Summer’s here …

Thurs. July 7

• Library Teen Summer Reading Program: at 4 PM, take a trip to the continent of Africa. Make and decorate a drum or a rain stick and then  have some fun as we Shake, Rattle and Roll. If you haven’t already signed up, what are you waiting for?

Fri., July 8

• Beach Bus to Santa Monica: pickups start at 9 AM. $3. See here for details.
• The Altadena’ Library’s Summer Movie Extravaganza is “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” 146 min., rated PG-13.  Admission, popcorn, and drinks are free. Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa St.
• It’s Fancy Food Truck Fridays at the Shops at Webster’s.   This month: Ragin’ Cajun, Sugar Babies, No Reservations, Greenz On Wheelz, Shrimp Pimp, and The Hungry Nomad.  Join Webster’s Fine Stationers for a taste of Susann Edmonds’ Jabberwocky Smooth Jerk and listen to the fabulous sounds of Altadena’s favorite musician, HB3: Hugh Bonar’s futuristic sounds will amaze you, just as his novel “Avalon” will entrance you! You’re all invited inside the store to taste and listen while your dinner is being prepared! 5-9 PM on Lake at Marcheta.
• Coffee Gallery, 2029 N. Lake:  backstage, open mic, 8 PM to closing, free; backstage, The Stapenhorsts and the Locke Brothers, two sets of siblings (maybe three if Steve’s daughters sing, too).  8 PM, $15. Reservations:  (626) 798-6236.

Sat., July 9

• Beach Bus to Santa Monica: pickups start at 9 AM. $3. See here for details.
• Big Hat Promotions cowboy & western concert series continues with cowboy poet Gary Robertson and balladeer Michael Tcherkassky.  Doors open at 5 PM, dinner is served at 5:30, show begins at 7 PM.  $20 per person cash donation requested.  Reservations required: email big.hat@sbcglobal.net.
• Summer in Altadena is officially here: The Irish Volunteers open up the Sheriff Support Group of Altadena’s 15th annual concert series at Farnsworth Park, starting at 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, and for the first time, beer and wine are available for purchase courtesy of the Altadena Rotary Club.  Webster’s Fine Stationers is providing water and ice 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.
• Coffee Gallery Backstage: Milkdrive, (acoustic alt-folk), 3 PM, $18; Goin’ South & Sugar in the Gourd (traditional) 8 PM, $18. Reservations:  (626) 798-6236.

Sun., July 10

• Bonnie Bostwick exhibit reception at the Gallery at the Coffee Gallery,  2029 N. Lake Ave., 4-6 PM.
• Coffee Gallery:  front stage, open mic, 8 PM-close;  backstage, 3 PM, Ken O’Malley (irish music & tales), $18;  Gonzalo Bergara Quartet, latin Guitar, 7 PM, $20. Reservations:  (626) 798-6236.