Events on December 18, 2016
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Champagne Holiday Brunch at The University Club click for more information »
The University Club of Pasadena cordially invites you to a Christmas Champagne Brunch. Join this rare and special occasion, as the University Club of Pasadena Opens its doors for this festive Holiday Brunch. The brunch is limited and by reservation only. Email FrontDesk@UniversityClubOfPasadena.com or call th..
Event Location: The University Club of Pasadena
Cost: $20.00 – $40.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Teddy Bear Tea in the Lobby Lounge click for more information »
A long-time hotel holiday tradition, Teddy Bear Tea features enchanting holiday decorations, a puppet show, storytelling by one of Santa’s helpers, and pictures with Santa! Adults will enjoy Langham’s Signature Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood, and children can munch on child-friendly sandwiches, cookies, hot cho..
Event Location: The Langham Huntington Pasadena
Cost: $52.00/Person
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Womens City Club Santa Brunch click for more information »
The Women’s City Club of Pasadena is inviting prospective members to spend the holiday season at the Club! During the month of December, WCC would like to invite you and your guests to sample the many benefits of membership by attending this special holiday event! For over 70 years, the Women’s City Club has..
Event Location: Women’s City Club of Pasadena
Cost: $35.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 12:00 p.m.
A Cinderella Christmas click for more information »
Panto at The Playhouse , now in its fifth year, has become a “must do” holiday tradition for Southern California residents. A Cinderella Christmas is the latest Holiday Spectacular presented by The Pasadena Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Panto in the style of the traditional British Panto. A Panto is interactiv..
Event Location: The Pasadena Playhouse
Cost: $25.00 – $125.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Designer Brands Sample Sale to Benefit Nonprofit click for more information »
Get incredible deals on your holiday shopping while benefitting a great cause! Some of the best brands in Juniors and Women’s clothing are offering up incredible discounts on samples and other goods, with all proceeds going to The Laurel Foundation’s programs for children and youth affected by HIV/AIDS. All D..
Event Location: The Laurel Foundation
Cost: Various
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Claras Holiday Party click for more information »
Clara’s Holiday Party, a special treat for audience members young and old held prior to the matinee performances! Enjoy refreshments and a visit from Clara and the Sugarplum Fairy. Keep a watchful eye out for the Mouse King who may try to steal some sweets. Seating is limited, so be sure to get your tickets e..
Event Location: San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
Cost: $25.00 – $30.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Silent Night Holy Night Concert at La Canada Presbyterian Church click for more information »
The 120-plus members of the La Canada Presbyterian Church choir and orchestra will present a free Christmas concert, “A Silent Night, Holy Night”. The multimedia musical program will tell the Christmas story in song and word and is suitable for all ages. The audience will have an opportunity to sing along dur..
Event Location: La Canada Presbyterian Church
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m.
The Nutcracker click for more information »
Pasadena Dance Theatre presents the holiday classic ‘The Nutcracker’ at the historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. More than 80 dancers magically bring to life Clara’s Christmas Eve dream of a dashing Nutcracker Prince, a devious Mouse King and an ethereal Sugar Plum Fairy. PDT Artistic Director Cynthia Youn..
Event Location: San Gabriel Mission House
Cost: $20.00 – $65.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pop-Up Weekend Entertainment click for more information »
Lacy Rostyak takes one more turn with her fiddle and violin. Each weekend afternoon Old Pasadena hosts delightful pop-up activities, music, and fun! These pop-ups will be moving around Old Pasadena and so keep your eyes and ears open!..
Event Location: Old Pasadena
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m.
A Christmas Carol click for more information »
Join Young Stars Theatre (YST) again at the Fremont for the 10th year of our own original adaptation of “A Christmas Carol”! Relive the classic tale as the mean old miser Ebenezer Scrooge gets confronted with his past, his present, and his future, and is faced with a choice to change his ways or be doomed. In..
Event Location: Fremont Centre Theatre
Cost: $25.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Stories in the Afternoon The Snowy Day click for more information »
Peter wakes up to a winter wonderland and discovers the year’s first snowfall. Follow him as he makes footprints and snow angels, and even tries to save a snowball. Then, look at a snowy landscape by Vincent van Gogh and draw your very own wintry scene…
Event Location: Norton Simon Museum
Cost: Free with admission
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Readers Theater Series click for more information »
Parson’s Nose’s annual celebration of the English language when the audience revel in Dickens’ own words. To get tickets, go to http://bit.ly/2fsUOUW..
Event Location: Parson’s Nose Abbey
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Art Inspired by Astronomy click for more information »
Artists Lia Halloran and Maria Popova in conversation about the exhibition “Deep Sky Companion,” currently on view at Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics. Maria Popova is a reader and a writer, and writes about what she reads on Brain Pickings, which is included in the Library of Congress archives of..
