A farmers market, a photography workshop, two performances of “The Visit,” a free silent auction and an opening night at Parson’s Nose Theater fill Saturday, Sept. 12, in Pasadena.
The Pasadena Farmer’s Market runs 8 a.m. to noon at the Victory Park site, in the 2900 block of North Sierra Madre Boulevard at Paloma Street, in front of Pasadena High School. The City of Pasadena, listed as the organizer, directs shoppers to a monitored entrance at the northwest corner of the parking lot.
Samy’s Photo School holds “Flash on a Sunny Day,” a workshop on balancing daylight with flash, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Samy’s Camera, 1759 E. Colorado Blvd. George Simian is the instructor, and Profoto is the sponsor. According to the school’s listing, the classroom is on the second floor and is reached by stairs, with no elevator, and a review session on Zoom follows Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. The listing does not post a price, and the registration page states that ticket sales have ended.
Pasadena Playhouse presents “The Visit” at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at 39 S. El Molino Ave. Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s play, in the Maurice Valency adaptation, is directed by Darko Tresnjak and features Jefferson Mays and Melinda Page Hamilton. The run continues through Oct. 4. The theater lists a running time of two hours with one 15-minute intermission and advises that the production uses theatrical haze, flashing lights and prop guns.
Empty Shelf hosts a silent auction of art and craft work by local artists 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 58 S. Raymond Ave. in Old Pasadena. Admission is free. The bookstore’s listing says the event is presented with the creative collective AKASSA, and that AKASSA will donate a portion of the proceeds to youth programs at the Asian Youth Center.
“A Complete History of The American Musical… in 90 Minutes or Less” opens at 7 p.m. at Parson’s Nose Theater, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite 110, with the entrance on Holly Street. Barry Gordon and Gary B. Lamb wrote the show, Lamb directs, Gordon is the musical director and the cast numbers nine. The run continues Saturdays, Sept. 19 and 26, at 7 p.m. and Sundays, Sept. 13, 20 and 27, at 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12. Pasadena Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. to noon. Victory Park, 2900 block N. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 744-7311. cityofpasadena.net
Flash on a Sunny Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Samy’s Camera, 1759 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 796-3300. samysphotoschool.com. Ticket sales have ended.
“The Visit,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. (626) 356-7529. pasadenaplayhouse.org. Tickets: from $40.
AKASSA × Empty Shelf Silent Auction, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Empty Shelf, 58 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. empty-shelf.com. Admission: free.
“A Complete History of The American Musical… in 90 Minutes or Less,” 7 p.m. Parson’s Nose Theater, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite 110, Pasadena. (626) 345-5116. parsonsnose.com
