Wow, what a weekend – just like pre-pandemic days of old! Dozens of events ranging the gamut. Plus great news the ArcLight Cinema will be reopening, only to add to entertainment options in the City of Roses. Meanwhile, over this increasingly sunny weekend, here’s what’s on tap.
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Open Sundays at Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden click for more information »
Even though the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden is a perfect backdrop for cultural events, festivals and celebrations, Japanese gardens are designed primarily for quiet contemplation and introspection. Storrier Stearn’s Japanese Garden’s peaceful Sundays when there are no events planned offer visitors respite from the hectic world and you will find the serenity that has characterized Japanese gardens for centuries. Spend time in the beautiful Niko-an Tea…
Event Location: Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden
Cost: $10.00 – $12.00
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2023 Art of the Garden Tour click for more information »
The 2023 Art of the Garden tour is proud to present stunning gardens located in the foothill communities of Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre and San Marino that celebrate the exuberance of spring and the lengthening days spent outdoors drinking in nature’s abundance, entertaining, or just relaxing…
Event Location: Participating Gardens in Sierra Madre, Pasadena, Altadena, etc.
Cost: Call for details
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: All day event
2023 Native Plant Garden Tour 20th Anniversary: Spring of Life click for more information »
As lawns go dry across Southern California, opportunity is knocking. Life can spring from the cities while you reduce outdoor water consumption and “strengthen our communities”. Find out what this looks like on the 20th annual Native Plant Garden Tour on April 15th and 16th, 2023. This year Theodo…
Event Location: Participating Gardens in Pasadena and Los Angeles
Cost: Call for details
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Teen Takeover@PAM click for more information »
Join USC Pacific Asia Museum for a fun afternoon of activities designed by the USC PAM Teen Ambassadors! Enjoy making art and jewelry, get a henna tattoo, create your own tea blend, hear live music, and more. Snap a photo at our custom photo booth and get a unique souvenir for completing all activit…
Event Location: USC Pacific Asia Museum
Cost: Free
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Vroman’s Local Author Day – Kids Edition featuring Claudia Martial presenting “Lumpy Socks” click for more information »
Lumpy Socks is a genuinely fun story that teaches about the seasons in a way that little children can understand. It is geared towards children ages 3-5 years old, just when children are beginning to recognize the changes in their world. The lesson in the story can be used as a tool to engage young …
Event Location: Vroman’s Bookstore
Cost: Free
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Unrivaled click for more information »
11th century Ladies-in-Waiting Murasaki Shikibu and Sei Shonagon are, to this day, two of Japan’s most beloved writers. They also kind of hated each other. This play is about friendship, heartbreak, and what it means to be a female artist. Perhaps most of all, it’s about how no matter how much t…
Event Location: Boston Court Pasadena
Cost: $40.50 – $51.50/Including fees
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Sustainability Sundays at SCCM click for more information »
Let’s get creative! Part sensory play, part art class and part environmental studies, participants will learn about the environment and how they can help take care of the planet while exploring items from SCCM’s garden or building amazing creations out of recycled materials! *Sign up required…
Event Location: Southern California Children’s Museum
Cost: Free with admission
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Kiss of the Spider Woman click for more information »
A Noise Within presents Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig. Directed by Michael Michetti. Set in a South American prison cell in a country under authoritarian rule, two polar opposites discover that love may spring in the most unlikely of places. Poignant and chilling, funny and sensual, Manuel…
Event Location: A Noise Within
Cost: $25.00 – $72.00
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Free Lecture: Arthur Haley – Forgotten Architect of Downtown LA click for more information »
Arthur L. Haley (1865-1925) is probably best known today to residents of the Crescenta-Cañada Valley as the architect of the Lanterman House, which was completed in 1915. But Haley’s career prior to this was full of projects that were instrumental in the development of downton Los Angeles during …
Event Location: Lanterman House
Cost: Free
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m.
The Sunrise from The Moon click for more information »
Theater Arts Caltech (TACIT) presents The Sunrise from The Moon by Hannah Manikowski with members from the Caltech Community at Caltech’s Ramo Auditorium. Directed by Brian Brophy. The Sunrise from the Moon by Hannah Manikowski takes place in the year 2096. Annaliese the lone survivor of a moon col…
Event Location: Caltech’s Ramo Auditorium
Cost: Call for ticket cost
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble click for more information »
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s premier chamber orchestras, known for its fresh, brilliant interpretations. The wind ensemble is a specially created group composed of principal players of the orchestra. Pianist and conductor Simon Crawford-Phillips joins these artists t…
Event Location: Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium
Cost: $20.00 – $90.00
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Mindfulness and Stretching click for more information »
Center yourself, relax, and stretch with this calming cat-inspired meditation session. After class 15-mins with snuggle session with Tail Town’s lounge cats and kittens will leave you feeling joyful and refreshed! Bring your own mat and pillow. For more information contact Tail Town at tailtown@yah…
Event Location: Tail Town Cafe
Cost: $20.00/Person
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Eleri Ward: Acoustic Sondheim click for more information »
The Pasadena Playhouse presents Eleri Ward: Acoustic Sondheim. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Performed and Arranged by Eleri Ward. New York City-based actor, singer, and musician Eleri Ward brings her “harmonious marriage of musi …
Event Location: The Pasadena Playhouse
Cost: Call for ticket cost
