Calendar! for week of Jan 1, 2015

Editor’s Pick

126TH ROSE PARADE
Thursday, January 1, 2015 – 8:00am

The 126th Rose Parade themed “Inspiring Stories,” will feature floral floats, spirited marching bands and high-stepping equestrian units along the 5 1/2 mile route down Colorado Boulevard. Free curbside viewing is also available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pasadena city ordinance allows the occupancy of curbside space along the parade route beginning at noon on the day before the parade.

ARCADIA

January 6 — Arcadia Senior Services (375 Campus Drive)
is offering a musical lecture that will focus on the life of Bing Crosby at the Arcadia
Community Center, 365 Campus Drive at 1:30 pm. The lecture highlight the life and
music of Bing Crosby, “Call Me Lucky”. This Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education
musical program will trace Bing’s roots and early musical inspirations and how radio
impacted the development of popular music. The presentation will go into the motion picture
and sound recordings he made, plus his musical/movie career with Bob Hope. This program
is suggested for individuals 50 years of age and older.Tickets are available until Monday, January 2, 2015. For additional information please call Arcadia Senior Services 626.574.5130.
Cost: $3.00.

GLENDALE

January 2 — Downtown Glendale Farmers’ Market at First Baptist Church parking lot (Maryland Avenue between California and Wilson) at 1:30 p.m. Free.

January 7 — Glendale Noon Concerts! at at the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Glendale (209 N. Louise St.) from 12:10 -12:40 p.m. The concerts will feature pianist Harout Senekeremian performing works by Haydn, Scriabin, Gianopoulos, Rachmaninov and Hamelin. For more information, email matt.andrews@fbcglendale.net or call (818) 242-2113. Free.

MONROVIA

January 2 — 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.

January 2 — 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

January 2 — 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

January 4 — 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

January 1 — Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats Presented by Miracle-Gro at E. Sierra Madre Blvd. and E. Washington Blvd. from Thursday, January 1, 2015 – 1:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 3, 2015 – 5:00 p.m. After the Rose Parade floats are parked along Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards for close-up views of the design and workmanship that goes into their creation. For more information, go to www.tournamentofroses.com/events/post-parade. Price $10.

January 1 — The College Football Playoff featuring Florida State vs. Oregon at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl Stadium (1001 Rose Bowl Drive) at 1:30 p.m. The winner will play for the Football Playoff Championship on January 12, 2015 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

January 2 — PMCA 123 Free First Fridays at Pasadena Museum of California Art
490 East Union St from 12 – 5 p.m.

January 2 — 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 fairy tale, 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

January 3 — Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Bridal Event and Trunk Sale at Brookside Golf Club (1133 Rosemont Ave.) from 5 – 9:00 p.m. Enjoy light bites, signature beverages, entertainment and giveaways Brides Against Breast Cancer. For more information, visit www.bridesagainstbreastcancer.org. Cost $20

January 3 — Free East Coast Swing class at Grace Hall (73 N. Hill Avenue) from 7:30 – 8 p.m. Easy free parking in the church lot. Call 626-799-5689 or visit
pasadenaballroomdance.com for more information.

January 6 — 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.
January 6 — Phil Zuckerman discusses and signs Living the Secular Life: New Answers to Old Questions at Vroman’s Bookstore (695 E. Colorado Blvd.) at 7:00 p.m. Living the Secular Life journeys through some of the most essential components of human existence and offers secular readers inspiration for leading their own lives. Over the last twenty-five years, “no religion” has become the fastest-growing religion in the United States. Around the world, hundreds of millions of people have turned away from the traditional faiths of the past and embraced a moral yet non-0religious, or secular, life. Drawing on new sociological research, Living the Secular Life shines light on this demographic shift, offering crucial information for the religious and nonreligious alike. For more information: 626/449-5320 or www.vromansbookstore.com

ROSEMEAD

January 5 — Free Citizenship Classes at Rosemead Library (8800 Valley Blvd.) Thursdays, Jan. 8 – March 26, 2015 from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m.
This free 12-week ESL/Civics course will address the new naturalization form
that took effect May 5, 2014. Instructors for the classes will discuss the new
questions at length in an effort to assist legal permanent residents (LPRs) with
the citizenship process. The classes will cover the 100 civics questions as well
as the N-400 application. Mock interviews and other activities will be conducted
throughout the course to help students build their foundation in English
conversation and communication. Sign-up is necessary, to register please call
800-520-2356.
SAN GABRIEL

January 2 — San Gabriel’s Farmers Market at Vincent Lugo Park (corner of Wells & Ramona Streets) from 4 pm to 8 pm. Free.

SIERRA MADRE

January 7 — Teen Book Club. Middle school and high school students are invited to join the Teen Book Club at the Sierra Madre Library (440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.) from 4 to 5 p.m. Participants receive free paperback books, eat snacks, play board games, meet other students their age, share ideas, and make friends.

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