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PW OPINION PW NEWS PW LIFE PW ARTS •CALENDAR• Finn Sagal Celestial Entertainment One of Pasadena’s finest summer traditions returns this weekend when the Pasadena Symphony and POPS presents its annual free “Music Under the Stars” concert at 6 p.m. Saturday at Pasadena City Hall in Centennial Square, 100 N. Garfield Ave. Featuring conductor Larry Blank and special guest solo vocalists Amick Byram, Valerie Perri and Finn Sagal, along with the JPL Chorus, the night will feature music from Broadway and Hollywood classics as well as the Great American Songbook. Byram is a two-time Grammy nominee who also is a regular voice on the popular animated TV series “The Simpsons” and “Family Guy,” in addition to having sung the role of Moses in the animated feature film “The Prince of Egypt.” Perri recently starred in the lead role of “Hello Dolly” on a national tour and also toured America playing Evita Peron in the Broadway show “Evita.” Sagal was the winner of the 2017 Songbook Academy competition and served this past year as the Songbook Youth Ambassador. He is a recent graduate of 20 PASADENA WEEKLY | <strong>05.30.19</strong> PASADENA POPS PERFORMS ITS FREE ANNUAL ‘MUSIC UNDER THE STARS’ CONCERT SATURDAY BY CARL KOZLOWSKI La Cañada High School where he performed with the award-winning LCHS Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Jeff Brookey. This concert, which will last about 75 minutes, is free, with no tickets or reservations required. Attendees are asked to dress comfortably and bring a jacket or sweater for the evening. The concert is performed on the plaza in front of City Hall, so a lawn chair and/ or a blanket are recommended. Folding chairs may be rented for a small fee, and seating is open and on a firstcome, first-served basis. Feel free to bring your own picnic dinner, but please note no alcohol is permitted. Gourmet food trucks will also be available. Several parking options are located near City Hall, including Plaza Las Fuentes structure (enter on Union Street and Los Robles Avenue); the parking structure at 330 E. Union (between Euclid and Garfield avenues); and Paseo Colorado’s subterranean garage (entrances on Colorado Boulevard and Green Street). Metered street parking is also available on nearby streets. The show serves as a prelude to the POPS’ annual Sierra Summer POPS series, which kicks off on June 22 with “The Great American Songbook: Icons from Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and Hollywood,” before continuing with the “Rhapsody in Blue” show on July 13. On Aug. 3, POPS head conductor Michael Feinstein will take a turn as the lead vocal soloist for the “Michael Feinstein Sings Cole Porter” show, and on Aug. 24 the POPS will provide the backing for some of rock’s greatest hits in the “Music of Elton John Featuring Michael Cavanaugh” show. The season closes out on Sept. 14 with “MGM Movie Classics: Wizard of Oz 80th Anniversary.” The POPS are also performing a special show on June 15 called “Dwight Yoakam at the Arboretum.” The country music icon will perform such hits as “Streets of Bakersfield,” “Fast As You,” “Honky Tonk Man,” “Guitars, Cadillacs” and many more. All of these shows are held at the LA County Arboretum, located at 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. n Thursday May 30 through Wednesday July 05 PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar submissions is noon Wednesday of the week before the issue publishes. Send to johns@ pasadenaweekly.com THURSDAY Boston Court Pasadena Emerging Artist Series 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 683-6801 bostoncourtpasadena.org Boston Court’s Emerging Artists Series helps nurture up-and-coming musical artists and pursue projects they are passionate about. Thursday’s 8 p.m. performance is by operatic singer and pianist Kaileigh Riess. Tickets are $10, free for students. The Blue Guitar Arroyo Seco Golf Course 1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena blueguitar.club The club at Arroyo Seco Golf Course presents the Molly Miller Trio at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission, $17 for table seating, available on the website. Dream On Art Show Pasadena Convention Center 300 E. Green St., Pasadena (323) 685-2782 fivekeys.org. Charter school organization Five Keys Schools and Programs, located in county jails around California, hosts the Dream On Art Show. It features the work of a variety of artists, lyricists, musicians, writers, poets and innovators. Dream On is focused on a push for the students of Five Keys, who are currently or previously incarcerated individuals, to understand that dreams are not a waste of time. It was launched by the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department in 2003. The show runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Open to all ages. Music on the Green The Alhambra 1000 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra (626) 300-5000 thealhambra.net Music on the Green features rock and country by Jonathan Horton from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. Pasadena Public Library Allendale Branch 1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena (626) 744-7260 pasadenapubliclibrary.net Author and Pasadena native Megan Marshall visits at 2 p.m. Marshall won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Biography, and the event includes a discussion and reading of the winning book, “Margaret Fuller: A New American Life.” She currently serves as the Charles Wesley Emerson College Professor at Emerson College in Boston, teaching nonfiction writing and archival research in the MFA program. Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 744-4066 pasadenapubliclibrary.net The Teen Writers Meetup invites young writers to an informal session to meet other teens, perform writing exercises, discuss writing and share ideas and their work from 6 to 7 p.m. Pasadena Senior Center 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena (626) 795-4331 pasadenaseniorcenter.org The Law Offices of Geoffrey Chin presents Estate Planning Basics, Part 2, starting at 10 a.m. FRIDAY Boston Court Pasadena Emerging Artist Series 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 683-6801 bostoncourtpasadena.org Boston Court’s Emerging Artists Series presents baritone David Castillo at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, free for students. Pasadena City College Spring Dance Concert PCC’s Sexson Auditorium 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 585-7216 pasadena.edu/pccartsevents The performance “Counterpoise” features the PCC Contemporary Dance Ensemble. Original dance pieces are choreographed by students, faculty and special guest artist Milka Djordjevich. Performances start at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for seniors and PCC faculty and staff. Pasadena Senior Center 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena (626) 795-4331 pasadenaseniorcenter.org Free films screen at 1 p.m. on select Fridays. Friday’s film is “Mary Poppins Returns” (2018). Sierra Madre Playhouse Event Vroman’s Hastings Ranch 3729 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena (626) 355-4318 sierramadreplayhouse.org In advance of the upcoming production of “Dames at Sea,” the Playhouse hosts a free event including a nautical fashion show by Playhouse volunteers and the Teen Council, instructions in time step and a preview of the play, starting at 6 p.m. Guests receive gift certificates good for purchase of up to four tickets for upcoming performances at a $5 discount off regular prices. Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com Ramit Sethi discusses and signs “I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Second Edition” at 7 p.m. SATURDAY Arroyo Singers Church of the Good Shepherd 400 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia arroyosingers.org The women’s choral group presents “How Can I Keep from Singing,” including classical and contemporary works from composers Henry Purcell, Mozart, Handel, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Schwartz, starting at 4 p.m. They are accompanied by pianist Nonna Ayrapetova and directed by Ryan Brown. Tickets are $15 at the door, free for children younger than 10. Boston Court Pasadena Emerging Artist Series 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 683-6801 bostoncourtpasadena.org Boston Court’s Emerging Artists Series presents pianist So-Mang Jeagal at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, free for students. Boston Court Pasadena Theater Production 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena (626) 683-6801 bostoncourtpasadena.org The theater presents Kit Steinkeltner’s “Ladies,” a fictional account of the real women behind the Blue Stocking Society, the world’s first major feminist movement in 1750s London. Their ambitious goals created scandal in London society and conflicts among themselves. The play continues at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through June 30, with added performances at 2 p.m. June 8 and 8 p.m. June 17. Tickets are $20 to $39. Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-6840 nortonsimon.org A guided tour visits the Matisse Odalisque exhibition from 1 to 2 p.m., included in Norton Simon admission of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, free for students, those 18 and under and members. Pasadena Heritage Old Pasadena Tour –CONTINUED ON PAGE 21
PW OPINION PW NEWS PW LIFE PW ARTS •CALENDAR• –CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 ONGOING Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, presents “Gather: Surprising Stories & Other Mischief,” which opened May 24. It stars John C. Reilly and Betsy Brandt, created by Reilly and Patrick Murphy, who directs. The show takes audiences to wondrous worlds full of legendary creatures and colorful characters, as traditional folklore and contemporary pieces come to life in a magical experience for all ages. The show continues at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays through June 22. Tickets are $56. Call (626) 356-7529 or visit pasadenaplayhouse.org. A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, presents its final production of the season, “Noises Off,” Michael Frayn’s hilarious offbeat comedy. The outlandish British farce follows an under-rehearsed and overworked cast and crew with a penchant for drama readying themselves for the premiere of a new play, “Nothing On.” It opened May 21, closing Tuesday. Tickets are $25 and up. Call (626) 356- 3121 or visit anoisewithin.org. Antaeus Theatre Company, Kiki and David Gindler Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale, presents the Cicely Hamilton romantic comedy “Diana of Dobson’s,” which opened April 18. Launched in 1908 in London, the play provided theatergoers a romantic comedy that was also illuminating and thought-provoking, upending the Cinderella fable. It’s the story of a highly intelligent Edwardian shop assistant who briefly escaped her life of drudgery but cannot elude the social and economic strictures that stifle her. The play continues at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 8 p.m. Monday, closing Monday. Tickets are $35. Call (818) 506-1983 or visit antaeus.org. McGinty’s Gallery at the End of the World, 869 E. Mariposa St., Altadena, presents the exhibition “Spring Fever,” showcasing works by 39 artists in and around the community. It continues through June 28. Call (626) 794-4477 or visit facebook. com/mcgintysgallery. Parson’s Nose Theater. 95 N. Marengo Ave., Ste. 110, Pasadena, presents Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice,” adapted by Lance Davis. Performances continue at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, closing Sunday. Tickets are $20 to $35. Call (626) 403-7667 or visit parsonsnose. com. Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena, presents the exhibition “Giddy Up: Children Take the Reins,” featuring an array of more than 35 small-scale carousel horses and exotic creatures that guests of all ages will be able to touch, on view through Sept. 15, during regular hours of noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Call (626) 577-1660 or visit pasadenahistory.org. Various locations, Old Pasadena (626) 441-6333 pasadenaheritage.org Guides take guests through the district that went from dingy to a top dining and entertainment destination from 9 to 11:15 a.m. Tickets are $20, or $18 for members. Meeting location is provided with ticket purchase. Pasadena Public Library, Lamanda Park Branch 140 S. Altadena Drive, Pasadena (626) 744-7266 pasadenapubliclibrary.net The Pasadena African-American Genealogy Group invites guests to discover their past, meeting from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Pasadena Symphony and POPS Music Under the Stars Pasadena City Hall Centennial Square 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena (626) 793-7172 pasadenasymphony-pops.org Conductor Larry Blank and the orchestra present music from Hollywood and Broadway productions, with guest vocalists Amick Byram, Valerie Perri and Finn Sagal, along with the JPL Chorus. It starts at 6 p.m. with family-friendly pre-concert activities, including a musical petting zoo, where kids can play real instruments. Guests may bring picnics or purchase from gourmet food trucks. Music starts at 8 p.m. Free. SUNDAY All Saints Church 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena (626) 796-1172 <strong>05.30.19</strong> | PASADENA WEEKLY 21
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