea Market is known primarily for selling antiques and collectibles, with the products varying from high-end antiques to rummage sale-type items (@ Pasadena City College, Pasadena).
• 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).
• 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: CatCon 2024
  Join the annual event celebrating cats and pop culture with over 150 exhibitors, experiences galore, giveaways, and the biggest adoption lounge ever (@ Pasadena Convention 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).
• 4:00 pm: Vroman’s Local Author Day
  Vroman’s Bookstore will host a Local Author Day featuring Tiffany Thomas, Joelle Maletis, and Andrew Miller (@ Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena).
• 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Sierra Madre Summer Concerts in the Park
  Enjoy a concert performed live by The Element Blues (@ Memorial Park, Sierra Madre).