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to 8:10 p.m. and 8:20 to 9:00 p.m. The gallery wall will showcase the artwork of Lesley Paige Rutherford.
•An Evening of Jazz will be presented in the Community Room, (1115 El Centro Street). The free concert showcasing Wind & Wire, Jen Oikawa, and Elliott Caine will be presented by the South Pasadena Public Library, The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library and the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC). Wind & Wire will play at 6:00 p.m., Jen Oikawa at 7:00 p.m., and Elliott Caine at 8:00 p.m.
Fremont Centre Theatre (1000 Fremont Avenue) will present Gary Stockdale, a 2-time EMMY-nominated composer, who has composed music for television shows such as Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; To Tell the Truth; and more. As a performer and singer, Gary has appeared on NBC, and he was an original member of the Brian Setzer Orchestra. The show starts at 8 p.m.
Live music will also be found in other locations including the South Pasadena Music Center & Conservatory, SOPA Studios and Salon 1032.
Special Activities
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, several opportunities exist to find that special someone a unique gift. Petite Valentine will be an exhibit and sale at Zinnia, a Space for Contagious Creativity. More artist-made Valentines will be available at SPACE in a silent auction to raise funds for arts programs in public schools. And artist Johnny Tsai will be doing Chinese calligraphy demonstrations, including valentines, at Mix n’ Munch Café on Mission street by the Gold Line station.
Sales and Specials
Many of the 42 merchants and restaurants will offer specials and sales, to be announced in-store on the day of the event.

		Saturday Night in City South Pasadena Arts Crawl Features Art, Music and Fun
Businesses and artists in South Pasadena are sending a pre-Valentine's day gift to the community in an evening Arts Crawl on Saturday. In this free event, art and music lovers will enjoy gallery openings, see new paintings and prints, hear live music, and get creative with interactive art experiences. A celebration for the newest gallery to open on Fair Oaks Ave. will take place inside the South Pasadena Mercantile Company. Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times," a black-and-white classic film, will be played on the side of the Iron Works Museum, courtesy of Videothéque. "An Evening of Jazz" will be presented in the South Pasadena Library Community Room 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. The concert will showcase Wind & Wire (6 p.m.), Jen Oikawa (7 p.m.), and Elliott Caine (8 p.m.) and is presented by the South Pasadena Public Library, The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library and the South Pasadena Arts Council as part of the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce's Arts Crawl. Arts Crawl is organized to provide a showcase for local artists and musicians, and to highlight the City of South Pasadena's unique business district. All attractions are within a short walk, so patrons can easily park and walk to each spot. Most of the galleries and businesses are on Mission St., with others on Hope St., Fremont Ave. and Fair Oaks Ave. Shops and boutiques will stay open late and offer special sales in what is being coined as a "neighborhood night-on-the-town". Many stores will offer specials and discounts in anticipation of Valentine's Day shoppers. Galleries & Studios Fremont Gallery (812 Fremont Ave.) presents The Art of Mark Strickland, an exhibition of paintings by the artist who teaches at Disney and Art Center College of Design. A reception for the artist and book signing is from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. •Laurie Hendricks Gallery (1518 Mission Street) presents recent Plein Air and studio paintings, with a free print offered with the purchase of a painting that night. Artist Laurie
			Hendricks will host an open house with refreshments •SOPA Studios, (1025 Hope Street) a shared workspace housing the studios of ten resident artists, including that of founding director Lisa Marsh, hosts an open house with live music by Brad Colerick and friends. The collective exists to both support and nurture established and emerging artists. •SoPas Gallery (1121 Mission Street) Gallery Director Tom Field hosts an opening and reception for the artist Elisa Hamilton. SoPas Gallery is inside the Chamber of Commerce across from Mission Wines. •SPACE Arts Center (1506 Mission Street) presents Land of Plenty, a show of paintings and lithographs by LA artist Stephanie Mercado, as well as a Valentine’s Day card making for all ages and in a silent auction of artisan-made Valentines to benefit arts education programs in the community. •The new SPMC Gallery (1106 Fair Oaks Avenue) The premiere opening at this new gallery by Scott Gandell and Anneline DeCroos will feature recent paintings by Lidia Shaddow. There will also be a caricature artist on hand. The South Pasadena Mercantile Co., an interior design service and home décor showcase opened January 26th, 2012. •Tah Gallery (1015 Mission Street) featuring a Group Show of contemporary artists and delightful gift items from around the world. •Zinnia – A Space for Contagious Creativity (1024 Mission Street) offers a special exhibition specifically created for the Arts Crawl: Petite Valentine. Live Music •Firefly Bistro (1009 El Centro Street) presents String Madness, a guitar trio consisting of three hot instrumentalists – mandolinist Bob Applebaum and guitarists Mitch Greenhill and Peter Spelman. From 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. •Kaldi (1019 El Centro Street) The coffee shop by the library, now under new ownership, will feature live music by Tisa Adamson, singing and performing with local musicians and friends Brie Darling and Randy Mitchel. Shows at 7:30	to 8:10 p.m. and 8:20 to 9:00 p.m. The gallery wall will showcase the artwork of Lesley Paige Rutherford. •An Evening of Jazz will be presented in the Community Room, (1115 El Centro Street). The free concert showcasing Wind & Wire, Jen Oikawa, and Elliott Caine will be presented by the South Pasadena Public Library, The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library and the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC). Wind & Wire will play at 6:00 p.m., Jen Oikawa at 7:00 p.m., and Elliott Caine at 8:00 p.m. Fremont Centre Theatre (1000 Fremont Avenue) will present Gary Stockdale, a 2-time EMMY-nominated composer, who has composed music for television shows such as Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; To Tell the Truth; and more. As a performer and singer, Gary has appeared on NBC, and he was an original member of the Brian Setzer Orchestra. The show starts at 8 p.m. Live music will also be found in other locations including the South Pasadena Music Center & Conservatory, SOPA Studios and Salon 1032. Special Activities With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, several opportunities exist to find that special someone a unique gift. Petite Valentine will be an exhibit and sale at Zinnia, a Space for Contagious Creativity. More artist-made Valentines will be available at SPACE in a silent auction to raise funds for arts programs in public schools. And artist Johnny Tsai will be doing Chinese calligraphy demonstrations, including valentines, at Mix n’ Munch Café on Mission street by the Gold Line station. Sales and Specials Many of the 42 merchants and restaurants will offer specials and sales, to be announced in-store on the day of the event.
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