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In addition to Santa, kids can write letter to U.S. service members. – Courtesy photo / City of Monrovia
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December 19 — Day One’s “Cherishing Children” Holiday event behind Pasadena City Hall (175 N. Euclid Ave.) from 5:00 -8:00 pm. Come hear the sounds of children giddy with laughter as they throw snowballs, form snow angels behind Pasadena City Hall, and line up to receive a gift from the man-in-red himself during Day One’s fifth annual “Cherishing Children” Holiday Celebration. Gifts will be handed out until extinguished. Free.
ALHAMBRA
December 21 — Todd Tostado Art Gallery Exhibition at Alhambra City Hall (111 First St.) from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This exhibition features Tostado’s works representing the Academy of Special Dreams. Free.
ARCADIA
December 19 — Kid’s Night Out at Arcadia Community Center (365 Campus Drive) from 6-11 pm. This event provides kids a night of fun and play so mom and dad can enjoy an
evening out or a quiet evening at home. Recreation Staff and Volunteers offer dinner, themed games, movies, and supervision for children ages 4 and above. The cost is $15.00 per child and also includes snacks and beverages. Online mandatory pre-registration is available at
mandatory at www.ci.arcadia.ca.us, or call 626-574-5113.
December 23 — Yoga in the Garden at the Arboretum (301 North Baldwin Avenue) from 5:30 – 6:45 pm.Certified yoga instructor Candyce Columbus will take students on a 10-15 minute warm-up stroll through the garden prior to an hour-long rejuvenating traditional Indian Hatha yoga class. Cost: $15.
December 22 — Winter Kid’s Camp! at Stocker Elementary School (422 W. Lemon Avenue) , December 22, 23, 26, 29, 30 and January 2, 2015 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This retreat is open to elementary school children ages 6-11 and provides a safe, supervised, kid friendly retreat during winter vacation. Cost: $20 per day. The camp is filled with fun group activities including crafts, board games, movies, snacks and more. Children must bring a sack lunch each day. For registration, go to www.ci.arcadia.ca.us or call 626-574.5113.
GLENDALE
December 20 — Candlelight Tours at the Doctors House Museum (1601 W Mountain St.) from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Doctors HOuse will be decorated for the holidays in true Victorian style. Enjoy self-guided museum tours and live holiday music.The Doctors House is an authentically restored Queen Anne-Eastlake style Victorian home built around 1888. Four early physicians owned it in succession, giving the house its name. For more info, call (818) 242-7447. Admission: $5 donation.
December 19 — Downtown Glendale Farmers’ Market at First Baptist Church parking lot (Maryland Avenue between California and Wilson) at 1:30 p.m. Free
GLENDORA
December 21 — Christmas Is… presented by Citrus College Fine and Performing Arts Department at Haugh Performing Arts Center (1000 West Foothill Boulevard) at 2:00 pm. Each December, the entire Citrus Music Department celebrates the holiday season with an all-new choral concert and truly spectacular holiday musical – Christmas Is… . elodies, festive dancing, and Christmas cheer. Tickets: $24 Student/Senior: $22 16 & under: $15
MONROVIA
December 19 — Monrovia Family Festival at Myrtle Ave. (Along Myrtle Ave. between Olive & Lime) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vendors, farmers’ market, live music, kiddie rides and much, much more. Free.
December 19 — Live folk music concert at 412 at 412 S. Myrtle Ave. at 8 p.m. 626-357-1091 or soKattyWompus.com for information. Free.
MONTEREY PARK
December 19 — Farmers’ Market on 318 S. Ramona Ave. (next to city hall and in front of the library) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Every Friday night the Monterey Park Certified Farmers Market features the freshest fruits, vegetables, flowers, nuts, honey, breads, hot food items, plus entertainment and surprises.
MONTROSE
December 21 — Montrose Harvest Market at 2300 block of Honolulu Ave.from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. This certified California Farmers Market is held every Sunday 9 am – 2 pm, rain or shine. Visit ShopMontrose.com for more information!
PASADENA
December 18 — Fallen Fruit and One Colorado! at One Colorado (41 Hugus Alley). The artist collaborative Fallen Fruit (David Burns & Austin Young) invites the public to adopt a citrus tree and plant it in a public space or alongside private property to create new kinds of community based on generosity and sharing. RSVP to info@fallenfruit.org by 12/17. Trees are first-come, first-served. RSVPs are given priority 6p – 7p; open to the public 7p – 8p.
December 19 — The Big All-Church Christmas Party & Posada at Lake Avenue Church (393 N. Lake Ave.) at 6:00 pm. Come join with our neighbors as they lead us in a “Posada”, a short processional reenacting Joseph and Mary’s search for lodging on the eve of the birth of our Savior with caroling, followed by more traditions: a delicious dinner of Pozole, Tamales, Champurrado and Buñuelos – all homemade, the breaking of a pinata, special music performances and crafts and activities for children. For more information call: 626-817-4593 Cost: Free (Cash donations for food will be gladly accepted).This event is part of Christmas at Lake https://christmas.lakeave.org.
December 21 — SPACIOUS VISION 2015 Holiday Program “Carols Rare and Bright” at Trinity Presbyterian Church (3740 E Sierra Madre Blvd.) at 5:00 p.m Our 2014 holiday concerts will offer rarely heard songs and carols by composers such as Benjamin Britten, Joaquin Rodrigo, and Ralph Vaughn Williams, along with English carols, Italian laude, and Spanish villancicos. Warm and intimate carols by jazz musician Alfred Burt will add a further glow to the evening. The is a general admission event, and no tickets are required. A $20 donation is suggested, though any contribution will be gratefully accepted.
December 21 — All I Want for Christmas Is . . . A Holiday Dance Showcase at Athletic Garage Dance Center, 121 Waverly Drive at 5:00 pm. Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Latin & more! $15 Online Presale, $20 Door (Cash Only). Special performances by the Athletic Garage Dance Team (USA All Star National Champions). For information: 626-229-9769 or athleticgarage@aol.com.
December 23 — Pasadena Certified Farmers’ Market at Villa Parke Center (363 East Villa Street) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Experience the joy of buying directly from the farmer that grows the food, vendors offering jams, jellies, fish, and more. Open rain or shine. Free admission.
December 24 — Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight at the Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Ave.) at 7:30 p.m. This is an updated version of the classic Grimm fairytale, in the style of a traditional British family Panto, SLEEPING BEAUTY and Her Winter Knight is a singing and soaring winter adventure that features family-friendly magic, with a comedic twist, dancing, a live pony, interaction with the audience and contemporary music from Jessie J’s “Domino” to John Legend’s “All Of Me,” Pharrell Williams “Happy” to Survivor’s “Eye of The Tiger” and more. A Panto is known for its interactive style and humor that appeals to everyone from ages 2 – 102! Cost: $34.00 – 74.00
SAN GABRIEL
December 19 — San Gabriel’s Farmers Market at Vincent Lugo Park (corner of Wells & Ramona Streets) from 4 pm to 8 pm. Free.
December 20 — Santa Arrives at the North Woods Inn (247 Rosemead Blvd.) from noon to 2:00 pm. The jolly old fellow will be listening to children’s wishes
SIERRA MADRE
December 21 — Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents A Little House Christmas at Sierra Madre Playhouse (87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.) at 7:00 pm. – 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. Cost: $15.00 – $28.00.
