Thrive Food Bank Free Farmers Market-Pasadena
Fridays in April • 4:30-6:30pm
3541 Brandon St., Pasadena |
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Spring Connect Job Fair
Wednesday, April 15 • 9am-1pm
1401 E. Nelson Ave, La Puente |
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BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY STATEMENT FILING WEBINAR
Wednesday, April 15 • 11am-12pm on Zoom |
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Community Workshop: Green Social Housing
Wednesday, April 15 • 4-6pm
Eaton Fire Collaboratory, 540 W. Woodbury Rd. |
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Understanding Financial Aid Offers
Wednesday, April 15 • 6:30-8:30pm on Zoom
(In Spanish) Wednesday, April 22 • 6:30-8:30pm on Zoom |
In this FREE webinar seniors and families learn how to:
- Read financial aid offers correctly;
- Compare colleges based on the true cost for your family;
- Set your student up for success by helping them enroll the right way.
Scan the QR code to join the meeting. |
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ALL THE WALLS CAME DOWN Screening
Wednesday, April 15 • 6:30-8:30pm
Eaton Fire Collaboratory, 540 W. Woodbury Rd. |
Movie free to all Altadenans!
As part of LA Climate Week, we'd love to see you at ALL THE WALLS CAME DOWN: Oscar Shortlisted Screening Benefit + Live Q&A with filmmaker Ondi Timoner, My Tribe Rise founder Heavenly Hughes, and Greg Apodaca + Reception! *Proceeds go to post-fire recovery efforts. Tickets available here. |
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Music for Hope Altadena
Friday, April 17 • 5-6pm
Loma Alta Park Gymnasium |
Join us at our FREE Music For Hope Altadena Event:
- Music and Dancing
- Free Snacks and Refreshments
- Giveaways and Prizes
- Educational Booths
Come join the fun and meet others in the community as we work together to rebuild Altadena and return to this vibrant community devastated by the Eaton Canyon fire.
TICKET INFO (818) 960-8654 (424) 276-0266 |
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Community Compost Day LA
Saturday, April 18 • 9am-1pm
Griffith Park Compost Hub |
Community Compost Day LA is an all-ages event that connects community members with valuable resources, including compost, trees, native plants, seeds, and mulch, while promoting environmental education, soil stewardship, and deeper community connection.
Attendees will receive one 7.5 gallon bag of compost, one bag of mulch, and additional giveaways from our partners including:
- Seedlings from Cerca Cultivation
- Trees from City Plants LA
- Cyanotype printmaking with Coyotl Macehualli
- Resources from Council District 4
- Family friendly activities at the Education Station
- & musical selections by Living Earth & El Sereno GreenGrocer!
Stop by the Education Station and Sifting Station for compost demonstrations and hands-on composting activities!
We hope to see you there!
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Vida Mobile Clinic - Free Primary Medical Care
Sunday, April 19 • 9am-2pm
Sacred Heart Church, 2889 N. Lincoln Ave. |
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Altadena Walk Club
Sunday, April 19 • 9:30am
Meet at Unincorporated Coffee, 3045 Lincoln Ave. |
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Altadena Rebuild Trade Show
Sunday, April 19 • 12-4pm
The Collaboratory, 540 W. Woodbury Rd., Altadena |
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Earth Day Altadena
Sunday, April 19 • 3-7pm
Solvang Garden, 280 Crosby Street |
MAYEYA • EARTHSEED BAND • LOS CAMBALACHE
BABA ONOCHIE CHUKWURAH • DANZANTES DE LA VIDA
WITH SPEAKER YANCY "YD' COMINS
MUSIC • DANCE • ACTION • EDUCATION • WORKSHOPS |
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Altadena Chamber of Commerce & Civic Association 101st Celebration
Tuesday, April 21 • 9am-12pm
Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena |
Join Altadena Chamber as they celebrate the Citizen & Business of the Year, Dr. Michael Bicay and Sidecca Boutique!
