Join us at the Historic Raymond Theatre for an evening with documentary filmmaker and archivist Nick Spark for a journey through America's past through historic motion pictures from the Periscope Film Archive.

Join Pasadena Heritage for a conversation on the relationship between historic preservation and affordable housing with speakers:

• Dr. Bridget Lawlor – Executive Director, Pasadena Heritage

• Charles Loveman – Executive Director, Heritage Housing Partners 

• Shawn Morrissey – Vice President of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Union Station Homeless Services 

This month’s Old Pasadena Twilight Walking Tour explores the northern section of Old Pasadena as dusk highlights hidden courtyards, vintage signs, and storied alleyways. Discover the ruins of the city’s second library, a historic theatre-turned-residences, and remarkable preservation triumphs on this 1.5-hour guided walk.

Zane Grey could be said to have invented the western story. But who was this man, what stirred him, and what was his relationship, really, to Altadena? Hans Allhoff, the Chair of Altadena Heritage and a Zane Grey enthusiast (not a scholar!), will do his best to bring Zane Grey's adventurous life back to life.

Join Museum of Neon Art Executive Director, Corrie Siegel to learn about the fascinating world of neon and the first museum dedicated to preserving neon signage, the Museum of Neon Art (MONA)

Photographer and Writer, Andy Romanoff presents The Places In Between, an evening exploring travel, memory, landscape, and the strange poetry of the American road.

Join us for an evening celebrating the power and purpose of creativity. Octavia's Bookshelf founder Nikki High and author Lynell George will discuss Octavia E. Butler's visionary practice of worldbuilding, her Altadena legacy, and the enduring inspiration of her life and work in challenging times

Spend Father’s Day on a VIP tour of the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium, with a special on-field experience included.

Join us for the Regional Restoration Expo — a free, one-day celebration of historic preservation, craftsmanship, and the communities built around both.

The Pasadena Playhouse Historic District includes approximately 34 buildings that tell the story of Pasadena’s eastward growth in the 1920s and 1930s, as the city shifted from its agricultural roots into a center of tourism, culture, and design.

Join us for an evening of conversation between two friends and celebrated Altadena authors. Michelle Huneven will be joined by Michele Zack to discuss her most recent book Bug Hollow and why Altadena is such fertile ground for a novelist.

Join us as we kick off National Historic Preservation Month and reflect on the role preservation continues to play in shaping Pasadena.

This tour offers a closer look at how architectural trends evolve, how neighborhoods adapt, and how broader cultural shifts after the war played out at the residential level.

Join us to explore a neighborhood in transition, where Pasadena’s 1920s character begins to come into focus.

We’ll explore the artists, scientists, occultists, and independent thinkers whose ideas and lifestyles didn’t always fit neatly into the norm but whose work and presence helped to shape the cultural landscape of Pasadena, Altadena, and Northeast L.A.

Julie Leidel, a Roycroft  Master Artisan and founder of The Bungalow Craft, explores the Arts & Crafts movement not only as a historical moment, but as a living philosophy still unfolding today.

Join local photographer Jim Staub for an evening presentation exploring Pasadena and its surrounding communities through a fresh and considered lens.

This early neighborhood offers a vivid, walkable timeline of the city’s architectural development.

This program has been rescheduled from 02.14 to 03.21.

Join artist and community facilitator Shagho (she/her) for a hands-on series translating local flora and fauna into relief and surface design inspired by Ernest Batchelder’s ornamental legacy.

Part of Heritage by Hand, Pasadena Heritage’s hands-on workshop series connecting people to history through making. Participants will create their own sun-printed cyanotype inspired by early botanical photography.

During ArtNight Pasadena, enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena's most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open.

Pasadena Heritage is proud to host this year’s Dr. Robert Winter Memorial Lecture, exploring the rise of printmaking in California at the dawn of the twentieth century. 

Join us for an evening of lively discussion, local insight, and shared curiosity about Pasadena and the surrounding area. With featured guests from the Altadena Collective,

Join us for a Blinn House Open House and refreshments from 5:00 to 6:00 PM followed by the Annual Meeting from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

the program highlights pioneering Black individuals, families, and communities who helped shape Pasadena and the greater Los Angeles region. Drawing on historical research, preservation work, and community narratives, the lecture examines their lasting cultural, social, and civic impact.

Weaving is an intergenerational craft passed down amongst the women of Morocco. In this lecture we’ll explore village life and the evolution of weaving from craft to commerce.

Explore Dayton Street’s layered history—early Black-owned businesses, Friendship Pasadena Church, and Mills Place Alley—on a docent-led Old Pasadena Walking Tour featuring hidden architectural details and preservation stories.

A morning of creative connection and cultural celebration

This talk explores the remarkable journey of a 1910 Craftsman home—saved multiple times through relocation—and argues for reviving building reuse at scale as a vital strategy for post-fire recovery, preservation, and sustainable community rebuilding.

Join us for a guided walking tour of the Playhouse Village Historic District, exploring Pasadena’s eastward expansion during the 1920s and 1930s. The tour highlights a variety of architectural styles and notable landmarks, including the Pasadena Playhouse.

Enjoy an intimate evening of live jazz at the historic Blinn House, featuring classic tunes, select libations, and timeless ambiance. Join us for a spirited night that celebrates music, history, and community.