Bubble Planet (File Photo – Kidspace)
Despite New Year’s celebrations coming to a close, the fun doesn’t have to end! Check out some of these local events.
By Katlyn Ong
Click on highlighted event titles for more information:
Friday, January 5, 2024
Kids biking at Altadena Neighborhood Farmers Market (Photo – Staff)
- 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
Enjoy a showing of What Happens Later, starring Meg Ryan and David Duchovny (@ 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). - 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Kidspace Free First Fridays
Kidspace Children’s Museum is opening up their doors for free on the first Friday of every month (@ Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena). - 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Sierra Madre Library Farewell
Don’t just say your fond farewells to the current Sierra Madre Public Library, write them on our bookshelves (@ Sierra Madre Public Library, Sierra Madre). - 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
Enjoy the charm of Old Town Monrovia (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia). - 5:30 pm – 11:45 pm: Altadena Christmas Tree Lane
The last day for this season’s lights will stay on from 5:30 pm to midnight until January 7, 2024 (@ Christmas Tree Lane, Altadena). - 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, January 6, 2024
The Art Deco Architecture of the Playhouse District (Photo – pasadenaheritage.org)
- 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday
Shop for fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables (@ Victory Park, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 11:30 am: The Art Deco Architecture of the Playhouse District
Tours last approximately 1.5 hours with a walking distance of approximately 1 mile (@ Pasadena Heritage Blinn House, Pasadena). - 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: SPARC Gallery Holiday Art Show and Sale
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) presents its annual Holiday Art Show, offering a wide array of works by noted professional artists for sale. Gallery hours vary (@ SPARC Gallery, South Pasadena). - 5:30 pm – 11:45 pm: Altadena Christmas Tree Lane
This season’s lights will stay on from 5:30 pm to midnight until January 7, 2024 (@ Christmas Tree Lane, Altadena).
Sunday, January 7, 2024
Anthony Portantino (Photo – sd25.senate.ca.gov)
- 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). - 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Kidspace Winter Frolic
Families will enjoy a flurry of hands-on wintertime activities and all-new special performances at one of Southern California’s favorite family holiday celebrations (@ Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena). - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Senator Portantino’s Open House
A great opportunity to meet Senator Anthony Portantino’s staff, celebrate the new year, and hear about his legislative priorities for 2024 (@ Artsakh Paseo, Glendale). - 5:30 pm – 11:45 pm: Altadena Christmas Tree Lane
This season’s lights will stay on from 5:30 pm to midnight until January 7, 2024 (@ Christmas Tree Lane, Altadena). - 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Enchanted Forest of Light
Experience Descanso Gardens’ iconic winter light show (@ Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge).
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