Saturday, September 6, 2025

Altadena Coalition, Alta Design Works to Mark Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting, Speakers and Performances

Alta Design Works and the Altadena Coalition plan to open a community hub at 409 E. Woodbury Road on Saturday evening with a 6:30–10:30 p.m. grand opening and ribbon cutting led by the Altadena Chamber of Commerce.

Organizers said the program will mix remarks from local, state and federal figures with live music, a resource fair and a curated art gallery.

The indoor program begins with Spanish guitarist Aaron Copenhaguen at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. ribbon-cutting.

Scheduled speakers include Chamber President Judy Matthews; Corey Williams, a Public Information Officer with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center–West; Elaine Miller-Karas, MSW, LCSW, co-founder of the Trauma Resource Institute; former Assembly majority leader and former Pasadena mayor Chris Holden; UCLA psychiatrist-anthropologist Dr. Helena Hansen; state Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena); and U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.).

An awards segment recognizing contributions to community resilience is planned before a closing cocktail hour. 

An outdoor stage will run in parallel with sets by DJ Gil (opening and closing) and performances by Hera Lynn, Element Band featuring B.J. King, Stephen Gould and Evan Zee, according to event materials. The event is free and all-ages, organizers said. 

For more visit thealtadena.org.