Discover new things to enrich the soul and fill the spirit this weekend.
An eclectic and diverse weekend is awaiting us with Japanese Obon Festival, lots of (competing) Jazz and a rescheduled classic killer tomato movie.
(Click on highlighted event title for more info.)
Friday
– 12:00 – 5:00 pm: Free First Friday at PMCA
Visit a museum for free today (@ Pasadena Museum of California Art).
– 5:00 -7:00 pm: Robinson Family Commemorative Weekend
Reception,video of Mack Robinson’s 1936 historic Berlin Olympic performance and memorabilia (@ PCC’s Creveling Lounge).
– 7:00 – 9:30 pm: Oldies Rock – Johnny Tillotson & Brian Hyland
Enjoy the Pasadena Conservatory of Music at 7:00 pm then oldies rock at 8:00pm (@ Memorial Park).
– 8:00 – 10:30 pm: Marx Brothers and more
“The Marx Brothers in Animal Crackers (1930) – 97 min” (@ One Colorado 8:30 pm), and “Last Stop for Paul (2006) – 83 min” (@ Distant Lands – 8 pm).
Saturday
– 11:00 – 12:00 pm: Free Yoga Class
(@ Whole Foods Market Arroyo Parkway).
– 2:00 pm: Pasadena Obon Festival of Lights – 2014
Venture out of your comfort zone and attend this wonderful and fun event. Obon dancing, Matsuri Taiko performance and much more (@ Pasadena Buddhist Temple).
– 8:00 pm: Jimmy LaFave @ the Levitt Pavilion
Americana music (@ Memorial Park).
– 8:00 – 10:30 pm: Horror flick, and Classic movie
“The Fly (1958) – 94 min” (@ Central Park 8:30 pm), and “Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) – 114 min” (@ One Colorado – 8:30 pm).
Sunday
Jazz, and Jazz competing with more Jazz!
– 2:00 pm: Robinson Family Commemorative Weekend contunies
Baseball Reliquary will induct Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson’s wife, into the Shrine of Eternals during a special ceremony (@ Pasadena Central Library, Donald Wright Auditorium).
– 2:00 pm: Pasadena Obon Festival of Lights – 2014
Venture out of your comfort zone and attend this wonderful and fun 2-day event. Obon dancing, Matsuri Taiko performance and much more (@ Pasadena Buddhist Temple).
– 2:00 pm: South Pasadena Green Living Expo & Car Show
Environmental groups, vendors, electric car show and music (@ Garfield Park – South Pasadena).
– 5:00 – 6:30 pm: Free Summer Jazz Concerts @ Playhouse Disctrict
The A Section will entertain Sunday night (@ Vroman’s courtyard .)
– 5:00 – 6:30 pm: Carol Welsman Quartet @ Jazz Vespers
The sultry and beautiful Carol Welsman (@ All Saints Church).
– 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Open Hands Jazz @ Levitt Pavilion
Open Hands Jazz Band will entertain Sunday night. (@ Levitt Pavilion.)
– 7:30 pm: (Rescheduled) “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes”
“Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978) – 83 min” (@ Central Park 8:30 pm), .
And finally,
Here’s a great deal for next Wed, July 23 – “Stupid F*king Bird” play for $5.
A great play that is garnering lots of good reviews. Here’s a chance to attend this excellent play for $5 (limit 2 tickets per person – normal ticket price is $35) and experience theater at its best. No advance tickets. First come first serve (@ Boston Court).
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