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Rose Bowl Stadium Guided Tours CONTINUING
Take a tour of the historic Rose Bowl Stadium, a national historic landmark that has been a part of American history. Learn more about the place where sports history has been made time and time again, look through the press box and the locker rooms.
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $20, rosebowlstadium.com
Freestyle Love Supreme TO AUGUST 7
Feel the love at the Pasadena Playhouse with the 2020 Tony Award recipient “Freestyle Love Supreme.” Using cues from the audience to change the course of the play, no two performances are the same.
Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. Molino Avenue, Pasadena, $30, 626-356-7529 pasadenaplayhouse.org
Santa Cat Crafternoons JULY 14
Drop in every Thursday to the Pintoresca library for a different craft project. This week, learn to make beautiful sun prints.
La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., cityofpasadena.net/library
The Pacific Opera Project puts on a stunning performance this month of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” Watch as fairy tale characters from different stories are brought together, their lives tangled into a single story outdoors in the beautiful Descanso Gardens.
Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, $25 seating for members, $30 seating for nonmembers, 7:30 p.m., pacificoperaproject.com
Pasadena Jewelry Show JULY 15 TO JULY 17
Come see gem manufacturers, designers, and sellers all brought together under one roof. Peruse an incredibly wide selection of jewelry and finely cut gems and cut out the middleman to buy straight from the source.
Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, $6 admission, intergem.com
Take and Make Funtime Science Lab: Grow Your Own Food JULY 15 TO JULY 30
Dr. Mr. Science Man and his partner Dr. Tibia return to the Santa Catalina library to teach kids about growing food. Pick up a science kit and learn about plants and the way food is made.
Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, 10 a.m., free, 626-744-7272, cityofpasadena.net/library
Exploring Pasadena on Foot: Saloons and Speakeasies JULY 16
Learn about the long, complicated relationship that Pasadena has had with alcohol throughout its long history. Take a two-hour stroll through the city and learn about the city’s secrets hiding right in plain view. The tour begins at the Gold Bug and ends at the Lucky Baldwin’s Pub.
Gold Bug, 34 Union Street, Pasadena, 10 a.m. to noon, $25 admission, pasadenahistory.org/events-calendar/
“13 Going on 30” at Victory Park JULY 16
Come enjoy the beautiful summer weather outdoors at the park with friends and family with an outdoor showing of the film “13 Going on 30.” After a strange wish on her birthday, a 13-year-old girl wakes up one morning to find she’s been transformed into a 30 year old woman.
Victory Park, 2575 Paloma Street, Pasadena, 5:30 to 11 p.m., $19 general admission, streetfoodcinema.com
Summer Concert Series at One Colorado JULY 16
Join One Colorado for a concert underneath the stars and dance the night away. Admission is absolutely free for all ages. Listen to the great DJs and musicians of Los Angeles all in one place.
Mount Wilson Observatory’s Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome JULY 17
Enter the iconic vaulted dome of the Mount Wilson Observatory for a concert of all the old classics. Cécilia Tsan has curated an extensive presentation of the Ravel String Quartet for all ages to enjoy.
100 Mount Wilson Circle Road, Mount Wilson, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., $50 admission, mtwilson.edu
Movies Under the Stars: “Some Like it Hot” JULY 17
This week at One Colorado, come see the classic 1959 Marilyn Monroe romantic comedy, “Some Like it Hot.” After witnessing a heinous mob murder, Joe and Jerry decide to escape Chicago by dressing as women and joining an all-female jazz band. But the mobsters are closing in fast, and the two may have bit off more than they bargained for.
Home Cookin’ Comedy Show JULY 20
Hosted by Leonard Smith Jr., The Home Cookin’ Comedy Show brings together the best up and coming stand-up comedians in LA to perform on stage live.
