What To Do This Weekend: March 6-8, 2026

Keiju Kollektiv (Photo – keijukollektiv.org/)

Cross cultures all weekend with adventures in parenting, technology, art, dance and marine creature composers!

By Melanie Hooks

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AI entrepreneur and educator Jen García speaks at FoundrSpace Friday (Photo – Meetup.com)

Friday, March 6, 2026

8:15 am – 9:45 am: Friday Coffee Meetup. Monthly tech speaker over coffee. Jen García shares her path from teacher and workforce development leader to founding Ingrained.ai and leading AI strategy at the Caltech Center for Technology and Management Education. (@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. Bring a lei, flower skirt, or just your desire to dance. (@Memorial Park, Sierra Madre)

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Free Admission at the Norton Simon Museum. During these hours, all visitors receive free admission to the museum’s galleries and beautiful garden. No reservations or advance tickets are required, just stop by and explore. (@Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena)

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Kidspace Free First Fridays. Tickets are released online and require online reservation. (@Kidspace Museum, 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)

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: Janus Film Club Screening: “Stromboli” (1950). Monthly club screens a selection from the Janus Films catalog followed by a short group discussion about the film. No RSVP required. “Stromboli” stars Ingrid Bergman, dir. Roberto Rossellini. (@South Pasadena Library, Community Room)

Regenerative Landscape Series (Photo – thepolyana.org)

Saturday, March 7, 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 – 11:00 am: Garvey Ranch Park Free Monthly Compost Giveaway. Two bags/resident with proof of Monterey Park residency distrubuted free via the west drive-up entrance to the park. (@Garvey Ranch Park, Monterey Park)

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. First session topics: Connection • Introductions • Whole-Systems Gardens in Action • Pasadena & Altadena Garden Tours. (Location given after application completed, link on event page)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Free Bilingual Tech Help for Seniors/Ayuda Técnica para Mayores in Altadena. Bilingual High School student volunteers provide free 1:1 support in English and Spanish for your laptop, smartphone, iPhone, watch, and other devices. Register via event page. (@Pasadena Village Office, Pasadena)

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: PUSD Science Fest. Inspiring and educating students and families about the exciting career opportunities related to STEM, environmental, and medical fields. (@John Muir HIgh School, Pasadena)

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm. Cello with Chelsea: Music & Movement. Kids ages 3 and up engage with music from CJW Cello Studio to encourage movement. Free drop-in event. (@ Crowell Public Library Children’s Room, San Marino)

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Collage Your Female Role Model.  This free Women’s History Month event aims to celebrate that person by giving you the tools and instructions to collage a project about a personally inspiring woman. (@Santa Catalina Library, Pasadena)

7:30 pm: “Tales of the North” Nordic Folk Concert – Free.  Keiju Kollektiv, a professional vocal group dedicated exclusively to Nordic folk music, will perform a concert titled “Tales of the North.” (@Pasadena Presbyterian Church)

Crowell Public Library of San Marino (Stock Photo)

Sunday, March 8, 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)

9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Rose Bowl Stadium Tour. Experience over 2,500 vendors full of antiques, vintage clothing, local art, and specialty products. Every second Sunday of the month. (@Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena)

11:00 am – 5:00 pm: USC Pacific Asia Museum Free Admission. Established in 1971, the museum’s mission is to further intercultural understanding through the arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. (@USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena)

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: East Meets West Parent Education Club. Parenting and educational experts offer free guidance to parents in multicultural families. English language speakers with Mandarin translators present. (@Crowell Public Library, San Marino)