July Magazine for Pasadena Senior Center

2025 Summer Term Thursdays 2:00–4:00 p.m. July 17–August 21 ALAN CHAPMAN LIVE! Person in M asters Series favorite Alan Chapman shares his encyclopedic knowledge of music in six multimedia pre sentations filled with musical examples and vibrant visuals. Alan kicks off the series with a new installment of his Musical Alphabet, a potpourri of topics. Along the way he’ll explore 19th-century concertos (with a special spotlight on Beethoven) and he’ll take you on musical journeys to France and Spain. This series will be in-person and not recorded. Advance reservations suggested.

• July 17, 2025: Musical Alphabet – Episode 11 • July 24, 2025: The Concerto (Part Two) • July 31, 2025: A Few Frenchmen

• August 7, 2025: A Few More Frenchmen (and Frenchwomen) • August 14, 2025: Musical Alphabet – Episode 12 • August 21, 2025: Some Spaniards

Alan Chapman has had a multifaced career in music – from being a college music professor and popular pre-concert lecture, to roles on the radio and on the performance stage. With a Ph.D in music theory from Yale, his impressive resume includes a number of powerful performances (including his own original songs), with appearances at Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, and Lincoln Center. In the last decade, Alan developed the “Music 101” series for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which is still going strong. His entire family is musical, and the four of them performed as the Von Chaps on a 19-concert tour of China in 2019. This summer marks Alan’s 41st year presenting for the Pasadena Senior Center’s Masters Series.

Series Tuition $90 Members, $108 Non-Members Individual Tickets $18 Members, $20 Non-Members

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION at www.PasadenaSeniorCenter.org or call (626) 795-4331

Save the Date

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Tuesdays, August 12, 19, 26 and Monday, September 1 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The Pasadena Senior Center Celebrates 65 years! Join us for a special Summer Concert Series honoring the music of the decades our community has cherished through the years. Each week features a different era of popular music — perfect for dancing, reminiscing, and celebrating together! Concert Schedule: • August 12 – 1980s Dance Party with the Michael Haggins Band

• August 19 – A Salute to Woodstock and the Vietnam War Era with The Silverados • August 26 – The Early Days of Rock & Roll with the Atomic Roots Orchestra • September 1 (Labor Day) – Music of the 1930s & 1940s with The Great American Swing Band Reservations are suggested. #AGEWELL DAY 2025 Saturday, September 27 from 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a day of lectures, workshops, fitness classes, fun and inspiration to promote healthy aging. The day will kick off with a keynote presentation by our own Executive Director, Akila Gibbs: “Getting Better With Age – 65 Years of PSC at the Forefront of Healthy Aging.” A complimentary continental breakfast will be included. Reservations are requested.

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