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•• Tram Tour of Lo-o-o-o-ove & That’s Amore Dinner •• 23rd Annual Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival Friday, February 14th SHIRLEY KNUTHSaturday, & KAREN February BOEHM8th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tram Tour: 4:00 pm / Dinner: 5:30 pm & 7:00GRI,CRS, pm SRES ¥ BRE#00602445Valley Blvd.,BROKER Alhambra ¥ BRE#01822131 Descanso Gardens 626.233.5202Celebrate626.353.4436 the New Year with a street festival held on 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge,[email protected] 91011 5 city [email protected] on Valley Blvd. from Garfield Ave. to Take a special tour of the most romantic spots in the Almansor Street. 250 booths with activities, children's Gardens— and toast your adventure with a glass of workshops, a health fair, cultural demonstrations, bubbly! $25/Couple. Tickets available at giveaways, games, auto square,and ethnic foods. Ticketweb.com. After the tour enjoy a three-course Young and old alike enjoy the exposure to Asian seated dinner prepared with love by Patina. Toast culture and strengthening of community ties this your romance with a complimentary glass of wine event affords. www.alhambranewyearfestival.com and enjoy the posh ambience of the Boddy House. 350 South Lake Avenue, #207, Pasadena, CA 91101 $70 - $78. Reservations: patinagroup.com/descanso Info for both events at: www.descansogardens.org •• Bonsai-a-thon and Bonsai Workshop Saturday, February 22nd Workshop: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm •• Cupid’s Undie Run Bonsai-a-thon: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Saturday, February 15th, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Huntington - Botanical Center The Abbey Food & Bar 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino 692 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood Workshop: Learn the ancient art of growing and Come put the hilarity in charity with hundreds of shaping miniature trees, and then take home a bonsai undie-clad runners taking to the streets to fundraise to nurture and enjoy for years to come. Trees and for the Children's Tumor Foundation. Be a part of supplies provided. $35. Call or register online: something great. Last year Cupid's raised over $1.3 www.brownpapertickets.com/event/520774. Bonsai- Million to end NF and we're relying on YOU to join a-thon: Internationally recognized bonsai masters and make this year's fundraising (and party) the will share their passion for the art form in this annual biggest and best yet. Start a team, join a team, or just event that includes exhibits, demonstrations, prize run solo! Arrive early and stay late! $40-$50. More drawings, a “bonsai bazaar,” and a live auction at 3 info: www.cupidsundierun.com/city/los-angeles p.m. each day. www.huntington.org

•• Valentine’s Day Love Potion Tram Tours •• Rose Bowl Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and Kids 1k Friday, February 14th, 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Sunday, February 23rd, 7:00 am The Arboretum Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia Half marathon competitors will have an opportunity Do something different this Valentine’s Day! The to run past and through some of Pasadena’s greatest garden is a great place for sweethearts. Take a special landmarks including the Rose Bowl, the Colorado tram tour with Frank McDonough, the Arboretum’s Bridge, the Arroyo Seco, Devil’s Gate Dam, JPL, the botantical information consultant who will talk about new Flintwash Bridge and more! The course is scenic, love potions from the garden. Regular admission periodically hilly and comprised of a combination of applies; members free. $8 fee for tram tour. road and trail. About 70% of the course is on the Reservations required, please call 626.821-4623. Space trails near Brookside Golf Course and Hahamongna is limited. www.arboretum.org Watershed Park. $15 - $135. www.pacificsportsllc.com •• DIY Club: Valentine’s Day Friday, February 14th, 4:00 pm Main Library 600 East Mariposa Street, Altadena Teen ages 11-17 are invited to make Hershey Kiss Rose Bouquets. Materials will be provided to make •• 47th California International Antiquarian Book Fair bouquets while supplies last. Other crafts and projects Friday, February 7th - Sunday, February 9th welcomed! Make what you love, share what you know, Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green St. and learn something new! For more information cal Recognized as one of the world’s largest and most 626.798.0833 or visit: www.altadenalibrary.org prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books, the