A demonstration at Science Fest (File Photo – pusdsciencefest.org)
While providing pinches this St. Patrick’s Day, make sure to set time aside to enjoy some of these events.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, March 15, 2024
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am: Health Fair at Pasadena Senior Center
A free health fair will feature a number of nonprofit organizations that will provide support and information on a number of topics, including healthy blood pressure and glucose levels, hearing screenings, Medicare health plans, and more (@ Pasadena Senior Center, 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
Nyad tells the true story of world-class athlete/swimmer Diana Nyad (@ 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). - 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: San Gabriel Library Women’s History Month Celebration
This event will allow young people to learn about the remarkable life of Gloria Steinem, an American journalist, social-political activist, and icon who gained nationwide recognition as a leader of second-wave feminism in the late 1960s and early 1970s (@ San Gabriel Library, San Gabriel). - 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). - 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena). - 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Pasadena Community Orchestra – Featuring a Percussion Concerto!
Enjoy a percussion concerto performed by percussionist Torrance Buntyn, Jr. (@ First Church of the Nazarene, Pasadena).
Saturday, March 16, 2024
- 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday
Shop for fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables (@ Victory Park, Pasadena). - 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: South Pasadena Bike Ride and Picnic
South Pasadena Active will lead a bike ride from Garfield Park to the Nature Park, where Friends of the Nature Park and South Pasadena Beautiful will provide education on native species and give children the opportunity to help plant in the park (@ Garfield Park, South Pasadena). - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: South Pasadena Nature Park Volunteer Day
Get ready to pull, bash, curse, chop and behead weeds, pick up litter, and enjoy the park (@ Nature Park, South Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: “Local Treasures: Art, History & Places” Community Gathering
Attendees will be able to view displays showcasing Pasadena’s history and development, speak with local researchers and artists, and contribute to the City’s efforts to document and recognize historic resources (@ ArtCenter South Campus, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Group Guitar Lesson with Marc Levinthal
You will learn about tuning your instrument, playing notes, and forming chord shapes (@ Bob Lucas Branch Library, Altadena). - 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Sierra Madre Whale Watching Excursion
Enjoy a two-hour narrated tour by Davey’s Locker staff, charter boat with a two-level viewing deck, and charter bus transportation to and from Newport Beach (@ Hart Park House/Senior Center, Sierra Madre). - 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Women’s History Month – Josefina Velázquez de León and Mexican Cuisine
Learn about the forgotten legacy of Mexican culinary pioneer Josefina Velázquez de León and Mexican cuisine (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena). - 11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Buffalo Exchange Vintage Anniversary
Buffalo Exchange is throwing a party to celebrate 50 years of sustainable fashion (@ Buffalo Exchange, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 5:00 pm: SCALE – The Next Generation at Pasadena Convention Center
This year’s program will include sessions on everything from digital art to building games, computer vision to robotics, and mechatronics t0 3D design and printing (@ Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena). - 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: PUSD Science Fest 2024
The PUSD Science Fest promises an exciting lineup of events, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities that will captivate science enthusiasts of all ages (@ John Muir High School, Pasadena). - 1:30 pm: Pasadena Senior Center’s St. Patrick’s Concert and Dance
All community members are invited to attend the event, which will feature the Great American Swing Band (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena). - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Southern CA Haiku Study Group (on Zoom)
Haiku poetry workshop and newcomers are always welcome (@ Virtual Event). - 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: National Potato Chip Day in Monterey Park
Celebrate National Potato Chip Day with a fascinating talk about local business icon, Laura Scudder, and a delectable session of potato chip tasting (@ Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Monterey Park). - 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Third@First Concerts
Enjoy a St Patrick’s Day concert with “Sligo Rags” (@ First United Methodist Church, Pasadena). - 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents Jazz @The Playhouse – Nolan Shaheed
Smooth jazz trumpeter Nolan Shaheed, a master of dexterity, takes center stage at Sierra Madre Playhouse (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Jonathan Davis, Catherine Del Russo, Jim Foschia, Helen Goode, Duncan Massey, Phoebe Ray, John Mason, and Suzette Moriarty (Photo – mtlowechamberplayers)
- 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). - 3:00 pm: Mt. Lowe Chamber Players Concert in Altadena
Mt. Lowe Chamber Players bassoonist, composer, and Altadenan John Steinmetz will guide the chamber through a concert of 18th Century Wind Serenades and Opera Arrangements by Mozart and Beethoven (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena). - 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Restoration Concert – Robert Thies
This Restoration Concert will feature pianist Robert Thies and violinist Kerenza Peacock (@ South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, South Pasadena).
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