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March and April Events at The Pasadena Convention Center and Civic Auditorium
The Pasadena Convention Center and Civic Auditorium (300 E. Green St., Pasadena) are home to a wide variety of events during March and April
March
6-8 KNIFE EXPO 2015
Southern California’s oldest and finest knife show celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2015. Demonstrations and presentations will be featured all three days, including knife forging, knife grinding, rope cutting, wood carving and a professional knife sharpener. There will be presentations by David Yellowhorse and Wilde Bill Cody on Saturday, and a forging demonstration every day (weather permitting). Continuous daily raffles will offer hundreds of valuable prizes.
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Friday noon-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $12
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13-14 GLENDALE QUILT GUILD 2015 QUILT SHOW AND QUILTERS’ RETREAT
The 36th Annual Quilt Show features a wonderful display of quilts entered by guild members and non-members, with a large vendor mall and a shoppers’ rewards program that awards gift baskets of items donated by vendors. There are workshops on Friday and Saturday with classes for all skill levels. Children’s activities are available on Saturday. The guild show also gives away new sewing machines with drawings held daily. Complete and turn in the viewer’s choice ballot to be eligible to win. The “Home Is Where The Quilt Is” drawing will be held on Saturday.
Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
$10, children 12 and younger free, two-day admission $15 (advance)
Camerata Pacifica is a chamber music ensemble comprised of the finest performers of chamber music from around the world. The ensemble is distinctive for artistic excellence, an innovative approach to classical music and a repertoire that ranges from baroque to brand new compositions, from familiar masterworks to those that have yet to become favorites. This performance features Foote’s “Nocturne and Scherzo,” Field’s “Quintet for Piano and Strings in A-Flat Major – H. 34,” Beethoven’s “Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor ‘Quasi una fantasia’ – Op. 27- No. 2,” Debussy’s “Suite bergamasque – L. 75,” and Schoenberg’s “Verklärte Nacht - Op. 4.”
8 p.m.; single tickets $45
21-22 PASADENA SPRING HOME SHOW
The Pasadena Spring Home Show is designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. It features hundreds of home improvement and landscaping exhibits, with product demonstrations and sample interior and exterior vignettes.
Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Free
Saturday Noon-10 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Free
Shop and compare 125 Los Angeles County wedding product and service companies and hundreds of wedding ideas in one place. Save with expo-only packages. Compare photographers, wedding coordinators, bridal gowns, florists, invitations, tuxedos, videographers and more. Discover new and unique planning ideas. Find those hard-to-find items and wedding accessories at reduced pricing. Take home free wedding planner workbooks, magazines, free shopping bags and product samples. Runway-style fashion shows are presented at noon and 2 p.m. Planning seminar is at 1 p.m. Everything is included with one admission price of $12 per person. RSVP a bride in advance at BrideWorld.com for quicker admission and to receive printed correspondence labels upon check in (and to save $2 per person in your group). Bring your family, friends and fiancé to begin planning the perfect wedding. Plan at least two hours of shopping at the largest one-day expo in L.A. County.
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; $12, ages 12 and younger free
24 CALIFORNIA AND AMERICAN ART AUCTION
The dazzling colors and light of California and American plein air paintings brighten the Pasadena Convention Center as John Moran Auctioneers presents its semi-annual fine art auction showcasing more than 220 works by top California and American artists. John Moran Auctioneers, a home-grown, family-owned company in operation since 1969, is a leader in the local and international auction markets, serving clients in Southern California and around the world. You’ll find expertly vetted, high-quality works of art at all price levels, gathered from estates and private collections across the country. Collectors, connoisseurs and casual buyers alike are welcome.
