True Blue Bluegrass Band (Photo – Knox Presbyterian)
Kick off October with a wide selection of fun events.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, October 4, 2024
Dumpling and Beer (Photo – sangabrielcity.com)
- 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Friday Coffee Meetup
Cho-Nan Tsai will discuss how to use AI to grow your business (@ 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
Witness for the Prosecution stars Tyrone Power as the affable Leonard Vole, who is being tried for the murder of a wealthy woman by legendary lawyer Sir Wilfrid Robarts (@ 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: Free Admission at the Norton Simon
Enjoy free admission for all visitors on the first Friday of the month (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena). - 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). - 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: San Gabriel Dumpling & Beer Fest
Sample some of the San Gabriel Valley’s dumpling eateries and enjoy a variety of craft beers from the region’s breweries (@ Historic Mission District, San Gabriel). - 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Beginning Folk Dance Classes
Beginners’ Hour at the Pasadena Folk Dance Co-op takes place the first and third Friday of every month (@ Altadena Community Church, Heicher Hall, Altadena). - 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). - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: South Pasadena Silent Film Series
Enjoy showings of The Haunted House (1921) and Nosferatu (1922) (@ South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, South 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).
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade (Photo – pasadenalatinoheritageparade.org).
- 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 – 12:30 pm: Alhambra Autumn Fest
Head to Alhambra Park for a morning filled with fall fun: a pumpkin patch, maze, seasonal activities, tasty bites, and drinks (@ Alhambra Park, Alhambra). - 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Free Screen Printing Workshop
Artist-in-residence, Ginko Lee, will lead a free Repair Cafe workshop focused on screen printing (@ Side Street Projects, Altadena). - 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Old Pasadena In-Person Walking Tour
Trained docents will lead you through the historic neighborhood and reveal its many hidden and unusual architectural details, old alleyways, and historic signs (See event’s description for location). - 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade
This year’s theme, “We Are Pasadena: We Continue to Flourish,” shines a light on a Latino community that is not only growing and thriving but also honoring its roots while enriching the broader tapestry of our city and nation (@ Pasadena City Hall, Pasadena). - 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Montrose Oktoberfest
With carnival games, exciting rides, contests for you and your pets, and delicious food and beverage, the Oktoberfest is great for the whole family (@ Montrose Farmers Market, Montrose). - 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). - 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Electric Park – EDM in Monterey Park
This event aims to foster community engagement by showcasing talented DJs in a vibrant and positive atmosphere, enriching lives, and supporting the event’s vision of MUSIC | PEOPLE | COMMUNITY (@ Barnes Memorial Park, Monterey Park). - 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: BBQ & Bluegrass at Knox Pasadena
Enjoy lively bluegrass music from the True Blue Bluegrass Band, plus mouth-watering, specialty smoked meats (@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Pasadena). - 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: WeOlive Comedy Night
Enjoy a rotating lineup of some of the best local and national comedians every first Saturday of the month (@ We Olive, Pasadena).
Sunday, October 6, 2024
- 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). - 8:00 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). - 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 – 4:00 pm: One Colorado Fall Fest
Expect an afternoon of live music, fall treats, games, a beer garden, and more (@ One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena). - 3:00 pm: Mount Wilson Observatory’s Concerts in the Dome
Enjoy the last live concert of the series by Cabaret Tzigane with Trio Dinicu (@ Mount Wilson Observatory, Mount Wilson).
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