Upstream at Altadena Summer Concerts 2024 (Photo – upstreammusic.com).
Take the time this weekend to enjoy various community-centered events.
By Katlyn Ong
Click on highlighted event titles for more information:
Friday, October 11, 2024
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: All Abilities Club
Join the South Pasadena Public Library for a monthly program geared towards adults with developmental disabilities (@ South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, South 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
My Cousin Vinny – New York lawyer Vinny has never won a case, but when his teenage cousin Bill and friend Stan are accused of murder in a backwater Alabama town, it’s up to Vinny to save the day (@ 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). - 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: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena). - 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: Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents ¡Pasaje!
The riveting coming-of-age story explores themes of identity, belonging, and community through the eyes of Andy on the eve of his 18th birthday (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Pink Patch Project (Photo – City of Monterey Park)
- 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 – 12:00 pm: Alhambra Fire Department’s Open House & Pancake Breakfast
Celebrate National Fire Prevention Week by enjoying a free pancake breakfast, engaging demonstrations, station tours, and more (@ Alhambra Fire Department Fire Station 71, Alhambra). - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Community Legal Clinic at Robinson Community Center
Public Counsel and the City of Pasadena’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department present Community Legal Clinic and Homelessness Prevention Legal Clinic providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families (@ Jackie Robinson Community Center, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Monterey Park Pink Patch Project Car Show
The car show will feature cars, food trucks, vendors, and items for sale to benefit cancer research and treatment (@ Barnes Memorial Park, Monterey Park). - 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Sierra Madre Fire Department Fire Prevention Festival
The festival will feature interactive booths, opportunities for adults and kids to dress up like firefighters, safety demonstrations, and educational activities focused on fire prevention and emergency preparedness (@ Sierra Madre Fire Station, Sierra Madre). - 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: “Of Sea and Sky” Exhibition
View photos that suggests the immensity of the universe, and yet plants the idea that we share, however tangentially, this vast cosmic place (@ Mount Wilson Observatory, Mount Wilson). - 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Second Saturday Concert – Upstream
Jumpstart the 2024-2025 Second Saturday season with an electrifying performance by Upstream, Southern California’s premier reggae, Soca, and Caribbean band (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena).
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Carnegie Observatories (Photo – obs.carnegiescience.edu)
- 8:00 am – 1:00 pm: Montrose Farmers Market
Serving as an essential grocery outlet with fresh harvested fruits and vegetables, along with healthy packaged foods (@ Montrose Farmers Market, Montrose). - 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). - 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Rose Bowl Flea Market
Experience over 2,500 vendors full of antiques, vintage clothing, local art, and specialty products (@ Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Free Native Plant Seed & Propagation Classes
2nd Sundays are free monthly classes with Audubon Center at Debs Park focused on helping locals grow native plants from seed, cuttings, and more (@ Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, Los Angeles). - 11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Free Admission to The Gamble House and Pasadena Museum of History
The Gamble House and Pasadena Museum of History welcome all ages for a free day of architecture, art, and exploration (@ Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 5:00 pm: USC Pacific Asia Museum Free Admission
USC Pacific Asia Museum is free every second Sunday of the month (@ USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena). - 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). - 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: “Of Sea and Sky” Exhibition
View photos that suggests the immensity of the universe, and yet plants the idea that we share, however tangentially, this vast cosmic place (@ Mount Wilson Observatory, Mount Wilson). - 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Carnegie Observatories Open House
Explore the cosmos at the free Carnegie Science Observatories open house with an afternoon of crafts, activities, and discovery (@ Carnegie Observatories, Pasadena).
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