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Pasadena is kicking open the doors for summer fun W
By Rohit Lakshman Pasadena Weekly Staff Writer
ith restrictions lifting daily, notable organizations are beginning to open their doors. It’s been an arduous time, but families can rest assured that there’s plenty to do in Pasadena — still.
Lanterman House Outside-In Tour 4420 Encinas Drive With an updated safety policy, The Lanterman House has “outside-in” tours with docents of the Arts & Crafts historic house. Established in 1990, The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation has worked hard to encourage Pasadeneans to dive into the city’s history. The tours are $3 to $5. Reserve tickets at lantermanhouse.org. Available tour times are: • Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • The first and third Sundays of every month, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Gamble House Exterior Tour 4 Westmoreland Place Like the Lanterman House, The Gamble House is open for tours of the home’s exterior. Built in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble as a retirement home, the house has been run by Pasadena since 1966. Today, it stands as a classic example of the nature-inspired Craftsman style of home, as well as a landmark of Pasadena. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved at gamblehouse.org Available tour times are: • Thursdays, 2 p.m., 3:15 p.m. • Sundays, 2 p.m., 3:15 p.m. Tournament House and Wrigley Gardens 391 S. Orange Grove Boulevard After a long hiatus, the Tournament House is offering free tours of the premises again. Surrounding the historic building are the dazzling Wrigley Gardens — 4.5 acres with 1,500 types of roses, camellias and annuals. In fact, one rose unique to Pasadena can be found in the Wrigley Gardens, a pink rose resistant to black spots,
so look carefully. Reservations are not required, but The Pasadena Tournament of Roses asks that participants arrive 10 minutes before the starting time: Available tour times are: • Thursday, 2 p.m., 3p.m. Old Pasadena commUNITY Dining Big Bang Theory Way With indoor dining restricted in California, the city of Pasadena has stepped in to make sure that guests still have places to congregate for food. On Big Bang Theory Way, look for the orange umbrellas to eat at tables that are socially distanced and sanitized often. Open for service nearly all day, these tables provide a place for customers to enjoy the food of almost 200 different restaurants, all while on one of Pasadena’s signature streets. With atmospheric lighting hung along each side of Big Bang Theory Way, plus dozens of wonderful restaurants to choose from, commUNITY dining is a perfect way to spend time in this part of the city. Available time to dine are: • 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Summer Art Classes at The Armory 145 N. Raymond Avenue The Armory is back. With an array of summer classes for adults, teens and children, The Armory is back to business as usual, lifting the creative spirits of area residents. For adults, the Armory offers a standard array of introductory classes, but for the more experienced amateur painter, classes such as “Exploring the Cyanotype Process: Blue and White Cameraless Photography” as well as “Latin American Art and Portraiture by Women Artists” provide interesting dives into specific visual arts. For teens and children, an array of visual arts as well as creative writing classes are available during the months June through August. Lastly, some classes are available for whole family, such as “Art for Two: Painting Stories,” which incorporates common household items like Q-tips, salt, straws and tape into the curriculum. Times and prices may vary, information on enrollment can be found at armoryarts.org.
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