What To Do This Weekend: June 14-16

Jazz in the Park at Pasadena Playhouse Park (Photo – City of Pasadena)

Spend the weekend outdoors, enjoying a variety of movies and music.

By Katlyn Ong

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Friday, June 14, 2024

Pasadena Senior Center (Photo – PSC)

• 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
  The Princess Bride — A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love, who must find her after a long separation and save her from an evil prince (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena).
• 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Pride on the Patio at Hill Avenue Library
  Enjoy crafts, games, fun, and a special storytime (@ Hill Avenue 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 – 9:00 pm: DBSA San Gabriel Valley Support Alliance
  San Gabriel Valley Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (@ DBSA San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena).
• 7:45 pm: South Pasadena Movies in the Park
  Enjoy a showing of Elemental in the park (@ Garfield Park, South Pasadena).
• 8:00 pm: “The Last Five Years” Musical at Sierra Madre Playhouse
  Set against a backdrop of soaring melodies and heartfelt lyrics, this play delves into the highs and lows of love, dreams, and the passage of time (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).
• 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
  Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena).

Saturday, June 15, 2024

South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Golf Tournament (Photo – SPTOR)

• 7:00 am – 1:00 pm: South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Golf Tournament
  Teams play a best ball or “scramble” game, whereby the team advances based on the best shot made at each hole (@ Arroyo Seco Golf Course, South Pasadena).
• 8:30 am – 3:30 pm: Altadena Juneteenth Celebration
  A local community group, My TRIBE Rise, will celebrate this new (four year old) national holiday (@ Metropolitan Baptist Church, Altadena).
• 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday
  Shop for fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables (@ Victory Park, Pasadena).
• 8:30 am – 1:30 pm: San Gabriel Farmers Market
  Support local farmers and artisans while enjoying the lively atmosphere filled with culinary delights and quality products (@ San Gabriel Park and Ride Lot, San Gabriel).
• 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: South Pas Flea
  From vintage clothing to handmade crafts, there’s something for everyone (@ South Pas Flea, South Pasadena).
• 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: South Pasadena Nature Park Volunteer Day
  Pull, bash, curse, chop, and behead weeds; pick up litter; and enjoy the park (@ Nature Park, South Pasadena).
• 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Southern CA Haiku Study Group (on Zoom)
  Haiku poetry workshop and newcomers are always welcome (@ Virtual Event).
• 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Pasadena Juneteenth Celebration – 3rd Annual Roller Jam
  The Juneteenth Celebration and NAACP 3rd Annual Roller Jam will feature free family-friendly activities, arts and crafts by Armory Center for the Arts, a live DJ, and community resources (@ Pasadena City Hall, Pasadena).
• 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Third@First Concerts
  Enjoy “Organ-ic Soundtracks” with Aaron Shows (@ First United Methodist Church, Pasadena).
• 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Movie Under the Stars at One Colorado
  Spend a night under the stars watching Mamma Mia! (@ One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena).

Sierra Madre Concerts in the Park (Photo – ColoradoBlvd.net)

Sunday, June 16, 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).
• 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).
• 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Take & Make Pride Pet Keychain at Hastings Branch Library
  Make a beaded lizard keychain using colors that show your Pride (@ Hastings Branch Library, Pasadena).
• 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Pasadena Jazz in the Park
  Enjoy Brazilian Rhythms & Odd Meters performed live by the Marcelo Bucater Quartet (@ Playhouse Village Park, Pasadena)
• 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Sierra Madre Summer Concerts in the Park
  Experience a live performance by Pat O’Brien and the Priests of Love (@ Sierra Madre Memorial Park, Sierra Madre).