What’s NOT to do in Pasadena this weekend! Well, we have a small select list of things with quantity & quality to check out here in the Crown City for just this Saturday, June the 8th. Let us just rename it: Pasadena’s TO DO DAY!
Here’s the list, with brief descriptions & and links for much more, detailed information…
The 25th Anniversary of Zona Rosa Caffe! 12-11pm
In the Playhouse District on S. El Molino Avenue (btwn Colorado & Green)
The local coffeehouse opened last century, in 1994, and it’s still brewing strong, thankfully, in Pasadena’s Playhouse District! Join ZRC for their special day of action: music, art, culture, tea (and coffee) as Zona Rosa Caffe celebrates its 25th anniversary.
They’ll be joining their friends, the Pasadena Playhouse and the Playhouse District, in the celebration with Playhouse Block Party! And, YES, they will be featuring their famed Live Music in Their Alley!
More info: Zona Rosa 25th! & Zona Rosa Caffe
bOLD Pasadena. Noon – 8pm
Throughout the Old Pasadena District.
The Old Pasadena Management District presents its annual “BoldPas: A Day of Art and Play in Old Pasadena,” from 12 to 8 p.m. The pedestrian alleyways of the district feature 16 temporary art installations by a variety of artists and hands-on activities for adults and children. The installations are the result of many creative proposals from LA-area artists. Artworks include a 50-foot canvas suspended above an alley, a sea of balloons that invites exploration, street artists transforming a wall with graffiti, murals, a pop-up tattoo parlor, shadow people who come to life and many more attractions. Admission to all activities and attractions is free. Visit the website for locations.
A highlight of Bold Pas is “Descubra” at the Armory Center for the Arts (145 N. Raymond Ave.) from 1-5pm. The program is created by the Smithsonian Latino Center to inspire the next generation of science, history, and cultural enthusiasts, it features free, hands-on art making activities for all ages, live ukulele performances and workshops and informal conversations with arts and science professionals.
More info: bOLDPAS
BLOCK PARTY in The Playhouse District. Noon – 10pm.
In the Playhouse District on S. El Molino Avenue (btwn Colorado & Green)
The creative heart of the city – the Pasadena Playhouse Theater & District – throws its second annual “Block Party” from noon to 10 pm on El Molino Avenue at Colorado Boulevard. This free event features live music, food, libations, guided tours, and activities, all curated by local arts organizations and community partners!
Thousands attended last year’s inaugural event, and this Saturday will feature another full day of fun, with live music and performances by more than 20 community and performance groups all day on two outdoor stages! There will also be more than 25 interactive exhibits, activities, games and a kids’ zone provided by numerous community partners and organizations.
Attend in the afternoon & you can enjoy a free mini-tours of the Playhouse District during the block party at 3 and 4:30 p.m., led by Pasadena Walking Tours.
Much more info at: Playhouse BLOCK PARTY 2019!
A Modern Day Surrealist – Michel Boutboul: Art Opening. 6pm – 9pm
WALT GIRDNER PHOTO STUDIO & GALLERY, in the Playhouse District on S. El Molino Avenue (btwn Colorado & Green)
With innumerable paintings sold throughout the United States, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, and Canada, Boutboul’s works are forever in demand! This is your opportunity to view some of his surreal works of art here in the Crown City aka The Best Town for the Arts in the western USA, at least!
See the art, meet the artist, at Walt Girdner’s!
More info:
Walt Girdner: A Modern Day Surrealist
Michel Boutboul: French Artist
So, these are just a couple of slices of events/activities you can check into on this over-booked Saturday in the Crown City.
That’s all folks! I recommend you attempt to attend each on this list.
