A Dodger speaks: Dodgers third baseman Ron Cey discusses “Penguin Power: Dodger Blue, Hollywood Lights, and a One-in-a-Million Big League Journey” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Admission is free. Cey will be signing books only. No memorabilia. For more information, call 626-449-5320 or visit vromans.com.
The writing experience: Marianne Wiggins, author of “Properties of Thirst,” will talk about her experiences writing the novel at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 E. Colorado Blvd. The novel is the selection for the 22nd One City, One Story community reading project. A Slide Rule Trombone welcome concert will be held from 1;15 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the program. For more information, visit cityofpasadena.libguides.com/onecityonestory or call 626-744-7076.
Acoustic love: Join Light Bringer Project for an evening of music at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, under the stained glass ceiling of Radiance Hall in the historic Mountain View Mausoleum, 2300 N. Marengo Ave., Altadena. Tickets are $25 per person. Parking is free and there will be a complimentary wine and cheese bar. The David Pritchard Acoustic Guitar ensemble performs, featuring David Pritchard, Kevin Tiernan and Ioannis Markoulakis. For more information, visit lightbringerproject.com or call 626-590-1134.
Time to flourish: Join Vroman’s, The Women’s Room and participating artists at a reception celebrating “Flourish: A Celebration of Growth and Resilience” at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Admission is free. The pieces in the exhibit are not for sale, but donations to The Women’s Room (TWR) at Friends In Deed are welcome. Visit friendsindeedpas.org to donate. For more information, call 626-449-5320 or visit vromans.com.
Family heritage: Learn how to use online cemetery websites to dig deeper into your past when the Glendora Genealogical Group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in the Elm Room of La Fetra Senior Center, 333 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Admission is free. Christine Cohen of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society will present. Lynn Edwards will also speak about FamilySearch.org. For more information, call 909-592-4030.
Catch the blooms: Aloes, camellias and flowering fruit trees are ready to be admired in the gardens of The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. The library, art museum and botanical gardens are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and closed on Tuesdays. For more information, visit huntington.org/plan-your-visit or call 626-405-2100.
Hop to it: Get into the Easter spirit at The Bunny Museum, celebrating its 26th year with an ongoing special exhibit, GOOBA or Gallery of Original Bunny Art. Explore the world’s only museum about bunnies and see more than 45,000 items that made it to the Guinness World Records. Open noon to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12; $10 for ages 65 and older and military; $8 children 13 and younger; and free for ages 4 and younger, as well as members. The Bunny Museum is at 2605 Lake Ave., Altadena. For more information, visit thebunnymuseum.com or call 626-798-8848.
Scavenger hunt: March Around Town scavenger hunt is presented by the Pasadena Public Library through March 30. Pick up your clues during open hours at Santa Catalina Branch, 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena. For more information, call 626-744-7311 or email CSC@cityofpasadena.net.
Define American: Kimberly Senior directs “One of the Good Ones,” a comedy by Gloria Calderón Kellett through April 7, at the Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. Tickets start at $35. For more information, call 626-356-7529 or visit pasadenaplayhouse.org.
César Chávez Day: Local libraries honor the civil rights advocate and farm labor leader on the days leading up to his birthday, March 31. Children are invited to learn about Chávez’s legacy and create art related to his achievements from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Temple City Library, 5939 Golden West Ave.; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Duarte Library, 1301 Buena Vista St.; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at La Cañada Flintridge Library, 4545 N. Oakwood Ave.; and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at El Monte Library, 3224 Tyler Ave. Materials will be provided. For more information, visit lacountylibrary.org.
Get fit for free: Plaza Pacers offers free exercise classes at 10 a.m. on the last Wednesday of the month, at Plaza West Covina, 112 Plaza Drive. Do low impact aerobics on March 27; Zumba on April 24; yoga on May 29; low impact aerobics on June 26; Zumba on July 31; and tai chi on Aug. 28. Light snacks and beverages will be served after each class. Register for classes on Eventbrite.com. For more information, visit plazawestcovina.com or call 626-960-8032.
Save the date: The College Women’s Club of Pasadena will celebrate and recognize scholarship recipients at a lunch at noon May 7, at The Blinn House. The event is open to members of the 103-year-old women’s club as well as invited guests. For more information, visit cwcpasaden.org.
