Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas, Feb. 24 to March 3.

It’s a two-fer at the next Local Author Day at Vroman’s Bookstore. Estani Frizzell presents a special storytime featuring her book, “Sai the Peacock: The Unique Beak.” at 11 a.m. Feb. 26.

Then, spend time with local adult authors Scott D. Dovale (“The Blue Leash – A Year of Mourning”), Alden Reimonenq (“The Upside-Down Tree”) and Nita Whitaker (“When Your Hand Is in the Lion’s Mouth – The Life and Wisdom of a Man Named Green”) as they discuss their books, 4 p.m. Feb. 26. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com

Descanso Gardens: New: “Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art,” in the Sturt Haaga Gallery and runs through May 21. 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

At the Huntington: Join design researcher Jason E. C. Wright at a Burntsienna Art Book Library Reading Room pop-up class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and also, 2-5 p.m. Feb. 24, in the Maple Orientation Gallery of the Huntington. Library curators David Mihaly and Krystle Satrum host a show and tell of selected objects from the Jay T. Last Collection. Wright will then lead a tour of the “Inspiring Walt Disney” exhibition. This program is geared toward adult learners and students of art, architecture, design or fashion. Class fee $21 and reservations are required: bit.ly/3Er2JfV. Location, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. For more information, 626-405-2100. huntington.org

Tour the Rose Bowl: Guided public tours of the Rose Bowl are available at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Walk through a National Historic Landmark and see an original 1922 locker room, the Terry Donahue Pavilion, the Press Box and more areas. Tickets $20; $17 ages 65 and older and ages 5-12. Tours are on the last Friday of every month. Also, VIP group tours are available at other times (check the website). Location, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. 626-437-8558. rosebowlstadium.com/tours

Temple City Camellia Festival: The 79th event brings the fun to town, Feb. 24-26, with Jon Howie, grand marshal and honorary grand marshals Annette Constantino, Kathy Mushinskie and Ann Seitz. Carnival hours: 4-10 p.m. Feb. 24; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Feb. 25; noon-8 p.m. Feb. 26. Live entertainment: Free Wing classic rock band takes the stage, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 24; Pretzel Logic, a Steely Dan tribute band, 8-10 p.m. Feb. 25; Cold Duck, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 26. The Children’s Parade, with the them “Imagine If,” begins at 10 a.m. Feb. 25 and runs along Las Tunas Drive in downtown Temple City. Get a complete lineup and schedule at camelliafestival.org

Black History Month – Pasadena: The city of Pasadena commemorates Black History Month by offering a month-long series of programs from Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Pasadena Public Library, Pasadena Black History Committee, and the Friends of the Pasadena Public Library. There will be in-person and virtual programs, events and activities for all ages. All programs and events are free.

Events include

• Kimberly Cox Marshall will talk about her father Don Cox, member of the Black Panther Party, and her book “Making Revolution,” 5 p.m. Feb. 24. Books will be available for sale and author signing. Hastings Branch Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena. www.cityofpasadena.net/library/branches/hastings-library
• Black History Movie Night screening of “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever,” 5 p.m. Feb. 24, at City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena. Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket and listen to some live music. The movie will start at dusk at Centennial Square in front of City Hall. For more information, 626-744-7311. cityofpasadena.net
• “Celebrating Diversity through Photography,” exhibit, through Feb. 28 at the Hastings Branch Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena.
• An online tour of Pasadena landmarks and spots impacted by Black Pasadenans at cityofpasadena.net/parks-and-rec
• Check with the Alkebu-lan Cultural Center for its programs, including a genealogy workshop, Capoeira lecture, performances, book talks and an arts festival. For more information, 626-807-4006. Location, 1425 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena.
• Pasadena Public Library celebrates Black History Month with a variety of programs and activities for all ages that honor the cultures and contributions of Black Americans. Details, www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net

For more information on other Black History Month events in Pasadena, 626-744-7311. Details: bit.ly/3H5DvEk

