Pasadena Boys Choir

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

For over a quarter century, Pasadena Boys Choir has been a pivotal force in the lives of boys during their critical formative years. The mission of the PBC is to cultivate in each child a sense of purpose, self respect and a reverence for life.

The Pasadena Boys Choir enjoys the distinction of being the oldest community boys’choir in America. It is an award-winning program, has received numerous citations and commendations, and has performed throughout the nation and the world. In over three decades, nearly two-thousand boys have benefited from its program of excellence, and it continues to serve boys 8 to 14 who represent a cross section of the ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of the  San Gabriel and San Fernando Valley communities.

http://thepasadenaboyschoir.org/

Pasadena Boys Choir on YouTube

1215 Garfield

South Pasadena, CA 91030

(626) 792-4888

John Barronron ronjay09@gmail.com

 

 

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The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

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The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens is an educational and research institution .In addition to the Library, the institution displays an artcollection strong in English portraits and French eighteenth-century furniture in the mansion, and San Marino and botanical gardens that feature sections for the historic Cactus collection, the Zen Garden, the Chinese Scholar’s Garden, and many other specialtygardens.

The Huntington’s education programs serve a broad audience and provide enrichment for members of the institution, casual visitors, school teachers, children, and adults. Programs range from lively activities for preschoolers to intensive five-week institutes for K-12 classroom teachers.

Admission to The Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with advanced tickets.

www.huntington.org

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA  91108
626.405.2100

 

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The Pasadena Humane Society

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The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA is an independent, donor-supported, non-profit agency that provides animal care for abandoned and homeless animals. An open door agency, PHS welcomes and cares for all animals in its service area regardless of age, medical condition, breed or any other criteria.

PHS provides unique volunteer opportunities for members of the community. Their work helps reinforce humane treatment of all animals. You don’t have to be experienced in animal care to become a valued member of our volunteer program. Your time and enthusiasm are invaluable and guarantee the success of our shelter’s programs.

If you are between the ages of 15 and 100 you can help the animals by volunteering!

Volunteers participate in all aspects of the shelter, from the veterinary clinic or the front office, to the Mobile Outreach Unit or adoption program.

Volunteer FAQ

www.pasadenahumane.org

Pasadena Humane Society
361 S. Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone 626-792-7151

 

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San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity

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San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGVHFH) engages the community to volunteer time, talent, money and donated materials to build affordable housing.  This builds stronger communities, better neighborhoods, stable families and relationships that will last for years to come. All areas of society — individuals, houses of worship, businesses and other agencies — can get involved.  Habitat for Humanity is a catalyst for positive change in the San Gabriel Valley and we invite you to join us!

We rely on the dedication and generosity of thousands of volunteers each year.  Volunteers are an essential part of the Habitat partnership. Helping out at Habitat is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to improving your community.

Building on Youth Program
Is a program designed for youth 5-15 to be involved in many aspects of the Habitatprogram. It is a four-part program that involved learning about Habitat, helpingHabitat by doing at least two activities, reflecting on the activities through art, and celebrating their accomplishment by sharing their art with the San Gabriel ValleyCommunity. We will present each youth participant who completes the program with a “Building on Youth” Habitat certificate.

Youth United
Youth United is an affiliate-driven program, developed and supported by the Youth Programs department, in which community youth come together to completely fund and build a Habitat home. Youth ages 5 to 25 serve as the leaders, planners, fund-raisers and public relations specialists while youth ages 16 to 25 build the house on site. San GabrielValley Habitat for Humanity Youth United will sponsor and build an entire unit for a SGV Habitat build! This program is perfect for school groups, religious group, individuals and any other groups with youth ages 5-25.

www.sgvhabitat.org

San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity
400 S. Irwindale Ave, Azusa, CA 91702
Tel: (626) 387-6899
youthprograms@sgvhabitat.orgj

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The Armory Center for the Arts

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

The Armory Center for the Arts is a community arts center that offers innovative approaches to creating, exploring, and presenting the arts to students of all ages. In addition to providing an outlet for contemporary art exhibitions and performances, theArmory offers studio art classes and a variety of educational outreach programs to schools and throughout the community..

