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PW OPINION PW NEWS PW LIFE PW ARTS •CALENDAR• ‘Day’ of Infamy CARLA SAMETH RECALLS HER BRUTAL ASSAULT BY LA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES IN ‘ONE DAY ON THE GOLD LINE’ On December 28, 2009, Carla Sameth was just another passenger minding her business while riding the Metro Gold Line train when a group of LA County Sheriff’s deputies asked to see her rail pass. When she couldn’t find it easily, they asked her to get off the train — and while she was being searched suddenly had her head slammed into a concrete column three times by a female deputy simply for complaining that the pat-down she was administering was hurting her. The result was a total nightmare in which longtime Pasadena resident Sameth suffered a severely broken nose and other head injuries, only to be subjected to further verbal cruelty by the deputies. But she was able to strike back later thanks to the fact she was a skilled and professional writer. She soon wrote a cover story about her experience for Pasadena Weekly and wound up receiving a $199,000 settlement from LA County for her ordeal. Ten years later, Sameth is revisiting that experience, and sharing plenty of other memorable meditations on race, culture and family, in the new memoir “One Day on the Gold Line.” She will sign and discuss the tome Wednesday at the Last Bookstore in Los Angeles in downtown LA, and on August 29 with Weekly editor Kevin Uhrich at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena. “I think I began thinking about doing a 46 PASADENA WEEKLY | <strong>07.11.19</strong> BY CARL KOZLOWSKI memoir a good number of years ago from when I first started trying to have a child after repeat miscarriages,” says Sameth. “I wanted to write about embarking on contemporary parenting and motherhood, single parenthood, blended family and all the issues involved. I thought as a reader I was looking for those stories — on pregnancy loss and later on with the issue of addiction which my teenage son had dealt with and overcome. “It was suggested I write a memoir of linked essays as opposed to an essay collection, and I really focused on it the last couple of years,” she adds. “The title is metaphorical, about the sheriff incident but also of the aspiration of looking to build family and have this great idea of happy chaos. The Gold Line represents the aspiration, but the reality is not always pretty.” Sameth’s book covers a wide range of topics, reflecting the diverse array of experiences that have defined her life. She has a bi-racial son from a past marriage, but later married a woman and identifies as queer. Sameth has also worked in public relations and teaches creative writing at the Los Angeles Writing Project (LAWP) at Cal State LA and with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). She was recently selected to be a 2019 “Pride Poet” participating in the city of West Hollywood’s One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival. Sameth is a member Carla Sameth of the Pasadena Rose Poets who present “poetry within reach and in unexpected places.” She was the co-founder of the Pasadena Writing Project and has taught creative writing to incarcerated youth through WriteGirl. She played an instrumental role in building a career and education outreach program for Latinas at Women at Work, and her goal is to give a voice to those who might not otherwise have one and to offer hope for change. “It’s really important when we go into these places, as a reader and writer to let the light in, resilience and joy,” says Sameth. “A lot of people commented on that essay and I had people for years come up to me of every ethnicity, background, older, younger, homeless who had gone through similar experience with law enforcement and that It was really helpful to read it. It broadened their idea of how this could happen to anyone.” n Carla Sameth will discuss and sign “One Day on the Gold Line” at 7:30 p.m. Wed. at The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. Call (213) 488-0559. She will also sign and discuss the book with PW Editor Kevin Uhrich at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Call (626) 449-5320. The book may be ordered on Amazon, found at independent bookstores across Los Angeles and at carlasameth.com/books. Thursday July 11 through Wednesday July 17 PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for Calendar submissions is noon Wednesday of the week before the issue publishes. Send to johns@pasadenaweekly.com THURSDAY Antaeus Theatre Company Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center 110 E. Broadway, Glendale (818) 506-1983, antaeus.org The company presents the 1944 Betolt Brecht satirical comedy of love, war and justice, “Caucasian Chalk Circle,” opening at 8 p.m. tonight, July 11. It’s the story of a humble kitchen maid named