Looking for Something to Do?

Tuesday, March 2, at 4 p.m. -- Children ages 5 to 12 who love Dr. Seuss books will enjoy a birthday celebration in honor of the beloved author at Hastings Branch Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd., with special musical guests. Read stories, make crafts and have fun! (626) 744-7262.


Tuesday, March 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. – When you tip your waiter at The Hamlet on South Lake, it will probably be a Pasadena police officer! The tips will go for a good cause, of course. (They'll be off the clock and therefore out of uniform.)


Wednesday, March 3, at 7:30 a.m. – Join Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard and members of the Recreation and Parks Commission for a walk around the Rose Bowl Loop.


Wednesday, March 2, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. – The first in a series of many events and actvities that are part of our month-long One City, One Story community reading celebration: Kevin McKiernan, author of “The Kurds: A People in Search of Their Homeland,” will discuss his book followed by a screening of his documentary film “Good Kurds, Bad Kurds” in the Donald R. Wright Auditorium at Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St.


Wednesday, March 3, at 2 p.m. – We're firing up the golden shovels for the long-anticipated ground-breaking event for the Pasadena Urgent Care Center on the east side of town!


Wednesday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. -- The first in a series of "Gardens of Water" community book discussions as part of this year's One City, One Story community reading celebration. This one's at Hastings Branch Library.


Thursday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- If you live in the Avenue 64 area south of La Loma Road, be prepared for a power outage Thursday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. while system upgrades are implemented as part of our Power Master Plan. General boundaries of the outage will be Marianna Road, Avenue 64, Doremus Road and Washburn Road. (626) 744-6970.


Thursday, March 4, at 4 p.m. – “Gardens of Water” community book discussion at Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd. (626) 744-7272.


Saturday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to noon – Jan Sanders, director of the Pasadena Public Library system, and Pasadena City Attorney Michele Bagneris will be among the panelists at the League of Women Voters forum “Access to Impact: Using Open Government to Create Change” at the Neighborhood Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. The community forum addresses access to information issues around local open government from the perspective of the media, libraries, city governments and civic organizations. RSVP now!


Many thanks to the Pasadena Weekly for the photo of the mayor's walk.