This exhibition highlights two popular genres of 19th-century Mexican painting commemorating family members who no longer reside in the household— offering them a lasting presence in the home. The first intimately portrays deceased individuals in likenesses imbued with grief and tender remembrance. The second genre is the uniquely Mexican monja Coronado or “crowned nun” portrait. Images of flowers adorned Brides of Christ were commissioned by the families of women who took Catholic ecclesiastical vows and permanently embarked on cloistered lives.
Descanse en Paz: Memorial Paintings from 19th-Century Mexico
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STORRIER STEARNS JAPANESE GARDEN
This Japanese garden features a light hill-scape, pond, cascading 25-foot waterfall, and a formal teahouse designed by Kinzuchi Fujii. The garden is considered by many to be a masterwork, demonstrating the adaptability of Japanese culture in modern America. Fridays and Saturdays, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $15, Register in advance at the website
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Boo-ze, Bites & Frights: Half-O-Ween – THE CRAFT
The Craft – A newcomer to a Catholic prep high school falls in with a trio of outcast teenage girls who practice witchcraft, and they all soon conjure up various spells and curses against those who anger them. DOORS: 5:30 p.m., VICTORIAN HOME TOURS: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., – MOVIE: 8:00 p.m.
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Grupo Corpo
The dance company is renowned for its unparalleled blend of popular Brazilian culture, African rhythms, and classical technique. Grupo Corpo will perform Rodrigo Pederneiras’s 1992 work 21, a ballet divided into three movements that weave rhythmic and timbral combinations around the number 21. The company’s second work, Gira, is inspired by Afro-Brazilian religious rituals with the dancers’ trance-like turning and movements embodying the vibrancy of these ceremonies. Check the website for matinee dates and times Check the website…
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EMPOWERMENT: EDITH+ETTA
A Celebration of California Women Who Shift Culture • April 29 – May 4, 2025 The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Performing Arts Division’s (PERF) EMPOWERMENT project returns for its third year. Honoring women artists and activists who have impacted and redefined the human experience. EMPOWERMENT is a six day festival-style week of performances, social action, creative workshops, and documentary screenings. In 2025, EMPOWERMENT will honor the work of Academy Award winner Edith Head and Grammy Award winner Etta James. Both American born…
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EMPOWERMENT: EDITH+ETTA
A Celebration of California Women Who Shift Culture • April 29 – May 4, 2025 The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Performing Arts Division’s (PERF) EMPOWERMENT project returns for its third year. Honoring women artists and activists who have impacted and redefined the human experience. EMPOWERMENT is a six day festival-style week of performances, social action, creative workshops, and documentary screenings. In 2025, EMPOWERMENT will honor the work of Academy Award winner Edith Head and Grammy Award winner Etta James. Both American born…