Good morning, Pasadena. This is News N’ Roses, the newsletter that’s as inspiring as that incredible woman in your life!
In today’s News N’ Roses:
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Celebrating Women’s History Month
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Free Community Farmers’ Market Launches Today
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Events this week
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Save the Dates
Let’s get to it.
— Matthew Ramirez
THE DIGEST
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Pasadena is celebrating National Women’s History Month with a lineup of inspiring events honoring the achievements and contributions of women. The festivities kick off with HERstory 2025: Mastering Money—Financial Resilience for Women, an empowering workshop aimed at equipping women with essential financial skills. Throughout the month, the city’s Public Affairs team will spotlight local women shaping Pasadena, sharing their stories on social media. The Women’s History StoryWalk at Jefferson Branch Library offers a unique way to explore women’s accomplishments through an interactive experience. Meanwhile, Behind the Blue provides an inside look at the lives of women in law enforcement, highlighting their challenges and successes. Whether you’re looking to expand your financial knowledge, be inspired by local trailblazers, or take a historical stroll, Pasadena’s Women’s History Month celebrations offer something for everyone!
Free Community Farmers’ Market Launches Today
In response to the devastating Eaton Wildfire, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Food for Health program has launched a free weekly Community Farmers’ Market in Altadena. Located at Fairoaks Burger, 2560 Fair Oaks Avenue, the market operates every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, providing fresh produce and healthy staples to residents affected by the fires. Fairoaks Burger, a longstanding, woman-owned establishment, generously offered its parking lot for this initiative after the fire damaged their business and their parents’ nearby home. The market’s opening also features AHF’s Out of the Closet program distributing free clothing to fire victims.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Friday
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🖥️Scale 22x: SCALE is back for another year in Pasadena, CA. Join us for North America’s leading community open source and free software conference, all weekend
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🎸The Skinny Ties: A 80s new wave and hard rock tribute band playing at The Pasadena Elk Lodge, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
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🔭Stargazing Lecture: This month Caltech lecture deals with uncovering the history of the universe with radio astronomy, 8 – 10 PM
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🖌️“Old Havana” Paint and Sip: Fun Night with Boozy Pigments Paint and Sip powered by the Paint Nite experience at Skillets Grill, 7:30 PM
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💃Ballroom Dancing: Waltz lessons half an hour before social dancing, including snacks and refreshments, 7:30 – 10 PM
Saturday
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👩👩👧👧International Women’s Day: A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women!
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🏃Pasadena Triathlon: The Pasadena Triathlon, Duathlon and 5k returns for the 19th year at the Rose Bowl, 8 AM
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🛍️SoCal Etsy Guild Market: A day of handmade fun, live hard and much more at the Paseo, 12 – 7 PM
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👭Role Model Bookmarks: Celebrating Women’s History Month featuring an inspiring collage of women, 2:30 – 3:30 PM
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🌸An Evening in the Garden: A very special in the waning light with the reflections on the ponds and the quiet activity of the birds, 3 – 7 PM
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🕺Salsa and Bachata Beginner Bootcamp: Learn the basics of Salsa and Bachata in A Queer Friendly environment, 7 PM – 11 PM
Sunday
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🛍️Rose Bowl Flea Market: The second Sunday of every month, experience over 2,500 vendors full of antiques, vintage clothing, local art, and specialty products, 9 AM
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🌹Post-Fire Trash Clean-Up Day: Community members are encouraged to participate in removing debris that has accumulated in the stream since the recent windstorms, 9 AM – 12 PM
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🧵How to Alter Clothes: Learn the professional way to do simple alterations on ready-to-wear clothes, 1 PM
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🎻Esme Quartet Praised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence, these award-winning musicians will perform at Caltech, 3:30 PM
Save the Date
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👩🏽HERstory: Mastering money, financial resilience for women, March 13
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🎨ArtNight: A night of free art and transportation around Pasadena, March 14
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⛩️Japanology Fair: All things Japanese with 20 vendors at the Shumei Pasadena Center, March 22
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🎨Jackalope Spring 2025: Applications to be a vendor at Jackalope are open and due soon, April 26 & 27
Nothing in this section is sponsored. These are just the things you need to know. I’ll always let you know if something is sponsored!4
Restaurant Spotlight
This unique craft brewery was founded by Colombian native and former sound editor Martin Quinones. The brewery specializes in creating authentic and exotic craft beers, incorporating South American ingredients such as Colombian coffee, Argentinian yerba mate, Peruvian quinoa, and Ecuadorian cacao. Their offerings include a variety of classic-style beers with innovative twists, providing patrons with unique and refreshing flavors. The taproom, which opened in 2021, serves as a communal space hosting events like comedy nights, paint classes, open mics, musical bingo, trivia, and run club meetups. My favorite? The Tamarindo Seltzer!
NEWS N’ ROSES WEATHER
Friday
61 🌡️ 43 |☀️| 💨 NE 4 mph
🌆 Air Quality Index: 43 (Good)
Saturday
66 🌡️ 50 |☀️| 💨 SW 3 mph
Sunday
71 🌡️ 54 |☀️| 💨 SE 5 mph
Temperature readings taken from the Pasadena Doppler radar.
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