Gran Limpieza del Arroyo Seco - Pre-ArroyoFest Clean-Up
Help clean-up the Arroyo Seco Viewshed for ArroyoFest!
Three convenient locations along the 110 Freeway to choose from:

• Arroyo Seco Park at Hermon (8:00 am - 10:00 am) Meet at the entrance at Via Marisol
• Debs Park (9:00 am - 12:00 noon) Meet on Griffin Avenue at the pedestrian overpass
• Sycamore Grove Park (9:30 am - 11:00 a.m.) Meet at the end of South Avenue 49

Introductory Archery Lessons - with the Pasadena Roving Archers

Pasadena Roving Archers provides free introductory archery classes on Saturday mornings to Pasadena area residents. All equipment and instruction are provided free of charge. We welcome participants age 10 and up.  

The range is located in Lower Arroyo Park off of Arroyo Blvd. In Pasadena north of California Blvd. Park in the parking lot just past the casting pond. Cross the bridge and you will see the archery practice area to your left.

For more information contact Van Webster at 323.258.6741 or e-mail vanwebster@aol.com

Hermon Centennial Celebration

LA Recreation & Parks/Hermon Neighborhood Association present the celebration of the centennial of the small historic community of Hermon, quaintly nestled in the eastern canyons of the Arroyo Seco. 
Come for our birthday party…pony rides, vintage trailers, games, live bands, BBQ, the official re-naming of our park to Hermon Park in the Arroyo Seco.
After sunset, watch a movie on a big screen between the sycamores while enjoying popcorn under the stars. 

From the 110, exit Via Marisol, turn right to Arroyo Seco Park. Turn left into the park and drive past tennis courts to the celebration.

For more information contact Wendi Riser at 323.258.2164 or e-mail wendiriser@cs.co

10:00 a.m. Ride

12:00 noon BBQ

Arroyo Seco on Horseback

Ride from Rose Bowl Riders at Hahamongna Park down the Arroyo to San Pascual Stables in South Pasadena.  Join us for rides, open house and a Barbecue at San Pascual stables from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Contact Tom for questions or trailering: (626)_ 524-2728

Wild in the City Family Nature Wal

Join a naturalist from the Audubon Center at Debs Park for a family nature walk on the Wildside. We will get acquainted with Debs Park and find out more about he wild animals and plants that live in the Arroyo Seco Urban Wilderness. Tours will depart from the Entrance Freeway Overpass to Debs Park.

For more information contact Jeff Chapman at 323.254.0252 or email jchapman@audubon.org.  Be sure to check out the Audubon Center website!

Ziegler House - Open House

Open House and tours of the historic Ziegler Mansion, newly renovated by the city as an infant care center. Jazz band and bake sale. 

On Figueroa, on the west side, diretly opposite Sycamore Grove Park, on the corner of Woodside. La Casita Verde Infant Care Center - 4601 Figueroa St.

For more information contact  Judy Nguyen at 323.222.7114 or e-mail patgriffit@aol.com. And be sure to check out the website: www.lacasitaverde.org 

Sol Y Tierra

We are holding an annual solstice event with workshops and activities for children and families that will initiate connections between healthy families, healthy land, and a healthy community, including an educational scavenger hunt, an indigenous solstice blessing and procession and opportunities for community interaction and exchange.

Freeway to Via Marisol, turn on Ave 57, just south of Benner or Figueroa to Ave. 57, just south of Benner. Parking on street adjacent to park.La Tierra de Culebra Park - 240 S. Ave 57

For more information contact Rafael at: 213.617.3877 or email: rafael-benjamin@yahoo.com.  Check out the ARTSCorp LA website!

Down by the River Walk: Seek the Arroyo Seco

Walk Pasadena’s restoration project.  The walk is casual and non-strenuous and open to all ages.  The walk will feature a brief speaker on natural, historical, artistic and political aspects of the Arroyo Seco.

Meet at Lower Arroyo Seco Nature Park parking lot.  Enter going west off Arroyo Blvd. Near Norwood Drive in Pasadena. 

FoLAR’s monthly walks are on the 3^rd Sunday of each month.  The location varies.  Walks are casual, non-strenuous, open to all ages.  Walks are canceled if raining.

For more information contact Thea at 213.381.3570 or mail@folar.org.  Check out the FoLAR website at http://www.folar.org

Celebration of the City of Pasadena's 117th Birthday

The event includes:

• music, food, crafts for kids
• tours of the 1906 Penyes Mansion
• MTA Safety presentation, Model train display & viewing of "Next Stop Pasadena - From Red to Gold", presented with the MT
• the exhibit features models, photos, memorabilia related to the MTA/Gold Line, Pacific Electric & Santa Fe.

Free Parking at Avery Dennison's Corporate Lot on Walnut.
On cold days, wear clothing with close-fitting sleeves. Dress in layers. On warm days, wear a hat and bring water. Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. Walnut St.,  Pasadena

For more information contact Jeannette O'Malley at 626.577.1660 or e-mail jlomalley@pasadenahistory.org