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Mountain View News Saturday, October 5, 2024

Best Day Ever for New 2025 Rose Court

ArtNight 
Pasadena 
Returns 
October 18

Queen Tryouts for Doo Dah

 
Director of Planning and 
Community Development, 
Jennifer Paige, announced 
Thursday that fall ArtNight will 
include 14 in-person venues 
with visual art, dance, music, 
and other performances to 
enliven Pasadena and engage 
audiences from 6:00 p.m. to 
10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 
18.

 ArtNight Pasadena is a 
signature cultural tourism 
event that is produced by 
the City’s Cultural Affairs 
Division in collaboration 
with the ArtNight partner 
organizations. 

 Paige said that performance 
takes center stage this fall 
with an eclectic mix of music 
and dance. Join the Gamble 
House as it presents the 
intersection of architecture 
and improvisation with live, 
spontaneous soundscapes, 
from Royal Flux; step in time 
at Alkebu-lan Cultural Center 
with on-stage tap dancing and 
live painting by Reia Owens; 
and experience kinetic, live 
dance at A Room to Create 
with the Pennington Dance 
Group.

 Halloween treats and haunts 
materialize at Red Hen 
Press with a spooky 30th 
anniversary celebration as LA’s 
largest publishing house where 
creepy tunes and literary 
activities will delight. All ages 
can create sugar skulls and 
screen prints at artWORKS 
Teen Center and seasonal art 
activities will continue at City 
Hall with music by DJ Rani de 
Leon and snacks.

 This fall, the Pasadena 
Museum of History shines 
the spotlight on the multi-
dimensional world of 
filmmaking with “Lights, 
Camera, Action! Hollywood 
Magic in Pasadena,” an 
exhibition that features objects 
related to movies, television, 
and music videos.

 Creativity is highlighted at 
the Armory Center for the 
Arts with “From the Ground 
Up,” an inspiring exhibition 
of student artwork where 
you can make your own art 
in studio. Gallery 787 at 
Remainders Creative Reuse 
invites you to view a show of 
local artists’ works, and then 
browse the Arts & Crafts thrift 
store for your own creative 
inspiration. The talents of 
staff and students will be on 
display at Jackie Robinson 
Community Center along 
with an art workshop by 
Heather Hillard Bonds while 
an outdoor art installation 
featuring work by local artists 
and PUSD students explores 
the idea of “Home” through its 
many lenses at Light Bringer 
Project.

 Finally, Art Center College 
of Design offers a trio of 
exhibitions at different gallery 
sites. Part of the Getty’s “Pacific 
Standard Time (PST) Art and 
Science Collide” initiative, the 
Williamson Gallery presents 
an exploration of Big Data’s 
impact on daily life with 
“Seeing the Unseeable: Data, 
Design, Art,” while the Mullin 
Gallery examines immigrant 
labor in the U.S. through 
“Jinseok Choi: Before the Last 
Spike,” with mixed media 
works that reference the last 
connective spike hammered 
on the first transcontinental 
railroad. Letterpress 
printing studio tours and 
demonstrations will be the 
focus of the HMCT Gallery.

 For more information about 
all ArtNight programming, 
please visit: ArtnightPasadena.
Org (also in Spanish).

 Parade to have new 
Doo Dah Royal Night, 
and a Royal Light

 Parade organizers are 
calling for Individuals of 
every gender, shape, age, and 
persuasion to test their mettle 
to win the coveted crown 
at the Pasadena Doo Dah 
Parade Queen Tryouts on 
Sunday afternoon, October 
27, at the infamous after-
party headquarters of the 
Old Towne Pub. On hand for 
the wild ride will be queen-
hopefuls, former Queens, 
Everlasting King Clayton, 
Doo Dah Preservation 
Society’s Magistrate Vince, 
Czar Tom, Duke of Doo Dah, 
and Freddie Mercury the 
emcee, also veteran parade 
entrants, tryout supporters, 
and those too curious to stay 
away. Tryouts start at 4 p.m.

 This year we proclaim the 
royal family is expanding. 
Tryouts will offer two new 
positions to its court: The 
Doo Dah Royal Night, and 
the Royal Light. This leaves 
room for more family drama, 
while also acknowledging, 
life is not always ‘a bed of 
roses.’ Contestants for the 
Queen as well as the yin 
and yang Nights, will have 5 
minutes to perform and sway 
the judges (meaning those in 
attendance) that they should 
don the crown and family 
nomenclature at this year’s 
45th Pasadena Doo Dah 
Parade, which takes place 
in Old Pasadena on Sunday, 
November 24th. 

