Join the Celebration!

Please join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of the Pasadena Convention Center. This remarkable, state-of-the-art Center will be unveiled to the community with an unforgettable 3-day celebration. Festivities include:

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Friday, April 3, 2009, Noon

33rd Annual Home Show & Grand Opening Celebration
April 3 through April 5
Festivities will include:

• Hundreds of home improvement products and services
• Seminars and services from Real Estate experts, including Mallory Nicholson
• Enter to win a “Dream Room” from “The Painted Lady,” Lori Clark
• “World of Kitchens” Eco Expo featuring environmentally friendly products
• Grilling demonstrations and book signings by Chef Bill Kelley, author of “Smokin’ Willie’s Guide to Great Grillin'"
• Planting your own vegetable garden with garden expert and radio personality Nick Federoff

Friday, noon – 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Free in conjunction with the Pasadena Convention Center’s Grand Opening
Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St.

One City, One Story, An Afternoon with Luis Alberto Urrea 
 
Sunday, April 5, 3pm-5pm, Pasadena Convention Center
(Free adminission and parkting)
Author Luis Urrea will share his experience writing The Hummingbird's Daughter, followed by a Question & Answer session from the audience. Urrea is an acclaimed writer who uses his dual-culture life experiences to explore themes of love, loss and triumph. The critically acclaimed author of 11 books, Urrea is an award-winning poet and essayist who has published extensively in all the major genres. He was a 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction and is a member of the Latino Literature Hall of Fame. For more information, please visit www.onecityonestory.com.

Community Entertainment Stage, Sponsored by Lockheed Federal Credit Union

Entertainment Schedule

Saturday, April 4

11:00 a.m. Ballet Folklorico-Mexica
11:40 a.m. Jazz, Latin & Swing with Keyboardist Steve Gail
1:00 p.m. Tiny Tots Ballet & Tap
1:30 p.m. Jazz, Latin & Swing with Keyboardist Steve Gail
2:30 p.m. Danza YANKUITITL Aztec Dancers
3:00 p.m. Crown City Symphony
4:30 p.m. Remember When, A Jazz Vocal Group

Sunday, April 5

11:00 a.m. Pasadena Cowgirls Drill Team and Drum Squad
1:30 p.m. Second String Orchestra
2:30 p.m. Pasadena City College Swing Band
4:15 p.m. Hot Spur Trio (Verdugo Youth Orchestra)

All entertainment subject to change without notice.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available. For additional information, please contact, Janet Zaldua at (626) 793-2122
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