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PW OPINION PW NEWS PW LIFE PW ARTS •CALENDAR• Thursday Oct. 11 through Wednesday Oct. 17 PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar submissions is noon Wednesday of the week before the issue publishes. Send to johns@ pasadenaweekly.com THURSDAY The Blue Guitar Arroyo Seco Golf Course 1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena blueguitar.club The club at Arroyo Seco Golf Course presents AltaMusic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission, $15 for table seating, available on the website. The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino (626) 405-2100 huntington.org A Garden Talk by landscaper Cassy Aoyagi offers advice on how homeowners can design a fire-wise landscape to keep flames from spreading when a fire breaks out, starting at 2:30 p.m. Free; no reservations required. Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 744-4066 pasadenapubliclibrary.net Pasadena’s third annual Coming Out Day celebration commemorates the city’s efforts to celebrate and foster an inclusive community and mark the 30th anniversary of National Coming Out Day with raffles, music, resource tables, food trucks, photo booths, games and speakers, open to all ages, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Pasadena Public Library, La Pintoresca Branch 1355 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena (626) 744-7268 pasadenapubliclibrary.net Fiesta La Pintoresca features rope tricks by Los Hermanos Banuelos Charro and Marshal Ramon Banuelos, along with stories, music, crafts and refreshments at 3:30 p.m. Pasadena Senior Center 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena (626) 795-4331 pasadenaseniorcenter.org An Anthem Blue Cross representative discusses the relationship between stress and chronic conditions at 10 a.m. Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com David Levithan discusses and signs “Someday” at 7 p.m. FRIDAY Art Night Pasadena Various locations, Pasadena artnightpasadena.org Nineteen cultural institutions offer a free evening of music, art and entertainment from 6 to 10 p.m. Venues include Boston Court, Armory Center for the Arts, the Gamble House, Norton Simon Museum, Parson’s Nose Theater, the Pasadena Public Library’s Central Branch, Art Center College of Design and others. Free shuttles run between the various locations all night. Visit the website for a list of participating institutions. Boston Court Performing Arts Center 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 683-6801 bostoncourtpasadena.org Pianist Vicki Ray and her brother, guitarist Scot Ray, perform a free concert of their original music for Art Night Pasadena starting at 6 p.m. Pasadena Senior Center 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena (626) 795-4331 pasadenaseniorcenter.org Free films screen at 1 p.m. Fridays. Friday’s film is “I Feel Pretty” (2018). sp[a]ce Gallery at Ayzenberg 39 E. Walnut St., Pasadena space.ayzenberg.com The gallery presents the exhibition “Spatial Reality: Artists Explore the Future of XR,” the world’s largest virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality art show, opening with a reception from 7 to 10 p.m., continuing through Oct. 28. Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com A group of authors discuss and sign the compilation, “Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength and Courage” at 7 p.m. SATURDAY Boston Court Performing Arts Center 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 683-6801 bostoncourtpasadena.org “Composer at Large: An Evening with Julia Adolphe” features new works by Adolphe, performed by soprano Hila Pittman, mezzo-soprano Victoria Fox, bass-baritone James Hayden and pianist Lisa Sylvester at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 and $35. Craftoberfest Los Angeles Brookside Golf Course 1133 Rosemont Ave., Pasadena (626) 577-3100 rosebowlstadium.com/events Guests can enjoy the wares of more than 30 craft beer vendors, plus artisanal foods from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 general admission, $50 for VIP tickets. Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia (626) 821-4623 arboretum.org “A Faery Hunt Musical,” a show for children ages 2 to 10, features interactive performances to inspire creativity, imagination and fun, as Fairy Godmother Careen takes audiences on a gentle adventure through the gardens to find the true King of Fairyland, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $15 per person, or $10 for members. Call or visit the website to register (required). Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-6840 nortonsimon.org A guided tour visits works collected by founder Norton Simon from 1 to 2 p.m. Yve-Alain Bois, professor of art history, Institute for Advanced Studies at Princeton, lectures on Ellsworth Kelly’s life and work in Paris following World War II from 4 to 5 p.m. Both are included in regular museum admission of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, free for members, students and those 18 and younger. Pasadena Artwalk Green Street and Madison Avenue, Pasadena playhousedistrict.org The annual Artwalk features more the works of more than 75 area artists showcasing painting, sculpture, watercolor, photography, ceramics, jewelry, drawings and printmaking from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the streets of the Playhouse District. In addition, live music, hands-on craft activities, games and guided tours of area galleries. Free. Street Food Cinema Glendale Central Park 201 E. Colorado St., Glendale streetfoodcinema.com The evening features the film “Gremlins,” starting with music at 6:30 p.m. followed by the film at 8 p.m. Tickets are $6 to $22, free for those five and younger. SUNDAY Ability First Festival of Fall Private residence, Pasadena (626) 396-1010 abilityfirst.org Community organization Ability First, aiding those who need help cultivating skills to make various life transitions, holds its annual Festival of Fall from 5 to 8 p.m. The event includes gourmet food, fine wines and craft beers from local providers. The evening also features silent and live auctions. Tickets are $225 each or tables of eight for $3,200. All Saints Church 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena (626) 796-1172 allsaints-pas.org Jazz Vespers features vocalist Denise Donatelli, performing with pianist Bill Cunliffe, guitarist Larry Koonse, bassist Alex Boneham and drummer Christian Euman, starting at 5 p.m. Coleman Chamber Music Concert Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium Michigan Avenue south of Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 395-4652 events.caltech.edu A Coleman Chamber Music concert features cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han performing works by Beethoven, Brahms and Mendelssohn at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $55. The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino (626) 405-2100 huntington.org Award-winning landscape architect Steve Martino joins Caren Yglesias, author of “Desert Gardens of Steve Martino,” in discussing and signing her book, starting at 2:30 p.m. Free; no reservations required. Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-6840 nortonsimon.org An Art Adventures Tour, recommended for families with children ages 7 to 11, invites guests to explore portrait paintings from the 17th to the 19th centuries, then go home with a photo of themselves and their families to keep as a memory of their visit, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., included in regular museum admission of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, free for members, students and those 18 and younger. Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center 1434 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena pjtc.net The Temple’s Social Justice Committee hosts a public forum, “Bagels & Ballots: A discussion of the November Election,” featuring Raphael Sonenshein, executive director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs and Pasadena Area League of Women Voters veterans Robbie Davis and Felicia Williams, starting at 9:45 a.m. Email pjtcsocialjustice@wordpress.com. Restoration Concert South Pasadena Library Community Room 1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena (626) 799-6333 southpasadenaca.gov The New Hollywood String Quartet performs at 4 p.m., performing works of William Walton, Mendelssohn and Beethoven. Admission is $20 at the door. Soulful Sunday Brunch The Rose 245 E. Green St., Pasadena (888) 645-5006 roseconcerts.com Enjoy a live Motown-style band, gospel choir and mouthwatering brunch from $29 to $58. The $18.50 general admission does not include brunch. Brunch starts at 10 a.m. and music starts at 11 a.m. Tuesday Musicale of Pasadena Second Sunday Concert Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 797-1994 tuesdaymusicaleofpasadena.blogspot. com The concert features a Beethoven piano –CONTINUED ON PAGE 32 <strong>10.11.18</strong> | PASADENA WEEKLY 31