Adornment | Artifact is a multi-venue art experience that celebrates ancient Nubia through contemporary art, events, and conversations. Housed at multiple sites across the city, Adornment ⏐ Artifact investigates how contemporary artworks made in Los Angeles by LA-based artists engage and express the traditions, objects, and materials that shaped the cultures of the Nile River Valley.
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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.
Free
Cherry Blossom Festival
Take the time to see, hear, and taste a bit of the Japanese and Japanese American culture through a first-hand experience of watching traditional Japanese dancing, hearing the resounding beats of the taiko drums, observing the mastery and various skills of martial arts, participating in the ancient art of the tea ceremony, or buying hand-made crafts or food with an Asian flair. Other highlights of the Festival include games & crafts for children and numerous cultural displays.
Free
Jackalope Pasadena: An Indie Artisan Fair
This summer, Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair will be featuring over 150 local, hand-selected artisans for this holiday pop up event. Shoppers can expect to find trendsetting indie goods including original fashion and jewelry design, paper goods, innovative home decor and housewares, art, photography, food, and more.