Preview noon; sale 6 p.m.; Free
25 EARVIN “MAGIC” JOHNSON, PRESENTED BY THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES
Earvin “Magic” Johnson has gone from basketball royalty to business mogul. He’s won an NCAA National Championship while at Michigan State, five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, three NBA Most Valuable Player awards, played in 12 NBA All-Star games and won an Olympic gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Johnson has successfully parlayed his skills and tenacity on the court into the business world. He now runs a multi-million dollar empire, Magic Johnson Enterprises, which includes movie theaters, a multi-cultural media company, restaurants, athletic clubs, shopping malls and more. In 1994, he began his first year as the Los Angeles Lakers’ vice president, and in 2012, Johnson joined a partnership that purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. He has teamed up with a group that hopes to someday build a new stadium and bring an NFL team back to Los Angeles. He is chairman and founder of the Magic Johnson Foundation, which promotes HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programs, and is committed to improving the quality of life for people residing in urban communities. The story of Johnson and Larry Bird’s inspiring friendship and rivalry, “Magic & Bird” was presented on Broadway in 2012.
8 p.m., Admission by subscription only
26-28 65TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
The 65th annual Los Angeles County Science Fair will showcase the talented work from 6th to 12th grade students from more than 150 area schools. Student and project registration is March 26. Student interviews with judging panels are on March 27 (closed to the public). Free, hands-on interactive exhibits and student projects will be on display. An awards program will be held March 28 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium beginning at 6 p.m.
Open to the public Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
April
The “Original” Classic International Gem and Jewelry Show is the showplace marketplace for fine jewelry, loose gems, gold, silver, watches, rings, necklaces, earrings and the hottest trending fashion accessories. At the “Original” Classic International Gem and Jewelry Show, customers can be sure to meet exhibitors that provide an exciting and ever-changing selection of jewelry. You can also be assured that our jewelers represent quality craftsmanship, industry knowledge and trust. Time in business is important to consider when choosing a jeweler and we are proud to say that some of our exhibitors have been with us for more than 30 years. All of this combines has made our shows the showplace-marketplace world of gems and jewelry.
Friday Noon -6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission $8; Free Admission to active military and veterans with current ID, Children 8 and under are not permitted
Camerata Pacifica is a chamber music ensemble comprised of the finest performers of chamber music from around the world. The ensemble is distinctive for artistic excellence, an innovative approach to classical music and a repertoire that ranges from baroque to brand new compositions, from familiar masterworks to those that have yet to become favorites. This performance features MacMillan’s “Kiss on Wood,” Brahms’ “Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major - Op. 100,” “Wagner and Liszt’s “Liebestod” and “Brahms’ “Horn Trio in E-Flat Major - Op. 40”
8 p.m.; single tickets $45
22 F.W. DE KLERK, PRESENTED BY THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES
Frederik Willem de Klerk served as president of South Africa from 1989 to 1994 and was instrumental in dismantling that country’s century-old systems of apartheid, despite the steadfast and often violent resistance from the country’s white leadership and populace. Under de Klerk’s leadership, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and the formerly banned African national Congress was legalized. Both de Klerk and Mandela were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace price in 1993. He will share stories of his unlikely partnership with Nelson Mandela, how this union brought an end to apartheid and his hopes for the future.
8 p.m., Admission by subscription only
28 JOHN MORAN AUCTIONEERS – DECORATIVE ART AUCTION
Auction excitement returns to Pasadena once again, and John Moran Auctioneers presents 500 lots of antiques and fine art consigned from estates and private collections. John Moran Auctioneers, a home-grown, family-owned company in operation since 1969, is a leader in the local and international auction markets, serving clients in Southern California and around the world. At Moran’s monthly sales, you’ll discover one-of-a-kind, high-quality items at all price levels, including furniture, silver, porcelain, art glass and pottery, rugs, mid-century modern design, Native American and Asian art, and American and European paintings and sculpture. Collectors, connoisseurs and casual buyers alike are welcome.
Preview noon, auction 3 p.m.; Free
30 GREATER LOS ANGELES NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR
The National College Fair allows students and parents to meet one-on-one with admissions representatives from a wide range of national and international, public and private, two-year and four-year colleges and universities. The fair is free and open to the public. Student registration is available at www.gotomynct.com
9 a.m.-noon and 6-9 p.m., Free
