People gathering at Triangle Park on Altadena Pride Day (Photo – Staff)
Take the time this weekend to enjoy the outdoors and various live performances.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, June 7, 2024
Lacy Park in San Marino (Photo – CityofSanMarinoCA)
- 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Friday Coffee Meetup
Lauren Dai of Cocoon and her executive coach, David Shechtman, will take you through a recent All Hands meeting in which Lauren acknowledged the challenges of 2023 and rallied the troops for a breakout 2024 (@ FoundrSpace, 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). - 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
The Parent Trap — In this Disney classic, Hayley Mills plays twins who, unknown to their divorced parents, meet at a summer camp. Products of single parent households, they switch places so they can meet the parent they never knew, and then contrive to reunite them (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena). - 3:00 pm: After Dark Camp Out at Lacy Park
Enjoy gold panning, leather tooling, cattle roping, a campsite decorating contest, a showing of Kung Fu Panda 3, and more (@ Lacy Park, San Marino). - 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Sierra Madre Best Used Book Sale
Explore the many books, stories, and other media that the Sierra Madre Library has to offer (@ Sierra Madre Temporary Library, Sierra Madre). - 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). - 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
Enjoy the charm of Old Town Monrovia (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia). - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: The Courtyard Series – Live Music at One Colorado
Enjoy live music that is complimentary and open to the public (@ One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena). - 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). - 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm: First Friday Jazz Night
Features a new exciting lineup of musical guests each month (@ Lyd and Mo’s Photography Studio, 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 8, 2024
An event at Side Street Projects (File Photo – sidestreet.org)
- 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 – 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 – 6:00 pm: Altadena Pride
The walk will originate at the Altadena Library, wind through the center of Altadena with three events along the way, and culminate at the Altadena Senior Center for the day’s final event (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena). - 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Flower Pounding and Natural Dyeing with Diane Williams
Participants will delve into plant-based dye processes (@ Side Street Projects, Altadena). - 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Sierra Madre Best Used Book Sale
Explore the many books, stories, and other media that the Sierra Madre Library has to offer (@ Sierra Madre Temporary Library, Sierra Madre). - 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Huntington Park Library Intergenerational Conversations
This month’s topic will focus on hair discrimination in Native and African American cultures as well as the movement to remove these biases from school and work (@ Huntington Park Library, Huntington Park).
Sunday, June 9, 2024
A video grab of a Circus Aerial Dance performer at the Pasadena Birthday Bash 2016 (File Photo – ColoradoBlvd Instagram).
- 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 – 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 – 4:00 pm: Pasadena’s 138th Birthday Celebration
The day’s festivities will include Hollywood-themed music and activities for all ages (@ Pasadena Museum of History, 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). - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Pasadena Jazz in the Park
Enjoy Latin Jazz performed live by the Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Quartet (@ Playhouse Village Park, Pasadena)
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