An event at Side Street Projects (File Photo – sidestreet.org)
With the holidays just around the corner, get into the spirit with these local events.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, December 20, 2024
(Photo – Gingerbread Jamboree)
- 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). - 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Sierra Madre Gingerbread Jamboree
Build your confectionery dream home with all materials provided, while supplies last (@ - Memorial Park, Sierra Madre).
- 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
Miracle on 34th Street – After a divorced New York working mother hires a nice old man to play the Macy’s Santa Claus, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena). - 2:00 pm: Creative Sketching Workshop
In this class, focus on imaginative sketchbook work where creativity takes the lead over traditional drawing techniques (@ Pasadena Senior Center, 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). - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, 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). - 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: The Nutcracker by Pasadena Dance Theatre
Under the new leadership of recently appointed co-artistic directors Jean Michelle Sayeg and Eric Shah, this year’s Nutcracker will bring new life to the timeless tale of young Clara as she embarks on a magical journey to the Land of Sweets with her Nutcracker Prince (@ Pasadena Dance Theatre, Pasadena).
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Winter Frolic (Photo – Kidspace)
- 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: South Pas Flea
At South Pas Flea, you’ll discover a treasure trove of unique items from local vendors (@ South Pas Flea, South Pasadena). - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: South Pasadena Nature Park Volunteer Day
Pull, bash, curse, chop, and behead weeds; pick up litter; and enjoy the park (@ Nature Park, South Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Kidspace Winter Frolic
Enjoy all the fantasy fun of “snow play” in warm and sunny Southern California (@ Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Free Woodworking Classes with Side Street Projects
Open to ages 5-15, students will learn about art, design, and engineering by building wooden projects using only raw materials, hand tools, and imagination (@ Side Street Projects, Altadena). - 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Third@First Concerts – The Christmas Joy Concert
The First UMC choirs and instrumental ensembles team up for this annual celebration of seasonal music (@ First United Methodist Church, Pasadena). - 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Holly Dolly Christmas – A Musical Tribute to Dolly Parton
Singer/actress Kim Eberhardt returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse with Holly Dolly Christmas, a special holiday edition of her acclaimed show Love, Dolly, a heartfelt musical tribute to country legend Dolly Parton (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Candlelight (File Photo – HumbleOpinion)
- 8:00 am – 1:00 pm: Montrose Farmers Market
Serving as an essential grocery outlet with fresh harvested fruits and vegetables, along with healthy packaged foods (@ Montrose Farmers Market, Montrose). - 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). - 6:15 pm: Sierra Madre Candlelight Walk
Meet at St. Ritas, get hot cocoa, and listen to music (@ St. Rita Catholic Parish, Sierra Madre). - 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Holly Dolly Christmas – A Musical Tribute to Dolly Parton
Singer/actress Kim Eberhardt returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse with Holly Dolly Christmas, a special holiday edition of her acclaimed show Love, Dolly, a heartfelt musical tribute to country legend Dolly Parton (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).
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