Monthly Archive for June, 2012

Summer Jazz Series – Elliott Caine Quintet

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This Sunday, July 1, the Playhouse District Association kicks off it’s Summer Jazz Concert Series! Stop by sometime between 5 and 7 pm to catch the Elliott Caine Quintet. Latin jazz meets hard BOP, catchy originals and Blue Note classics from this Lee Morgan inspired trumpeter.

The concert will be held at Vroman’s Stage at 695 E. Colorado Boulevard (directly behind Vroman’s Bookstore)

For more information about the band, and to listen to music samples, visit their Myspace page by clicking here. See you Sunday!

New Upcoming Events at Monopole Wine!

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Check out the new upcoming events at Monopole Wine. There’s something for everyone!

Tonight is Double Header Night:
2 events, one night:

Garagiste Festival Tasting 
Tonight,  5-8pm   12 wines–$20 

Come down and get some great gourmet street food at one of 4 Food Trucks, and grab a glass of wine at the bar.  Food Truck Food welcome!

Then taste a bunch of great wines from independent producers from Paso Robles and the Central Coast. This will be a sneak preview to the huge Garagiste Festival in Paso Robles!  (coming this Nov. 10). Featured wines: 

  • Argot – from Sonoma
  • Cloak & Dagger-Reds only
  • Center of Effort – Edna Valley/Pinots & Chards
  • Edmond August – Paso Robles Rhone blends   

…and also tonight:

Thursday night Food Trucks:

4 Food Trucks on El Molino. Bring your food in, and grab a glass of wine!Tonight’s Trucks: India Jones; Waffles de Liege; Rounds Burgers; Komodo Truck. No music tonight because of the Garagiste Tasting. 


Then on Saturday:  Don’t miss this–

GRAND ROSE TASTING!   

Sat. June 30, 4-7pm   only $25   

Call the store for reservations:   

626 577-9463
17 wines for $25.  

Don’t mess around figuring out what the best great Roses are this summer. Come try them all on this Saturday afternoon.  All shades of salmon, pink, rose, and light red.  Taste all of them and pick up your favorites for the 4th of July!   Some of the wines we will be pouring…  

  • Dom. Terrebrune Bandol Rose–50% Mourvedre with Grenache and Cinsault: organic, hand plows and hoes, indigenous yeasts, succulent herbs in a glass. 
  • Dom. Ste. Lucie, MiP (Made in Provence) Cotes de Provence–Organic with Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah  
  • Triennes, Vin de Pays du Var–Aubert de Villaine’s winery; mostly Cinsault
  • Jean Luc Colombo Cape Bleue Rose–Syrah & Mourvedre
  • Dom. Solitude Cotes Rhone Rose–100% Cinsault, one of the oldest estates in Chateauneuf du Pape  
  • L’Aventure Estate Rose, Paso Robles–70% Syrah 30% Cab   
  • Panky Rose, Santa Ynez–34% Cinsault, 31% Grenache, 35% Syrah
  • Mas Bruguiere L’Arbouse Pic St. Loup–Stunning freshness and depth. 50% Syrah, 10% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre  
  • Saintsbury Vin Gris of Pinot Noir Carneros–”Vincent vin Gris” pure Pinot
  • Korbin Kameron Rose, Sonoma–100% Merlot, only 12.8%, top of Mt. Veeder
  • Ch. St. Cyrgues Cuvee Anna Costieres de Nimes–in the pebble covered Camargue Syrah, Grenache, Carignan
  • Paul Thomas Sancerre Rouge–great purity and depth 
  • Quo Grenache Rose, Campo de Borja–Dark Spanish full flavored rose from Grenache  
  • La Madrid Malbec Rose–Argentina high altitude, made by H. Durigutti
  • Anastasiou Agiorgitiko Corinthian Rose–Native to Greece, Agiorgitiko is One of Greece’s best
  • El Plata Espumante Rosado Dulce–sparkling medium sweet sparkler from Argentina
  • …and more!
  • Zardetto Vino Spumante Rosé-from Conegliano where Prosecco is made; crisp with fresh cherry notes.
  • Von Buhl Pinot Noir Rosé-bright, mineral laden, and amazingly zingy. Great sparkler from Germany.    

THE OJAI VINEYARD  

Winemaker tasting at the bar  Fri., July 6,  5-8pm     $10      no reservations 

Since 1983, Adam Tolmach has continued to pursue his craft at his artisanal winery in Ojai, California, purchasing grapes from the finest terroirs in the coolest districts of northern Santa Barbara County. His quest to bring together European sensibilities of balance and finesse with the exuberant fruit from coastal California vineyards is expressed in the wines he makes today. Adam worked at Zaca Mesa in the late ’70s and started Au Bon Climat with Jim Clendenen in 1982. He’s been at it ever since, making some of the best artisanal, hand crafted wines in California.  We will be tasting 4 outstanding wines from this iconic producer.  Fabien Castel will be at the bar pouring theirSauvignon Blanc, Grenache, Pinot Noir, andChardonnay.  If you like good wine, you should not miss this.

      

Monopole Summer Picnic!

