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THE FORECAST FOR LOCAL OUTDOOR MUSIC LOVERS IS SUNNY AND HOT<br />
BY CARL KOZLOWSKI<br />
15 THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER<br />
A VARIETY OF MUSICAL GENRES FILL THE AIR THIS SEASON<br />
BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER<br />
23 FUN IN THE SUN<br />
A BOUNTIFUL BEVY OF OUTDOOR EVENTS AWAIT<br />
BY CARL KOZLOWSKI<br />
26 CAMPING CORNUCOPIA<br />
GREATER PASADENA IS HOME TO A DIVERSE ARRAY OF TRADITIONAL AND<br />
SPECIALIZED SUMMER CAMPS<br />
BY SHEILA MENDES COLEMAN<br />
30 RELAX AND RECHARGE<br />
THE PASADENA AREA OFFERS MANY PLACES TO RECONNECT WITH NATURE<br />
BY CARL KOZLOWSKI<br />
40 IN OTHER WORDS<br />
JAMES ELLROY AND ANI DIFRANCO ARE AMONG THE AUTHORS SET TO VISIT<br />
PASADENA THIS SUMMER<br />
BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER<br />
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Ah,<br />
Summer<br />
CONCERTS, FESTIVALS, BOOK LAUNCHES,<br />
LUNAR LANDINGS … WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE?<br />
BY KEVIN UHRICH<br />
So you say you want to have a fun summer but you<br />
don’t know what to do, where to go or how to find the<br />
people, places and events that will make your time off<br />
meaningful and memorable.<br />
Welcome to our annual Summer Guide, where you will<br />
find information for all the concerts, festivals and happenings<br />
that make May through August an extra-special time<br />
in Pasadena and the rest of Southern California.<br />
With three major symphony orchestras calling Pasadena<br />
home, people here seem to have always taken their outdoor<br />
concert pleasures seriously, and this year is no exception.<br />
The Pasadena Symphony & POPS features its annual<br />
five–show Summer Concert Series at the LA County<br />
Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Arcadia. In addition,<br />
the POPS will be teaming up with country singer Dwight<br />
Yoakam on June 15 in its third annual summer concert<br />
festival “Live at the Arboretum.” The symphony will also be<br />
performing its annual free “Music Under the Stars” show on<br />
June 1 at Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena.<br />
Victor Vener’s California Philharmonic also has a full<br />
slate of performances scheduled, as does Rachael Worby’s<br />
MUSE/IQUE Orchestra, with CalPhil performing at the<br />
Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA and MUSE/<br />
IQUE working its musical magique on the lawn of the<br />
Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens<br />
in San Marino.<br />
The Rose Bowl has had quite a few big names play<br />
there over the past several years, but with the Arroyo<br />
Seco Weekend music festival and the Rolling Stones both<br />
rescheduling to still unspecified dates, the biggest show at<br />
the stadium this summer may be “Apollo 11: An Immersive<br />
360 Adventure” from July 5 through July 29, marking the<br />
50th anniversary of the lunar landing.<br />
Other area musical hotspots include The Rose — which<br />
will be hosting concerts by some of the biggest names in<br />
rock over the past few decades, among them Don McClean,<br />
Ted Nugent and Wilson Phillips — and Glendale’s Alex<br />
Theatre. On Saturday, May 4, they’ll be hosting former Rose<br />
Parade TV commentator Bob Eubanks, who is presenting<br />
“Bob Eubanks: Backstage with the Beatles.” On May 16,<br />
Johnny Mathis celebrates 63 years as a recording artist at a<br />
concert at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.<br />
For those who prefer their fun outdoors, a number of<br />
festivals, or as Arts Editor Carl Kozlowski calls them “a<br />
bountiful bevy of outdoor events,” are planned for the coming<br />
months, beginning June 8 with Eat See Hear. “Featuring<br />
the largest outdoor movie screens on the West Coast,<br />
along with pre-film concerts by bands on the rise and a<br />
tasty array of the region’s hottest food trucks, this is one<br />
series worth seeing,” Kozlowski writes.<br />
There’s also the Eat Drink Vegan (EDV) fest, or the<br />
“Vegan Coachella,” featuring food vendors, more than 250<br />
vegan beverages, and a plant-based marketplace.<br />
On Saturday, May 4, the Kentucky Derby Trackside Beer<br />
Festival opens at Santa Anita Park racetrack, with local<br />
craft breweries, top food trucks and a day of racing honoring<br />
last year’s Triple Crown win by Justify.<br />
On June 15-16 the family-friendly Pasadena Chalk<br />
Festival, the world’s largest street-art festival, features<br />
hundreds of artists, and one block over, the 18th Annual<br />
Pasadena Police Classic Car Show includes antique cars<br />
parked on display on Green Street.<br />
Back at Santa Anita, the 626 Night Market is expected to<br />
draw thousands of people by building on the Asian cultural<br />
phenomenon of late-night street markets.<br />
Of course, what would summer be without the LA County<br />
Fair and the Orange County Fair, the latter this year including<br />
concerts by Chicago, Michael McDonald and Chaka<br />
Khan, grand marshal of the <strong>2019</strong> Tournament of Roses.<br />
For many children, summer time means camp. But not<br />
all camps are the same. Today, as writer Sheila Mendes<br />
Coleman found, “summer camps are designed for every<br />
kind of student with every kind of need and interest.”<br />
These days, Coleman writes, “the options are not only<br />
more plentiful — but also more specialized.”<br />
For those who enjoy the mountains, numerous trails are<br />
open for hiking this summer, only be sure to take along<br />
plenty of water, sun screen and a working phone. And<br />
for those who simply want to relax, Pasadena is home to<br />
numerous parks and gardens created specifically to relieve<br />
stress and restore a sense of calm and serenity.<br />
Summer is also a major time for new book releases, with<br />
a number of nationally known writers and local authors using<br />
these next few months to launch their latest works.<br />
There are no guarantees in life, but we are confident<br />
that after reading our handy guide and experiencing<br />
some of the terrific events taking place over the next few<br />
months, yours will be a summer to remember. ■<br />
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Music in<br />
the Making<br />
BTS<br />
THE FORECAST FOR LOCAL OUTDOOR MUSIC<br />
LOVERS IS SUNNY AND HOT<br />
BY CARL KOZLOWSKI<br />
Michael Feinstein<br />
Watching live music can only add to the carefree spirit<br />
of the summer season, as enjoying a good groove or a<br />
sumptuous symphony makes the spirit soar. This summer,<br />
Pasadena has a particularly entertaining array of concerts<br />
and outdoor events that are sure to create magical musical<br />
memories for years to come.<br />
The Rose Bowl kicks off the summer concert season this<br />
weekend with Saturday and Sunday performances by Korean<br />
pop sensations BTS. Fresh off of “Saturday Night Live” last<br />
month, the seven-member group has sung and danced their way<br />
across Asia since 2013 before suddenly breaking big in America<br />
in recent months. It’ll be interesting to see if the Bowl’s Arroyo<br />
Seco neighbors are more annoyed by the high-pitched shrieks<br />
of the group’s teenage fans or the roaring rock of the Rolling<br />
Stones when that band reschedules its tour stop upon singer<br />
Mick Jagger’s return from heart surgery. Visit ticketmaster.com.<br />
The Rose Bowl will also play host to a unique nonmusical<br />
event throughout July when it presents “Apollo 11: An Immersive<br />
360 Adventure” from July 5 through July 29. Marking the<br />
50th anniversary of astronaut Neil Armstrong’s lunar mission<br />
and first steps on the moon, the groundbreaking event tells the<br />
historic story with a full cast and is presented in a spectacular<br />
lunar dome with 40,000 square feet of video projections. The<br />
immersive experience takes visitors from the thrill of the countdown<br />
to the enormous Saturn V rocket launch and the unforgettable<br />
journey to the moon.<br />
Pasadena is also home to three world-class orchestras, and<br />
summer marks their hottest season of the year. The Pasadena<br />
POPS is in full force with its annual Summer Concert Series at<br />
the LA County Arboretum in Arcadia.<br />
This year’s five-concert season includes “Great American<br />
Songbook: Icons from Tin Pan Alley, Broadway & Hollywood”<br />
(June 22), “Rhapsody in Blue” (July 13), “Michael Feinstein Sings<br />
Cole Porter” (Aug. 3), “Music of Elton John Starring Michael<br />
Cavanaugh” (Aug. 24) and “MGM Movie Classics: Wizard of Oz<br />
80th Anniversary” (Sept. 14).<br />
The POPS will also team with country music superstar<br />
Dwight Yoakam in its third annual summer concert festival<br />
“Live at the Arboretum”. Hear his hits “Streets of Bakersfield,”<br />
“Fast As You,” “Honky Tonk Man,” and “Guitars, Cadillacs” and<br />
LaChanze<br />
Michael Cavanaugh<br />
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Johnny Mathis<br />
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continued from page 09<br />
Rachael Worby<br />
Bob Eubanks<br />
John Hiatt<br />
many more in this innovative<br />
night. But on top of that, the<br />
POPS annually give back to the<br />
community with a free “Music<br />
Under the Stars” concert in<br />
front of Pasadena City Hall.<br />
This year’s “Stars” event takes<br />
place June 1 and features guest<br />
singers Finn Sagal and Valerie<br />
Perri plus the JPL Chorus in<br />
a celebration of music from<br />
Broadway, Hollywood and the<br />
Great American Songbook. Visit<br />
Pasadenasymphony-pops.org.<br />
Another area orchestra that<br />
puts a big spin on the classical<br />
genre is MUSE/IQUE,<br />
under maestra Rachael Worby,<br />
combines a core symphony with<br />
an inventive array of musical<br />
styles and, often, dance performances.<br />
This summer’s shows<br />
are themed “Moving/Pictures”<br />
(July 6), “Train/Glory” (Aug. 3)<br />
and “Band/Together” (Aug. 24),<br />
with all performances held on<br />
the grounds of the Huntington<br />
Library, Art Collections and Botanical<br />
Gardens in San Marino.<br />
Visit muse-ique.org.<br />
The third ensemble of<br />
musical masters is California<br />
Philharmonic, which presents<br />
grand shows throughout the<br />
year at Walt Disney Concert<br />
Hall in downtown Los Angeles<br />
under the astute direction of<br />
beloved maestro Victor Vener.<br />
This summer’s series of shows<br />
include “Beethoven Meets the<br />
Beatles” (June 30), “Bastille<br />
Day” (July 14), “Space: A Giant<br />
Leap” (July 28), “Carmen Goes<br />
to the Movies” (Aug. 11) and<br />
“The Emperor’s Roundup”<br />
(Aug. 18). Visit calphil.com.<br />
Of course, there are plenty<br />
of area hotspots that are home<br />
to great music all year round,<br />
and their summer schedules<br />
are also packed with fun.<br />
Glendale’s Alex Theatre brings<br />
the rock and roll memories<br />
of the longtime former Rose<br />
Parade TV commentator to life<br />
this Saturday, May 4, with “Bob<br />
Eubanks: Backstage a<br />
with the<br />
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Beethoven Meets the Beatles<br />
Space: A Giant Leap<br />
Art Alexakis<br />
continued from page 11<br />
Beatles.” Visit alextheatre.org.<br />
And on May 16 Johnny Mathis<br />
performs ath the Pasadena<br />
Civic Auditorium. Visit pasadenacivic.visitpasadena.com.<br />
Not to be outdone, huge<br />
area favorite Glendale Cruise<br />
Night fills Brand Boulevard<br />
with classic rock and classic<br />
cars on July 20. Visit glendalecruisenight.com.<br />
The Rose nightclub has<br />
proven to be the most consistent<br />
booker of classic rock acts<br />
Dwight Yoakam and touring comedians in the<br />
area, and its summer schedule<br />
is packed once again. Art<br />
Alexakis of Everclear (May 9), Little River Band (June 2),<br />
John Hiatt (June 22) and Sinbad (July 12) are just four of<br />
the many who will be taking the large venue’s stage. Visit<br />
wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com. ■<br />
The Rose Bowl is located at 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena.<br />
