March 2016 Newsletter

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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.

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Get Happy Now through March 14! 



"GET HAPPY" OLD PASADENA HAPPY HOUR WEEK

The fun has just begun and continues until March 14, with our two week-long Happy Hour event "Get Happy!" Check out all of the participating venues' special Happy Hour menus, our curated itineraries including where to find event-specific Get Happy cocktails, a one-page cheat sheet, and fantastic special events... it's time to get busy and "Get Happy!"   
 

ArtNight Pasadena 



ENVISION THE NIGHT AT ARTNIGHT PASADENA

Next Friday, March 11, enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena's most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors. Begin your journey at any one of our 18 participating cultural institutions, where free shuttles will be waiting to transport you to your next destination.

Some of the venues participating in and adjacent to Old Pasadena include:

145 N. Raymond Ave.
626.792.5101 
Do you want the cosmetic version or the real deal? Los Angeles Poverty Department, 1985-2016 features archival material drawn from LAPD's 30-year history of performance and Skid Row advocacy.

113 E. Union Street
626.577.9696
23 years of Side Street Projects' Phantom Ball Print Editions: 25 L.A. Artists including John Baldessari, JoAnn Calls, Tim Hawkinson, Martin Kersels, Catherine Opie, John Outterbridge, Steve Roden, Alison Saar, James Welling and more.


89 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
626.844.7008
Lineage showcases the performing arts in Old Pasadena, and is the home to the Lineage Dance Company. ArtNight will feature some of Lineage's favorite artists!

NORTON SIMON MUSEUM
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
626.449.6840
Enjoy Duchamp to Pop, an exhibition that examines Marcel Duchamp's potent influence on Pop Art and its leading artists, among them Andy Warhol and Ed Ruscha.

PASADENA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
470 W. Walnut Street
626.577.1660
View the beauty of textiles inspired by trends worldwide in two exhibitions - Crossing the Atlantic Quilt by Quilt and Strings Attached: Tradition Meets Contemporary Woven Art 
   
Pasadena Transit
Pasadena Transit 10 runs along Colorado Boulevard and Green Street until 8:00pm. Details available at pasadenatransit.net.

Free and open to the public
Participating cultural institutions in Pasadena
FRI MAR 11 - 6:00-10:00pm
http://www.artnightpasadena.org
626.744.7249


LGO Cafe and the Luggage Room Give Back 



COLORING ISN'T JUST FOR KIDS
 
La Grande Orange Caf� and The Luggage Room Pizzeria have created
a unique and fun coloring book for adults and kids of all ages. Adult "coloring books" have become increasingly popular lately as a form of meditation and a creative outlet.

The images were hand drawn by a local artist and The Luggage Room employee, Rachel Fuller and include fun images of the Otis Bar, La Grande Orange Caf�, and The Luggage Room. Two dollars from the sale of each book is going back to local Pasadena charity, Five Acres. Coloring books are now on sale at both restaurants.

LGO Hospitality will host a "meet the artist" afternoon at The Luggage Room Pizzeria on Saturday, March 12th, to celebrate the release of the coloring book. Join us from 12pm-5pm for a fun afternoon of coloring and creating. 15% of food sales will go back to Five Acres and the artist will be on hand to sign books, as well as help children enjoy being their own artist.

Meet the Artist
SAT MAR 12 - 12:00-5:00pm
The Luggage Room Pizzeria
260 S Raymond Avenue
(626) 356-4440
www.theluggageroom.com

Pasadena Walk for Kids 2016 



WALK FOR KIDS 2016

Pasadena Ronald McDonald Walk for Kids is a 3.7K (2.3 mile) walk that is designed to raise funds and awareness for the services and programs provided by The Pasadena Ronald McDonald House. Hundreds of walkers will stroll a picturesque course, starting and ending at Pasadena's historic Central Park. Walkers come together for a day of fun, food, entertainment and giveaways.

This year's walk is an opportunity to spread awareness and raise dollars that directly support the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House. The Pasadena Ronald McDonald House has welcomed more than 13,000 children and their families through the years.

The Pasadena Ronald McDonald House is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of children, by providing a "home away from home" for families of seriously-ill children who are receiving care in Southern California. Families receive the added comfort of being surrounded by those who understand and can relate to the ordeal of having an ill child. No eligible family is ever turned away due to inability to pay.

For information on how to register to walk, volunteer, or become a sponsor, please visit: www.walkforkids.org/pasadena

Central Park - 275 S. Fair Oaks Avenue
SUN APR 03 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
http://www.walkforkids.org/pasadena
626.204.0400
 

New Businesses in Old Pasadena!
 
37 N. Arroyo Parkway
626.792.9791
Traditional
Mexican sandwiches are called tortas and can be served hot or cold, grilled or toasted. Tortugas Authentic Mexican serves them up with refried beans smeared on half of the bun, and a variety of garnishes such as avocado, Mexican cheeses, and jalape�os, just like you would find in Mexico City! 

Meeting Schedule

UPCOMING COMMITTEE & BOARD MEETINGS

 

Public Safety
THU APR 07
10:00 AMOPMD Office
Marketing
TUE MAR 08
9:30 AMOPMD Office
Econ. Development
TUE MAR 08
11:00 AMOPMD Office
Executive
THU MAR 10
2:00 PMOPMD Office
Parking
TUE MAR 15
2:00 PM
OPMD Office
Streetscapes & Alley Walkways
WED MAR 23*
9:00 AMOPMD Office
Board of Directors
THU MAR 24
2:00 PMCourtyard by Marriott
Old Pasadena Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Chair � Russ Hanlin, Sunkist Corp.
Chair Elect � Patrick Chraghchian, American General Constructors
Past Chair � Suzanne Marks, Pasadena Advertising
Secretary/Treasurer � Greg McLemore, WebMagic 
Adrian Kalvinskas, Distant Lands 
Representative - City of Pasadena 
Steve Mulheim, OPMD - President & CEO
   
Directors
Alex Amirkhanian, Tower Investment Group 
Gene Buchanan, GG & M Construction
Joao Huang-Anacleto, College Launch
Young Kim, Kaizen Dining Group
Aline Kradjian, The ARD Group
Michelle Kuper, AvalonBay
Debbie Meymarian, The Body Firm  
Penny Plotkin, Property Owner 
Patricia Roughan, RoughanKing Inc.
Marci Toombs, Lula Mae
Hanna Wood McConaghy, Wood & Jones Properties, Inc. 
Old Pasadena Management District | 626.356.9725 | [email protected] | http://www.oldpasadena.org
23 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 200 (off Exchange Alley), Pasadena, CA 91105

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