Calendar

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Jun
15
Thu
Makers’ Night at The Store @ Descanso Gardens
Jun 15 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us on June 15 from 4–7pm to meet local artisans whose products are sold at The Store. Learn more about their creations and the processes that go into them while enjoying samples from Duba Tea and and Verdugo Coffee Roasters.

Free with admission, no reservations required.
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Meet the artisans
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ML Handmade Soaps: handmade soaps and balms
Verdugo Coffee Roasters: Descanso Private Label Blend
Duba Tea: Descanso Private Label Blend
Misty Jane: handmade jewelry
Botanical Beauty: handmade scarves/shawls created with botanicals
Jun
17
Sat
Community Service Day @ Descanso Gardens
Jun 17 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Get hands-on gardening experience by mulching in the garden and help care for Descanso at this volunteer opportunity. Instruction will be provided.

  • All experience levels are welcome.

  • Ages 16 or older.

  • Must be able to lift, bend and stand for long periods of time. Moderate to heavy lifting involved.

  • Bring gardening gloves and water.

  • Remember to wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes.

  • Limited space available, RSVP required

RSVP to volunteer@descansogardens.org by Saturday, June 10, 2023. You will be sent additional instructions and will need to sign a waiver form in order to participate.

Jun
25
Sun
Member Bird Walk @ Descanso Gardens
Jun 25 @ 8:00 am

Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels. Bring binoculars!

Keep your bird count tallied on the updated and now downloadable Descanso Bird Checklist.

No reservations required.

MEMBERS ONLY

Jul
1
Sat
tonalism
Jul 1 @ 8:00 pm – Jul 2 @ 1:00 am

tonalism is a late night, ambient music happening inspired by La Monte Young’s Dream House as well as the work of musicians and composers such as Terry Riley, John Cage, and Yoko Ono.

Join us on Saturday, July 1 from 8pm–1am for live DJ sets, visual elements, and the opportunity to be in the garden as night falls.

Visitors are encouraged to bring pillows, cushions, and sleeping bags to lay down, listen and watch for an extended period of time.

$30 members/$35 non-members. Advance tickets required, click here to purchase tickets.

 

Jul
14
Fri
Cultivate: Wildlife Corridors @ Descanso Gardens
Jul 14 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Come see what happens in the garden during extended hours. Take a tour, dance to music amongst the flowers, learn about nature, enjoy food and drink. Grab some friends and enjoy the gardens in a new way.

Included in the price of admission or Descanso Gardens membership, no reservations required. Please note that chairs, blankets, outside food, and picnics are not permitted.


Cultivate: Wildlife Corridors

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Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy

  • Guided Tours of Living in a Wildlife Corridor
  • Location: Boddy House
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Cougar Conservancy: Living with Wildlife

  • Presentation on the Main Lawn
  • Time: 5:30–6:30pm
  • Location: Main Lawn
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Leslie Gray Art Walk and Talk

  • Take a walk with artist Leslie Gray to learn more about her “Wild Sighting” installation in the garden
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Flashdance DJs

  • Have a drink in the Rose Garden bar and enjoy a mix of classic and contemporary songs by our popular guest DJs
  • Time: 4:30–7pm
  • Location: Rose Garden
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Activity: Make-your-own Animal Track

  • Create a paw-some animal track with air dry clay
  • Time: 4:30–7pm

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Image: Mother of Lions © Robert Martinez, courtesy of Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy

 

 

 

Jul
22
Sat
Community Service Day @ Descanso Gardens
Jul 22 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Get hands-on gardening experience by mulching in the garden and help care for Descanso at this volunteer opportunity. Instruction will be provided.

  • All experience levels are welcome.

  • Ages 16 or older.

  • Must be able to lift, bend and stand for long periods of time. Moderate to heavy lifting involved.

  • Bring gardening gloves and water.

  • Remember to wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes.

  • Limited space available, RSVP required

RSVP to volunteer@descansogardens.org by Saturday, July 15, 2023. You will be sent additional instructions and will need to sign a waiver form in order to participate.

Jul
23
Sun
Member Bird Walk @ Descanso Gardens
Jul 23 @ 8:00 am

Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels. Bring binoculars!

Keep your bird count tallied on the updated and now downloadable Descanso Bird Checklist.

No reservations required.

MEMBERS ONLY

Aug
11
Fri
Cultivate: Mindfulness in the Garden @ Descanso Gardens
Aug 11 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Come see what happens in the garden during extended hours. Take a tour, dance to music amongst the flowers, learn about nature, enjoy food and drink. Grab some friends and enjoy the gardens in a new way.

Included in the price of admission or Descanso Gardens membership, no reservations required. Please note that chairs, blankets, outside food, and picnics are not permitted.


Cultivate: Mindfulness in the Garden

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Guided Nature Meditations

  • Enjoy mini meditations with Mariko Tu. These nature meditations will introduce you to the value of nature and wellness
  • Times: 4:45–5pm | 5:30–5:45pm | 6:15–6:30pm
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Ecotherapy and Nature Mandala

  • Come collaborate with two certified ecotherapists on an earth mandala using found nature objects throughout the garden. Experience the benefits of ecotherapy as a way to deepen your connection to the natural world
  • Time: 4:30–7:30pm
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Craft Activity

  • Decorate an aromatherapy sachet by flower pounding
  • Time: 4:30–7:30pm
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Flashdance DJs

  • Have a drink in the Rose Garden bar and enjoy a mix of classic and contemporary songs by our popular guest DJs
  • Time: 4:30–7pm
  • Location: Rose Garden

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Aug
27
Sun
Member Bird Walk @ Descanso Gardens
Aug 27 @ 8:00 am

Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels. Bring binoculars!

Keep your bird count tallied on the updated and now downloadable Descanso Bird Checklist.

No reservations required.

MEMBERS ONLY

Sep
24
Sun
Member Bird Walk @ Descanso Gardens
Sep 24 @ 8:00 am

Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels. Bring binoculars!

Keep your bird count tallied on the updated and now downloadable Descanso Bird Checklist.

No reservations required.

MEMBERS ONLY