Pasadena is home to a variety of events this spring and to assist with editorial stories and calendar listings, below is a list of public events, concerts, and experiences taking place in Pasadena from March 20, 2020 – June 19, 2020. EVENTS and ACTIVITIES: Pasadena Festival of Women Authors – March 22, 2020 Guests will have the opportunity to learn about various authors’ journeys through breakout sessions. Main Ballroom authors include Yangsze Choo, Myla Goldberg, Laila Lalami, and Madeleine Miller. Breakout session authors include Lydia Fitzpatrick, Chia-Chia Lin, and Etaf Rum. The breakout session authors will speak concurrently. Books will be available for purchase. In addition to book purchases, authors will be available for book signings.
https://pasadenaliteraryalliance.org/ pasadena-festival-of-womenauthors/ Bride World Expo – March 22, 2020 Find inspiration from local experts and designers while shopping and comparing over 100 wedding venues, photographers, bridal gowns, fl orists, invitations, tuxedos, videographers, entertainers, photo booths and more. Discover new ideas and find great inspiration from local experts and designers. Activities include a runwaystyle fashion show, DIY seminars, and exhibitors. http://www.brideworld.com/bridal-show-los-angelescounty-pasadena-conventioncenter/ Income Property Management Expo – March 24, 2020 The Income Property Management Expo welcomes Southern California Real Estate Professionals, Independent Rental Owners and Property Managers to attend free educational seminars offering expert market analysis, best practices in building operations & management, legislative updates and more. Featuring over 100 plus industry leading vendors and 1,300 plus professional networking opportunities. http://incomepropertyexpo.com/ Retro Gaming Expo – March 27-29, 2020 Dust off your old NES controllers, get out those Gameboy link cables, and brush up on your Smash Bros skills because the SoCal Retro Gaming Expo is back. Join us for a weekend full of retro gaming, free-play arcades, your favorite YouTube personalities, tournaments, and of course vendors selling your favorite retro games and more. https://thesocalgamingexpo.com/?fb clid=IwAR37DYIk26GFDi0 EJUqO1MltJS5olDvY1Cl8fH gNR8eC526Esdt9WZHVnzg HISTORYCon – April 3-5, 2030 HISTORYCon™ is a fun-filled, three-day event that features exclusive panels and Q&As with the stars of your favorite HISTORY® shows, interactive exhibits and inspiring conversations with historians, authors and experts and an expansive marketplace. https://www.historycon.com/ Masters of Taste – April 5, 2020 Masters of Taste brings together thousands of food and beverage enthusiasts for one afternoon full of the fi nest fares from over 45 Master Chefs including, but not limited to, Culinary Masters Chef Erwin Tjahyadi (Bone Kettle), Chef Kyle Johnson (Bourbon Steak), Chef Calogero Drago (Celestino Ristorante), 2019 Host Chef Michael Hung (Faith & Flower) and Chef Lee Hau Fu (Lunasia Dim Sum House.) The event is restricted to guests 21+ years of age and will also feature LA’s top Sweet Masters and handcrafted cocktails and tastings from 40+ Beverage Masters. https://mastersoftastela.com/ Spring Home Show – April 18-19, 2020 No matter what stage of remodeling your home you’re in, the Pasadena Spring Home Show is full of inspiration. Watch remodeling exhibits, product demonstrations, interior and exterior vignettes, and more. https://www.pasadenahomeshow.com/ ANIME Pasadena 2020 Cosplay & Nerd Convention – April 18-19, 2020 Come dressed in your favorite character from a movie, comic book, or video game as you enjoy over 200 vendors, anime lounge, video premieres, cosplay fashion show, cosplay contests, live music, photo meet ups, anime & cosplay panels, and giveaways. https://www. animepasadena.com/ Monsterpalooza – May 8-10, 2020 Featuring over 450 exhibitors of the country’s best artists and creatives, see makeup demos brought to life before your very eyes, meet celebrities from your favorite films, enter the Monsterpalooza Museum with incredible monstrous displays, and sit in on panels diving deep into the behind the scenes moments of iconic movies and much more. http://www.monsterpalooza.com/spring/ Golden Future 50+ Senior Expo – May 9, 2020 The Golden Future 50+ Senior Expo is a once per year event that offers a wealth of information, resources, education, and fun for adults 50 years of age and older, caregivers, friends, and