Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area.
First Christian Church of Glendora invites the community to the 20th annual “Empty Bowls” benefit, 5-7 p.m. March 10. For $20, participants receive a delicious bowl of soup and bread donated by local restaurants and go home with a beautiful handmade ceramic bowl. The best part of the deal? The warm feeling of satisfaction that you’re helping fight hunger one bowl at a time. Proceeds will benefit food assistance programs administered by Shepherd’s Pantry, St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Glendora Police Department. Event is at the church, 300 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora. For more information, 626-335-4058 or email pastorhillary@umcglendora.org. Also, 626-335-2240 or email rev.kkd@verizon.net. Details: bit.ly/3J1YI4s
Community art project: Kidspace Museum and Transformative Arts present “Lineage,” a collaborative art project. Artists Chelle Barbour and Rosalyn Myles will lead guests in creative large-scale collages in the style of Romare Bearden, 3-6 p.m. March 3 (free), and also, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 4-5 (admission to Kidspace, $14.95 ages 1-61; $12.95 ages 62 and older). Contribute to the collage and create your own artwork to take home. Select a time and date and purchase tickets here: bit.ly/3ZeGphZ. Kidspace, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-9144. kidspacemuseum.org
Much Ado About Nothing: A Noise Within presents William Shakespeare’s hilarious and profound rom-com, as directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos. Show runs 8 p.m. March 3; 2 and 8 p.m. March 4; 2 p.m. March 5; and dates through March 12. Check the website for ticket prices. A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. 626-356-3100. anoisewithin.org
AlienCon: Lectures and panel discussions on unexplained mysteries and marketplace, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. March 4 and 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. March 5. Autographs and photo opportunities are an extra fee (see the schedule). Schedule: www.thealiencon.com/schedule/#/schedule/byHour. Admission $65 for one-day pass; $120 Weekend pass; $349 Cosmic Pass (see the website for details and other passes). Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St. www.thealiencon.com
Covina Woman’s Club Spring Boutique: There will be 45 vendors selling everything from baked goods, crafts, plants, clothes and jewelry. Guests can also join a raffle for gift baskets, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 4. There will be a taco truck and a flower truck. Covina Woman’s Club, 128 S. San Jose Ave., Covina. 626-967-1963 or email covinawomansclubinfo@gmail.com. covinawomansclub.org
Asian American stories: The Huntington offers a one-day symposium on “Asian American Experiences in California,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 4. Explore how museum collections continue to activate and preserve history with speakers Gordon Chang; Naomi Hirahara; Jean Chen Ho; Marci Kwon. Registration is free, but an optional lunch costs $30 or $10 for students. Reservations here: bit.ly/3ZrXPr5. Rothenberg Hall of the Huntington, 1151 Oxford Ave., San Marino. huntington.org
Open Mind Saturday: TJ Campbell, outgoing president of the San Gabriel Valley NAACP and Thomas Allison, professor of legal studies at the University of La Verne, will lead “Glendora Together Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions,” 4-6 p.m. March 4. Community members, including students and adults, are invited to learn from a panel and the moderators. Students from Glendora High School and residents will also speak on their experiences in the community. Free admission. Legion Building, 159 N. Cullen Ave., Glendora. For more information, email 626.glendora.together@gmail.com. Details: bit.ly/3J1YI4s
Tea with Louisa: Valerie Weich presents her “Living History” portrayal of Louisa May Alcott, 2 p.m. March 5. Weich will speak on the author’s views about her fame, women’s inequality, her experience as a Civil War nurse, her father’s ideas on education and transcendental philosophy. The program is presented by the Pasadena Museum of History. Tickets $28.16 (pasadenahistory.org/events-calendar). Shakespeare Club of Pasadena, 171 S. Grand Ave., Pasadena. 626-577-1660. pasadenahistory.org
Tuesday musicale: Tuesday Musicale of Pasadena invites everyone to a free concert at 12:30 p.m. March 7. Enjoy Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio in E Flat major K. 498 with Emily Denney on clarinet, Sue Reinecke on viola and Sharon Chan on piano; Grieg’s Violin Sonata No. 1 F major Op. 8, with Ann Levi on violin and Louise Earhart on piano; Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 62 No. 2 with piano soloist Anna Ching; and a duet from “Aida” by Verdi with vocalists Diana Briscoe and Bernice Brightbill and Geraldine Keeling on piano. Altadena Baptist Church, 791 E. Calaveras St., Altadena. 626-797-1994. tmpasca.org
Vroman’s Bookstore: Cara Black discusses “Night Flight to Paris,” 7 p.m. March 8. Michelle Dowd discusses her memoir “Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult,” 7 p.m. March 9. John Sayles discusses “Jamie Macgillivray: The Renegade’s Journey,” 3 p.m. March 11. Arielle Estoria discusses “The Unfolding – An Invitation to Come Home to Yourself,” 7 p.m. March 13. Kristin Hannah discusses “The Four Winds,” 7 p.m. March 14. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromans.com
Standards and show tunes: The Pasadena Senior Center presents a concert by pianist Bob Lipson, singer Don Snyder and bassist David Young, 2 p.m. March 9. Location, 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena. 626-795-4331. To register, click on “Activities and Events” and then, “Special Events” here: www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org
Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery at ArtCenter: The opening reception for “Hello L.A.: Clive Piercy — Inside the Mind of a Designer,” 6-9 p.m. March 9. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday (reservations requested). Location, 1700 Lida St., Pasadena. For more information, email exhibitions@artcenter.edu. Facebook, see the post on Jan. 27: www.facebook.com/artcenteredu. Details: bit.ly/3SgKdg3.
