South Pasadena's Eclectic Music Festival and Art Walk will again bring music and art to the streets of the City on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 3 to 10 pm. The Eclectic features a diverse musical line up with over 40 acts performing on multiple stages around town. 

The 9th annual Eclectic is a free festival produced by the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce in partnership with and Deepmix Entertainment.

Headlining The Eclectic this year is OZOMATLI, a Grammy-winning band known for their keen mashup of musical styles like salsa, hip-hop, funk, and rock. Their songs are notable for their exploration of serious issues as well as educational music written and performed by OzoKidz. 

The afternoon kicks off at 3:00 pm at the Gold Line Stage with OzoKidz performing their original children's music. There will be other music and activities just for kids throughout the festival.

 

A complete line up of music and art events is available at www.TheEclectic.Rocks .

On Saturday, May 6, the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room will spring to life once more as 'The Carnegie Stage,' one of the premier showcases of the Eclectic Music Festival. The 9th Annual South Pasadena Eclectic Music Festival will also bring dozens of diverse, high quality musical acts at free venues all around town.

Start Time	Musical Act
5:00 p.m.	Calvin Joe and the Orange Grove Rangers
6:15 p.m.	Elliott Caine Quintet
7:30 p.m.	Rick Shea & Band
8:45 p.m.	Kiki Ebsen's Joni Mitchell Project

Click here for more information on the performers...   

The free 'Carnegie Stage' concert is presented by the South Pasadena Public Library, the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library,  South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce,  The Eclectic Friends of the Arts of South Pasadena, The City of South Pasadena, The Rotary Club of South Pasadena, and the Woman's Club of South Pasadena. 

 

The Library Community Room is located at 1115 El Centro Street.  Doors will open at 4:30 pm.  No tickets or reservations are necessary, but seating is limited and "festival style" (first come, first seated). Refreshments will be provided and CDs will be available for purchase.

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Learn how to recycle your wastewater by signing up for a FREE workshop for South Pasadena residents from Greywater Action and Upper District. Participants will learn how to design, build, and install a custom laundry to landscape system. The class will cover detergent and plant choice, and  maintenance and system costs.         

 
Presented in English 

Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 8 am to 12 pm 

Upper District Board Room 

602 E. Huntington Dr., Suite B. 

Monrovia, Ca 91016  

 
Presented in Spanish 

Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 8 am to 12 pm 

Maxson Auditorium 

12127 Elliot Avenue 

El Monte, Ca 91731 

Presented in Mandarin 

Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 8 am to 12 pm 

Upper District Board Room 

602 E. Huntington Dr., Suite B. 

Monrovia, Ca 91016 

 

Reserve your space today at (626) 443-2298 or [email protected] 
Click here for more information.

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The Library will be hosting a bookmark design contest in celebration of National Children's Book Week. Children and teens are invited to design a bookmark based on the theme "Read for the Win." Winners will have their bookmark designs distributed during the summer of 2016.    Click here to obtain a contest application . Submissions are due by Wednesday, May 10, 2017. 

For more information, including full contest rules and details, please visit the Library's Children's Services or contact Maida Wong, Senior Librarian, at (626) 403-7358.

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The South Pasadena Fire Department will be conducting our annual Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) refresher training Saturday, May 13, from 8:00 am to 12:00pm at Fire Station 81, 817 Mound Avenue. This free, four hour course is open to anyone who has had CERT training. This course reviews CERT basics including Fire Safety, Disaster Medical Operations, Search and Rescue, Electrical Emergencies and Hazardous Materials.

or (626) 403-7300.

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Do you wonder where your property taxes go? Are you curious about how your City decides which street sections to repair next? The City of South Pasadena, like many local governments, makes these and other important decisions through the annual budget process, which takes place between March and June each year.

 

The City began the process with the annual Community Forum on Budget and Priorities held on March 11, 2017. Over 40 community members participated in meaningful dialogue with City staff about the collective interests of the City. On Tuesday, March 21, the City held the Special City Council Meeting on Budget , where staff reviewed the City's finances, the proposed Capital Improvement Plan, and staff funding requests for the upcoming year.

The input received at the Community Forum and Special Council Meeting will be used as the City Council and staff continue the annual budget process. At their May 3, 2017 meeting, the Council will discuss current reserve levels and big ticket items, including facilities improvements and the replacement of vehicles and equipment. At the May 17 City Council meeting, staff will present a draft budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18. Finally, at the June 7 City Council meeting, the City will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget and, potentially, adopt it. Public comment is encouraged at each meeting.

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Ride your bike to the South Pasadena Farmers' Market on Thursday, May 18, for our annual Bike Clinic! Get ready for summer with a free "minor bike tune up" courtesy of BikeSGV, from 4 to 8pm. There will also be lots of information on bike routes, bicycle events and bike safety.

Mark your calendar for the Annual Health and Wellness Festival on Thursday, June 1, from 4 - 8pm. Visit local health care providers and organizations and see how they can help support your healthy lifestyle.

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or call (626) 403-7380.

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Your Los Angeles Dodgers will be playing against the New York Mets. Tickets are $33 at the Preferred Loge Box and $38 for the All You Can Eat Pavilion. The first 40,000 fans will receive a free tote bag!

 

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The process for updating the City's General Plan and Mission Street Specific Plan is moving forward to the next stage of public engagement following the conclusion of the Charrette on April 28, 2017.

The Charrette synthesized quantifiable data collected by the consultant team, responses from the General Plan survey, and the results of the first round of focus group meetings, refining this information at the evening workshops. The Charrette focused on developing a physical vision for the future of the Specific Plan. Click here to view slides from the Charrette presentations.

The various focus groups will reconvene during the summer to review draft documents relating to their area of focus. The documents will form the building blocks for the draft updated General Plan and Specific Plan, based on the vision developed during the Charrette. These draft documents will be consolidated into a draft General Plan and draft Specific Plan. The drafts will be presented at a joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council in November, at which they will be asked to endorse these documents to use as a basis for the required Environmental Impact Report.

Plan South Pasadena Focus group meeting schedule:

                                                       

Is your water use higher than expected? Do y ou want to save water, but aren't sure what to do? Then the residential water audit program is right for you.

South Pasadena residents can apply to have a representative from WaterWise come to their property and perform a free water audit. WaterWise will recommend ways to save, and provide information on rebates available to assist in reducing water use.

Applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Properties with the highest water usage will be given priority for audit scheduling. Space is limited, so apply soon to see if you qualify for this free program. To RSVP, contact the Environmental Programs Division at (626)403-7311 or [email protected]. Click here for more information. 

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We are excited to announce our upcoming camp classes scheduled for this summer! We have added new camps such as Chess Club, Spanish Immersion, Rocket Camp, and Jurassic Dinoworld, just to name a few. Play-Well TEKnologies will also return this summer with LEGO camps.

Each camp class will run for 1 week, from either 9 am to 12 pm or from 1 pm to 4 pm. Classes will not be held on Tuesday, July 4. Click here for class descriptions and fees. 

 

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The Monterey Road Street Improvement Project has been completed. Some of the improvements to Monterey Road were pedestrian push button upgrades, repairs to sidewalks, ADA curb ramp installations, and traffic signage. This project will increase safety for pedestrians and relieve traffic congestion on one of our most traveled roads. Infrastructure was also enhanced through underground utility work, water meter and fire hydrant replacements, and storm water drain connections.

 

The City of South Pasadena thanks you for your patience during construction. We realize it was an inconvenient but necessary project that we hope will serve South Pasadena well for many years to come. Click here to learn more about this project.

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