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Member Appreciation Night

March 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Included with Descanso Gardens membership

Join us as we celebrate you, our members! 

As part of Member Appreciation Week, Descanso Gardens members are invited to join us for an exclusive evening of fun and nature on Friday, March 13, from 5-7pm.

Celebrate with live music, nature crafts, bloom tours, and more! Visit the Descanso Railroad and ride the train (tickets required, subject to availability). Refreshments will be available for purchase. 

Members only, no advance registration required. 


Perennial Circle and Nature Lover members are invited to visit the VIP lounge in the Rose Garden and enjoy a free drink. We ask that Perennial Circle and Nature Lover members kindly RSVP for the VIP lounge by March 6. 


Schedule

Music
5-7pm: Flashdance DJs on the Main Lawn

5:15-5:45pm and 6:15-6:45pm: Jazz Trio featuring Melinda Sullivan in the Rose Garden

Activities
5-6:45pm: Animal Discovery Zone with My Reptile Guys in the California Garden

5:15 and 6:15pm: Spring Bloom Tours, meets at Center Circle (space is limited)

5-7pm: Henna art on the Main Lawn

5-7pm: Aromatherapy sachet craft in the Japanese Garden

5-7pm: Jam Tasting at The Store

5-7pm: Descanso Railroad is open

Art Exhibition
5-7pm: Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action at the Sturt Haaga Gallery

Food & Drinks
Refreshments will be available for purchase at The Market, Jones Coffee, and inside the gardens. Farmhouse will be open for dining, reservations recommended.

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