Tuition assistance available for classes

Exhibits are free for students

http://www.armoryarts.org/
The Armory Center for the Arts is located in Old Town Pasadena:
145 North Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, California 91103
626.792.5101
626.449.0139 (fax)
information@armoryarts.org

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Los Angeles Zoo

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The Los Angeles Zoo is home to more than 1,100 mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles representing more than 250 different species of which 29 are endangered. In addition, the Zoo’s botanical collection comprises several planted gardens and over 800 different plant species with over 7,400 individual plants. The Zoo receives over 1.5 million visitors per year and is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles.

www.lazoo.org/

Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Telephone inquiries: 323 644-4200

 

Student Volunteer Program

The Student Volunteer program is open to high school students currently in if the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade. Students participate in a 13 week class, meetings on Sundays to learn about conservation, ecology, biomes, and abbreviated taxonomy of the plants and animals at the Zoo.

Upon completion of the class, students are eligible to participate in and assist with educational opportunities including our Zoo World Patch Program, Animals & You, World of Birds Show, Muriel’s Ranch, California Condor Rescue Zone, lead mini tours, as well as much more!

The Fall program starts in September and runs through December, and the Spring program runs from February through May.

For more information click here

Telephone 323 644-4703

 

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The Hammer Museum

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The Hammer Museum explores the capacity of art to impact and illuminate our lives. Through its collections, exhibitions and programs, the Hammer examines the depth and diversity of artistic expression through the centuries with a special emphasis on art of our time. At the core of the Hammer’s mission is the recognition that artists play a crucial role in all aspects of human experience. The Hammer advances UCLA’s mission by contributing to the intellectual life of the University and the world beyond.

Today, the Museum’s exhibitions present contemporary and historical work in all media of the visual arts. Through its exhibitions, the Museum is committed to promoting cultural understanding, to introducing the work of underrepresented artists, and to interpreting art of the past and present. In addition to selections from its permanent collections, theMuseum has a series of temporary exhibitions, including Hammer Projects. All of the Museum’s exhibitions are accompanied by extensive public programs. ALL HAMMERPUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE.

Students with ID and children under 17 are free to visit the museum. Thursdays are free for everyone.

http://hammer.ucla.edu/

10899 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: 310.443.7000

 

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The Autry Museum

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The Autry National Center, formed in 2003 by the merger of the Autry Museum of Western Heritage with the Southwest Museum of the American Indian and the Women of the West Museum, is an intercultural history center dedicated to exploring and sharing the stories, experiences, and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West. Located in Griffith Park, the Autry’s collection of over 500,000 pieces of art and artifacts, which includes the collection of the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, is one of the largest and most significant in the United States. The Autry Institute  includes two research libraries: the Braun Research Library and the Autry Library. Exhibitions, public programs, K–12 educational services, and publications are designed to examine critical issues of society, offering insights into solutions and the contemporary human condition through the Western historical experience.

Free to the public on the second Tuesday of every month

http://theautry.org/

The Autry in Griffith Park
Griffith Park
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
T: 323.667.2000

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Arcadia Historical Museum

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We take pride in presenting educational and historical exhibitions and events about our community of Arcadia.  All ages are welcome!  In addition, we house our permanent exhibit space, which interprets the chronological history of Arcadia from the Tongva period through the 1950s.

Our collections are rotated in and out of the Museum’s many exhibit spaces.  TheMuseum holds many treasures from Arcadia’s past, including artifacts from Elias “Lucky” Baldwin and Anita Baldwin, the Santa Anita Racetrack, the World War I Balloon School and much more!  The collecting of Arcadia’s artifacts was begun by the Arcadia HistoricalSociety, which was established in 1952.  The Museum houses the Historical Society’s artifacts as well as the City’s artifacts.

Admission to the museum is free

www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/home/index.asp?page=815

380 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia CA 91006
(626) 574-5440.

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Levitt Pavillions

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The Levitt Pavilion Pasadena presents an annual summer series of 50 free music concerts, under the stars, at the historic Memorial Park band shell in the heart of Old Pasadena. This year marks our eighth season. To date, we have provided the community with 350 outstanding concerts, bringing people from all walks of life together to enjoy a shared evening of great music, beautiful weather, a warm and friendly ambience, and a true feeling of community. Designed to appeal to people of all ages, backgrounds and tastes, our summer festival entertains audiences of over 50,000 each year.

http://www.levittpavilions.org/

30 N. Raymond Avenue, Suite 100
Pasadena, CA 91103

Phone: 626-683-3230

 

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