Pasadena POPS performs its summer series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum<br />
and Botanical Gardens, located at 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Its “Music Under<br />
the Stars” show will be at 8 p.m. June 1 at Pasadena City Hall, 100 Garfield Ave.,<br />
Pasadena. Call (626) 793-7172 or visit pasadenasymphony-pops.org.<br />
MUSE/IQUE performs at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens,<br />
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. Call (626) 539-7085 or visit Muse-ique.com.<br />
The California Philharmonic performs at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S.<br />
Grand Ave. , Los Angeles. Call (323) 850-2000 or visit calphil.com.<br />
The Alex Theatre is located at 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Call (818) 243-<br />
2611 or visit alextheatre.org.<br />
The 26th Annual Glendale Cruise Night takes place from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.<br />
Saturday, July 20, on Brand Boulevard, between Broadway and Milford Street, in<br />
Glendale. Visit glendalecruisenight.com.<br />
Pasadena Civic Auditorium is located at 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. Call (626)<br />
795-9311 or visit pasadenacivic.visitpasadena.com<br />
The Rose is located at Paseo Colorado, 245 E. Green St., Pasadena. Call (888)<br />
645-5006 or visit wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com.<br />
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The Sounds<br />
of Summer<br />
A VARIETY OF MUSICAL GENRES FILL<br />
THE AIR THIS SEASON<br />
BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER<br />
Alex Theatre<br />
216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale<br />
(818) 243-2611• info@alextheatre.org •<br />
alextheatre.org<br />
May 4—Bob Eubanks: Backstage With<br />
The Beatles<br />
May 5—Musical Theatre Guild Presents<br />
Sunday in the Park with George<br />
May 12—La Diosa Presents Soledad<br />
May 15—Armenian American Theatrical<br />
& Musical Society Presents Gevorg<br />
Chakmanyan: 25th Anniversary<br />
Concert<br />
May 18—Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra<br />
Presents<br />
Bach, Handel, Mozart & Haydn<br />
May 19—Glendale Youth Orchestra<br />
Presents 30th Season Finale<br />
May 23—HYASA Center Presents Anahit<br />
Nersisyan in Concert<br />
May 31—Armenian Entertainment<br />
Productions Presents Hrag-Hayerov<br />
June 8—Los Angeles Ballet Academy<br />
Presents Let’s Dance!<br />
June 8—Los Angeles Ballet Academy<br />
Presents COPPÉLIA<br />
June 9—Los Angeles Ballet Academy<br />
Presents Game On!<br />
Arcadia Blues Club<br />
16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia<br />
626 447-9349 • arcadiabluesclub.com<br />
May 11—Rod Piazza & Mighty Flyers<br />
May 15—Coco Montoya<br />
Boston Court Performing Arts Center<br />
Emerging Artists Series<br />
70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena<br />
(626) 683-6883 • bostoncourt.com<br />
May 30—Kaileigh Riess<br />
May 31—David Castillo<br />
June<br />
1—So-Mang M<br />
Jeagal<br />
al<br />
June 6—James Hayden<br />
June 7—David Kaplan<br />
June 8—Alina Roitstein<br />
t i<br />
June 9—Todd Moellenberg<br />
Brand Library & Art Center<br />
1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale<br />
(818) 548-2051 • glendaleca.gov<br />
May 4—Vicky Ray<br />
June 1—Marina Manukian & Gayane<br />
Simonyan<br />
California Philharmonic<br />
Walt Disney Concert Hall<br />
111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles<br />
(323) 850-2000 • calphil.com<br />
June 30—Beethoven Meets The<br />
Beatles<br />
July 14—Bastille Day<br />
July 28—Space: A Giant Leap<br />
Aug. 11—Carmen Goes to the Movies<br />
Aug. 18—The Emperor’s Roundup<br />
Coffee Gallery Backstage<br />
2029 Lake Ave., Altadena<br />
(626) 798-6236 • coffeegallery.com<br />
May 2—Richard Smith: Guitarist and<br />
Showman<br />
May 3—Hawaiian Sensation: Michael<br />
Keale<br />
May 4—Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys<br />
May 5—Larry Wilder: Americana<br />
Music Star<br />
May 5—The Beatunes: The Ultimate<br />
Beatles Tribute Band<br />
May 9—The Slocan Ramblers: Smokin’<br />
Bluegrass<br />
May 10—The MacMammals<br />
May 11—Grace Kelly: Jazz Star<br />
May 12—Grace Kelly: Jazz Star<br />
May 15—Jim and Anne Curry: The<br />
songs of John Denver<br />
May 17—Grammy- winning guitarist<br />
Laurence Juber<br />
Descanso Gardens Music on the<br />
Main<br />
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada<br />
Flintridge<br />
(818) 949-4200 • descansogardens.org<br />
June 6—Louie Cruz Beltran<br />
June 13—The Katie Thiroux Trio<br />
June 20—Yuko Mabuchi<br />
June 27—Mon David<br />
July 4—Lao Tizer<br />
July 11—Abe Lagrimas, Jr.<br />
July 18—Molly Miller<br />
July 25—Dayren Santamaria<br />
Descanso Gardens World Rhythms<br />
Series<br />
June 18—Mariachi Divas<br />
June 25—Angel City Chorale<br />
July 2—California Feetwarmers<br />
July 9—Boogaloo Assassins<br />
July 16—Briseyda Zárate<br />
July 23—Dance India<br />
Descanso Gardens Summer Songs<br />
Wednesdays June 19 through July 24<br />
feature the Flashdance Deejays spinning<br />
all-vinyl sets.<br />
Aug. 28—The End of Summer Festival<br />
features Flashdance Deejays spinning<br />
tunes and live music TBA<br />
Matt Denny’s Ale House<br />
145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia<br />
(626) 462-0250 • mattdennys.com<br />
May 4—DORK-Decades of Rock<br />
May 11—Route 66<br />
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Coco Montoya<br />
May 18—LA Jazz Group<br />
May 25—The Bash<br />
June 8—Cobweb Fanny<br />
June 15—Alumni Acoustic<br />
June 29—The Thrills Band<br />
July 20—Free Wing<br />
July 27—Skinny Ties<br />
Aug. 3—The Rocktops Band<br />
Aug. 17—Mick Rhodes & The<br />
Hard Eight<br />
Aug. 24—The Bash<br />
The Mixx<br />
443 E. Colorado Blvd.,<br />
Pasadena<br />
(626) 500-0021<br />
themixxpasadena.com<br />
May 3—Frank Christopher<br />
May 7—Devon Rowland Blues<br />
Jam<br />
May 9—Lorraina Marro and<br />
Jackie Gibson<br />
May 11—Dale Fielder Quartet<br />
May 16—The Vibe<br />
May 18—Rick Whitfield Band<br />
May 19—LA Blues Society<br />
May 21—King Bee Boys<br />
May 25—Crew 52<br />
Louie Cruz Beltran<br />
Dance India<br />
Grace Kelly<br />
MUSE/IQUE Orchestra<br />
The Huntington Library, Art<br />
Collections<br />
and Botanical Gardens<br />
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino<br />
(626) 529-7085<br />
muse-ique.com<br />
July 6—Moving/Pictures<br />
Aug. 3—Train/Glory<br />
Aug. 24—Band/Together<br />
Old Towne Pub<br />
34 E. Holly St., Pasadena<br />
(626) 577-6581<br />
Theoldtownepub.com<br />
June 6—Women’s Wednesday:<br />
Feat All Female Artists<br />
June 22—Adult Parts, Celebrity<br />
Wolves, Billy Tsounis and The<br />
Amazing Androids, War Tapes,<br />
Skeletons, The Black Jacobins<br />
June 24—Left Without, Punk<br />
Bunny, Ten Headed Skeleton,<br />
Pope Francis Kreuter IX<br />
June 25—Darren Longman<br />
June 26—FlatRat and The<br />
Exterminators<br />
June 27—Centre, Gold Cage,<br />
Space Waves<br />
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Paris Escovedo<br />
Pasadena Symphony &<br />
POPS<br />
Los Angeles County Arboretum<br />
and Botanic Garden<br />
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia<br />
(626) 793-7172<br />
pasadenasymphony-pops.org<br />
June 22—The Great American<br />
Songbook: Icons from<br />
Broadway, Tin Pan Alley and<br />
Hollywood<br />
July 13—Rhapsody in Blue<br />
Aug. 3—Michael Feinstein<br />
Sings Cole Porter<br />
Aug. 24—Music of Elton John<br />
starring Michael Cavanaugh<br />
Sept. 14—MGM Movie<br />
Classics: “Wizard of Oz” 80th<br />
Anniversary<br />
Pasadena Civic Auditorium<br />
300 E Green St, Pasadena,<br />
(626) 795-9311<br />
pasadenacivic.visitpasadena.com/<br />
May 16—Johnny Mathis<br />
Ted Nugent<br />
Pasadena Symphony &<br />
POPS Live at the Arboretum<br />
Concert<br />
June 15—Dwight Yoakam<br />
Pasadena Symphony &<br />
POPS Music Under the Stars<br />
Pasadena City Hall<br />
100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena<br />
June 1—The Symphony &<br />
POPS hosts its annual, free<br />
concert.<br />
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Wilson Philips<br />
Don McClean<br />
The Rose<br />
Paseo Colorado<br />
245 E. Green St., Pasadena<br />
(888) 645-5006<br />
wheremujsicmeetsthesoul.com<br />
May 2—Eskimo Kisses, Yip<br />
Yops, M3CCA<br />
May 3—Jack Russell’s Great<br />
White<br />
May 4—Paolal & Dimos Anastasiadis<br />
May 5—Little Joe Y La Familia<br />
May 9—Art Alexakis of Everclear<br />
May 10—Oingo Boingo Former<br />
Members<br />
May 11—Yngwie Malmsteen<br />
May 12—Beatles Tribute Hard<br />
Days Night<br />
May 16—King James Brown<br />
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May 17—Berlin<br />
May 18—Puddles Pity Party<br />
May 19—Systyr ‘Skin-‘Nerd<br />
May 24—Fast Times<br />
May 25—Blind Melon<br />
May 30—Paris Escovedo<br />
May 31—Queen Nation<br />
June 1—Venice<br />
June 2—Little River Band<br />
June 6—DJ Quik<br />
June 7—DSB Journey Tribute<br />
Band<br />
June 8—Wilson Phillips<br />
June 9—P.O.D.<br />
June 14—Asia Featuring<br />
John Payne<br />
June 15—Joey Riedel’s Elton<br />
John Experience<br />
June 20—Gary Hoey<br />
June 21—Prince Tribute Erotic<br />
City<br />
June 22—An Acoustic<br />
Evening With John Hiatt<br />
June 23—Guitar Shorty<br />
June 29—Which One’s Pink<br />
July 5—Wild Child-Live Recreation<br />
of a Doors Concert<br />
July 12—Sinbad<br />
July 13—The Summit<br />
July 19—Ted Nugent<br />
July 25—Hinder<br />
July 26—Led Zepagain<br />
Aug. 2—Don McClean<br />
Aug. 3—The Long Run/Lose<br />
Your Illusion<br />
Aug. 8—The Original Wailers<br />
Aug. 17—The Grass Roots<br />
Aug. 25—Cinderella’s Tom<br />
Keifer<br />
Aug. 29—John Anderson of Yes<br />
Aug. 31—Richard Cheese &<br />
Lounge Against the Machine<br />
Rotary Club of Altadena<br />
Summer Concert Series<br />
Farnsworth Park<br />
568 E. Mount Curve Ave.,<br />
Altadena<br />
(626) 798-6335<br />
altadenarotary.com<br />
July 6—The Answer to Classic<br />
Rock<br />
July 13—Blue Breeze Band<br />
July 20—Floyd and the<br />
Flyboys<br />
July 27—ReLoVe<br />
Aug. 3—Live from Earth<br />
Aug. 10—Upstream<br />
Aug. 17—My Generation<br />
Aug. 24—Dog N Butterfly<br />
Sept. 7—The Who Experience ■<br />
Sinbad<br />
DJ Quik<br />
P.O.D<br />
The Who Experience<br />
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Fun in<br />
the Sun<br />
Eat Drink Vegan<br />
A BOUNTIFUL BEVY OF OUTDOOR EVENTS AWAIT<br />
BY CARL KOZLOWSKI<br />
The Beach Boys had it right<br />
nearly 60 years ago when<br />
they spread the word<br />
to the world of Southern<br />
California’s endless summer<br />
magic. But the actual season<br />
of sun is an especially<br />
great time to soak in some<br />
rays along with some suds<br />
and have a great time at<br />
the ample array of festivals<br />
throughout the region. Here<br />
are a few suggestions to help<br />
make this summer your best<br />
ever.<br />
The summer movie season<br />
means blockbuster after blockbuster<br />
at the area’s many multiplexes, but the<br />
fine folks at Eat See Hear offer Angelenos<br />
another way to enjoy great films through their<br />
annual outdoor summer screening series. Featuring the<br />
largest outdoor movie screens on the West Coast, along with<br />
pre-film concerts by bands on the rise and a tasty array of the<br />
region’s hottest food trucks, this is one series worth seeing.<br />
While they show movies throughout all of Southern<br />
California, in Pasadena the fun comes to Centennial Square<br />
at Pasadena City Hall, located at 100 N. Garfield Ave. The<br />
local screenings kick off with “The Princess Bride” (June 8),<br />
followed by “Home Alone” (July 27), “Say Anything” (Sept. 7)<br />
and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (Sept. 14). Visit<br />
eatseehear.com.<br />
Health-conscious foodies have become a force over the<br />
past decade, and their growing strength can be seen most<br />
prominently in the Eat Drink Vegan (EDV) fest on June 22<br />
at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.<br />
Regarded nationwide as the<br />
“Vegan Coachella,” EDV features<br />
highly curated restau-<br />
Chalk Festival<br />
