Pasadena Playhouse District’s Blog

Roy’s Pasadena is offering Aloha Hour all evening at the bar for Superbowl Sunday!

Sunday, February 5
$5 Aloha hour all evening in the bar

Also: create your own prix fix menu: any appetizer, any entrée, any dessert for $36.95.

Roy’s Pasadena: 641 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101

Southwest Chamber Music is celebrating John Cage this spring with some special performances across Los Angeles and in the Playhouse District!

Saturday, March 3 at 8 p.m. and Sunday March 4 at 5 p.m.
Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles
John Cage, One-6 and One-10
(Both works feature violinist Shalini Vijayan and audio-kinetic sculptures by Mineko Grimmer)

Saturday, March 10 at 8 p.m.
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
John Cage, Atlas Eclipticalis, Variations IV, 0’0″

Sunday, March 11 at 5 p.m.
Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena
John Cage, R/13 (Where R = Ryoanji), Branches, Music for Carillon No. 5, Lullaby, Radio Music, Etudes Boreales I – IV

Saturday, March 24 at 8 p.m.
The Colburn School, Los Angeles
John Cage, Lecture on the Weather, Score (40 Drawings by Thoreau) and 23 Parts

Tickets:
$38 general admission
$28 seniors over 65
$10 students with full-time ID 

More information:
Southwest Chamber Music
638 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 201
Pasadena, CA  91101-2006
Toll Free: 1-800-726-7147 / http://www.swmusic.org/

Have you heard? Yahaira’s Café is turning Spanish Underground on Sunday February 12^th from 6 – 9 pm for Valentine’s weekend! There will be music, the food will be great, and the sangria will overflow… it will be unforgettable. Hope to see you there!

And remember: reservations must be made in advance. $35 per person. This event is one night only.

Yahaira’s Café: 698 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events at Monopole Wine!

SINGLES BLIND TASTING PARTY!!!
Thursday, Jan. 25, 6-9 pm, $20 
Come join us for “Sylvia’s” 7th Singles Mixer! This will include blind wine-tasting, (not blind dating) light appetizers, games and prizes.  You may also order appetizers from Elements Kitchen next-door.  Please RSVP to guarantee a spot.  Space is limited.  Come meet new people and make friends, or just hang out and enjoy some good wine. No commitment necessary. 

ARCADIAN TASTING
Saturday, January 28, 4-7pm, $10
3 great wines, one small price; wines poured will be offered at very special pricing, including: 
*    2005 Arcadian Pinot Noir Sta Rita Hills 
*    2005 Pinot Noir Dierburg Vineyard, Santa Maria 
*    2006 Syrah, Westerly Vineyard, Santa Ynez 

PASADENA PINOT FEST IS COMING!!!
Saturday, Feb. 11, $89
*UP TO 100 WINERIES 
*200 PLUS PINOT NOIRS AND RELATED WINES 
*THE SUPREME TASTING EVENT IN PASADENA! *At the Alta Dena Country club 
Sign up at: www.pasadenapinotfest.com 

Note: Monopole wine is the official retail sponsor and will be carrying many of the wines offered at the tasting at discount pricing. This is the big event of the year–don’t miss this one– Make sure to sign up early!

The Playhouse District now has its own Facebook page! Like us and stay updated on the most recent Playhouse District news by clicking HERE!

The figurative artists from the 1940s and ‘50s who dominated the Los Angeles art scene of that time have largely been written out of today’s art history.  L.A. RAW: Abject Expressionism in Los Angeles 1945-1980, From Rico Lebrun to Paul McCarthy provides a much needed reference for the study of post-war American figurative art, placing the works in a historical context and examining the pivotal role played by these Los Angeles artists.  Bringing together works by 40 artists in a variety of media – painting, sculpture, photography, and performance –curator Michael Duncan traces a different aesthetic through-line from the late 1940s to the present day.

More information HERE.

NOTE: THE PMCA IS CLOSED FOR INSTALLATION FROM JANUARY 9 – 20th.

Saturday, January 14, 11 am – 5 pm
Lunar New Year Festival
Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon!  Enjoy a full day of stage performances, crafts, hands-on activities and more, held throughout the museum as well as a fully tented parking lot. Fun for all ages! Free and open to the public.

Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to prepare Roy’s Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Chocolate Truffles or Harvest Spice Cake, this is the cooking class for you. In addition to mastering these sweet surprises, you’ll be treated to a fantastic lunch buffet featuring our Short Ribs, Hibachi Grilled Salmon, Vegetables and Rice. It’s one of the few times Dessert comes before your lunch.

Class sizes are limited, so please call (626) 356-4066 for reservations.

COOKING CLASSES

Sunday, January 8
Saturday, January 14
Sunday, January 22

11:00 AM to 1:30 PM

$55 per person, per class (price excludes tax and gratuity)