Your Weekly Guide to South Pasadena
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Upcoming Events
Aug11
Planning Commission Meeting
Planning Commission Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena.
City Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street,
Aug11
Highland Park Farmers' Market
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM • N. Figueroa & Avenue 58, Highland Park
Weekly certified farmers market on N. Figueroa. Fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, tamales, pan dulce, prepared foods, and artisan vendors. (323) 449-4100.
Aug12
Walk 'n' Talk Club
South Pasadena Public Library, 1100 Oxley Street, 91030
Walk 'n' Talk Club takes place on the second Wednesday of every month at the Library.
Aug12
Red Cross Blood Drive
Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro,
To schedule your life-saving appointment, please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code…
Aug12
Barks & Books with Sawyer the Therapy Dog at 4:30 PM
South Pasadena Public Library, 1100 Oxley Street, 91030
Read to Sawyer, the therapy dog on select days from 4:30 to 5:30 PM.
Aug12
Public Works Infrastructure Commission
1424 Mission Street, 91030
Public Works Infrastructure Commission…
Aug12
Lynae Vanee
Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 PM • Lodge Room, 104 N Ave 56, Highland Park
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Aug13
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
South Pasadena Public Library Board of Trustees meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Library's Ray Bradbury Conference Room, on the second floor at 1100 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, CA, 91030.
Aug13
South Pasadena Farmers' Market
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Meridian Ave & Mission St, South Pasadena
Weekly certified farmers market featuring fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, prepared foods, and artisan vendors. EBT/Cal Fresh accepted.
Aug13
Sound and Fury presents
Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 PM • Lodge Room, 104 N Ave 56, Highland Park
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Aug14
SPTOR Committee Yard Sale
The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee invites the community to support its annual yard sale Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the War Memorial Building in South Pasadena. Community members can help raise money for South Pasadena’s 2027 Rose Parade float by donating items to the sale and shopping for treasures.
War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Avenue, 91030
Aug14
All Abilities Club at 10:00 AM
Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro St, 91030
Join the South Pasadena Public Library for our monthly program geared toward adults with developmental disabilities. During club meetings we watch movies, make crafts, and encourage a welcoming and safe environment for…
Aug15
Alex Amen with Grass
Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 PM • Lodge Room, 104 N Ave 56, Highland Park
Love Fiend. After taking up piano at four (and studying with the same Houston-based jazz pianist through the end of high school), Alex Amen started playing guitar in mid-adolescence after discovering the likes of…
Aug16
Concert in the Park: New Romantics
The City of South Pasadena invites is proud to announce the return of its summer event series at Garfield Park, featuring a full season of free, family-friendly entertainment under the stars. From live music and outdoor movies to Shakespearean performances, there is something for everyone to enjoy. All events take place at Garfield Park located at 1000 Park Avenue, South Pasadena.
Garfield Park, 1000 Park Avenue, 91030
Aug16
ICHIGO live Presents
Doors 6:00 pm, Show 7:00 PM • Lodge Room, 104 N Ave 56, Highland Park
Lotus Juice returns to the United States with the PLAYER ONE Tour, his latest live journey across the country.Best known as the voice behind some of the most iconic tracks from the Persona series, Lotus Juice has built…
Aug17
Toddler Dance Party at 4:00 PM
Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Geared toward ages 1 to 3 years old, Toddler Dance Parties are fun and exploratory dance-alongs led by library staff. Attendees and their guardians will dance to family-friendly action songs that encourage kinetic…
Aug18
Panda Cub Reading Challenge
South Pasadena Public Library, 1100 Oxley Street, 91030
Kids ages 4-12 can join the Panda Cub Reading Challenge and earn a free Panda Cub meal!
Aug18
Highland Park Farmers' Market
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM • N. Figueroa & Avenue 58, Highland Park
Weekly certified farmers market on N. Figueroa. Fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, tamales, pan dulce, prepared foods, and artisan vendors. (323) 449-4100.
Aug19
Senior Book Club at 10:00 AM
South Pasadena Senior Center, 1102 Oxley Street, 91030
The Senior Book Club is a book discussion group for older adults. Attendees must be Senior Center members.
Aug19
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street, 91030
Join us for a regularly scheduled City Council meeting!
Aug19
Will Sheff (of Okkervil River)
Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 PM • Lodge Room, 104 N Ave 56, Highland Park
Barry Archie Johnson. Over the course of his career, Will Sheff has released ten albums that have given the front man of esteemed indie rock band Okkervil River a reputation as one of the greatest working songwriters in…
Aug20
South Pasadena Farmers' Market
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Meridian Ave & Mission St, South Pasadena
Weekly certified farmers market featuring fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, prepared foods, and artisan vendors. EBT/Cal Fresh accepted.
Aug21
LEGO® Free Play at 3:00 PM
South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro Street, 91030
Use your imagination to create with LEGO® blocks at LEGO® Free Play.
Aug21
Lodge Room and Into the Woods present
Doors 8:00 pm, Show 8:00 PM • Lodge Room, 104 N Ave 56, Highland Park
Mesmé. Matthew Dear was raised in Kingsville, Texas, and bounced between trailer homes, raised on a diet of country and rock until his older brother, inspired by the developing romance between South Texas and electronic…
Aug22
Classics Book Club at 10:00 AM
The Classics Book Club meets on the fourth Saturday of every month at 10:00 AM in the Bradbury Conference Room at 1100 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.
The Classics Book Club is a monthly book club dedicated to exploring important texts throughout our global literary history.
Aug22
Eat, Shop, Enjoy, South Pas Crawl
Come celebrate the summer South Pas Crawl! Join the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and the City of South Pasadena for a free neighborhood weekend in town on August 22 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Aug22
Eat, Shop, Enjoy, South Pas Crawl with Kevin Schatz Music at 4:30 PM
Join the Library for the Eat, shop, and enjoy South Pas Crawl with live music by Kevin Schatz Music! Join us on Saturday, August 22, from 4:30 to 5:00 PM on the Oxley Street side of Library Park.
South Pasadena Public Library, 1100 Oxley St, 91030-3159
Aug22
Neon Moon-an LA Honky Tonk
Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 PM • Lodge Room, 104 N Ave 56, Highland Park
Andrew Sa, El Caplan. Jonny FritzJonny Fritz – a veteran of 15 years as a touring musician. Born in Missoula, Montana and raised in Esmont, Virginia. A near perfect blend of country and western, yet impossible to know…
Aug23
Eat, Shop, Enjoy, South Pas Crawl with the Library at 1:00 PM
South Pasadena Public Library, 1100 Oxley St, 91030-3159
Join the Library for the Eat, shop, and enjoy South Pas Crawl with a craft in the Library! Join us on Sunday, August 23, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in the Library Children's Room.
Aug25
Highland Park Farmers' Market
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM • N. Figueroa & Avenue 58, Highland Park
Weekly certified farmers market on N. Figueroa. Fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, tamales, pan dulce, prepared foods, and artisan vendors. (323) 449-4100.