Central Library Exhibits
Central
Details: North Entrance - National Hispanic Heritage Month
Main Hall - Children's Display
Business Wing - Pasadena Arroyo Photography
Humanities Wing - Pasadena Arroyo Photography
Centennial Room - America Celebrates the Constitution
Free Standing -
Exhibits on view throughout the current month, during library hours. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010.
Pasadena Central Library
285 E Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net. Three Founts installation
General activities and events
Details: Three Founts, a new site-specific work by artist Lynn Aldrich, is on view in the courtyard at One Colorado. In place of a former water source, Aldrich draws from Pasadena history to create a fanciful and tranquil fountain that acts as a respite for visitors to beat the summer heat. The piece will be on view through November 7, 2010. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 9:00 AM.
One Colorado Courtyard
41 Hugus Alley,
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.onecolorado.com. Career Fridays @ La Pintoresca
La Pintoresca
Details: Learn Microsoft Excel using a self-paced online tutorial by LearnKey. It takes you through step-by-step. Call (626)744-7268 for reservations. Audience: Adults. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
La Pintoresca Branch Library
Technology Learning Center
1355 N Raymond AVE
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net. Professional Job Club Network and Support Group
La Pintoresca
Details: Job search network and support for professionals going through a career transition. Audience: Adults. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
LaPintoresca Branch Library
1355 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit cityofpasadena.net. Summer Photography Exhibit
General activities and events
Details: Looking to explore exotic locations, rare birds, wild Mustangs and underwater sea-life without ever leaving Pasadena? The San Marino Gallery presents their Summer Photography Exhibit where you can marvel at the wonders you probably wouldn’t get to see even if you traveled to these remote sites.
Five amazing photographers; Kimerlee Curyl, Patrick Rummans, Shelley Lake, Jim Nielsen and Beverly Factor will be on display from July 30th through October 22nd, 2010.
These are photographers who truly love wha… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free And Open To Public.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:00 AM.
San Marino Gallery
70 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.sanmarinogallery.com. Preschool Films
Central
Details: A 30-minute program with picture book stories on the big screen for ages 3-5. Weekly on Friday. Audience: Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Pasadena Central Library - DRW Auditorium
285 E. Walnut St.
Pasadena CA 91101.
For more info visit www.cityofpasadena.net. Landscapes
General activities and events
Details: Holdings of California art at The Huntington have grown organically over the years. American art became a distinct collecting area in 1979 when the Virginia Steele Scott Foundation gave The Huntington 50 American paintings. Because this monumental gift represented artists of national reputation, subsequent acquisitions tended to follow that precedent. However, images of California have always had a special place in the collections. Henry Huntington bought landscape paintings by San Francisco–based artist Wi… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With General Admission.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
For more info visit www.huntington.org. Picturesque to Pastoral: British Landscape Prints from The Huntington’s Art Collections
General activities and events
Details: Many of the greatest practitioners of landscape painting in Britain also were actively engaged in printmaking. “Picturesque to Pastoral” explores the graphic side of landscape in British art from the 18th through the 20th century. From the rustic countryside depicted by Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) to the visionary dreamscapes of Graham Sutherland (1903–1980), this focused installation of about a dozen prints showcases the variety of techniques the medium affords—wood engraving, etching, aquatint, drypoi… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With Admission.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
For more info visit www.huntington.org. The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs
General activities and events
Details: The first major exhibition of furniture and decorative art by the American craftsman and designer Charles Rohlfs (1853-1936) brings together more than 40 pieces from 10 museums and several private collections. Rohlfs' style relates to the abstract naturalism of Art Nouveau but draws on precedents from Asian and Moorish as well as English and German designs. While his work influenced the pared-down forms that became hallmarks of the Arts and Crafts movement, Rohlfs preferred the term "artistic furniture" to… Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington Library
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
Hiroshige: Visions of Japan
Arts and Culture
Details: Drawn from the Norton Simon Museum’s extensive collection of Japanese woodblock prints, Hiroshige: Visions of Japan features approximately 150 prints by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), one of the greatest and most prolific artists of his time. Highlights of the exhibition include more than twenty Bird and Flower prints, delightful works of flora and fauna created in the 1830s such as Hawk on a Pine Branch and Kingfisher with Iris. Hiroshige’s early masterpiece, The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, will a… Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: Adults $8.00; Seniors (ages 62 and above) $4.00; Patrons aged 18 and under Free; Students with valid I.D. Free; Museum Members Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Norton Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
A Golf & Business Networking Group: FORE Networking
General activities and events
Details: Meetings are scheduled in short, 2 hour formats. Members network, have lunch and actually head out to the driving range with an instructor to practice their golf swing. Meet local business professionals and use golf to refer corporate level clients and decision makers to each other. Novice, average and skilled golfers can all participate! This group meets the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month. Contact: Sinnary Sam, Telephone: 949-933-2750, Email: sinnary@albatross11.com. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Cost: $30.00.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Brookside Golf Club - Meeting Room
1133 Rosemont Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.forenetworking.com. Ballroom Burn!
General activities and events
Details: An exciting workout class for all people looking to get in shape and have fun! Dance your way to fitness and have a blast with us! Audience: Adults. Cost: $15.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
Christina Pierson: Artist-In-Residence @ One Colorado
General activities and events
Details: The Armory and One Colorado are pleased to announce that Christina Pierson has been selected as the second Artist-in-Residence at The Artist Studio — a collaborative endeavor between the contemporary art center and Pasadena’s popular retail location. From June 8 - September 6, Pierson will create art and interact with the public at a former One Colorado storefront converted into an artist studio and exhibition venue (located at 24 Smith Alley, in the pedestrian walkway behind Il Fornaio). This innovative co… Audience: *All Ages.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:00 PM.
The Artist Studio @ One Colorado -
One Colorado is one city block bounded by Fair Oaks, Colorado Boulevard, DeLacey and Union Street in Old Pasadena -
24 Smith Alley
Pasadena CA.
Greater Pasadena Community Development Corporation
General activities and events
Details: CDC food program for low income families and individuals who need food assistance. first come first serve, every first and third thursday of every month. serving pasadena, altadena, glendale and monrovia. feel free to call Gevonte Easley 1(626) 791- 0093. Audience: *All Ages. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Shield of Faith Christian School
1143 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104.
Youth Ballroom Dance Class!
