Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, November 4, 2023

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ALTADENA - SOUTH PASADENA - SAN MARINO

Mountain View News November 4, 2023 

San Marino Upcoming 
Events & Programming

Library Celebrates Native 
American Heritage Month

The Pasadena Symphony 
Presents Rachmaninoff, Elgar 
and a Journey to the Moon

 November is Native American Heritage Month. Established in 
1990 under President George H. W. Bush with the approval of a joint 
resolution, November 1990 was officially designated as “National 
American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under 
nominal variations (including “Native American Heritage Month” 
and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage 
Month”), have been issued each year since 1994. However, the 
work to establish a national day or month of recognition for the 
contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and 
growth of the United States date back to as early as 1914.

 Pasadena Public Library joins libraries across the country in 
celebration of Native American Heritage Month, a time to recognize 
the important contributions of Native people and celebrate their 
rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories. Throughout 
November, children, teens, and adults alike are invited to take part 
in an array of programs and crafts designed to delight and inform. 

EVENTS

Native American Poetry

Join the Pasadena Rose Poets for an evening of Native American 
poetry. The poets and poetry showcase the universal and 
particular approaches Native American authors have taken 
to writing about diverse, indigenous cultures. For ages 18+. 
To attend, sign-up at https://Pasadena.Evanced.Info/Signup/
EventDetails?EventId=9094.

Monday, Nov. 6, 5 p.m., Zoom

Navajo Nation Basket Weaving

 Explore Navajo weaving methods and learn the technique involved 
in weaving a basket. Take home a Navajo history kit and watch a 
specially prepared video on the Library’s YouTube channel, https://
www.Youtube.com/user/PasadenaLibrary that goes along with the 
kit. For ages 9-13. To attend, sign-up at https://Pasadena.Evanced.
Info/Signup/EventDetails?EventId=9222.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 4 – 5:30 p.m., Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E. 
Villa St.

Cultural Exploration - Healing Practices of the Rumsen Ohlone 
People

 Rumsen Ohlone Indigenous Embrace is a non-profit corporation 
whose mission is to bring community healing through Indigenous 
celebrations and cultural experiences while preserving and sharing 
the Ohlone’s practices and teachings. Located in Hesperia, serving 
the high desert area, they host sacred healing ceremonies, children’s 
activities, educational presentations, and community gatherings. 
Presented by Richard Quiroga, a descendent of the Rumsen Ohlone 
People and the Director of R.O. Indigenous Embrace. For ages 9+.

Saturday, Nov. 11, 3 p.m., Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S. 
Altadena Dr.

Storytime - Stories to Share

 Join us for a special storytime in celebration of Native American 
Heritage Month featuring children’s picture books written by 
Native authors. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m., Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 
E. Washington Blvd.

Adult Book Club - Hill Avenue Book Group: The Lost Journals 
of Sacajewea by Debra Magpie Earling

 Join us on Zoom to discuss The Lost Journals of Sacajewea by Debra 
Magpie Earling --available on hoopla with your library card at https://
www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/the-lost-journals-of-sacajewea-
debra-magpie-earling/15830447. To attend, sign up at https://
Pasadena.Evanced.Info/Signup/EventDetails?EventId=9030.

Saturday, Nov. 18, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Zoom

Film Screening – Missing Matoaka: The True Story of Pocahontas

 In this alternative audio track played over a common movie 
about Pocahontas - or to use her real name, Matoaka - she is the 
narrator and setting the historical record straight. Her story that 
was originally told as a romantic adventure, is in reality the story 
of one of the first documented Missing & Murdered Indigenous 
Women - the first of many sisters.

Saturday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Santa Catalina Branch 
Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd.

Cultural Exploration - Danza Mexikah Cultural Presentation

 Join us for a musical celebration with Kalpulli Temachtia 
Quetzalcoatl. You’ll be moved by their ancestral drums and dance. 
Let their ancestral smoke connect you to their purpose as you listen 
to what they have to share about the importance of indigenous and 
First Nation people, past and present. For all ages

Saturday, Nov. 18, 3 – 3:45 p.m., Hastings Branch Library, 3325 E. 
Orange Grove Blvd.

