When guided to Chinatown’s unique treasures and great bargains, visit a temple, an herbal shop, art galleries, antique stores, and more. The walking tour will take visitors to a number of off-the-beaten-track points of interest and will guide those interested in shopping to some of Chinatown’s best deals and its trendiest shops.
Undiscovered Chinatown Highlighted Walking Tour
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Bug Fair 2024
Join the Natural History Museum (NHM) for a two-day festival celebrating our winged, multi-legged, and squirmy friends for the 38th annual Bug Fair. Visit a variety of exhibitors and see everything from exotic insect collections to unique and cool bug-related products. The Fair is May 18 and 19, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Advanced, online tickets are highly recommended.
$13 – $36
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Explore living collections of orchids and camellias, a botanical conservatory, a fragrant rose garden, a children’s garden, and more, in 16 themed gardens spread over 120 acres. All visitors, including members, must reserve tickets online in advance. Open Daily, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Closed on Tuesdays
Free – $25
Outside the Mainstream
Adjacent to John Waters: Pope of Trash, in the Warner Bros. Gallery, the Academy Museum presents Outside the Mainstream, an installation that pays homage to the work of other radically independent filmmakers—such as Kenneth Anger, Shirley Clarke, Jack Smith, Andy Warhol, Gregg Araki, Todd Haynes, and Rose Troche—who operate beyond the pale of mainstream cinema. The gallery focuses on examples from the American avant-garde, underground film, and New Queer Cinema movements, united by how forward-thinking film journalists including Jonas Mekas…
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Renaissance Pleasure Faire
Revelry returns when the world’s oldest Renaissance Faire, located ten minutes east of Pasadena, opens for its 62nd season. Come escape your 21st Century reality in favor of a carefree, joyful day mixing with jousting knights, saucy wenches, and the court of a beautiful and gracious queen.
$29
THE HUNTINGTON’S CHINESE GARDEN – THE GARDEN OF FLOWING FRAGRANCE
Liu Fang Yuan or the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, is one of the finest classical-style Chinese gardens outside of China. Filled with Chinese plants and framed by exquisite architecture, the landscape is enriched with references to literature and art. Visitors can find both physical relaxation and mental stimulation when exploring the dramatic 15-acre garden.