rants and food vendors, over<br />
250 vegan beverages, and<br />
a plant-based marketplace<br />
that showcases everything<br />
from clothing and candles<br />
to packaged foods and skin<br />
care.<br />
Now hosting more than<br />
10,000 attendees annually,<br />
EDV offers two levels of admission.<br />
General admission includes<br />
unlimited pours of craft beer,<br />
kombucha, wine, soda, tea and cider<br />
in a four-ounce glass and access to food<br />
vendors for $50, while VIP offers the same<br />
drinks in an eight-ounce glass and early access to<br />
the food vendors for $115. Visit eatdrinkvegan.com.<br />
Santa Anita Park racetrack has long been beloved for offering<br />
the excitement of horse racing amid a gorgeous mountain<br />
backdrop, but it’s also a fun place to enjoy an eclectic<br />
array of fun events in summer. This year, the fun starts early<br />
on May 4 when the Kentucky Derby Trackside Beer Festival<br />
gives equine aficionados the chance to celebrate the most<br />
famous race in America without heading to the Bluegrass<br />
State.<br />
Featuring local craft breweries and top food trucks at<br />
the trackside bash, the day includes racing from a seat on<br />
the homestretch and a souvenir pennant commemorating<br />
Justify’s historic 2018 Triple Crown victory. The $35 General<br />
Trackside Package includes eight three-ounce beer tastings,<br />
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a $5 betting voucher, the commemorative pennant, club<br />
house admission, racing program and wagering tip sheet<br />
and access to trackside and grandstand seating areas. Visit<br />
santaanita.com.<br />
A more family-friendly kind of fun can be had at the<br />
Pasadena Chalk Festival from 10<br />
a.m. to 7 p.m. June 15 and 16 at<br />
the Paseo, 300 E. Colorado<br />
Blvd., Pasadena. The free<br />
event is the largest<br />
street-art festival on<br />
the planet, featuring<br />
hundreds of artists<br />
crafting elaborate<br />
artworks on the<br />
sidewalks of the<br />
Paseo mall and<br />
surrounding<br />
areas in the heart<br />
of the city before<br />
appreciative audiences<br />
of more than<br />
100,000 people.<br />
Police Classic<br />
Car Show<br />
The free fun is<br />
paired with the 18th<br />
Annual Pasadena Police<br />
Classic Car Show, which features<br />
dozens of the coolest cars in<br />
Southern California on display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along<br />
Green Street. Add in food booths, raffle prizes and a police<br />
helicopter ride auction and you’ve got fun for everyone.<br />
Beer lovers abound everywhere amid summer heat, and<br />
that’s why summer is the perfect time for the 11th Annual<br />
L.A. Beer Week, which has its Kickoff Festival on June 15<br />
at the Los Angeles Center Studio, 1201 W. Fifth St. in Los<br />
Angeles. Featuring more than 250 beers from over 90 independent<br />
craft breweries, live music and great local food, this<br />
is the place to wet your whistle this summer.
OC Fair<br />
Early bird admission prices are in force through May 15,<br />
including $45 general admission, $65 for VIPs and $25 for<br />
designated drivers. Visit labeerweek.org.<br />
Patriotism will be on full display starting at 2 p.m. July<br />
4th at Americafest at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive,<br />
Pasadena.. The event promises fun for all ages and includes<br />
one of Southern California’s biggest fireworks displays. General<br />
admission is $15. Children 5 years and under are free.<br />
Reserved seating is $30. For more information, call (626)<br />
577-3100 or visit visitpasadena.com/events/americafest/.<br />
One of the most hugely popular and distinctive summer<br />
attractions in the San Gabriel Valley is the 626 Night Market,<br />
which builds off the Asian cultural phenomenon of latenight<br />
street markets with countless food vendors by playing<br />
host to thousands of local aficionados at Santa Anita Park,<br />
285 Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Founded in 2012, this year’s<br />
edition will be open July 5-7, July 12-14, Aug. 9-11 and Aug.<br />
30-Sept. 1.<br />
The iconic Southern Californian event at Santa Anita<br />
Park in Arcadia features more than 300 food, merchandise,<br />
craft, art, game, music, and entertainment attractions in an<br />
epic event that appeals to all ages with up to 100,000 attendees<br />
per three-day weekend. 626 Night Market aims to unite<br />
and empower the community by serving as a platform for<br />
showcasing local talent including chefs, entrepreneurs and<br />
artists. Visit 626nightmarket.com.<br />
Last but definitely not least, summer fairs are fantastic<br />
ways to have tons of fun and food at relatively affordable<br />
prices. This year’s Orange County Fair runs from July 12<br />
through Aug. 11 and as always, features an eclectic array of<br />
concerts including Chicago (July 26), B-52s and Dead Man’s<br />
Party (Aug. 1), Michael McDonald and this year’s beloved<br />
Rose Parade Grand Marshal Chaka Khan (Aug. 2) and<br />
“Weird Al” Yankovic (Aug. 8). Visit ocfair.com.<br />
Not to be outdone, the LA County Fair returns to Pomona<br />
from Aug. 30-Sept. 22 and will feature another impressive<br />
string of performances that have yet to be announced. Visit<br />
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Camping<br />
Cornucopia<br />
GREATER PASADENA IS HOME TO A DIVERSE<br />
ARRAY OF TRADITIONAL AND SPECIALIZED<br />
SUMMER CAMPS<br />
BY SHEILA MENDES COLEMAN<br />
Once upon a time, summer camps consisted<br />
solely of outdoor options. There was<br />
the requisite swimming, hiking, canoeing<br />
and lanyard-making offerings, as well as other<br />
outdoor crafts, lessons in team-building and<br />
adventure-seeking — and it was good.<br />
But our modern times have spawned a wonderfully<br />
inclusive trend; tailored camps designed<br />
for every kind of student with every kind of need<br />
and interest.<br />
In addition to the traditional camp options,<br />
such as local perennial favorites Camp Adventurewood<br />
(campadventurewood.com — formerly<br />
known as Camp Shi’ini), Tom Sawyer Camp<br />
(tomsawyercamps.com), Camp Kids Klub<br />
(campkidsklub.com) and Steve and Kate’s<br />
Camp (steveandkatescamp.com/pasadena),<br />
there’s a brave new world of camps that take into<br />
account our city’s complex, unique community<br />
of youngsters and all their bourgeoning interests<br />
and talents.<br />
Nowadays, the options are not only more<br />
plentiful — but also more specialized. This has<br />
resulted in a wondrous array of summer camp<br />
choices sure to please even the pickiest camper<br />
— and the most discriminating parent. Never<br />
before has there been such a bounty of summer<br />
camp options; from classes centered on STEM<br />
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)<br />
and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,<br />
Arts and Math) principles and college-prep to<br />
camps focusing on performing arts, tennis, gymnastics,<br />
writing, improv comedy — even a rock<br />
and roll and a surf camp.<br />
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY<br />
STEMworld (stemworld.net) includes field<br />
trips to the Griffith Observatory and the Natural<br />
History Museum, but also takes the model of the<br />
traditional field trip and sends it into the stratosphere<br />
with space/time exploration and techthemed<br />
camp segments, such as Moon Colony<br />
2030, an astrophysics and engineering camp,<br />
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and Spy Camp, which allows campers to participate in<br />
biochemical experiments and tech-gadgets.<br />
Camp Galileo (galileo-camps.com) at Crestview Preparatory<br />
School in La Cañada Flintridge caters similarly<br />
to budding scientists, but with an adventurist bent. Camp<br />
sessions include Deep Ocean Explorers, Renaissance<br />
Adventure and Expedition to Everest.<br />
Destination Science (destinationscience.org) at<br />
the Pasadena New Horizon School is a blast for budding<br />
scientists, as well as those with only a casual interest.<br />
Campers can learn the basics of science in an entertaining<br />
age-appropriate way, as well as participate in engaging<br />
experiments in subjects such as robotics, rocket science<br />
and physics.<br />
THE ARTS<br />
School of Rock (schoolofrock.com/pasadena/musiccamps)<br />
offers camps throughout the summer on the<br />
Beatles, the Rolling Stones and other top classic rock acts.<br />
Campers learn about the history of music, stagecraft and<br />
how to rock out. Perfect for vocalists and musicians at<br />
any level.<br />
At Burbank Music Academy’s (burbankmusicacademy.com)<br />
Rock & Roll Day Camp, campers learn to jam<br />
like true Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The summer program<br />
focuses on teaching on-stage movement and presentation,<br />
musical genres, instrumentation, vocal instruction<br />
and other principles of music theory and performance.<br />
Pasadena Conservatory of Music (pasadenaconservatory.org)<br />
and their Young Musicians Summer Session<br />
is chock full of wonderful activities and programs for<br />
youngsters.<br />
The ArtCenter for Kids at ArtCenter College of<br />
Design (artcenter.edu) has DIY down to a science. Campers<br />
at this intriguing establishment learn practical and<br />
creative design with hands-on lessons in subjects like Architecture:<br />
Inside Out; Illustration, Portraiture and<br />
Self-Portraiture; Wearable Art; DIY Publishing from<br />
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A to Zine; DIY Printmaking + Textile; and a Cartooning<br />
Technique Workshop.<br />
Other notable Arts summer programs include; The Los<br />
Angeles Writing Project at Cal State LA (calstatela.<br />
edu), and Young Stars Theatre (youngstarstheatre.org),<br />
a performing arts center with productions scaled perfectly<br />
for young attention-spans.<br />
SPORTS<br />
Summer of Surf (summerofsurf.com) proudly bills<br />
itself as “the only surf camp in Pasadena,” according to<br />
General Manager Zach James. James explains their mission<br />
goal is to “introduce an inland segment of kids to the<br />
beach in a safe way, as well as to make sure they have<br />
proper knowledge of surf and tide,” Campers take a daily<br />
trip to Santa Monica beach in a chartered bus at 8 a.m.<br />
and may be picked up and dropped off to and from three<br />
locations; La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena and South<br />
Pasadena.<br />
Club Champion Gymnastics (go2clubchampion.<br />
com) and Arroyo Seco Racquet Club (astennis.com)<br />
have excellent summer programs that provide specialized<br />
instruction for budding athletes at various fitness levels.<br />
The amazing weather and diversity of the Pasadena<br />
area and just beyond it have made it a mecca for camp<br />
operators who understand that it isn’t enough to keep<br />
youngsters busy and physically fit; they must also address<br />
the distinct needs of every camper at every level.<br />
In addition to providing tons of summer fun, free-play,<br />
crafts and exciting adventures, today’s summer camps<br />
have also become adept at providing real-world instruction<br />
in cutting-edge technology sure to help prepare young<br />
minds for the fiercely competitive collegiate and adult<br />
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SUMMER GUIDE<br />
—DIRECTORY OF OPTIONS—<br />
Action Arts/Dance Conservatory<br />
Action Arts Workshop is a week-long intensive featuring the choreography and music of the<br />
most historic Broadway show of all time, Disney’s The Lion King. This deep-dive is led by a<br />
Lion King Alumnae, Selena Moshell, who toured with the company for over eight years. The<br />
curriculum focuses on dance, singing, and performance training for aspiring musical theater<br />
artists in Pasadena and culminates in a performance in the Action Arts Black Box theater<br />
featuring the workshop participants. The master classes though out the week are designed<br />
to challenge, engage, and inspire the students, giving them more tools for their artistry and a<br />
deeper understanding of what it takes to learn, rehearse, and perform in a Broadway show.<br />
