44 Mountain Views News Saturday, April 25, 2026Pacific Islander & Asian AmericanHeritage Month of May Free Events 
The Pasadena Chorale’s 
newest ensemble, the 
Pasadena Choral Society, 
invites audiences to 
Pasadena Choral Societyto Present 'Life of Mozart'
4 Mountain Views News Saturday, April 25, 2026Pacific Islander & Asian AmericanHeritage Month of May Free Events 
The Pasadena Chorale’s 
newest ensemble, the 
Pasadena Choral Society, 
invites audiences to 
Pasadena Choral Societyto Present 'Life of Mozart'
Pasadena 


Celebrates 
Water 
Awareness 
Month in May 

Pasadena Water and Power 
(PWP) announced that 
During the month of May theywill celebrate Water Awareness 
Month, an annual outreachcampaign highlighting one 
of the world’s most preciousnatural resources: water. All 
events are free. 
Garden Show and Tell 
Monday, April 27 throughFriday, June 12Community members are 
encouraged to share photosand information on their 
garden transformations fromturf to drought-tolerantlandscaping. Every week, agarden will be selected andfeatured on PWP’s website as 
the Garden of the Week. Must 
be a PWP customer to enter. 
Pop-In to Win at PasadenaFarmers Markets 
Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m.to12 p.m.
Victory Park Farmers Market,
2900 Block of North Sierra 
Madre Blvd 
Tuesday, May 12, from 8:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Villa Parke Farmers Market,
363 E Villa Street 
Learn about water-saving 
tools and resources. Plus,
water-saving giveaways anda chance to win a free native 
plant.
Garden Design Workshopwith The MetropolitanWater District of Southern 
California 

Thursday, May 7, from 6:30

p.m. to 8 p.m.
Robinson Park Recreation 
Center, 1081 N. Fair Oaks 
Avenue 
This workshop will walkcustomers through the processof planning a landscapethat captures rainwater and 
conserves water.

 Attendees will learn how to 
design a rain garden, createhydro zones to improveirrigation efficiency, and selectclimate-appropriate native 
and drought tolerant plants.
RSVP required.
Water Town Hall (virtual)
Wednesday, May 13, from 6

p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Via Zoom 
Learn about your water: 
where it comes from, whatit takes to deliver it, and how 
PWP provides sustainable andreliable delivery of safe, high-
quality water. This is a virtualevent via Zoom. 
Preschool Storytime with aWater Treatment Operator

Tuesday, May 19, from 10 a.m.
to 11 a.m. 
Jefferson Branch Library,1500E Villa Street 
Join PWP for a water-themed 
story time filled with stories,
songs, crafts, and fun. Forchildren ages 3 to 5. See waterdemonstrations and enjoy awater-wise craft. 

Arroyo Seco Public Tour

Friday, May 22, from 8:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. 
JPL Bridge, Explorer RoadJoin PWP staff for a tour of 
the Arroyo Seco watershed,
Participants must wear closed-
toe shoes, and plan for a two-
mile walk on a dirt trail. 

Monk Hill Water FacilityTour 

Saturday, May 23, from 8:30

a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 
Registration required. Addressprovided upon RSVP 
Join PWP for a tour of the 
Monk Hill Water Facility.
Participants will learn aboutwater treatment, storage, anddelivery as well as the historyof Monk Hill, its role inPasadena’s water supply.
For more information visit: 
PWPweb.com 


Altadena Dr. 
George Takei’s lifelongcommitment to truth tellingand equal rights was forged inhis childhood while unjustlyimprisoned in World War IIAmerican concentration camps.
Susan H. Kamei, award-winningauthor of When Can We Go Back 
to America? Voices of JapaneseAmerican Incarceration duringWorld War II, provides behindthe-
scenes context for Takei’s 
firsthand accounts of his family’sincarceration in his best-sellinggraphic novel They Called UsEnemy. A descendant of wartimeincarcerees, Kamei shares 
lessons to be learned about the 
meaning of being American.

Share Your Story: Graphic 
Memoir 

Thursday, May 21 • 3 p.m. •
Santa Catalina Branch Library,
999 E. Washington Blvd.
Create a one-page graphicmemoir of an important part ofyour own life. Drawing skills arenot required. Collage materialswill be available. 

Conversation with Author 
George Takei

Sunday, May 31 • 1 – 4 p.m. • EastLos Angeles County Library,
4837 E. 3rd St., Los AngelesCelebrate One Book, One Coastwith an afternoon of activities,
author talk and book signing.
1 – 2 p.m.:
Book sales, resource partners, artdisplays, selfie station and snacks2 – 3 pm.:
Author Talk with George Takei,
Los Angeles County LibraryDirector Dr. Skye Patrick andLong Beach Public LibraryDirector Cathy de Leon3 – 4 p.m.:
Book Signing with George Takei

 For more information visit: 
cityofpasadena.net. 

