Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley, Whittier, Nov. 8-15

“Anime in Concert” features the Sierra Wind Symphony conducted by Maurice Limon celebrating the best of the music of “Sailor Moon,” “Dragon Ball Z” “Hunter X Hunter” and “Pokemon.” Enter the musical world of anime at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Haugh Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Citrus College, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Tickets start at $15. For more information, visit haughpac.com or call 626-963-9411.

Framed: Find out how frames came to play a supporting role to paintings at a tour from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. “Spotlight on Frames” will focus on color, texture, design and fabrication. Free with museum admission. Sign up is required and is taken at the Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit nortonsimon.org or call 626-449-6840.

A fresh imagining: South Pasadena High School drama students present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” directed by Nick Hoffa, with technical direction by James Jontz, at 7 p.m. Nov. 8, 9, 15, 16 with a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 17, at the Little Theater, 1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena. This production is for all ages. General admission is $16.75. For more information, visit southpasdrama.com

Field of Valor: Covina’s Field of Valor brings its flag display to the Valley from Nov. 9 to 16, at 777 E. Puente St., Covina. The Field of Valor is wholly run by volunteers and all proceeds from the flag display are donated to local veterans, families of deployed military and the Ontario USO. Admission is free. For more information, email fieldofvalor@gmail.com or call 626-332-2978.

A little night music: Stella Katherine Cole and Benny Benack III takes a jazz-inspired journey through Broadway’s greatest hits in “Some Enchanted Evening” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Haugh Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Citrus College, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Tickets start at $26. For more information, visit haughpac.com or call 626-963-9411.

Raise the flag: The city of San Gabriel and the San Gabriel Veterans Memorial Coalition invite the community to its Veterans Day ceremony and Field of Flags display at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Plaza Park, 428 S. Mission Drive. See more than 200 U.S. flags commemorating veterans’ dedication and sacrifice. The display will be available through Thursday, Nov. 14. For more information, visit SanGabrielCity.com/1759.

On a Mission: University of California, Riverside professor Steven Hackel will explore how Indigenous people lived in Mission San Gabriel Arcángel under the Spanish government and the Mission padres at a presentation from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Homestead Museum, 15415 Don Julian Road, City of Industry. Admission is free. For more information, visit homesteadmuseum.org or call 626-968-8492.

Special service: Holy Trinity Church will hold its annual Remembrance Evensong and Veterans Day Service at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at 100 N. 3rd Ave., Covina. Music will feature the parish choir, as well as pieces performed on the church organ, bugle, and bagpipe. A local high school ROTC will serve as color guard. A reception follows. All are welcome. Admission is free. For more information, call 626-967-3939 or email holytrinitycovina@yahoo.com.

Feeling bookish: Nancy Redd, author of “The Real Body Manual: Your Visual Guide to Health & Wellness” with Michaela Pereira at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Admission is free. The book is a health resource for young adults of all genders to understand, appreciate, and take care of their bodies, with color photos throughout. For more information, call 626-449-5320 or visit vromans.com.

At the Playhouse: Pasadena Playhouse presents “La Cage aux Folles,” one of theater’s all-time biggest hits opening 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. Tickets start at $44. Music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein. For more information, visit pasadenaplayhouse.org or call 626-356-7529.

Lantern Art Expo: Lanterns aglow, the Los Angeles Lantern Art Expo features cultural performances, vendors and more. The experience is open from 4 to 11 p.m. through Nov. 17, at Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Tickets start at $25. Parking is $8. For more information, visit awcae.com.

Yes, goat yoga is a thing: Join Hello Critter Goat Yoga and connect with your “inner kid” from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Tickets are $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Bring your love for animals, a sense of humor, bottled water and towel. For more information, visit arboretum.org, email education@arboretum.org or call 626-821-3222.

A Disney sing-along: Experience Disney’s “Encanto” in a sing-along with a live band, Banda de la Casita, while watching the full animated classic at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Citrus College, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Tickets start at $24. For more information, visit haughpac.com or 626-963-9411.

Music new exhibition: “Days of Reverie” is an exhibition by four visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes, at the Sturt Haaga Gallery of Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. The exhibition opens Friday, Nov. 8, and closes Jan. 26. Included with museum admission. For more information, visit descansogardens.org.

Best of bluegrass: The Kathy Kallick Band performs its first L.A.-area concert in five years at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 225 S. Hill Ave. Presented by the Pasadena Folk Music Society, the band includes Grammy-winner Kathy Kallick; Annie Staninec on fiddle, Greg Booth on dobro and banjo, Tom Bekeny on mandolin, and Cary Black on acoustic bass. Tickets are available from the Caltech Ticket Office, 626-395-4652, for $25, with $10 tickets available for Caltech students and anyone age 16 or younger. For more information, visit pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org.

