Octavia E. Butler Science Fiction Festival (Photo – PUSD)
Round out July with fun activities including an End of Summer Reading Party, a special concert at Pasadena’s Tournament House, and a family-friendly festival for LEGO lovers.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, July 28, 2023
Altadena Farmers’ Market (Photo – W.K.)
- 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 Captain Phillips, based on a true story (@ 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). - 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm: End of Summer Reading Party
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with a party and screening of School of Rock (@ Altadena Main Library, 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). - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Movies and Concerts in Alhambra Park
Listen to Latin music performed live by Latin Soul Band (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra). - 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 29, 2023
- All Day: Brick Fest Live
View incredible LEGO sculptures, shop exclusive merch, and find inspiration around every corner (@ Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena). - 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday
Shop for fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables (@ Victory Park, Pasadena). - 3:00 pm: Pasadena Public Library’s Octavia Butler Book Club
Participate in a discussion on select Octavia Butler works (@ See event’s description for location). - 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Pacific Opera Project Concert at Pasadena Tournament House
Enjoy operatic and musical theater hits from shows including Rigoletto, Carmen, La Traviata, The Barber of Seville, and West Side Story (@ Wrigley Mansion – Tournament House, Pasadena). - 7:00 pm: Altadena Concerts in the Park
Listen to a Dolly tribute by Love Dolly (@ Farnsworth Park, Altadena). - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Concerts in Monrovia Parks
Enjoy country tunes performed by Country Nation (@ Station Square Park, Monrovia). - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Movies and Concerts in Alhambra Park
Watch Coco with a special magic show (@ Alhambra Park Bandshell, Alhambra). - 7:30 pm: POPS Summer Concert Series
Feinstein puts down the baton and picks up the mic for one night only to salute the giants of Broadway (@ Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia).
Sunday, July 30, 2023
- All Day: Brick Fest Live
View incredible LEGO sculptures, shop exclusive merch, and find inspiration around every corner (@ Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena). - 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). - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Jazz in the Park
Enjoy a jazz performance by the Javier Vergara Quartet (@ Playhouse Village Park, Pasadena). - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Sierra Madre 2023 Summer Concerts
Listen to a Classic Rock performance by Alumni Acoustic (@ Memorial Park, Sierra Madre). - 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Concerts in Monrovia Parks
Enjoy Old School tunes performed live by Cold Duck (@ Library Park, Monrovia).
Have a fantastic weekend!
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