Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Public Services Office
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109
818-354-0112, 818-354-9314
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
The JPL Public Services Office offers tours free of charge for groups and individuals on an advance reservation basis. Visitor parking is also available free of charge. All tours commonly include a multimedia presentation on JPL entitled "Journey to the Planets and Beyond," which provides an overview of the Laboratory's activities and accomplishments. Guests may also visit the von Karman Visitor Center, the Space Flight Operations Facility, and the Spacecraft Assembly Facility.
Visitor Day Tour: You can book up to 10 people maximum per reservation.
For individuals and families of 10 people or less. These tours run approximately once per week on Monday or Wednesday on an alternating basis. Visitor Day Tours are generally held at 1:00 p.m. The tour lasts between 2- 2.5 hours. The walking distance for the tour is approximately 0.8 miles with multiple flights of stairs. A finalized roster of attendees will need to be submitted online 3 weeks prior to the date of your tour. Any guest not on the finalized roster will not be allowed entry to the facility.
Annual Open House
Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, 2011, 9am-5pm. Admission and parking is free.
This popular event celebrates JPL's accomplishments with exhibits and demonstrations about the Laboratory's ongoing research and space exploration. Many of the Lab's scientists and engineers are on hand to answer questions about how spacecraft are sent to other planets, how scientists utilize space technologies to explore Earth and how researchers are searching for planets beyond the solar system. The Open House is a fun and educational experience for children too, with special hands-on activities designed for kids.
JPL also has a free public Lecture Series. Check their site for details.
Contact JPL for latest information.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats, Pasadena
The Rose Parade
Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats
End of Parade route on Sierra Madre Blvd at Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/the-rose-parade/events/detail/post-parade-a-showcase-of-floats2
Jan 01: 1p-5p (General Admission)
Jan 02: 7a-9a (Senior Citizens & Disabled Visitors)
Jan 02: 9a-5p (General Admission)
Admission $10
Children <5 Free
Ticket sales end at 3p; venue closes at 5p
Advance Tickets: are available through Sharp Seating Company at (626) 795-4171. Tickets will also be available at the event box office and all Park-N-Ride locations.
Street parking near the event is limited. See website for Park & Ride info.
While not a traditional museum, this annual special exhibit is worth the visit.
After every Rose Parade, the floral masterpieces are parked along Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards in Pasadena and exhibited for visitors to walk by and see in close detail the design and workmanship that goes into these floats.
Visitors are able to walk within a few feet of the floats and appreciate for themselves the creativity and the imagination of the floral displays. The Rose Parade floats have been a Pasadena tradition for over 100 years. Of course, White Suiters will be on hand to answer your many questions.
You can also download, on iTunes, a Tournament of Roses-produced audio tour of the floats to listen to as you view them.
Allow two hours for this breath-taking display and don't forget your camera!
2011: A revised documentary on the making of a float, sponsored by Bayer Advanced, will be shown throughout the day in the 1600 seat auditorium adjacent to the Showcase Lot. Admission to the updated film is free with admission to Post Parade.
Contact the Tournament of Roses for latest information.
Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats
End of Parade route on Sierra Madre Blvd at Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/the-rose-parade/events/detail/post-parade-a-showcase-of-floats2
Jan 01: 1p-5p (General Admission)
Jan 02: 7a-9a (Senior Citizens & Disabled Visitors)
Jan 02: 9a-5p (General Admission)
Admission $10
Children <5 Free
Ticket sales end at 3p; venue closes at 5p
Advance Tickets: are available through Sharp Seating Company at (626) 795-4171. Tickets will also be available at the event box office and all Park-N-Ride locations.
Street parking near the event is limited. See website for Park & Ride info.
While not a traditional museum, this annual special exhibit is worth the visit.
After every Rose Parade, the floral masterpieces are parked along Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards in Pasadena and exhibited for visitors to walk by and see in close detail the design and workmanship that goes into these floats.
Visitors are able to walk within a few feet of the floats and appreciate for themselves the creativity and the imagination of the floral displays. The Rose Parade floats have been a Pasadena tradition for over 100 years. Of course, White Suiters will be on hand to answer your many questions.
You can also download, on iTunes, a Tournament of Roses-produced audio tour of the floats to listen to as you view them.
Allow two hours for this breath-taking display and don't forget your camera!
2011: A revised documentary on the making of a float, sponsored by Bayer Advanced, will be shown throughout the day in the 1600 seat auditorium adjacent to the Showcase Lot. Admission to the updated film is free with admission to Post Parade.
Contact the Tournament of Roses for latest information.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Huntington Library, Art Collections and Gardens, San Marino
The Hungtington Library, Art Collections and Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
626-405-2100
http://huntington.org
Mon, Weds-Fri: 12p-4:30p
Sat-Sun: 10:30a-4:30p
Closed certain holidays, and other holidays may have different hours.
Free parking
Prices for Weekdays / Weekends, Monday Holidays
Adults $15 / $20
Seniors 65+ $12 / $15
Students $10 / $10
Youth (5-11) $6 / $6
Free on the first Thursday of each month with advance tickets.
The Huntington Library collection is full of rare books and manuscripts in the fields of British and American history and literature. There is a general public library as well as a qualified researcher library. In total, there are more than 6 million items, including the Ellesmere manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and a Gutenberg Bible on vellum. The library also has a large collection of materials on the American west and its settlement including the development of Southern California.
The Art Collection hosts a comprehensive collection of 18th and 19th century British and French Art, including Gainsborough's Blue Boy and Lawrence's Pinkie. There is also a collection of American art ranging from the 1690s to 1950s. The collections include paintings and sculptures.
