What To Do This Weekend: July 12-14

Sierra Madre Summer Concerts in the Park (File Photo – Facebook, TheGoodenSchool)

With the weather heating up, what better way to chill out than at local events?

By Katlyn Ong

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Friday, July 12, 2024

“Jazz on a Summer’s Day,” Kino Lorber, (Photo – Galaxy Attractions)

• 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Friday Coffee Meetup
  Discover how a customer-centric approach transforms Customer Success into a powerful engine for sustainable growth (@ FoundrSpace, Pasadena).
• 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).
• 10:00 am: Therapeutic Music Classes at Pasadena Senior Center
  With instructors Addison Lee and Kate Chun, participants will be able to participate in music-related activities such as sing-along, musical memories, song writing, and lyric analysis (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena).
• 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
  Who Framed Roger Rabbit — Down-on-his-luck private eye Eddie Valiant gets hired by cartoon producer R.K. Maroon to investigate an adultery scandal involving Jessica Rabbit, the sultry wife of Maroon’s biggest star, Roger Rabbit (@ 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).
• 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Norton Simon Summer Film Screening of “Jazz on a Summer’s Day”
  Filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and directed by world-renowned photographer Bert Stern, Jazz on a Summer’s Day features intimate performances by an all-star lineup of musical legends, including Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, and Mahalia Jackson (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena).
• 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
  Enjoy the charm of Old Town Monrovia (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia).
• 6:30 pm: Where the Rope Ends Film Screening with the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team
  Enjoy a film screening of Where the Rope Ends with the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team (@ Patagonia, Pasadena).
• 7:00 pm: Concerts and Movies in Alhambra Park
  Enjoy a Pop concert entitled “New Romantics: A Taylor Swift Tribute” (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra).
• 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
  Enjoy a showing of Trolls Band Together (@ Villa Parke, Pasadena).
• 7:45 pm: South Pasadena Movies in the Park
  Spend a night under the stars watching Trolls Band Together (@ 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, July 13, 2024

Arroyo Seco (Photo Arroyo Seco Foundation, Facebook).

• 8:00 am – 10:00 am: Nature Preserve Restoration Days
  Join AFC and their Friends Groups to restore and maintain natural habitats (@ Rosemont Preserve, La Crescenta-Montrose).
• 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 – 5:00 pm: Brick Fest Live
  View incredible LEGO sculptures, shop exclusive merch, and find inspiration around every corner (@ Pasadena Convention Center, 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 – 11:00 am: One Arroyo Trail Critical Linkages Project Kickoff
  Hear speeches from community leaders, and learn about trail improvements and the reopening of the historic Mayberry-Parker bridge (@ Brookside Park, Pasadena).
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Savoring Roots – A Journey Through Plant-Based Indigenous Culinary Traditions
  Join Dr. Claudia Serrato for a unique lecture and food demonstration exploring the vibrant world of plant-based nutrition through the rich traditions of Indigenous cuisine (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena).
• 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Norton Simon Museum Musical Performance
  Learn about Francisco de Goya’s influence on music as pianist Dr. Eva Schaumkell, joined by soprano Anastasia Malliaras, performs a selection of works from Enrique Granados’s Goyescas and Tonadillas (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena).
• 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Vroman’s Summer Music Series
  Enjoy Jazz, Bossa Nova, Soul, and original music performed live by the Danny Janklow Quartet (@ 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).
• 7:00 pm: Altadena Summer Concerts 2024
  Britain’s Finest will perform a Beatles tribute with their re-creation of the songs everyone loves (@ Farnsworth Park, Altadena).
• 7:00 pm: Concerts and Movies in Alhambra Park
  Watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie with a Kids Concert preshow (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra).
• 7:30 pm: Pasadena POPS Summer Concert Series
  The top ABBA tribute group in the world will dazzle audiences with ABBA’s most iconic hits (@ Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia).
• 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Movie Under the Stars at One Colorado
  Enjoy a showing of Pitch Perfect under the stars (@ One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena).

Sunday, July 14, 2024

• 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 – 4:00 pm: Brick Fest Live
  View incredible LEGO sculptures, shop exclusive merch, and find inspiration around every corner (@ Pasadena Convention Center, 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 – 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 the Eclipse String Quartet (@ 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 – 8:00 pm: Pasadena Jazz in the Park
  Enjoy Blues/Funk/Jazz performed live by Jenny and the Jazz Birds (@ Playhouse Village Park, Pasadena).
• 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Sierra Madre Summer Concerts in the Park
  Delight in a live concert by The Tokens (@ Memorial Park, Sierra Madre).