No quiet weekends this summer .. keep checking back as the new stuff comes in!

Thurs. Aug. 11

• Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake:  Barry McGuire and John York, “Trippin the ’60’s,” 8 PM.  Tickets: $20. Reservations:  (626) 798-6236.

Fri., Aug. 12

• Beach Bus to Santa Monica: pickups start at 9 AM. $3. See here for details.
• Altadena Library’s Summer Movie Extravaganza: “Mars Needs Moms”: Milo finds out how much he needs his mom when she’s kidnapped by Martians.  Rated PG.  Starts 3:30, admission and popcorn are free. Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa St.
• Fancy Food Truck Friday with special guest Paco the crime-fighting Chihuahua behind the Webster’s stores, 2450 N. Altadena Dr., 5-9 PM  Meet and and take your picture with Altadena’s newest canine superhero from 6-8 PM (t-shirts will be available, too!) This month’s food trucks include Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race Winner Grill em All, as well as Greenz on Wheelz, Shrimp Pimp, India Jones, Hungry Nomad, and A Rockin Ice.
• Scissors Paper Rock Salon Music Night, 1864 N. Allen, Pasadena, starts at 7 PM, free, with Dave & Judy Show, local electro-acoustic duo (power pop/soul)
• Coffee Gallery, 2029 N. Lake; front stage, open mic night, starts 8 PM, free; backstage, Barry McGuire and John York, “Trippin the ’60’s,” 8 PM.  Tickets: $20. Reservations:  (626) 798-6236.

Sat., Aug. 13

• Beach Bus to Santa Monica: pickups start at 9 AM. $3. See here for details.
• The Brandon Jackson Scholarship Basketball Shootout goes on from 8 AM-8 PM at Loma Alta Park.   Boys and girls basketball teams from various area high schools along withcommunity teams will play all day in this event to honor the life of Brandon Jackson and help raise money for college scholarships to enable deserving young people in our community. The Brandon Jackson Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving, college-bound
  students in August 2011. The final amount of each scholarship will be determined by funds raised in the Brandon Jackson Memorial Basketball Shootout.
  Come join us for a day of fun while also supporting the youth of our community! Admission: $5 for everyone.  Donations are accepted: make ALL checks payable to First Presbyterian Church, Altadena.  Please contact Debra Williams 626/808-5382, debrawilliams@sbcglobal.net This event is supported by the First Presbyterian Church of Altadena, the Clergy Community Coalition and Loma Alta Park.
• There will be an Estate Sale at 1338 Hull Lane from 9 AM-2 PM. Antiques, furniture, upholstered furniture, decorative accessories, mirrors, rugs, paintings, silver plate, pottery, baskets, books, linens, beautiful women’s designer clothing (French and boutique/some never worn), shoes, purses, accessories, some jewelry, much more! Cash only!
• pure design, a business by a couple of Altadena residents, is clearing out its warehouse and is selling each item for $1 (yep, that’s right!).  Check it out at 1464 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena:  Tables, Bars, Barstools, Floral supplies, Vases, Containers, Hurricanes, Ottomans, Linens, Posters, Themed Props, Votives, Candles, Garden Supplies….PLUS MUCH MORE!!!
• Sheriff Support Group Summer Concert Series welcomes the Lisa Haley and the Zydekats to the Farnsworth Park stage, 7 PM. Before the concert, you can pick up a dinner from Amy’s Patio Café  http://www.amyspatiocafe.net/id3.html or El Patron  http://elpatrononline.com/.   During the concert, beer and wine are available for purchase courtesy of the Altadena Rotary Club.  Webster’s Fine Stationers provides refreshment for the performers. Concerts are hosted by the Altadena Sheriff’s Station and Farnsworth Park.  Sponsors of the summer concert series are: Warner Bros., Rotary Club of Altadena, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, Toyota of Pasadena, Baietti Seyffert/Podley Realtors, All American Audio Visual,  M & M Printing, Trinity ThreadWorks, My Irish Pride,  Georgia Rutherford in memory of Don Rutherford, and Altadenablog.  The concerts this year are dedicated to the memory of Cue MacKenzie.
• Italian movie night at  Bulgarini Gelato, 749 E. Altadena Dr. Movie is “La Siciliana Ribelle (The Sicilian Girl)” — a story of Mafia revenge. Dinner starts at 7:30 PM, $13 (reservations required) including a pasta dish, salad and drink. The film is free, no reservations are required, and starts after dark.  Gelato available throughout. Dinner reservations must be made by Friday by email at catering@bulgarinigelato.com or by calling (626) 791-6174.
• The Folly Bowl hosts the return of The Philabosians, 8 PM, 1601 E. Loma Alta Dr.
• Coffee Gallery Backstage: Moonshine (acoustic folk) , $20; 7 PM.  Reservations:  (626) 798-6236.

Sun., Aug 14

• Coffee Gallery, 2029 N. Lake: open mic at the front stage, 8 PM, free; backstage, The Cache Valley Drifters (matinee) at 3 PM, $20; and The Grand Ole Conglomeration (bluegrass),  7:30 PM, $15. Reservations:  (626) 798-6236.