Ongoing events
A shared heritage: An exhibition of 43 works by Sargent Claude Johnson is on display at The Huntington through May 20. Johnson was a California artist considered the West Coast’s key connection to the Harlem Renaissance. This is the first exhibit devoted to the artist’s work in more than 25 years. The Huntington is at 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. For more information, visit huntington.org or call 626-405-2100.
Rose to the occasion: Buy Pasadena-branded totes, stickers, water bottles and T-shirts from the city’s official online merchandise store. Shop the first offerings from “Threads of Pasadena” from CLSC, founded by the grandson of Matthew “Mack” Robinson and great-nephew of Jackie Robinson. The store is at visitpasadena.myshopify.com. Items are also available at the Pasadena Visitor Center, 300 E. Green St. For more information, visitpasadena.com.
Turn the page: The newest bookstore in town isn’t new. The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library Bookstore invites all readers to choose from used books, DVDs, CDs, LPs and lots of children’s books. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday, closed Friday and Sunday. The bookstore is at the Jefferson Elementary School campus, 1500 E. Villa Ave., between Hill and Allen avenues, in Pasadena. Donations are welcome. For more information, email Adrienne at phrogg8@gmail.com.
To market: The new Altadena Neighborhood Farmers Market is open from 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays, at Loma Alta Park, 3330 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena. Admission is free. The nonprofit Raw Inspiration offers the market as a way for children to learn the value of organic gardening and healthy eating. For more information, email info@rawinspiration.org or visit rawinspiration.org.
Farm fresh everything: The Farmer’s Market @ Mt. SAC is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, at Parking Lot B, 1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut. Sample French pastries from Le Honore’ French Bakery, in-season fruits and vegetables, an Asian vegetables stand, arts and crafts along with ready-to-eat dishes such as dumplings. Lots of vendors offer handmade items and plants too. For more information, call 909-869-0701, email info@regionalchambersgv.com, visit regionalchambersgv.com or find “MtSacFarmersMarket” on Facebook.
Market news: Duarte Farmer’s Market is open from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at the southeast corner of the Santa Teresita Assisted Living parking lot, 819 Buena Vista St., Duarte. Say hello to the Carmelite Sisters, shop for dinner, pick up sweet treats and discover new vendors. For more information, visit duartechamber.com/duarte-farmers-market.
Helping hands: Low-Cost Community Counseling Center serves the Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Pico Rivera, Norwalk and surrounding areas. It offers low-cost counseling for individuals, couples and families as well as parenting, women’s support and substance abuse groups. For more information, call 562-903-7777, email lowcostcommunitycounseling@gmail.com or visit low-costcounseling.org.
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 and $10 for guests ages 8-18. Rubel Castle is at 844 N. Live Oak Ave., Glendora. For more information, visit rubeltours.org or call (626) 963-0419.
It’s all lapidary: The Pasadena Lapidary Society meets from 7 to 8:45 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, except December, in the Fellowship Hall of Santa Anita Church, 226 W. Colorado Blvd., Arcadia. All were welcome. For more information, visit pasadenalapidary.org, or check out their social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Wednesday night market: Whittier Uptown Association presents Wednesday Night Markets from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, on historic Greenleaf Avenue, from Wardman to Bailey streets. Stroll past local vendors, food and art. For more information, visit whittieruptown.org or call (562) 696-2662.
Play ball: Pasadena Senior Center sponsors Crown Valley senior co-ed softball teams. Players meet for practice and scrimmage games from 8 to 10 a.m. Mondays at Farnsworth Park in Altadena and Thursdays at Arcadia County Park. Players over 50 are welcome. For more information, call Marge Mayotte-Hirn at (626) 377-5631; email ssbslugger@yahoo.com or visit intercitysoftball.org.
Local history: Monrovia Historical Museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, at 742 E. Lemon Ave. Come and discover Monrovia’s amazing history. Admission is free. Docent-led tours are available. For more information, call (626) 357-9537 or visit monroviahistoricalmuseum.org.
New horizons: The Arcadia Travelers Club, designed for seniors 50 and older interested in travel and fellowship, is a nonprofit that offers day outings and extended day trips. It is open to anyone for a $10 annual fee. The group meets monthly at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive, Arcadia. For more information, visit arcadiatravelers.org or call (626) 821-4377.
It’s in the cards: West Covina Cribbage Club welcomes new members to its weekly meetings at 6 p.m. Mondays, at Denny’s, 1150 S. Seventh Ave., Hacienda Heights. For more information, call Elaine at (626) 330-3170.
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