General activities and events
Details: A fun and exciting class for children. They will learn the major ballroom dances, as well as good posture and discipline, all while being in a active learning environment. Audience: Children. Teens. Cost: $15.00.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.rosecityballroom.com. The Art Of Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: Awarded "The Chris" at the 48th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival and The Gold Award for Arts/Culture at the Worldfest-Houston Festival, "The Art of Norton Simon" is a thirty minute documentary film by Charles and Davis Guggenheim. Audience: *All Ages.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum - Theatre
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. The Art of Burlesque
General activities and events
Details: Join one of the Burlesque's World's most celebrated performers. Miss Ali Kat Rose will get you hips moving and you heart rate up as you learn the skillful art of Burlesque! NO WEEKEND CLASSES AT THIS TIME! Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: $15 Drop In.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
Capturing California's Preserved Lands and Historic Districts: Gems from the Central Coast
General activities and events
Details: As part of the California Art Club's Centennial Celebration, the organization has focused on creating new artwork and presenting exhibitions that support the theme of “Capturing California's Preserved Lands and Historic Districts.” This theme will continue with this juried exhibition Gems from the Central Coast. The exhibition is open daily except Mondays and holiday. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
California Art Club Gallery at The Old Mill
1120 Old Mill Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
Painters’ Materials and Methods
General activities and events
Details: Examine the art of making pictures, from the magnificent gilding of early Renaissance altarpieces to the luminosity of oil paintings by the Old Masters to the radical painting techniques favored by French Impressionists. Age Range: All Ages.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:00 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Sister Wendy At The Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Computer Basics for Seniors in English & Spanish
Villa Parke Community Center
Details: Learn Computer Basics! Audience: Seniors. Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Villa Parke Branch Library
363 E Villa Street
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net. The Art Of Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: Awarded "The Chris" at the 48th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival and The Gold Award for Arts/Culture at the Worldfest-Houston Festival, "The Art of Norton Simon" is a thirty minute documentary film by Charles and Davis Guggenheim. Audience: *All Ages.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 2:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Sister Wendy At The Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 3:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Aerobics Class @ Villa-Parke
General activities and events
Details: Low and high impact/Muscle tone. Impact fitness is offered for the mature youth and adult looking for an all around general fitness program. Ages 15 and up are allowed to participate.
Please bring a towel. Audience: Teens. Adults. Cost: $10.00.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 5:00 PM.
Villa-Parke Community Center
363 East Villa Street
Pasadena, CA 91101.
Midweek Summer Hours
General activities and events
Details: For 12 weeks this summer, Descanso will keep its doors open until 8 p.m. for guests to enjoy the Gardens in the cool of the evening.
Midweek Summer Hours begins on June 22 and will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings until September 9.
In addition, Descanso kicks off its eight-week Summer Evening Jazz Concert series on June 24; on selected Tuesday evenings, a variety of family entertainment will be scheduled. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free with Gardens admission.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011.
Sister Wendy At The Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 5:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Pasadena Laughter Club
General activities and events
Details: Laughter Yoga is a worldwide social movement. You don't need to bring a mat or wear any particular form of clothing. People can stand or sit depending on what their body allows. Meets weekly on Fridays. Walkins welcome. Parking: parking in the rear or off Hudson Street, Contact: Sebastien Gendry, Telephone: 626-755-5999, Email: info@laughteryoga.us. Audience: Cost: Free.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Flintridge Foundation
236 W Mountain Street, Suite 118
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.laughangeles.com. Ballroom Dance Classes
General activities and events
Details: Get off the couch and do something fun! Rose City Ballroom offers two group classes a night that are fun, exciting and educational! Learn the sexy Rumba or the sensual Tango. Try a fun Swing or Samba class...the list goes on. Specific daily classes are available for viewing on our website at www.rosecityballroom.com and change monthly. Each class is 45 minutes long. FIRST LESSON IS FREE so what are you waiting for?! Audience: *All Ages. Cost: $15 Drop In (FIRST CLASS IS FREE).
Friday, September 3, 2010, 6:15 PM – 7:45 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
The Art Of Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: Awarded "The Chris" at the 48th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival and The Gold Award for Arts/Culture at the Worldfest-Houston Festival, "The Art of Norton Simon" is a thirty minute documentary film by Charles and Davis Guggenheim. Audience: *All Ages.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 6:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Hiroshige: Visions Of Japan
General activities and events
Details: Explore the current exhibition featuring the celebrated master of the woodblock print and his views of the natural world. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With Museum Admission.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 7:00 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Sister Wendy At The Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Friday, September 3, 2010, 7:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Kids R Smart Art Contest ~Deadline Sep 20th
General activities and events
Details: Open to Pre K -12th grade. $100 Grand Prize & more!
Kids & teens submit your artwork depicting a great idea: an actual invention, a game or robot, a worthy idea /cleaner Earth, or a just for fun cool car. Whatever you love to draw, send it in. Cash prizes in each age group! Plus, every entry will be displayed at an ice cream party on Sep. 26th. Entries can be any style of art, and must be 8 ½ x 11 only. Sponsored by Westminster Presbyterian Church, because we believe that talent and creativity should be ce… Audience: Children. Teens. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1757 N. Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA.
For more info visit wpcpas.org. Central Library Exhibits
Central
Details: North Entrance - National Hispanic Heritage Month
Main Hall - Children's Display
Business Wing - Pasadena Arroyo Photography
Humanities Wing - Pasadena Arroyo Photography
Centennial Room - America Celebrates the Constitution
Free Standing -
Exhibits on view throughout the current month, during library hours. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010.
Pasadena Central Library
285 E Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net. Walking and Running Conditioning
General activities and events
Details: A conditioning program for walkers and runners. Twelve weeks of pre-conditioning leads to a half-marathon program. Weekly. Parking: Free parking in the Brookside Park lots, Contact: Stephen Smith, Telephone: 626-792-1221. Audience: *All Ages.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 7:00 AM.
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center - Parking Lot
360 N. Arroyo Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.pasadenapacers.org. Chinese Brush Painting
General activities and events
Details: TAI CHI: Veteran Instructor Chao Li Chi leads the steps of the yang style in the peaceful surroundings of the museum’s courtyard. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: $10 for members, beginners always welcome.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 8:00 AM.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, California 91101.
For more info visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org. Family Bird Walk
General activities and events
Details: The family bird walk is held on the first Saturday of each month. Meet in front of the rotunda at 8:00 a.m. Wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat, dress appropriately for the weather and bring bottled water and binoculars. Naturalist/Recreation Leader Ray Jillson will lead you on a 2 to 4 hour walk through the Arboretum looking for our fine-feathered friends. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Parking: Paid parking available at Arboretum, Telephone: 626-821-3222. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: General Admission.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
The Arboretum
301 N. Baldwin Ave
Arcadia, CA 91007.
For more info visit www.arboretum.org. Tai Chi
General activities and events
Details: TAI CHI: Veteran Instructor Chao Li Chi leads the steps of the yang style in the peaceful surroundings of the museum’s courtyard. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: $10 for members, beginners always welcome.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 8:00 AM.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, California 91101.
For more info visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org. Bicycle Ride
General activities and events
Details: This easy 20 mile ride goes to a different breakfast destination every week. There is also a Sunday moderate ride, and Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning rides. Nonmembers welcome. All participants must wear an ANSI approved cycling helmet. Telephone: 626-448-2985, 626-287-9861, Email: veprohias@earthlink.net. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Visit website for meet-up location.
