Upstream at Altadena Summer Concerts 2024 (Photo – upstreammusic.com).
As summer and its wide range of local programs come to a close, take the time to enjoy a few of the last remaining summer events.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, August 9, 2024
Enjoying the Playhouse Village Park (Photo – PlayhouseVillage)
- 9:00 am – 3:15 pm: Huntington Health Blood Drive at Altadena Library
Donate blood and help save lives (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena). - 10:00 am – 11:00 am: All Abilities Club
Join the South Pasadena Public Library for a monthly program geared towards adults with developmental disabilities (@ South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, South 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). - 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
Lilo & Stich (2005, PG) — Life gets complicated for little Lilo after Stitch — the extraterrestrial pet created by bumbling alien scientist Dr. Jumba Jookiba — begins to malfunction (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena). - 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm: “From the Ground Up: Nurturing Diversity in Hostile Environments” Exhibition
From the Ground Up presents works by 17 contemporary artists who confront the specter of global environmental disaster and disruptions in food production (@ The Armory Center For the Arts, 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). - 5:30 pm: Kidspace Family-Friendly Concert Series
Groove to the sounds of Masanga Marimba playing traditional and popular music from Africa and Latin America (@Kidspace Children’s Museum, 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: Pasadena Movies in the Park
Conclude Pasadena’s Movies in the Park series with a showing of Wish (@ Washington Park, Pasadena). - 7:00 pm: Playhouse Village Movies in the Park
Set in a high school, 10 Things I Hate About You follows the story of a rebellious girl who must be wooed so that her younger sister can date, leading to unexpected romance and humor (@ Playhouse Village Park, Pasadena). - 7:45 pm: South Pasadena Movies in the Park
Spend a night under the stars watching Barbie (@ Garfield Park, South 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 10, 2024
(L-R) Justinian Huang and Madeleine Nakamura (Photos – montereypark.ca.gov)
- 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 – 12:00 pm: Community Legal Clinic at Robinson Community Center
Public Counsel and the City of Pasadena’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department present Community Legal Clinic and Homelessness Prevention Legal Clinic providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families (@ Jackie Robinson Community Center, Pasadena). - 9:00 am – 3:15 pm: Huntington Health Blood Drive at Altadena Library
Donate blood and help save lives (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena). - 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: An Introduction to Bookbinding
Discover the 8-fold and saddle stitch/Japanese stab techniques and unleash your creativity in designing the cover using a variety of art materials (@ Side Street Projects, Altadena). - 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Communal Amaranth Planting at The Armory
Join in the Armory’s front garden and help plant an amaranth garden guided by friends from Indigenous Permaculture and gardeners from Milagro Allegro Community Garden (@ Armory Center For the Arts, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Free Oil Filter Exchange in Alhambra
Turn in your used oil filter and receive a new one for free, along with a recycling kit for used oil and filters (@ O’Reilly Auto Parts, Alhambra). - 2:00 pm: Justinian Huang in Conversation With Madeleine Nakamura in Monterey Park
In honor of Romance Awareness Month, author Justinian Huang will discuss his debut novel, The Emperor and the Endless Palace, with Madeleine Nakamura (@ Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Monterey Park). - 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Vroman’s Summer Music Series
Inspired by folk, jazz, and their own compositions, the Megan Shung Quartet defies genre conventions and inspires listeners with their unique and warm sound (@ Vroman’s Bookstore Courtyard, Pasadena). - 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Pasadena Aqua Boogie Nights
Have fun swimming and dancing to music (@ Honorable John J. Kennedy Pool, 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 (@ Memorial Park, Pasadena). - 7:00 pm: Altadena Summer Concerts 2024
Enjoy Reggae, Calypso, and Steel Drum performed live by Upstream (@ Farnsworth Park, Altadena). - 7:30 pm: Pasadena POPS Summer Concert Series
Michael Cavanaugh returns with the music of Paul Simon, James Taylor, and Neil Diamond (@ Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia).
Sunday, August 11, 2024
(L-R) Pacoima Techno, Maral, Santiago Salazar, and Langosta (Photo – Armory Center for the Arts)
- 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: Rose Bowl Flea Market
Experience over 2,500 vendors full of antiques, vintage clothing, local art, and specialty products (@ Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Free Native Plant Seed & Propagation Classes
2nd Sundays are free monthly classes with Audubon Center at Debs Park focused on helping locals grow native plants from seed, cuttings, and more (@ Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, Los Angeles). - 11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Back-to-School Shopfest Market at One Colorado
Discover unique treasures handcrafted by local artisans, designed to inspire creativity, foster learning, and make the return to school truly special (@ One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 5:00 pm: USC Pacific Asia Museum Free Admission
USC Pacific Asia Museum is free every second Sunday of the month (@ USC Pacific Asia Museum, 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). - 3:00 pm: Mount Wilson Observatory’s Concerts in the Dome
Enjoy a live concert by Rogue Lemon Collective (@ Mount Wilson Observatory, Mount Wilson). - 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). - 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: “Underground Worlds” Electronic Music at the Armory
Enjoy a free evening of electronic music, dialogue, and performance organized and moderated by the Armory’s Getty Marrow Undergraduate Interns Han Kim and Tania Ordonez (@ Armory Center For the Arts, Pasadena). - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Sierra Madre Summer Concerts in the Park
Have fun at Sierra Madre’s last live concert of the summer featuring The Skinny Ties (@ Memorial Park, Sierra Madre).
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