Old Pasadena's Newsletter � June, 2012 � Issue Fifty-nine
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Feature: Old Pasadena Restaurant Week
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Old Pasadena Restaurant Week is back and runs from Friday, June 1st through Thursday, June 14th. Old Pasadena's finest restaurants have joined together to offer you several delicious options for three-course lunch and dinner menus at one great fixed price:
- Lunch $15 & $25
- Dinner $25 & $35
10% of event proceeds will benefit Union Station Homeless Services, helping those in need. Check our website for the current list of participating restaurants and menus. From Himalayan cuisine to Ukrainian and gastropub fare, Old Pasadena offers it all.
See what "yelpers" say about Old Pasadena restaurants by visiting yelp!
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Feature: Make Music Pasadena
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What:
Make Music Pasadena
When: 11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday, June 16
Where: Throughout Downtown Pasadena
Admission: Free to public For more info: Click here |
Join us on Saturday, June 16, from 11am to 11pm for Pasadena's largest summer event and California's largest free music festival, Make Music Pasadena. Featuring over 125 free concerts, Make Music Pasadena presents a diverse lineup that includes such notable acts as indie rock band Grouplove, Grammy award nominee Gustavo Galindo, indie pop sensation Cults, Dangermouse-produced pop funk group Electric Guest, electro sensation Grimes, funk prodigy Dam Funk, alt-country group honeyhoney, French folk singer Jessica Fichot, Cambodian local psychedelic rock band Dengue Fever and popular KCRW DJ Jason Bentley, among others.
Old Pasadena venues include Colorado Boulevard Indie Rock Stage, Levitt Pavilion Pasadena, Lineage Performing Arts Center, the Majestical Roof, the 35er, Alliance Francaise, Armory Center for the Arts, Mercantile Alley, Mills Alley, Old Towne Pub, Cr�me de la Crepe, Colorado Boulevard DJ Stage, and more. For more information, please visit
www.makemusicpasadena.org.
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Events: Music All Summer Long in Old Pasadena
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What:
Summer Music Festival
When: Wednesdays - Sundays
June 16 - August 26
Where: Levitt Pavilion -
Memorial Park Bandshell Admission: Free to public For more info: Click here
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The Levitt Pavilion Pasadena celebrates their ten year anniversary with the 10th Annual Summer Concert Festival running from June 16 to August 26, Wednesday through Sunday evenings. You are invited to come early to eat, grab a place to sit, and enjoy some of the vendors, non-profits, and other performers and artists featured at the park before the show begins! On Wednesday and Sunday evenings, the festival begins at 5:00pm and music starts at 7:00pm. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, the festival begins at 6:00pm and music at 8:00pm.
Concerts in the Park The Pasadena Senior Center invites you to spend summer evenings in Old Pasadena listening to music from around the world. Every Tuesday evening from June 19 through August 6, enjoy live music at the Memorial Park Bandshell. For more info...
KCRW Summer Nights To kick it all off, KCRW is bringing the music of Bahamas and Delta Rae to the One Colorado Courtyard. The shows, 7:30 - 9:30pm on Saturday, June 9 and Saturday, June 23, are free and open to the public. For more info...
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Events: Art of Small Business Survival FREE Seminar
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What:
Art of Small Business Survival Seminars
Where:
201 S. Kinneloa Avenue
(at Del Mar)
When:
8:00-10:00am
on Tuesday, June 12
Admission:
Free and open to public
RSVP:
626.744.4660
More info:
Click here
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The Art of Small Business Survival is a free monthly business seminar series available to business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, and staff members. These seminars cover a wide-variety of topics with hand-selected industry professionals aimed at providing local businesses with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in an increasingly competitive and changing marketplace.
Tuesday, June 12:
Disaster Planning--Safeguard Your Business in an Emergency
Presented by: Dana Coates, United Agencies
Location: Ability First-Laurence L. Frank Center
201 South Kinneloa Avenue (at Del Mar)
Registration is limited to one class at a time and will begin one month before the session. If you have any questions, please contact Ruth Martinez at (626) 744-4660.
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Events: Wired Wednesday FREE Workshops
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What:
Wired Wednesday Workshops
When:
8:00am on
Wednesday, April 25
Where:
KidSpace
480 N. Arroyo Boulevard
(near the Rose Bowl)
Phone:
626.795.3355 to RSVP
Admission:
Free and open to public
More info:
Click here
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In January, the Pasadena Chamber began a series of free monthly informational seminars and workshops. Wired Wednesday is your opportunity to energize and invigorate your business with new ideas, helpful tips on a wide variety of topics, and practical advice on how to enhance your business success.
The free workshops are hosted at Kidspace at 480 North Arroyo Boulevard, near the Rose Bowl, in Pasadena. Free parking is available in Rose Bowl Parking Lot I.
The public is invited to bring coffee and hear experts present on a wide variety of topics of interest to business owners, managers and operators as well as entrepreneurs.
