Low Lily Trio (Photo – pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org)
Kick off March with exciting concerts and ways to help the environment.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, March 1, 2024
Bob Mintzer (Photo – Andreas Lawen, Fotandi)
- 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Friday Coffee Meetup
Tracy Heverly, Founder and Principal Consultant of The Heverly Group, will discuss how leadership and people operations must evolve as businesses grow (@ FoundrSpace, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Black Portrayals by European Artists with Helane Rheingold
Helane will guide you through the selected works of art from the 1600s to the 1960s and learn techniques on how to interpret and analyze them (@ Virtual Event). - 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). - 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). - 7:30 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).
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Alan Miyatake holding the original box camera his grandfather, Toyo, made in Manzanar (Photo – Cheryl Cabot)
- 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday
Shop for fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables (@ Victory Park, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Demonstration Garden Launch Alhambra
The “Let’s Grow Alhambra” program opens a new garden (@ Alhambra Public Library, Alhambra). - 10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Peace Chain Project
The community is invited to participate by stopping by the library to create their own chain link containing a personal message or peace symbol (@ Villa Parke Community Center, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Glendale Clothing Swap
Bring up to ten clean and gently used clothing items (@ Grandview Library, Glendale). - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Photographer Tōyō Miyatake, Presented by Alan Miyatake
Alan Miyatake, grandson of Toyo Miyatake who famously photographed the Manzanar Interment camp, will give a presentation about the incredible life and photographs of Toyo (@ Lamanda Park Branch Library, Pasadena). - 8:00 pm: Low Lily Trio Performs at Caltech on March 2
The Vermont-based trio Low Lily will perform roots-steeped music with a distinctive pop sparkle (@ Caltech – Beckman Auditorium, Pasadena).
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Walking in Altadena by members of the Altadena Community Walking Group (Photo – Gloria Sanyika)
- 8:00 am – 3:00 pm: Pasadena City College Flea Market
The Pasadena City College Flea Market is known primarily for selling antiques and collectibles, with the products varying from high-end antiques to rummage sale-type items (@ Pasadena City College, 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). - 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).
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