ARTNight & Latino Heritage Festival

Good afternoon, Pasadena. This is News N’ Roses. In 1897, María de Guadalupe Evangelina López became the first student with a Spanish surname to graduate from Pasadena High School. By 1902, she had become one of the youngest university instructors in California, and later helped lead the fight for women's voting rights.

In this weekend’s News N’ Roses:

• ArtNight Pasadena Takes Over Tonight

• Pasadena's Latino Heritage Parade & Festival Is This Saturday

• Events this Weekend

• Live Music Lowdown

Let’s get to it.

—Matthew Ramirez

THE DIGEST

ArtNight Pasadena Takes Over Tonight

ArtNight Pasadena is happening tonight, Friday, October 9, from 6–10PM, with 23 museums, galleries, theaters, and cultural venues offering free admission. Expect live music, art exhibitions, performances, workshops, and free shuttles connecting participating locations.

Here are some of tonight’s highlights:

• 🎭 Bob Baker Marionettes: Halloween-themed puppets, live performances, and art activities at Pasadena City Hall.

• 🎹 Piano Bar: Broadway sing-alongs and song requests at Pasadena Playhouse.

• 🎨 Paint-Out/Paint-Along: Live painting with period-costumed models, an outdoor art gallery, and nighttime house tours at The Gamble House.

• 🖼️ Art Market: Shop artwork from students and artists at ArtCenter College of Design South Campus.

• 🎷 Route 66 & Jazz: Local history exhibitions and live music at Pasadena Museum of History.

• 🌏 South Asian Music & Art: Performances and Pakistani art exhibitions at USC Pacific Asia Museum.

• 🎹 ArtNight @ PCM: Classical, multicultural, and interactive performances, including pianist Alan Geier, at Pasadena Conservatory of Music, starting at 7PM.

Admission is free, with complimentary shuttles running throughout the evening. View the full ArtNight schedule and shuttle information.

Pasadena's Latino Heritage Parade & Festival Is This Saturday

Pasadena's Latino Heritage Parade & Festival celebrates its 28th year this Saturday, October 10, with an afternoon of colorful floats, music, dancing, and a big celebration at City Hall.

The parade kicks off at 4PM at Los Robles Avenue and Buckeye Street, traveling south along Los Robles, then west on Walnut Street before ending at Pasadena City Hall. From 5–9PM, City Hall will host a free festival featuring live music from Vilma Diaz y La Sonora, cultural performances, art exhibits, food vendors, and family-friendly activities.

This year's Grand Marshal is Pasadena native Jose Madera, director of the Pasadena Community Job Center. The celebration will also recognize local workers, including street vendors, caregivers, and day laborers, for their contributions to the community. More information here.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Friday (10/9)

🎮 Family Retro Game Night: Classic board games for ages 5 and up, part of the library's "South Pasadena: Through the Decades" series. South Pasadena Library Community Room | Friday | October 9 | 3–5PM

🎨 Adult Art Classes: From Thumbnail to Finished Artwork: A six-week drawing course with artist Oscar Rodriguez using graphite, charcoal, or pastel, drawing inspiration from Rembrandt, Goya, and Degas. Norton Simon Museum | Friday | October 9 | 4:30–6:30PM

🎃 Spooky Doodle Party at Tailtown Cats: A guided doodling session drawing creepy cats and ghosts, with all materials provided, among 30–40 adoptable rescue cats. Tail Town Cat Cafe | Friday | October 9 | 5–6PM

🎨 ArtNight Pasadena: Leelabelly Dance Productions performs Dances de los Muertos, a Halloween and Día de los Muertos dance showcase, at CCLCF Auditorium. Participating Institutions in Pasadena | Friday | October 9 | 6–10PM

🎨 Opening: NOMAD: Dominique Moody and the Assemblage of Home: Moody's assemblage sculptures, photography, and a recreation of her mobile N.O.M.A.D. unit explore home, migration, and belonging using salvaged wood, glass, metal, and found objects. Armory Center for the Arts | Friday | October 9 | 6–10PM

🎓 AIM Public Lecture Series: Terence Tao: UCLA mathematician Terence Tao lectures on how AI and theorem provers are changing the nature of mathematical proof. Caltech's Beckman Auditorium | Friday | October 9 | 7PM

