The spring edition of ArtNight Pasadena takes place on Friday, March 8, citywide. This art and culture celebration features music, dance, visual art, theater, art-making, storytelling, and history. ArtNight is an ongoing partnership between many cultural institutions and the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Pasadena. Enjoy a free evening of art, music, and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors offering free admission from 6:00-10:00 pm.
ArtNight Pasadena occurs twice per year (spring and fall), where the city’s most prominent museums and cultural institutions open their doors for free and offer special programming. For information on ArtNight, please call the ArtNight Pasadena Hotline at (626) 744-7887 or visit ArtNightPasadena.org and see the complete line-up of events.
Here are a few of the cultural institutions in and around Old Pasadena that will be participating with more details available shortly:
ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
145 N. Raymond Avenue
See new work by Pasadena artist Terry Chatkupt, get creative in the studio, visit their student exhibition, and enjoy beats by dublab's Rani de Leon. In addition to the current exhibition, all-ages artmaking activities, and live demonstrations in their darkroom and letterpress studio, they're also presenting Bloom in our Mezzanine Gallery — an exhibition of student artworks created by children and teens across all Armory education programs.
Enjoy music by DJ Rani de Leon, succulent Cali-Caribbean cuisine by The Tropic Truck, a selection of wine by the glass, plus draught beef courtesy of Pasadena's Craftsman Brewing Company (alcohol for 21+ only with valid ID).
Food Truck: The Tropic Truck
City-funded MiniGrant: Rani de Leon
CITY OF PASADENA CITY HALL
100 N. Garfield Avenue
Enjoy Lunar New Year festivities at the City Hall Hub with seasonal performances and Year of the Dragon art activities. Treat yourself to a snack, then board a free shuttle to continue your ArtNight journey!
Food Truck: KOGI BBQ. City-funded MiniGrant: Immortals Lion Dance
GAMBLE HOUSE with CALIFORNIA ART CLUB
4 Westmoreland Place
Aspiring artists are invited to visit the Gamble House on ArtNight to try their hand at drawing and painting along with California Art Club painters.
Food Truck: Rodney’s Ribs. City-funded MiniGrant: California Art Club
MUSE/IQUE at the Pasadena Senior Center
85 E. Holly Street
Make Some Noise with MUSE/IQUE at the Pasadena Senior Center! Live music, activities, and refreshments. Artists include The DC6 Singers Collective and Rachel Gonzalez.
Food Truck: The Tropic Truck. City-funded MiniGrant: DC6 Singers Collective
NORTON SIMON MUSEUM
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Explore their world-renowned collection, with artworks by Raphael, Rembrandt, Vigee-Lebrun, Monet, Van Gogh, and Picasso, as well as South and Southeast Asian sculpture spanning 2,000 years. Enjoy the sunset in their verdant sculpture garden.
PASADENA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
470 W. Walnut Street
Kick off PMH’s centennial year and explore the dual exhibitions Celebration! Quilts on the Wall and Cabinet of Curiosities: Celebrating 100 Years of Collecting at Pasadena Museum of History.
Food Truck: Wise Barbecue. City-funded MiniGrant: Hiroko Masuda and June Chin
