Descanso Events
After-hours and daytime events with programs designed to connect garden visitors of all ages to nature. Join us for festivals, immersive installations, music, workshops, tours, and more.
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Sketching with Color
Sketching with Color
Click here for the Saturday class beginning September 7 Join artist Virginia Hein for a four-week series every Friday from September 6–27. This series focuses on exploring color to sketch […]
(At capacity) KCRW: Summer Nights
(At capacity) KCRW: Summer Nights
RSVPs for this event are closed. Dance party, anyone? Don’t miss KCRW: Summer Nights with DJs Travis Holcombe and Jeremy Sole on Friday, September 6. Grab your friends and fam, […]
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(CANCELED) Community Service Day
(CANCELED) Community Service Day
Please note that this community service day has been canceled Get hands-on gardening experience by mulching in the garden and help care for Descanso at this volunteer opportunity. Instruction will […]
(SOLD OUT) Sketching with Color
(SOLD OUT) Sketching with Color
Please note that this class is sold out Join artist Virginia Hein for a four-week series every Saturday from September 7–28. This series focuses on exploring color to sketch the […]
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Korean Music and Dance Performance
Korean Music and Dance Performance
Join us under the shade of the Amphitheater for ceremonial and social dances performed by the Korean Classical Music & Dance Company on September 14 from 3:30–4:30pm. No registration required. […]
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Free Tuesday – Reservation required
Free Tuesday – Reservation required
Enjoy the garden for free! Free Tuesday occurs on the third Tuesday of every month. Advance tickets are required and are released on the first day of the month at […]
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Introduction to Plant Identification
Introduction to Plant Identification
Want to learn how to identify plants? Join Autumn Ayers, our Garden Records and Collections Manager, to learn how to recognize the plants around you on September 21 from 10–11:30am. […]
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Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
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Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
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Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
1 event,
Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
1 event,
Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
1 event,
Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
1 event,
Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
1 event,
Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
1 event,
Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
1 event,
Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
1 event,
Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
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Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
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Introduction to Birding
Introduction to Birding
Join Omar Alui for an informative talk on Descanso bird habitats and a related search for birds in the garden on Saturday, October 5. See how bird life changes in […]
Ikebana Exhibit
Ikebana Exhibit
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima […]
New Volunteer Information Session
New Volunteer Information Session
Interested in volunteering at Descanso? Information sessions for new volunteers will be held over Zoom and will describe Descanso’s history, mission, volunteer program, current opportunities, and how to complete the […]