PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena invites community members to provide input on the key attributes, experience and background they would like the next director of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department (PRCS) to possess in order to best serve the needs of the community. A virtual Microsoft Teams meeting will be held Wednesday, May 24, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. so that community members may share their thoughts. Appointed by the city manager, the director of PRCS is responsible...
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Grammy-nominated Artist MAJOR. To Perform at Pasadena’s Black History Festival Feb. 18
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena and the Black History Planning Committee are proud to announce that Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter MAJOR. will perform at the Black History Festival at Robinson Park on Saturday, Feb. 18. MAJOR. has made a name for himself in the music industry with his soulful and uplifting music, which has earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. His hit song "Why I Love You" has been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify, and he has...
Community Invited to Commemorate Jackie Robinson’s 104th Birthday at Jackie Robinson Community Center
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department invites the community to celebrate the 104th birthday of famed baseball player and civil rights activist Jackie Robinson on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Jackie Robinson Community Center (JRCC), 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave. The birthday celebration will include self-guided tours of Jackie Robinson memorabilia at JRCC. This exhibit is on loan from Pasadena’s Baseball Reliquary and features a Grays jersey, Negro League baseball items,...
Free Legal Clinics Return to Jackie Robinson Community Center
PASADENA, Calif.—Public Counsel and the City of Pasadena’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department are excited to announce the reopening of the Community Legal Clinic and Homelessness Prevention Legal Clinic at the Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave. These clinics provide free legal services to low-income individuals and families. The Community Legal Clinic, co-sponsored by All Saints Church, is open the second Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon, and will be staffed by experienced attorneys assisting with a variety of legal issues,...
City Hosts First-ever Giggles & Screams Halloween Block Party
PASADENA Calif.—Join the City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCS) for a howling good time during its newest event, Giggles & Screams, on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 3-8 p.m. at La Pintoresca Park, 45 E. Washington Blvd. This event is free and open to the public. Roam through the haunted house, ride the trackless train of fright, and prowl through the trunk-or-treat area! Enjoy carnival games and FANG-tastic song hits played by the DJ. Whether you’re looking for giggles or...
Free Boxing Show Returns to Pasadena’s Iconic City Hall
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will host its 7th annual Centennial Square Boxing Show, featuring a full-scale boxing ring, in front of City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Friday, Aug. 26, from 7 - 11 p.m. This free, family-friendly event features 12 bouts of action-packed, Olympic-style boxing, with both male and female competitors ages 8 and older. The evening kicks off with the national anthem and a color guard presentation from Pasadena's 2nd Battalion,...