What To Do This Weekend: August 30-September 1

Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys (Photo – The Arboretum)

Kick September into gear with live music, farmers markets, and more.

By Katlyn Ong

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Friday, August 30, 2024

The Rose Bowl (Photo – ColoradoBlvd.net)

• 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 – 12:30 pm: Rose Bowl Stadium Tours
  Your tour guide will lead you through behind the scenes locations at the stadium, including the classic stadium seating, original 1922 locker room, the new Terry Donahue Pavilion, the Loge Lounge, the Working Press Box, and more (@ Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena).
• 10:30 am – 4:30 pm: South Pasadena Blood Drive
  To schedule your life-saving appointment, visit this website and enter sponsor code: SOPASLIB (@ South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, South Pasadena).
• 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
  Summer Camp (2024, PG-13) — Summer Camp tells the story of Nora, Ginny, and Mary who reunite for a summer camp reunion, some begrudgingly and others excitedly (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena).
• 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: South Pasadena Ice Cream Social
  Stop by the South Pasadena Senior Center and enjoy a free scoop of ice cream with friends out on the patio (@ South Pasadena Senior Center, South 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 – 8:00 pm: Arboretum Summer Night Concert Series
  Enjoy rare tunes of the 1910s, 20s, and 30s performed by Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys, 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).
• 7:00 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, August 31, 2024

GAAYATRI (Photo – Sierra Madre Playhouse)

• 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday
  Shop for fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables (@ Victory Park, Pasadena).
• 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Rose Bowl Fantasy Football Draft Day
  Leave your mark at the Rose Bowl Stadium by taking your Draft Day to the next level (@ Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena).
• 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Music @The Sierra Madre Playhouse – GAAYATRI
  Sierra Madre Playhouse welcomes eminent Hindustani vocalist GAAYATRI in an unprecedented program showcasing the vocal music of the Rampur-Maihar Senia gharana (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).
• 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Adult Summer Camp at The Arboretum
  Find out what makes the Arboretum an ideal film shoot location and learn some behind the scenes of some of the masterpieces filmed there (@ Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia).
• 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Vroman’s Summer Music Series
  Closing out the concert series, PCM Jazz Faculty + Friends brings the full force and talent of some of the world’s most in-demand performers (@ Vroman’s Bookstore Courtyard, Pasadena).

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Clayton Cameron (Photo – Clayton Cameron)

• 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).
• 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).
• 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Jazz @The Playhouse – Clayton Cameron’s Rhythmos Quintet
  Clayton Cameron’s Rhythmos Quintet, led by drummer Clayton Cameron, known as the “Brush Master,” will appear at Sierra Madre Playhouse (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).