Filed under: Living Local, Local Entertainment | Tags: altadena, ca, erin mcmahon, Free events, gallery at the end of the world, leigh adams, local artists
Come support local artists at McGinty’s Gallery at the End of the World, December 3-6th, 2009!
6-9 p.m. Dec. 3 artist reception, free.
7 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 4, First Friday Art Club, $5, includes entertainment and refreshments.
Saturday potluck barbecue, please bring a dish to share.
Sunday brunch, dish to share is welcome.
View artwork by Leigh Adams and more than 25 other artists
Noon-6 p.m. Dec. 3-6
Gallery at the End of the World
2475 N. Lake Ave.
Altadena
Free
The Underground Arts Society opened its doors 6 yrears ago in hopes of bringing a venue that promotes novice and seasoned artists to the community. We are a non-profit organization for the artists and by the artists. The Gallery at the End of the World realizes the difficulties artists today face in trying to secure a gallery exhibit. We open our doors to a plethora of talent and created a melting pot for all those who have the desire to further their en devours in the arts. We don’t curate shows, and feel that this allows our exhibits to flow from a more natural base, the artists themselves. The gallery itself is an evolving installation conforming to meet our needs for showing art.
(626) 794-8779
Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: armory center for the arts, brave new foundation, conscientious projector, rethink afghanistan, robert greenwald
The War in Afghanistan: A Brave New Analysis
Rethink Afghanistan, Thursday, November 12, 7 p.m. at The Armory Center for the Arts
As Obama administration deliberations over the future of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan near their conclusion, All Saints Church and Conscientious Projector are seeking out the always illuminating perspective of activist filmmaker Robert Greenwald. His latest Brave New Foundation release, Rethink Afghanistan, will show on Thursday, November 12, 7 p.m. at The Armory Center for the Arts. The CP screening is being held in preparation for a special appearance by Robert Greenwald in the Rector’s Forum on Sunday, November 22, 10:15 a.m. at All Saints Church in Pasadena, where the topic will be the war in Afghanistan.
Earlier this year, Greenwald and his production crew took their cameras to several war-torn parts of the besieged country, from its cities to its remote areas. Gail Sheehy describes the resulting documentary as “a clarion call for peace,” a firsthand view of the devastation the eight-year conflict has wrought, from heartrending civilian casualties on a massive scale, to widespread destruction of housing and infrastructure, to ever-increasing danger to our U.S. troops. Interviews with journalists, historians, military and CIA officials and a wide array of Afghan witnesses provide a deft, comprehensive, facts-on-the-ground analysis that ultimately questions the strategic effectiveness of fighting terrorism in a nation that, despite its oppressiveness and corruption, holds no terrorist intentions or alignment with Al Qaeda. Their testimony makes a persuasive case that military escalation will only swell the ranks of the insurgency, and that the path to stability in Afghanistan lies in economic, social and political solutions.
Representatives from Brave New Foundation will join us for our community discussion following the film, which is being presented with the assistance of the Brave New Theaters program.
The Armory is located at 145 N. Raymond in Old Pasadena. Admission is free and the facility is accessible to disabled persons. For more information, contact Marty Coleman at 626.792.4941. To learn more and take action, visit www.rethinkafghanistan.com.
Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: armory center for the arts pasadena, conscientious projector, health care, michael moore, sicko
CONSCIENTIOUS PROJECTOR THIS THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 7 p.m.
“SICKO“
THE ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
145 NORTH RAYMOND OLD PASADENA
Michael Moore’s bold, compassionate 2007 examination of the plight of Americans betrayed by the for-profit health insurance industry remains as relevant and true today as ever. Recently, on Bill Moyers Journal, former Cigna spokesperson Wendell Potter acknowledged that Moore “hit the nail on the head” with his controversial exposé. The film illuminates the current U.S. debate over “government-run health care” and the “public option” through moving personal stories and taking the viewer to Canada, Great Britain, France and Cuba where doctors and patients, liberal and conservative alike, extol the virtues and benefits of universal coverage. If you’ve seen it before, it’s worth seeing again in the context of today’s unfolding events.
Pasadena physician and health reform advocate Dr. J. Donald Thomas will introduce the film and lead our community discussion.
Conscientious Projector is sponsored by Sustainable World, a Peace & Justice ministry of All Saints Church in association with Theatre of the Oppressed and The Armory Center for the Arts.
Admission is free and the facility is accessible to disabled persons. For more information, contact Bob Brummel at 626.794.2587 or visit www.michaelmoore.com/sicko.
Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: conscientious projector, Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood, documentary, free, Pasadena
THIS THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 10
7 p.m.
THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF CHILDHOOD
145 NORTH RAYMOND
OLD PASADENA
“Cradle to grave.” According to Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood, that is the kind of brand loyalty corporate marketers seek to implant in children virtually from birth. Filmmakers Adriana Barbaro and Jeremy Earp call on notable child advocates, mental health specialists and industry professionals to pull back the curtain on the exhaustive research and sophisticated techniques advertising industry behavioral experts use to manipulate children and mold them as dedicated, habitual consumers, while ignoring adverse effects on their young audience’s social, emotional and intellectual development.
The Media Education Foundation production traces how epochal Reagan era deregulation of children’s advertising led to the no-holds-barred proliferation of commercials and product identification aimed at kids, which now permeates nearly all areas of American life, far beyond TV and magazine ads. The result has been enormous boosts in profits. Statistics show that U.S. children directly spend more than 40 billion dollars per year themselves, but their influence on their parents’ spending decisions is far greater, now amounting to a staggering 700 billion per year.
Tony Santolini, Project Coordinator for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, will faciliate our community discussion following the film. Conscientious Projector is sponsored by Sustainable World, a Peace & Justice ministry of All Saints Church, and Center for the Theatre of the Oppressed, in association with The Armory Center for the Arts. This month’s event is being presented with the cooperation of Robert Greenwald’s Brave New Theaters group.
Watch the trailer:
Admission is free and the facility is accessible to disabled persons. For more information, contact Marty Coleman at 626.792.4941 or visit the Media Education Foundation website at www.mediaed.org
Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: armory center for the arts, conscientious projector, free entertainment, Pasadena, weather report
Conscientious Projector proudly hosts a free screening of “Weather Report” on Thursday, August 13th at 7 pm.
“Weather Report” takes a close look at our future forecast and the irreversible calamity that global warming will bring if we don’t do something within the next ten years. Pasadena’s own scientist, Herman Engelhardt of Cal Tech will be joining the screening and will lead a community discussion following the film. Read a review on Bullfromgfilms.com.
Join in on this educational and eye opening event at Pasdena’s Armory Center for the Arts. Street parking (metered) or free 90 minute parking at the structure nextdoor.
145 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103-3921
(626) 792-5101
Get directions
Directed by Brenda Longfellow
Producers: Jennifer Kawaja, Brenda Longfellow, Julia Sereny for Sienna Films; Gerry Flahive for the National Film Board of Canada
Director of Photography: Christopher Romeike
Original Music: Philip Strong & Laurel Macdonald
Produced by Siena Films Productions VI Inc. in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada
Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: addicted to plastic, armory center of the arts, conscientious projector, documentary, free, ian connacher, Pasadena
Conscientious Projector Presents
THE RISE AND DEMISE OF A MODERN MIRACLE
Thursday, July 9 – 7:00 p.m.
The Armory Center for the Arts
145 North Raymond Avenue, Old Pasadena
Where does all the plastic go? Filmmaker Ian Connacher takes the viewer on a global journey, tracing the route of plastic refuse to 12 countries, five continents and the depths of the Pacific Ocean, with a host of scientific experts along for the ride. This comprehensive investigative report illustrates the history, proliferation and environmentally dire legacy of the most versatile material ever invented, sounding some alarming warnings about its impact on the evolution of life itself. The Cryptic Moth production also points to potential solutions, including recent advancements toward biodegradable plastic made from plants.
A community discussion will follow the film.
For more information, contact Marty Coleman at 626.792.4941 or visit www.crypticmoth.com/plastic
Filed under: Local Entertainment
OLD PASADENA HOSTS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S LARGEST FREE OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL
July 10 to 25, 2009
Old Pasadena Management presents the Old Pasadena Film Festival, a free three-week movie series that unites film with urban settings, happening on Fridays and Saturdays, July 10 through 25. Featuring twelve screenings, the Old Pasadena Film Festival is the largest free outdoor film festival in Southern California. This unique district-wide festival will showcase a variety of genres that reflect the urban environment of Old Pasadena’s famous and historic downtown. All Old Pasadena Film Festival screenings, appearances and events are free and open to the public.
The Old Pasadena Film Festival features one of the only outdoor silent film screenings with a live musical component in the world. The 2009 program includes a very special showing of the recently restored classic silent film, Daddy Long-Legs with members of the Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra performing the soundtrack to the film live. The orchestra comprised of internationally recognized chamber musicians and soloists will perform the dynamic musical score by Maria Newman to the film that coined Mary Pickford as “America’s Sweetheart” and one of the most beloved actresses in history.
This exciting celebration of the moving picture will also feature classic musicals including Singing in the Rain, Gypsy and Westside Story on the large outdoor screen in the beautiful One Colorado Courtyard. Other outdoor screenings include 80’s classics Sixteen Candles and Footloose. Distant Lands, the specialty travel bookstore in Old Pasadena, will host travel films while the festival will conclude with a special “date night” showcasing the irresistible teen-drama Twilight shown underneath the stars on the rooftop of the School House parking garage. All screenings are free and open to the public.
Old Pasadena Film Festival Schedule:
Friday, July 10
7:30 PM- TRAVEL FILMS: NOTTING HILL Distant Lands, 54 S. Raymond Ave.
Set in the charming Notting Hill district of London, this film tells the story of an unsuccessful travel bookstore owner whose life is forever changed when he meets and falls in love with the most beautiful and popular actress of the time. She ends up brightening his world, but in the end can he handle being together with the world’s most wanted woman?
8:00 PM –MUSICALS: THE KING & I One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley
Maria and Joey N
ewman will discuss their father Alfred Newman’s prolific career scoring such notable musicals as The King & I and Camelot
Five time Academy Award winning Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about a fearless woman who becomes a school teacher in the 1860’s to the children of the infamous King Mongkut of Siam. One of the most beloved musicals of our time, King & I has made a lasting impression. Scored by the nine time Academy Award winner Alfred Newman.
Saturday, July 11
8:00 PM – CLASSIC SILENT FILM: DADDY LONG- LEGS One Colorado Courtyard, 41
Hugus Alley
Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra will be performing the soundtrack of the recently restored
film live. A guest from the Mary Pickford society will introduce the film with a discussion on Mary Pickford’s prolific career.
Daddy Long- Legs is an endearing classic silent film featuring the genius of actress Mary Pickford. “ A warm and witty Cinderella story” about a rebellious orphan who finds her way to success and love in her young adulthood.
9:00 PM – 80’s CLASSICS: FOOTLOOSE: Rooftop of Schoolhouse Parking Garage, 33 E. Green Street. 
A delightful story of Ren, a teen rebel who moves from the big city to a small town where dancing and rock music are illegal. Will Ren and his classmates be able to change this ordinance in time for Prom? Footloose is a fast paced drama featuring an amazing combination of dance choreography and hit songs.
Friday, July 17
7:30 PM- TRAVEL FILMS: SHIRLEY VALENTINE Distant Lands, 54 S. Raymond Ave.
Academy Award-nominated drama about a housewife named Shirley Valentine who takes an unexpected trip to Greece with a friend. Greece expands her horizons in ways she could have never predicted. Shirley’s life is soon transformed with a new romance and awareness of who she is and what she can be.
8:30 PM- MUSICALS: SINGING IN THE RAIN One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley
Singing in the Rain features classic film stars Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds and Cyd Charisse in an enjoyable musical comedy. Set in 1927, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a famous on-screen romantic couple but Lina mistakes the onscreen romance for real love. When Lina’s and Don’s latest movie is transformed into a musical, Don is perfect for the part with a great singing voice. However, Lina’s voice must be dubbed over. An aspiring actress named Kathy Selden is brought in and Don quickly falls in love with her. Will Kathy get the big break she deserves? Will Don gain Kathy’s affection?
Saturday, July 18
8:30 PM – MUSICALS: WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley
In this beloved 1971 classic, a poor boy, Charlie Bucket wins an opportunity of a life time, to tour a mysterious and amazing candy making factory. When Charlie and the other lucky winners tour the eccentric candy man Willy Wonka’s facility chaos ensues in this beloved award winning movie.
9:00 PM – 80’S CLASSICS: SIXTEEN CANDLES Rooftop of School
house Parking Garage, 33 E. Green Street
Starring the beloved Molly Ringwald, this classic teen comedy follows a young girl’s disastrous sixteenth birthday that is anything but special as she suffers from every embarrassment imaginable. Sixteen Candles is a hilarious depiction of a typical American high school teenager.
Friday, July 24
7:30 PM – TRAVEL FILMS: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Distant Lands, 54 S. Raymond Ave.
Gene Kelly plays Jerry Mulligan in this 1951 film about a struggling American painter in Paris. Jerry finally finds his big break when he is discovered by an influential heiress. But when the heiress falls for Jerry and Jerry for another woman, a complicated love triangle ensues.
8:30 PM – MUSICALS: GYPSY One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley
An exciting story based on a Broadway hit about the life and journey of the famous burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee and her controlling stage mom Mama Rose. Louise Hovick is a no talented, awkward woman who is urged into the spotlight by her mother Mama Rose. Her life takes an unexpected twist when she ends up performing burlesque. Soon a new persona emerges as she is transformed into Gypsy Rose Lee.
Saturday, July 25
8:30 PM – MUSICALS: WEST SIDE STORY One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley
Winner of ten Academy Awards including best picture, West Side Story reveals the racism and social problems found in American cities. Set in gritty New York City in the mid 1950s, the musical follows the rivalry between two teenage gangs of different cultural backgrounds. When one gang member falls in love with the rival gang member’s sister, all chaos breaks out.
9:00 PM- DATE MOVIE: TWILIGHT Rooftop of Schoolhouse Parking Garage, 33 E. Green Street
Teen Bella Swan embarks on a new life in rainy Fork Washington with her father. Her life is suddenly transformed when she meets and falls in love with the mysterious and handsome Edward Cullen. But Edward has a dark side; he is in fact a blood thirsty vampire. Based off the best selling novel, Twilight is a beautifully shot, dark film about unconditional love.
General Public: All screenings are free and open to the public, for more information including a complete schedule visit www.oldpasadena.org
Media: Please contact Kershona Mayo at 626.356.9725 or Kershona@oldpasadena.org for further information, interviews and photographs.
Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: 2009, entertainment, free, june 21, make music, Pasadena, world music day
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S MOST EXCITING FREE AND ALL-AGES MUSIC EVENT RETURNS, UNITING INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTISTS WITH SPONTANEOUS PERFORMERS
World Music Day, Sunday, June 21, 2009 from 11am to 10pm
PASADENA, Calif., (June, 4, 2009)- Pasadena hosts an adventurous mix of free concerts at the second annual Make Music Pasadena, a Fête de la Musique event, on the summer solstice and World Music Day, Sunday, June 21, 2009 from 11am to 10pm. The exciting festival of sound will feature over 100 amateur musicians performing in unconventional spaces while internationally known artists perform at two main outdoor stages. Held in more than 300 cities in over 100 countries, Fête de la Musique is the largest musical celebration in the world, and Pasadena, one of the top cultural and civic destinations in the Los Angeles area, is bringing this international phenomenon once again to the West Coast.
The 2009 event features an international lineup including Argentinean multi- instrumentalist Juana Molina whose alluring blend of electronica, folk and Latin beats has gained her recognition as one of the top world music artists of the millennium. Juana Molina will be performing at One Colorado in Old Pasadena alongside Portland based singer-songwriter Mirah and local alt country favorites The Whispertown 2000. The Levitt Pavilion stage will feature exciting performances from French top selling soul artist Tete, presented by the cultural services of the French Consulate in Los Angeles, Los Angeles’ own Quetzal who blends an intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz, R & B and rock. Performances on the Levitt stage will also include the soulful vocals of R&B singer Chase Allen, recipient of the 2008 John Lennon songwriting Grand Prize for R&B and the best R&B single at the 2008 Los Angeles Music Awards, as well as the lush harmonies of the Americana group Red Molly, featuring Abbie Gardner who also received the 2008 John Lennon songwriting Grand Prize in the folk category. Come early and enjoy the special Fathers Day family program with childrens reggae band Asheba, face painting clowns, roaming magicians, balloon artists and more.
During this unique event, everyone is invited to make music throughout the city on the longest day of the year. Make Music Pasadena will feature amateur musicians who will bring their musical talents to the streets. The dynamic celebration of music will showcase an incredible range of sounds and styles celebrating the diversity that is Southern California on sidewalks, in parks, courtyards, alleys, museums and other unconventional performance spaces primarily in Old Pasadena including Armory Center for the Arts, the Pasadena main library, Alliance Francaise and many more.
Fête de la Musique began in France in 1982, and originated as a way to promote music of all kinds while encouraging the public to find its own artistic talents. Fête de la Musique aims at a large audience to popularize musical practice for all ages and from all cultural and social backgrounds, and creates an opportunity to communicate and share a very special connection through music.
Make Music Pasadena is presented in part by the Old Pasadena Management District and Levitt Pavilions Free Music Across America.
General Public: For more information including a complete schedule visit www.makemusicpasadena.org
Media: Please contact Kershona Mayo at 626.356.9725 or Kershona@oldpasadena.org for further information, interviews and photographs.
Filed under: Local Entertainment
CONSCIENTIOUS PROJECTOR
FLOW: FOR LOVE OF WATER
THURSDAY JUNE 11 7:00 p.m. THE ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS 145 NORTH RAYMOND OLD PASADENA
Human beings and planet Earth have something in common: Each consists of 2/3 water. Both require water for health and survival. But scientists warn that an advancing global water crisis potentially imperils that survival and is already causing significant pollution, disease, loss of life and ecological destruction in many parts of the world. Irene Salina’s award-winning documentary looks at the environmental, economic and political factors behind the crisis. Respected issue advocates such as Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution and Profit author Vandana Shiva, Blue Gold author Maude Barlow and many others examine the practical and moral impact of privatization of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply and make a persuasive case for traditional public ownership of humankind’s most vital and essential resource.
We will consider the question “Who owns water?” in a community discussion following the film. Conscientious Projector is sponsored by the Sustainable World ministry of All Saints Church in association with the Center for the Theater of the Oppressed and The Armory Center for the Arts.
For more info, contact Marty Coleman at 626.792.4941 or visit www.flowthefilm.com.
Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: drum circle, fair trade, free, Pasadena, sustainable gifts, ten thousand villages, world fair trade day
Join Us For World Fair Trade Day
at Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena!
This Saturday May 9, 2009
2pm – Drum Circle lead by Remo Music Center
2pm-5pm - Live music, refreshments, henna tattoos, giveaways and more.
World Fair Trade Day is a holiday recognized by a global community that believes in the positive difference fair trade can make to celebrate the real results of the growing fair trade movement. Join us for this festive day of shopping and fun.
Beat poverty.
Beat climate change.
Beat financial crisis.
Beat your drum for a fair trade solution.
Don’t forget Mother’s Day is Sunday May 10!
Thank you for your continued support of our store’s mission. We hope you will visit soon!
Store Hours:
Mon – Sat: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.,
Sun: Noon – 5 p.m.
Address:
496 S. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone/Email
Phone: 626-229-9892
Email: pasadena@tenthousandvillages.com
Visit our website at:
pasadena.tenthousandvillages.com
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