EDUCATION AND YOUTH 

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Mountain View News Saturday, March 8, 2025

THREADS OF THE WORLD CELEBRATION

 

Threads of the World: A Multicultural Celebration is an event set to take place on March 23rd from 
12 PM to 3 PM at Blossom Market Hall in San Gabriel, CA. This event is organized by a group of high 
school students participating in the 2025 Leadership in Action Program led by Little Tokyo-based non-
profit, Kizuna. 

The event aims to celebrate diversity in light of the increasing attacks on immigration, racial in-justice, 
and multiculturalism. The current political climate motivated the team to provide a plat-form for marginalized 
communities to share their stories through workshops, cultural perfor-mances, and keynote 
speakers. 

Threads of the World engages all age groups. Families and young children can participate in identity-
inspired art projects. Parents and students will have the opportunity to learn about pro-tecting their 
right to education amidst new policies. All audiences can enjoy a diverse food selec-tion, compelling 
performances, and speakers. 

The team hopes to spread the message that diversity is a strength. Each identity, culture, and community 
is a thread of the world—when woven together, they create a vibrant tapestry of the globe. 

Event Highlights:

• Keynote Speakers: Speeches from California State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez, As-semblymember 
Mike Fong, and storyteller Dan Kwong

• Performances: Traditional dance and music from global communities ranging from Mexican 
Folklorico to Kathak

• Workshops: Hands-on activities where participants can learn more about different cul-tural 
themes and interactive sessions to provide additional information on racial justice and immigrant 
rights

• Food: The venue provides a variety of ethnic food options that highlight culinary tradi-tions 
from around the world

What’s Happening: 

• Event: Threads of the World: A Multicultural Celebration 

• When: March 23rd, 12 PM – 3 PM 

• Where: Blossom Market Hall, San Gabriel, CA 

• RSVP: bit.ly/threadsoftheworld 

Threads of the World: A Multicultural Celebration is free and open to the publ

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Alverno Heights Academy

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3463 

Head of School: Joanne Harabedian

E-mail address: jharabedian@alvernoheights.org

Arcadia Christian School

1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006

Preschool - TK - 8th Grade

626-574-8229/626-574-0805

Email:inquiry@acslions.com

Principal: Cindy Harmon

website: www.acslions.com

Arcadia High School

180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007

Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forsee

bforsee@ausd.net

Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 

(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke

E-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School

Ms. Rose Navarro, Principal

2660 East Orange Grove Blvd.

Pasadena, Ca 91107

626-793-2089

https://school.abvmpasadena.org/

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 446-5588 

Head of School: Tonya Beilstein

Kindergarten - 8th grade

website: www.barnhartschool.org

Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3527 

Preschool-TK-8th Grade

Principal: Jonathon Hawes

website: www. bcslions.org

Clairbourn School

8400 Huntington Drive

San Gabriel, CA 91775

Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172

FAX: 626-286-1528

E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org

Foothill Oaks Academy

822 E. Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 301-9809

Principal: Nancy Lopez

www.foothilloaksacademy.org

office@foothilloaksacademy.org

Frostig School

971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 791-1255

Head of School: Jenny Janetzke

Email: jenny@frostig.org

The Gooden School

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-2410 

Head of School, Jo-Anne Woolner

website: www.goodenschool.org

High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road 

Pasadena, Ca. 91107 

Head of School: Gary Stern 626-798-8989

website: www.highpointacademy.org

La Salle College Preparatory

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org

Principal Ernest Siy

Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 

(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin Jackson

Email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us

Odyssey Charter School

725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001

(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill

website: www.odysseycharterschool.org

Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 396-5880 Principal: Dr. Eric Barba

website: http://phs.pusd.us

St. Rita Catholic School

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

Principal: Jon McMaster (626) 355-6114 

mcmaster@st-ritaschool.org

Website: www.st-ritaschool.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-1428 

Principal: Dr. Jodi Marchesso

E-mail address: marchesso.jodi@pusd.us

Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett Newsom

E-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us

Walden School

74 S San Gabriel Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166 

www.waldenschool.net

Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 797-0204

Lisa Feldman: Head of School

Wilson Middle School

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln

E-mail address: resseln@pusd.us

Pasadena Unified School District

351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 396-3600 Website: www.pusd@pusd.us

