What To Do This Weekend: May 3-5

Cinco de Mayo Mercado (File Photo – sangabrielcity.com)

Delight in the various art and culture celebrations presented throughout Cinco de Mayo weekend.

By Katlyn Ong

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Friday, May 3, 2024

Summer Sounds (Photos – OneColoradoOldPasadena)

• 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Friday Coffee Meetup
  Join a talk led by Raychel Espiritu that will discuss the challenges and victories encountered while navigating the world of startup companies and venture capital (@ 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
  Coco (2017, PG) with the voice talents of Anthony Gonzalez and Gael García Bernal – This Disney animated film tells the story of young Miguel who, despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, dreams of becoming an accomplished musician (@ 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).
• 4:00 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).
• 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm: San Gabriel Cinco De Mayo Mercado
  Celebrate with the City of San Gabriel at this festive event featuring artisan vendors, music, crafts, food, beer and craft cocktail garden, kid’s activities, and more (@ San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel).
• 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 – 10:00 pm: ‘Spring Awakening’ at Theatre 360
  Spring Awakening tells a story of adolescent anarchy, set to one of the best-loved musical scores of the twenty-first century (@ Eastwood Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles).
• 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
  Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena).

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Villa Park Community Center

• 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).
• 11:00 am – 1:30 pm: “Spring Into Wellness,” Free Health Fair in Pasadena
  Enjoy free food, family-fun activities, health screenings, and information on programs and services for well-being (@ Villa Parke Community Center, Pasadena).
• 12:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Cinco de Mayo at the Rosebowl
  This free family-friendly event will be an opportunity for the community to come together and enjoy Pasadena’s rich Latino culture and traditions through music, sports, art, and film (@ Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena).
• 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm: LitFest in the Dena
  Guest authors will engage their audiences in panel discussions, workshops, readings and many other literary activities over the weekend (@ Mountain View Mausoleum, Pasadena).
• 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Pasadena Senior Center’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration
  The combination of terrific food, music, dance, and friends will prove to be a memorable celebration (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena).
• 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm: David Popalisky’s Third Act Dancers
  Featuring Popalisky and Deborah Marcus, Kim Gardner, and Michael Hazinski, this performance involves vigorous movement not afraid to poke fun at the vagaries of one’s life experience (@ Lineage Performing Arts Center, Pasadena).
• 8:00 pm: The Body’s Midnight at Boston Court Pasadena
  IAMA Theatre Company and Boston Court Pasadena have joined forces to present a poetic and surprising new play about the complicated, ridiculous, awe-inspiring trajectory of life (@ Boston Court Pasadena, Pasadena).

Sunday, May 5, 2024

1962 Ferrari 250 SWB owned by Ron Hein (Photo – Old Pasadena)

• 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).
• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Concorso Ferrari Pasadena
  This much anticipated 12th edition will showcase nearly 100 of the finest vintage and contemporary Ferraris (@ Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena).
• 11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Mother’s Day Shopfest Market at One Colorado
  Discover handcrafted treasures from local artisans, carefully curated to make Mother’s Day truly memorable (@ One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena).
• 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Museums of the Arroyo Day
  Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day offers a free afternoon of local history and fun for all ages, at five museums located along the celebrated Arroyo Seco in Los Angeles and Pasadena (See event’s description for location).
• 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).
• 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm: LitFest in the Dena
  Guest authors will engage their audiences in panel discussions, workshops, readings and many other literary activities over the weekend (@ Mountain View Mausoleum, Pasadena).
• 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm: David Popalisky’s Third Act Dancers
  Featuring Popalisky and Deborah Marcus, Kim Gardner, and Michael Hazinski, this performance involves vigorous movement not afraid to poke fun at the vagaries of one’s life experience (@ Lineage Performing Arts Center, Pasadena).
• 3:00 pm: Mt. Lowe Chamber Players Present “Brandenburg Concerto #5”
  Harpsichordist Ian Pritchard (member of Tesserae Baroque) will join Larry Kaplan (solo flute), Agnes Gottschewski (solo violin), Michael Siess (violin), Kate Vincent (viola), Tina Soule (cello), and Steve Edelman (bass) in a free concert (@ Altadena Community Church, Altadena).
• 7:30 pm: Jazz at Sierra Madre Playhouse
  The Los Angeles Jazz Quartet, renowned for blending classic and contemporary jazz, promises a night of soulful melodies and dynamic improvisation (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).