OFFSITE – The Women Artists of Disney: A Fusion of Fine Art & Animation
Pasadena Central Library 285 E. Walnut St., PasadenaThe worlds of fine art and animation have long been aligned through the talents of hundreds of female artists at the Walt Disney Studios. Mindy Johnson, historian and author of the groundbreaking book Ink & Paint - The Women of Walt Disney's Animation, explores the creative and technical advances of leading women artists whose contributions…
Things to Come – Free Classic Movie Screening
Pasadena Central Library 285 E. Walnut St., PasadenaJoin us for a free screening of Things to Come, a 1936 British film classic produced by Alexander Korda, directed by William Cameron Menzies, and starring Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke, and Margaretta Scott. The story imagines the future from 1940 to 2036 and predicts a major world conflict that has parallels to World…
Offsite Movie Screening: War of the Worlds
Pasadena Central Library 285 E. Walnut St., PasadenaIn conjunction with the exhibition Dreaming the Universe, Pasadena Central Library will be screening two classic science fiction movies this summer in the Donald Wright Auditorium. We are pleased to present War of the Worlds on Saturday, August 25, at 2:00 pm. This 1953 film produced by George Pal and directed by Byron Haskin is…
Offsite Movie Screening: Destination Moon
Pasadena Central Library 285 E. Walnut St., PasadenaIn conjunction with the exhibition Dreaming the Universe, Pasadena Central Library will be screening two classic science fiction movies this summer in the Donald Wright Auditorium. Don't miss Destination Moon, on Saturday, June 23 at 2:00 pm. This 1950 film by George Pal is based on the story by Robert Heinlein. Radio personality and film…
When Johnny Came Marching West
Pasadena Central Library 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadenafunction get_style2012 () { return "none"; } function end2012_ () { document.getElementById('epenqdyma2012').style.display = get_style2012(); } General George Stoneman, Jr. and his wife Mary Stoneman, Baltimore, 1864 (Main Photo Collection) The Pasadena Civil War Round Table will co-host a lecture with curators Janet Kadin and CWRT President, Nick Smith. They will discuss the development and storyline…