Grusha, in the Caucasus Mountains of the nation of Georgia. She risks her life to rescue an abandoned baby from civil war. When the baby’s aristocratic mother returns to claim him, the social order of a violent, corrupt world is put on trial. It continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through Aug. 26. Tickets are $35. The Blue Guitar Arroyo Seco Golf Course 1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena blueguitar.club The club presents the Tim Fenton Trio at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission, $17 for table seating. Crowell Public Library 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino (626) 300-0777, crowellpubliclibrary.org The scientifically proven virtual dementia tour takes guests from the beginning to the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease, helping to build awareness in individuals caring for those with dementia, starting at 7 p.m. Healthcare practitioner Zoila Castellanos presents the tour. Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge (818) 949-4200, descansogardens.org Descanso’s annual Music on the Main live jazz series features Abe Lagrimas, Jr. from 6 to 7:30 p.m., included in Descanso admission of $9 general admission, $6 for students and seniors, $4 for children 5 to 12, free for those 4 and younger. Music on the Green The Alhambra 1000 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra (626) 300-5000, thealhambra.net Music on the Green features Elvis tribute artist Danny Memphis, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. Pasadena Public Library, Hastings Branch 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena (626) 744-7262, pasadenapubliclibrary.net In a STEAM class for teens and adults, guests can attend an introductory session on 3D printing by creating and printing a project, with all materials provided, at 5 p.m. Call to sign up. Pasadena Senior Center 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena (626) 795-4331, pasadenaseniorcenter.org Innovative Hospice Care offers information on Five Wishes, the advance directive used by most doctors and health plans, at 10 a.m. A free Braille class meets from noon to 2 p.m. every Thursday, combining educational programming and speakers with a support group for seniors with low vision. Cultural Thursday’s Great American Songwriters continues with a discussion and performance of works by American composer Irving Berlin, with pianist Bob Lipson and commentator and performer Saul H. Jacobs offering a fun, interactive experience, starting at 2 p.m. Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320, vromansbookstore.com Gregg Segal discusses and signs “Daily Bread: What Kids Eat Around the World” at 7 p.m. FRIDAY Arcadia Performing Arts Center 188 Campus Drive, Arcadia (626) 821-1781, arcadiapaf.org The annual International Dance Festival invites guests to dance to styles from around the world, enjoy music, karaoke and international food from 5 to 9 p.m. Free. Institute of Culinary Education 521 E. Green St., Pasadena (888) 718-2433, ice.edu Couples are invited to a hands-on cooking class, Couples Pizza, as they learn to make fresh ricotta and a quick-rise pizza, and options for a dessert pizza, and then enjoy the pizza with an appropriate selection of wines. It runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is $250. Register at https://www/eventbrite.com/e/ couples-pizza-wine-bar-tickets-63306738158. Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-6840, nortonsimon.org A film, “Le Bonheur” (1965) is the story of a young man in suburban Paris who appears to live a happy life with his wife and two small children, but takes a mistress. It screens from 5:50 to 7:30 p.m., included in Norton Simon admission of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, free for students, those 18 and under and members. Old Pasadena Summer Cinema One Colorado 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena oldpasadena.org/summercinema Friday’s free film is “Clueless” (1995) at 8:30 p.m. Pasadena Senior Center 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena (626) 795-4331, pasadenaseniorcenter.org Free films screen at 1 p.m. on select Fridays. This Friday’s film is “Apollo 11” (2019). SATURDAY All Saints Church Legal Clinic Jackie Robinson Center 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena (626) 796-1172, allsaints-pas.org All Saints hosts a free legal aid clinic from 9 a.m. to noon, including advice on housing, public benefits, family law, expungements, bankruptcy, consumer debt and other issues. Call Ada Ramirez at (626) 583-2734 or email gramirez@allsaints-pas.org. Those unable to attend can call Public Counsel at (213) 385-2977. Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-6840, nortonsimon.org A guided tour visits works reflecting fashion in the art of the museum and the Frick Collection from 1 to 2 p.m. Marlon Martinez and the Jazz Marlonius Quartet perform a jazz concert, “Freedom in the Moment” from 6 to 7 p.m. included in Norton Simon admission of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, free for students, those 18 and under and members. Old Pasadena Summer Cinema Central Park 141 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena oldpasadena.org/summercinema The free series presents “The Lego Movie” (2014) at 8:30 p.m. Old Pasadena Summer Cinema One Colorado 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena oldpasadena.org/summercinema The free series presents “Monsters, Inc.” (2001) at 8:30 p.m. Pasadena POPS Summer Concert Series Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia (626) 793-7172, pasadenasymphony-pops.org Conductor Michael Feinstein and the POPS present “Rhapsody in Blue,” featuring songs of the Gershwin era and the jazz age. Guest vocal soloists are Tony Yazbeck and Patti Austin. Guest pianist is Frederick Hodges. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and up. Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 744-4066 pasadenapubliclibrary.net College-bound students can take a mock SAT test from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Call to sign up. Pasadena Public Library, Lamanda Park Branch 140 S. Altadena Drive, Pasadena (626) 744-7266, pasadenapubliclibrary.net A free Zumba class for all ages offers ways to lose weight, increase cardio strength, improve coordination and gain self-esteem, starting at 11 a.m. Rotary Club of Altadena Summer Concert Series Farnsworth Park 568 E. Mount Curve Ave., Altadena (626) 798-6335, altadenarotary.com The summer series features Motown and funk by the Blue Breeze Band, starting at 7 p.m. Free.
PW OPINION PW NEWS PW LIFE PW ARTS •CALENDAR• –CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 Saddle Up LA AIDS Fundraising Ride LA Horse Rentals Stables 1840 Riverside Drive, Glendale (888) 208-8081, saddleupla.org The annual ride and fundraiser to fight AIDs, by The Life Group LA offers 75 horses for riders to choose from, first-come, first-served. Attendees may also bring their own horses. The ride follows a trail through the mountains of Griffith Park. Check-in is 3:30 p.m., and the ride starts at 5 p.m., returning at 7:30 p.m. Registration cost is $65 to $125. Register on the website. Following the ride, guests can attend an optional barbecue dinner at 8 p.m. at Pickwick Gardens, 1001 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. Dinner tickets are $50 in advance at thelifegroupla.org. A limited number of dinner tickets will be available at the door for $60. Guests do not have to ride to attend the dinner. Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320, vromansbookstore.com Cindy Lin discusses and signs “The Twelve” at 2 p.m. SUNDAY California Philharmonic Orchestra Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles (323) 850-2000, calphil.com CalPhil celebrates Bastille Day with a concert of French music, including excerpts from “Les Misérables by Calude-Michel Schönberg,” “Symphonie Fantastique” by Berlioz and Saint- Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony. Guest performers are Philip Smith, Anne Martinez and Randal Keith, with the CalPhil Chorale. A talk by Maestro Victor Vener starts at 1 p.m., and the concert starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $37.50 to $140. The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino (626) 405-2100, huntington.org Visual artist Tang Qingian demonstrates the art of Chinese calligraphy and discusses his recent series of ink paintings, “An Offering to Roots,” along with curator Phillip Bloom at 2:30 p.m. Free. Maki Mae Concert Cleaver Hall 535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel (626) 941-6418, makimae.com Maki Mae, 12-language soprano and genre-defying violinist performs 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for students, $40 for VIP. Pasadena Playhouse District Summer Jazz Series Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, playhousedistrict.org The Playhouse District presents free jazz concerts from 5 to 7 p.m. Sundays in Vroman’s courtyard. Sunday’s concert features Latin jazz with the Lorenzo Grassi Trio. Soulful Sunday Brunch The Rose 245 E. Green St., Pasadena (888) 645-5006, wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com Enjoy a live Motown-style band, gospel choir and mouthwatering brunch from $29 to $58. The $18.50 general admission does not include brunch. Brunch starts at 10 a.m. and music starts at 11 a.m. Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden 270 Arlington Drive, Pasadena (626) 399-1721, japanesegardenpasadena.com Storrier Stearns offers tea talks and tastings, a workshop to learn about the traditions of Japanese tea and a discussion by tea expert Patti Harrison on the history of Japanese tea. The garden is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the tea workshop runs from 2 to 3 p.m. Garden admission is $7.50 and the workshop is an additional $10. Registration is required for the workshop. Summer of Brahms Chamber Music Festival South Pasadena Library Community Room 1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena, summerofbrahms.com The New Hollywood String Quartet and Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library’s festival of works by Brahms closes at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $40. MONDAY Cancer Support Community 76 E. Del Mar Blvd., Ste. 215, Pasadena (626) 796-1083, cscpasadena.org Dermatologist Dr. Janice DaVolio demonstrates how to make a home-made skin lotion for makeup for cancer patients, using five simple ingredients from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free, but call for reservations. Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge (818) 949-4200, descansogardens.org The “Shine a Light” exhibition by artist Carole Kim, Descanso’s first artist-in-residence includes a diverse array work including digital metal prints, micro video projections, window treatments and a multimedia installation, on view from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, continuing daily through Oct. 27 in the Sturt Haaga Gallery. Institute of Culinary Education 521 E. Green St., Pasadena (888) 718-2433, ice.edu A Grilling 101 class teaches ways to modify cooks’ grilling techniques, depending on the medium used, and discusses how dry rubs and sauces are used as guests make New York strip steaks, shrimp skewers, grilled Portobello mushrooms, grilled assorted vegetables and pineapple. It runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is $125. Register at https;//www.eventbrite.com/e/grilling- 101-tickets-63311518456. Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320, vromansbookstore.com Terry Moore discusses and signs “66 on 66: A Photographer’s Journey” at 7 p.m. TUESDAY Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge (818) 949-4200, descansogardens.org Descanso’s annual World Rhythms world music series features flamenco dancer, singer and choreographer Briseyda Zárate from 6 to 7 p.m., included in Descanso admission of $9 general admission, $6 for students and seniors, $4 for children 5 to 12, free for those 4 and younger. Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 744-4066, pasadenapubliclibrary.net College-bound students can take a mock ACT test from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320, vromansbookstore.com Kimi Eisele discusses and signs “The Lightest Object in the Universe” at 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY HireLive Job Fair Hilton Pasadena 168 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, hirelive.com The fair offers numerous major employers with a wide array of sales and management positions, free for job-seekers, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring 10 to 15 resumes and dress business professional. One Colorado 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena (626) 564-1066, onecolorado.com Sushi Roku hosts July Wine Wednesdays. Wednesday features wine and whiskey tasting, starting at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15. Guests receive a ticket redeemable at the restaurant for $15 off a bottle of sake for their dinner. Live music is by GG’s Jazz Knights. The music is free. Pasadena Public Library, Central Branch 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 744-4066, pasadenapubliclibrary.net Free films screen at 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Wednesday’s film is “The Mighty Macs” (2009). Sierra Madre Playhouse 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre (626) 355-4318 sierramadreplayhouse.org The Playhouse series of classic movie musical screenings presents “42nd Street” (1933), starring Ruby Keeler, Warner Baxter, Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers, Bebe Daniels and George Brent, starting at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 per film. The Rose 245 E. Green St., Pasadena (888) 645-5006 wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com Make your own music with karaoke in the Lobby Lounge at The Rose Wednesday through Saturday night. Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-5320 vromansbookstore.com Jasmine Guillory discusses and signs “The Wedding Party” at 7 p.m. Wine & Song Americana Singer/Songwriter Music Series Arroyo Seco Golf Course 1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena blueguitar.club Brad Colerick’s weekly music series features the Bum Steers and Aireene Espiritu at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission, $17 for table seating. n <strong>07.11.19</strong> | PASADENA WEEKLY 47
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