For more info visit www.foothillcycle.org. Pasadena Farmers Market
General activities and events
Details: This farmers market features fruits, vegetables, cheese, flowers, honey, breads, eggs, herbs, and more. Held every Saturday. Parking: Free, Telephone: 626-449-0179. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Victory Park
2575 Paloma St.
Pasadena, CA 91107.
For more info visit pasadenafarmersmarket.org. Succulent Plants Symposium
General activities and events
Details: John Lavranos, world-renowned explorer, collector, and authority on succulent plants, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s symposium. Lavranos will discuss the people and places he has encountered in 50 years of plant collecting around the world. Other featured speakers include Sula Vanderplank of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden; entomologist Dan Mahr of the University of Wisconsin, Madison; Dylan Hannon of The Huntington; and Pasadena landscape architects Amy Korn and Matt Randolph, who will review t… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: $75.00 including lunch. Optional dinner at an additional cost.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 8:30 AM.
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA 91108.
For more info visit www.huntinton.org. A Craftsman’s Tour of The Gamble House
General activities and events
Details: 100 years ago a team of gifted craftsmen labored for 11 months to create The Gamble House, designed by architects Greene & Greene. Led by general contractor Peter Hall, and his brother, John, Scandinavian craftsman woodworkers, they turned, joined, carved, and rubbed 17 species of wood into the house and furnishings that today are recognized as one of the greatest achievements in American architecture and craftsmanship.
Contemporary woodworker Jim Ipekjian has studied the art and craft of the Greenes and… Age Range: All Ages. Cost: $75 per guest.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 9:00 AM.
The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Place
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.gamblehouse.org. Three Founts installation
General activities and events
Details: Three Founts, a new site-specific work by artist Lynn Aldrich, is on view in the courtyard at One Colorado. In place of a former water source, Aldrich draws from Pasadena history to create a fanciful and tranquil fountain that acts as a respite for visitors to beat the summer heat. The piece will be on view through November 7, 2010. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 9:00 AM.
One Colorado Courtyard
41 Hugus Alley,
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.onecolorado.com. Saturday Morning Garden Chat
General activities and events
Details: Mike Brown, Descanso’s Display Horticulturist, leads informal talks. Bring your gardening questions! Meet at Nature’s Table, Descanso’s garden of edibles. Advance Registration Required. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With Garden Admission.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 9:30 AM.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011.
For more info visit www.descansogardens.org. Saturday Morning Garden Chat
General activities and events
Details: Mike Brown, Descanso’s Display Horticulturist, leads informal talks. Bring your gardening questions! Meet at Nature’s Table, Descanso’s garden of edibles. Advance Registration Required. Audience: Adults. Cost: Free With Garden Admission.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 9:30 AM.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
818-949-7980.
For more info visit descansogardens.org. Chinese Brush Painting Classes
General activities and events
Details: Another longstanding museum tradition, taught by Guang-Li Zhang every Saturday morning. This class is celebrating fifteen years at the Pacific Asia Museum. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org. Summer Photography Exhibit
General activities and events
Details: Looking to explore exotic locations, rare birds, wild Mustangs and underwater sea-life without ever leaving Pasadena? The San Marino Gallery presents their Summer Photography Exhibit where you can marvel at the wonders you probably wouldn’t get to see even if you traveled to these remote sites.
Five amazing photographers; Kimerlee Curyl, Patrick Rummans, Shelley Lake, Jim Nielsen and Beverly Factor will be on display from July 30th through October 22nd, 2010.
These are photographers who truly love wha… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free And Open To Public.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:00 AM.
San Marino Gallery
70 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.sanmarinogallery.com. The 3rd Annual Farmer Day
General activities and events
Details: E-I-E-I-O! Come to Kidspace this Labor Day weekend and
wave goodbye to another summer by petting the aniamls and
bringing in the crops. Wear your overalls for a down-home
country affair. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Children and Audults $10.00, Infants (under 12 months) and Members Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Kidspace Children's Museum
480 N Arroyo Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.kidspacemuseum.org. Family Storytime
Central
Details: Family storyhour - registration not required. Audience: Children. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Pasadena Public Library Storyhour Room
285 E. Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net. Children's Drawing Lessons
Lamanda Park
Details: Art Center College of Design students will share their drawing skills with children ages 4-10. All materials provided. No sign-up necessary. Audience: Children. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Lamanda Park Branch Library
140 S Altadena Dr
Pasadena, CA 91107.
For more info visit www.cityofpasadena.net. Children's Drawing Lessons
San Rafael
Details: Enjoy Drawing? Art Center College of Design students will share their skills with children ages 4-10. Audience: Children. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
San Rafael Branch Library
1240 Nithsdale Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit pasadenapubliclibrary. Silk Road Storytime
Arts and Culture
Details: Join everyone’s favorite storyteller Sunny Stevenson in the Travelers’ Tent for fabulous stories from along the Silk Road. Audience: Children. Cost: Free with museum admission.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org. Landscapes
General activities and events
Details: Holdings of California art at The Huntington have grown organically over the years. American art became a distinct collecting area in 1979 when the Virginia Steele Scott Foundation gave The Huntington 50 American paintings. Because this monumental gift represented artists of national reputation, subsequent acquisitions tended to follow that precedent. However, images of California have always had a special place in the collections. Henry Huntington bought landscape paintings by San Francisco–based artist Wi… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With General Admission.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
For more info visit www.huntington.org. Picturesque to Pastoral: British Landscape Prints from The Huntington’s Art Collections
General activities and events
Details: Many of the greatest practitioners of landscape painting in Britain also were actively engaged in printmaking. “Picturesque to Pastoral” explores the graphic side of landscape in British art from the 18th through the 20th century. From the rustic countryside depicted by Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) to the visionary dreamscapes of Graham Sutherland (1903–1980), this focused installation of about a dozen prints showcases the variety of techniques the medium affords—wood engraving, etching, aquatint, drypoi… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With Admission.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
For more info visit www.huntington.org. Silk Road Story Time
General activities and events
Details: Join everyone’s favorite storyteller Sunny Stevenson in the Travelers’ Tent for fabulous stories from along the Silk Road. Audience: Children. Cost: Members: Free, Non-members: Included with Museum Admission.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:30 AM.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org. The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs
General activities and events
Details: The first major exhibition of furniture and decorative art by the American craftsman and designer Charles Rohlfs (1853-1936) brings together more than 40 pieces from 10 museums and several private collections. Rohlfs' style relates to the abstract naturalism of Art Nouveau but draws on precedents from Asian and Moorish as well as English and German designs. While his work influenced the pared-down forms that became hallmarks of the Arts and Crafts movement, Rohlfs preferred the term "artistic furniture" to… Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington Library
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
Free Crafts for Kids
Arts and Culture
Details: Free crafts for kids ages 3 and up every Saturday. Call 626-356-3848 for more information. Audience: Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Lakeshore Learning Store
3848 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107.
For more info visit www.lakeshorelearning.com. Al About Me Pop-up
General activities and events
Details: A personalized pop-up book-filled with childrens favorite things. Audience: Children. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Lakeshore
3848 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107.