 Past years have seen the 
crowning of many colorful, 
talented, and eccentric 
royals: Queens such as Quing 
Robbie Ravenwood, Natalie 
“Mama Sunshine” Flores, 
“Sassy but Classy” Jennipha, 
Patrizzi Intergalactica, Red 
Rosie, Naughty Mickie, 
Tippi Headtrip and the 
Lost Language, Tequila 
Mockingbird, MeowMeowz, 
Susann of “Good Vibes, 
House Parties & Jabberwocky 
Jerk Sauce,” and the 1978 
original “Queen of the 
Stardust Ballroom” Dorothy 
Romani.

 “Who will dazzle and win 
the day? Come find out! 
Queen Tryouts are open to 
everyone, and we mean it,” 
organizers said.

 Known as the twisted sister 
of the conventional Rose 
Parade, The Pasadena Doo 
Dah Parade celebrates 45 
years of irreverent frolicking 
in Old Pasadena. Doo Dah 
Parade began as a grassroots 
event in 1978 to gain national 
attention for its eccentric 
and, often, irreverent satire. 
The parade, which has 
spawned numerous off-beat 
replicants across the country, 
was even highlighted in 
the Wall Street Journal. 
Dozens of inventive, if zany, 
art cars, mutant vehicles, 
marching, rocking, and punk 
bands, and a memorable 
cast of performance artists, 
showstoppers, hoofers and 
crooners, disruptors, political 
pundits, satirists, absurdists, 
lone wolves, float makers, 
and merrymakers.

 The Old Towne Pub is 
located at 66 N Fair Oaks 
Ave but you enter at 34 Holly 
Street.

Photo By D.Lee/MVNews

 

 During a ceremony Monday, 
Pasadena Tournament of 
Roses president Ed Morales 
introduced the seven new 
members of the 2025 Rose 
Court. The anticipated reveal 
was attended by nearly 200 
people on the south lawn 
of Tournament House, 
including friends and family 
of the 28 finalists.

 Using next year’s parade 
theme “Best Day Ever,” 
Morales said, “why wait 
until 2025 how about we 
begin today, right now, 
by announcing the seven 
incredible, accomplished 
young women chosen to 
comprise the 2025 Rose 
Court.”

 The new members are 
(pictured above from left 
to right), Lisette Parker, 
Maranatha High School; 
Saniyah Brunston, John Muir 
High School; Lara Georgian, 
Mayfield Senior School; 
Natalia Pradhan, Flintridge 
Preparatory School; Simone 
Ball, Arcadia High School; 
Lindsay Charles, Westridge 
School; and Kate Kelly, La 
Cañada High School. 

 The women will serve 
as ambassadors for the 
Tournament of Roses, the 
Pasadena community and 
the greater Los Angeles area. 
Each will receive a $7,500 
educational scholarship. 

 “These exceptional young 
ladies embody character, 
service and leadership, 
demonstrated through their 
dedication to family, school 
and community,” 

 Rose Court members 
experience countless 
benefits, including personal 
development programs 
designed to enhance 
their public speaking and 
presentation abilities, boost 
self-confidence and refine 
their etiquette skills. Rose 
Court members are provided 
with opportunities to actively 
participate in the community, 
make positive contributions 
and discover ways to connect 
with local leaders.

 Announcement and 
Coronation of the 106th Rose 
Queen and the presentation 
of the 2025 Rose Court is 
set to be held on Tuesday, 
October 29, on the front lawn 
of Tournament House.

 The 2025 Rose Court will 
ride on a float down Colorado 
Blvd. in the 136th Rose 
Parade and attend the College 
Football Playoff Quarterfinal 
at the 111th Rose Bowl Game, 
both on Wednesday, January 
1, 2025. 

 For more information and 
bios for the seven members 
visit: tournamentofroses.
com.

Annual 
Chief’s 
Breakfast 
2024

 The Pasadena Police 
Foundation is hosting 
its annual breakfast with 
Pasadena’s Chief of Police, 
Gene Harris on Thursday 
October 17 at Hilton Pasadena.

