What To Do This Weekend: March 27-29, 2026

Wistaria Festival (File Photo – Rachelle Pastor Arizmendi)

Whether you want to serenely gaze at the heavens at Caltech, raise your voice in political protest, or soak in the talents of personal storytellers, this weekend in the San Gabriel Valley has something to offer.

By Melanie Hooks

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Stargazing Lecture and Sky Viewing (Photo – VisitPasadena)

Friday, March 27, 2026

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. Bring a lei, flower skirt, or just your desire to dance. (@Memorial Park, Sierra Madre)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Rose Bowl Stadium Tour. Your tour guide will lead you through behind the scenes locations at the stadium, including the classic stadium seating, original 1922 locker room, the new Terry Donahue Pavilion, the Loge Lounge, the Working Press Box, and more. (@Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena)

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Thrive Food Bank Free Farmer’s Market. Volunteer organization offers fresh locally sourced fruits and vegetables to food insecure populations. All welcome. (@Iglesia de Nazareth, Pasadena)

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Street Fair and Market takes place every Friday evening in Old Town Monrovia! (@500 Block of Myrtle Ave. between Lemon Avenue and Colorado Boulevard)

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: “ICE Out of Alhambra” Event. A weekly event taking place every Friday at the corner of Main Street and Garfield Avenue. Organizers describe the gathering as a show of support for the community and a call to protect neighbors. (@corner of Main St. & Garfield Ave., Alhambra)

6:30 pm: Eliot Arts: “Bring It On The Musical” is being hosted at guest location after Eliot Arts lost their space to fire. The production promises high energy, heartfelt performances, and a celebration of student artistry. (@Pasadena High School Auditorium)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club. Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan. Additional practice includes Yang-style tai chi, kung fu, and other bare-hand and weapon forms. Free event. (@Hameetman Center, Caltech, Pasadena)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: San Gabriel Valley Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance. Group support. (@600 S. Lake Ave., Suite 200, Pasadena)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monthly Queer Social at SGVLGBTQ Center is an opportunity for folks across the San Gabriel Valley to gather and enjoy a night of music, community, and good vibes. Dress code: Fabulous! (@SGVLGBTQ Center, El Monte)

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Caltech Stargazing Lecture and Sky Viewing with Former JPL Director Charles Elachi. Drawing from firsthand experience, Elachi will discuss the excitement and scientific breakthroughs of major exploration missions led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, followed by a Q&A panel and sky viewing hour. (@Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pasadena)

No Kings Pasadena, Oct. 18 (Photos – W.K., John Kaye)

Saturday, March 21, 2026

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Altadena Cars and Coffee. Cruise into the parking lot of Gelato and enjoy a morning of community around classic autos. (@Bulgarini Gelato, 749 East Altadena Drive, Altadena)

8:00 am – 2:00 pm: San Marino Compost Giveaway and Document Shredding. Up to five bags of compost, each weighing approximately 35 pounds, will be available per household while supplies last. Document shredding services will take place at the Stoneman Building.  (@Lacy Park, St. Albans Parking Lot, San Marino)

8:30 am – 12:30 pm: A Regenerative Landscape Workshop Series for Fire-Impacted Homeowners. Four-part, in-person series designed for homeowners affected by recent wildfires. Third session topics: Water, Soil & Regeneration • Reading the Land • Walking Design Exercise. (Location given after application completed, link on event page)

9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Peeps and Pedals 2026 Brings Spring Fun to Alhambra. Family, live entertainment, including a 9:00 am Kids Concert, 11:00 am character performances, plus a petting zoo & food trucks. You can also explore Alhambra Police & Fire Department vehicles and equipment up close.  (@Alhambra Park)

9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Sierra Madre’s 13th Annual Wistaria Festival. A huge gathering of craft and food vendors, coupled with live music & family-friendly activities fill the free festival day. Access to the vine itself is managed via paid ticket shuttle access to protect it from damage. (@Downtown Sierra Madre)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: No Kings Rallies Monrovia and South Pasadena. National day of peaceful protest. (See event details for meetup locations.)

10:30 am – 12:00 pm: No Kings Rally Altadena. National day of peaceful protest. (@Altadena Community Church)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Artist & Curator Cha-Rie Tang Hosts Pasadena Museum of History Exhibit Tour. Visitors can expect to see a diverse range of works, including vibrant fused glass creations, high-relief ceramic tiles, and framed sketches and designs. (@Pasadena Museum of History)

11:00 am – 1:00 pm: No Kings Rally Pasadena. National day of peaceful protest. (@Pasadena City College)

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: No Kings Rally Monterey Park. National day of peaceful protest. (See event description for meetup location.)

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: South Pasadena Eggstravaganza fills Garfield Park with family spring festivities like egg hunts, games, attractions, and a photo opportunity with the Bunny. (@Garfield Park, South Pasadena)

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: No Kings Alhambra. National day of peaceful protest. (@Renaissance Park)

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: “Are You a Princess?” Book Author Talk with Heidi Zhang. Award-winning children’s book author Heidi Zhang presents a special story time (with small prizes!) featuring her book Are YOU a Princess? Heidi will share what inspired her, as a working mom in finance, to write a Children’s book centered on kindness and multiculturalism. (@Alhambra Public Library, Reese Hall)

2:00 pm: Pasadena Humane Brings Adoptable Pets to Local Stores for National Adoption Week. Shelter animals (Cats) visit PetSmart locations, giving potential adopters the opportunity to meet and spend time with pets in a more accessible setting. (@PetSmart Tujunga)

6:30 pm: Eliot Arts: “Bring It On The Musical” is being hosted at guest location after Eliot Arts lost their space to fire. The production promises high energy, heartfelt performances, and a celebration of student artistry. (@Pasadena High School Auditorium)

7:00 pm: Persian Epic “Song of the North” Told by Shadow Puppets at Pasadena Playhouse. Created by visionary artist Hamid Rahmanian, Song of the North uses shadow puppetry and projected animation to reimagine the Persian epic Shahnameh. Features 483 handmade puppets. (@Pasadena Playhouse)

8:00 pm: “The Art of Dreaming: A Landscape of L.A. Voices” Staged Benefit. Four original monologues are rooted in each writer’s personal, cultural, and L.A.-centric experiences. Directed by Marlene Beltran, the production explores dreaming as both a poetic and active practice—how individuals imagine identity, belonging, perseverance, and future possibility. (@Lineage Performing Arts Center, Pasadena)

Pasadena Humane features dogs for adoption at PetSmart Tujunga (Photo – Sarina Beck)

Sunday, March 22, 2026

8:30 am – 1:00 pm: Alhambra Certified Farmers Market. Find a wide assortment of affordably priced fruits, vegetables, honey, herbs, bread & more from local growers and vendors. (@ 100 South Second Street, Alhambra)

2:00 pm: “The Art of Dreaming: A Landscape of L.A. Voices” Staged Benefit & Silent Auction. Four original monologues are rooted in each writer’s personal, cultural, and L.A.-centric experiences. Directed by Marlene Beltran, the production explores dreaming as both a poetic and active practice—how individuals imagine identity, belonging, perseverance, and future possibility. Followed by reception and silent auction to benefit Young Theaterworks (@Lineage Performing Arts Center, Pasadena)

2:00 pm: Pasadena Humane Brings Adoptable Pets to Local Stores for National Adoption Week. Shelter animals (Dogs) visit PetSmart locations, giving potential adopters the opportunity to meet and spend time with pets in a more accessible setting. (@PetSmart Tujunga)