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Catching Fire: Poetry on the Los Angeles Wildfires
Tuesday, April 21 • 6-7:30pm
Loma Alta Park Multipurpose Room (in the Gymnasium) |
Please join us for a dynamic evening of community and healing as local authors read works from the poetry anthology Catching Fire: The Los Angeles Wildfires. Registration required. Sign up at https://altadenalibrary.libnet.info/event/16123059 Catching Fire: The Los Angeles Wildfires is an anthology comprised of works from 58 poets and writers from Altadena, Pasadena, Palisades and greater Los Angeles. Edited by Los Angeles poets S.A. Griffin and Richard Modiano, Catching Fire captures the stories and insights of witnesses and survivors, some who tragically lost everything to the fires of January 2025. Participants:
- Susan Auerbach
- Mary Anne Berry
- Teresa Mei Chuc
- Spencer Griffin
- Richard Modiano
- Riot Renwick
- Maryrose Smyth
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Altadena Main Library: LA County Regional Planning Notice of Hearing
Wednesday, April 22 at 9:00am
Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple Street, Room 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
LA County Regional Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing to consider the Altadena Main Library Renovation (Project No.: PRJ2023-000474-(5)).
Hearing Date and Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9am.
Hearing Location: Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple Street, Room 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
By phone at (669) 444-9171 or (719) 359-4580 (ID: 858 6032 6429).
Document Availability and Project Information: The staff report, Final EIR, and related case materials will be posted on the County’s website about two weeks before the public hearing. The Final EIR will be available at: https://bit.ly/RPPL2023000666, and the Project staff reports and related materials will be available at: https://bit.ly/RPPL2023000666.
For more information about this project, or to submit written comments, email the case planner, Jolee Hui, at jhui@planning.lacounty.gov. Written comments and materials may also be mailed to: Attn. Jolee Hui, 320 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, 13th Floor, CA 90012.
You may also contact the planner by phone: (213) 893-7011. Written Comments must be received by April 21, 2026, at noon and will be distributed to the Commission and published on the County’s website.
If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business days’ advanced notice.
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LA County Wildfire Rebuilding Webinar Series
Session 3: How to Rebuild: Manufactured, Factory-Built Homes & ADUs
Wednesday, April 22 • 12-1:30pm on Zoom |
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Party Like It's 1999: Jackson Elementary's Annual Fiesta
Friday, April 24 • 6-11pm
Pasadena Senior Center |
An adults only night of dinner, drinks, music, raffles, dancing & a live + silent auction - a celebration of th Mary W. Jackson community.
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Altadena: Past, Present & Future Multi-Media History Contest (8th Grade History Project)
Due: April 24, 2026 |
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Webster's Community Pharmacy Centennial Celebration
Saturday, April 25 • 12-4pm
2333 Lake Ave, Altadena |
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Altadena Poets Laureate Poetry & Cookies
Closing Event for After the Fire Series
Saturday, April 25 • 3-6pm
Bob Lucas Library |
A special afternoon to celebrate 20 years of the Altadena Libraries’ Altadena Poets Laureate Program. Featuring:
- Author Viet Thanh Nguye reading from his children’s book Simone about a wildfire in California and floods in Vietnam
- Poets published in Altadena Poetry Review 2026, including Jessica Abughattas, Teresa Mei Chuc, Olga Garcia Echeverría, Elline Lipkin, Felita Kealing, Thelma Reyna, Carla Sameth, Jinghuan Liu Tervalon, emerging poet Adhalia Rivera, and open mic for other poets published in the review
- Celebration words by former Poet Laureate Hazel Clayton Harrison
- Farewell readings by Lester Graves Lennon + Sehba Sarwar
- Indie publishers Tia Chuchas Press & Riot of Roses and their poets William Archila & Brenda Vaca
- All ages art activities with Altadena Library + Armory Center for the Arts
- and announcement of Altadena Poets Laureate for 2026-28!