For more info visit www.lakshorelearning.com. Hiroshige: Visions of Japan
Arts and Culture
Details: Drawn from the Norton Simon Museum’s extensive collection of Japanese woodblock prints, Hiroshige: Visions of Japan features approximately 150 prints by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), one of the greatest and most prolific artists of his time. Highlights of the exhibition include more than twenty Bird and Flower prints, delightful works of flora and fauna created in the 1830s such as Hawk on a Pine Branch and Kingfisher with Iris. Hiroshige’s early masterpiece, The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, will a… Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: Adults $8.00; Seniors (ages 62 and above) $4.00; Patrons aged 18 and under Free; Students with valid I.D. Free; Museum Members Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Norton Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
Christina Pierson: Artist-In-Residence @ One Colorado
General activities and events
Details: The Armory and One Colorado are pleased to announce that Christina Pierson has been selected as the second Artist-in-Residence at The Artist Studio — a collaborative endeavor between the contemporary art center and Pasadena’s popular retail location. From June 8 - September 6, Pierson will create art and interact with the public at a former One Colorado storefront converted into an artist studio and exhibition venue (located at 24 Smith Alley, in the pedestrian walkway behind Il Fornaio). This innovative co… Audience: *All Ages.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 12:00 PM.
The Artist Studio @ One Colorado -
One Colorado is one city block bounded by Fair Oaks, Colorado Boulevard, DeLacey and Union Street in Old Pasadena -
24 Smith Alley
Pasadena CA.
Greater Pasadena Community Development Corporation
General activities and events
Details: CDC food program for low income families and individuals who need food assistance. first come first serve, every first and third thursday of every month. serving pasadena, altadena, glendale and monrovia. feel free to call Gevonte Easley 1(626) 791- 0093. Audience: *All Ages. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Shield of Faith Christian School
1143 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104.
Youth Ballroom Dance Class!
General activities and events
Details: A fun and exciting class for children. They will learn the major ballroom dances, as well as good posture and discipline, all while being in a active learning environment. Audience: Children. Teens. Cost: $15.00.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.rosecityballroom.com. Youth Ballroom Dance Class!
General activities and events
Details: A fun and exciting class for children. They will learn the major ballroom dances, as well as good posture and discipline, all while being in a active learning environment. Audience: Children. Teens. Cost: $15.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
The Art Of Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: Awarded "The Chris" at the 48th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival and The Gold Award for Arts/Culture at the Worldfest-Houston Festival, "The Art of Norton Simon" is a thirty minute documentary film by Charles and Davis Guggenheim. Audience: *All Ages.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 12:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum - Theatre
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. The Art of Burlesque
General activities and events
Details: Join one of the Burlesque's World's most celebrated performers. Miss Ali Kat Rose will get you hips moving and you heart rate up as you learn the skillful art of Burlesque! NO WEEKEND CLASSES AT THIS TIME! Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: $15 Drop In.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
Alliance Francaise Open House: Enroll for our French classes fall session!
General activities and events
Details: Bonjour! Alliance Francaise de Pasadena is hosting its annual Open House. Join us to meet our teachers and enroll for the fall session, starting on September 7th. At our language school, there is more than one way to learn French: we offer adults and children classes for all levels with no more than 10 students, Semi-private and private classes, corporate classes and classes with Skype. Contact us to learn more: 626 683 3774 or afdepasadena@earthlink.net. Audience: *All Ages.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 1:00 PM.
Alliance Française de Pasadena
34 E. Union St.
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.afdepasadena.org. Alliance Francaise Open House: Enroll for our French classes fall session!
General activities and events
Details: Bonjour! Alliance Francaise de Pasadena is hosting its annual Open House. Join us to meet our teachers and enroll for the fall session, starting on September 7th. At our language school, there is more than one way to learn French: we offer adults and children classes for all levels with no more than 10 students, Semi-private and private classes, corporate classes and classes with Skype. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Call For Prices: 626-683-3774.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 1:00 PM.
Alliance Française de Pasadena
34 E. Union St
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.afdepasadena.org. Capturing California's Preserved Lands and Historic Districts: Gems from the Central Coast
General activities and events
Details: As part of the California Art Club's Centennial Celebration, the organization has focused on creating new artwork and presenting exhibitions that support the theme of “Capturing California's Preserved Lands and Historic Districts.” This theme will continue with this juried exhibition Gems from the Central Coast. The exhibition is open daily except Mondays and holiday. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
California Art Club Gallery at The Old Mill
1120 Old Mill Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
Sister Wendy at the Norton Simon Museum
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 1:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Children's Drawing Lessons
Hill Avenue
Details: Enjoy Drawing? Art Center College of Design students will share their
drawing skills with children ages 4 - 10. All materials provided. No sign
ups are necessary. Audience: Children. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Hill Avenue Branch
55 S. Hill Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106.
For more info visit cityofpasadena.net. Clodion’s Bacchante Supported by Bacchus and a Faun, 1795
General activities and events
Details: Join a Museum educator for a focused 20-minute discussion of artwork and exhibitions. Today's talk is on Clodion's Bacchante Supported by Bacchus and a Faun, 1795. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With Museum Admission.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA, 91105.
For more info visit www.coffeegallery.com. Go Club for Teens
Central
Details: Learn to play the game of Go. This traditional game, which has been played in Asia for nearly 4,000 years, is easy to learn the rules, but even the best computer can't beat a good player. The game has become popular here due to the anime and manga series, Hikaru No Go. Teens can learn to play this game and compete against other teens. Bring a friend and learn how to get a free game board, too! Parking: http://pasadenapubliclibrary.net/central.asp, Contact: Veronica Fuentes, Telephone: 626-744-4766, … Audience: Teens. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Pasadena Central Library Teen Central
285 E Walnut St.
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit cityofpasadena.net. Clodion's Bacchante Supported By Bacchus And A Faun, 1795
General activities and events
Details: Join a Museum educator on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. for a focused 20-minute discussion of artwork and exhibitions. Today's talk is on Clodion's Bacchante Supported by Bacchus and a Faun, 1795. Audience: *All Ages.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 2:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. The Art Of Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: Awarded "The Chris" at the 48th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival and The Gold Award for Arts/Culture at the Worldfest-Houston Festival, "The Art of Norton Simon" is a thirty minute documentary film by Charles and Davis Guggenheim. Audience: *All Ages.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 2:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Anna Ching's Studio Recital
Central
Details: No details available. Audience: *All Ages.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Pasadena Central Library Auditorium
285 E. Walnut St.
Pasadena CA 91101.
Perkins Alley Poets
Santa Catalina
Details: Writing and poetry critique every 1st and 3rd Saturday.
Contact: Carl Stilwell
(626) 524-9948. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Santa Catalina Branch Library
999 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104.
