Free student entrepreneurship workshop, Nov. 14

Entrepreneurship Launchpad invites middle and high school students, including those from Monrovia, to a free workshop Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon in the South Pasadena High School cafeteria, 1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena. Bruce Brown Films CEO Alex Mecl will give the keynote, followed by a panel of local founders. Space is limited. Register here; details. Photo of keynote speaker, Alex Mecl, courtesy of Entrepreneurship Launchpad.

DIY garden gifts workshop, Nov. 14

The Monrovia Community Garden will hold a free DIY Garden Gifts workshop Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the corner of Colorado and Magnolia. Participants learn to create sustainable, garden-inspired gifts for the holiday season. No RSVPs are required.

- Brad Haugaard

Gem City JazzCats play jazz night, Nov. 13

An evening of social dancing and live music with the Gem City JazzCats takes place Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor at 314 Myrtle Ave. Tickets are $25. Dance Around The Clock hosts the Friday the 13th jazz night; more information at dancearoundtheclock.com or 675-1370.

- Brad Haugaard

Sandy Snider to discuss Lucky Baldwin's adobe in Duarte, Nov. 14

The Monrovia Historic Preservation Group will host author and former Arboretum historical curator Sandy Snider for a talk on “Lucky Baldwin’s Adobe Home” Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. in Packard Hall at Westminster Gardens, 1420 Santo Domingo Ave., Duarte.

The adobe at the Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia was built around 1839–40 by Hugo Reid and later became Baldwin’s residence. Snider will discuss the home and Baldwin’s background.

Details. For reservation inquiries, use MOHPG’s contact form.

- Brad Haugaard

Man shot at Recreation Park; suspect at large

A man was shot twice at Recreation Park in the 600 block of South Shamrock Avenue around 7:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, and was taken to a hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening, according to the Monrovia Police Department. The suspect remains at large. Details.

 - Brad Haugaard

Tickets available for Festival of Trees to benefit Boys & Girls Club, Dec. 5

Tickets are now available for the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills Festival of Trees Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Annandale Golf Club, 1 N. San Rafael Ave., Pasadena. The fundraiser includes dinner, auctions, a raffle, live music and dancing. Tickets are $300 with two drink tickets; tables of 10 are $2,750 with 20 drink tickets. Black-tie optional; valet parking included. Auction donations can be arranged through fot@foothillsbgc.org. Tickets here.

- Brad Haugaard

Dick Singer history tells Monrovia's World War I story

Local author Dick Singer has written another history for the Monrovia Legacy Project, ‘Over Here: Monrovia’s First War 1917–1918.’ It follows Monrovia’s involvement in World War I and the young men who left home for the war.  It tells such stories as when Supply Sgt. Lewis Collins was marrying Beatrice Nelson in his family’s living room on White Oak Avenue (now Foothill Boulevard). When word got out, the regimental band interrupted the wedding breakfast, played the wedding march and escorted the newlyweds to the parade grounds to review the troops. The entire illustrated document is here.

- Brad Haugaard

Historic downtown walking tour, Nov. 7

The Monrovia Historic Preservation Group will lead a downtown walking tour Nov. 7 at 10 a.m., starting at the southeast corner of Palm and Myrtle avenues. The tour lasts about two hours and costs $5 per person.

- Brad Haugaard

Food ED sells $100 pies to support school gardens

Food ED is selling pumpkin and apple pies for $100 each to support school and community gardens and food-science programs in the San Gabriel Valley, including Monrovia schools. Pickup is Nov. 23–24 in Monrovia; specific times will be provided to buyers. Pies may also be donated to Meals on Wheels and Foothill Unity Center for Thanksgiving meal distributions. Cash donations are accepted toward the $10,000 fundraising goal. Details.

- Brad Haugaard

Library exterior to be pressure washed Nov. 9

Contractors will pressure wash the Monrovia Public Library exterior Nov. 9 as part of the Story Room Expansion Project. Work will begin before opening but may continue during library hours, with ladders or scaffolding around the building.

- Brad Haugaard

City facilities closed Nov. 11; no street sweeping Nov. 9–13

Monrovia city facilities will be closed for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and reopen Nov. 12. Residential street sweeping and street-sweeping parking enforcement are canceled Nov. 9–13 and resume Nov. 16. For more information, call Public Works at 932-5575.

- Brad Haugaard

Coming Up in Monrovia

Jewish Book Festival: Oct. 25 through Dec. 6

MAFA artist Jenny Rivera shows work at Monrovia Chamber, Oct. 30–Dec. 31

Pasadena Humane waives senior dog and cat adoption fees, Nov. 1–30

Field of Honor at Library Park, Nov. 4–11

Free fall and winter planting workshop, Nov. 7

Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11 at Library Park

Chili cook-off returns to VFW Post 2070, Nov. 13

Black alumni association scholarship gala, Nov. 14

For the Love of Paper Fest brings stationery vendors to Monrovia, Nov. 14

Games Month celebration at the Library, Nov. 14

Library storytime with park naturalists at Tsuneishi Park, Nov. 14

Native plant sale and 200-tree giveaway, Nov. 14

Innovation Lab at the Library, Nov. 18

Thankful & Grateful Holiday Gathering and Christmas Tree Lighting, Nov. 19

Community Prayer Breakfast set for Nov. 20

Mini Lab for toddlers and preschoolers at the Library, Nov. 20

Fall into fun crafts at the Library, Nov. 25

Veterans meetup at Merengue, Nov. 25

Free Smarty Party family screening in Arcadia, Nov. 27

Julia Child benefit cooking class in Monrovia, Dec. 3

Toy drive for Children's Hospital Los Angeles set for Dec. 5 at Tired Iron Works

Monrovia State of the City address set for Feb. 23, 2027

- Brad Haugaard

Dinner at Café de Ola

Dinner at Café de Ola, on the west side of Myrtle, just north of Colorado. Mexican style food. Got the Birria bowl for $24.95 and the soda for $5.75. Very nice.

- Brad Haugaard

Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11 at Library Park

A Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Allied Veterans Council of the Upper San Gabriel Valley will be held Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in Library Park. The Monrovia Marching Wildcats will perform.

- Brad Haugaard

Julia Child benefit cooking class in Monrovia, Dec. 3

A hands-on French cooking class honoring Julia Child will be held Dec. 3, 6–9 p.m., at Sauté Academy, 150 E. Colorado Blvd., in Monrovia. Chef Alex Reyes will guide participants in preparing a three-course modern French bistro dinner, including a surprise dessert, with French wines. The class is conducted in English and benefits Alliance Française de Pasadena’s language and cultural programs. Cost is $145, or $135 for members; participation is limited to 28. Register by Nov. 25. Free parking. Details and registration.

- Brad Haugaard