Adult Book Club - Octavia E. Butler Science Fiction Book Club: 
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

 Pasadena Public Library, Octavia’s Bookshelf and The Huntington 
Library have partnered to bring a unique book club to Pasadena 
where we read and discuss the works of Octavia E. Butler and other 
Science Fiction authors of color. For Native American Heritage 
Month, our sci-fi book will be The Marrow Thieves by Cherie 
Dimaline. The Marrow Thieves is a YA Science Fiction about 
how North American Indigenous people are exploited in a future 
dystopia where their bone marrow is needed to save the world from 
madness. For adults. To attend this

program, sign up at https://Pasadena.Evanced.Info/Signup/
EventDetails?EventId=9261.

Saturday, Nov. 18, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E. 
Villa St.

 Art Class - Native American Mini-Pottery Making

 In homage to Native American Heritage Month, we invite you to 
recreate their remarkable clay pots traditionally used to store food 
and water. Get ready to unlock your creative potential as we mold, 
shape, and personalize these miniature masterpieces. Supplies are 
limited! For ages 5-19. To attend, sign-up by calling (626) 744-7270.

Monday, Nov. 20, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 
Nithsdale Rd.

Author Talk - Dr. Steven Hackel Presents Junipero Serra, 
California’s Founding Father

 Join the hour-long discussion with author Steven Hackel, as he 
discusses his complex, authoritative biography tells the full story of 
Father Junipero Serra whose life and legacies continue to be both 
celebrated and denounced. Based on exhaustive research and a 
vivid

narrative, this is an essential portrait of America’s least understood 
founder. Discussion is followed with a Q&A. For ages 9 and up.

Saturday, Dec. 2, 3 p.m., Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S. 
Altadena Dr.

For more information visit: cityofpasadena.net/library or call (626) 
744-4066.

SMPD Needs Your Assistance

 The San Marino Police Department is requesting the 
community's assistance for any witnesses or individuals who may 
have information related to an incident on Friday, October 13, at 
approximately 8:54 AM, on the roadway of Winston Avenue and 
Robles Avenue. More information about the incident can be found 
here. If anyone has any information, they should contact Detective 
Burgos at (626)300-0719, refer to DR#23-0780. Information may 
also be provided as an anonymous tip via www.lacrimestoppers.
com or by calling LA Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Unhoused and Mental Health Discussion on November 6

 Join us for an 'Unhoused and Mental Health Discussion' on 
Monday, November 6 at 6:00 PM. It will take place at Barth Room 
in Crowell Public Library or via Zoom (Mandarin translation 
available via Zoom).

Guest Speakers include:

Caitlin Sims (San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments)

Erica Nam (Office of Senator Anthony J. Portantino)

Onnie Williams from the Homelessness Initiative (County CEO's 
Office).

More information, including the Zoom link, is available at: 
CityofSanMarino.org/Calendar. 

Shop 'till You Drop Holiday Shopping Shuttle to The Americana 
at Brand, Glendale

Tuesday, November 7 from 10 AM – 5 PM

Cost: R: $8 / NR: $10

Time to get all your holiday shopping out of the way! Active adults 
ages 55 and up are invited to join us for a daytime shopping trip. 
Transportation is provided. Reserve your spot online!

Family Storytime

Tuesday, November 7 at 10:30 AM, Children’s Area

 Storytime features activities for children ages 5 and under 
that will promote early literacy and lifelong learning through 
songs, movement, fingerplays, and books. Storytime is also an 
opportunity for caregivers to learn ways they can incorporate 
learning activities into everyday routines. Storytime occurs 
weekly on Tuesday through December 19. Registration is not 
required. Please watch our social media for cancellations.

Huntington Nurses Health Screening

Wednesday, November 8 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Barth 
Community Room

 The Huntington Nurses offer free blood pressure and glucose 
screenings. Please plan to fast 2 hours prior to having glucose 
checked. These blood pressure and glucose evaluations can lead to 
prevention and early detection of the “silent killer” diseases such 
as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. Health screenings 
will be held every second Wednesday of the month. Registration 
is not required.