For more info visit perkinsalleypoets.blogspot.com. Pasadena Cruisin' Old Car Show
General activities and events
Details: Historic car clubs, individual historic car owners and enthusiasts come every Saturday. Many owners take their cars for a short spin so you can see them in action. Vintage autos must be street-legal, made before 1974 and of collectible interest. There are no registration or entry fees. This is a family-friendly event -- No alcohol, no animals, no engine-revving and no smoking near the vehicles. Formerly at Fuddruckers, this event has moved to the El Monte Airport. Telephone: 626-351-8958, Email:… Age Range: All Ages. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Annia’s Kitchen (Parking Lot)
4233 N Santa Anita Ave
El Monte, CA 91731.
For more info visit www.gobananas.net. Sister Wendy at the Norton Simon Museum
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 3:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Midweek Summer Hours
General activities and events
Details: For 12 weeks this summer, Descanso will keep its doors open until 8 p.m. for guests to enjoy the Gardens in the cool of the evening.
Midweek Summer Hours begins on June 22 and will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings until September 9.
In addition, Descanso kicks off its eight-week Summer Evening Jazz Concert series on June 24; on selected Tuesday evenings, a variety of family entertainment will be scheduled. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free with Gardens admission.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011.
Sister Wendy at the Norton Simon Museum
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 5:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Confronting Revolution: A Siqueiros Aesthetic
General activities and events
Details: Please join us on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 6-10pm for the Opening Reception of Confronting Revolution: A Siqueiros Aesthetic.
ABOUT:
Presenting a rare and vast collection of prints, photographs, and publications featuring Mexican muralist and political activist, David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896 –1974), José Vera Gallery is proud to present Confronting Revolution: A Siqueiros Aesthetic, from September 04 to October 27, 2010. As part of the México 2010 celebration of Mexico’s Bicentennial of Indepe… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: FREE.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
José Vera Gallery
2012 Colorado Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90041.
Nathan McEuen and Scott Gates
General activities and events
Details: Be sure your hat is definitely securely on for this one! This dynamic duo of performers are definite up and comers. Nathan McEuen’s shows leave little to be desired. “Live shows are a top priority,” Nathan says, “I like to make it fun and really move people.” With impressive musical talent, stunning vocals, and a dash of humor, Nathan and Scott can wow audience members at every show. Audience: Adults. Cost: $15.00.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 7:00 PM.
Coffee Gallery
2029 Lake Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
626-398-7917.
For more info visit www.coffeegallery.com. Nathan McEuen And Scott Gates
General activities and events
Details: Nathan McEuen’s shows leave little to be desired. “Live shows are a top priority,” Nathan says, “I like to make it fun and really move people.” With impressive musical talent, stunning vocals, and a dash of humor, Nathan and Scott can wow audience members at every show. Nathan takes his musical influence from all genres, as is evident in all 3 of his full-length CDs, which have totaled in over 20,000 sold. Celebrating the release of the much anticipated new CD, Nathan McEuen Scrapbook Sessions 2010, Nathan… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: $15.00.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 7:00 PM.
The Coffee Gallery
2029 Lake Avenue
Altadena, CA 91001.
For more info visit www.coffeegallery.com. Saturday Night Swing Dances - Live Swing Bands
Arts and Culture
Details: Swing, foxtrot, rhumba, cha-cha and more. Live Swing bands. Weekly. (Swing dancing)
Free East Coast Swing class from 7:30 pm - 8 pm, Telephone: 626-799-5689. Audience: Cost: $15 per person.
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PASADENA
75 N. Marengo Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit www.pasadenaballroomdance.com. Central Library Exhibits
Central
Details: North Entrance - National Hispanic Heritage Month
Main Hall - Children's Display
Business Wing - Pasadena Arroyo Photography
Humanities Wing - Pasadena Arroyo Photography
Centennial Room - America Celebrates the Constitution
Free Standing -
Exhibits on view throughout the current month, during library hours. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Pasadena Central Library
285 E Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net. PCC Flea Market
General activities and events
Details: Known primarily for selling antiques and collectibles, the market houses over 450 vendors. It include one of the best record swap meets in Southern California with over 70 record vendors. Proceeds benefit student scholarships and activities. Monthly, usually on the first Sunday. Parking: Free at various locations; see web site, Contact: Aaron Schaefer, Fleamarket Coordinator, Telephone: 626-585-7906, Email: acschaefer@pasadena.edu. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Pasadena City College - Parking Lots
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106.
For more info visit www.pasadena.edu. Bicycle Ride
General activities and events
Details: This easy 20 mile ride goes to a different breakfast destination every week. There is also a Sunday moderate ride, and Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning rides. Nonmembers welcome. All participants must wear an ANSI approved cycling helmet. Telephone: 626-448-2985, 626-287-9861, Email: veprohias@earthlink.net. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Cost: Free.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Visit website for meet-up location.
For more info visit www.foothillcycle.org. Three Founts installation
General activities and events
Details: Three Founts, a new site-specific work by artist Lynn Aldrich, is on view in the courtyard at One Colorado. In place of a former water source, Aldrich draws from Pasadena history to create a fanciful and tranquil fountain that acts as a respite for visitors to beat the summer heat. The piece will be on view through November 7, 2010. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 9:00 AM.
One Colorado Courtyard
41 Hugus Alley,
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.onecolorado.com. The 3rd Annual Farmer Day
General activities and events
Details: E-I-E-I-O! Come to Kidspace this Labor Day weekend and
wave goodbye to another summer by petting the aniamls and
bringing in the crops. Wear your overalls for a down-home
country affair. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Children and Audults $10.00, Infants (under 12 months) and Members Free.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Kidspace Children's Museum
480 N Arroyo Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.kidspacemuseum.org. Landscapes
General activities and events
Details: Holdings of California art at The Huntington have grown organically over the years. American art became a distinct collecting area in 1979 when the Virginia Steele Scott Foundation gave The Huntington 50 American paintings. Because this monumental gift represented artists of national reputation, subsequent acquisitions tended to follow that precedent. However, images of California have always had a special place in the collections. Henry Huntington bought landscape paintings by San Francisco–based artist Wi… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With General Admission.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
For more info visit www.huntington.org. Picturesque to Pastoral: British Landscape Prints from The Huntington’s Art Collections
General activities and events
Details: Many of the greatest practitioners of landscape painting in Britain also were actively engaged in printmaking. “Picturesque to Pastoral” explores the graphic side of landscape in British art from the 18th through the 20th century. From the rustic countryside depicted by Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) to the visionary dreamscapes of Graham Sutherland (1903–1980), this focused installation of about a dozen prints showcases the variety of techniques the medium affords—wood engraving, etching, aquatint, drypoi… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With Admission.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
For more info visit www.huntington.org. The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs
General activities and events
Details: The first major exhibition of furniture and decorative art by the American craftsman and designer Charles Rohlfs (1853-1936) brings together more than 40 pieces from 10 museums and several private collections. Rohlfs' style relates to the abstract naturalism of Art Nouveau but draws on precedents from Asian and Moorish as well as English and German designs. While his work influenced the pared-down forms that became hallmarks of the Arts and Crafts movement, Rohlfs preferred the term "artistic furniture" to… Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington Library
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
Hiroshige: Visions of Japan
Arts and Culture
Details: Drawn from the Norton Simon Museum’s extensive collection of Japanese woodblock prints, Hiroshige: Visions of Japan features approximately 150 prints by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), one of the greatest and most prolific artists of his time. Highlights of the exhibition include more than twenty Bird and Flower prints, delightful works of flora and fauna created in the 1830s such as Hawk on a Pine Branch and Kingfisher with Iris. Hiroshige’s early masterpiece, The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, will a… Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: Adults $8.00; Seniors (ages 62 and above) $4.00; Patrons aged 18 and under Free; Students with valid I.D. Free; Museum Members Free.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Norton Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
Christina Pierson: Artist-In-Residence @ One Colorado
General activities and events
Details: The Armory and One Colorado are pleased to announce that Christina Pierson has been selected as the second Artist-in-Residence at The Artist Studio — a collaborative endeavor between the contemporary art center and Pasadena’s popular retail location. From June 8 - September 6, Pierson will create art and interact with the public at a former One Colorado storefront converted into an artist studio and exhibition venue (located at 24 Smith Alley, in the pedestrian walkway behind Il Fornaio). This innovative co… Audience: *All Ages.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 12:00 PM.
