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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End of Summer Celebration
End of Summer Celebration
Exclusively for Descanso Gardens members and La Cañada Flintridge residents Descanso members and La Cañada Flintridge residents are invited to an exclusive evening in the gardens as we celebrate the […]
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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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Little Owls
Little Owls
Join us for songs, puppets and of course books! Great for children ages 2–7 with a caregiver. Meets at Magnolia Lawn near Center Circle. No registration required, free with admission […]
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(FULL) Student Community Service Day
(FULL) Student Community Service Day
Please note that this service day is full Help care for Descanso Gardens and get service hours for school at this student volunteer opportunity. Instruction will be provided. All experience levels […]
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HWAJODO Exhibition
HWAJODO Exhibition
Drawing from centuries-old traditions, HWAJODO: Flowers and Birds in Korean American Art explores the enduring themes of nature, particularly flowers and birds, that have been a focal point in Korean art. This exhibition uniquely combines traditional representations of flowers and birds with contemporary artists' abstract and stylized interpretations, reflecting a bridge between the past and present, […]
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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 each habitat and how birds have evolved to take advantage of their surroundings. From oak woodlands, flower gardens, chaparral shrubland, and wetlands, each area is […]