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Enjoy a Winter Wonderland at Loma Alta Park Saturday, Dec. 11, 4 - 8PM
Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation invites you to sled, play in the snow, and enjoy other frosty activities (for FREE) on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Loma Alta Park.

The snow may be faux, but the fun will be real.
Altadena Poets Laureate Present a Reading, Open Mic, and Mini-Writing Workshop, Saturday, Dec. 11

Join us Saturday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. for a lyrical morning on Zoom featuring poet Conney Williams, an open mic and mini holiday poetry workshop with Altadena Poet Laureate Khadija Anderson.

Please bring one poem to share during the open mic. Registration required.
Code Ninjas Celebrates CSEd Week

To celebrate Computer Science Education Week, Code Ninjas Altadena-Pasadena is opening its doors to the public at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10. Space is limited so register today at 626-714-1444 or altadenaca@codeninjas.com.

Christmas Tree Lane Lights Are On!
Experience over 100 years of tradition through the holiday lights along Santa Rosa Avenue between Woodbury Rd. and Altadena Dr. The lights will be on from 5:30 p.m. until midnight every night through Jan. 9, 2022. 🎄We recommend entering the lane by making a right off of eastbound Altadena Drive or by making a right from westbound Woodbury Road. "No left turn" signs are in place at high-traffic intersections along the lane. Please follow these signs to ease congestion and show your spirit of goodwill!
The Story of Christmas Tree Lane

For more than a century, the lights on Christmas Tree Lane have been a symbol of holiday spirit.

To learn more about this longtime tradition and celebrate the dedicated volunteers who continue this legacy, watch "100 Years of Lights: The Story of Christmas Tree Lane."
Enjoy Art & Meet the Artists at Altadena Library

Portals: Pathways to Our Pandemic Escape
Meet & celebrate the artists from the Room 13 program and learn more about their art on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 2 p.m. on the front lawn at the Main Library. The exhibition in the Reading Court runs until Dec. 17.

Room 13 at Eliot Arts Magnet Academy and Altadena Arts Magnet is an afterschool art program that enables students to work in a studio environment, use a variety of materials and be guided through different forms of expression by Artist-in-Residence Liane Shih.
Dreamy Dollhouses
Local artist Beth Fernandez began working with miniatures in 2020 as a way to keep occupied during the pandemic. 

Some of those efforts are now on display throughout the Main Library. The exhibition runs until Jan. 8, 2022.
Curiosity Connection at the Farmers' Market

The Curiosity Connection will be at the Altadena Farmers’ Market on Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. Seed Library of Los Angeles (SLOLA) will be with us, and we're hosting a "seed bomb" program from 5 to 6 p.m. Come make a seed bomb of California poppies!

We'll also be at the Altadena Farmers' Market from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Drop by to learn more about "Shared Landscapes: Mapping Teen Altadena." This multimedia documentary project explores the emotional geography of teen residents in Altadena. We hope to see you there!
Holiday Artisan Pop-Up at Farmers' Market

Join local artisans on Wednesday, Dec. 8, and Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Altadena Farmers' Market. Whether you're shopping for broccoli or bracelets, Altadena Farmers' Market is your one-stop holiday shopping.