What To Do This Weekend: February 9-11

A family traverses Main St. Alhambra on bike and scooter between San Gabriel and Alhambra (Photo – Bryan Zaragoza)

Get ready for a weekend packed with live performances and Lunar New Year celebrations.

By Katlyn Ong

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Vroman’s display (Photo – vromans.com).

• 10:00 am – 11:00 am: All Abilities Club
  During All Abilities Club meetings participants watch movies and make crafts in a welcoming and safe environment (@ 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
  Enjoy a showing of Grease starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena).
• 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Black History Month – Black Panther Party
  Strategies for organizing the people around health (@ Hastings Branch Library, 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 – 8:00 pm: Alison Dundes Rentel Discusses International Human Rights
  This is an accessible introduction to key understudied topics within human rights, such as socioeconomic rights, cultural rights, and environmental rights (@ Vroman’s Bookstore, 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).
• 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
  Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena).

Saturday, February 10, 2024

• All Day: Sierra Madre Library: Last Day for In-N-Out Cover to Cover Reading Program
  Last day to collect your certificate is Saturday February 10, 2024 (@ Sierra Madre Temporary Library, Sierra Madre).
• 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).
• 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington
  This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, music, art and craft demonstrations, and more (@ The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino).
• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Lunar New Year Celebration at Kiddie Academy of Pasadena
  From traditional lion dances to arts and crafts, there will be something for everyone to enjoy (@ Kiddie Academy of Pasadena, Pasadena).
• 10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Peace Chain Project
  The community is invited to participate by stopping by the library to create their own chain link containing a personal message or peace symbol (@ Villa Parke Community Center, Pasadena).
• 11:00 am – 5:00 pm: Lunar New Year at USC PAM
  Enjoy a traditional lion dance, storytelling, calligraphy, crafts, food trucks, and a chance to view the new special exhibition, Another Beautiful Country (@ USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena).
• 11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents TAIKOPROJECT
  TAIKOPROJECT brings its electrifying energy, thunderous beats, and heart-pounding rhythms to the Sierra Madre Playhouse with a special family program (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).
• 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Lunar New Year Celebration at The Shops at Santa Anita
  From intricate balloon twisting to delightful dough figurine crafting, there’s something for everyone to enjoy (@ The Shops at Santa Anita, Arcadia).
• 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Celebrating the Pursuit of Peace & Justice through Music and Drama
  Featuring Brother Gerald Rivers as Martin Luther King, Jr. and The Peace Players (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena).
• 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm: South Pasadena Winter Arts Crawl
  Artists, musicians, and merchants will celebrate the winter season with another fun and family-friendly South Pasadena Arts Crawl (@ South Pasadena Arts Crawl, South Pasadena).
• 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Pasadena’s Homage: Blooming Intuition
  Enjoy an evening of free Tarot Card Readings by Ayla and Naia, and refreshments will be served. Pick up a mini bouquet from Hi-Lo Flowers and view their special installation (@ Homage, Pasadena).

Sunday, February 11, 2024

The Fiato String Quartet (Photo – Restoration Concert)

• 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 – 12:00 pm: Community Hike & Brunch at Debs Park
  Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to explore the breathtaking trails of Debs Park with fellow nature enthusiasts (@ Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, Los Angeles).
• 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).
• 9:30 am: Bike Rally From Alhambra to South Pasadena
  The Bike Rally is an opportunity to raise awareness about crucial safety issues and connectivity challenges in our neighboring cities (@ Alhambra City Hall, Alhambra).
• 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington
  This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, music, art and craft demonstrations, and more (@ The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino).
• 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 Musuem, Pasadena).
• 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Restoration Concert: Fiato String Quartet
  Restoration Concert featuring the Fiato String Quartet presented by The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library (@ South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, South Pasadena).