Commodore 
Computers

Super Show

 A group of computer 
devotees are set to celebrate,
Today and Sunday, early and 
modern Commodore and 
Amiga Computers. The eventwill be held nearby in the cityof Burbank at the VFW 8310 
Hall. 
The event runs today from 11

a.m. to 6 p.m and 11 a.m. to 5
p.m Sunday. Tickets are $25.
-Meet other Commodore and 
Amiga enthusiasts.
-See demos and presentationson and about the Commodore 
128, Commodore 64, Ultimate64, Plus/4-C16, CommodoreB series, VIC-20, PET, and 
Amiga classic and next gen. 
The Commodore Los 
Angeles Super Show (CLASS)
is supported by the SouthernCalifornia Commodore & 
Amiga Network and the 
Fresno Commodore User 
Group.

VFW 8310 is located 1006 W 
Magnolia Blvd Burbank. 
For more information visit: 
portcommodore.com/sccan. 

The City of Pasadena iscelebrating Asian American 
and Pacific Islander HeritageMonth by recognizing the 
contributions and influence of 
Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders to the history, cultureand achievements of the United 
States with a series of virtual 
programs, events and activitiesfor all ages. Library programs aresponsored by The Friends of thePasadena Public Library.
Programs & Events:
Rice in a Pot: A FamilyGardening WorkshopSaturday, May 9 • 10:30 a.m. •
Hill Avenue Branch Library, 55

N. Hill Ave. 
Discover the importance of 
rice across cultures and learn 
traditional methods of growingand harvesting it in this fun,
hands-on workshop. Then 
decorate your own pot, planta rice seedling in it, get tipson how to care for it and take 
it home to grow and thrive.
Presented by The HuntingtonLibrary, To attend, sign up atCityOfPasadena.net/Library/
Calendar/. For all ages.
Japanese Book Binding

Saturday, May 16 • 10:30 a.m. •
Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E.
Villa St. 
Learn the technique of Japanesebook binding. Suppliesprovided. To attend, sign up atCityOfPasadena.net/Library/
Calendar/. For ages 8-18.

Explore the Culture and Craftof Asian Tea 

Friday, May 22, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

• Jackie Robinson CommunityCenter, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Join us for a journey throughthe rich history and vibrantculture of teas from across 
the Asian continent. Discover 
unique brewing traditions, learnabout the origins of differentteas, and enjoy a guided tastingfeaturing selections from severalcountries. Open to ages 18 and 
over. Registration is required,
reserve your spot today! Formore information, call (626)
744-7300. 
Bilingual Chinese Storytime

Saturday, May 23 • 10:30 a.m. •
Hill Avenue Branch Library, 55

N. Hill Ave. 
Join us for a special bilingualChinese/English storytime.
Whether you’re a native speakeror hoping to learn somethingnew, it’s a perfect way to have funwith language, stories and crafts!
For ages 3-5 and their caregivers. 
Tea Tasting with Callisto TeaHouse 

Saturday, May 30 • 11 a.m. • HillAvenue Branch Library, 55 N.
Hill Ave. 
Learn about the history,
culture and brewing styles ofdifferent teas then give thema taste. To attend, sign up atCityOfPasadena.net/Library/
Calendar/. For ages 18+.
AAPI-owned Businesses 
Spotlight Series

Month-long series | Social 
Media 

The City’s Communication 
and Marketing Division andEconomic Development 
Division under the CityManager’s Office will highlight 
AAPI-owned businesses in 
Pasadena throughout May.
This series will highlight thelocal heritage of cultures thatcontribute to making Pasadenaa diverse community. Followalong on social media via 
Facebook and Instagram @
CityOfPasadena, and Twitter @
PasadenaGov. 

ONE BOOK, ONE COAST

 One Book, One Coast (OBOC)
is a new, multi-state communityreading initiative that invites 
readers across the entire west 
coast to engage with a shared textthrough discussion, programsand reflection. Our inauguralselection is They Called UsEnemy (2019), a graphic memoirby George Takei that recountshis childhood experience of 
incarceration alongside more 
than 120,000 people of Japanesedescent, most of whom were

U.S. citizens, following ExecutiveOrder 9066 in 1942. 
Books are available in the 
Pasadena Public Library and arealso available in digital formats.
Allendale Book Discussion 
Group

Saturday, May 9 • 10:30 a.m. •
Allendale Branch Library, 1130

S. Marengo Blvd.
Online Book Group

Saturday, May 23 • 10:30 a.m. •
Zoom 
To attend, sign up at 
CityOfPasadena.net/Library/
Calendar/.

