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Good morning, Pasadena. This is News N’ Roses, the newsletter that’s as fueled up as a rocket ship on a launch pad!

In today’s News N’ Roses:

• Caltech Professors Lead Back-to-Back Space Missions

• Art Night Returns

• Owen Brown’s Body: Movie Premier

• Events this week

• Save the Dates

Let’s get to it.

— Matthew Ramirez

THE DIGEST

Caltech Professors Lead Back-to-Back Space Missions

Caltech is gearing up for an exciting period in space exploration with two back-to-back NASA missions led by its professors: Lunar Trailblazer and SPHEREx. These missions, launching just days apart, aim to expand our understanding of both the Moon and the universe at large. Lunar Trailblazer, a small satellite mission led by Bethany Ehlmann, a professor of planetary science at Caltech, is designed to map water on the Moon's surface with unprecedented precision. Meanwhile, SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) is led by Jamie Bock, a professor of physics at Caltech. SPHEREx will look outward to the cosmos, studying the birth and evolution of the universe as well as the ingredients needed for life in our galaxy.

You can see SPHEREx launch from Vandenburg this Friday around 7 PM. Any even if you’re in Pasadena, look up! You can see it!

ArtNight Returns

Pasadena’s beloved cultural event, ArtNight, returns on Friday, March 14, 2025, from 6 to 10 PM, offering a free evening of art, music, and entertainment. Voted “Best Arts & Culture Event” by readers of Pasadena Weekly, ArtNight showcases the city's vibrant creative scene with museums, galleries, and cultural institutions opening their doors to the public. Attendees can enjoy a diverse array of exhibits, live performances, and interactive experiences across multiple venues. Free shuttle services will be available to transport visitors between locations, making it easy to explore everything the night has to offer. For more details and a list of participating venues, visit artnightpasadena.org.

Owen Brown’s Body: Movie Premier

John Muir High School alumnus Pablo Miralles will debut his short film, Owen Brown’s Body, on March 7 at 7 PM in the Rufus Mead Auditorium. The film, funded by the Owen Brown Gravesite Committee, educates Pasadena Unified students about Owen Brown, son of abolitionist John Brown. Owen participated in the 1859 Harpers Ferry raid and later escaped via the Underground Railroad. He eventually settled in Altadena, where he was buried on Brown Mountain. The event will also serve as a fundraiser for Muir alumni affected by the recent Eaton Fire. Attendees can purchase “DENA STRONG” t-shirts and John Muir Alumni car magnets to support the relief fund. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets are free. Donations are also accepted online. This screening highlights both local history and community resilience. Residents are encouraged to attend, learn, and support those in need.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Friday

• 🖼️100 Years - 100 Images Pasadena Museum of History Presents Pasadena Society of Artists' Centennial Exhibition which starts tomorrow through September 14, all day

• 🎹Piano All-Woman Show: Celebrating women composers for the piano over a 250-year period happening at Caltech, 8 - 9:30 PM

• 📽️The Lunchbox: Movie night at the Norton Simon Museum featuring a movie by Ritesh Batra, 5 - 6:45PM

• 😂Frankie Quinones: Stand-up show at the world famous Ice House, 5 - 8 PM

Saturday

• 🍔Cheeseburger Week: Last day to vote for the Pasadena Cheeseburger of the year, 6 PM

• 👩🏾‍🎨Drawing for Beginners: Pasadena Art Group presents a class of exploring the basics to create artwork, 10 AM - 12 PM

•  🪕Musical Storytime: Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Fortunately by Remy Charlip Saturday, 11:30 AM

• 🧘🏾Pelvic Floor Yoga: Yoga House welcomes welcome Leslie Howard, an internationally acclaimed yoga educator who pioneered the growing field of yoga for pelvic health, 1 - 5 :30 PM

• ☘️Taeda: Direct from Ireland at Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium the Irish folk bank will perform, 8 PM

• 🎤Karaoke Fusion: FlowState Studio presents a dancing to fusion-able songs by the community, 8 PM

Sunday

• 🗳️Walk and Talk: Councilmember Rick Cole (District 2) invites the community to take action on speed and safety along Washington Blvd, 1 - 2 PM

• 🎶Song of the Angels Flute Orchestra: The Lanterman House invites you to a free concert featuring the Song of the Angels Flute Orchestra, conducted by the talented Charles Fernandez, 2:30 - 4 PM

• 🐈Cats on Mats: Yoga with Tail Town Cats a 45 minutes of cat-inspired stretching and meditative movement, followed by a 15 minute cool down with the cats, 4 PM

• 🖌️Paint Nite: drinks, painting and people at El Torito—no experience necessary, 5 PM

• 🚀SPHEREx Launch: Don’t forget to look up at the sky and catch the coverage of this amazing, 7 PM

Save the Date

• 🏃Pasadena Triathlon: The Pasadena Triathlon, Duathlon and 5k returns for the 19th year at the Rose Bowl, March 8

• 👩🏽HERstory: Mastering money, financial resilience for women, March 13

• 🎨ArtNight: A night of free art and transportation around Pasadena, March 14

• 📖Our History, Our Places: Celebrating Pasadena’s cultural heritage in an afternoon of fun, history and community, March 22

• ⛩️Japanology Fair: All things Japanese with 20 vendors at the Shumei Pasadena Center, March 22

• ⚡AC/DC Power Up Tour: At the Rosebowl Stadium—tickets on sale!, April 18

• 🎨Jackalope Spring 2025: Applications to be a vendor at Jackalope are open and due soon, April 26 & 27

• 🎶Just Like Heaven: Vampire Weekend, Empire of the Sun, Rilo Kiley & More Live in Pasadena, May 10

• 🎵Cruel World Festival: Returning to Brookside at The Rose Bowl, May 17

Nothing in this section is sponsored. These are just the things you need to know. I’ll always let you know if something is sponsored!4

NEWS N’ ROSES WEATHER

Friday

69 🌡️ 53 |⛅| 💨 NW 5 mph

🌆 Air Quality Index: 37 (Good)

Saturday

63 🌡️ 52 |⛅| 💨 NW 5 mph

Sunday

58 🌡️ 47 |🌧️| 💨 NW 6 mph

Temperature readings taken from the Pasadena Doppler radar. 

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