Sponsor: Pasadena Public LibraryFor more information call: 626-744-4062Or click here: www.cityofpasadena.net/libraryThe Library Commission meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month. The commission advises the City Council on matters relating to the public library system, in order that the library is well managed in a manner consistent with the law and policies, and to advise library administration on the development of library policies. Note: This event is subject to cancellation within up to four days prior to its occurrence.
Sponsor: Pasadena Public LibraryFor more information call: 626-744-4066Or click here: www.cityofpasadena.net/libraryCalling all thinkers, creators and makers. This month the Library will focus on the Carvey machine. This workshop will teach you how to use it and make your idea a reality. All materials provided. For ages 13+ who have successfully completed the Innovation Lab orientation. To sign up, visit pasadenapubliclibrary.net/steam.
Sponsor: Pasadena International Film FestivalFor more information call: 626-844-6444Or click here: www.pasadenafilmfestival.org/piff-2020Come party like it’s 1929! Take in 100+ films from 15+ countries complete with Q and A’s, panels, Filmmakers Lounge, and Great Gatsby Gala & Award Ceremony! Passes are available now via PIFF’s website at www.pasadenafilmfestival.org. 90% of screenings sell out, so be sure to get your passes soon! Block 25: Behind The Festival; Occupational Octaves; In The Same Direction: Jeff Pifher & Socrates’ Trial; God Bless The Cook. Tickets for individual blocks can be purchased/reserved at www.laemmle.com/theater/playhouse-7 or directly at the theatre Box Office. Please note, tickets do not garner admission to the Filmmakers Lounge (over 21 only) or the Great Gatsby Gala (over 21 only). For assistance navigating the Laemmle website, please call (310) 478-3836 or the above number. Other than the Family Friendly Fare Block, PIFF programs are designed for adults. All passes must be picked up in person. You will be asked to show photo I.D. You are encouraged to pick up your pass at least 30 minutes before your first screening. For all questions regarding the festival or Passes please email info@pasadenafilmfestival.org or call the number above. To purchase all PIFF events tickets/passes go to https://www.pasadenafilmfestival.org/copy-of-attend.
Sponsor: The Ice House Comedy ClubFor more information call: 626-577-1894Or click here: icehousecomedy.com/event.cfmComedians will sign up either via receipt from the bar or slips of paper provided. They will be chosen via a bucket lottery. More receipts are picked than regular slips of paper. Each comedian will have a TIGHT 4 minutes and recieve the light at 3 minutes. Sign up is from 7:30pm to 7:45pm. It will start at 8 pm. Each comedian will have a Tight 4 minutes. Although the bar/food will be available there is No Cover, No Minimum Purchase. Come out and enjoy some comedy as new comedians try and gain a showcase spot at The Ice House. For more info about the open mic contact the host Ari Mannis at Ari@AriMannis.com
Professor Domenico Bertoloni Meli of Indiana University highlights connections and differences between anatomical images and general medical images as well as emphasizing those pathological images that played an important role in redefining notions of disease in the Western medical tradition. Rothenberg Hall
Sponsor: CaltechLiveFor more information call: 626-395-4652Or click here: events.caltech.edu/calendar/watson-lecture-202003 The events of 9/11 spurred Kornfield’s research team to begin research on polymers that, when added to fuels like gasoline, minimize the risk of explosion when ignited. These polymers, known as megasupramolecules, change the way liquid fuels flow and could help reduce fatalities and injuries from plane crashes, auto accidents, and IED attacks on the battlefield. About the Speaker: Julia A. Kornfield is Professor of Chemical Engineering in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. This event is free and open to the public; however, registration is requested via Eventbrite. Registration is not a guaranteed seat or a reserved ticket*. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 7:30 p.m. * Reserved tickets are printed tickets available in advance from the Caltech Ticket Office to members of The Friends of Beckman Auditorium and The Caltech Associates, and to Caltech alumni. A reserved ticket guarantees a seat until 7:45 p.m., and grants access to a reserved section in the auditorium. If you are a member of The Friends of Beckman or The Caltech Associates, or are a graduate of Caltech, please contact the Ticket Office to reserve your Watson Lecture tickets. For more information, please contact the Caltech Ticket Office by phone at the above number.
