What to Do This Weekend: February 6 – February 8, 2026

South Pasadena Arts Crawl (Photo – SouthPasadena.net)

Dive into our region’s deep layers of culture this weekend from Masters Old and New at one of the many museums featuring free days, to the original singer-songwriter/modern dance combination at Lineage Performing Arts Center, to the African-American foodways cooking up at Linda Vista Library, or the local artists filling up South Pasadena’s downtown at the Winter Arts Crawl on Saturday night.

By Melanie Hooks

Spoiled for local choices this first February weekend of 2026! Click on highlighted event titles for more information.

“Portrait of Theresia, Countess Kinsky” (Photo – Norton Simon Art Foundation)

Friday, February 6, 2026

8:15 am – 9:45 am: Friday Coffee Meetup brings together Pasadena’s innovation and startup community on the first Friday every month. This month’s speaker Jason Melillo, founder/CEO of KBKG, tax consulting & tech firm. (@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. Bring a lei, flower skirt, or just your desire to dance. (@Memorial Park, Sierra Madre)

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Free Admission at The Norton Simon Museum. On the first Friday evening of the month, all visitors receive free admission to the museum’s galleries and beautiful garden. (@Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena)

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Thrive Food Bank Free Farmer’s Market. Volunteer organization offers fresh locally sourced fruits and vegetables to food insecure populations. All welcome. (@Iglesia de Nazareth, Pasadena)

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Kidspace Free First Fridays. Kidspace Children’s Museum opens their doors for free once a month. Reserve your ticket at this link. (@Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena)

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Street Fair and Market takes place every Friday evening in Old Town Monrovia! (@500 Block of Myrtle Ave. between Lemon Avenue and Colorado Boulevard)

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: San Marino Family Valentine’s Day Dance Party. Enjoy music, games, and dancing for all ages, plus sweet treats, face painting & cookie decorating. See event link for ticket information. (@San Marino Community Center, San Marino)

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: “ICE Out of Alhambra” Event. Weekly event taking place every Friday. (@the corner of Main Street and Garfield Avenue, Alhambra)

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 event. (@Hameetman Center, Caltech, Pasadena)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: San Gabriel Valley Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance. Group support. (@600 S. Lake Ave., Suite 200 Pasadena)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Janus Film Club Screening. Enjoy a new film from the deep Janus Films vault every month at the film club screening, along with a Q&A afterward. This month’s movie: “Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance” (1972). (@South Pasadena Library, South Pasadena)

Arts Crawl in South Pasadena (Photo – Facebook).

Saturday, February 7, 2026

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Altadena Cars and Coffee. Cruise into the parking lot of Gelato and enjoy a morning of community around classic autos. (@Bulgarini Gelato, 749 East Altadena Drive, Altadena)

8:00 am: Year Two of Altadena to the Palisades: An Ultra-Marathon Relay. Event begins at Good Neighbor Bar, Altadena. Course for runners and cyclists weaves through the city of L.A. and ends at Will Rogers Beach in Pacific Palisades. (@Good Neighbor Bar, Altadena)

9:00 am – 11:00 am: North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project Informational Meeting. The sessions are designed to give community members a detailed look at the project’s Pasadena segment and offer a forum to share feedback directly with project staff. (@Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena)

11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Teen Advisory Board at San Gabriel Library. Monthly open meeting to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services & work with teens with shared interests. (@San Gabriel Library, San Gabriel)

11:00 am: Workshop: “Eat the Culture: African Foodways & Traditions” with Chef Denà Brummer. Explore Black foodways from Africa to America and other stops worldwide in honor of Black History Month. Pre-registration required. (@Linda Vista Branch Library, Pasadena)

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Etta May Mumphries’ Black History Month Comedy Kick-off. An afternoon of laughter and community spirit featuring three veteran comedians kicks off Black History Month in a fun-filled celebration. (@Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena)

2:00 – 7:00 pm: South Pasadena Arts Crawl. Long-standing, free event which offers art exhibition and interactive activities, open houses, food and drink specials, and sales throughout the business district. (@Mission Street and adjacent blocks, South Pasadena)

7:00 pm: Chris Pearce & Lineage Dancers in Concert. Contemporary dance troupe of Lineage Performing Arts Center and roots-folk musician Chris Pearce collaborate on an evening of original music and dance. (@Lineage Performing Arts Center, Pasadena)

Rose Bowl Flea Market (Photo- Visit Pasadena)

Sunday, February 8, 2026

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

9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Rose Bowl Flea Market. Every second Saturday, experience over 2,500 vendors full of antiques, vintage clothing, local art, and specialty products. (@Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena)

11:00 am – 5:00 pm: USC Pacific Asia Museum Free Admission. The museum’s mission is to further intercultural understanding through the arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. (@USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena)