Pasadena Greek Festival (Photo – Pasadena Greek Fest)National Love Your Lunch Day is on September 19, celebrating food diversity. Celebrate all weekend by packing your favorite lunch to enjoy at a local event or try something new at the various festivals happening this weekend.
By Katlyn Ong
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Friday, September 19, 2025
Soul Force to host ‘Heal Altadena’ Concert on Sept. 19- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Kidspace Halloween
Families are invited to join the rollicking costume parades, create a friendly monster to take home, and craft an enchanting elixir in the Witch’s Kitchen (@ Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena). - 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Sierra Madre Senior Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance Class
Join instructor Barbara Dempsey as she leads you in the art of Hula (@ Memorial Park, Sierra Madre). - 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
A Song for Martin – In midlife, two music-loving soulmates enter an extramarital romantic entanglement (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena). - 5:00 pm – 6:50 pm: “A Tale of Autumn” at the Norton Simon Museum
Set among the golden vineyards of the Rhône Valley, A Tale of Autumn concerns simultaneous schemes to find a new love for the reserved widow and winegrower Magali (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena). - 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
Enjoy the charm of Old Town Monrovia (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia). - 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Pasadena Greek Festival
The Pasadena Greek Festival is a vibrant celebration of Greek culture featuring delicious food, traditional music, and dance performances (@ Saint Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church, Pasadena). - 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Altadena Short Films Tell Stories With Music
These films are special because they’re inspired by music compositions and tell stories with music instead of words (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena). - 6:30 pm: The Huntington Summer Movie Nights
The Wild Robot – When the kind and intelligent robot Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island, she learns to adapt to the island’s environment, building relationships with its animals and adopting a baby goose (@ The Huntington, San Marino). - 7:00 pm: “Heal Altadena” Concert in Montrose
The concert will offer an evening of extraordinary multicultural music while supporting local musicians and the healing arts initiatives of the Soul Force Project (@ Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church, Montrose). - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena). - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: DBSA San Gabriel Valley Support Alliance
San Gabriel Valley Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (@ DBSA San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena).
Saturday, September 20, 2025
ArtWalk, 2024 (Photo – Playhouse Village)- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Alhambra Recycles Event
Services include on-site document shredding, a free compost giveaway (bring your own container), and e-waste disposal (@ Granada Park, Alhambra). - 8:00 am: Heart & Stroke Walk at the Rose Bowl
By signing up for the Heart & Stroke Walk, you are taking the first step to save lives (@ Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena). - 9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Arcadia Health Fair
The health fair will feature flu shots, doctor consultations, health screenings, and other health-related programming (@ Arcadia Community Center, Arcadia). - 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Pasadena Fall Festival
The event is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers with a Touch-A-Truck area, free admission to Kidspace (space is limited), a community resource fair, food trucks, and family activities (@ Brookside Park, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 6:00 pm: 17th Annual Pasadena ARTWalk
Expect to find an array of handmade goods from several artistic genres such as original art, ceramics, jewelry, and more (@ Green Street, from Los Robles to El Molino, Pasadena). - 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Alhambra Mid-Autumn Festival Craft
Join Alhambra Red Envelope to learn how the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated with fun crafts and snacks (@ Alhambra Public Library, Alhambra). - 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Altadena Poetry and Zine Workshop With Xitlalic Guijosa
Participants in this workshop led by Xitlalic Guijosa will focus on exploring poetry alongside the theme of plants and gardens in our community and beyond (@ Altadena Main Library, Altadena). - 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Pasadena Greek Festival
The Pasadena Greek Festival is a vibrant celebration of Greek culture featuring delicious food, traditional music, and dance performances (@ Saint Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church, Pasadena). - 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Monterey Park Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
Join Asian Youth Center (AYC) for a lantern-making and mooncake-tasting workshop (@ Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Monterey Park). - 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Book Launch of “Daddy Issues” at the Armory
The characters in Wat’s collection of nine stories – queer and Asian, almost all in Southern California – navigate their growth and reinvention in ways that are messy, funny, and heartbreaking (@ Armory Center For the Arts, Pasadena). - 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Monterey Park Martial Arts Movie Fest
Join Monterey Park Library for a weekly screening of some of the most beloved martial arts movies (@ Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Monterey Park). - 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Chess at the Norton Simon Museum
Not a chess master? Learn the rules of the game from U.S. Chess expert Jay Stallings (@ Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena). - 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Sierra Madre Latino Heritage Fiesta
Enjoy live music and cultural entertainment, authentic Latino food, craft vendors, and community booths (@ Sierra Madre Memorial Park, Sierra Madre). - 7:30 pm: Joselyn & Don and The Odd Birds in Pasadena
Two folk-Americana duos – Joselyn & Don and The Odd Birds – will perform their thoughtful and passionate original songs (@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Pasadena).
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Fiesta Alhambra (Photo – City of Alhambra)- 8:30 am – 1:15 pm: Alhambra Certified Farmers Market
Find a wide assortment of affordably priced fruits, vegetables, honey, herbs, bread, and more (@ 2nd St. between Main and Commonwealth, Alhambra). - 9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Fiesta Alhambra
Enjoy live Latin music and dancing that will bring the spirit of celebration to life, and explore a diverse selection of craft vendors offering unique handmade goods (@ Alhambra Farmers Market, Alhambra). - 11:00 am – 6:00 pm: 17th Annual Pasadena ARTWalk
Expect to find an array of handmade goods from several artistic genres such as original art, ceramics, jewelry, and more (@ Green Street, from Los Robles to El Molino, Pasadena). - 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Pasadena Greek Festival
The Pasadena Greek Festival is a vibrant celebration of Greek culture featuring delicious food, traditional music, and dance performances (@ Saint Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church, Pasadena). - 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents the West Coast Jazz Hour Quintet
The West Coast Jazz Hour Quintet – a powerhouse of jazz heavyweights led by drummer Kevin van den Elzen and pianist Josh Nelson – bops into Sierra Madre Playhouse, filling the historic venue with the iconic jazz sounds of the 1950s and ‘60s (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).
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