Pasadena Playhouse District’s Blog

Pasadena Presbyterian Church cordially invites you to its free summer barbecue nights. Enjoy barbecue and musical entertainment ranging from jazz, Latin tango, classical and world folk music, and contemporary. Dinner is free, but donations are always welcome!

PPC Meals with Music will be held on four Wednesday evenings — July 18, August 1, August 15, and August 29. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm, and music starts at 7:15 pm. See flyer below for more information.

The 626 Night Market will be returning to Pasadena on this Saturday, July 28th! The location is now Pasadena’s beautiful City Hall from 4 pm to 11:30 pm. For more information about this event, please visit 626 Night Market’s website by clicking here.

The Playhouse District Association is excited to announce that a new location of Lucky Boy has just opened in our district! Stop by and enjoy one of their famous burgers today! They are located at 531 E. Walnut St.

Check out their menu at their website by clicking here.

Network with Leadership Pasadena alumni and learn more about this 8-month leadership training program beginning in September at an informational breakfast on Tuesday, July 24. Find out from successful alumni how this dynamic program can provide the leadership and team management skills, in-depth understanding of the Pasadena community, and relationships with business, government and nonprofit leaders vital to successful community engagement.   To attend, RSVP to info@leadershippasadena.org. Program applications, due August 1, are still being accepted, but the class is filling up fast! Information and applications available at the breakfast or at www.leadershippasadena.org.

• Leadership Pasadena Summer Informational Breakfast
• Tuesday, July 24th, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. (7:30 – 8:00: registration and networking; 8:00 a.m.: brief presentation and Q&A)
• Leadership Pasadena Board Room, 75 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena 91104
• RSVP: info@leadershippasadena.org

Congratulations to the Playhouse District individuals and organizations that made Pasadena Magazine’s “City’s Best of Beauty, Body & Soul” list. You can read more about the winners in the July 2012 issue of Pasadena Magazine.

The Factory, 499 E. Colorado Blvd
City’s Best Singing Makeup Artist: Nina Lares Fetter

Technique at Le Cordon Bleu, 525 E. Colorado Blvd.
City’s Best Fine Dining Deal

Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave.
City’s Best Asian Fusion

Traffic School at the Ice House, 24 N. Mentor Ave.
City’s Best Punishment

Check out the great article “6 Steps to a Successful Business Launch” in Entrepreneur Magazine featuring the Playhouse District’s very own Tender Greens! Read the article in its entirety by clicking here.

The Pasadena Playhouse announced a special “Pasadena Day” offer to all persons who reside or work in Pasadena.  Available tickets to the Thursday, July 12, 8:00 p.m. performance of South Coast Repertory’s production of August Wilson’s JITNEY will be offered for $15.00 each.  Tickets are available for purchase only at the box office and require proof of Pasadena residency or employment. The offer is subject to availability, not valid on previous purchases and cannot be combined with any other offer. JITNEY is performing through July 15, 2012 at The Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Avenue).

For more information, contact the box office at 626-356-7529

Don’t forget about this Sunday’s free jazz concert! It’s part of the Playhouse District Association’s FREE annual Summer Jazz Concert Series. This Sunday from 5:00-7:00pm join us at Vroman’s Courtyard located at 695 E. Colorado Boulevard and enjoy the jazz stylings of Joseph Pernicano.

For information about Joseph Pernicano, visit his website by clicking here.

For more information about the event, visit playhousedistrict.org, or call us at 626.744.0340 for more information.

It’s that time of the year again: backyard barbecue season! This month, learn a few tips from the Chefs at Roy’s on how to perfectly grill beef or seafood. They’ll even show you how to create a few sauces from scratch. 

When:

• Sunday, July 8th
• Sunday, July 15th
• Saturday, July 28th

From 11:00 am to 1:30 pm

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

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

Don’t miss out on “Jitney,” at the Pasadena Playhouse. This play is getting rave critical reviews! It’s in its final two weeks, so be sure to check it out while you still can!

“ GO! A sterling production, rich in mood and passionately executed. The performances are terrific.“
- LA Weekly 

“Sensational acting and directing …“
- Broadway World

“ Each member of the cast is fully, excitingly alive to the play’s verbal music.“ 
- The Wall Street Journal