Art, Artifacts, Dance and Music

rtNight Pasadena is bigger than ever! You'll find a record number of arts and cultural offerings – completely free of charge – Friday, March 9, from
6 to 10 p.m. More than 20 Pasadena institutions and organizations will provide a rich sampling of art, artifacts, dance and music during this 17th semi-annual celebration.

Of special note this time are an interactive installation by JPL's visual strategist, the 100th birthday celebration of the late Norton Simon and two bands playing at Pasadena Jazz Institute's new digs.

Curb-to-curb shuttle service will be offered to and from Armory Center for the Arts, Armory Northwest, Art Center College of Design's Williamson Gallery, Boston Court Performing Arts Complex, Metro Gallery, Norton Simon Museum of Art, One Colorado, Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Central Library, Pasadena City College, Pasadena Conservatory of Music, Pasadena Jazz Institute, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Pasadena Museum of History and Pasadena Symphony. The Pasadena Society of Artists, Lineage Dance and Crown City Chamber Players will also participate, teaming up with larger institutions.

Sponsored by the Arts & Culture Commission, ArtNight Pasadena is an ongoing partnership among the community's cultural institutions and the Cultural Affairs Division of the Planning and Development Department.

For more information visit www.artnightpasadena.org or call 744-7887. For details about accessibility or for written materials in other formats, call 744-7249.

Breeze Through Town on ARTS

Ridership is up 20 percent on the Pasadena ARTS bus system! More and more people are leaving their cars behind

and discovering the ease and convenience of these clean- running air-conditioned buses.
The fare is just 50¢ to nearly anywhere you want to go in Pasadena seven days a week (25¢ for kids, seniors and riders with disabilities).

In addition to serving major corridors including Lake Avenue, Colorado Boulevard, Fair Oaks Avenue and Washington Boulevard, Pasadena ARTS bus routes are convenient to most residential neighborhoods throughout the community. The buses also connect to every Metro Gold Line station and many schools in Pasadena, with plenty of stops in Old Pasadena, South Lake and the Playhouse District.

Imagine the possibilities! Look for schedules for all seven routes aboard Pasadena ARTS buses, at Pasadena public libraries and at www.cityofpasadena.net/trans/transit.

Please call 744-4055 for more information.

Stop Wildfires Before They Start

Summer is peak season for wildfires and it's not too early to protect our hillsides. Pasadena Fire Department is conducting brush clearance inspections through the end of June.

If you live in a high-hazard area, watch for a brochure that outlines state laws and regulations that will help keep you and your neighbors safe. In the meantime, follow these PFD tips:

• If you're tempted to clear out native chaparral, please don't! Chaparral helps stabilize
      slopes and control erosion. Instead, keep grass and weeds mowed, and use
      groundcovers with high moisture content that are less than 18 inches tall.

• Keep other shrubs and trees well trimmed and make sure they're about 18 inches
      apart. Good choices with high moisture content include citrus, oak and oleander.

• Clean leaves, needles and twigs from your roof gutters.

• Soak trees and shrubs monthly to maintain leaf moisture. Add at least three inches
      of mulch over planted areas to prevent weeds.

• Keep your property free of debris that can catch fire, including dried vegetation,
      cuttings and wood.

• If you’re planning a large-scale landscaping project, check with Pasadena Fire
      Department about current regulations.

For more tips, call 744-7178.

Keep it Down!

Everybody deserves a little peace and quiet. The Pasadena Municipal Code restricts the hours allowed for construction – for everyone from big developers to homeowners.

Construction is allowed Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but it's prohibited on Sundays and holidays. (The rules don't apply to do-it-yourselfers doing minor projects with little or no assistance.)

Allowable construction hours are listed on all construction permit forms and are posted at all construction sites where structural work is being done. City code compliance officers enforce the laws whenever they're aware of violations. To make a complaint, call 744-6831 during regular business hours or 744-4501 on weekends and holidays.

For the Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 9.36.100, which covers construction noise, visit www.cityofpasadena.net/cityclerk.

Summer Fun is Just Around the Corner

The Human Services and Recreation Department offers activities for Pasadena residents of all ages this summer! Employment applications are being accepted for day camp directors, class instructors, recreation leaders, therapeutic recreation instructors, lifeguards, pool managers and aquatics supervisors. If you think you qualify, visit City of Pasadena Current Job Openings or come to the Human Resources Department at 117 E. Colorado Blvd., first floor.

Teens ages 13 to 15 can fill their summer days with field trips, music, dance, art, sports and fitness during teen camp at Robinson Park. You'll build new friendships, improve your leadership skills and learn more about your hometown. Call 744-6525 or 744-7330 to sign up.

Children ages 5 to 12 will have a blast at fee-based summer day camps offered at Allendale, Robinson, Victory and Villa parks, which are now enrolling (financial assistance is available). Call 744-6525 for details. Villa Park also offers a sports and soccer camp. Free summer day camps will be offered at Jefferson, La Pintoresca and Washington parks.

For more information visit www.cityofpasadena.net/humanservices and click on Recreation Programs.

More detailed, specific information about summer recreation programs will be included in the May/June edition of Pasadena In Focus.

One City, One Story Events

Meet Bo Caldwell, author of The Distant Land of My Father, Pasadena's One City, One Story book selection, Friday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Forum Room at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave.

Caldwell's riveting first novel tells the story of a young girl, Anna, who lives a wealthy lifestyle with her parents in pre-World War II Shanghai. When Japan occupies Shanghai, she and her mother flee to California but her father stays behind, believing his connections and a little bit of luck will keep him safe. Through Anna's memories and her father's journals, we learn of his fall from charismatic millionaire to tortured prisoner in a story of betrayal and reconciliation that spans two continents.

The Distant Land of My Father is available at Pasadena Central Library, all branch libraries and local bookstores.

Book discussion groups are forming! Be sure to participate as part of our annual community reading project; attend the discussion group that is most convenient for you.

    • Monday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.
      Hastings Branch Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
      744-7262

    • Thursday, March 8, 6 p.m.
      La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave.
      744-7268

    • Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m.
      Linda Vista Branch Library, 1281 Bryant St.
      744-7278

    • Tuesday, March 13, 11 a.m.
      Villa-Parke Branch Library, 363 E. Villa St.
      744-6510

    • Tuesday, March 13, 7 p.m.
      Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S. Altadena Dr.
      744-7266

    • Wednesday, March 14, 7 p.m.
      Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St.
      744-4066, option 7

    • Thursday, March 15, 2 p.m.
      Hill Avenue Branch Library, 55 S. Hill Ave.
      744-7264

    • Thursday, March 15, 4 p.m.
      Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd.
      744-7272

    • Saturday, March 17, 10:30 a.m.
      Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S. Marengo Ave.
      744-7260

• Tuesday, March 20, 3:30 p.m.
      San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Road
      744-7270

Visit www.onecityonestory.com every Monday through Friday for updated information about events, volunteer opportunities and more!

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