Book Fair gives visitors the opportunity to see, learn about •• Arroyo Terrace Walking Tour and purchase the finest in rare and valuable books, Saturday, February 15th, 10:00 am manuscripts, autographs, graphics, photographs and The Gamble House more. Also included is a celebration of William 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena Shakespeare’s 450th birthday. $10 - $25. More info: Enjoy a guided walk around the historic Arroyo www.cabookfair.com Terrace neighborhood that’s home to nine Greene & Greene houses as well as the works of other noted •• 22nd Annual Summer Opportunities Fair architects and personal residences of Myron Hunt Saturday, February 8th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and Charles Greene. The tour will also visit the elegant Westridge School Greene and Greene-designed portals and gates of 324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena Westmoreland Place. These walking tours, led by This free event is offered as a community service for Gamble House docents, last about 1-1/4 hours and families in Pasadena and the greater Los Angeles area proceed rain or shine. $17. www.gamblehouse.org facing the dilemma: “What are the kids going to do this summer?” Food and activities make it a fun event for kids of all ages. Over 100 local and international •• President’s Day NASA visit programs are represented covering outdoor adventure, Monday, February 17th, 9:30 am sports camps, fine and performing arts programs, and Kidspace Children's Museum tutoring. Includes special needs, teen and adult 480 North Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena volunteer options. More info at www.westridge.org/sof. Meet a NASA official who will present what life is FREE! 626.799.1053. like as an astronaut, lead an informal spacesuit-making workshop, and discuss how NASA uses robotic arms. Guests will also have the opportunity to create •• Pasadena International Film Festival / Opening autograph books in Flutterby’s Art Center. Free with Night “Great Gatsby” Gala museum admission. www.kidspacemuseum.org Wednesday, February 12th - Friday, February 16th Various Locations, Pasadena Pasadena, long known for its love and support of the •• 44th Annual Wine and Cuisine Tasting arts, debuts its own film festival, as filmmakers, Friday, February 21st, 6:00 pm / 7:00 pm celebrities, and the public join together for a festive Alverno Villa week of craft, culture, and community. The Pasadena 200 North Michillinda Avenue, Sierra Madre International Film Festival will showcase classics from More than two dozen vintners will be bringing their Hollywood’s golden era to new media projects from best wines to sample and local restaurants will be filmmakers around the globe. Enjoy the “Great Gatsby” providing hors d’oeuvres that can be paired with the Gala red carpet event on Thursday the 13th with wines. Enjoy live music and Magic Castle magicians cocktails and selections from the Pasadena Symphony- and stroll about the Villa sampling the superb wines POPS, dinner, drinks, and dancing. 21 and over only, and appetizers. A silent auction will again be offering please. Dress: Black tie Optional, 1920’s attire lovely artwork, services, tickets to special events, suggested. www.pasadenafilmfestival.org. restaurant vouchers, and many other tempting items. $80 (6:00 early admission), $60 (7:00 admission). •• 32nd Annual Black History Parade and Festival www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.org Saturday, February 15th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm The Black History Planning Committee and the Jackie •• 80’s Prom Party Jackie Robinson Community Center presents the Saturday, February 22nd, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am 32nd Annual Black History Parade and Festival, with The Music Box at Fonda the theme “Black History: A Legacy for the Present 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood and Our Future,” — with Elder and Mulley to serve Come dressed to impress with your best taffeta dress as grand marshals. A festival follows the parade until or ruffled shirt! Enjoy Bon Jovi, Prince, Madonna 4:00 pm with entertainment, food & vendor booths and Journey with the help of Flashback Heart Attack and lots of fun. The parade starts at Charles White as well as dj sets. The venue will play host to hundreds Park, 77 Mountain View St., Altadena, and ends at of partiers, and admission will also include prom Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena. pictures. For additional information and to purchase www.cityofpasadena.net tickets, go to www.80spromparty.com