Event co-sponsored by Tia Chuchas Press, Riot of Roses, Light Bringer Project, and LitFest in the Dena. Altadena Poet Laureate is supported by Friends of the Altadena Library, the Altadena Library Foundation, Octavia's Bookshelf, and Academy of American Poets. |
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After the Fire: Honoring Stories From the Community Presented by Poets and Playback Theater
Sunday, April 26 • 10am-12pm
Bob Lucas Library |
After the Fire is an interactive poetry reading that invites audience members to share stories about Altadena and watch as People's Playback Theater transforms them into an emotional performance. Registration required. Sign up at https://altadenalibrary.libnet.info/event/15986849 People’s Playback is an interactive theatre company that uses music, movement and dialogue to bring stories from the audience to life; creating space for transformation, connection and empathy through a diverse chorus of human experiences. Join them, along with local poets from the Altadena area, in this day of community healing through poetry and shared experiences.
Participants:
- Adriohn Richardson
- Amaris Baker
- Anna Mixtlan
- Asha Srikantiah
- Hazel Harrison
- Jenny Garcia
- Kristy Pace
- LaTianna Williams
- Mary Bleier
- Mary Brancaccio
- Narmeen Nasseem
- Rachel Brousseau
- Sehba Sarwar
- Tessa Cisneros
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SAVE THE DATE: ACONA Forum
Tuesday, April 28 • 7-8:30pm on Zoom
Deadline to submit questions: April 21 |
The Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (ACONA) hosts free public forums on issues that matter most to our community. This upcoming forum's guests and topics are:
- LA County Fire: Brush Clearance, Zone Zero, Measure E
- LA County Sheriff: Flock Cameras & Crime Suppression
- LA County Regional Planning & LA County Public Works: Infrastructure improvements, Rebuilding Updates, & Related Updates to the Altadena CSD
Please submit your questions via our google form by April 21 to ensure our forum addresses the most pressing community concerns.
ZOOM INFORMATION
Time: Tuesday, April 28th, at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (PST).
Meeting ID: 860 9372 8345
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Reconnect & Revitalize: Couples Counseling Workshop
April 30 • 6-8pm
Altadena Community Center, 730 E Altadena Dr. |
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Prototypes Famliy Fun Wellness
Friday, May 1 • 3-6:30pm
2650 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena |
Free food, music, facepainting, a petting zoo, playful family activities, and information from local agencies. |
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Fire Stories Project
Saturday, May 2 • 1pm
Sunday, May 3 • 1pm & 3:30pm
Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena |
Tickets are FREE. Register for this event at
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Insurance Commissioner Candidates Forum & Judge Candidates Meet & Greet
Thursday, May 7 • 6-8:30pm
Loma Alta Park Gymnasium |
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Murder at the Mausoleum
Saturday, May 9 • 6-9pm
Pasadena Mausoleum, 2227 N. Raymond Ave. |
There is a murderer on the loose, so come and pit your wits against your fellow Altadenans and the fine members of the Altadena Sheriff's department. Can you stay alive long enough to solve the crime? Dine by candlelight inside the mausoleum!
- Wine and dinner provided by a selection of local vendors.
- Special drawing for prizes from Betsy's, Delux 1717, Prime Pizza and Bevel Coffee.
- Sponsored by Mountain View Cemetery, Mission Wines and Spirits, Stonefire Grill and more.
This should be a really fun night out and we really hope you will join us. Tickets are $105 each and all proceeds go to SSGA. Tickets available for purchase here. |
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FEMA Appeals Clinic
Tuesday, May 12 • 3-4:30pm on Zoom |
Get support navigating your FEMA appeal, understand your rights in the process, and legal consultations. Deadline to appeal is July 9, 2026. Register here for the next session. |
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Creative Workers Rising: Resource Fair for Fire-Impacte
May 30 • 10am-5pm
Eaton Fire Collaboratory, 540 W. Woodbury Rd. |
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Rally for Recovery
May 30 • 3-8pm
iPickle Arcadia, 405 S. Santa Anita Ave. |
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