family. https://goldenfutureseniorexpo.com/ Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series – May 23-24, 2020 Duelists from all over will attend this two-day trading card competition to compete for exclusive prizes, earn invites to their World Championship Qualifi er, and spend the weekend dueling, trading, and hanging out with hundreds of other Yu-Gi-Oh! fans. https://www.yugiohcard.com/en/events/2020/ YCS_Pasadena_2020_ eventsched.html Film Tour & Tea at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena – May 31, 2020 and June 14, 2020 Join filming locations explorer Jared Cowan as he guides you on a walking tour of the classic Pasadena hotel and its grounds while learning about the many films and television shows to have used the hotel as a backdrop. From “Saving Mr. Banks” to “American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” there’s something for everyone on this very special tour of one of L.A.’s most magnificent filming locations. The tour will end in The Langham Huntington, Pasadena’s Lobby Lounge* where you will enjoy “Cream Tea,” including your choice of Tea and a selection of Warm Scones served with Devonshire Clotted Cream and Lemon Curd. (Service, tax, and gratuity for “Cream Tea” are included in the ticket price.) http://www.langhamhotels. com/en/the-langham/pasadena/ FootyCon – June 6-7, 2020 FootyCon will be the premier destination in the United States for soccer fans, players, brands and creators to converge, celebrate and empower the sport and the culture it inspires. FootyCon is bringing sport, art, fashion, food, social media, technology and innovation into a real world setting that allows the people driving the sport and those consuming the culture to connect in the same space. https://www.footycon.com/ CONCERTS: BTS Map of the Soul Tour – May 2-3, 2020 Global K-Pop sensation BTS will be performing at Rose Bowl Stadium for their Map of the Soul tour. https://www. vividseats.com/concerts/bangtan-boys-tickets.html Iconic Concert – May 23, 2020 The Iconic Concert, featuring “The Mega Star” Sharon Cuenta and “Asia’s Songbird” Regine VelazquezAlcasid. Two famous and unequaled Filipino recording/ TV/movie artists are bringing in the U.S., a full-length concert for the first time in their repertoire of their classic songs. Sharon Cuenta marked her 40th year in show business last year, while Regine Velasquez-Alcasid celebrated three decades of entertaining the public in 2016. https://www1. ticketmaster.com/iconic-concert-sharoncuneta-regine-velasquez/event/0B005784F9C549FF MUSEUMS and GARDENS: Art Matters– March 28- 29, 2020 San Marino League presents Art Matters, a juried exhibition and sale. Art Matters attracts some of the country’s best artists, providing more than 150 exceptional juried paintings available for purchase, as well as original 3D creations, such as glass art, ceramics, pottery, sculpture, and jewelry crafted. Sale will benefit ArtCenter College of Design and The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. https://www.sanmarinoleague.org/about Made in L.A. 2020 at The Huntington – June 7-August 30, 2020 The Hammer Museum and The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens will have 30 artists participating in “Made in L.A. 2020: a version,” the fi fth iteration of the Hammer’s biennial exhibition highlighting the practices of artists working throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Cocurated by Paris-based curator Myriam Ben Salah and LA–based curator Lauren Mackler, with the Hammer’s Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi as assistant curator of performance, “Made in L.A. 2020: a version” will be presented at both the Hammer and The Huntington from June 7 through Aug. 30, 2020. The presenting sponsor for the exhibition is Bank of America. https://www.huntington.org/made-in-la-2020 About the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau The Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau is a nonprofit marketing organization dedicated to promoting Pasadena as a leading meeting, convention and leisure travel destination. With over 650 restaurants, more per capita than New York City, for guests to enjoy, including shopping and entertainment, Pasadena offers something for everyone. For more information about planning a trip to Pasadena, contact the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 307-7977 or log on to www.VisitPasadena.com. |
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