Upcoming Workshops
June 27:
Making Technology Work for Your Business
- Shashank Agrawal (Acumor)
July 25:
What Sets You Apart-Creating a Unique Selling Proposition - Craig Valine
August 22:
Making Your Website Do the Best Job for Your Business - Justin Tsui (TeamLogic IT)
September 26:
Healthy Business-Keeping Fit in a Competitive Environment - Dennis Buckley (Health Advantage Health and Wellness)
October 24:
Taming the Technology Monster - Donna Massie (General Networks Corp.)
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Operations: New Operations Supervisor
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What:
Block-by-Block Ambassador Guide Program - Operations Supervisor
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Old Pasadena Management District welcomes Le'Tasha Morrison as the newly appointed Operations Supervisor for the Ambassador Guide Safety Program. Le'Tasha has been working diligently in the District for the past 2 months, and through her strong work ethic, has demonstrated the ability and desire to learn and grow.
Before joining us in April 2012, Le'Tasha worked as a Jailer / Security Officer for Wackenhut G4S Security. Le' Tasha received her Bachelors Degree in Sociology from Occidental College and a Master of Science in Administration of Justice from the University of Phoenix. Her "whatever it takes" attitude and shared vision of providing the best possible customer service and safety to visitors, residents, and guests is sure to be a welcome addition to the Old Pasadena Management Team.
Le'Tasha is very excited about this opportunity and plans to maintain the 20+ Ambassadors high level of positive interactions with the public, while continuing to assist on evolving the program through training and reinforcement of Old Pasadena Management's core customer service values.
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What:
Bellacures
Where:
40 Mills Place
Phone:
626.264.8616
More Info:
Click here
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Bellacures is one of the most stylish, super hygienic, and frequently acclaimed nail salons in Los Angeles. Since opening their doors in 2006, it has turned more than a few heads while setting new industry standards with eight locations in SoCal including their newest in Old Pasadena!Old Pasadena's newest luxury nail salon invites you to their official Grand Opening Celebration from 5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, June 7! Bellacures will provide complimentary manicures, food, drinks, and other fabulous amenities. Please RSVP to [email protected].
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New Openings: Linus Bike - Pop Up Shop
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What:
Linus Bike - Pop Up Shop
Where:
59 E. Colorado Blvd.
Phone:
626.765.9155
More Info:
Click here
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Inspired by French bicycle design of the 50s and 60s, LINUS BIKE has created a bicycle that preserves the simple elegance, and pure form of that golden era but has all the benefits of modern comfort and reliability. LINUS is the utilitarian, city bike... simple and reliable but with a personality and style that makes you feel like you're in an old French movie... you're floating a little from the wine you drank at lunch... maybe instead of going back to the office you'll take a nap under a tree, go for a swim in the sea or drop by your lover's house...
That's LINUS... a simple, affordable, elegant bike for riding around and doing stuff. Now available in Old Pasadena for the summer!
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| Sales & Promotions: Mother's Day in Old Pasadena |
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Economic Development Committee
Tuesday, June 12, 11:00am
Meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday
Old Pasadena Management Office
Executive Committee
Thursday, June 14, 2:00pm
Meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday
Old Pasadena Management Office
Parking Committee
Tuesday, June 19, 2:00pm
Meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday
Old Pasadena Management Office
Finance Committee
Meets quarterly on the 3rd Wednesday
Old Pasadena Management Office
| Marketing Committee
Wednesday, June 20, 9:30amMeets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday Old Pasadena Management Office
Board of Directors Thursday, June 28, 2:00pm Meets monthly on the 4th Thursday
Courtyard by Marriott, 180 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Public Safety Committee Thursday, June 7, 10:00am Meets monthly on the 1st Thursday Old Pasadena Management Office Maintenance Committee Meets quarterly - next date TBD Old Pasadena Management Office
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The Old Pasadena Management District (OPMD) is a non-profit business organization that creatively plans, manages and develops Old Pasadena as a unique, authentic and vibrant downtown experience.
| Board of Directors
Executive Committee Chair � Susan Hickman, Distant Lands
Chair Elect � Sally Lunetta, One Colorado Management
Past Chair � Hanna Wood, Typecraft, Wood & Jones
Treasurer � Marilyn Buchanan, GG & M Construction
Secretary � Robert Montano, City of Pasadena Russ Hanlin, Sunkist Corp. Tony Nino, Pasadena Advertising Rhea Roberts, The Container Store Marci Toombs, Lula Mae Steve Mulheim, OPMD - President & CEO
Directors
Mark Algorri, Dewitt, Algorri & Algorri
Andrea Auman, Crowned Studio
Jay Chen, Independent Property Owner
Patrick Chraghchian, American General Constructors
Fred Dock, City of Pasadena - Transportation
Joao Huang-Anacleto, College Launch
Gale Anne Hurd, Vertical Wine Bistro
Richard Kim, Bang & Olufsen Pasadena
Pete Kutzer, Kutzer Company
Gary Pellant, Tiffany & Co
Patricia Roughan, Coldwell Banker Realtors
Allison Shashok, LGO Hospitality
Steve Stathatos, Stats & Fishbecks
Lt. Diego Torres, Pasadena Police Department
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This newsletter is published on a monthly basis by the Old Pasadena Management District. Submissions for The Real Deal may be made to Janet Swartz at [email protected].
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