Old Pasadena's Newsletter · March, 2012 · Issue Fifty-six
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Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week runs from March 1-15 this year. Old Pasadena's finest restaurants, bars and lounges are offering extended food and drink specials all week long! From $1 martinis, $2 beers to $3 gourmet sushi and appetizers, Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week offers something for everyone.
Visit www.oldpasadena.org/happyhourweek to download and review the Happy Hour Week menus offered by all the participating venues. Download the complete Happy Hour Week schedule for easy reference. Click here for a Google map of all the participating locations.
In addition to the great food and drink specials, live music is included as a part of Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week:
Saturday, March 3, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Jessica Fichot at Crème de la Crêpe Sunday, March 4, 7:00- 10:00pm Doug MacDonald at Pop Champagne & Dessert Bar Friday, March 9, 7:00 - 10:00pm
Melody Federer at Crème de la Crêpe
Sunday, March 11, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Jamila Ford at Vertical Wine Bistro
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Feature: ArtNight Pasadena
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What:
ArtNight Pasadena
When: 6:00-10:00pm
Friday, March 9
Where: Participating cultural institutions in Pasadena
Phone: (626) 744-7887 Tickets: Free to public For more info: Click here |
 On Friday, March 9, 2012, you can enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena's most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors for Pasadena ArtNight. Free shuttles will loop throughout the evening with stops at each venue. Park at any one venue and ride to the others. Pasadena ARTS Route 10 bus runs along Colorado and Green Street until 8:00pm.
Highlights in and adjacent to Old Pasadena: Armory Center for the Arts See Richard Jackson's Accidents in Abstract Painting, showcasing paint-spewing army ducks and paint-filled airplane wreckage. Plus, solo shows by Jocelyn Foye and Dawn Kasper. Lineage Performing Art Center Enjoy contemporary dance and live music with Pasadena's own Lineage Dance and Michelle Bloom. Choreographer Hilary Thomas partners with acclaimed singer-songwriter Bloom, presenting new works. Also, Christophe Deluy's panoramic photographs are on display. Pasadena Museum of History Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden III, a collaboration with the Pasadena Art Gallery Association, features juried paintings of life in the San Gabriel Valley by nationally recognized painters. |
Events: Make Music Pasadena - Accepting Submissions
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What:
Musician submissions on Sonicbids
Where:
Sonicbids.com
When:
Deadline for submission: May 1, 2012
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Make Music Pasadena (MMP) is now accepting musician submissions on Sonicbids for a chance to perform at California's largest free music festival. The event taking place Saturday, June 16, 2012 is poised for its biggest year yet with over 150 free concerts and an estimated attendance of over 35,000.
Make Music Pasadena is in search for the best independent artists to perform at the festival. All aspiring musicians from all musical genres are encouraged to apply for an opportunity to play at MMP. Two selected artists will receive $400 cash prize. With an expected attendance of nearly 35,000 people, this is a great opportunity for any performing artist to showcase their talent.
Interested performers can submit on Sonicbids:
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Events: Pasadena Festival of Women Authors
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What:
Pasadena Festival of Women Authors
When:
9:30am - 1:30pm
Saturday, March 3
Where:
Pasadena Senior Center
85 E. Holly Street
Phone:
(626) 685-6760
Tickets:
$85
More info:
Click here
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The Pasadena Festival of Women Authors will take place at the Pasadena Senior Center on Saturday, March 3rd. This year's edition features award-winning authors Heidi Durrow, Fannie Flagg, Michelle Huneven, and Susan Straight... hear them speak about their books and their lives.
Moderator: Best Selling Novelist Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, Author of A Woman of Independent Means
Lunch will be served. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Proceeds will go to the Pasadena Senior Center.
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Operations: Ambassador Guide of the Quarter
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Jose Ortiz - Ambassador of the Quarter (Q4) 2011
Please join us in congratulating Jose Ortiz, Ambassador of the Quarter. Jose Ortiz has been with the Ambassador Program since 2006. He is always willing to go above and beyond because he cares about people and Old Pasadena. Jose keeps a keen eye on the Schoolhouse Parking Facility where he identifies suspicious activities as well as cleaning issues. We appreciate his "can do" attitude and his quick response to assist visitors. Congratulations to Jose Ortiz for his outstanding service to the Downtown community.
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| Sales & Promotions: St. Patrick's Day 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 to celebrate St. Patty's Day 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, March 13, 11:00am
Meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday
Old Pasadena Management Office
Executive Committee
Thursday, March 8, 2:00pm
Meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday
Old Pasadena Management Office
Parking Committee
Tuesday, March 20, 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, March 21, 9:30amMeets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday Old Pasadena Management Office
Board of Directors Thursday, March 22, 2:00pm Meets monthly on the 4th Thursday
Courtyard by Marriott, 180 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Public Safety Committee Thursday, March 8, 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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