🌱 Patch AM: Which cultural celebrations is Southwestern Academy hosting for alumni this year?

Morning San Marino! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which cultural celebrations is Southwestern Academy hosting for alumni this year?
• Which nearby garden started as Henry Huntington's San Marino Ranch?

Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! .

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 90, low: 64.
• Monday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southwestern Academy Invites Alumni to Reconnect Through International Dinners and Holiday Celebrations (pasadenanow.com) — Southwestern Academy in San Marino is welcoming alumni back to campus for a series of International Dinners and Holiday Celebrations during the 2026–27 school year. Events in late September, early November, and December will honor Latino and Hispanic heritage, Asian cultures, and winter holiday traditions while reconnecting alumni with students, families, and staff. Interested alumni can RSVP by emailing the school directly.
   

• Best Outdoor Places to Explore in Pasadena (pasadenamag.com) — Local readers can rediscover The Huntington's world-class gardens, rooted in Henry Huntington's historic San Marino Ranch, as one of the standout outdoor escapes in our area. The guide also spotlights Arlington Garden, Descanso Gardens, Cherry Canyon trails, the Arboretum, Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, and Rose Bowl Riders, offering plenty of nearby options for nature walks, wildlife watching, and family outings.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Marino

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! →
  The Shops at Montebello, 2134 Montebello Town Center, Montebello
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Fall Play Auditions (Webb)
  San Marino High Webb Theater
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• E-Waste / Document Shredding Event →
  City of Pasedena NW Programs Brookside Park - Lot I
  9:00 am
• Levitt VIBE Pasadena Music Series
  City of Pasedena NW Programs Memorial Park, 85 E Holly St., Pasadena, CA, 91103, United States
  6:00 pm
• Sally Mullins Live in Arcadia, CA | San Gabriel Valley Comedy Festival 2026 →
  Astronaut City Comedy Club and Karaoke Bar, 1037 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Silent Sundays Series: Buster Keaton shorts
  San Gabriel Fine Arts Association 320 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
  2:30 pm
• Bill Callahan →
  Sid The Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro St, South Pasadena
  7:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Flag Football, Girls JV vs Santa Fe
  Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
  5:00 pm
• Flag Football, Girls VR @ South El Monte(LB)
  El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  City of Pasedena NW Programs City Hall - Council Chamber Room S249, 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
  6:00 pm
• Flag Football, Girls VR vs Santa Fe
  Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Blood Drive, A.Gendron
  Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
  8:30 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

San Gabriel

• Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area, Aug. 28-Sept. 5 (sgvtribune.com)
• Chris Greenspon Wins Another Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (streetsblog.org)
• Red flag warning affecting Santa Susana Mountains and Eastern San Gabriel Mountains until Friday afternoon (sgvtribune.com)

South Pasadena

• Mini Trees is Branching Out: Lexi Vega kicks off tour with hometown show in South Pasadena (pasadenaweekly.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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