Old Pasadena's Newsletter · April, 2012 · Issue Fifty-seven
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Feature: Pasadena Earth & Arts Festival
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 Celebrate a world of nature, art and live music at the Pasadena Earth and Arts Festival, Saturday, April 14, from 11am to 5pm at Memorial Park and the Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N. Raymond Avenue. This year's master of ceremonies is noted author, performer and KPCC radio commentator Sandra Tsing Loh.
Marking its 10th anniversary as one of the biggest Earth Day events in the Southland, the free family festival features activities, exhibits and entertainment for all ages.
There are so many activities we don't know where to begin, so here are just a few of them:
- Live music from local bands, dancing and an interactive drum circle
- Kids and parents get creative with art workshops
- Eco-friendly exhibitors will display and sell green products and services
- Sample tasty treats from popular food trucks and a "Sustainable Beer Garden"
- Take part in a "skill share" swap meet
- Learn to jam your garden fruits
- Take a bicycle tour of Pasadena's sustainable sites
- Enter to win a smart Irrigation controller and landscape audit
- Enjoy an outdoor movie screening on the eve of the festival...
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Feature: Public Piano at One Colorado
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What:
Play Me I'm Yours -
Los Angeles 2012
When: April 12 - May 3
Lunch Launch at noon on Thursday, April 12
Where: 41 Hugus Alley
- One Colorado Phone: 626.564.1066 Tickets: Free to public For more info: Click here |
 Touring internationally since 2008, Play Me, I'm Yours is an artwork by artist Luke Jerram. For three weeks beginning April 12, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra brings Play Me, I'm Yours to Los Angeles. Thirty pianos, designed and decorated by local artists and community organizations, are featured across Los Angeles County and are available for everyone to play, in celebration of acclaimed conductor and pianist Jeffrey Kahane's 15th anniversary as LACO music director.
One Colorado Courtyard will be host to one of the 30 pianos in the Play Me, I'm Yours installation opening on April 12 at noon with the "lunch launch". Thirty pianists kick off the installation with a simultaneous play-in of Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier at all 30 pianos. After that, the pianos are available to you and any member of the public to play and enjoy.
On Saturday, April 21, from 1:00-4:00pm, One Colorado invites you and your beloved pet to their Pet Day and Pet Beauty Contest with host Charles Phoenix . Glam up your pup & make your kitty pretty for the beauty contest and pet photos. For more info on registration... |
Feature: On-Going Happy Hours in Old Pasadena
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What:
Happy Hour in Old Pasadena
When: Year-round
Where: More than 40 bars & restaurants
For more info: Click here |
 Old Pasadena's bars and restaurants don't just celebrate Happy Hour during our annual Happy Hour Week in March. More than 40 of them offer Happy Hour specials year-round!
Just about any time in Old Pasadena it's Happy Hour somewhere! Check out the easy reference Google map or download the schedule of on-going Old Pasadena Happy Hours. 90-minute FREE parking before 10:00pm in the Park&Walk Garages!
This information is provided as a courtesy and is subject to change. Please contact each business directly for more details. |
Events: Art of Small Business Survival FREE Seminar
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What:
Art of Small Business Survival Seminars
Where:
201 S. Kinneloa Avenue
(at Del Mar)
When:
8:00-10:00am
on Tuesday, April 10
Admission:
Free and open to public
RSVP:
626.744.4660
More info:
Click here
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The Art of Small Business Survival is a free monthly business seminar series available to business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, and staff members. These seminars cover a wide-variety of topics with hand-selected industry professionals aimed at providing local businesses with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in an increasingly competitive and changing marketplace.
Tuesday, April 10:
Greening Your Business
Presented by various experts
Location: Ability First-Laurence L. Frank Center
201 South Kinneloa Avenue (at Del Mar)
Tuesday, May 8:
Internet Security--Protecting Your Business Life Online
Presented by: Justin Tsui of TeamLogic IT
Location: Ability First-Laurence L. Frank Center
201 South Kinneloa Avenue (at Del Mar)
Tuesday, June 12:
Disaster Planning--Safeguard Your Business in an Emergency
Presented by: Dana Coates, United Agencies
Location: Ability First-Laurence L. Frank Center
201 South Kinneloa Avenue (at Del Mar)
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Events: Asylum Gym Wellness Day & Ribbon Cutting
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What:
Asylum Gym Wellness Day & Ribbon Cutting
When: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday, April 14
Where:
87 Fraser Alley (downstairs)
Phone: 626.584.9600 Admission: Free and open to public For more info: Click here |
 Asylum Gym invites you to their official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, April 14 at 11am. Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard will be in attendance and give a short speech. Following the Ribbon Cutting, they will host a Wellness Day Event at the gym.
Pita Jungle Pasadena is providing healthy food options and New Balance will showcase fitness apparel. Trainers from Asylum Gym will give free workout demonstrations, and a nutritional counselor will offer free advice. There will be complimentary massage sessions, raffle prizes, and more.
Asylum Gym offers both state-of-the-art equipment combined with tried and true techniques for your success. They offer private instruction and several group programs including TROIKA, the evolution of group fitness instruction, designed by Herman Baptiste, founder and co-owner of Asylum Gym.
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Events: Wired Wednesday FREE Workshops
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What:
Wired Wednesday Workshops
When:
8:00am on
Wednesday, April 25
Where:
KidSpace
480 N. Arroyo Boulevard
(near the Rose Bowl)
Phone:
626.795.3355 to RSVP
Admission:
Free and open to public
More info:
Click here
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In January, the Pasadena Chamber began a series of free monthly informational seminars and workshops. Wired Wednesday is your opportunity to energize and invigorate your business with new ideas, helpful tips on a wide variety of topics, and practical advice on how to enhance your business success.
The free workshops are hosted at Kidspace at 480 North Arroyo Boulevard, near the Rose Bowl, in Pasadena. Free parking is available in Rose Bowl Parking Lot I.
The public is invited to bring coffee and hear experts present on a wide variety of topics of interest to business owners, managers and operators as well as entrepreneurs.
Upcoming Workshops
April 25:
Green Your Business Without Spending All Your Green
- William Meurer (Go Green Solutions)
May 23:
Power Yourself to Greater Marketing Success
- Craig Valine
June 27:
Making Technology Work for Your Business
- Shashank Agrawal (Acumor)
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| New Openings: Amara Chocolate & Coffee |
What:
Amara Chocolate & Coffee
Where:
55 S. Raymond Avenue
Phone:
626.744.1765
More Info:
Click here
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Amara Chocolate & Coffee is now open in Old Pasadena. One of the secrets of Amara Chocolate & Coffee is that their premium chocolate is made from 100% Venezuelan Cacao. The proprietress Amara Barroeta hails from Venezuela and brings with her the exotic Theobroma cacao, which translated means "food of gods".
Amara Chocolate & Coffee has a unique menu offering such delicacies as Artisan Truffles, Venezuelan Hot Chocolate, and Inverse Chocolate Fondue, with chocolate on the bottom and top, fresh fruit, and your favorite toppings! They also serve fresh brewed Jones Coffee and homemade churros.
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New Openings: Racion Restaurant
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What:
Racion Restaurant
Where:
119 W Green Street
Phone:
626.396.3090
More Info:
Click here
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Culinary Team Teresa Montano and Loretta Peng are best known for the Border Grill Truck, as well as for having launched other successful projects in both LA and NYC. Their newest venture, Ración in Old Pasadena combines the dining traditions and flavors of the Basque region of Spain and France with the consciousness of a modern Californian dining experience.
The dishes produced incorporate fresh seafood preparations, marinades, cured meats, hearty stews, game, and breads. Ración creatively interprets traditional Basque dishes while drawing on the abundance of fresh meats and produce from California in order to reduce environmental impact and support the local economy.Ración serves pintxos, Basque tapas, and with a curated wine selection, it pairs up for the perfect meal.
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| Sales & Promotions: Spring in Old Pasadena |
What:
Great offers from Old Pasadena merchants & restaurants
Where:
Old Pasadena website Sales & Promotions
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Don't miss out on all of the great Sales & Promotions available on our website. Old Pasadena is a great place to celebrate the arrival of Spring or any other reason for shopping, dining, or taking in some entertainment. Our merchants and restaurants make sure that there is always a great reason to visit Old Pasadena.
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Economic Development Committee
Tuesday, April 10, 11:00am
Meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday
Old Pasadena Management Office
Executive Committee
Thursday, April 12, 2:00pm
Meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday
Old Pasadena Management Office
Parking Committee
Tuesday, April 17, 2:00pm
Meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday
Old Pasadena Management Office
Finance Committee
Wednesday, April 18, 2:00pm
Meets quarterly on the 3rd Wednesday
Old Pasadena Management Office
| Marketing Committee
Wednesday, April 18, 9:30amMeets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday Old Pasadena Management Office
Board of Directors Thursday, April 26, 2:00pm Meets monthly on the 4th Thursday
Courtyard by Marriott, 180 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Public Safety Committee Thursday, April 5, 10:00am Meets monthly on the 1st Thursday Old Pasadena Management Office Maintenance Committee Meets quarterly - next date TBD Old Pasadena Management Office
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The Old Pasadena Management District (OPMD) is a non-profit business organization that creatively plans, manages and develops Old Pasadena as a unique, authentic and vibrant downtown experience.
| Board of Directors
Executive Committee Chair · Susan Hickman, Distant Lands
Chair Elect · Sally Lunetta, One Colorado Management
Past Chair · Hanna Wood, Typecraft, Wood & Jones
Treasurer · Marilyn Buchanan, GG & M Construction
Secretary · Robert Montano, City of Pasadena Russ Hanlin, Sunkist Corp. Tony Nino, Pasadena Advertising Rhea Roberts, The Container Store Marci Toombs, Lula Mae Steve Mulheim, OPMD - President & CEO
Directors
Mark Algorri, Dewitt, Algorri & Algorri
Andrea Auman, Crowned Studio
Jay Chen, Independent Property Owner
Patrick Chraghchian, American General Constructors
Fred Dock, City of Pasadena - Transportation
Joao Huang-Anacleto, College Launch
Gale Anne Hurd, Vertical Wine Bistro
Richard Kim, Bang & Olufsen Pasadena
Pete Kutzer, Kutzer Company
Gary Pellant, Tiffany & Co
Patricia Roughan, Coldwell Banker Realtors
Allison Shashok, LGO Hospitality
Steve Stathatos, Stats & Fishbecks
Lt. Diego Torres, Pasadena Police Department
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This newsletter is published on a monthly basis by the Old Pasadena Management District. Submissions for The Real Deal may be made to Janet Swartz at janet@oldpasadena.org.
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