Monthly Archives: February 2023
The Magic of “The Secret Garden”
The lush and whimsical score of Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon’s “The Secret Garden” is given a beautiful, new production at the Ahmanson Theatre....
Ash Wednesday | Ashes to Go Event in South Pasadena
A collection of area churches made the task for those wanting to participate in Ash Wednesday easier this year by setting up shop outdoors...
The Importance of Early Learning: How Tutoring Can Benefit Your Child
The Importance of Early Learning: How Tutoring Can Benefit Your Child
Early learning is an essential foundation for a child's academic success. As a parent,...
MATTER OF TIME at Lineage Performing Arts Center
Step back in time at Pasadena’s Lineage Performing Arts Center and experience a time traveling show. Matter of Time is taking over Lineage’s 6,200...
Possible Murder Charge | Suspect in Child Abuse Case Under Investigation
The South Pasadena Police Department, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, is investigating the death of a six-month-old infant, who was pronounced...
10 Fun and Easy Art Projects for Kids to Try at Home
Special feature by Hodis Learning & Music
Looking for fun and easy art projects for your kids to do at home? Look no further! In...
Los Angeles Clarinet Choir Concert of Contemporary Japanese Music | South Pasadena Public Library
The Los Angeles Clarinet Choir, a group of 14 professional clarinetists performing on sopranino, soprano, alto, bass, contra-alto and contrabass clarinets under the direction...
The Harmony We Need – Sunday in the Park with George at Pasadena Playhouse
“White. A blank page or canvas. His favorite. So many possibilities.” Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking 1984 musical “Sunday in the Park with George”, a meditation...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | February 14 – 20, 2023
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
DI LADY DI at Sierra Madre Playhouse
The title Di Lady Di refers of course to Lady Diana Spencer, the teenaged bride of the future monarch of the United Kingdom who...
10 Fun and Easy Art Projects for Kids to Try at Home
10 Fun and Easy Art Projects for Kids to Try at Home
Looking for fun and easy art projects for your kids to do at...
A Tribute to Mary Ann Parada
It came as a complete surprise – that knock on the door about 25 years ago.
New in town, not long after I had been...
“Roman Holiday” to Screen at Sierra Madre Playhouse March 1
"Roman Holiday" is a romantic comedy produced and directed by William Wyler, written by Dalton Trumbo and John Dighton from Paramount Pictures. (Color, 1953,...
Locrian Mode: The Music Modes
Locrian Mode: Music Modes Series
The Locrian mode is one of the seven main music modes in Western music and is characterized by its unique...
Aeolian Mode: The Music Modes
Aeolian Mode: Music Modes Series
The Aeolian mode, also known as the natural minor scale, is a music mode that has been used in a...
Mixolydian Mode: The Music Modes
Mixolydian Mode: Music Modes Series
The Mixolydian mode is one of the seven main modes in Western music, and it has a unique and bluesy...
Lydian Mode: The Music Modes
Lydian Mode: Music Modes Series
The Lydian mode is a music mode that has been used in a variety of music genres, from classical to...
Phrygian Mode: The Music Modes
Phrygian Mode: Music Modes Series
The Phrygian mode is one of the seven main music modes in Western music, and it has a unique and...
Dorian Mode: The Music Modes
Dorian Mode: Music Modes Series
The Dorian mode is a music mode that has been used for centuries in a variety of music genres, from...
Ionian Mode: The Music Modes
Ionian Mode: Music Modes Series
The Ionian mode, also known as the Major scale, is one of the most important and commonly used modes in...
What Are Music Modes? And Why Should I Learn Them?
What Are Music Modes? And Why Should I Learn Them?
Music modes are a fundamental aspect of Western music, influencing the way musicians compose, perform,...
Anna Deavere Smith’s “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” Returns to Mark Taper Forum March 8...
Originally performed solo by Anna Deavere Smith, “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” has been reimagined for a cast of five performers. Thirty years after its...
Suspect Arrested for Annoyance of a Minor | South Pasadena Police Department
On February 16, 2023, at 7:26 a.m., South Pasadena Police Department officers responded to the 1400 Block of Bank Street for a report of...
Art Portfolio Workshop
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Chauncey Bowers Imparts The Benefit of Doubt
Eccentric, eclectic and exceedingly talented Singer-songwriter, Chauncey Bower, celebrated the release of his sly, new album, "The Benefit of Doubt" during a sold out...
West Coast Premiere of “The First Deep Breath” Now Playing at Geffen Playhouse
Pastor Albert Jones and his family are proud leaders of the Mother Bethel Baptist Church and pillars of their community. Plans are being made...
Poker Tournament | SPMS Athletic Booster Club “Main Event Poker” Returns
The South Pasadena Main Event Poker Tournament is back! Go all-in to support after school sports at South Pasadena Middle School.
Presented by SPMS Athletic...
City of South Pasadena Launches Social Services Resource Guide
News provided by the City Manager's Office
The City Manager’s Office has launched a Social Services Resource Guide, providing a list of providers and resources...
Shakespeare rom-com “Much Ado About Nothing” is Hilarious and Profound at A Noise Within
Hilarious, profound and all-around irresistible, William Shakespeare’s quintessential rom-com, "Much Ado About Nothing", gets the A Noise Within treatment as part of its “Daring to Love” season. Guillermo...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | February 7 – 13, 2023
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