For more details visit https://www.actionartsmovement.org/summer-intensives<br />
All Saints Church<br />
At All Saints Church our mission is making God’s love tangible and living out loud Jesus’<br />
central message of compassion and respect for all people. When the world is hungering for<br />
communities to reach across all divides, All Saints Church is a place to learn and practice how<br />
to express daily the deep truth of the interconnectivity of all people on the globe. Those who<br />
join us find us joyfully and energetically challenging one another and the church at large to be<br />
beacons of love, justice and compassion in our beautiful and broken world. Whoever you are,<br />
and wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, there is a place there for you.<br />
132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena. Visit allsaints-pas.org or call (626) 796-1172.<br />
Altadena Children’s Center<br />
At Altadena Children’s Center, the families of the children in our programs who range in age<br />
from 2 months to prekindergarten find programs that meet the needs of the whole child<br />
within a developmentally appropriate framework. Our family-centered approach helps to<br />
nurture healthy partnerships between teachers and parents as we all work together to support<br />
the children. We are eager to help families from diverse backgrounds to discover that<br />
Altadena Children’s Center is the best place for their child’s early education.<br />
Contact Director Toni Boucher at (626) 797-6142 or visit accc-kids.org.<br />
Altadena Library District<br />
DISCOVER THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES!<br />
The Altadena Library District is dedicated to bringing PEOPLE + IDEAS together by providing<br />
free and equal access to information, ideas, technology, and spreading the joy of reading to<br />
educate and empower our diverse community. Enjoy our vast collection of books, music,<br />
DVD’s, CD’s, and magazines for all ages! Connect with stories and ideas through our Summer<br />
Reading program for adults, teens, and children, regular story times for babies and toddlers,<br />
college preparation workshops for teens, live concerts, and educational events for all ages.<br />
Main Library (600 E. Mariposa Street, Altadena) - Hours: Monday-Tuesday 10AM-9PM,<br />
Wednesday-Saturday 10AM-6PM; Bob Lucas Branch Library and Literacy Center (2659<br />
Lincoln Avenue, Altadena) - Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 10AM-6PM, Wednesday-<br />
Thursday 10AM-8PM<br />
Barnhart School<br />
With summer quickly approaching, Barnhart School provides the perfect solution to your<br />
search for a summer program for your children. Designed and implemented by a team of<br />
dedicated specialists and educators, Barnhart offers a wide range of stimulating and engaging<br />
options at a competitive price. Digital Photography, Martial Arts Training, Contemporary<br />
Sculpture, Swimming, Research and Writing, and Math Fractions are only a few of the many<br />
exciting courses being offered to cater to children with a variety of interests and pursuits.<br />
Camp runs from June 17th to June 21st from 8:00AM to 4:30PM with a second round from<br />
August 5th to August 9th. Academic and enrichment courses take place between June 24th to<br />
July 12th and July 15th to August 2nd.<br />
For further information including pricing look us up online at barnhartschool.org or contact<br />
Julia Chavez, Summer School Director at jchavez@barnhartschool.org<br />
Brain Balance<br />
Brain Balance provides a comprehensive non-medical approach that combines physical and<br />
sensory exercises with academic skill training and healthy nutrition. Brain Balance creates a<br />
holistic view of your child through an initial set of tests that identify areas that need attention<br />
and strengthening. From the results of that assessment, we create a plan focused on getting<br />
your child back on track. Your child’s journey starts in our center, but continues at home with<br />
exercises and a clean-eating nutrition program. Parent conferences occur every 12 sessions,<br />
and a one-year post assessment is conducted after completion of the program.<br />
Contact us at (626) 737-5000 or email pasadena@brainbalancecenters.com to schedule<br />
your assessment. You can find more information at brainbalance.com<br />
Burrito Express<br />
If you are looking for a quick meal that is made fresh and tastes delicious, stop on by. We’ve<br />
been serving up amazing specialty dishes since 1978. Celebrating over 40 years of great<br />
food and fun!! We still use the same tried and true recipes since the beginning. We have been<br />
fortunate to win Pasadena Weekly’s Best Of in the Burrito category many times. “SHAVIES”<br />
are back for the Summer!! Come in Wednesday through Saturday 5:00pm – 9:00pm and<br />
experience our famous Shave Ice !!<br />
1597 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena (626) 798-0844 burritoexpresspasadena.com<br />
Cal Poly Pomona<br />
The Southern California Shakespeare (SCSF) presents “Titus Andronicus,” running for four<br />
weekends between Aug. 23 and Sept. 14 at the Cal Poly Pomona Studio Theatre and School<br />
of Arts and Enterprise in Downtown Pomona. Fourteen deaths driven by hatred and revenge<br />
underscore Shakespeare’s bloodiest fictional story about the real-life barbarism that undid<br />
the Roman Empire. Titus Andronicus, a Roman general, returns home with the Gothic queen<br />
Tamora and her children in chains. The people name Titus as emperor, but he places the late<br />
emperor’s eldest son on the throne. In the new emperor Tamora finds new power, and uses<br />
it to perpetuate a cycle of bloodshed quickly spinning out of control. Tickets: $20/general<br />
admission and $15/students and senior citizens.<br />
For more information visit www.bit.ly/scsf15.<br />
California School of the Arts<br />
The teachers and staff at California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-<strong>SG</strong>V)<br />
invite students from throughout the San Gabriel Valley community to our week-long summer<br />
program, taking place June 17-21, <strong>2019</strong>. CSArts Academy offers a fun and rewarding<br />
opportunity for young artists ages 8-16 to explore and develop their artistic talents. With<br />
opportunities for full-day and half-day (morning and afternoon) sessions, students can fill<br />
their days with learning acting, animation, dance, guitar, musical theatre, photography, visual<br />
arts, vocal arts and more! CSArts Academy is the perfect way to experience the quality arts<br />
instruction and nurturing culture offered at CSArts-<strong>SG</strong>V.<br />
Classes take place at 1401 Highland Ave., Duarte. Learn more at sgv.csarts.net/academy or<br />
call (657) 321-4000.<br />
Chandler School<br />
Summer@Chandler offers children ages 5 through 14 a balanced variety of educational,<br />
recreational and social activities, providing them with an enriching and memorable summer<br />
experience. The Camp Program offers half-day, full-day, weekly and extended care enrollment<br />
options. Each one-week Camp session includes a variety of activities including sports, crafts,<br />
outdoor adventure, field trips, and more! Enrichment Classes are offered in 1-week and<br />
3-week sessions and feature courses that can help sharpen students’ academic skills in Math,<br />
Science, Social Studies, Language Arts or explore new extra curricular frontiers. Students<br />
will feel nurtured, engaged and safe while enjoying a customized Summer@Chandler<br />
adventure!<br />
CodeRev Kids Summer Tech Camps<br />
We’ve all heard it. “Why should I learn math or science? When will I ever use this?”<br />
CodeREV Kids answers this question by providing a curriculum that excites and ignites<br />
students while they explore STEAM in a way they never knew existed before. Their tech<br />
camps are the ultimate camp experience in education and fun. Whether learning to write<br />
code, 3D model and animate, develop the next great app or game to explore in Virtual Reality,<br />
build unique robots or mod in Minecraft, your kids and their friends will love sharing in the<br />
confidence-boosting experience of creating with technology as they explore and develop their<br />
multimedia STEAM skills. CodeREV’s curriculum was developed with support from education<br />
technology specialists at Stanford University, MIT, and Harvard. Sign up now at a location<br />
near you!<br />
CodeRev Kids Summer Tech Camps (844) 490-8324 (TECH) • coderevkids.com/pas<br />
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Relax and<br />
Recharge<br />
THE PASADENA AREA OFFERS MANY PLACES<br />
TO RECONNECT WITH NATURE<br />
BY CARL KOZLOWSKI<br />
Living in the Los Angeles area can be overwhelming,<br />
with traffic and concrete dominating the<br />
senses nearly everywhere. But thankfully, Pasadena<br />
and its environs have plenty of peaceful spots<br />
as well, giving residents a chance to find some quiet<br />
amid the madness.<br />
Here are a few great spots (in alphabetical order)<br />
to relax and recharge.<br />
ARLINGTON GARDEN<br />
75 Arlington Drive, Pasadena<br />
It’s not often that parks enable visitors to rearrange<br />
their chairs and benches, but this pet-friendly public<br />
botanical garden of Mediterranean plants goes the<br />
extra mile to be visitor friendly. Those heading east,<br />
take a right on Orange Grove Boulevard and turn left<br />
on Arlington Drive. Those heading west on Colorado<br />
Boulevard, take a left on Fair Oaks Avenue to Arlington<br />
Drive, then turn right.<br />
ARROYO SECO<br />
With 24 miles of lush nature that enable an array of<br />
outdoor fun ranging from archery to bird watching,<br />
fly-fishing and biking on the popular peloton sur-<br />
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ounding the Rose Bowl, visitors will never be bored.<br />
People come from all manner of directions across Southern<br />
California, so you’ll have to find your own route.<br />
CALTECH<br />
1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena,<br />
With “The Big Bang Theory” sadly leaving the airwaves<br />
after a dozen hit seasons, now is the perfect time to kick<br />
back on the large lawns and check out the real Sheldons<br />
and Amys en route to saving the world. You can find it off<br />
the Foothill (210) Freeway on East California Boulevard.<br />
EATON CANYON<br />
1750 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena<br />
Nature trails abound throughout this favorite hiking spot<br />
in the heart of the San Gabriel Mountains on Altadena<br />
Drive. Whether you’re on your own or with a group, picnicking<br />
or meditating, this is a wonderful spot to get both<br />
centered and scenic. And if you get a little too hot, its<br />
Nature Center will help you get cool and quenched.<br />
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY<br />
PRAYER GARDEN<br />
135 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena<br />
Enjoy this small, shady spot while you can, because<br />
Fuller is moving to Pomona in 2021 and developers will<br />
no doubt build on it. The combination of shade, quiet and<br />
bubbling fountain water make this a refuge tucked into<br />
the heart — and soul — of Pasadena.<br />
THE GIVING TREE<br />
Griffi th Park<br />
2800 Canyon Drive, Los Angeles<br />
Named after the classic children’s book by Shel Silverstein,<br />
the Giving Tree is located about a half<br />
hour walk<br />
along a difficult trail, but countless<br />
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people have found it worth the hike and leave touching<br />
wishes and letters inside its trunk. Take Canyon Drive<br />
until the road stops past the Griffith Park gates. From the<br />
asphalt parking lot, take the trail until a spray-painted<br />
dragon is visible. The tree, which has been described by<br />
one Yelp reviewer as “large and huggable,” is close to the<br />
radio towers.<br />
GRANT PARK<br />
232 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena<br />
Those looking for a sweet, small spot to walk their dog<br />
in the Caltech neighborhood should head here. It’s within<br />
walking distance of both the venerable science institution<br />
