Events

One Colorado continues its Wine Wednesdays series throughout June and July! Guests can enjoy wine-centric events hosted by a One Colorado restaurant - sommelier lessons, special flights, tastings, special promotional prices, or an introduction to a winemaker or vineyard. For June, Sage Vegan Bistro is the featured restaurant; Sushi Roku takes over for July with Sake & Wine nights. 

• June 19: Sparkling Night, featuring Prosecco cocktails with Mimosas, Bellinis, and Spritzers! And bonus, Sage Vegan Bistro will share their recipes for you to make these sparkling drinks at home. $6 per glass.
• June 26: Rosé All Day with a rosé flight tasting. Enjoy a flight of four different roses for $16 and enjoy them all night long for $5 per glass.

While you sip and sample, enjoy musical performers beginning at 7:00pm. Wine and music – a perfect Wednesday night pairing. Here’s the June/July lineup:

• 6/5 –   Holly Palmer
• 6/12 – Adryon de Leon 
• 6/19 – Hodgepodge LA 
• 6/26 – Iris Sanda Band (Salsa)

• 7/10 – Gene Evaro Jr.

• 7/17 – GG’s Jazz Knights
• 7/24 – Jessica Childress
• 7/31 – Neon West

Diners can get a taste of Los Angeles' broad and dynamic dining scenes with dineL.A. Restaurant Week, which revisits the metro area July 12-26 - more than 400 LA area restaurants offer special menus and prices. dineL.A. Restaurant Week takes place twice a year and showcases Los Angeles as a premier dining destination while highlighting the diversity of culinary experiences L.A. has to offer. Global kitchens can be found in culinary neighborhoods across Los Angeles. 

Participating restaurants are offering a special menu for lunch and/or dinner, guaranteeing a 20% minimum value.

• Lunch (2+ Courses): $15, $20, $25, $35
• Dinner (3+ Courses): $29, $39, $49, $59
• Dinner (5+ Courses): $99+ (tasting menu)

Prices and meal periods vary by restaurant, and exclude beverages, tax and gratuity. Please contact the restaurant directly before making your reservations to ensure the restaurant will be serving their dineL.A. Restaurant Week menu.

There are no tickets or passes required for dineL.A. Simply dine out at a participating restaurant, try a new dish, or enjoy an old favorite. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Old Pasadena's participating restaurants include

• Beer & Claw
• Bone Kettle
• Green Street Tavern
• Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
• Il Fornaio
• La Grande Orange Cafe
• Meat District Co.
• Mi Piace Italian Kitchen
• Sage Vegan Bistro
• Sushi Roku

Color Me Mine invites kids to "take a bite out of summer" with some "jaw-some" shark specials!

• Monday, July 15: Free Shark Tooth necklace or shark bite bracelet for the first 50 painters. 
• Wednesday, July 17: 20% off all shark-shaped ceramics. 
• Friday, July 19: Shark Crazy! Kids' Night Out - a drop-off event for kids age 7-11 that includes a shark bank ceramic, paints and instruction, glazing and firing, and pizza. 6:30-8:30pm. $33/per child.  RSVP in advance. 

Maestro welcomes sous chef Christian Stagliano from Union Restaurant on Thursday July 18 as a guest chef for a prix fixe, five-course meal. Chef Stagliano will prepare a heritage pig and use each part as a main or sub ingredient for each course of this special evening dinner. Limited vegan/vegetarian options will be available. Advance reservations required - phone the restaurant to make them. 

Raised in Pasadena, Chef Stagliano pays homage to his roots with cooking. Born to Cuban and Argentine parents, he fuses the best of both cultures in his distinctive cuisine. His Italian grandmother also instilled invaluable kitchen skills over the countless hours the duo spent cooking together at home. His multicultural background helped shape his palate and inculcated his yearning to formally learn the craft.

Currently, Stagliano is a Sous Chef at the award-winning Union Restaurant. He is well known for his butchering skills. Through honing these skills, he has perfected sustainable cooking and prides himself in using every part of an animal, from nose to tail.  Previous to Union, Stagliano owned and operated his own successful catering company for two years. Today, Stagliano continues to spend time in his grandparents’ kitchen. 

Menu: 

Coppa Di Testa

 Cracklin Focaccia Fennel Cultured Butter/ Head Cheese / Celery Apple Chutney

Papas Rellenas de Puerco

Smoked Garbanzo Bean Puree / Potato Stuffed With Pork Ragu / Chimichurri

Fennel Pollen Cavatelli a la Stagliano    

Handmade Cavatelli Dough / Spicy Fennel Sugo All'Arrabbiata / Parmigiano / Olio D’Oliva

Puerco Encendido

Pork Rice / Braised Pork In Spicy Tomato Wine Reduction / Crispy Fried Yuca

Postre Borracho

Liquor Dipped Lady Fingers / Chocolate Custard Candied Bacon / Walnut Crumble wine Reduction Sauce 

Each Saturday morning, Tea Rose Gardens hosts Hitoshi Suzuki performing live piano music. Hitoshi Suzuki is a versatile musician, having studied the cello with Václav Adamíra in Japan and Daniel Veis in the Czech Republic, as well as having studied the piano with Masako Nakajima, Betty Woo, and Vitaly Margulis—ultimately receiving his bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.  