The Artist Studio @ One Colorado -
One Colorado is one city block bounded by Fair Oaks, Colorado Boulevard, DeLacey and Union Street in Old Pasadena -
24 Smith Alley
Pasadena CA.
Greater Pasadena Community Development Corporation
General activities and events
Details: CDC food program for low income families and individuals who need food assistance. first come first serve, every first and third thursday of every month. serving pasadena, altadena, glendale and monrovia. feel free to call Gevonte Easley 1(626) 791- 0093. Audience: *All Ages. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: Free.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Shield of Faith Christian School
1143 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104.
Youth Ballroom Dance Class!
General activities and events
Details: A fun and exciting class for children. They will learn the major ballroom dances, as well as good posture and discipline, all while being in a active learning environment. Audience: Children. Teens. Cost: $15.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
Youth Ballroom Dance Class!
General activities and events
Details: A fun and exciting class for children. They will learn the major ballroom dances, as well as good posture and discipline, all while being in a active learning environment. Audience: Children. Teens. Cost: $15.00.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.rosecityballroom.com. The Art Of Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: Awarded "The Chris" at the 48th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival and The Gold Award for Arts/Culture at the Worldfest-Houston Festival, "The Art of Norton Simon" is a thirty minute documentary film by Charles and Davis Guggenheim. Audience: *All Ages.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 12:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum - Theatre
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. The Art of Burlesque
General activities and events
Details: Join one of the Burlesque's World's most celebrated performers. Miss Ali Kat Rose will get you hips moving and you heart rate up as you learn the skillful art of Burlesque! NO WEEKEND CLASSES AT THIS TIME! Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: $15 Drop In.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
Capturing California's Preserved Lands and Historic Districts: Gems from the Central Coast
General activities and events
Details: As part of the California Art Club's Centennial Celebration, the organization has focused on creating new artwork and presenting exhibitions that support the theme of “Capturing California's Preserved Lands and Historic Districts.” This theme will continue with this juried exhibition Gems from the Central Coast. The exhibition is open daily except Mondays and holiday. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
California Art Club Gallery at The Old Mill
1120 Old Mill Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
Sister Wendy at the Norton Simon Museum
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 1:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Modern Approaches
General activities and events
Details: Join a Museum educator on select Sunday afternoons for a dynamic discussion of art. Picturing the landscape is the focus of this summer's Afternoon Salons. The program is free with admission and limited to 20 participants. Register at the Information Desk 15 minutes prior to each session. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free with Museum admission.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 2:00 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Zumba Class!! Join the Party Every Sunday!
General activities and events
Details: ZUMBA is a dance-fitness class to Latin and international rhythms. It is a blend of easy to follow dance steps based on the Latin rhythms and fitness movements to tone your muscles. This class will keep you wanting more!! Adjust your schedule and come out to have FUN and break a sweat with us!
Bring water, small towel, exercise shoes, and comfortable workout clothes. No dance background is needed. All fitness levels.
SCHEDULE:
Wednesdays: 9:00am-10:00am
Sundays: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Audience: Adults. Cost: $15 Call us for Discount Package deals!
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Athletic Garage
121 Waverly Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91105
www.athleticgarage.com
Call for discount package deals:
626-229-9769
www.zumba.com.
Happy Concert
Central
Details: Avraham Tavakoli
626-564-8820. Audience: *All Ages.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Pasadena Central Library Auditorium
285 E. Walnut St.
Pasadena CA 91101.
The Art Of Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: Awarded "The Chris" at the 48th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival and The Gold Award for Arts/Culture at the Worldfest-Houston Festival, "The Art of Norton Simon" is a thirty minute documentary film by Charles and Davis Guggenheim. Audience: *All Ages.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 2:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Sister Wendy at the Norton Simon Museum
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 3:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Midweek Summer Hours
General activities and events
Details: For 12 weeks this summer, Descanso will keep its doors open until 8 p.m. for guests to enjoy the Gardens in the cool of the evening.
Midweek Summer Hours begins on June 22 and will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings until September 9.
In addition, Descanso kicks off its eight-week Summer Evening Jazz Concert series on June 24; on selected Tuesday evenings, a variety of family entertainment will be scheduled. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free with Gardens admission.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011.
Sister Wendy at the Norton Simon Museum
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 5:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Roy Zimmerman
General activities and events
Details: Roy Zimmerman ..clever songs, high humor, political parodies. funny songs about politics and the state of humanity. Find out What's funny about war, poverty, ignorance, bigotry, neo-conservatism, homophobia, greed, lust and fear? Roy Zimmerman, who "plays well with others," has shared the stage with such diverse talents as George Carlin, Arlo Guthrie, Kate Clinton, Bill Clinton, Arianna Huffington, Bill Maher and Paul Krassner. Audience: Adults. Cost: $15.00.
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 7:00 PM.
Coffee Gallery
2029 Lake Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
626-398-7917.
For more info visit www.coffeegallery.com. Labor Day
Details: City of Pasadena holiday; most city facilities and all libraries closed.
Monday, September 6, 2010.
Central Library Exhibits
Central
Details: North Entrance - National Hispanic Heritage Month
Main Hall - Children's Display
Business Wing - Pasadena Arroyo Photography
Humanities Wing - Pasadena Arroyo Photography
Centennial Room - America Celebrates the Constitution
Free Standing -
Exhibits on view throughout the current month, during library hours. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010.
Pasadena Central Library
285 E Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net. Autumn Monday Morning Yoga and Fitness Walks
General activities and events
Details: Certified instructors Cara Davis and Cam Hall continue their popular program with a 25-minute fitness walk followed by a 60-minute yoga session. Bring an exercise mat and a towel. Audience: Adults. Cost: Series Member: $120.00, Series Non-Member: $140.00, Adult Non-Member: $18.00, Adult Member: $18.00.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011.
