April 2012
10 posts
Jane Goodall to be Grand Marshal of Pasadena’s...
British primatologist and endangered species activist Jane Goodall has been selected as the Grand Marshal of Pasadena’s 2013 Rose Parade.
Members of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses association and the press gathered this morning at the Tournament House’s south lawn to witness the unveiling of the Grand Marshal. Dozens of association members and volunteers huddled around cups of hot cocoa and...
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Attention all coffee lovers: Urth Caffe is on its...
For those of us constantly dreaming of Urth Caffe’s honey vanilla lattes, berries & cream cakes or the grilled veggie with pesto sandwich, this is the moment we’ve been waiting for.
On April 22, Urth founders Jilla and Shallom Berkman celebrated the “Ground Breaking” event of what will be Urth Caffe’s 5th location in the Los Angeles area. Located at 594 East Colorado Ave., the ceremony was...
Afterschool Special
For its ninth year, the Pasadena Educational Foundation is offering a wealth of academic opportunities to San Gabriel Valley students with its Summer Enrichment Program.
The Middle and High School Summer Enrichment Program will take place from June to July, offering sixth-through-twelfth-graders courses on SAT preparation, math, science and English; and if your child wants to learn something a...
Puppy Love
Do you have a pet with an inner diva? It’s time to get them gussied up and ready for One Colorado’s Pet Day & Pet Beauty Contest. Register by April 19 for the contest, which will take place April 21 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and feature emcee Charles Phoenix. Start the afternoon off with complimentary pet photos, then get ready for the Beauty Contest, split into the following categories:
For...
Play Me, I'm Yours LA
Don’t be shocked when walking around your favorite Pasadena haunts to find a few elaborately decorated pianos. Three have been placed in hot spots around Pasadena as part of the “Play Me, I’m Yours” art installation, which has toured internationally since 2008. This year, from today until May 3, in honor of Jeffrey Kahane’s 15th anniversary as music director of the Los Angeles...
48th Annual Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
It’s known as Casa de las Puertas or the “House of Doors.” Designed by architect John Winford Byers in 1927, this opulent Spanish Colonial Revival home will open its many doors—wood, metal, and leather alike—for the 48th Annual Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts on April, 15th. The approximately 10,000-square-foot estate features a guesthouse, pool, greenhouse and extensive gardens that will...
Arroyo’s Edge: Greene & Greene Interiors 2012
On Sunday, April 22, join the Friends of the Gamble House for a tour of five Greene and Greene-designed houses and gardens along the edge of Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco. While the the Gamble House is a nationally recognized Greene and Greene landmark, these lesser known, privately owned houses are rarely, if ever, seen. The historic Park Place houses haven’t been opened to the public in 20...
Please Don’t Come
It’s one of the most memorable taglines a ball could present. If you’ve never heard of it, you won’t be able to go. If you’ve known about it for nearly 20 years, you’ve still never been. It’s the most-talked about, least-attended event in Pasadena.
It’s the Phantom Ball.
For 19 years, Side Street Projects has put on the infamous annual non-event. Rather than attend, the Ball invites you to...
Santa Anita Derby Day 5K Run & Walk
It’s time to fish out your running shoes and stretch out those hammies!
The 2012 Santa Anita Derby Day 5K, which has kicked off Derby Day for the past 18 years, will commence bright and early Saturday at 8 a.m. Run through the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden and finish on the race track—all while supporting a number of good causes. Proceeds from the race benefit the Arcadia High...
Celebrating the Cherry Blossom at the Norton Simon
In 1912, the mayor of Tokyo gave over 3,000 cherry trees to Washington D.C. as a gesture of goodwill. Today these trees are a defining feature of our nation’s capital, drawing crowds annually.
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of this diplomatic gift, the Norton Simon Museum presents Lessons of the Cherry Blossom: Japanese Woodblock Prints. Taken from the museum’s personal...