CROP Walk: The 24th annual East San Gabriel Valley Communities Reaching Out to People (aka CROP) Walk returns at 1:30 p.m. March 12. The CROP Walk supports local anti-hunger efforts such as Shepherd’s Pantry, East San Gabriel Valley Coalition for the Homeless, St. Vincent de Paul, and Action Food Pantry-Baldwin Park. Meet up at the patio behind the United Methodist Church, 201 E. Bennett Ave., Glendora. 626-335-4058. Email: pastorhillary@umcglendora.org. Also, 626-335-2240, and email rev.kkd@verizon.net. Details: bit.ly/3IZ738Y
Discover Debussy: The Norton Simon Museum and LA Opera offer an audio tour exploring the legacy of Claude Debussy and his relationship to visual artists of his time, such as Claude Monet and Edouard Vuillard. James Conlon, LA Opera’s musical director, narrates the tour titled “Claude Debussy: Refracting his Music through Art,” which pairs Debussy’s art with paintings in the museum’s 19th-century galleries. The audio tour can be streamed in the galleries using a smartphone (411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena) or enjoyed at home as an audio slideshow during March at nortonsimon.org. 626-449-6840. Information on the Los Angeles-wide celebration of Debussy, colburnschool.edu/discovering-debussy
Descanso Gardens: New: “Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art,” in the Sturt Haaga Gallery and runs through May 21. Gardens hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The gallery is open, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and student with valid ID; $5 ages 5-12. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintidge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
Ongoing
Dinos Alive Exhibit – An Immersive Experience: For all ages who love finding out about dinosaurs. The experience runs various times and dates: March 3-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26 and 30-31; and dates through May. Timed tickets are required. Admission $20 and up. 1345 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. dinosalivelosangeles.com
Stranger Things – The Experience: The 45-minute immersion in all things based on the iconic Netflix show. Dates: March 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26 and 31; April 1-2. Unlock your power in the Hawkins Lab, enjoy an 80s-style medley of locations and fan-favorite moments, including photo ops, food and drink, and interact with performers. If you’ve still got that MTV jacket and shoulder pads, dress like it’s the 80s. Minimum recommended age: 13. Tickets $39 and up. Location, 1345 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. strangerthings-experience.com/los-angeles/#faqs; feverup.com
Book a castle visit: Rubel Castle is an elaborate folk-art medieval castle in the foothills of Glendora, with five-story tall towers solidly built out of junk and river rocks by the late Michael Rubel and his friends. The castle offers eight scheduled tours each month. Tours are two hours long. Admission is $20 for adults; $10 ages 8-18. The property is not ADA accessible; see website for details. Rubel Castle, 844 N. Live Oak Ave., Glendora. Glendora Historical Society voicemail, 626-963-0419. rubeltours.org
Duarte Historical Museum: Hours: 1-3 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free/donation. Encanto Park, 777 Encanto Parkway. 626-357-9419. www.ranchodeduarte.org
Monrovia Historical Museum: Explore the museum, 1-4 p.m. Thursday and Sunday. Docent-led tours are available. Free admission/donation. The museum is at 742 E. Lemon Ave., Monrovia. 626-357-9537. monroviahistoricalmuseum.org
Norton Simon Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Saint Sebastian: Anatomy of a Sculpture,” learn about the 15th-century Italian painted sculpture from the Norton Simon collections, through July 3. An online exhibit: “Representing Women: Gender and Portraiture in 17th Century Europe” (view here bit.ly/3zLRR9p). Hours: noon-5 p.m. Monday and Thursday-Sunday. Admission $15; $12 ages 62 and older; free for ages 18 and younger and students with a valid ID. Location, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-6840. nortonsimon.org
USC Pacific Asia Museum: Explore the Sunkal Ceramics Gallery and the specific galleries for art of South and Southeast Asia, China, Himalaya, Pacific Island, Japan, Korea and Silk Road. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission is by advance timed purchase, $10; $7 ages 65 and older and students with valid ID; free for ages 17 and under. Also, free admission from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays and on the second Sunday of the month. 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-787-2680. pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu
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