Please call for reservations.

Whimsy Pasadena hosts a Beginner's Modern Brush Lettering Workshop to help you get started with your lettering journey by reviewing all the lettering drills and techniques step-by-step.

During this three-hour workshop, you will not only learn the basics and drills of modern brush lettering, but also the following skills and topics: 

• Ways to hold your brush pen
• The tools to help you get started
• Differing pressure levels with brush pens
• Differences between brush pens (small vs large brush pens)
• Common practice drills and drawing each letter with intention
• The faux calligraphy process
• Connecting letters
• Guidance on achieving bouncy lettering
• Guidance on achieving different styles

As a class, we will be able to practice a few uppercase and lowercase letters by breaking down the connections of each letter in a word. We will also be writing a few words such as "hello," "love," and "joy."

This workshop includes all the materials needed to get started, including:

• Brush Pen Set (Each brush pen are hand-picked and will serve a different purpose)
• 50+ Page Workbook: (includes- Alphabet Sheet Guide, Outline of the basics, practice sheets for both uppercase & lowercase letters, different styles/compositions, tips and techniques)
• Lettering Paper
• Personalized Name Tag + Positive Quote Print
• Email recap of all the tools along with a lifetime access to digital downloads (practice sheets + workbook), and instructional videos for more guidance

No prior experience needed. Please purchase tickets online in advance. 

One Colorado continues its Wine Wednesdays series throughout June and July! Guests can enjoy wine-centric events hosted by a One Colorado restaurant - sommelier lessons, special flights, tastings, special promotional prices, or an introduction to a winemaker or vineyard. For June, Sage Vegan Bistro is the featured restaurant; Sushi Roku takes over for July with Sake & Wine nights. 

• June 19: Sparkling Night, featuring Prosecco cocktails with Mimosas, Bellinis, and Spritzers! And bonus, Sage Vegan Bistro will share their recipes for you to make these sparkling drinks at home. $6 per glass.
• June 26: Rosé All Day with a rosé flight tasting. Enjoy a flight of four different roses for $16 and enjoy them all night long for $5 per glass.

While you sip and sample, enjoy musical performers beginning at 7:00pm. Wine and music – a perfect Wednesday night pairing. Here’s the June/July lineup:

• 6/5 –   Holly Palmer
• 6/12 – Adryon de Leon 
• 6/19 – Hodgepodge LA 
• 6/26 – Iris Sanda Band (Salsa)

• 7/10 – Gene Evaro Jr.

• 7/17 – GG’s Jazz Knights
• 7/24 – Jessica Childress
• 7/31 – Neon West

Whimsy Pasadena hosts a free workshop led by certified meditation teacher Brad Gantt of Still Moving Meditation. Participants will learn about an effortless meditation technique that will create deep rest in your mind and body.

You won't have to fight with your "monkey mind," sit like a contortionist, or feel like you’re mulling over your to-do list. Learn how to make meditation work for you instead of the other way around.

The workshop will consist of a talk, followed by instruction and a group meditation. Enjoy a Q&A afterwards. Come by, meet your neighbors, let go of some stress together, and learn how easy meditation can be.

In this workshop you will:

• Learn about a simple, effortless meditation technique that will allow you to release a lifetime of stress, calm your mind and rejuvenate your body.
• Learn the mechanics of stress, how to separate the good from the bad, and why reducing bad stress will improve your life in ways you'll find hard to believe.
• Learn the difference between meditation and mindfulness, and why that matters.
• Learn how meditation affects the body and the mind.

Each Saturday morning, Tea Rose Gardens hosts Hitoshi Suzuki performing live piano music. Hitoshi Suzuki is a versatile musician, having studied the cello with Václav Adamíra in Japan and Daniel Veis in the Czech Republic, as well as having studied the piano with Masako Nakajima, Betty Woo, and Vitaly Margulis—ultimately receiving his bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.  

Please call for reservations.

One Colorado continues its Wine Wednesdays series throughout June and July! Guests can enjoy wine-centric events hosted by a One Colorado restaurant - sommelier lessons, special flights, tastings, special promotional prices, or an introduction to a winemaker or vineyard. For June, Sage Vegan Bistro is the featured restaurant; Sushi Roku takes over for July with Sake & Wine nights. 

• June 19: Sparkling Night, featuring Prosecco cocktails with Mimosas, Bellinis, and Spritzers! And bonus, Sage Vegan Bistro will share their recipes for you to make these sparkling drinks at home. $6 per glass.
• June 26: Rosé All Day with a rosé flight tasting. Enjoy a flight of four different roses for $16 and enjoy them all night long for $5 per glass.

While you sip and sample, enjoy musical performers beginning at 7:00pm. Wine and music – a perfect Wednesday night pairing. Here’s the June/July lineup:

• 6/5 –   Holly Palmer
• 6/12 – Adryon de Leon 
• 6/19 – Hodgepodge LA 
• 6/26 – Iris Sanda Band (Salsa)

• 7/10 – Gene Evaro Jr.

• 7/17 – GG’s Jazz Knights
• 7/24 – Jessica Childress
• 7/31 – Neon West