Labor and Laborers at The Huntington: A Work in Progress Discussion with Professor Natalia Molina
Wed., May 12, noon–1 p.m.
Natalia Molina, Distinguished Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at USC, joins William Deverell, director of the Huntington–USC Institute on California and the West, for a discussion of Molina’s current research into the Mexican workforce that has labored in The Huntington’s sprawling gardens for a century. Free
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Lunchtime Art Talk on Umar Rashid
Wed., May 12, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Join Nicholas Barlow, curatorial assistant at the Hammer Museum, for this focused presentation about artist Umar Rashid’s work for the exhibition “Made in L.A. 2020: a version.” Free
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Boyle Heights: How a Los Angeles Neighborhood Became the Future of American Democracy
Wed., May 19, noon–1 p.m.
Join George Sanchez, professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at USC, as he discusses his book on the neighborhood of Boyle Heights with four USC doctoral students. Free
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The Huntington Library’s Gutenberg Bible and the Art of the Book in 15th-Century Europe
Wed., May 19, 4–6 p.m.
Eric White, Scheide Librarian and Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections, Rare Books, and Manuscripts at Princeton University, investigates the history and art of The Huntington’s Gutenberg Bible. Free
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The Labor of Good Governance: Cultivation Real and Imagined in the Imperial Garden of Clear Ripples in 18th-Century China
Thurs., May 20, 4–5 p.m.
Roslyn Lee Hammers, associate professor of art history at the University of Hong Kong, discusses depictions of rural life produced for an 18th-century Chinese emperor’s residence. Free
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Huntington Landscapes in Watercolor
Fridays, May 21–July 9, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Join artist and instructor Robert Sherrill for an eight-week virtual course on landscape painting in watercolor. Using the natural beauty of The Huntington’s gardens and architecture as inspiration, participants learn fundamental watercolor concepts and techniques including color and composition, perspective and atmosphere, and glazing. Tickets
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The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History
Wed., May 26, noon–1 p.m.
Karlos Hill, associate professor and chair of the Clara Luper Department of African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma, discusses his new book The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History, that features a range of photographs taken before, during, and after the Tulsa massacre. Free
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White Supremacy in the West: Immigration and Racial Justice in Southern California
Wed., May 26, 4–5 p.m.
Historian Kathleen Belew, CNN contributor and author of Bring the War Home, presents the history of the white power movement in America. In conversation with Professor Natalia Molina, they explore the manifestations of white supremacy in Southern California, focusing on how they are documented in The Huntington’s collections in this Shapiro Center program. Free
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Purchasing and Reserving Tickets
Tickets available now for visiting through May 17. Tickets are released every other Tuesday for the next two weeks. All visitors, including Members, must reserve tickets online in advance.
MASKS ARE REQUIRED, even if you’ve been vaccinated. Please review safety protocols before visiting.
Members
A limited number of Member tickets are released daily by 9:30 a.m. for same-day visitation. Special note: Members whose plans have changed can cancel their tickets via the cancellation link in their order confirmation email and free up capacity for other Members. |
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Members’ Spring Evening Strolls: May 20–23, 27–30
Members can enjoy an evening stroll in the gardens from 4:30–8 p.m., Thursday through Sunday evenings, May 20–23 and May 27–30. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, there will be no live music or picnicking. Advance online reservations are required. Tickets will be available Tuesday, May 18, at noon. More
Summer Evening Strolls
Fridays–Sundays, June–August
The Huntington’s gardens will be open 4:30–8 p.m. Friday through Sunday evenings June through August (plus Memorial Day and Labor Day) to the public with pre-purchased tickets and to Members with advance reservations. Tickets will be released every other Tuesday at noon beginning June 1 for this event series. More
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A Rose for Our Times
Experts on nomenclature—from Madison Avenue marketing executives to the parents of newborn babies—have long believed that choosing the right name can make all the difference. Rose lovers would certainly agree. So, when a chance to name a new rose at The Huntington was offered as part of a spring fundraising campaign called “Sharing the Love,” there was excitement as well as some trepidation among the Botanical staff. Read
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Stories and Voices from L.A. Chinatown
Explore the history of Los Angeles’ Chinatown, the first community in North America to be planned and owned by people of Chinese descent.
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Lookout for Bugs
Caterpillars aren’t only found in the gardens, they’ve also made their way to the Huntington Store! Find a collection of new fuzzy critters and toys that will spark any child’s imagination.
Every purchase supports The Huntington’s mission of enrichment, education, and stewardship. Shop now |
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Tea for Two on the 1919 Café Patio
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All Your Tea Favorites with a Patio View!
While the Tea Room is closed for renovation, Tea for Two is available on the patio of the 1919 café, including scones with clotted cream and lemon curd, cranberry turkey on seven-grain bread, red velvet macarons, and more. Vegetarian option added! Enjoy on-site only (not available for takeout). Must have advance admission ticket or Member reservation to preorder.
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Join authors Oliver Chin and Julie Leung as they share their favorite books about important Asian American community members in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month.
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Awesome Asian Americans by Oliver Chin
Join author Oliver Chin of Immedium Press as he introduces his latest book, Awesome Asian Americans, where we learn about Dr. Jane Luu and her work discovering and characterizing the Kuiper Belt, a circumstellar disc in the outer solar system. Watch
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Paper Son: The Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist by Julie Leung
Julie Leung, author of Paper Son: The Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist, discusses the inspiring life of artist Tyrus Wong, the animator who brought Disney’s Bambi to life. Watch
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Lunchtime Art Talk on Sabrina Tarasoff
Join Lauren Mackler, co-curator of “Made in L.A. 2020: a version,” for this focused presentation about artist Sabrina Tarasoff’s work for the exhibition. Watch
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