Event Location: Cahill, Hameetman Auditorium
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m.
School of Rock The Musical click for more information »
School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White, which starred Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabee rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. Completely disinterested..
Event Location: Theatre 360
Cost: $16.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol click for more information »
A Noise Within presents Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Geoff Elliott, and directed by Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott. Bursting with family-friendly holiday merriment, A Noise Within’s beloved tradition returns for another round of boundless good cheer. Celebrate the se..
Event Location: A Noise Within
Cost: $39.00 – $45.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 2:30 p.m.
A Little House Christmas click for more information »
Winters are harsh on the Minnesota prairie, and this year’s storm threatens to block Santa’s visit to the Ingalls’ modest home. This warm, wonderful family play is adapted from several Laura Ingalls Wilder “Little House” stories and features one of Pa’s famous stories and lots of song and dance. To purchase t..
Event Location: Sierra Madre Playhouse
Cost: $25.00 – $34.50
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Christmas Concert Messiah Has Come click for more information »
Lake Avenue Church will hold its Christmas Concert themed “Messiah Has Come.” Featuring “Gloria,” by Randol Alan Bass, as well as favorite Christmas songs performed by the church’s adult and children’s choirs, brass, handbells, and guest soloist, David Hughey. No tickets needed. Childcare for children thr..
Event Location: Lake Avenue Church
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 4:00 p.m.
A Cinderella Christmas click for more information »
Panto at The Playhouse , now in its fifth year, has become a “must do” holiday tradition for Southern California residents. A Cinderella Christmas is the latest Holiday Spectacular presented by The Pasadena Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Panto in the style of the traditional British Panto. A Panto is interactiv..
Event Location: The Pasadena Playhouse
Cost: $25.00 – $135.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Enchanted Forest of Light click for more information »
Descanso Gardens presents “Enchanted: Forest of Light,” an interactive light experience unlike anything else in Los Angeles. Enchanted leads you on a one-mile walk through 10 distinct lighting displays in some of the most beloved areas of the Gardens. Tickets are timed and number of tickets per time is limite..
Event Location: Descanso Gardens
Cost: $24.00 – $28.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Advent Evensong click for more information »
Canterbury Choir with chamber ensemble offer selections from Messiah by George Frideric Handel at All Saints Church. Sally Howard offers a meditation; Mike Kinman presides. This special evensong service is a wonderful way to close the Advent season and prepare for the glory of Christmas. Child care provided…
Event Location: All Saints Church
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
District 3 Community Meeting and Holiday Gathering click for more information »
Please join Councilmember John J. Kennedy for a Community Meeting and Holiday Gathering at the Pasadena Central Library. Enjoy food, entertainment and discussion on Topics on Holiday Safety: “How to Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays,” “How to be Safe and Keep Belongings Safe During the Holidays,” and “Holida..
Event Location: Pasadena Central Library
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Patina Dinner with Santa click for more information »
Share a jolly evening with the Man in Red! The dinner includes a sumptuous buffet with choices sure to appeal to all ages and fun activities for the youngsters. Reservation deadline: December 6…
Event Location: Descanso Gardens
Cost: Call for ticket cost
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Smash Mouth Performs click for more information »
Smash Mouth, the band that’s given you such memorable songs as “All-Star,” “Walkin’ On The Sun,” “Then The Morning Comes,” and “I’m A Believer,” is bringing their dynamic live sound to the Rose stage just in time for the holidays, with a special “unplugged” performance. A look back t..
Event Location: The Rose at Paseo Colorado
Cost: $31.00 – $49.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
A Classical Christmas click for more information »
Sierra Madre Playhouse embarks upon a new season of classical chamber music concerts with a new partner, Sierra Madre Music. Just in time for the holidays, A Classical Christmas is a program of traditional music favorites combined with original new compositions for the festive season. Performing are AlmaNova,..
Event Location: Sierra Madre Playhouse
Cost: $12.00 – $20.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
The Ukulele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere Performs click for more information »
Start thinking “Alt Uke” and get ready for something entirely different … The Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere! Direct from Silverlake, and locally grown, there’s nothing quite like this 15+ ukelele “wall of sound”. Be prepared to hear unique arrangements and mash-ups, with songs ranging from Rad..
Event Location: The Coffee Gallery Backstage
Cost: $18.00
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Hypnotist Mark Sweet Performs click for more information »
A certified clinical hypnotherapist, Mark Sweet is the man that can help you “Focus the Power.”With his blend of hypnosis and comedy, Sweet pulls seemingly ordinary people from the audience and makes them capable of doing extraordinary things by tapping into the subconscious mind.He has been seen on “Access H..
Event Location: The Ice House Comedy Club
Cost: $12.50