Between the storms, a weekend awaits ... and we're always adding more!
Fri. Dec. 9
- Fancy Food Truck Friday at Webster's, 2450 N. Lake Ave., 5-9 PM.
- Coffee Gallery, 2029 N. Lake: frontstage, open mic, 8-11 PM, free; backstage, Teresa Turdury and the Ventucky String Band (roots/country/Americana), 8 PM, $18 Reservations: (626) 798-6236.
Sat., Dec. 10
- Fork in the Road Toy Drive, 8-4 at the Fork in the Road, 200 Bellefontaine, Pasadena.
- Aveson Charter School Pancake Breakfast and holiday boutique, 8-noon at the school, 1919 Pinecrest Dr.
- President Streets toy and food collection for the Altadena Sheriff's Station, 9-10 AM on Harding Ave.
- Village Playgarden Winter Market, 3636 Skyline Dr. from 10 AM-3 PM.
- Altadena Community Arts Center (ACAC) will hold its first Silent Auction and Open House on Sat., Dec. 10, from 2-4:30 PM, at the school at Loma Alta and Canon Drive.
- Christmas Tree Lane Winter Arts & Crafts Festival starts at 2 PM at the Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa St., followed by:
- The Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony, starting at 6 PM, also outside of the Library.
- Coffee Gallery: backstage, Hal Ratliff and Lee Ferrel matinees, 3 PM, $20; The Reynolds Brothers (jazz) and Finn McCool (Irish), 7 PM, $18. Reservations: (626) 798-6236.
Sun., Dec. 11
- Fork in the Road toy drive continues, 8 AM-4 PM.
- Artisanal LA Pop Up Shop at the Armory Center for the Arts, 145 North Raymond Avenue Pasadena, 10 AM-6 PM, including vendors from the Altadena Urban Farmer's Market and demonstrations from the Institute of Domestic Technology.
- Glass artist David VanNoppen studio sale, 3100 Rubio Canyon Rd., 10 AM-4 PM.
- Reception for artist Jim Berry at the Coffee Gallery, 2029 N. Lake, 4:30-6:30 PM.
- Champagne and sparkling wine tasting at the Altadena Ale & Wine House, 2329 N. Fair Oaks Ave., 5-7:30 PM, $25 for the tasting.
- Coffee Gallery: frontstage, open mic, 8-11 PM; backstage, Ken O'Malley (Irish) matinee, 3 PM, $18; Jim "Kimo" West and Friends holiday show (Hawai'in), 7 PM, $15. Reservations: (626) 798-6236.