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Roots of Cool Opening Reception
July 11 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Don’t miss the opening reception of Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House. Meet the artists and curators Edith and Jolly de Guzman, and enjoy a no-host bar and live music.
Roots of Cool brings a series of indoor and outdoor art installations, featuring all women artists, inviting visitors to cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees play in making urban neighborhoods livable.
Opening reception and garden admission are free from 5–7pm on July 11, no event registration required.
This program is generously funded, in part, by Perenchio Foundation and Accelerate Resilience LA.