Nearly 600 Artists and Tens of Thousands of Visitors Expected to Attend Two-Day Street Art Event Father’s Day Weekend, June 18th and 19th.
The Paseo, an open-air lifestyle shopping center in downtown Pasadena (www.thepaseopasadena.com), together with Light Bringer Project, a non-profit Pasadena-based arts organization (www.lightbringerproject.org), will host the 29th annual Pasadena Chalk Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Father’s Day weekend, June 18th and 19th. Nearly three decades in the making, the Pasadena Chalk Festival will shine a spotlight on the talents of nearly 600 chalk artists who will work simultaneously, using more than 25,000 sticks of pastel chalk to create hundreds of life-sized murals. During the event, there will also be six live musical performances held at Garfield Promenade, a children’s art area, movie-themed and animation art, an award ceremony for the most outstanding murals and an artist gallery/silent auction with merchandise for sale benefitting the Light Bringer Project’s arts education programs for underserved youth. This event is free and open to the public; no tickets or pre-registration are required. To learn more, visit https://pasadenachalkfestival.org/. Musical Performance Schedule • Saturday, June 18th - Taylor Plenn (Jazz, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.) - The Carlos Ordiano Trio (Latin Jazz, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) - La Güera Chakaloza y Sus 5 Animales (Norteño, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.) • Sunday, June 19th - Rhythms of the Village Band (Nigerian Highlife Fusion 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.) - Lucas/Heaven (RnB/Jazz, 4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.) - Spaghetti Cumbia (Cumbiaquero, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.) WHO: About The Paseo: The Paseo is a 400,000-square-foot mixed-use outdoor lifestyle project in Pasadena, California, covering three city blocks with office space, shops, restaurants, Hyatt Place hotel and 400 loft-style apartment homes. Discover The Paseo, a one-stop destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment located in the heart of historic downtown Pasadena, California. Shop at a beautiful outdoor lifestyle center featuring West Elm, Bath & Body Works and DSW, and dine at restaurants including El Cholo Café, Great Maple, Yard House, and more. Shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Hours at restaurants and select specialty shops may vary. Visit www.thepaseopasadena.com for more information and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. About Light Bringer Project: Light Bringer Project is a nonprofit Pasadena-based arts organization founded in 1990 by residents who were exploring the historic contributions that artists, architects and craftsmen made to the local environment. Inspired by these achievements, its founders imagined ways to bring more of today’s artists and their creative resources into the mainstream of community life. Today, the organization is widely known for delivering arts and educational programs to underserved youth in the greater Pasadena and Los Angeles areas. To learn more, visit Light Bringer Project’s website at www.lightbringerproject.org and follow it on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. WHEN: Festival: Father’s Day Weekend: June 18th and 19th: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Live Music: June 18th: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. • Live Music: June 19th: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.; 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. • Bazic Kidz Land: June 18th and 19th: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Annual Pasadena Police Classic Car Show: Sunday, June 19th • Artist Awards Ceremony: Sunday, June 19th: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. WHERE: The Paseo 300 East Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 795-9100 |
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