What To Do This Weekend: August 21-23, 2026

Experience the gamut of outdoor events this weekend in the San Gabriel Valley; from an amateur boxing tournament and Ballet Folklórico de Esperanza to Chris Pierce’s blues at VIBE Pasadena and Altadena’s final Summer in the Park featuring the Stevie Nicks Illusion. And that’s just the start!

By Melanie Hooks

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Friday, August 21, 2026

9:00 am – 10:30 am: Free Produce Distribution at Pasadena Senior Center. Fresh vegetables available while supplies last, courtesy of Malta Ministries, distributed every third Friday of the month. (@Pasadena Senior Center)

10:00 am – 11:00 am: Sierra Madre Senior Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance Class. Led by instructor Barbara Dempsey, all are welcome to learn and practice the art of hula. (@Memorial Park, Sierra Madre)

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Thrive Food Bank Presents Free Farmer’s Market. Thrive Food Bank is a Los Angeles County food bank that provides free farmer’s markets which offer fresh locally sourced fruits and vegetables to food insecure populations. (@Igelesia  de Nazareth, Pasadena)

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair. Enjoy the pedestrianized downtown with food vendors, boutiques, craft booths, frequent live music, and more. (@500 block Myrtle Ave. between Lemon Ave. & Colorado Blvd.)

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Sunset Music Series at Kidspace Children’s Museum. The final event of the season is Folklórica de México. Ballet Folklórico de Esperanza will perform traditional Mexican folk dances, highlighting the diverse cultures and regions of Mexico through colorful costumes and lively choreography. (@Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena)

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: 11th Annual Centennial Square Boxing Show. The 11th Annual Centennial Square Boxing Show is a vibrant evening of amateur boxing set against the beautiful backdrop of historic Pasadena City Hall. (@Pasadena City Hall’s Centennial Square)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club. Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan. Additional practice includes Yang-style tai chi, kung fu, and other bare-hand and weapon forms. Free, no registration required. (@Caltech Hameetman Center)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: DBSA San Gabriel Valley Support Alliance. Fighting isolation via support groups, which can change the gene expression that triggers Bipolar Disorder and Depression. (@600 S. Lake Ave., Suite 200, Pasadena)

7:30 pm: “Mary Poppins” Onstage at La Crescenta’s Highlands Theater. Based on the beloved P.L. Travers stories and the classic Disney film, this Tony Award-winning musical follows the practically perfect nanny as she brings wonder, adventure, and a little bit of magic to the Banks family. (@Highlands Theater LA, La Crescenta-Montrose)

Saturday, August 22, 2026

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Altadena Cars and Coffee. Classic car enthusiasts meet every Saturday morning from 8:00 am – 10:00 am to chat and find ways to help their Altadena neighbors recover. (@Bulgarini Gelato parking lot, Altadena)

8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pasadena Certified Farmers Market at Victory Park. In a certified market, the farmers who grow the produce sell their fruits and vegetables directly to the public. It is where the agrarian community relates to the urban community. (@Victory Park, Pasadena)

9:00 am – 1:00 pm: San Gabriel Farmers Market. Featuring 20 or more vendors each week, the market offers an ever-changing selection of seasonal produce, artisan foods, fresh-baked breads and pastries, locally harvested honey, flowers, and handcrafted goods. (@in front of Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Free Bilingual IT Cafe for Seniors & AI Glasses for Veterans. Older adults can bring their laptop, smartphone, iPhone, watch or other devices to get free one-on-one help at either or both sessions along with coffee and community connections. Attending veterans who are vision-impaired can also receive free AI glasses. (@Pasadena Village)

10:00 am: South Pasadena Library Classics Club: Wuthering Heights. The Classics Club takes on books you’ve heard of but perhaps never read. Their August choice is Emily Brontë’s Gothic giant Wuthering Heights, a story made even more famous by the numerous film, radio, and television adaptations over the years. (@South Pasadena Library Bradbury Room)

11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Friends of Pasadena Public Library Book Sale. Fill a paper grocery bag with books from the patio for just $5. Then head into the bookstore and fill another bag with more finds. Premium and $5 books will be half off. (@The Friends Bookstore, Pasadena)

11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Kids’ Clothing Exchange and Repair Event. Families are invited to stop by anytime during the event to swap gently used children’s clothing and back-to-school essentials through a ticket-based exchange system. Most clothing should be appropriate for children ages 5 to 13. (@Old Town Patagonia Pasadena)

6:00 pm: Levitt VIBE Pasadena Music Series. Headliner Chris Pierce has been a singular voice in American roots music for more than two decades. His powerful songs have given voice to the voiceless and shed light into dark and hidden corners of the American dream. (@Memorial Park, Pasadena)

7:00 pm: Altadena Concerts in the Park at Loma Alta. The Steve Nicks Illusion tribute band covers Fleetwood Mac and its famous lead singer and headlines the final summer park concert. Bring your picnic and stretch out under the stars. (@Loma Alta Park, Altadena)

7:30 pm: “Mary Poppins” Onstage at La Crescenta’s Highlands Theater. Based on the beloved P.L. Travers stories and the classic Disney film, this Tony Award-winning musical follows the practically perfect nanny as she brings wonder, adventure, and a little bit of magic to the Banks family. (@Highlands Theater LA, La Crescenta-Montrose)

Sunday, August 23, 2026

8:30 am – 1:00 pm: Alhambra Certified Farmers Market. Find a wide assortment of affordably priced fruits, vegetables, honey, herbs, bread, and more from local growers and vendors every week. (@100 South Second St., Alhambra)

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Aperture Duo: Contemporary Chamber Works for Violin & Viola. Violinist Adrianne Pope and violist Linnea Powell – showcases its signature blend of sonic intimacy and creative edge in a theatrical chamber music concert of contemporary works for violin and viola that includes performance art, improvisation, and virtuosic playing. (@Sierra Madre Playhouse)

7:30 pm: “Mary Poppins” Onstage at La Crescenta’s Highlands Theater. Based on the beloved P.L. Travers stories and the classic Disney film, this Tony Award-winning musical follows the practically perfect nanny as she brings wonder, adventure, and a little bit of magic to the Banks family. (@Highlands Theater LA, La Crescenta-Montrose)

7:30 pm: Backstory: Lady Sings the Blues Storytelling Show. Backstory takes the title of a classic play or movie as inspiration, then invites storytellers and poets to create original work to be read aloud. Sunday’s show features stories about Billie Holiday. (@Victory Theatre Centre Complex, Burbank)