Calendar: Oct. 20 – Oct. 26

Editor’s Pick

Oct. 26

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Trick or Treat at the Library (Oct. 26 @ 4 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Road) Come in costume for some Halloween fun! There will be stories, activities, a video, and a snack. Plus, the chance to trick or treat through the Library. This is a drop-in program. No registration required, but space is limited.

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Oct. 20

The Adding Machine by Elmer Rice (Oct. 20 @ 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., PCC Center for the Arts Theater 1570 E. Colorado Blvd.) Pasadena City College Visual, Media and Performing Arts Theatre Division presents “The Adding Machine” by Elmer Rice. The Adding Machine is an expressionist, non-realism play. Faced with being replaced by a machine after 25 years of work, Mr. Zero kills his boss and is executed. His remaining days alive, and then in the afterlife, are a pursuit to understand just what is one’s purpose in life. For more information call (626)585-7002 or go to www.pasadena.edu/calendars/arts.php

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 Oct. 21

Art Night Celebrating Community (Oct. 21 @ 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St.) Meet local authors, comic creators and artists then browse through their books. Enjoy fun, family activities, musical performances and crafts, all presented by community organizations.

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Mommy and Me Play Time at Monrovia Dream Big Children’s Center (Oct. 21 @ 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Dream Big Children’s Center, 612 S. Myrtle Ave., Suite 100) Let’s meet at another fun place in Monrovia, and watch our babies have fun! Welcome moms with babies 0-5 years old to join us! Please wear socks with grip. Suggest stockings or knee highs for crawling little ones.

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Teen Horror Series: Camp VS. Classic (Oct. 21 @ 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monrovia Public Library

321 S. Myrtle Ave.) A two part series of double features to get you in a spooky mood. Join us as we celebrate campy and classic horror films that will have you jittery no matter what!

Screening will be in room 1408. Teens are welcome and snacks will be provided.

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 Oct.22

16th Annual Charity Pancake Breakfast (Oct. 22 @ 8:30 a.m. to 11a.m., Coldwell Banker Arcadia Regional Office, 15 E. Foothill Blvd.) All proceeds will benefit Foothill Unity Center, Hand In Paw and Coldwell Banker Community Foundation.  Bake Sale, Children’s Games, Live Music, Pumpkin Patch, Face Painting, Raffles, Silent Auction (8:30-11:30am), Dogs/Cats Available for Adoption On-Site. Costumes Welcome!  Donation – $6 Adult, $3 Child 12 & under.  For more information, call (626)445-5500

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A Fall Festival Feast and Concert (Oct. 22 @ 5:30 p.m., St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 122 S. California Ave.) The Episcopal Church, invites the community to join the parish for a catered reception and concert on Saturday evening. The celebration honors St. Luke’s 125 year history here in Monrovia and will highlight its many community partners who serve and enrich its beloved city.

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Buster Balloon’s Halloween SPOOK’tacular (Oct. 22 @ 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Road) Buster Balloon’s Halloween SPOOK’tacular is filled with creepy comedy, spooky magic, and monstrous balloon creations guaranteed to have your little monsters howling with laughter and screaming with delight!

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Pasadena Ronald McDonald House First Annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ Event (Oct. 22 @ 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pasadena Ronald McDonald House, 763 Pasadena Ave.) Pasadena Ronald McDonald House is proud and excited to present their first annual Trunk or Treat Event! Taking place at their Pasadena House. Families are invited to come in costume and join the Halloween festivities! Join the families as they “trunk or treat” at different cars at the house where they will participate in an activity and receive a prize at each car! Trunk or Treat will feature face painting, balloon art, arts and crafts and a popcorn machine! Costumes are encouraged! For more information please call (626)204-0410.

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 Oct. 23

 Artist Reception at Alkebulan Cultural Center (Oct. 23 @ 4 p.m. to 7p.m., Alkebulan Cultural Center, 1435 N. Raymond Ave.) Alkebulan Cultural Center will be featuring the eighth in a series of artist receptions of the Alkebulan’s Artist Gallery. Featured artists: Jackie Ellis, artist; Erin G. Wesley, photographer/filmmaker/Illustrator & DJ; and Salim Adair, artist and figure maker.  Light refreshments will be served.

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Family Fun Day on a Sunday Halloween Carnival (Oct. 23 @ 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Brookside Park, 360 North Arroyo Blvd.) The Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF) will be holding a Halloween version of Family Fun Day on a Sunday. The carnival will include a haunted house, jumper, pony rides, a magic show, carnival games and food, live music, and even a costume contest. Bring your kids in their best Halloween attire and they might get to go home with a prize! For more information go to www.srilankafoundation.org

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 SCGA Family Day at the Races (Oct. 23 @ 11 a.m., Santa Anita Race Track 285 W. Huntington Drive) Bring the whole family for a fun day at the race track! Each VIP ticket purchase includes: Access to private SCGA infield area with a buffet lunch (12 p.m. – 2 p.m.) and chipping and putting contests Family Fun Zone access, including pony rides and face painting Chance to win special raffle prizes, including Winner’s Circle presentations, paddock tours and announcer’s booth visits.

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 Oct. 24

Rave Reviews (Oct. 24 @ 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S. Altadena Drive) Come on out and hear reviews of the latest books, the ones you might not notice otherwise. The cost is completely free.

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 Oct. 25

Pumpkin Designs (Oct. 25 @ 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Road) You don’t have to remove the pulp for these pretty pumpkins! Design your own mini-pumpkin monster. This event is free and for all ages.

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Oct. 26

 Swazzle Puppet’s Musical Monster Mash-up (Oct. 26 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Allendale Branch Library 1130 S. Marengo Ave.) Prepare to be dazzled! This interactive puppet show will have you howling like werewolves, cackling like witches and even booing like ghosts as you vote for your favorite body, head and face to create an original monster friend! For more information call: (626) 744-7260 or go to ci.pasadena.ca.us/library

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