 According to organizers, 
the fundraising event is 
intended to give residents, 
members of business, non-
profit community, and 
friends an opportunity to 
meet with Harris and hear 
about the current goals and 
accomplishments of the 
Pasadena Police Department 
(PPD). The Police Foundation’s 
Annual Breakfast is also 
an opportunity to see first-
hand how the Foundation 
fulfills its mission to support 
the planning, development, 
and implementation of 
programs and activities of 
the Department and vital 
programs such as, the Kids 
Safety Academy, the Junior 
Public Safety Academy, the 
Explorer Program, and other 
Police resources that enhance 
community safety they said

 “This year we are raising 
funds to support our various 
youth programs including the 
Kids Safety Academy, and the 
Explorer Program, the new 
Wellness Program, and K-9 
Unit. Funds from this year’s 
fund raiser will support these 
programs and scholarships 
for Camp Pasadena which 
provides an environment for 
youth and young adults to 
work with officers, build life 
skills and self-reliance, and the 
possibility of a police career. 
The Explorer program is for 
youth ages 14-21 thinking of 
a career in law enforcement. 
The Pasadena Police Explorer 
program currently has over 40 
young people who are active 
in civic engagement, public 
service, and leadership roles 
within the community.”

Auction Items at the event will 
include:

- Lunch with the Chief

- PPD Helicopter Ride Along

- Training Day with the 
S.W.A.T team

- PPD Patrol Ride Along

- And More

 Ticket sales will end October 
11 at 11:45 p.m. 

 Marc Cota-Robles from 
ABC7 Eyewitness News will 
be the emcee for the event. 

 The Hilton Pasadena is 
located at 168 S. Los Robles 
Ave., Pasadena. The event 
will be in the International 
Ballroom. Check-in will begin 
at 7:00 a.m. with the program 
beginning at 7:30 a.m..

PPHD Requires Vaccinations 
for All Health Care Workers

Busch Gardens Walking Tour

 Pasadena Acting Health 
Officer, Dr. Parveen Kaur, 
issued a health officer order 
mandating annual influenza 
(flu) and updated COVID-19 
vaccinations for health care 
workers. 

“COVID-19 and the flu 
remain a concern for all 
Pasadena residents, but these 
viruses pose a more significant 
risk to the health of residents 
who have underlying medical 
conditions or need to access 
health services in medical 
facilities where the risk of 
exposure is higher,” Kaur said. 

 Health care workers who do 
not receive both vaccinations 
by Friday, Nov. 1 are required 
to wear a well-fitted mask 
in healthcare facilities when 
working in direct patient 
care areas. Masks are highly 
recommended for all health 
care workers, even if they have 
received the COVID-19 and 
flu vaccines. Pasadena Public 
Health Department (PPHD) 
strongly recommends 
patients, clients, and visitors 
of healthcare settings to wear 
a well-fitted mask or a N95, 
KN95, or KF94 respirator.

 Pasadena has a higher per 
capita population residing 
in long-term care facilities 
compared to the rest of Los 
Angeles County. 

 “The vaccination and 
masking requirements 
required by the health officer 
order are protective measures 
which have effectively reduced 
infection rates and protected 
vulnerable populations from 
COVID-19 and flu related 
complications,” said Acting 
Director of Public Health, 
Manuel Carmona.

 PPHD encourages 
everyone to stay up to 
date on COVID-19 and 
flu vaccines. To get the 
updated COVID-19 vaccine, 
uninsured or underinsured 
individuals can visit the 
County of Los Angeles 
Vaccination Sites website, and 
insured community members 
can schedule their vaccine 
appointment by visiting the 
Albertsons pharmacy website 
or Vons pharmacy website. 
Find the full list of FREE 
flu vaccine clinics offered 
by PPHD at bit.ly/Fall-Flu-
Clinics. 

 

 Pasadena Heritage is set to 
hold a Busch Gardens Walking 
Tours Saturday, October 19th. 
There will be three start times 9 
a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.

 Discover the once world-
famous Busch Gardens, created 
by industrialist Adolphus Busch 
and his wife Lily in 1904. What 
began as a private winter retreat 
soon blossomed into a public 
botanical wonderland, featuring 
exotic plants, water features, 
and stunning landscape designs. 
From 1905 to 1938, Busch 
Gardens attracted over a million 
visitors. Though closed for 
decades, many of its original 
features remain hidden on 
private property.

 If you would like to learn more, 
join a lecture by Michael Logan 
at the Pasadena Museum of 
History on Thursday, October 
17th at 7:00 p.m. For more visit: 
pasadenahistory.org.

For more information about the 
walk visit: pasadenaheritage.
org. 


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