Enchanted – Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens: An interactive walk-through display of lights including an area of stained glass creations, opens Nov. 17. Event is rain or shine through Jan. 5. Purchase of a timed-ticket in advance on the website is required for admission (time frame, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; no tickets sold at the door). Admission $35 and up; $25 ages 2-12 (children under age two are free but must also have a ticket). Tickets are not refundable and cannot be rescheduled. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Details and purchase tickets: www.descansogardens.org/enchanted-tickets

Ongoing events

New exhibit: American Legacy Fine Arts presents “Jove Wang: Spirit of the American West” on view through Nov. 16 at the private gallery in Pasadena. The exhibition showcases more than 20 new works by Wang, whose early life was spent on the Mongolian steppes of Jilin, China. The landscapes and figures also reflect the artist’s life in the American West. View by appointment. For more information, call 626-577-7733 or email at info@americanlegacyfinearts.com.

Get booked: Stock up on your TBR pile. The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library Bookstore invites all readers to choose from used books, DVDs, CDs, LPs and lots of children’s books. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday, closed Friday and Sunday. The bookstore is at the Jefferson Elementary School campus, 1500 E. Villa Ave., between Hill and Allen avenues, in Pasadena. Proceeds help fund library programs. For more information, email Adrienne at phrogg8@gmail.com.

USC Pacific Asia Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Cai Guo-Qiang: A Material Odyssey,” is based on the artist’s gunpowder painting and drawings, through the lens of scientific research conducted by Getty, through June 15, 2025. The exhibition fills most of the USC PAM galleries with a selection of the artist’s work, as well as scientific imagery that explores the nature of gunpowder, its influence on his work, and how his process has evolved through the last four decades. Museum hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Timed tickets for the special exhibit are required; some walk-up admission may be available: (pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/cai-guo-qiang-a-material-odyssey/). Admission $20; $15 ages 65 and older and students with ID; free for ages 17 and younger. Location, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-787-2380. pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu

Friday Night Twilight: Kick off your weekend along the streets of the downtown Village area, with live music, dining options, shopping experiences and lively party vibes. It’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend. Friday Night Twilight is from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, at Glendora Village, 148 N. Glendora Ave. Admission is free. For more information, visit glendoravillage.com/events.

Young at art: Admission is always free at the Armory Center for the Arts at 145 North Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Gallery hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. See contemporary art exhibitions and learn about community-based art education. For more information, call (626) 792-5101 or visit armoryarts.org.

To market: The Altadena Neighborhood Farmers Market is open from 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays, at Loma Alta Park, 3330 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena. Admission is free. The nonprofit Raw Inspiration offers the market as a way for children to learn the value of organic gardening and healthy eating. For more information, email info@rawinspiration.org or visit rawinspiration.org.

Farm fresh everything: The Farmer’s Market @ Mt. SAC is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, at Parking Lot B, 1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut. Sample pastries from Le Honore’ French Bakery, in-season fruits and vegetables, an Asian vegetables stand, arts and crafts along with ready-to-eat dishes such as dumplings. Lots of vendors offer handmade items and plants too. For more information, call 909-869-0701, email info@regionalchambersgv.com, visit regionalchambersgv.com or find “MtSacFarmersMarket” on Facebook.

Market news: Duarte Farmer’s Market is open from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at the southeast corner of the Santa Teresita Assisted Living parking lot, 819 Buena Vista St., Duarte. Say hello to the Carmelite Sisters, shop for dinner, pick up sweet treats and discover new vendors. For more information, visit duartechamber.com/duarte-farmers-market.

It’s all lapidary: The Pasadena Lapidary Society meets from 7 to 8:45 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, except December, in the Fellowship Hall of Santa Anita Church, 226 W. Colorado Blvd., Arcadia. All were welcome. For more information, visit pasadenalapidary.org, or check out their social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Wednesday night market: Whittier Uptown Association presents Wednesday Night Markets from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, on historic Greenleaf Avenue, from Wardman to Bailey streets. Stroll past local vendors, food and art. For more information, visit whittieruptown.org or call (562) 696-2662.

Play ball: Pasadena Senior Center sponsors Crown Valley senior co-ed softball teams. Players meet for practice and scrimmage games from 8 to 10 a.m. Mondays at Farnsworth Park in Altadena and Thursdays at Arcadia County Park. Players over 50 are welcome. For more information, call Marge Mayotte-Hirn at (626) 377-5631; email ssbslugger@yahoo.com or visit intercitysoftball.org.

Local history: Monrovia Historical Museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, at 742 E. Lemon Ave. Come and discover Monrovia’s amazing history. Admission is free. Docent-led tours are available. For more information, call (626) 357-9537 or visit monroviahistoricalmuseum.org.

New horizons: The Arcadia Travelers Club, designed for seniors 50 and older interested in travel and fellowship, is a nonprofit that offers day outings and extended day trips. It is open to anyone for a $10 annual fee. The group meets monthly at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive, Arcadia. For more information, visit arcadiatravelers.org or call (626) 821-4377.

It’s in the cards: West Covina Cribbage Club welcomes new members to its weekly meetings at 6 p.m. Mondays, at Denny’s, 1150 S. Seventh Ave., Hacienda Heights. For more information, call Elaine at (626) 330-3170.

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