Sponsor: Pasadena International Film FestivalFor more information call: 626-844-6444Or click here: www.pasadenafilmfestival.org/piff-2020Come party like it’s 1929! Take in 100+ films from 15+ countries complete with Q and A’s, panels, Filmmakers Lounge, and Great Gatsby Gala & Award Ceremony! Passes are available now via PIFF’s website at www.pasadenafilmfestival.org. 90% of screenings sell out, so be sure to get your passes soon! Block 27: The Identity Pas De Deux; Wrightwood; Andy Asperger; Kaaway (Enemy); Lingering; Erin. Tickets for individual blocks can be purchased/reserved at www.laemmle.com/theater/playhouse-7 or directly at the theatre Box Office. Please note, tickets do not garner admission to the Filmmakers Lounge (over 21 only) or the Great Gatsby Gala (over 21 only). For assistance navigating the Laemmle website, please call (310) 478-3836 or the above number. Other than the Family Friendly Fare Block, PIFF programs are designed for adults. All passes must be picked up in person. You will be asked to show photo I.D. You are encouraged to pick up your pass at least 30 minutes before your first screening. For all questions regarding the festival or Passes please email info@pasadenafilmfestival.org or call the number above. To purchase all PIFF events tickets/passes go to https://www.pasadenafilmfestival.org/copy-of-attend.
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Sponsor: Norton Simon MuseumFor more information call: 626-449-6840Or click here: www.nortonsimon.org/events/2020/winter-2020/Daughters-of-the-Dust-1991-PG-3-20-2020-530PM/date/2020-03-20The first wide release by a black female filmmaker, Daughters of the Dust was met with critical acclaim and rapturous audience response when it opened in 1991. At the dawn of the 20th century, a family in the Gullah community of coastal South Carolina – former West African slaves who adopted many of their ancestors’ Yoruba traditions – suffers a generational split. Young Haagar (Kaycee Moore) wants to move to the mainland, away from tradition-bound matriarch Nana (Cora Lee Day). Former prostitute Yellow Mary (Barbara-O) gets a cold shoulder when she returns to the island with her female lover, especially from her sister Viola (Cheryl Lynn Bruce). Director: Julie Dash
The San Marino League, a Southern California nonprofit organization committed to philanthropic work in the community as well as furthering their own knowledge of fine arts, will hold Art Matters, a juried fine art sale, on March 28-29 at The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens.
Art Matters attracts some of the country’s best artists, providing more than 150 exceptional juried paintings available for purchase, as well as original 3D creations, such as glass art, ceramics, pottery, sculpture, and jewelry crafted especially for the show by selectively invited artisans. The juried fine art exhibition will be anchored by nine Featured Artists chosen from a list of outstanding painters, including Peter Adams, Sid Bingham, Karl Dempwolf, Wayne Hunt, Brent Jensen, Joan Kahn, Michael Obermeyer, Jason Situ and Thalia Stratton.
Jurors for the exhibition include Seth Baker, head gardener of the Brody California Garden, Education and Visitors Center at The Huntington; Stephen Nowlin, vice president of Exhibitions and director of the Alyce Roulet de Williamson Gallery at ArtCenter College of Design; and Richard Rice, director of international affairs at Galerie Michael in Beverly Hills, California.
Entry to Art Matters 2020 will be included with the price of admission to The Huntington on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29.
Proceeds from the sale will be split 50/50 between the artists and the San Marino League for their two beneficiaries: Fine Art student scholarships at ArtCenter College of Design and the Japanese Garden Endowment at The Huntington.