🌱 Patch AM: What musical surprises will launch Sierra Madre Playhouse’s 2026 season?

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In today's newsletter:

• What musical surprises will launch Sierra Madre Playhouse’s 2026 season?

Also on today's calendar: Floatfest 2026 — SMRFA and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Morning rain, some heavy, temps: high: 59, low: 52.
• Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sierra Madre Playhouse To Open 2026 Season With Music Program Featuring Cory Pesaturo And Leah Zeger (broadwayworld.com) — Sierra Madre Playhouse will kick off its 2026 season with an eclectic concert by accordion virtuoso Cory Pesaturo and violinist-vocalist Leah Zeger on Thursday, January 29, at 8 p.m. Expect an improvisation-driven night that blends jazz, Roma swing, tango, klezmer, and cinematic themes just minutes from home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sierra Madre

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Enchant Christmas
  Santa Anita Park, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Computer Classes
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Computer Classes
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  3:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Floatfest 2026 — SMRFA
  Sierra Madre Rose Float Association , 587 E Sierra Madre Blvd , Sierra Madre
  1:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• The Stellar Cellar | LA Comedy Open Mic @ nico's
  nico's , 3111 Glendale Blvd #2 , Los Angeles
  5:30 pm
• Evenings in the Park
  Treehouse , 686 N Spring St , Los Angeles
  6:00 pm
• Sunset Comedy Night
  Sunset Rooftop , 6099 Sunset Blvd , Los Angeles
  8:00 pm
• Arcadia Offices Closed for Christmas Eve
  City of Arcadia , 240 W Huntington Dr , Arcadia
  9:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic
  Temple City Library , 5939 Golden West Ave , Temple City
  12:00 pm
• Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic - In-Person Program
  Temple City Library , 5939 Golden West Ave , Temple City
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My baby Sultan is still missing.
  Please help him back home. Hi all neibors. I lost my cat last night (12/13) at 75 East Laurel street close to North baldwin ave, Sierra Madre. He… (Nextdoor Sierra Madre South)
• Nextdoor user reports heavy police presence between Western and Cabrillo on Sepulveda and nine police cars with lights on in front of the Terrace Garden Apartments on Washington Ave.
  12:21AM on Dec 22: Police activity at Sepulveda Blvd & Western Ave, Torrance, California, per local source (Nextdoor )

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Arcadia. Apply here.
• J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Associate - Westfld Santa Anita in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sierra Madre here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arcadia

• SGV girls basketball Top 20: La Salle, Glendora remain top two (sgvtribune.com)
• Lawsuit grows against fire truck manufacturers (wbay.com)
• Santa Anita postpones opening day due to forecasted rainstorm (espn.com)

Monrovia

• Home Depot addresses ICE collaboration claims (knewz.com)
• Seven Deaths in December Marks the Deadliest Month and Year in Decades for In-Custody Deaths ~ L.A. TACO (lataco.com)
• Her dwarfism once scared her away from teaching — now it's her strength (edsource.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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