Last night I decided to leave my cozy home and head down the hill to the re-opening of the Pasadena City Hall. The area has been under construction for retrofitting and renovations for over 3 years and the project is now complete.
Of course I had a problem finding a place to park since it was such last minute and then I went down there to find at least 2,000 people there, many sitting in chairs they brought. Silly me, I didn't bring a chair, so I stood and walked around the rest of the evening (along with the stilt walkers). It was ok, though. I was sitting most of the day anyway, so I didn't need to sit anymore.
I got there in time to hear the Pasadena POPS Orchestra perform with Valarie Pettiford and see the spectacular light show.
Actress Tracy Scoggins read something patriotic, it was so noisy I couldn't hear everything she was saying. And the John Muir High School Jazz Band (who I performed with this past January) performed under the direction of Mitch Cyman.
Pasadena City Hall has been around for more than 80 years and it is a beautiful, elegant building that you have to see to appreciate.
Target, Kaiser Permanente, the Parsons Corporation and Bank of America sponsored the event.
On Sunday, July 22, 2007, you can go to Pasadena City Hall from 3 to 6pm for free architectural tours, music, refreshments, exhibits, etc. The tours are 1 hour long and will begin every 20 minutes. The final tour is at 5pm.
Pasadena City Hall is located at 100 N. Garfield Ave. For more information call the Public Affairs Office at (626) 744-4755.
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