and Pasadena City College, providing equal respite to<br />
students from both between the stress of tests.<br />
SAM MERRILL TRAIL<br />
Head all the way up Lake Avenue until it ends, park and<br />
head over to what used to be the Cobb Estates. There you<br />
can pick up Sam Merrill Trail, a major hiking trail in the<br />
Las Flores Canyon of the San Gabriel Mountain Range<br />
north of Altadena.<br />
LACY PARK<br />
1485 Virginia Road, San Marino,<br />
Located near the Huntington Library amid a neighborhood<br />
in the San Gabriel Valley’s ritziest enclave, this is a<br />
great spot for one and all to bike, walk, picnic and enjoy<br />
the small flower garden. During the week it’s free to all<br />
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who visit, but on the weekend, nonresidents must pay an<br />
entrance fee.<br />
MERRILL TRAIL<br />
The Cobb Estates used to be a prime residence past the<br />
top of Lake Avenue. But with those gone, the main draw for<br />
visitors these days is to find Sam Merrill Trail in the Las<br />
Flores Canyon of the San Gabriel Mountain Range north of<br />
Altadena.<br />
MILLARD CANYON FALLS<br />
Love waterfalls but can’t make it to Hawaii or another<br />
exotic paradise? Then head over to Millard Canyon Falls<br />
Trail near Altadena, which features a waterfall along its 2.6<br />
mile route. Best of all, hikers of all ability levels can enjoy<br />
the views and its many activity options, while also bringing<br />
their dogs along for the day. Bear right on Lincoln and head<br />
north for 1.9 miles. Turn right on Loma Alta Drive and follow<br />
it 0.6 miles to Chaney Trail, which can be hard to see.<br />
Turn left and follow to the Millard Canyon Campground.<br />
PASADENA CITY HALL<br />
100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena<br />
If you just want to find some peace without any hassle<br />
getting to it, this is the place to be. Perhaps America’s most<br />
beautiful city hall, it features a serene courtyard with a<br />
grand fountain amid a spectacular 1927 structure influenced<br />
by the early Renaissance style of 16th century Italian<br />
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Colburn School<br />
Colburn’s Community School of Performing Arts is excited to announce a new lineup of summer<br />
camps, intensives, and workshops, all aimed at developing young artists. Every child will<br />
get the chance to learn from talented instructors and collaborate with their peers. Summer at<br />
Colburn is representative of the diverse range of programming offered during the school year.<br />
Students can explore chamber music, orchestra, percussion, jazz, piano, and the performing<br />
arts. Located on our beautiful campus in downtown Los Angeles, the summer programs are<br />
taught by renowned music, drama, and dance faculty.<br />
Learn more about the programs at colburnschool.edu/summercamps.<br />
Coleman Chamber Music Association<br />
Sundays with Coleman Concert Series<br />
The Coleman Chamber Music Association presents the “Tapestries of Music” in its 116th<br />
concert season. The incomparable Emerson String Quartet will open Coleman’s <strong>2019</strong>-2020<br />
season. Nicholas Phan, tenor, together with the Jasper String Quartet will present a program<br />
of Beethoven and Schubert Lieder. The celebrated Concerto Italiano brings baroque repertoire<br />
to the season. Other Coleman highlights the renowned Takacs Quartet and, the return of the<br />
Elias String Quartet. Sundays with Coleman concerts are presented at 3:30 pm in Caltech’s<br />
Beckman Auditorium. Parking is free.<br />
For additional information and to purchase tickets, please call (626) 793-4191 or e-mail<br />
krfccma@aol.com<br />
College Nannies & Sitters<br />
Experience a life-changing childcare solution. College Nannies + Sitters of Pasadena is a<br />
local service that guarantees you’ll have a fully vetted and certified nanny or sitter whenever<br />
you need one, for whatever schedule you need. We’re Professional. When it comes to your<br />
family, not just any nanny or sitter will do. Our personal approach from our local placement<br />
team allows us to find great matches for your specific needs, family values and your kids’<br />
personalities. We’re accountable. We take a personal interest in you to find the help that’s<br />
right for your family. We don’t just book and disappear. Our team works before, during and<br />
after to assess performance and make adjustments and improvements when needed. We’re<br />
flexible: We’ll turn way-too-busy into way-more-fun. Just tell us what you need, from one<br />
afternoon to multiple days a week, and we’ll find the perfect fit you’ve been looking for. We’ve<br />
got industry-leading and careful screening: All of our nannies and sitters are carefully vetted,<br />
with background checks at the city, county, state and federal levels, so you can feel confident<br />
they’re trustworthy for your family.<br />
Reach us at: collegenannies.com or (323) 645-7000<br />
The Counter Burger<br />
We want to challenge the way people think about burgers. We’re about creative construction.<br />
We think life is about experiences. Trying Stuff. Learning. Stretching. Being Inventive. So<br />
we’ve searched for ingredients, chosen meats, created sauces, baked buns, melted cheeses<br />
and crafted shakes that shout flavor. Take them and create something special.<br />
140 Shoppers Lane, Pasadena (626) 440-1008 thecounterburger.com<br />
Destination Science Camp<br />
The fun summer science day camp where curious kids 5-11, build their own robots, mix up<br />
magic molecules, explore magnetic roller-coasters, launch into space & become science<br />
makers & innovators this summer! 4 camp themes, 3 science stations/ day, 15 science<br />
activities/week plus games, silly songs and all the fun of traditional camp! 888-909-2822.<br />
Pasadena Locations: New Horizon School (close to 210 & 134 Frwys) 651 N. Orange Grove<br />
Blvd. 91103, Dates: 6/17- 8/09.<br />
Weizmann Day School 1434 N Altadena Dr., 91107, Dates: 7/22- 8/16 destinationscience.org<br />
Friends of the Castle Green<br />
Castle Green Spring Home Tour<br />
Sunday, June 2, <strong>2019</strong> from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m.<br />
Tour $30 per person, $35 on tour day at the gate after 1:00 p.m.<br />
Experience the splendor of the Castle Green! Explore the original Moorish and Turkish<br />
Rooms, Grand Salon, Palm Court, Lobby with the Grand Staircase and the fully restored<br />
Bridge interior. Visit many private apartments, each unique in decor and layout. Listen to<br />
experts discuss the history of the building and see our pop-up museum of artifacts from the<br />
Castle Green archives, including the castings of the “grotesques” and the decorative plasterwork<br />
used to restore the Bridge exterior. Sip lemonade on the veranda or put on your dancing<br />
shoes and whirl to the LIVE swing music of Jack’s Cats. Advanced reservations required.<br />
Reserve tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets. All proceeds benefit the ongoing restoration of<br />
the Castle Green.<br />
friendsofcastlegreen.org<br />
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Fortune Fencing<br />
Fortune Fencing offers an incredible opportunity to build confidence, self- esteem, strength<br />
and courage! We seek to achieve excellence by training individuals to succeed in reaching<br />
their competitive athletic goals. The Olympic Sport of fencing can get your Child into prestigious<br />
universities all over the United States! Many graduates of Fortune Fencing have gone to<br />
Northwestern, Boston College, Vassar, Tufts and Georgetown. Offering Free Trial for Kids!!!<br />
139 W. Maple Ave., Monrovia (626) 471-3565 fortunefencing.com<br />
Galileo Learning<br />
SUMMER STEAM CAMPS KIDS LOVE IN PASADENA<br />
Galileo Innovation Camps for Pre-K – 8th Graders, hosted at Walden School in Pasadena,<br />
and Holy Family School in South Pasadena. At Galileo, we mix day camp fun with hands-on<br />
projects in fields from science and engineering to the visual and culinary arts. Supported<br />
by the best staff around, kids grow from Camp Galileo (pre-K – 5th grades) through Galileo<br />
Summer Quest (entering 5th – 8th grades), emerging as confident creators ready to turn their<br />
ideas into reality. Refer your friends and you both receive $100, using code <strong>2019</strong>FRIEND100!<br />
Optional extended care, healthy lunch and TK/kinder half-day.<br />
Learn more: www.galileo-camps.com or 800-854-3684.<br />
Gerrish Swim and Tennis Club<br />
Your child deserves our best! We stress safety and technique from the very first day your<br />
child is in the water. Gerrish Swim School offers swim lessons to children three years old and<br />
older. Initially, we focus on safety skills such as breath control, rolling over, and floating. As<br />
your child develops confidence and competence, we progress to basic strokes and kicking,<br />
then onto competitive strokes and technique. Our goal is to develop safe, confident, and<br />
proficient swimmers!<br />
2713 New York Drive, Pasadena (626) 798-9909. Visit us at gerrishswimandtennis.org<br />
The Gooden School<br />
Gooden School - Summer classes on the beautiful campus of The Gooden School in Sierra<br />
Madre provide students in kindergarten through eighth-grade with opportunities for creativity<br />
and new experiences, such as playing the ukulele, learning French and Spanish, sewing,<br />
dance, STEAM classes, and more. Valuable classes in ISEE and HSPT test preparation and<br />
Executive Functioning will also be offered. “The Gooden Summer Program offers both<br />
traditional summer enrichment and opportunities for students to try new things in a fun and<br />
supportive environment,” said Laurie Tortell, Director of the Summer School Program at The<br />
Gooden School. Gooden‘s summer program is offered in two sessions, June 17 through July<br />
3 and July 8 through July 26, Monday through Friday. Before and after class childcare is also<br />
offered.<br />
For more information visit goodensummerschool.org or call (626) 355-2410.<br />
Immaculate Heart Middle School<br />
Immaculate Heart Middle School is gearing up for an exciting summer of enrichment by<br />
offering an array of one week, two week, and four week classes for girls entering grades four<br />
through eight. A variety of academic and creative courses are available, including Animal<br />
Communication & Behavior, Coding and Robotics, Creative Movie Making, Drawing &<br />
Design, English and Math Review, Forensics, Knitting, Salsa & Ballet Folklorico, Photography,<br />
Swimming, Yoga, and more! The summer program runs from June 17 through July 12.<br />
Students may register for up to three morning courses and a variety of afternoon classes and<br />
workshops, including fitness, theatre, and cooking. To view course descriptions and register<br />
for classes, visit the Summer School section under “Academics” on Immaculate Heart’s<br />
website.<br />
5515 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles immaculateheart.org (323) 461-3651<br />
Island Packers<br />
Island Packers visits all five of the islands that make up the Channel Islands National Park<br />
and National Marine Sanctuary. View our Island Trips for details on day trips, camping, island<br />
activities and special trips. Once a rare sight in the waters of the Channel Islands National<br />
Marine Sanctuary, Humpback whales and the endangered Blue whale can be seen as they<br />
feed on swarms of krill. Island Packers Cruises operates year around to the Channel Islands<br />
National Park. Half day and all day nature tours, camping, kayaking and hiking on Anacapa,<br />
Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel Island.<br />
Islandpackers.com<br />
iTennis<br />
iTennis Summer Camps are designed for Beginner, Novice or Advanced players of all abilities<br />
who are ages 6-16, and each day features lots of fun, exercise, improvement and camaraderie!<br />
A typical daily schedule includes a morning session filled with on-court tennis activities,<br />
instruction and game play taught by Certified Tennis Pros, followed by an afternoon of<br />
off-site adventures including bowling, laser tag, movies and more. To accommodate busy<br />
