Pasadena Playhouse District’s Blog

The Playhouse District Association extends a warm welcome to Opus Bank, one of the newest additions to the District! Opus Bank’s mission is to “rebuild strong, vibrant communities by accelerating the work of our communities’ finest business leaders.” Stop by their new location at 2 North Lake Avenue, Suite 130, or visit their website by clicking here.

“I admire the determination and passion of the community here in Pasadena. The name Opus Bank was selected to honor the skills and abilities of our clients, and that’s exactly what we intend on doing as we begin to build a genuine relationship together. We want to make our communities even stronger.”

Sandra D’Amato-Flores
VP, Retail Banking Manager
626.844.7345

We are excited to welcome a new business to the Playhouse District: Lee’s Sandwiches! Their newest location is at 766 E. Colorado Blvd, Ste 100, right across from Target. They have a large selection of Asian sandwiches, European sandwiches, desserts, drinks, and much more. In addition to offering great food, Lee’s strives to give back to the community. They contributed and helped raised funds after the terrorist attacks of 9-11, Hurricane Katrina, the floods in Vietnam, and the earthquakes in Mexico. They also donate food to local charities and sponsor various community and non-profit events.

Visit their website by clicking here, or drop by their new location at 766 E. Colorado Blvd, Ste 100.

Taste and learn about the best of Burgundy with Monopole Wine! Ttravel up and down the Cote d’Or, from Gevrey-Chambertin to Puligny-Montrachet and beyond.  Explore the character and ”terroir” of one of the greatest wine growing regions in the world.

Wine tasting will include:
- Denis Mortet Bourgogne Rouge
- La Pousse d’Or Pommard Jarollieres 1er Cru
- Grivot Vosne Romanee Beaumont 1er Cru
- Louis Latour Puligny Montrachet Truffieres 1er Cru
- Girardin Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
- Servin Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru
- Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru
…and more

(wines subject to change without notice)

Sat., June 2, 6-8pm  $70 (about $700 of wine will be tasted)

Monopole Wine
21 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Call: 626-577-WINE (9463)

Monopole is pleased to have 3-4 wines to taste by iconic wine maker Doug Timewell of Toucan Wines. Come in to the bar and talk to the winemaker and see what it takes to produce 120 year Carignane wines from California’s Central Coast!  These wines have tons of soul and character. You will not be disappointed.

Sat., May 26, 4-7 pm, $10

Monopole Wine now has it’s entire inventory on-line, complete with our own wine notes. Visit the website: www.monopolewine.com

Be sure to come to the Playhouse District’s farmers’ market this Wednesday to stock up on yummy farm products and to hear Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s Diane Hubka performing from 4:30pm – 7:30pm. Find out more about Diane HERE.
The Farmers’ Market is every Wednesday from May 16 thru September 26, 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Brought to you by the same folk who run the farmer’s market at Pasadena High School, make the Playhouse District farmers’ market your one-stop for Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Eggs, Honey, Breads, Cheeses and more!

Sponsored in Partnership with the Pasadena Presbyterian Church
 http://pasadenafarmersmarket.org

Japon Bistro’s celebrated an exciting re-opening on Wednesday, May 16^th with live music, food and sake specials. Japon Bistro suffered a terrible flooding last New Year’s and has had to completely demolish and rebuild their restaurant space.  After being closed for renovations for more than 3 ½ months, the doors were once again open for business on April 18^th, 2012.

Japon Bistro: 927 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena  91106 between Lake & Mentor.

• Monday CLOSED
• Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
• Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
• Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
• Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
• Saturday: 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
• Sunday: 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Japon Bistro is a Michellin Recommended Restaurant and selected for “Best Sushi Platter” in the July issue of Pasadena Magazine’s “Best of Pasadena”.

We are so excited to welcome a Farmers’ Market to our district at the northeast corner of El Molino Avenue and Union Street, just a few blocks north of E. Colorado Boulevard. The market will be open on Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm from May 16 through Sept. 26. Hope to see you there!

Zona Rosa and Monopole are bringing Food Trucks and Music back to El Molino, starting tonight! Don’t miss this special Playhouse District tradition!

• Every Thurs starting May 3
• From 6 to 11pm
• 3 FOOD TRUCKS on El Molino
• Live Classical at Monopole 6:30-8:30pm
• Latin Music at Zona Rosa 8:30-10:30
• Jazz at Elements 9-11
• Entry is FREE at all 3 locations

Opening Reception: Friday, May 4, 6-8pm, FREE

The Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA) and Pasadena City College (PCC) present Tomorrow Today, an exhibition featuring work by current art and design students at PCC, one of California’s premiere community colleges. The student work ranges from conceptual projects to traditional crafts, reflecting the generational perspectives and personal idiosyncrasies of an extraordinarily diverse community of student artists. Christopher Miles, distinguished art writer, curator and artist, will jury the exhibition.

RSVP (optional) on Facebook!

Pasadena Museum of California Art 490 East Union Street Pasadena, CA 91101

If you haven’t had a chance and would like to play a little tune on the orange and blue piano in the Vroman’s courtyard, today is your last chance! The piano will continue on its journey around the world tomorrow. Find out more about the project HERE.