For more info visit www.descansogardens.org. Boddy’s Big Backyard
General activities and events
Details: Boddy hosted in the 1930s and ‘40s, Descanso’s Labor Day shindig starts off with a walk through the California garden with Descanso’s Rachel Young. Gather the youngsters for a reading of “Teddy Bear Picnic” at 12:30 p.m. Kick out the jams with music by the Mobile Homeboys (1 to 3 p.m.). Bring a picnic to the Main Lawn or purchase barbecue from Patina Catering from 11:30 to 3 p.m. Advance Registration Required. Audience: Adults. Cost: Free with Garden Admission.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 9:00 AM.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011.
For more info visit www.descansogardens.org. Boddy's Big Backyard
General activities and events
Details: Inspired by the legendary events that E. Manchester Boddy hosted in the 1930s and ‘40s, Descanso’s Labor Day shindig starts off with a walk through the California garden with Descanso’s Rachel Young. Gather the youngsters for a reading of “The Teddy Bear's Picnic” at 12:30 p.m. Kick out the jams with music by the Mobile Homeboys (1 to 3 p.m.). Bring a picnic to the Main Lawn or purchase barbecue from Patina Catering from 11:30 to 3 p.m. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With Admission Into Gardens.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 9:00 AM.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011.
For more info visit www.descansogardens.org. Three Founts installation
General activities and events
Details: Three Founts, a new site-specific work by artist Lynn Aldrich, is on view in the courtyard at One Colorado. In place of a former water source, Aldrich draws from Pasadena history to create a fanciful and tranquil fountain that acts as a respite for visitors to beat the summer heat. The piece will be on view through November 7, 2010. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 9:00 AM.
One Colorado Courtyard
41 Hugus Alley,
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.onecolorado.com. Rediscover the California Garden
General activities and events
Details: Explore new and updated pathways through Descanso’ California Garden. Natives Garden Horticulturist Rachel Young takes you a trek that highlights improved access to this favorite Garden. Meet at the Center Circle. Advance Registration Required. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With Garden Admission.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
818-949-7980.
For more info visit www.descansogardens.org. The 3rd Annual Farmer Day
General activities and events
Details: E-I-E-I-O! Come to Kidspace this Labor Day weekend and
wave goodbye to another summer by petting the aniamls and
bringing in the crops. Wear your overalls for a down-home
country affair. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Children and Audults $10.00, Infants (under 12 months) and Members Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Kidspace Children's Museum
480 N Arroyo Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.kidspacemuseum.org. Landscapes
General activities and events
Details: Holdings of California art at The Huntington have grown organically over the years. American art became a distinct collecting area in 1979 when the Virginia Steele Scott Foundation gave The Huntington 50 American paintings. Because this monumental gift represented artists of national reputation, subsequent acquisitions tended to follow that precedent. However, images of California have always had a special place in the collections. Henry Huntington bought landscape paintings by San Francisco–based artist Wi… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With General Admission.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
For more info visit www.huntington.org. Picturesque to Pastoral: British Landscape Prints from The Huntington’s Art Collections
General activities and events
Details: Many of the greatest practitioners of landscape painting in Britain also were actively engaged in printmaking. “Picturesque to Pastoral” explores the graphic side of landscape in British art from the 18th through the 20th century. From the rustic countryside depicted by Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) to the visionary dreamscapes of Graham Sutherland (1903–1980), this focused installation of about a dozen prints showcases the variety of techniques the medium affords—wood engraving, etching, aquatint, drypoi… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free With Admission.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
For more info visit www.huntington.org. The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs
General activities and events
Details: The first major exhibition of furniture and decorative art by the American craftsman and designer Charles Rohlfs (1853-1936) brings together more than 40 pieces from 10 museums and several private collections. Rohlfs' style relates to the abstract naturalism of Art Nouveau but draws on precedents from Asian and Moorish as well as English and German designs. While his work influenced the pared-down forms that became hallmarks of the Arts and Crafts movement, Rohlfs preferred the term "artistic furniture" to… Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 10:30 AM.
The Huntington Library
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
Robinson Park Weight Room
General activities and events
Details: Participants must wear proper workout attire and sign a required waiver form. Children under 14 years of age are NOT ALLOWED in the weight room with or without a parent. Children between the ages of 14-17 are allowed in the weight room with parent supervision.
Last day for registration - Dec 31, 2010 5:00 PM
For ages 18 and up.
We accept anyone who is Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced. Audience: Adults. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Robinson Park Center
Weight Room
1081 North Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103.
Story Time for preschoolers!!!
General activities and events
Details: Currant Baby & Mommy will be holding a story time for preschoolers! This is an excellent opportunity to get to know other parents and children in the Pasadena area as well as enjoy a morning out! This event is free to the public and will be a weekly event! Audience: Children. Adults. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM.
Currant Baby & Mommy
289 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Located in the Paseo Mall next to Camille's Sidewalk Cafe.
Hiroshige: Visions of Japan
Arts and Culture
Details: Drawn from the Norton Simon Museum’s extensive collection of Japanese woodblock prints, Hiroshige: Visions of Japan features approximately 150 prints by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), one of the greatest and most prolific artists of his time. Highlights of the exhibition include more than twenty Bird and Flower prints, delightful works of flora and fauna created in the 1830s such as Hawk on a Pine Branch and Kingfisher with Iris. Hiroshige’s early masterpiece, The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, will a… Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: Adults $8.00; Seniors (ages 62 and above) $4.00; Patrons aged 18 and under Free; Students with valid I.D. Free; Museum Members Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Norton Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
Ballroom Burn!
General activities and events
Details: An exciting workout class for all people looking to get in shape and have fun! Dance your way to fitness and have a blast with us! Audience: Adults. Cost: $15.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
Christina Pierson: Artist-In-Residence @ One Colorado
General activities and events
Details: The Armory and One Colorado are pleased to announce that Christina Pierson has been selected as the second Artist-in-Residence at The Artist Studio — a collaborative endeavor between the contemporary art center and Pasadena’s popular retail location. From June 8 - September 6, Pierson will create art and interact with the public at a former One Colorado storefront converted into an artist studio and exhibition venue (located at 24 Smith Alley, in the pedestrian walkway behind Il Fornaio). This innovative co… Audience: *All Ages.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:00 PM.
The Artist Studio @ One Colorado -
One Colorado is one city block bounded by Fair Oaks, Colorado Boulevard, DeLacey and Union Street in Old Pasadena -
24 Smith Alley
Pasadena CA.
Greater Pasadena Community Development Corporation
General activities and events
Details: CDC food program for low income families and individuals who need food assistance. first come first serve, every first and third thursday of every month. serving pasadena, altadena, glendale and monrovia. feel free to call Gevonte Easley 1(626) 791- 0093. Audience: *All Ages. Children. Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Shield of Faith Christian School
1143 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104.
