Monthly Archive for June, 2010

Free dance lessons at Arthur Murray!

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Celebrate Arthur Murray of Pasadena’s one year anniversary and enjoy their “free lessons all-day” special. And don’t mitt their special dance party at 8:30 pm. Register for prizes worth up to $250. Arthur Murray offers group classes, practice parties and wedding programs.

Find out more HERE.

Watch the World Cup games at El Portal!

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Join El Portal on Saturday, June 26th when they play against Ghana at 11:30 a.m. and on Sunday, June 27th at 11:30 a.m. to see Mexico play Argentina! El Portal welcomes your flags, jerseys, paint faces, hats, “maracas”, even vuvuzelas, because in Pasadena El Portal is the place to watch the World Cup.

 

El Portal Restaurant.

695 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA  91101

Phone (626)795-8553

Penguin Group (USA) is celebrating its 75th Anniversary at Vroman’s!

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Join Vroman’s to celebrate an exciting 75 years of Penguin Books and Penguin Classics with Penguin Representatives Howard Wall and Amy Comito, author Laura Dave (The Divorce Party: A Novel) and a very special surprise guest. Check out the Penguin history wall, mix and mingle with other Penguin fans, grab a slice of cake and raise a glass of champagne to the guests of honor.  The night will feature raffles for Penguin gift bags and other treats & prizes.

 

Wednesday, June 30

7:00 pm

Vroman’s Bookstore: 695 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena 91101

Make Music Pasadena this Saturday!

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Make Music Pasadena is a FREE musical celebration throughout Downtown Pasadena taking place this Saturday, June 19. From 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Downtown Pasadena is transformed into a musical playground where every conceivable genre of music is played. Alleys, courtyards, building lobbies, and other unconventional performance spaces become spontaneous musical stages and social gathering places. Internationally known artists will perform at two main stages – Old Pasadena and Playhouse District. What better way to jump start the summer than by dancing in the streets, throughout the day, to these wonderful musical performances.

 

For a list of performers, schedules and locations, visit makemusicpasadena.org.

California Art Club stages 99th exhibition

ca-art-club PASADENA – It may be 101 years old, with roots deep in Pasadena’s traditional plein-air tradition, but The California Art Club has moved into the digital age for this year’s 99th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition…

 

Read the rest of the article by clicking HERE.

Brando Skyhorse at Vroman’s Bookstore

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Brando Skyhorse, Madonnas of Echo Park

Tuesday, June 15, 7 pm

Vroman’s Bookstore: 695 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena 91101


The Madonnas of Echo Park takes us into the unseen world of Los Angeles, following the men and women who cook the meals, clean the homes, and struggle to lose their ethnic identity in the pursuit of the American dream.

 

Nevenka at Boston Court!

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Nevenka: Eastern European Folk Ensemble
Sunday, June 6th at 7pm

Boston Court: 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena

 

Nevenka returns to the wonderful acoustics of the Boston Court to present a full two-hour concert, with instrumental guests. This will be their last performance before their tour of Bulgaria this summer.

 

Tickets are only $18 and available now.

Seating is limited so purchase your tickets in advance by clicking HERE.