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News Jun 23, 2014
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Photos by Terry Miller
Pasadena celebrates 128th Birthday
Celebrating Our Milestones was the theme of this year’s party where Mayor Bill Bogaard was on hand to cut the cake, courtesy of Vons, marking Pasadena’s 128th year of incorporation. Pasadena is delighted to share its 2014 birthday celebration with more than 100 of the City’s businesses, institutions, and organizations – all of which are commemorating their own significant anniversaries this year.
Following the cake cutting ceremony at 1:30 pm, guests were treated to complimentary cake…which was cleverly decorated with vintage scenes. The music started at 1:00 pm with the Los Angeles Youth Guitar Orchestra from 30th anniversary celebrant Pasadena Conservatory of Music. This group of 13 young musicians made their final local appearance before heading to Stuttgart, Germany for rehearsals and performances with German musicians a as part of a cultural exchange program PCM introduced this year.
” Pasadena Pro Musica (Stephen Grimm, Artistic Director), the acclaimed choral group celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, also performed throughout the grounds following the cake cutting ceremony until 4:00 pm.
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In addition, brush painting artist Nan Rae offered instruction in the ancient art form to both children and adults.
The exhibition, Crown City Jubilee, which features the Pasadena Unified School District (140 years), Pasadena Public Library (130), Pasadena Tournament of Roses® (125), Vroman’s Bookstore (120), Mount Wilson Observatory (110), American Red Cross San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter (100), The Langham Huntington, Pasadena (100), Rose Bowl Game® (100), Westridge School (100), Pasadena City College (90), and Pasadena Museum of History itself, which celebrates 90 years since its founding in 1924 was also part of the celebration.