🎭 Something Rotten! JR.: Young Stars Theatre performs the musical comedy about two brothers who try to out-Shakespeare Shakespeare by inventing the musical. Fremont Centre Theatre | Friday | October 9 | 7PM

🎭 Come From Away: Irene Sankoff and David Hein's musical about 7,000 airline passengers stranded in Newfoundland on 9/11, performed in A Noise Within's intimate theater. A Noise Within | Friday | October 9 | 7:30PM

🥋 Caltech Tai Chi Club: A tai chi session hosted by Caltech's student club in the Hameetman Center multipurpose room. Caltech's Hameetman Center 220 – Multipurpose Room | Friday | October 9 | 7PM

🎭 Outside Mullingar: John Patrick Shanley's (Doubt, Moonstruck) play about two Irish neighbors whose lifelong stubbornness keeps love just out of reach. Sierra Madre Playhouse | Friday | October 9 | 8PM

Saturday (10/10)

🚶 Walk ’n Talk: A morning walk followed by coffee and conversation for women experiencing peri-menopause or menopause. Rose Bowl, Lot K | Saturday | October 10 | 7AM

🐾 21st Race For The Rescues: A charity run and walk at the Rose Bowl benefiting animal rescue organizations. Rose Bowl Stadium | Saturday | October 10 | 7AM

🏋️ The Courtyard Series | Fitness Sessions with BUNDA and Alo: A glute-focused mat workout led by BÜNDA Studio Manager Graciela, followed by a private shopping hour at Alo. One Colorado | Saturday | October 10 | 8AM

🌽 Pasadena Farmers' Market at Victory Park: A certified farmers' market with about 60 vendors selling farm-fresh produce, fish, jams, and other farm products. Victory Park | Saturday | October 10 | 8AM–12PM

🧘 Mindfulness Walk: A slow, silent walk through parts of the gardens, starting at the Ancient Forest, with two sessions available. Descanso Gardens | Saturday | October 10 | 9AM

🥦 La Canada Farmers' Market: A certified farmers' market with California-grown produce sold directly from local farms, plus prepared food vendors. Lot Across Memorial Park – 1346 Foothill | Saturday | October 10 | 9AM–1PM

🐐 Goat Yoga At The Gamble House: Certified instructor Tina Lenert leads an all-levels yoga session on the Gamble House lawn while Hello Critter's Nigerian Dwarf goats roam through the class. The Gamble House Lawn | Saturday | October 10 | 9AM

🐱 Catcon 2026: A convention dedicated to cat culture, with vendors, creators, and cat-themed exhibits. Pasadena Convention Center | Saturday | October 10 | 10AM–5PM

🧵 Make a Ghost Pillow! Hand Sewing and Embroidery Machine Workshop: Participants use hand sewing and an embroidery machine to make a decorative ghost pillow, with all supplies provided. Fab Lab at Loma Alta Park | Saturday | October 10 | 10:30AM–12:30PM

💐 Flower Arranging: Oaks and Fifth Season Florals: A flower arranging workshop held in the Huntington's Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court. The Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court | Saturday | October 10 | 10AM–12PM

🌈 National Coming Out Day: The Pasadena Public Library, Public Health Department, and Parks and Recreation host a free all-ages event with music, resource tables, crafts, and giveaways. Memorial Park | Saturday | October 10 | 11AM–1PM

🎃 Pumpkin Craft & Spooky Movie!: Decorate a small pumpkin while watching Coraline, with all supplies provided. Santa Catalina Branch Library | Saturday | October 10 | 11:30AM–1PM

🐻 A Celebration of 100 Years of Winnie the Pooh!: A 100th anniversary party for Winnie-the-Pooh with storytime, a birthday card station, and a Hundred Acre Wood scavenger hunt through the store. Vroman's Bookstore | Saturday | October 10 | 11AM

🐾 Barks & Boos: A Halloween dog event with adoptable pets from Pasadena Humane, a costume contest at 2:30PM, agility course, and beer from Mt. Lowe Brewing Co. LA County Arboretum | Saturday | October 10 | 11:30AM–4PM

