Community Service Day
Get hands-on gardening experience by mulching in the garden and help care for Descanso at this volunteer opportunity. Instruction will be provided. All experience levels are welcome. Ages 16 or […]
Free
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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.
Adults
California Native Butterflies Talk
Join us for an informative talk on California native butterflies with Diana Nightingale on Saturday, July 20. After the talk, Diana will lead a search for butterflies within the garden. […]
$20 – $25
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 […]
Crafty Hour: Flower Crowns
Join us at Social Nature for a fun drop-in crafting workshop on July 25! Create a beautiful nature-inspired craft during Social Nature’s happy hour from 5–6:30pm. Social Nature is located at Magnolia Lawn near Center Circle. No registration required. Free with admission or membership.
Included with admission or membership
Cultivate: Taking Flight
Surround yourself with other nature-lovers at Cultivate, a monthly event that brings together music, dancing, refreshments, and engaging experiences in nature that will connect you more deeply to the world […]
Included with admission or membership
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 application process. Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form to receive a Zoom invitation.
Minhwa Fan Painting Workshop
Join us for an art workshop focused on minhwa, the traditional Korean folk art on July 27. In this workshop, participants will paint minhwa designs on fans, guided by artists featured in our HWAJODO exhibition including Kee Soon Sung and the Korean Folk Art Association of Los Angeles. Using distinctive minhwa decorative painting techniques, you’ll […]
Included with admission or membership
Minhwa Fan Painting Workshop
Join us for an art workshop focused on minhwa, the traditional Korean folk art on July 27. In this workshop, participants will paint minhwa designs on fans, guided by artists featured in our HWAJODO exhibition including Kee Soon Sung and the Korean Folk Art Association of Los Angeles. Using distinctive minhwa decorative painting techniques, you’ll […]
Included with admission or membership
(SOLD OUT) Sound Bath with Guided Meditation
Please note that this class is sold out. Ease into your weekend with a relaxing sound bath and guided meditation inside the Boddy House on July 27 from 5–5:45pm or […]
$30 – $35
(SOLD OUT) Sound Bath with Guided Meditation
Please note that this class is sold out. Ease into your weekend with a relaxing sound bath and guided meditation inside the Boddy House on July 27 from 5–5:45pm or […]
$30 – $35
(SOLD OUT) Quick Location Sketching
Please note that class is sold out Join artist Virginia Hein for a sketch walk through the gardens on Thursday, August 1 from 5–6:30pm. This class is designed as an […]
$40 – $45
HWAJODO Artists’ Panel
HWAJODO: Flowers and Birds in Korean American Art explores the diverse portrayals and symbolism of nature in traditional Korean art and in the works of four Los Angeles-area Korean American […]
Included with admission or membership