Old Pasadena Film Festival
Starting July 8, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, The Old Pasadena Film Festival screens classic cinema for free for the next four weeks at various locations around Pasadena. With nineteen screenings, the festival is the largest outdoor film festival in California, and with free admission, is expected to draw upwards of 8,000 attendees. The festival pays tribute to women in film, and begins with a special “Leading Ladies” series.
Other classic films include Annie Hall, Harold and Maude, and Bringing Up Baby. Don’t miss the recently restored Mary Pickford silent shorts, with members of the Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra performing the scores live. In addition, Distant Lands, the specialty travel bookstore in Old Pasadena will once again hold travel films.
The Old Pasadena Film Festival concludes with a screening of the 1968 George Romero classic; Night of the Living Dead; a must see (if you haven’t already that is.) All screenings are free and open to the public.
There are a wide range of films and genres, so there’s sure to be something for everyone. At the very least its a great opportunity to enhance your cinematic experience.
The Princess Castle
The Shops at Montebello are home to Disney’s newest retail store, but this one is more than just a place to buy some merchandise. The store is designed to be a cross between a child’s imagination and a park, complete with a gazebo. High-def projectors throw fun moving images onto the store’s “trees”, and sometimes you can catch Tinkerbell flying around, spreading her pixie dust.
Each day the store opens they look for a child to turn the magic key, which opens the store and sends off a blast of light and sound. Even the trees light up! At the end the child gets a key to keep so they can cherish the memory.
On one side of the store lies the Princess’s castle complete with dresses and tiaras, that small children can enter. Upon entering they come face to face with a magic mirror; depending on what crown a child is wearing, the mirror will play clips from that particular princess’s movie.
On the other side of the store is the gazebo theater. Here kids can sit at a table and play with their new toys, all while watching clips, music videos, and trailers on a big curved screen. They can even choose what clips they want to watch with a touch screen on the side.
At the center of the store are a couple of iPads that allow you to browse the full Disney catalog, so if something’s not in stock you email yourself a link to the item online.
Right by the gazebo is the not-so-free-but-still-totally-fun “Disney’s Ridemarkerz”, previously only found in the parks themselves. Kids get a chance to put together their own custom cars based on Pixar’s “Cars.” They even get to use some real power tools!
At the end of the day there is also a closing ceremony to let everyone know it’s time to wrap up the shopping. Disney has really put a lot into making this location not just another store, but a tiny, magical slice of Disneyland. Be sure to check it out!
Get your Jazz on!
Come out the Friday, June 11th at Almansor Park in Alhambra for a fun night of free 1920′s style jazz. It’s a 1920′s themed dance party so period dress is encouraged but not required.
Food and drink are not provided but there are tables you are welcome to bring your own refreshments. The event goes from 8 P.M. – 12 A.M. and is located in the middle of the park. There is no live band but music is played by portable amp. It’s sure to be a great time so come check it out!
Almansor Park is located at 800 S. Almansor St. Alhambra, CA. 91801. This is a monthly event held every second Friday, so be sure to come back if you have a good time!
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