🌸 Ofrenda Nicho Box and Flower Making: A Día de los Muertos craft workshop where participants make ofrenda nicho boxes and paper flowers to honor deceased loved ones. Hastings Branch Library | Saturday | October 10 | 12–2PM

🍺 Altadena Oktoberfest: The Fraternal Order of the Eagles #719 hosts this free two-day community festival with a biergarten, live bands, local vendors, and kids' games. 455 E. Woodbury Road, Altadena | Saturday | October 10 | 1PM

🌵 Paint a Prickly Pet (Ages 5-11): Kids ages 5–11 learn about local plant life and make a cactus-themed craft to take home. Crowell's Barth Community Room | Saturday | October 10 | 1PM

🎉 Villa Esperanza Services' 65th Anniversary West Region Celebration: A milestone anniversary celebration for the disability services nonprofit at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Westlake Village. St. Jude's Catholic Church | Saturday | October 10 | 2–5PM

🚶 Walktober 2026: Historic Oak Knoll Neighborhood Tour with Councilmember Jason Lyon: A 1.5-mile guided walk through Oak Knoll led by Gamble House Collections Director Jennifer Trotoux, limited to 20 participants. The Langham Huntington Pasadena | Saturday | October 10 | 2PM

🍋 Vino in the Village: Culinary historian George Geary gives a citrus talk, tasting, and live demo of his Four Citrus Ambrosia Salad. 38 S. El Molino Ave. | Saturday | October 10 | 2–5PM

🎬 Matinees on the Mountain – Invasion of the Body Snatchers: The 1956 sci-fi classic screens at Mt. Wilson Observatory. Mt. Wilson Observatory | Saturday | October 10 | 3–5:30PM

🎉 28th Annual Latino Heritage Parade & Festival: A parade and festival celebrating Latino heritage at Pasadena City Hall, now in its 28th year. Pasadena City Hall | Saturday | October 10 | 4–9PM

🍷 Sierra Madre Wine Walk – Sip, Shop & Stroll: A self-guided stroll through downtown Sierra Madre with wine poured at local shops, returning after a 12-year hiatus to benefit the Sierra Madre Community Foundation. Downtown Sierra Madre | Saturday | October 10 | 5–8PM

🎤 D.E.N.A. B.O.Y. with Reggie Myles: Pasadena native Reggie Myles celebrates the release of his debut spoken-word poetry collection at his hometown bookshop. Octavia's Bookshelf | Saturday | October 10 | 5–7PM

💃 Let's Salsa!: DJ LA Bellatini opens before Colombian Latin Soul, a 10-piece band led by Grammy-winning vocalist Karina Zurita, plays salsa, cumbia, and merengue. One Colorado Courtyard | Saturday | October 10 | 6–10PM

🎉 Celebrating 20 Years of CAP!: A milestone anniversary celebration for CAP, hosted at the Boys & Girls Club Mackenzie-Scott Branch. Boys & Girls Club Mackenzie-Scott Branch | Saturday | October 10 | 6–10PM

🧵 Homebody Quilt Block Workshop with Essay Hall Session One: A quilting workshop hosted at the bookshelf with instructor Essay Hall. Octavia's Bookshelf | Saturday | October 10 | 6–8PM

🎭 Vroman's Presents An Evening with Eric Idle: The Monty Python legend discusses his memoir about restoring a crumbling Provence farmhouse where he wrote, composed, and hosted George Harrison and Robin Williams. Arcadia Performing Arts Center | Saturday | October 10 | 7PM

Sunday (10/11)

🛍️ Rose Bowl Flea Market: Over 2,500 vendors sell antiques, vintage finds, and new goods at this monthly market. Rose Bowl Stadium | Sunday | October 11 | 5AM

🦎 Cemetery Wildlife Walk: A Pasadena Humane walk through Mountain View Cemetery to spot birds, squirrels, and coyotes among historic gravestones. Mountain View Cemetery | Sunday | October 11 | 6:30–8AM

🔭 Special Behind the Scenes Engineering Tour: A guided look at the observatory's telescopes, instruments, and facilities on Mt. Wilson. Mt. Wilson Observatory | Sunday | October 11 | 9AM–2:30PM

🌰 Fall Garden Workshop – "Going Nuts in the Peace Garden": A fall gardening workshop held in New Horizon School's Peace Garden. New Horizon School Pasadena Peace Garden | Sunday | October 11 | 9:30–11AM