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summer calendars, campers may sign up for convenient individual one-week sessions which<br />
start June 3rd and end August 23rd. iTennis Summer Camps are available at Rose Bowl,<br />
South Pasadena and Arcadia locations. Summer’s just around the corner so don’t delay, sign<br />
up today!<br />
Visit i-tennis.com for more information.<br />
Kids Klub<br />
La Salle’s Camp Kids Klub offers 10 fun-filled, themed weeks for children entering K-9th<br />
grade—empowering children to explore from the mountains to the sea and everything in<br />
between! Each week, campers attend field trips, swim lessons and exciting activities! This<br />
full day program is all inclusive—complimenting parents’ busy schedules with camp hours<br />
from 7:30AM-6PM and extended morning and evening options—as well as breakfast, lunch,<br />
and snacks included! There are also 1 week specialty camps (paintball camp, go-kart camp,<br />
science camp, a horse academy, etc.) and optional sleepovers that you do not want to miss!<br />
Camp Kids Klub is also in South Pasadena! We offer half-day camp options that include<br />
transportation from your child’s summer school in South Pasadena!<br />
Afternoon Camp, 12:00pm-6:00pm, includes swim lessons and field trips and the Afterschool<br />
Camp option, 2:30pm-6:00pm, provides a shorter, yet fun-filled day. Our fun-filled<br />
camp days include breakfast, lunch, and snacks!<br />
www.CampKidsKlub.com 626-941-5583<br />
Los Angeles Childrens Chorus<br />
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus offers children the opportunity to grow musically by supporting<br />
their healthy vocal development via a comprehensive, balanced, sequential program.<br />
Children enjoy the shared experience of creating choral music with their ensembles; acquire<br />
musicianship skills; develop individual voices through one-on-one vocal coaching; and<br />
build camaraderie and the “spirit of the ensemble” with fellow choristers at retreats and in<br />
rehearsal. LACC’s season begins in late summer with auditions the first week of June.<br />
Los Angeles Writing Project’s Summer Camps <strong>2019</strong><br />
The Los Angeles Writing Project is a non-profit organization affiliated with the National<br />
Writing Project. Located at Cal State LA, we are in our 18th year of offering arts-integrated,<br />
quality enrichment activities. All of our instructors are experienced classroom teachers,<br />
dedicated to creating safe and rich learning environments, which ensures that every summer,<br />
students in grades 1st-12th leave with the confidence they can use their newly acquired<br />
knowledge, strategies, skills, and creativity in their lifelong journey of writing, reading, math,<br />
STEAM, and theater. We also offer Family Writing Workshop, a unique opportunity for the<br />
whole family to participate in arts-integrated writing projects based on shared experiences,<br />
memories, interest, culture, and language. We are an inclusive program with Special Education<br />
Assistants to provide support for children with different learning abilities.<br />
Learn more about us at calstatela.edu/lawp.<br />
Maranatha High School<br />
Summer Opportunities at Maranatha High School for 4th-12th Graders. Maranatha’s<br />
Summer Academy offers over 20 courses including Robotics/Coding, Spanish, Chemistry,<br />
Physics, English, Algebra, Geometry, History, Economics, and more. Incoming 9-12th grade<br />
students have an opportunity to advance in their coursework or improve their academic<br />
standing. Maranatha High School also offers Summer Athletic Challenge Camps for students<br />
in 4-9th grades. Our coaches encourage and train campers in a fun, challenging, and<br />
Christ-honoring environment. Students may choose from a variety of week-long camps such<br />
as Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, Football, and Cheerleading. This year,<br />
Maranatha celebrates 50 years of Christ-revering, college preparatory education. Come enjoy<br />
uplifting faculty and coaches in a gorgeous campus setting this summer!<br />
To learn more visit www.maranathahighschool.org/summer<br />
Mentor Preschools<br />
Located in the heart of Pasadena, Mentor Avenue Preschool and Mentor Preschool on Lake<br />
students are engaged in the joy of discovery. Everywhere there is fun and excitement while<br />
learning through art, science, music, cooking, games, and other activities. Our loving staff<br />
encourages independence in the younger students, especially in the area of potty training,<br />
along with healthy eating habits and good table manners. Class projects involve team work in<br />
order to build good social skills. Our innovative approach to the outdoor classroom inspires a<br />
natural learning environment. Mentor Preschools are Christian Preschools dedicated to providing<br />
quality early childhood education, while nurturing Christian Values, to prepare children<br />
for kindergarten and beyond. Limited capacity call for prices and availability.<br />
Now with 2 locations serving Children from 18 months until Entry into first grade; 232 N.<br />
Lake Ave., #100, Pasadena and 308 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 396-7008 mentorpreschools.com<br />
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Mundo Academy<br />
Mundo Academy offers competitively priced in-home test preparation, tutoring and<br />
academic coaching services in the Pasadena area. We tutor students in all learning levels<br />
of math, science and Spanish. We not only target students’ needs, but also work to fill in<br />
the gaps in foundational knowledge so as to ensure future success. We also offer support<br />
with study skills, time management, homework, organization and grade management. Our<br />
individualized test prep programs for the SAT, ACT, HSPT, and ISEE take a three-pronged<br />
approach. We select substantive material that targets commonly tested concepts, we<br />
teach test-taking strategies, and we give practice tests so students apply that knowledge to<br />
develop speed and accuracy. Let us help you achieve!<br />
For more information, visit mundoacademy.com or call (626) 354-2032.<br />
Occidental College<br />
Summer Institute of Fun<br />
The Summer Institute of Fun is a week-long dynamic physical theater camp for young<br />
people of all abilities in a collaborative fun learning environment with a student/teacher ratio<br />
of 7:1. We focus on storytelling through imaginative group improvisation and basic movement<br />
techniques culminating in an informal folktale performance. Ages 6-8 have four one<br />
week sessions beginning July 15; ages 8-13 have three one-week sessions beginning July<br />
15; and ages 11-15 have one session August 5-9. Times: Morning sessions for 6-8 year olds<br />
are 9:00am to 12:15pm and afternoon sessions for 8-13 and 11-15 year olds are from 1pm<br />
to 5:15pm. Tuition: Morning sessions are $165, afternoon sessions are $195. Discounts are<br />
available for siblings and multiple sessions.<br />
Registration Deadline: Open until fully enrolled. Best to enroll soon. Keck Theater, Occidental<br />
College, 1600 Campus Rd., Los Angeles (323) 259-2771<br />
Beatrice@oxy.edu; theater@oxy.edu oxy.edu/summer-institute-fun<br />
Ojai Valley Schools Summer Camps<br />
Ojai Valley School Summer Camp runs in 2-week sessions from June 23 to Aug. 3. It’s<br />
an ideal setting for sleep-away & day campers ages 8-15 to unplug, develop confidence,<br />
practice life skills, explore the outdoors & connect with friends in a safe, family environment.<br />
Students choose from specialized morning programs, then come together to participate in<br />
afternoon, evening & weekend activities. Morning programs include: Academic Adventures,<br />
Equestrian, Robotics, Fine Arts, & Leadership. Afternoon activities include archery, swimming,<br />
arts & crafts, cooking, sports/games, dance, ping-pong, tennis, woodshop, & more.<br />
Sleep-away campers live in the OVS dorms with fun, caring counselors. Come experience<br />
the beautiful Ojai Valley, make life-long friends, and help us celebrate our 76th year!<br />
Learn more & register at summer.ovs.org.<br />
Ojai Wine Festival<br />
The 33rd Annual Ojai Wine Festival is returning Sunday, June 9th from Noon – 4:00 PM!<br />
Enjoy unlimited fine wine from California’s most exceptional wineries and specialty breweries<br />
in one beautiful domain. Discover a superb array of delicious culinary delights from local<br />
chefs. Our silent wine auction has become a popular attraction featuring fine wines, private<br />
tasting parties, VIP winery tours and more. All proceeds will benefit local and international<br />
charities through the Rotary Club of Ojai-West Foundation. Come enjoy 4 hours of unlimited<br />
wine tasting for the price of one really good bottle!<br />
ojaiwinefestival.com/<br />
Options for Learning<br />
High Quality Kindergarten Readiness Preschool Programs Now Enrolling<br />
Head Start - Part day, free preschool for children ages 3 to 5 that provides comprehensive<br />
early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services. (626) 204-<br />
8900<br />
Full-day Preschool – free, sliding scale & full cost preschool for children ages 3 to 5 providing<br />
full-day, year-round kinder-prep program. (626)858-0527<br />
Visit our website at Optionsforlearning.org for more information.<br />
OUE Skyspace LA<br />
Located in the center of the creative capital of the world, see how Los Angeles is home to<br />
some of the most iconic films and TV shows, discover the many musicians and bands who<br />
started their careers here, check out memorabilia from your favorite LA sports team that will<br />
impress any fan and see a side of LA you didn’t know. Once you arrive at the top, come take<br />
in the 360-degree skyline views from California’s tallest open-air terraces and engage with<br />
interactive technology to discover little-known facts that will enhance the skyline view. You<br />
can also unlock augmented reality experiences throughout that come to life right through<br />
your phone on the Skyspace APP. If you’re looking for a thrill, ride the 45-foot all-glass<br />
Skyslide nearly 1,000 ft. above downtown LA or soak in the sun and sip locally sourced wine<br />
and beer.<br />
Plan your trip this summer by using promo code PASADENA19 at OUE-Skyspace.com<br />
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Pasadena Certified Farmers Market<br />
Tuesdays -Villa Parke Center<br />
Saturdays - Victory Park<br />
Enjoy fresh local fruits, vegetables and farm products! If you have never been to a Farmers<br />
Market, you are in for a real treat. You’ll love the experience of buying directly from the farmer<br />
that grows the food. What you’ll love even more is the fresh, delicious taste of locally grown,<br />
nutritious fruits, vegetables and farm products. Our certified vendors only sell what they<br />
grow. Or, to put it another way, they won’t sell you anything that they did not grow. You know<br />
where your food came from and who grew it for you! ATM for market’s tokens on site and EBT<br />
accepted. Open rain or shine.<br />
Call (626) 449-0179 or visit pasadenafarmersmarket.org.<br />
Pasadena Laundry<br />
PASADENA LAUNDRY has been a community favorite Laundromat and Drop Off Fluff and Fold<br />
store for 15 years. Winning Reader Recommended “Best of Pasadena”.It has always offered<br />
free WiFi, large new TV’s, plenty of parking, and friendly attendants. Try the professional and<br />
convenient Fluff and Fold service or try our new pickup and delivery service through www.<br />
Laundryagogo.com for fast and convenient service delivered to your front door. It is proudly<br />
owned by a local family. 6am – 10pm – 7 days –<br />
2585 E. Colorado Blvd., Between Altadena and San Gabriel (626) 744-2948<br />
Pasadena POPS<br />
Join Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS for their popular<br />
summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Feinstein jumpstarts your<br />
summer on June 22 with The Great American Songbook with special guest star Kevin McKidd<br />
(Grey’s Anatomy). He conducts Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue on July 14, followed by his return<br />
