Tender Greens Opening Today in the Playhouse District!

This Friday, July 8, Tender Greens will be opening a new location in the Playhouse District!

Tender Greens takes pride in serving fresh, local produce, organic ingredients whenever possible, hormone-free beef and poultry, and wild-caught tuna. But that’s not all. Tender Greens uses the finest olive oils, cheeses, nuts, spices — you name it! With menu items ranging from soups and salads to meaty sandwiches and hot plates, there’s something for everyone (even vegans!).

Stop by Tender Greens at their new Pasadena location at 621 E. Colorado Blvd, or call them at (626) 405.1511

For more information about Tender Greens, including nutritional information and a PDF version of their menu, visit their website.

Jim Prigoff’s History of Graffiti Lecture at the PMCA

On Thursday, July 14th at 7pm, join author Jim Prigoff at the Pasadena Museum for California Art for a slide lecture on the history of graffiti. Prigoff has been documenting graffiti for 40 years, and is the author of Spraycan Art.

This event is free with admission, and free for PMCA members. RSVP (optional) at (626) 568-3665 x17 or on Facebook. For more information about the event, click here.

Roy’s Summer Grilling Cooking Class

Roy’s Pasadena is offering an exciting Saturday cooking class. Take your pick of Saturday, July 9th; Saturday, July 16; or Saturday, July 24th. Classes start at 11am and end at 1pm. Cost is $55 per person and limited spots are available!

Enjoy an opportunity to learn secrets of the grill as Roy’s chef demonstrates cooking filet, salmon, lamb and vegetables! Attendees will savor several appetizers during this two hour demonstration class.

Call (626) 356-4066 to make a reservation today! Visit their website by clicking here.

Young Dubliners and Gene Loves Jezebel at T. Boyle’s Tavern

Two exciting shows are coming up at T. Boyle’s Tavern!

Stop by T. Boyle’s Tavern on Friday, July 22 to see Young Dubliners perform from 9-midnight.

From the band’s website:

“From edgy political tunes to the travails of life in an internationally touring band, Saints and Sinners chronicles and tackles it all with joy, wit, enthusiasm and a profound belief that things can get better. They’re joined once again by Uillean pipe and pennywhistle master Eric Rigler, famed for his film work on the Titanic and Braveheart soundtracks, who has appeared on the bands last three albums and is a regular touring member. ”

Tickets for this event are $15. For more information about Young Dubliners, including samples of their music, visit their website.

 

Also coming up at T. Boyle’s Tavern is Gene Loves Jezebel. Called ” the most fascinating, grossly underated and endearing Duo that popular music has ever thrown,” the band will perform on Saturday, July 30 from 9-midnight.

Tickets are $10. For more information about Gene Loves Jezebel, visit their website!

Donavan_Muradian Quintet at the Vroman’s Jazz Stage This Saturday!

Stop by the Vroman’s Jazz Stage this Saturday, June 18, at 7:00 pm to check out the “hard swinging, straight-head jazz” band Donavan_Muradian Quintet. Formerly known as the Nairobi Trio, the band has been playing the Southern California area for over 20 years.

For more information about the Donavan_Muradian Quintet, visit their website!

For information about Make Music Pasadena, including performers, stage location, and other information, visit the website by clicking here.

Jamila Ford Performs This Saturday at Vroman’s Make Music Pasadena Stage

Award-winning soul singer Jamila Ford will be performing this Saturday, June 18 at the Vroman’s Jazz Stage as part of the Make Music Pasadena festival!

From her website:

“Ford has always had a knack for pinpointing emotions that well from her personal experiences – the struggle for self realization, the search for inner strength and independence, the joy of love, the pain and confusion of rejection, and the acceptance of all of our imperfections. Ford has found her voice again. She has channeled her struggles into a bluesy, folksy, and funky song cycle, reminiscent of the work of Norah Jones, Nikka Costa, and Tracy Chapman.”

Stop by the Vroman’s Jazz Stage at 4 pm to catch Jamila’s performance! For more information about Jamila Ford, visit her website by clicking here. To listen to samples of her music, click here to visit her Myspace page.

For more information about Make Music Pasadena, including performers and stage locations, click here.

See Tita Lima Live This Saturday at Make Music Pasadena!

Singer, composer, and producer Tita Lima, will be performing her mixture of Brazilian pop music, Samba-Jazz, Bossa Nova, Hip-Hop and Dub at this year’s Make Music Pasadena! From the last.fm website:

“Born into a family of musicians, music came to Tita Lima naturally. She learned to play the piano with her grandmother and later the bass with her father, the bass player for the 70s rock band Os Mutantes, and has paid her dues in Sao Paulo’s musical scene playing bass , singing and sharing the stage with widely-recognized artists such as Bocato (Metalurgia, Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Maria Rita), Joao Donato, Luz de Caroline, Locosapiens, Luizao Tiu e Juneca, Nucleo and Dori Caymmi, among many others.”

Stop by the Luckman World Music Stage at 5:15 this Saturday, June 18, to see Tita Lima perform! To hear samples of Tita Lima’s music, visit her Myspage page by clicking here.

For more information about Make Music Pasadena, click here to visit the website.

Ben L’Oncle Soul – This Saturday at Make Music Pasadena!

This Saturday, June 18, neo-soul singer Ben L’Oncle Soul will play his first U.S. show at the Luckman World Music Stage at Make Music Pasadena. From The Windish Agency’s website:

“Ben’s groove is undeniably American, in terms of respecting the standards of the Motown genre, in that it remains soul music with a distinct pop influence (in Elle Me Dit, and Demain J’Arrête), but without any attempt to behave. At liberty to, the Soul Uncle additionally covers the old bow-tied crooners’ range on Mon Amour, and the funky R&B of Stevie Wonder on I Don’t Wanna Waste on his flourishing collection of 60s standards written in 2010. As we know that Motown Records’ nickname in the 60s was The Hit Factory, no doubt remains: Ben L’Oncle Soul really couldn’t escape his fate.”

See Ben L’Oncle Soul at 4 pm at the Luckman World Music Stage during Make Music Pasadena this Saturday, June 18! To listen to samples of his music, visit his Myspace page by clicking here.

For more information on Make Music Pasadena, visit the website by clicking here.

Carla Morrison at Make Music Pasadena!

Mexican pop-rock singer/songwriter Carla Morrison will be performing at the Luckman World Music Stage for this year’s Make Music Pasadena! Morrison’s music relies heavily on clips and loops, layering sounds with keyboard and guitar effects. Have a listen over at her website, by clicking here! And stop by the Luckman World Music Stage this Saturday, June 18 at 2 pm to see her perform live. For more information about Make Music Pasadena, visit the website.

Hello Seahorse! at Make Music Pasadena

Hello Seahorse! will be performing at this year’s Make Music Pasadena, Southern California’s largest free music festival! The band formed in 2005, but has already achieved critical acclaim, including nominations for two Latin Grammys. When dummer Bonnz was asked in a recent interview with Pasadena Magazine to classify their sound, he said some call it indie pop, but really “what you hear is the sound of us trying to express ourselves.”

For more information about Hello Seahorse! and to hear samples of their music, visit their website at http://www.helloseahorse.com, or just click here. Also, check out the interview with Hello Seahorse! in the latest issue of Pasadena Magazine.

Hello Seahorse! will be performing at Make Music Pasadena at the Luckman World Music Stage on Saturday, June 18 at 3:00 pm.

For more information about Make Music Pasadena, visit the website by clicking here.