Linda Vista Book Discussion 
Group

Saturday, May 30 • 11 a.m. •
Linda Vista Branch Library, 1281Bryant St.

A Reader’s Guide to TheyCalled Us Enemy

Saturday, May 16 • 3 p.m. •
Lamanda Park Library, 140 S. 

Senior Center event: Cycling

for Health and Community

 Join cycling advocate and visit: pasadenaseniorcenter.orgAltadena Town Council member and click on Lectures & Classes,
Dorothy (Dot) Wong as she then Informational Lectures, or 
presents ‘Cycling for Health call 626-795-4331. 
and Community’ at a special Dorothy “Dot” Wong was 
presentation on Saturday, May born and raised in Hawaii,
2 at 1:30 p.m. onsite at the moving to Los Angeles in 1983. 
Pasadena Senior Center. She worked in Hollywood

 Wong will share her stories, tips, for 20+ years in production, 
and resources for fun and safe and her skills translated easily 
cycling that she’s learned from to become a communityher decades of involvement in organizer specializing in 
the community. bicycling advocacy, recreation

 The event is free and and sport. To learn more visit: 
reservations are suggested. To pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 
register, or for more information, 626-795-4331. 

experience Mozart like 
never before in its upcoming 
concert, Life of Mozart, 
on Wednesday, May 20 at

7:30 p.m. at San MarinoCommunity Church. This 
innovative performance 
features an actor playingMozart, speaking Mozart’sown words, and bringing tolife the creation of his final 
masterpiece, the Requiem. 
Famously unfinished at thecomposer’s death, Mozart’sRequiem has moved andintrigued audiences for 
225 years and stands asone of the most iconic and 
enigmatic works in the 
choral repertoire. The piecehas long been shrouded inmystery, with centuries ofspeculation surrounding thecircumstances of its creation.

 In Life of Mozart, thePasadena Choral Societypresents a strikingly originalinterpretation: the Requiemis performed exclusively inthe form Mozart himself 
completed, allowingaudiences to hear the work 
as he left it. Interwoven 
throughout the performanceis a dramatic narrative, 
brought to life by musicianand actor Milo Brody 


Statement from Pasadena 


Heritage on the Potential

Closure of PUSD Campuses

 For nearly 50 years, Pasadena Heritage’s principal purpose hasbeen to preserve and protect Pasadena’s historic and culturalresources. Therefore, we have watched with concern the ongoingdiscussions by the Pasadena Unified School District concerning thepotential closure or consolidation of District campuses.

 Recognizing the significant, long-term attendance, fiscal and 
staffing challenges faced by the District, we acknowledge thecomplexity and difficulty of the decisions that the District may beasked to consider. 
As the District explores these choices, Pasadena Heritage asks that 
you:

Acknowledge and embrace the significant architectural, historicaland cultural value attached to many Pasadena Unified SchoolDistrict campuses. Many Pasadena campuses were designed byarchitects among the most notable practitioners of their generation,
with distinctive character and significant historical associations.

 Explore the potential for protection, preservation and adaptivereuse of its physical campuses, an increasingly popular alternativeto the loss of significant historic fabric. Adaptive reuse offerssignificant benefits over demolition with respect to climate goals,
forming an important element of placemaking.

 Ensure that schools remain available to serve all geographic areas,
income levels, and communities that make up Pasadena. Ourmembers have reached out to us concerning specific campusesbecause of a fear that the multiple schools that once populatedtheir neighborhoods may now be shuttered, leaving portions ofthis community without sufficient public neighborhood schools.
These campuses are more than educational centers, as they arecommunal gathering places, sources of information and recreation,
and character-defining elements of the neighborhoods they serve.

 As the Pasadena Unified School District faces these challenges,
we offer the contribution of professionals with deep knowledge ofarchitecture, construction, preservation, planning and adaptivereuse. We invite you to contact us at any time so that we may assistyou in exploring your options for these important components ofPasadena’s community identity. 


(pictured), who will portrayMozart. Through excerpts ofthe composer’s own letters,
Brody gives voice to Mozart’sthoughts, struggles, humor,
and humanity, which createsan intimate and immersive 
experience that transcendsthe traditional concert 
format.

 This unique productionmarks a special homecomingfor Milo Brody, who is aPasadena native and alumnus 
of the Pasadena Chorale’s 
acclaimed “Listening to theFuture” young composer 
program.

 By combining theatricalstorytelling with one of 
the most profound choralworks, Life of Mozart offersaudiences not only a concert,
but a moving exploration ofartistic legacy, mortality, andthe enduring voice of one ofhistory’s greatest composers.

 Admission is free and opento the public. Tickets can bereserved at pasadenachorale. 
org. 

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