Sun. July 8, 6-9pm     $40  

Great Home-style cookin’ by Chef William with wine pairings from Monopole Wine. $40 bucks covers wine/food.  Call the store for reservations as this will sell out fast. 

 

 Wine 101 Class:  Sat.  July 21,   6-8pm   $40

Our most popular class is back–learn all of the basics of wine while tasting 10 very fine, classic grape varietals from around the world.  This is fun and informative, even if you already know a bit about wine.    

Two of our favorite wines currently on our shelves. They seriously rock.  

 

For more information about the events, Visit Monopole Wine’s website by clicking here!

“La Luna” Art Projection

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Come check out the new art projection lighting up Colorado Boulevard in the Playouse District. The Playhouse District Association has financed this temporary art projection by the acclaimed lighting artist Jose Lopez. La Luna will appear like the moon every night celebrating the summer solstice moon cycle.  The projection is based on playful Mexican art motifs that bring to mind papel picado and milagros.

Congratulations to the PMCA for 10 wonderful years!

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This month marks the Pasadena Museum of California Art’s 10 year anniversary. The Playhouse District would like to thank Bob and Arlene Oltman for bringing a wonderful museum to Pasadena.

THANK YOU!!!

Mumbo Gumbo Food & Music Festival – 9/16

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Gumbo! Shrimp! Music! Dancing! Libations! Enjoy all this and more at Mumbo Gumbo Food & Music Festival.

When: Sunday, September 16, from 3 pm – 7 pm

Where: Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena

Cost: $49 in advance, $0 at the door. Cash only.

To purchase tickets and get more information on this event, visit www.gumbofestpasadena.com

Le Cordon Bleu Summer Cooking Camps & Classes

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Le Cordon Bleu will be offering Junior Camp, Senior Camp, and Culinary Educator Cooking Classes this summer.

Junior Camp will be held July 23-27 and July 30-August 3 from 8 am – 11 am. These sessions are for kids 7-12 years old with parents. The cost is $285 and includes:

  • Le Cordon Bleu Apron
  • Recipe Manual
  • Ingredients & Equipment
  • Certificate of Completion

Senior Camp will be held  July 23-27 and July 30-August 3 from 12 pm – 3 pm. These sessions are for teenagers 13-18 years old. Cost for Senior Camp is $285, and includes:

  • Le Cordon Bleu Apron
  • Recipe Manual
  • Ingredients & Equipment
  • Certificate of Completion

Culinary Educator Cooking Classes are 3-hour classes designed for culinary educators. Choose from the following dates and specialties:

  • Great Techniques for Flavorful Soups; Saturday, July 21
  • Demystifying Brines, Cures, and Smoking Meats; Saturday, August 25

All classes are held from 10 am – 1 pm. The cost is $285 and includes:

  • Le Cordon Bleu Apron
  • Recipe Manual
  • Ingredients & Equipment
  • Certificate of Completion

For more information, contact Bill Momary at 626.204.3636

Make Music Pasadena – Stage Highlights

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The Shops on South Lake (345 S. Lake Ave.) and Vroman’s Jazz Stage (695 E. Colorado Blvd.) will be hosting several great bands during this Saturday’s Make Music Pasadena! Check out the lineup below.

Shops on South Lake:

1:00 : The Tempest. For more information about the band, click here.

2:00 : The Chain Gang of 1974

3:00 : The Ivy Walls

4:00 : Robotanists

5:00 : Dustbowl Revival

6:00 : La Santa Cecilia

 

Vroman’s Jazz Stage 

1:00 : LA Music Academy

2:30 : Melody Faith Feder

4:00 : Ki N Soi

5:30 : Average Jazz Band

7:00 : Elliott Caine Quintet

Press Play: Film Screening

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On Thursday, June 14, the Pasadena Museum of California Art will offer a free screening of the new documentary Edgar Payne: The Scenic Journeydirected by Joshua V. Hassel and produced by Colorado Public Television PBS.

Seating is available on a first come first serve basis.

Father’s Day at Roy’s

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Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine is offering a special Sunday brunch in celebration of Father’s Day this Sunday! Bring Dad to Roy’s for brunch and he’ll receive a $20 Dining card, and an incredible menu to choose from. Father’s Day brunch at Roy’s starts at $29.95.

Call (626) 356-4066 for reservations. For more information, click here.

 

Make Music Pasadena – Levitt Pavilion Pasadena Stage

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This year’s Make Music Pasadena is fast approaching! We encourage everyone to stop by and check out the artists playing that day. Levitt Pavilion Pasadena Stage will offer a great array of musicians. The stage is located at Memorial Park, 85 E. Holly Street, Pasadena, CA 91103.

Here’s the lineup:

2:00: Guatemalan award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Gaby Moreno kicks off Make Music Pasadena for the Levitt Pavilion Stage. Click here for more information about the band.

3:00: Mojacar Flamenco, one of southern California’s most exciting flamenco ensemble, performs. Click here for more information about the band.

4:00: SoCal five-piece band The Steelwells perform. Click here for more information about the band.

5:00: pop/rock band NO performs. Click here for more information about the band.

6:00: honeyhoney performs its mix of folk, soul, country, pop, and rock. Click here for more information about the band.

7:00: Dam Funk will represent the funkosphere. Click here for more information about the band.