Labor Day Luau and Dance
General activities and events
Details: Don your colorful island attire for a festive Hawaiian-style afternoon. Enjoy a savory lunch of teriyaki chicken and beef, steamed rice, macaroni salad, tropical fruit, dessert and the Pasadena Senior Center’s Pina Coladas. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: $9.00 non-members, $6.00 for members.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Pasadena Senior Center
85 E. Holly St
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org. Labor Day Luau and Dance
General activities and events
Details: Don your colorful island attire for a festive Hawaiian-style afternoon. Enjoy a savory lunch of teriyaki chicken and beef, steamed rice, macaroni salad, tropical fruit, dessert and the Pasadena Senior Center’s Pina Coladas. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: $10.00, $8.00/members.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Pasadena Senior Center
85 E. Holly St.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org. Woman's Civic League Luncheon
General activities and events
Details: Monthly luncheon with different speakers. Non members are welcome. Make reservations by 5 p.m. of the prior Thursday. Parking: Available in the Women's City Club parking lot, Telephone: 626-351-8137. Audience: Cost: $17.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Blinn House
160 N Oakland Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101.
Youth Ballroom Dance Class!
General activities and events
Details: A fun and exciting class for children. They will learn the major ballroom dances, as well as good posture and discipline, all while being in a active learning environment. Audience: Children. Teens. Cost: $15.00.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:00 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.rosecityballroom.com. The Art Of Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: Awarded "The Chris" at the 48th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival and The Gold Award for Arts/Culture at the Worldfest-Houston Festival, "The Art of Norton Simon" is a thirty minute documentary film by Charles and Davis Guggenheim. Audience: *All Ages.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum - Theatre
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. The Art of Burlesque
General activities and events
Details: Join one of the Burlesque's World's most celebrated performers. Miss Ali Kat Rose will get you hips moving and you heart rate up as you learn the skillful art of Burlesque! NO WEEKEND CLASSES AT THIS TIME! Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Cost: $15 Drop In.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM.
Rose City Ballroom
915 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105.
Children's Drawing Lessons
La Pintoresca
Details: Art Center College of Design students share their drawing skills with children ages 4-10. All materials provided. No sign up necessary. Audience: Children. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 1:00 PM.
La Pintoresca Branch Library
1355 N Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit www.cityofpasadena.net. At-Risk Parents Support Group
General activities and events
Details: Diane Fruchter leads this weekly support group to help aging parents set limits with their adult children. Parking: Free parking, Contact: Diane, Telephone: 626-577-8480 x54. Audience: Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Center for Aging Resources
3740 E Sierra Madre Bl
Pasadena, CA 91107.
For more info visit www.centerforagingresources.org. Capturing California's Preserved Lands and Historic Districts: Gems from the Central Coast
General activities and events
Details: As part of the California Art Club's Centennial Celebration, the organization has focused on creating new artwork and presenting exhibitions that support the theme of “Capturing California's Preserved Lands and Historic Districts.” This theme will continue with this juried exhibition Gems from the Central Coast. The exhibition is open daily except Mondays and holiday. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
California Art Club Gallery at The Old Mill
1120 Old Mill Road
San Marino, CA 91108.
Pasadena Democratic Headquarters Labor Day Grand Opening
General activities and events
Details: A year and a half ago, we celebrated a historic victory and your support made it possible for your local headquarters to take on an unprecedented challenge. With each of us playing a part in the effort we helped to elect Barack Obama President of the United States -- a defining moment in time. Our Pasadena-based United Democratic Headquarters [UDH] flourished with more than 2,000 volunteers and 3,200 donors. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 1:00 PM.
United Democratic Headquarters
414 S. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit www.pasadenademocrats.com. Sister Wendy at the Norton Simon Museum
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 1:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. The Art Of Norton Simon
General activities and events
Details: Awarded "The Chris" at the 48th Annual Columbus International Film & Video Festival and The Gold Award for Arts/Culture at the Worldfest-Houston Festival, "The Art of Norton Simon" is a thirty minute documentary film by Charles and Davis Guggenheim. Audience: *All Ages.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 2:30 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Sister Wendy at the Norton Simon Museum
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 3:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Public Safety Committee
City Council, Commissions & Committees
Details: Meets first Monday of each month. Parking: Metered Parking Available. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 4:15 PM.
Pasadena City Hall - Grand Conference Room, Basement, S038
100 N. Garfield Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101.
For more info visit ww2.cityofpasadena.net. Midweek Summer Hours
General activities and events
Details: For 12 weeks this summer, Descanso will keep its doors open until 8 p.m. for guests to enjoy the Gardens in the cool of the evening.
Midweek Summer Hours begins on June 22 and will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings until September 9.
In addition, Descanso kicks off its eight-week Summer Evening Jazz Concert series on June 24; on selected Tuesday evenings, a variety of family entertainment will be scheduled. Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free with Gardens admission.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011.
Robinson Park Pasadena Cowgirls Drill Team/Squad
General activities and events
Details: Join the Pasadena Cowgirls Drill Team and Drum Squad. This program is designed for girls and boys interested in drillteam, drum squad, baton twirling and marching in the Jr. Color-Guard. The drill team/squad competes in parades throughout Northern and Southern California all year round! We welcome children and teens (boys and girls) from all levels of experience. Be it Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced.
Practices are held every Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Last day for registration - Oct 4,… Audience: Children. Teens. Cost: Free (There may be fees added later for uniform or perhaps misc. items).
Monday, September 6, 2010, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Robinson Park
1081 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103.
Up & Moving Pasadena
General activities and events
Details: Join the City of Pasadena Human Services and Recreation for a Free weekly community walk. Each person who shows up will get support, a free t-shirt and make new friends. Date, time, and location for Up & Moving: Mondays at 5:00 p.m.- Victory Park Community Center, 2575 Paloma St. meet by the main entrance; Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.- Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. meet by the playground; Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.- Villa Parke Community Center, 363 East Villa St. meet at the main entrance. Call to find o… Audience: *All Ages. Cost: Free.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 5:00 PM.
Victory Park Community Center
2575 Paloma St.
Pasadena, CA 91107.
Sister Wendy at the Norton Simon Museum
General activities and events
Details: The Museum is pleased to also present a video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of numerous BBC television programs about art. As in her previous work, Sister Wendy brings the Museum’s collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling and endearing wit. Audience: *All Ages.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 5:15 PM.
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105.
For more info visit www.nortonsimon.org. Urban Forestry Advisory Committee
City Council, Commissions & Committees
Details: Regular meetings are monthly, first Monday, at 5:30 p.m. Contact: Darya Barar, Telephone: 626-744-3846. Audience: *All Ages.
Monday, September 6, 2010, 5:30 PM.
Jackie Robinson Center
1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more info visit cityofpasadena.net. Autumn Monday Evening Yoga and Fitness Walks
General activities and events
Details: Certified instructors Cara Davis and Cam Hall continue their popular program with a 25-minute fitness walk fol