What's Happening in Altadena (10/28)

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The Altadena Main Library will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.

The Bob Lucas Library is currently closed for renovation.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
ALTADENA POETRY REVIEW: ANTHOLOGY 2025
Open Submission Period:
October 1 to December 15, 2024

Calling all writers in Southern California!
Lester Graves Lennon, co-Poet Laureate of Altadena Library District & Editor of the 2025 Anthology, and Sehba Sarwar, co-Poet Laureate for programming, invite poets to submit their work for consideration for online publication in the Altadena Poetry Review 2025. The submission window will be open from October 1 to December 15, 2024. The Anthology will be available, online, beginning in Spring 2025. All submitted poems must be edited and in final, error-free form.

The following guidelines must be followed precisely in order for any submission to be considered:

1. Submit 1 to 2 poems, with each poem on a separate page as follows:

Maximum length of any poem: one page, one side of page only.
Font: 12 pt. Times Roman OR Palatino Linotype throughout.
Single-spaced except when stanza breaks or line breaks require double-spacing.
Title of poem written in capital letters at top of its page.
Your name written at the end of the poem, at the bottom of the page. INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AFTER YOUR NAME for quick access to you in case we have questions.
Write ONE email as described below, and attach your poems to this email.

2. Submissions must be sent to this email address: Altadenapoetryreview@gmail.com
3. The subject line of your email will be: ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION.
4. Do NOT submit an author bio at this time.

➢ Your submission can be on any topic.
➢ The submissions can be previously published or unpublished, but YOU must own the copyright.
➢ Previously published work must include, below your name at the bottom of the page, where and when it was previously published (name of book or journal; date of publication; press, if applicable).

You will be notified of the status of your submission(s) no later than February 15, 2025. All decisions are final. Thank you very much for your interest and participation.

Altadena Historical Society:
Author Talk with Becky Nicolaides

Monday, Oct. 28 • 7-9pm

Altadena Community Center

Seating/space is limited and will operate on a first come, first-served basis. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Pasadena Village Presents: Día de Muertos

Oct. 29, 4-6pm/No. 2, 10am-1pm

Book a Treat

Thursday, Oct. 31 • 10am-6pm

Main Library

Stop by the Main Library for a free book and Halloween sticker. For ages 0-12, while supplies last.

Melodia Mariposa Presents:
Annual Halloween Driveway Concert

Thursday, Oct. 31 • 4-6pm

1165 E. Mariposa, Altadena

LA County Department of Parks & Recreation

Trick or Treat Village

Thursday, Oct. 31 • 5-8pm

Charles Farnsworth Park (568 Mt. Curve Ave.)

LA County Parks & Recreation Day of the Dead Community Altar

Friday, Nov. 1 • 5-8pm

Loma Alta Park

Join us for Día de los Muertos! 🌺💀 Celebrate the rich Latin American tradition as we honor and remember those who have passed. Create a community altar with memories, favorite foods, marigold flowers, and photographs. 🍲 🎶Enjoy a vibrant gathering with music, dance, traditional foods, and an altar blessing. 💃🌮

6th Annual Adaptive Sports Festival

Saturday, Nov. 2 • 9am-4pm

Brookside Park (Pasadena)

Pre-register at https://triumph-foundation.org/ASF/

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Altadena Library!

Gabrielino Tongva: Creation Story & Sage Wrapping

Saturday, Nov. 2, 11:00am-1:00pm, Main Library Community Room

Chairwoman Goad will share knowledge of the Tongva people and where they came from. During this story, you will wrap sage bundles, after a discussion about white sage and its medicinal properties. Learn how to germinate to grow your own, and take seeds home.

Native American Dance with Ben Hale

Friday, Nov. 15, 4:00-5:00pm, Main Library Community Room

In brilliant, authentic regalia, Ben Hale introduces a variety of dances and stories from tribes across North America. A few of the several dances presented include: the Eagle Dance, Horse Dance, Grass Dance, and the ever popular Hoop Dance.

Gabrielino Tongva: Tobacco Prayer Ties

Saturday, Nov. 16, 11:00am-1:00pm, Main Library Community Room

Council Woman Neminski will teach us the significance of tobacco to the Tongva people, its usage, and how to gather and grow our own. She will then show us how to create a prayer tie and why we make these ties.

Gabrielino Tongva: Pictograph Rock Painting

Saturday, Nov. 30, 11:00am-1:00pm, Main Library Community Room

Council Woman Murillo will teach us the significance of pictographs in Tongva culture, and what the Tongva use to paint and create art. Rocks will be gathered from natural resources. Each participant will paint their rock art that describes an important event in their lives, their family, or simply who they are as a person.

Saturday, Nov. 2 • 12-2:30pm

Saturday, Dec. 7 • 12-2:30pm

Click to Register

Children of One Planet: Live Healthy Live Happy America

Saturday, Nov. 2 • 1-4pm

Farnsworth Park Amphitheater, Altadena

Tickets available at childrenofoneplanet.org/ticket-sales-events/

Altadena Town Council Election Voting

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 12-6pm @Altadena Main Library

Saturday, Nov. 9, 10am-4pm @ Altadena Main Library, West Altadena Wine & Spirits, and Prime Pizza (Altadena)

Rhythm and Roots with Louie Cruz Beltran
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7-8pm

Altadena Main Library

In this FREE solo interactive percussion presentation, Louie Cruz Beltran will demonstrate the roots of Afro-Cuban rhythms and their evolution into today's music styles. All ages welcome.