as soloist on August 3 for Michael Feinstein Sings Cole Porter. “The new voice of the American<br />
rock ’n roll songbook,” Michael Cavanaugh returns on August 24, performing your favorite hit<br />
songs for Music of Elton John, and MGM Movie Classics close the season on September 14<br />
with a special tribute to the 80th Anniversary of the Wizard of Oz. Don’t miss the best outdoor<br />
dinner party in town with these five concerts sure to make your summer sizzle.<br />
Buy your tickets today at PasadenaSymphony-Pops.org or call (626) 793-7172.<br />
PCC Flea Market<br />
The PCC Flea Market is known for selling antiques and collectibles, with products ranging from<br />
high-end antiques to rummage sale type items. Over 450 vendors located in parking lots along<br />
the east side of campus (Bonnie Ave. from Colorado to Del Mar) and in the lot located on the<br />
West side of campus at the corner of Hill and Del Mar. Visit the best record show in SoCal with<br />
over 70 record vendors, music ranging from the big bands to present day performers, located<br />
in the 4th floor of the parking structure. The market is held on the first Sunday of the month<br />
from 8:00AM- 3:00PM - FREE admission. Parking can be found for $2 in the parking structure<br />
located on Del Mar. Proceeds from every Pasadena City College Flea Market benefit student<br />
scholarships and student activities.<br />
1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena<br />
Performing Arts Workshops<br />
CAMPS IN: Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, West LA, and The Valley<br />
Performing Arts Workshops, voted BEST Summer Camp in LA Parent Magazine, proudly<br />
announces their <strong>2019</strong> camp programs. Children ages 5-15 can choose from Musical Theater<br />
Camp, Guitar Camp, Filmmaking, Magic, Stage FX Makeup, Rock The Mic, or Photography<br />
Camp! PAW offers the ultimate “Arts” experience from rehearsal to performance. This summer,<br />
children can choose to perform in: Hip-Hop Hamilton, Finding The Wizard of Oz, Aladdin,<br />
Greatest Show On Earth or Cinderella. Camp sessions run June 17th to August 16th. “Our kids<br />
don’t need to be experts – just have a curiosity and love for performing,” says Cheryl Appleman,<br />
PAW President. “In each session campers participate in a creative performance which is<br />
FREE and attended by family and friends. Join us and make friends and lifelong memories.”<br />
performingartsworkshops.com (310) 827-8827<br />
Polytechnic School<br />
Poly Summer<br />
The Poly Summer program offers more than 300 academic and enrichment courses that<br />
parents can use to build a personalized schedule of classes for each child. Be it test prep or<br />
food prep, cooking or coding, sewing, singing, swimming, reading writing or STEAM, Poly<br />
Summer is the place to be. Age Range: 5 to 18, Dates: Session 1: June 17 to July 5, Session 2:<br />
July 8 to July 26, Times: 7:45am to 4 pm, Extended Day time: 4pm to 6pm, Tuition: $275 per<br />
1 hour 3-week course Registration Deadline: June 17 – Session 1, July 8 – Session 2 (Or until<br />
classes are filled),<br />
1030 E. California Blvd, Pasadena (626) 396-6307 Email: polysummer@polytechnic.org<br />
Polytechnic.org/polysummer<br />
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Ramona Convent Offers Co-Ed Summer Session<br />
The Summer Session at Ramona Convent in Alhambra is open to girls and boys entering<br />
grades 5 – 12. Courses run between June 24 and July 19, <strong>2019</strong>. Summer students enjoy active<br />
learning in our art studios, computer labs, gym, kitchen, fi tness room, and classrooms<br />
throughout our 19-acre campus. Courses include Reading and Writing for high school,<br />
Honors Algebra I, Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, SAT Prep, Baking, Cooking, Digital<br />
Design, Visual Arts, Dance, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Archery, and Study Skills. Visit<br />
ramonaconvent.org for more information. During the regular school year, Ramona is a<br />
welcoming Catholic college-prep high school for girls in grades 9-12. Ramona graduates<br />
face the future with an extraordinary education, a global vision fueled by Catholic values, an<br />
independent spirit, confident leadership skills, the support of their Ramona sisters, and the<br />
strength of a legacy of more than 129 years of excellence.<br />
Santa Anita Park<br />
Kick off summer at The Great Race Place with many offerings through Triple Crown Season.<br />
Join us for Kentucky Derby Day (May 4), Preakness Stakes Day (May 18), or Belmont<br />
Stakes Day (June 8) as you cheer on the California connections in the upcoming Triple<br />
Crown. Plus, on Memorial Weekend the Santa Anita Carnival is back in the Infi eld featuring<br />
carnival rides, games, and treats. Not only that, Memorial Weekend will feature Red, White,<br />
& Brews: Sour & Beer Festival (May 25), Corgi Nationals (May 26), and Dollar Day featuring<br />
$1 Beers (May 27).<br />
Learn how to save and browse all of the upcoming events at santaanita.com/events<br />
The horse comes first. Santa Anita is committed to the health & safety of our horses &<br />
riders. Learn more about our safety reforms at santaanita.com/safety<br />
School of Rock Pasadena<br />
Group and Private Classes, Songwriting, with more than a twenty years of successful experience<br />
teaching music, School of Rock is the national leader in music education. Our unique<br />
performance-based approach get students of all abilities out rocking on stage! Students<br />
learn from professional musicians in an interactive environment combining weekly private<br />
lessons and structured group rehearsals. Get on the stage TODAY!<br />
Call (626) 508-1818 or visit pasadena.schoolofrock.com.<br />
SCI-Arc<br />
Design Immersion Days (DID) at SCI-Arc is a four-week pre-college summer program for<br />
students interested in creating projects for a portfolio and exploring careers in design. DID<br />
students create projects alongside leading architects and designers, learn 2D and 3D design<br />
software, and visit iconic sites and studios throughout Los Angeles. In the classroom<br />
and in the city, students explore ways of seeing, thinking, and doing that are essential for<br />
anyone interested in pursuing a career in architecture or design. The program runs from<br />
June 17-July 13 on the SCI-Arc Arts District campus. Admission for DID is on a rolling basis<br />
until capacity is reached. Early application is highly recommended to secure a place in the<br />
program.<br />
For more information, visit sciarc.edu/did or call (213) 356-5320.<br />
The Second City Summer Comedy Camps!<br />
Our camps attract students from all over the world to learn, make friends, and perform on<br />
our stage! No experience required; camps end with a class show! 15% off second child in<br />
the same session.<br />
1-Week Mini Camps • Ages 6-7 • 9am-12:45 • Improv & Musical Improv • Hollywood<br />
June 17-21 • $225, July 1-3 • $135, Aug 5-9 • $225<br />
1-Week Camps • Ages 8-18 • 9am-3:30pm • Improv, Sketch, Musical Improv<br />
June 10-14 • Hollywood, June 17-21 • Hollywood, June 24-28 • Hollywood OR Pasadena<br />
July 1-3 • Hollywood, July 8-12 • Hollywood OR Pasadena, July 15-19 • Hollywood OR<br />
Pasadena, July 22-26 • Hollywood, July 29-Aug 2 • Hollywood, Aug 5-9 • Hollywood OR<br />
Pasadena, Aug 12-16 • Hollywood only<br />
2-Week Camp: Ages 12-18 • July 15-Aug 2 • 9am-4pm • Hollywood<br />
Students learn: Improv, Sketch Writing, Musical Improv, Stand-Up, Clowning, and Physical<br />
Comedy<br />
secondcitysummers.com • 323.464.8542<br />
Sequoyah School<br />
Sequoyah Summerhouse<br />
Summerhouse offers a flexible, summer day program designed to nurture curiosity and<br />
independence. A haven for student discovery, the Summerhouse experience provides<br />
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myriad opportunities for learning and exploration through play, creative activities, and<br />
goal-oriented projects. Flexible drop-in schedule. 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Open to the<br />
entire community.<br />
Age Range: 5-15, Dates: June 17 - August 16, Times: 7:30a -6:00p, Tuition: 1-4 days:<br />
$109/day, 5+ days: $94/day, 20+ days: $82/day, Unlimited: $2,990, Registration<br />
Deadline: none<br />
535 S Pasadena Ave., Pasadena (626) 795-4351 Email: mkaye@sequoyahschool.org<br />
k8.sequoyahschool.org/summerhouse/<br />
Sierra Madre Playhouse<br />
Dames at Sea docks at Sierra Madre Playhouse<br />
A gem of a musical! Will small-town Ruby arrive on Broadway as a chorus girl, but<br />
come out a star? The answer is a resounding yes! Dames at Sea is a hilarious homage<br />
to the glamorous, golden age of movie musicals of the 1930s. Be prepared to be<br />
thoroughly charmed with this comic delight featuring reminiscent ‘30s era songs like<br />
“Choo-Choo Honeymoon” and “The Sailor of My Dreams.” Glorious tap dancing from<br />
beginning to end. Come see the family-friendly musical that made Bernadette Peters a<br />
star!<br />
sierramadreplayhouse.org<br />
South Pasadena Educational Foundation<br />
SPEF Summer Camps<br />
SPEF collaborates with SPUSD teachers and local organizations to offer a variety of<br />
weeklong hands-on camps throughout summer and at various times during the year.<br />
Students can develop coding concepts at the Next Generation Coding Camp, explore<br />
their artistic side at SPEF’s Art Camp, or learn and further develop their skills in a sport.<br />
From Sports to Technology, or from Art to Science, SPEF Camps provide students<br />
in our community with a foundation of fundamental skills and knowledge and offer<br />
students the opportunity to develop teamwork, character, and leadership. Age Range:<br />
Grades K-12, Dates: All summer long, Times: 9:00-2:30, Half-day times: 9:00-12:00,<br />
Full-day times: 9:00 – 2:30, Tuition: Camps start at $205, Registration Deadline: No<br />
deadline<br />
Various South Pasadena Campuses (626) 441-5810 ext. 1163<br />
Email: spetersen@spef4kids.org SPEF4kids.org<br />
South Pasadena Educational Foundation<br />
SPEF Summer School<br />
Each year, students count on SPEF’s Summer Program to brush up on basics, jump<br />
ahead on critical academic topics, expand their skills and ignite their imaginations. Enrichment<br />
and Proficiency classes are offered to students of all ages in grades K-12. All<br />
subjects are available including science, art, math, social science, theater, languages,<br />
and physical education.<br />
Age Range: Grades K-12, Dates: Grades K-8 June 17-July 12 & Grades 9-12, June 17<br />
– July 19, Times: 8:00 – 2:30, Half-day times: Various options, Full-day times: Various<br />
options, Tuition: Classes start at $165, Registration Deadline: No deadline<br />
Various South Pasadena Campuses (626) 441-5810 ext. 1163<br />
Email: spetersen@spef4kids.org SPEF4kids.org<br />
Southwestern Academy<br />
Summer Adventures at Southwestern Academy offers students in grades 7th-12th a<br />
summer program that uniquely combines classroom education with fun, exciting, and<br />
exceptional activities, allowing students to enjoy their summer while exploring new opportunities<br />
in and out of the classroom. These programs include classes to earn credits<br />
for graduation, while exploring and enhancing one’s knowledge of Southern California<br />
and northern Arizona’s rich artistic, cultural, and historical wonders. Whether a student<br />
attends the Southern California or Northern Arizona campus, Summer Adventures at<br />
Southwestern Academy is where they may excel, grow, and truly belong.<br />
St. Philip the Apostle<br />
St. Philip the Apostle School was founded in 1927 as a ministry of St. Philip the Apostle<br />
Parish. For 92 years, it has been dedicated to teaching, inspiring, and nurturing children<br />
in our community through rigorous academic training and strong faith formation. St.<br />
Philip is one of the oldest and largest schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Its<br />
modern, urban campus is home to 558 students in grades TK-8. The St. Philip curriculum<br />
is designed to meet the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of each<br />
student. The curriculum is all encompassing; including the arts, sciences, technology,<br />
and the Catholic faith.<br />
