Playing in Pasadena: The Yes Men, City Hall & Finding Jesus (don't worry, it's not what you think)

The family and I had such a great time on Sunday. We headed down to Pasadena to catch a showing of the film The Yes Men Fix The World, at the Laemmle Playhouse Theatre.

Man, oh man ... if you haven't seen this new brilliant endeavor from the Yes Men, you must try to find it. Ever the pranksters, Andy and Mike take on big corporations and unapologetic capitalists. This time they step up their game, as Mike poses as a spokesperson for the Dow Chemical Company on live BBC television in one segment. In another, the duo introduce the "SurvivaBall" at a Catastrophic Loss Conference, where they tell everyone that all they need to do is inflate the suit to escape the effects of global warming. They expose greed in New Orleans and people who profited from the disaster and so much more.

Here's the trailer for the film:

After the film, as the credits began to roll, a spokesperson for the Yes Men stood up to thank all of the viewers in the theatre for attending and to see if anyone had any questions.  As soon as he began to talk, Steve and I looked at each other and said, "Is that Jesus?"

It was indeed the J-Man, also known as Troy Conrad, our friend and comedian who does a hilarious stand-up act dressed as ... yep, you guessed it, Jesus.  Here is The Comedy Jesus Show facebook page. He has a CJS (Not Directed by Mel Gibson) DVD out now too.

Troy's newest endeavor is angrytownhall.com a brilliant satire about the misconceptions of socialism.  Check it out. So funny!

Next, we headed to My Vegan Restaurant in Pasadena for a delicious lunch. We sure wish there were more eateries like this in our area.  Los Angeles has so many fantastic places for vegans to eat, so we always enjoy trying new spots out when we are down that way. 

Before heading home, we spent awhile exploring the gorgeous grounds of Pasadena's City Hall. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building is beautifully designed, with a large dome at the west entrance that is quite a majestic entrance for visitors. We took photos and had fun searching hallways and enjoying the character and style of the intriguing construction.

It was such a fun day. I love days spent with my family. They are so much fun to laugh with, learn with, and be with. I am such a lucky girl!

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