ARTS & CULTURE SECTION


PCC Art Gallery Presents “The Shape of the Universe” Exhibit

The Pasadena City College Art Gallery will host the exhibit, The Shape of the Universe now through February 9. The exhibit is a collection of deep space photography, curated by artist David Em. It features recent images captured by NASA’s Hubble, Spitzer, and Chandra space telescopes, as well as several ground-based telescopes. The Shape of ...

PCC Professor Brian Kennedy to Discuss “My Country Is Hockey”

Brian Kennedy, Pasadena City College associate professor of English, will be discussing his new book, “My Country Is Hockey,” at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena on February 9 at 7:00 p.m. The book explores how the sport became central to the Canadian identity, and what it means to Americans who love it. “For Canadians, this game ...

“Life: Primates” to Screen at Caltech

“Life: Primates,” a high-definition documentary, will be presented on Saturday, February 11, at 2 p.m. in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. This program is part of Caltech’s Science Saturdays series. “Life: Primates,” a BBC/Discovery Channel coproduction, explores the intelligence, adaptability, and resourcefulness that have enabled primates to thrive in an incredible diversity of habitats. Primates have found ...

Bianca Kolonusz-Partee’s “Countries of Origin” Opens at Offramp Gallery

Offramp Gallery presents a solo exhibition Bianca Kolonusz-Partee: Countries of Origin from January 8 – February 12, 2012. There will be an opening reception for the artist on Sunday, January 8, from 2-5 p.m. and a closing reception on Sunday, February 12, from 2-5 p.m. Bianca Kolonusz-Partee’s constructs intricate landscapes of Asian container shipping ports, ...

Offramp Gallery Presents Megan Madzoeff’s Cut It Out!

Offramp Gallery presents a solo exhibition, Megan Madzoeff: Cut It Out!, from January 8 – February 12, 2012. There will be an opening reception for the artist on Sunday, January 8, from 2-5 p.m. and a closing reception on Sunday, February 12, from 2-5 p.m. By pouring paint onto polyester film, Megan Madzoeff frees herself ...

Book Lovers’ Heaven to Unfold in Pasadena During Important Rare Book Fair

From February 10 – 12, 2012, Pasadena will become the rare book capital of the United States. Thousands of book lovers, American and international dealers and scholars are set to converge here for the 45th California International Antiquarian Book Fair at the Pasadena Convention Center. Recognized as one of the world’s largest and most prestigious ...

Two Pianos, Four Hands

The Pasadena Symphony presents Live at Noor, a bold new scene for the fusion of art music and revelry in Pasadena. Created in partnership with Noor Restaurant and Events under the guidance of pianist Yana Reznik, Live at Noor fuses chic style, eclectic music, and a nightlife of substance and sophistication. The Pasadena Symphony kicks ...

Pacific Asia Museum Announces Spring and Summer Exhibitions

Pacific Asia Museum announces its exhibitions for the spring and summer of 2012. The exhibitions Kimono in the 20th Century, Gajin Fujita: Ukiyo-e in Contemporary Painting and Masterpieces of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi all explore the roots of modernism in Japan. From printmaker Tsukioka Yoshitoshi’s innovative prints of the 19th century, to the dramatic kimono of the ...

Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra Presents “American Musical Salute”

Fans of the Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra (PYMO) are nothing if not well traveled musically. The 2011-12 season opened last November, for instance, with “The French Connection,” a program of music composed by French musicians or inspired by France. But for its second concert, PYMO has opted to stay a bit closer to home – ...

Revel in “RED” an Art Exhibition at the Women’s City Club

The Women’s City Club of Pasadena at the historic Blinn House will host “RED” – a unique exhibition celebrating the color red. The exhibition, which runs from February 1 through March 30, 2012, features sixty works by twenty-seven California-based artists and photographers. It will be the fourth art exhibition produced by Margaret Danielak, the Women’s ...

Cal Art Club to Present Figure Painting Lecture With Master Artist Quang Ho

The California Art Club will present a rare opportunity for art enthusiasts to take part in a figure-painting lecture and demonstration by master artist Quang Ho on Sunday, March 11, at the historic Green Hotel in Old Pasadena. The Vietnamese-born Ho, who now resides in Colorado and teaches at the Denver Art Students League, is ...

Offramp Gallery Exhibits John M. White: Recent Works

Offramp Gallery presents a solo exhibition, John M. White: Recent Works from March 4 – April 15, 2012. There will be an opening reception for the artist on Sunday, March 4 from 2-5pm. There will be an artist’s talk and a closing reception on Sunday, April 15 from 2-5pm. A fixture on the Los Angeles ...

A Noise Within Celebrates Donors With Two Special Events

As A Noise Within (ANW) prepares to launch the first set of spring productions in its new 33,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art venue in Pasadena, the classical repertory theatre company announces two special parties to thank donors who have helped make its dazzling permanent home a reality. The first, a festive brunch at which “Name A Seat” ...

Seductive Scheherazade and Rising Stars With the Pasadena Symphony

Sensuous, exotic, and endlessly romantic. The Pasadena Symphony presents Seductive Scheherazade on Valentine’s weekend, Saturday February 18th at 2 and 8 pm at Ambassador Auditorium. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “one who bears watching by anyone who cares about the future of music,” conductor Rossen Milanov leads the Pasadena Symphony in a concert bursting ...