Chinese Club

Thursday, November 9 at 10:30 AM, Barth Community Room

 In the spirit of cultural exchange and appreciation of diversity, 
educational development, and community service, the Chinese 
Club of San Marino holds monthly lectures and workshops. 
Registration is required.

Dinovember

Thursday, November 9 at 3:30 PM, Barth Community Room

 Does your child march and roar like a dinosaur unprompted? Do 
they know the technical name and pronunciation of every single 
dinosaur in “Dinopedia”? If the answer is yes, your child needs 
Dinovember! Kids ages 3-11 are invited to a mini dino celebration 
where they can go on a scavenger hunt and dinosaur dig, make 
dinosaur crafts, and more! Registration is recommended. 

Free Compost Event on Saturday, November 11

 On Saturday, November 11, the City and Athens Services will 
hold a free compost giveaway for San Marino residents in the west 
(St. Albans) parking lot of Lacy Park. The event will be from 9 
AM to 12 PM, and is first-come first-serve for interested residents. 
As the event is self-service, residents are advised to bring shovels 
and sturdy containers to assist in loading the material, as well 
as eye protection and gloves. Athens’ compost is licensed by the 
California Department of Food and Agriculture, and will improve 
the quality and health of soil, reducing the need for pesticides and 
fertilizer. For more event details, go to www.CityofSanMarino.
org/Calendar.

Veterans Day Holiday Closures

In observance of Veterans Day, the following closures will affect 
the following City facilities. City Hall will be closed on Friday, 
November 10. City Hall and Crowell Public Library will both be 
closed on Saturday, November 11.

Meetings

City Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 8 at 6:00 PM; City Hall Council Chambers 
and Zoom (Public Access)

Recreation Commission Meeting

Monday, November 13 at 6:00 PM; Barth Room and Zoom (Public 
Access)

Design Review Committee

Wednesday, November 15 at 6:00 PM; Barth Room and Zoom 
(Public Access)

 
The Pasadena Symphony 
continues its 96th season 
with Rhapsody on a Theme 
of Paganini on Saturday, 
November 18, 2023 with 
performances at 2:00pm 
and 8:00pm at Ambassador 
Auditorium. This concert is 
part of the unprecedented 
California Festival, a two-
week statewide music 
showcase spotlighting the 
most innovative composers 
of works written in the past 
five years. Opening the 
concert is Patrick Harlin’s 
Earthrise, inspired by the 
iconic photo taken by 
astronaut Bill Anders on the 
first-ever trip around the 
moon. As part of the Festival, 
Harlin will join KUSC’s 
Brian Lauritzen for the free 
pre-concert discussion, 
Insights, one hour prior to 
each performance.

 An enthusiastic collaborator 
of new music and Patrick 
Harlin in particular, 
Grammy-nominated 
conductor Ward Stare will 
take the podium for this 
mesmerizing program. 
Stare and the Rochester 
Philharmonic Orchestra 
released the world premiere 
recording of Harlin’s Rapture 
on the Grammy-nominated 
American Rapture album in 
2019. Praised by The New 
York Times for “inspiring 
musicians to impressive 
heights,” Stare will lead 
the orchestra on an awe-
filled journey through this 
program of mystery and 
intrigue, concluding with 
Elgar’s Enigma Variations. 

 The program centers around 
Rachmaninoff’s virtuosic 
Rhapsody on a Theme of 
Paganini performed by 
award-winning pianist 
Natasha Paremski. With 
playing described as “fiery 
and widely dynamic” by 
London Classical Source, 
Paremski performs this 
diabolically difficult 
rhapsody with a “flair for 
the way Rachmaninoff 
must be played” (Chicago 
Tribune). A recipient of 
the prestigious Gilmore 
Young Artists prize at age 
of 18, Natasha continues to 
generate excitement from 
all corners as she wins over 
international audiences with 
her musical sensibility and 
flawless technique.

