Lots of stuff goin’ on, as usual. Keep checking as more stuff comes in all the time ....
Friday, July 19
Library Summer Movie Extravaganza: “Escape from Planet Earth" (rated PG), 3 PM at the Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa Street. Free admission and refreshments.
Hotshots Fundraiser at the Fork: The Fork in the Road will be the place to make donations to the families of the 19 Prescott, Arizona hotshots who perished in the Yarnell Fire last month. The Fork Foundation with the cooperation of the Pasadena Fire Department, City of Pasadena, Los Angeles Firefighters and The Pasadena Foothills magazine will be collecting donations on Friday, July 19, from 7 AM-5 PM and Saturday, July 20, from 8 AM-4 PM. Drive by and fill the boot at the Fork, 200 Bellefontaine St. in Pasadena at the confluence of Pasadena Avenue and St. John Avenue. All checks made payable to Yarnell Hill Firefighters Fund. 100% of donations will go straight to this fund that helps the firefighters' families.
Park after Dark: Swimming, sports, games, and so much more Friday and Saturday night at Loma Alta Park, 6-9 PM. Something for all ages, and it’s free.
Saturday, July 20
Bulk trash pickup: Athens Services customers with Friday pickup days get to leave their bulk trash out for collection today, no later than 6 AM.
Smart Gardening Workshop: Learn backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and grass recycling. No reservation is needed. Sponsored by the Board of Supervisors, discount compost bins and worm compost bins (with worms) will be available. The workshop runs from 9:30-11 AM at Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N. Altadena Drive.
Teen CERT Training: The Altadena Sheriff Station will be conducting a TEEN CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training the next two Saturdays, at Farrnswoth Park from 8 AM-4 PM. For more information on how to sign up, call 323-526-5015 or email cert@lasd.org
Summer Concert Series: the Blue Breeze Band with Motown, soul, R&B and more in a free family show at the Farnsworth Park amphitheater, starting at 7 PM. Presented by the Sheriff Support Group of Altadena.
Bulgarini Gelato Summer Movie Night: La gloire de mon père ("My Father's Glory" - French), a sentimental story of a young boy's life in turn-of-the-century France. Movies are always free. Dinner will be offered - by reservation only - for $13.50, which will include a homemade pasta dish, salad, and a drink. Reservations may be made by Friday (ttha’s today!) by email at catering@bulgarinigelato.com or by calling (626) 376-7662. Dinner is at 7:30, movie starts at dark. Bulgarini Gelato is at 749 E. Altadena Drive.
Sunday, July 21
Bad Role Models: Polly Frost returns to Altadena in her one-woman show, “Bad Role Models and What I Learned From Them,” 5 PM at Webster’s Fine Stationers, 2450 N. Lake Avenue. TIckets $15, and reservations are avalable Tickets are $15, and you can make reservations at by calling Webster's at (626) 797-1135 or Frost's reservation line: (805) 450-9955. “Bad Role Models” goes dark July 28, but will be performed on Sundays through August.