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StemWorld<br />
STEM World is LA’s newest all-in-one STEM-education and resource center. It’s a true<br />
STEM-immersion experience, complete with a real laboratory and technology makerspace,<br />
state-of-the-art classroom, a “living world” wall with real habitats, all in a 2000<br />
sqft space that will inspire your future scientist! With year-round workshops, labs and<br />
camps, we provide a unique environment and experience that no other STEM education<br />
center can offer. Our curriculum is also uniquely designed based on real teaching<br />
experience in the newest science standards (NGSS), and is fun, creative and engaging.<br />
We live and breathe science and technology at STEM World and it shows in everything<br />
we do. Experience STEM like no place on the planet!<br />
Visit us at stemworld.net to find out what we’re all about.<br />
Steve & Kate’s Camp<br />
WHEN YOU TRUST KIDS, THEY TRUST THEMSELVES.<br />
At Steve & Kate’s we believe that you need to trust kids with the freedom to make their<br />
own choices. Driven by their natural curiosity, children will experiment and develop<br />
the confidence to try, fail, and learn on their own. We offer activities to inspire every<br />
child—designed by learning scientists and tested by kids, campers can dig deep into<br />
their passions. We also make camp fl exible for parents. Buy any number of days and<br />
show up whenever—no need to tell us ahead of time that you’re coming. If you buy<br />
more than you need, we’ll automatically refund back unused Day Passes at the end of<br />
the summer. Lunch and snacks are provided too! Join us in Pasadena this summer!<br />
Stratford School<br />
Stratford School provides an unparalleled education where children are inspired to<br />
be creative problem solvers, innovators, and leaders. These 21st century qualities<br />
provide children with the knowledge, confidence, and ingenuity to help them excel in<br />
future careers! Stratford’s accelerated curriculum from preschool through eighth grade<br />
emphasizes STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) while incorporating<br />
music, physical education, foreign language, and social skills development.<br />
By combining a safe and nurturing learning environment, Stratford teachers ensure a<br />
stimulating and balanced curriculum while cultivating a child’s natural joy of learning.<br />
Evident at all its schools is the Stratford motto, “Summa spes, summa res,” meaning<br />
“Highest hopes, highest things.” Grades: Preschool – 6th<br />
Student body: Offering Preschool – Kindergarten 2016/17<br />
2046 Allen Ave., (626) 794-1000 stratfordschools.com<br />
Ventura Harbor – Get Here…Have Fun!<br />
Set your sails to the most amazing point on California’s Central Coast – Ventura Harbor.<br />
Home to the Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Park Visitor<br />
Center, as well as Ventura’s premier oceanfront attraction Ventura Harbor Village – to<br />
shop, dine and play!<br />
Come explore and enjoy a host of activities and amenities available year-round at the<br />
Ventura Harbor including fine dining, fresh seafood, boutique shopping, gallery and<br />
artist studios, international cuisines, kayaking, peddle boats, harbor cruises, scuba<br />
diving trips, sport fishing excursions, live entertainment, whale watching, ice cream,<br />
carousel, comedy club, beaches, yacht clubs, boatyards, and tours of the spectacular<br />
Channel Islands National Park.<br />
Ventura Harbor Village 1583 Spinnaker Drive Ventura (805) 477-0470<br />
Young Stars Theatre<br />
Young Stars Theatre camp is the place for the youth actor who wants to grow as<br />
an actor and have the time of their lives. YST camp trains the actor in all aspects of<br />
performance, helping their skill set expand while producing a high level show. If your<br />
child is up to the challenge, YST summer camp is the place for them! Camps are open<br />
to ages 8-18, ages 4-7 by audition only, unless they have already done a show with us.<br />
Camps this summer: Seussical - One week camp! Monday-Friday, June 3rd thru June<br />
7th, 9am to 3pm. Performances June 8th and 9th at 2pm and 5pm. James & the Giant<br />
Peach Jr. - Two week Camp! Monday-Friday, June 10th thru June 21st, 9am to 3pm.<br />
8 Performances June 22nd, 23rd, and 29th at 2pm and 6pm, June 28th at 7pm, June<br />
30th at 2pm. 101 Dalmations Kids - Two week camp over three weeks! Shorter camp<br />
day! 9am to 12pm on these dates: June 27th and 28th, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th,<br />
10th, 11th, 12th. 4 Performances, July 13th and 14th at 2pm and 5pm. Beauty & the<br />
Beast - Three Week Camp! 8 Performances August 3rd, 4th, and 10th at 1pm and 6pm,<br />
August 9th at 7pm, August 11th at 1pm AND 4pm-8pm Strike and Cast Party!<br />
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In<br />
Ot her<br />
Words<br />
JAMES ELLROY AND ANI DIFRANCO ARE<br />
AMONG THE AUTHORS SET TO VISIT<br />
PASADENA THIS SUMMER<br />
BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER<br />
This summer, you’re going to read and read<br />
and you’re finally going to catch up with<br />
your favorite author.<br />
OK, now that you’ve had your laugh for<br />
the day, listen up: this summer is absolutely<br />
jam-packed with goodness from your favorite<br />
authors and more. Look at all these things you<br />
can add to your TBR pile:<br />
COMING IN MAY …<br />
Summer starts out with a bang, even before<br />
it officially starts, with new novels by Frederik<br />
Backman, Linda Lael Miller, Kim Michelle<br />
Richardson, Danielle Steel, Janet Evanovich,<br />
Dorothea Benton Frank, Dean Koontz<br />
and Jeffrey Deaver.<br />
Look for memoirs by Dr. Jill Biden, Ani<br />
DiFranco, Cal Ripkin Jr., Tan France, Ty<br />
Pennington, Joe Namath (with Sean Mortimer)<br />
and Kate Mulgrew; new true crime<br />
from John Walsh and Mark Olshaker; a new<br />
book by Ben Mezrich, lots of cookbooks and<br />
plenty of great reads to occupy the kids.<br />
At Vroman’s Bookstore on May 3 Cara Robertson<br />
discusses and signs “The Trial of Lizzie<br />
Borden,” Lila Higgins and Greg Pauly present<br />
and sign “Wild LA: Explore the Amazing Nature<br />
in and Around Los Angeles” on May 4, Kenton<br />
Nelson discusses and signs “Water: California<br />
Idealism” on May 9, Jo Giese, in conversation<br />
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with Chris Erskine, discusses<br />
and signs “Never Sit If You Can<br />
Dance: Lessons From My Mother”<br />
on May 17 former LA Citybeat<br />
Deputy Editor Dean Kuipers<br />
discusses and signs “The Deer<br />
Camp: A Memoir of a Father, a<br />
Family, and the Land That Healed<br />
Them,” and on May 23 Rod Pyle<br />
discusses and signs “Heroes of<br />
the Space Age: Incredible Stories<br />
of the Famous and Forgotten Men<br />
and Women Who Took Humanity<br />
to the Stars.”<br />
On May 16, Vroman’s Bookstore<br />
Presents An Evening with Ani<br />
DiFranco. And don’t forget Litfest<br />
is on May 18 and 19.<br />
All that and summer hasn’t even<br />
started yet!<br />
COMING IN JUNE …<br />
Gear up for summer with new<br />
novels by Neal Stephenson, Jane<br />
Green, David Ricciardi, Nicola<br />
Harrison, Brad Thor, Susan<br />
Mallory, Orson Scott Card and<br />
Aaron Johnston, Elin Hilderbrand,<br />
Jennifer Weiner, Katherine<br />
Howe, Jenny Colgan and<br />
Danielle Steel (again).<br />
Look for a new book about the<br />
health benefits of celery juice, a<br />
new biography about Joe Frazier,<br />
a book about the Kennedy family<br />
by J. Randy Taraborrelli, and a<br />
memoir by Pete Rose. There’s also<br />
a book about giving up plastic,<br />
a new business book on leadership,<br />
an instant pot cookbook for<br />
vegans, books on the 50th anniversary<br />
of the moon landing and a<br />
new book about the Tate/LaBianca<br />
killings.<br />
There are plenty of new outdoor<br />
cookbooks coming out this month.<br />
Lots of diet books to make sure<br />
you’re beach-ready. And to occupy<br />
the outta-school kiddoes, look for<br />
plenty of new picture books and<br />
chapter books, including a new<br />
James Patterson entry.<br />
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Also coming in<br />
June, at Vroman’s<br />
Beth Caldwell<br />
discusses and signs<br />
“Deported Americans:<br />
Life After Deportation<br />
to<br />
Mexico” on June 2,<br />
Peter Houlahan discusses<br />
and signs “Norco<br />
80:<br />
The True Story of the<br />
Most Spectacular Bank<br />
Robbery in American<br />
History” on June 6, and<br />
on June 10 James Ellroy<br />
discusses and signs “This<br />
Storm.” On June 14, Pasade-<br />
na Board of Education mem-<br />
ber Elizabeth Pomeroy<br />
discusses and signs “Glen<br />
Dawson: Mountaineer and<br />
Bookman,” and on June 17 Dorinne Kay Kondo, with<br />
Viet Thanh Nguyen, discusses and signs “Worldmaking:<br />
Race, Performance, and the Work of Creativity.”<br />
COMING IN JULY …<br />
Ohhh, you’re not done yet!<br />
In mid-summer, you can look for new novels by Janet<br />
Fitch, John Galligan, Eric Van Lustbader, Ace Atkins,<br />
Nora Roberts, Daniel Silva, Colson Whitehead,<br />
Alexander McCall Smith, Laura Lippman, Joshilyn<br />
Jackson and Iris Johansen.<br />
Feed your brain with a new science-history book by<br />
Sam Kean. Extend the game with books on baseball.<br />
Look for a new book on growing plants for decorating<br />
your home indoors and out; books to inspire you to be the<br />
best you can be; “Prison Letters” by Nelson Mandela;<br />
intriguing books on archaeology and robotics; and a new<br />
book on money management by James Rickards.<br />
Find a new recipe for tomorrow night’s dinner or the<br />
weekend cookout. Look for a book to expand your faith<br />
this month. And look for books that will keep the kids<br />
reading: joke books, picture books, easy readers, chapter<br />
books, and books to get the littlest readers ready for<br />
kindergarten.<br />
On the local scene, author Carla Sameth reads and<br />
signs her new book, “One Day on the Gold Line: A Memoir<br />
in Essays,” at the Last Book-okstore<br />
on South Spring Street<br />
in Los Angeles on July 17.<br />
COMING IN AUGUST …<br />
Summer might be<br />
winding down, but your<br />
reading list shouldn’t<br />
have to. More novels to<br />
look for: new releases<br />
from Sandra Brown,<br />
Madeline Stevens,<br />
Stuart Woods, T.<br />
Jefferson Parker,<br />
Philippa Gregory,<br />
Susan Wiggs, Karin<br />
Slaughter, W.E.B. Griffin, fin, Carla<br />
Neggers and Danielle Steel (again). There’s<br />
also a notable number of graphic novels coming out in<br />
August — just so you know.<br />
Because you’ll still be outdoors, look for a book on<br />
mosquitoes by Timothy C. Winegard. You’ll also find a<br />
new memoir on marriage from Rick Moody and a memoir<br />
about her spiritual journey by Sister Helen Prejean; a<br />
new business book to help you communicate better; a new<br />
book by cave diver Jill Heinerth; a book on friendship<br />
for grown-ups by Bert & Ernie; and a new book on the<br />
history of football, books for the kids on Halloween and<br />
other scary fall things.<br />
On Aug. 29, local author Carla Sameth talks about her<br />
new book, “One Day on the Gold Line: A Memoir in Essays”<br />
in conversation with Pasadena Weekly editor Kevin<br />
Uhrich at Vroman’s.<br />
Just remember, titles change, publishing dates change,<br />
books drop out of sight, and nothing is cast in stone. If you<br />
have any questions, need a recommendation, or if you’re<br />
hoping for a book that’s not in this article, be sure to ask<br />
your favorite librarians or booksellers. They’re really<br />
smart and they know stuff.<br />
Have a good book-ish summer! ■<br />
Vroman’s Bookstore is located at 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Call (626)<br />
449-5320. Vroman’s Hastings Ranch is located at 3729 E. Foothill Blvd.,<br />
Pasadena. Call (626) 351-0828 or visit vromansbookstore.com.<br />
The Last Bookstore is located at 453 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. For information,<br />
call (213) 628-3499 or visit lastbookstorela.com.<br />
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