 The Pasadena Symphony 
provides a vibrant experience 
specially designed for the 
music lover, the social 
butterfly or a date night 
out. Arrive early for the 
pre-concert discussion 
Insights, or enjoy a bite or 
a glass in the Symphony 
Lounge, a posh setting along 
Ambassador Auditorium’s 
beautiful outdoor plaza with 
a full service beverage center 
serving coffee, spirits and 
fine wines from The Michero 
Family, plus music before 
the concert and during 
intermission. All concerts 
are held at Ambassador 
Auditorium, 131 South 
St. John Ave. Subscription 
packages start at as low as $99, 
with single tickets starting at 
$42. Both may be purchased 
at: pasadenasymphony-pops.
org or by calling (626) 793-
7172.

Today: Pasadena Annual 
Adaptive Sports Festival

 The City of Pasadena Parks, 
Recreation and Community 
Services Department (PRCS) in 
collaboration with the Triumph 
Foundation, a nonprofit 
organization dedicated 
to enhancing the lives of 
individuals with disabilities, is 
thrilled to host the 5th Annual 
Pasadena Adaptive Sports 
Festival today from 9 a.m. to 
4 p.m. This exciting event will 
take place at Brookside Park, 
located at 360 N. Arroyo Blvd.

 The Pasadena Adaptive Sports 
Festival offers a dynamic and 
inclusive day of sports and 
fitness activities designed 
to cater to individuals of all 
abilities. Attendees can engage 
in a wide range of activities, 
including handcycling, 
wheelchair rugby, pickleball, 
aquatics, tennis, boccia, adaptive 
archery, disc golf, boxing, power 
soccer, fencing, a resource fair, 
and more!

 This event serves as a unique 
opportunity to introduce the 
broader community to adaptive 
sports, showcase the remarkable 
abilities of individuals with 
disabilities, and contribute to 
the development of a more 
inclusive society.

 PRCS Director Panossian 
reflects on the festival’s impact, 
stating, “As we prepare for 
another remarkable year, 
it’s heartwarming to see 
the enduring impact of the 
Pasadena Adaptive Sports 
Festival. This event not only 
celebrates the incredible abilities 
of individuals with disabilities 
but also brings families and 
friends together in the spirit of 
equality and empowerment.”

 Andrew Skinner, the founder 
of Triumph Foundation, 
expressed his gratitude for the 
ongoing partnership, saying, 
“In 2022, the festival drew 
nearly a thousand participants 
and left a lasting impact on 
everyone involved. We deeply 
appreciate our partnership with 
the City of Pasadena. Events 
like these empower individuals 
with disabilities to push their 
boundaries, engage in friendly 
competition with friends and 
family on an equal footing, and 
enhance their quality of life 
through physical activity, sports, 
and fitness.”

 Visit: triumph-foundation.
org/events/ to register for the 
Pasadena Adaptive Sports 
Festival. Lunch will be provided 
to all registered participants.


Teen Advisory Board Hosts 
Retro Games Day Event

 

 The South Pasadena Public 
Library’s Teen Advisory Board 
will host a Retro Games Day 
on Saturday, November 18 at 
10:30 a.m. - noon in the Library 
Community Room at 1115 El 
Centro Street, South Pasadena, 
CA. Sponsored by the Friends 
of the South Pasadena Public 
Library, this event is offered free 
to the public.

 Children, teens, and parents 
are invited to engage in classic 
hands-on games at stations 
led by Teen Advisory Board 
volunteers. Cat’s cradle, 
American jacks, Gonggi (Korean 
jacks), marbles, hopscotch, card 
games such as Spoons and Go 
Fish, and preschool games such 
as Duck, Duck, Goose, Hokey 
Pokey, and Ring Around the 
Rosie are samples of some of the 
games that the teen volunteers 
will demonstrate and play with 
younger kids and their peers.

 The South Pasadena Public 
Library is located at 1100 Oxley 
Street in South Pasadena. 
Visit the Library website at: 
southpasadenaca.gov/library 
for information about services 
and programs. 

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