What’s Happening Highlights: June 16-20

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Pops, Twists And Kabooms

The Pasadena POPS kicks off its summer concert series in a grand way on Saturday night. The symphony will be performing at its new home, the lawn next to the Rose Bowl. The POPS’s program will include selections from Carmen, the “Firebird Suite,” the Nutcracker and Swan Lake. The night will also feature a performance by the acclaimed acrobatic troupe Cirque de la Symphonie as well as a fireworks display, plus the Kidspace Children’s Museum will be doing some family fun activities before the show. Tickets range from $25-$90.
When: 7:30 p.m. (concert starts) Sat., June 19
Where: Lawn adjacent to the Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Contact: 626-793-7172, www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org

Is Your Dad a Chaplin or a Bond?

Sunday is Father’s Day (hopefully, this isn’t coming as a surprise). The June issue of L.A. Parent listed a number of things to do to salute Dad. One old-school Hollywood way to celebrate would be by heading to the Aero Theatre. The American Cinematheque is offering an afternoon show and a nighttime program that should cover the day whether your dad is a Charlie Chaplin or a James Bond. It’s comedy in the afternoon with Charlie Chaplin’s classic The Kid, along with 1918 film A Dog’s Life. The evening offers more action with James Bond double-bill Goldfinger and Thunderball. Tickets cost $11 for adults and $9 for students.
When: 3 p.m. (Chaplin) and 7:30 p.m. (Bond), Sun. June 20
Where: Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica
Contact: 323-466-FILM,  www.americancinematheque.com

A World of Music In Pasadena

The streets of Pasadena will be filled with music June 19 as the Make Music Pasadena returns to celebrate World Music Day. Over 300 cities around the globe will be participating in this “Fête de la Musique” event. This local daylong free festival features musical sounds that cover an international range of styles. Stages set up around Pasadena including spots in Old Pasadena, the Playhouse District and at the Levitt Pavilion (whose own summer series kicks of June 23). Besides music, Pasadena streets (at the Paseo Colorado) will be filled with chalk as the annual Chalk Festival happens this weekend too.
When: 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. June 19
Where: Various places, Pasadena
Contact: www.makemusicpasadena.org