Vroman’s Bookstore: Tara Ison discusses her novel “At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf,” 7 p.m. Feb. 24. Local Author Day: Scott D. Dovale (“The Blue Leash – A Year of Mourning”), Alden Reimonenq (“The Upside-Down Tree”) and Nita Whitaker (“When Your Hand Is in the Lion’s Mouth – The Life and Wisdom of a Man Named Green”) discuss their books, 4 p.m. Feb. 26. Charlotte Maya discusses “Sushi Tuesdays – A Memoir of Love, Loss and Family Resilience,” 7 p.m. Feb. 28 (free to attend; pre-order the book on the website; talk is at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid St., Pasadena). Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromans.com

Marcelo Bucater Quartet: Los Angeles College of Music presents the concert, 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Free admission but make a reservation to attend. The Garage at LACM, 300 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena. Reservations here: bit.ly/3S0SwME. Email: events@lacm.edu. lacm.edu/2023

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. Feb. 24; 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 25; 2 p.m. Feb. 26; 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

African American genealogy online: Los Angeles County Library offers an African American genealogy workshop from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Get guidance in researching your African American ancestry from Charlotte Bocage, a professional genealogist and family historian. She will provide instructions and resources to help in family history research. To register, click on the “Events” tab and then “Virtual Programming,” at lacountylibrary.org

Music from (mostly) between the wars: Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents “Musical Interludes” featuring classical music from 1918 to 1924 at 4 p.m. Feb. 25. Musicians: Nadine Hall, Amy Hershberger, So Jin Kim, Brian Lauritzen, Andrew Picken, Joshua Tan, Alexander Zhu. Tickets are $100 and include a post-concert wine and hors d’oeuvres reception in the courtyard. Reservations are required (purchase here: bit.ly/3YSoFcg. Barrett Hall, 100 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena. pasadenaconservatory.org

Glendora Genealogical Group: The group welcomes the community to its next meeting, 6 p.m. Feb. 28. Amber Oldenberg, a researcher and lecturer who specializes in Midwest and Great Lakes Research, presents information on the “Overland Trails.” Learn about the various trails that were used by pioneers heading west to California and other territories, understand what they experienced along the way and how you can discover your pioneer ancestors in the records they left behind. Free admission. La Fetra Senior Center, 333 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. For more information, 909-592-4030. See a listing here from the Whittier Area Genealogical Society: bit.ly/3lTNjdB

The Huntington: March 1: “Stories We Tell: Founders’ Day at the Huntington” is a panel talk on the quirky and serious stories about the various collections at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, 7 p.m. Presenters: Sean Lahmeyer, Silas Munro, Karla Nielsen, Pilar Tompkins Rivas and Li Wei Yang. The presentation is in-person and live streamed. Free with a reservation. Location, Rothenberg Hall, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. huntington.org. Details and to register to attend in-person or watch the live stream here: huntington.org/founders-day

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

 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.

 

Ongoing

 

Dinos Alive Exhibit – An Immersive Experience: For all ages who love finding out about dinosaurs. The experience runs various times and dates: Feb. 24-26; March 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26 and 30-31; 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: Feb. 24-26; March 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26. 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

Hoffmitz Milke Center for Typography at ArtCenter College of Design: Celebrate Poland’s rich heritage of graphic communication in “Polski Projekt.” The exhibition represents the history of poster and type design emerging from a society with strong sociopolitical disruptions, a cultural dependence on national traditions and a slow pace of economic and commercial growth. Free admission. The exhibit runs through Feb. 28. ArtCenter College of Design, 950 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. For more information, 626-396-2200. artcenter.edu. Details on the exhibit: bit.ly/3Vh3XRv

Duarte Historical Museum: The Monrovia-Duarte Black Alumni Association display a Black History Month exhibit, “What Is Your Life’s Blueprint? through February. 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

Peter and Merle Mullin Gallery – ArtCenter: “Victor Estrada: Purple Mexican,” through Feb. 26. Estrada’s more than 30-year career in abstract art inspired by the cultural landscape of Los Angeles and the Southwest. Free admission. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, at ArtCenter, 1111 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena. ArtCenter, South Campus, 1111 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena. 626-396-2200. Email: exhibitions@artcenter.edu. Gallery details: bit.ly/3ESJeho. Exhibit details: bit.ly/3yQQWou

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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