The Botanical Gardens are beautifully arranged over rolling gardens and feature a Rose Garden, Desert Garden, Japanise Garden, and Chinese Garden, among others. There is also a Botanical Education Center with 'teaching' gardens.
They are also known for their Tea Room and Cafe.
Contact The Huntington for its latest information and special exhibits.
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
626-405-2100
http://huntington.org
Mon, Weds-Fri: 12p-4:30p
Sat-Sun: 10:30a-4:30p
Closed certain holidays, and other holidays may have different hours.
Free parking
Prices for Weekdays / Weekends, Monday Holidays
Adults $15 / $20
Seniors 65+ $12 / $15
Students $10 / $10
Youth (5-11) $6 / $6
Free on the first Thursday of each month with advance tickets.
The Huntington Library collection is full of rare books and manuscripts in the fields of British and American history and literature. There is a general public library as well as a qualified researcher library. In total, there are more than 6 million items, including the Ellesmere manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and a Gutenberg Bible on vellum. The library also has a large collection of materials on the American west and its settlement including the development of Southern California.
The Art Collection hosts a comprehensive collection of 18th and 19th century British and French Art, including Gainsborough's Blue Boy and Lawrence's Pinkie. There is also a collection of American art ranging from the 1690s to 1950s. The collections include paintings and sculptures.
The Botanical Gardens are beautifully arranged over rolling gardens and feature a Rose Garden, Desert Garden, Japanise Garden, and Chinese Garden, among others. There is also a Botanical Education Center with 'teaching' gardens.
They are also known for their Tea Room and Cafe.
Contact The Huntington for its latest information and special exhibits.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena
Norton Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Blvd (at Orange Grove)
Pasadena, CA 91104
626-449-6840
http://www.nortonsimon.org/
Sat-Mon, Weds-Thurs: 12p-6p
Fri: 12p-9p
Holiday Hours vary.
Adults $10, Seniors 62+ $5, Students Free; Free the first Friday of every month from 6p-9p
Free parking
In total, over 12,000 objects with about 1000 on display in the galleries and gardens
--European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century
--South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years
--Modern and contemporary art from Europe and the United States
They have guided tours and spotlight talks - check the website for details because it's rather limited. Acoustiguide tours are available for $3.
The Museum is on the New Years Day Rose Parade route, so if you plan to visit around this time, be sure to find out about possible museum and road access issues.
Contact the museum for their latest information.
411 W. Colorado Blvd (at Orange Grove)
Pasadena, CA 91104
626-449-6840
http://www.nortonsimon.org/
Sat-Mon, Weds-Thurs: 12p-6p
Fri: 12p-9p
Holiday Hours vary.
Adults $10, Seniors 62+ $5, Students Free; Free the first Friday of every month from 6p-9p
Free parking
In total, over 12,000 objects with about 1000 on display in the galleries and gardens
--European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century
--South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years
--Modern and contemporary art from Europe and the United States
They have guided tours and spotlight talks - check the website for details because it's rather limited. Acoustiguide tours are available for $3.
The Museum is on the New Years Day Rose Parade route, so if you plan to visit around this time, be sure to find out about possible museum and road access issues.
Contact the museum for their latest information.
Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-449-2742
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/
Weds-Sun: 10a-6p [closed certain holidays]
General $9, Students/Seniors $7, Children under 11 Free; Free on the fourth Friday of the month
Free parking in the museum's lot on the corner of Los Robles and Union St
--Classic and contemporary arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands
--Collection has more than 15,000 pieces spanning more than 4,000 years, spanning the region from Persian to the Pacific Islands
--They have numerous special exhibitions, performances, lectures, classes, workshops and festivals
--The courtyard is a very relaxing place to rest
Contact the museum for its latest information.
46 N. Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-449-2742
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/
Weds-Sun: 10a-6p [closed certain holidays]
General $9, Students/Seniors $7, Children under 11 Free; Free on the fourth Friday of the month
Free parking in the museum's lot on the corner of Los Robles and Union St
--Classic and contemporary arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands
--Collection has more than 15,000 pieces spanning more than 4,000 years, spanning the region from Persian to the Pacific Islands
--They have numerous special exhibitions, performances, lectures, classes, workshops and festivals
--The courtyard is a very relaxing place to rest
Contact the museum for its latest information.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Pasadena Museum of California Art, Pasadena
Pasadena Museum of California Art
490 E. Union St
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-568-3665
http://www.pmcaonmline.org/
Hours: Weds-Sat: 12p-5p [closed July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's]
Admission: Adults $7, Seniors/Students $5; Free on the first Friday of the month
Free parking on the ground level of the museum. Public parking available across the street on Union.
Its mission is to present the breadth of California art and design through exhibitions that explore the cultural dynamics and influences that are unique to California.
What to see: exhibits on California art, architecture and design from 1850 to the present; rooftop terrace with beautiful view of the San Gabriel mountains and the 1927 City Hall dome
Contact the museum or visit its website for the latest info.
490 E. Union St
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-568-3665
http://www.pmcaonmline.org/
Hours: Weds-Sat: 12p-5p [closed July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's]
Admission: Adults $7, Seniors/Students $5; Free on the first Friday of the month
Free parking on the ground level of the museum. Public parking available across the street on Union.
Its mission is to present the breadth of California art and design through exhibitions that explore the cultural dynamics and influences that are unique to California.
What to see: exhibits on California art, architecture and design from 1850 to the present; rooftop terrace with beautiful view of the San Gabriel mountains and the 1927 City Hall dome
Contact the museum or visit its website for the latest info.
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