🏡 Craftsman Week 2026: Duncan-Irwin House and Neighborhood Tour (Sold Out): A neighborhood walking tour followed by an interior tour of the 1906 Greene & Greene-designed Duncan-Irwin House. Duncan Irwin House | Sunday | October 11 | 10AM–4:30PM

🚶 Walktober 2026: Pasadena Active Transportation Plan: Community Walk and Talk: City planners and traffic engineers lead a neighborhood walk to show existing pedestrian infrastructure like crosswalks, curb extensions, and speed tables as part of Pasadena's Active Transportation Plan process. Playhouse Village Park | Sunday | October 11 | 10AM

🎨 Watershed Community Art Project – Drop-In Cyanotype Session: A drop-in cyanotype printmaking session at Arlington Garden. Arlington Garden Pasadena | Sunday | October 11 | 11:30AM–2:30PM

🎨 Crafting Memories: Family Day: Self-guided Gamble House tours, a pinwheel art installation, Route 66 zine-making, and leaf rubbings with One Arroyo. The Gamble House | Sunday | October 11 | 11AM–3PM

📬 Pasadena Post Office Route 66 Stamp Unveiling and Commemorative Keepsake Postmark: The USPS unveils its Route 66 Forever Stamp at noon, with a pictorial cancellation station and letter-writing activity on site. Pasadena Museum of History | Sunday | October 11 | 11AM–3PM

🧘 Resonance: A Yoga and Sound Journey: Pasadena-raised yoga teacher and musician Qur'an Shaheed leads outdoor movement and breathwork alongside a rotating guest musician. Arlington Garden Pasadena | Sunday | October 11 | 12PM

🎉 In Other People's Shoes Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Fundraising Fiesta: The nonprofit marks five years with a sneak preview of The Wondrous Adventures of Pia Sandia and live music by Mariachi Corazon, an all-female trio. Throop Hall | Sunday | October 11 | 2:30–5PM

📚 Matt Singer, in conversation with Tim Grierson, discusses & signs Funny Business: Film critic Matt Singer talks and signs his book about the comedy films that reshaped the genre. Vroman's Bookstore | Sunday | October 11 | 2PM

WEATHER

Friday

86 🌡️ 66 |☀️| 💨 SW 7 mph

🌆 Air Quality Index: 53 (Moderate)
💧Humidity: 22%

Saturday

79 🌡️ 64 |☁️| 💨 S 8 mph

Sunday

65 🌡️ 56 |🌧️65%| 💨 S 10 mph

Temperature readings taken from the Pasadena Doppler Radar.

LIVE MUSIC

🎹 ArtNight @ PCM: Classical, multicultural, and interactive performances, including pianist Alan Geier, at Pasadena Conservatory of Music, starting at 7PM.

🎹 Music & Mindfulness: Pianist Alan Geier plays soothing music at the library, no registration required. Sierra Madre Library | Saturday | October 10 | 11AM

🎉 Latino Heritage Parade & Festival: A parade and festival celebrating Latino heritage at Pasadena City Hall. Vilma Díaz y La Sonora will perform live plus other live music performances. Pasadena City Hall | Saturday | October 10 | 4–9PM

💃 Let's Salsa!: DJ LA Bellatini opens before Colombian Latin Soul, a 10-piece band led by Grammy-winning vocalist Karina Zurita, plays salsa, cumbia, and merengue. One Colorado Courtyard | Saturday | October 10 | 6–10PM

🌍 World Music Concert and Jam: PCM's World Music Department hosts live performances and guided jams exploring folk music from around the world in the Webster Amphitheater. Pasadena Conservatory of Music | Sunday | October 11 | 12PM

🎵 Jewish Music: PCM's World Music Department hosts a free concert and guided jam exploring Jewish folk music in the Webster Amphitheater. Pasadena Conservatory of Music | Sunday | October 11 | 12PM

🎉 In Other People's Shoes Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Fundraising Fiesta: The nonprofit marks five years with a sneak preview of The Wondrous Adventures of Pia Sandia and live music by Mariachi Corazon, an all-female trio. Throop Hall | Sunday | October 11 | 2:30–5PM

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