Arcadia Unified School District

234 Campus Dr., Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net

Monrovia Unified School District

325 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, Ca. 91016

(626) 471-2000 

Website: www.monroviaschools.net

Duarte Unified School District

1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010

(626)599-5000 

Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us


29TH ANNUAL BUTTERFLY SEASON EMERGES ON MARCH 13th

AT KIDSPACE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

PASADENA, CA (March 6, 2025) Kidspace Museum announces the joyful return of its annual Butterfly 
Sea-son, beginning March 13. This vibrant celebration of butterflies, pollinators, and the natural world 
is more meaningful than ever, offering an opportunity for the community to reconnect with nature and 
experience the wonder of renewal.

 

“Spring is a season of rebirth, and that’s something we want to celebrate,” said Lisa Clements, CEO of 
Kid-space. “We invite families to engage with nature on our outdoor campus, learn about the vital role 
of conser-vation, and find joy in the colors and exuberance of springtime."

 

A kaleidoscope of butterflies will fill Roberts Pavilion showcasing a new interpretation of artist Christopher 
Lutter’s handmade Monarch butterflies, crafted from upcycled waste-stream materials. These 
butterflies are a reminder of the impact of human behavior on wild creatures and they symbolize the 
power of transfor-mation and hope.

 

Butterfly Season also brings back the beloved Los Trompos, an interactive art installation designed by 
Hé-ctor Esrawe and Ignacio Cadena. These brightly colored structures, inspired by vintage Mexican toy 
tops, invite guests to hop on and spin together, embodying the cultural and geographical connections 
between California and Mexico—connections that are deeply tied to the Monarch butterfly’s migratory 
journey.

 

“Los Trompos reminds us of the shared histories and vibrant cultures that define our region,” said Clements. 
“Like the monarch butterfly, it’s a beautiful metaphor for cultural and geographic connections 
between Southern California and Mexico." Los Trompos was first commissioned by the High Museum 
of Art in Atlan-ta.

 

Guests can immerse themselves in nature through a variety of hands-on art and science activities designed 
to inspire curiosity and a sense of wonder:

 

• Bug safaris. Kidspace provides the magnifying glass and some expert tips; you bring your cu-
riosity and keen creature-spotting skills and join our search for eggs, caterpillars, and adult in-sects 
around campus. 

• Fantasy flutter-by-play. Dress up like a butterfly, climb into a “chrysalis,” and take flight on the 
flutter path.

• Create a caterpillar. Shape your creature out of clay and then add seeds to sprout a fuzzy fellow 
of your own to take home.

• Flower showers. Grab a watering can and learn about what plants, butterflies, and other polli-
nators rely on while helping the flowers grow.

 

Butterfly Season doesn’t end when you leave the museum—live caterpillar adoptions are back! Raising 
and releasing native Painted Lady butterflies is a perfect family (or classroom) project, offering a tangible, 
living connection to the process of growth and transformation.

 

Caterpillar adoptions are available onsite beginning March 13 at the Kidspace Museum Store or online 
at store.kidspacemuseum.org. All caterpillars must be picked up in person at the museum. Caterpillars 
start at just $8, and care instructions are available on the Kidspace website.

 

In addition to Butterfly Season, visitors can discover new connections between art and science in Wired 
for Wonder: a multisensory maze. Children and adults are invited to be both scientist and subject, examining 
how their brain interprets and integrates sensory input with emotion and memory. Wired for 
Wonder is pre-sented in collaboration with Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide.

 

Butterfly Season is the perfect time to start a Kidspace Family Membership. From Butterfly Season to 
Sum-mer Campout to Halloween and Winter Frolic, there’s always something new at Kidspace. Families 
and friends can learn and play while making lasting memories throughout the year.

 

Visit kidspacemuseum.org to reserve tickets for Butterfly Season, included with general admission and 
free for members through May 18. Follow Kidspace Children’s Museum on Instagram and Facebook for 
the latest announcements and updates.

 
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