> Friday, October 8th, 2010, 6-10 PM
Enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors. Last fall, 14,000 people experienced the excitement of ArtNight! |
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Art Center College of Design
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“ENERGY,” an exhibition where left-brain and right-brain intersect and natural forces can be seen through the prisms of science, art and history. Also, recent work in the student gallery. |
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Kidspace Children’s Museum
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Lineage Dance explores the art of fire, wind and water through performance and sculpture in “Elements of the Earth,” a site-specific dance created and performed for the Ant Climber at Kidspace. Participatory dance time for children and families will also be performed throughout the evening. Stick around from 8:30-9:30 for the fire dancers! |
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Pasadena Museum of History
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“Pasadena Patron: The Life & Legacy of Eva Scott Fenyes,” the world of art, live music and dance from Pasadena’s Gilded Age, and one of early Pasadena’s most influential women. Grammy-award winning recording artist Ian Whitcomb will present a program about popular music, dance and etiquette at the turn of the 20th century. |
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Lineage Performing Arts Center
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Films on dance and nonstop live music and contemporary dance performances, including Lineage Dance’s latest piece, “Defining Moments.” Singer/songwriter Michelle Bloomwill perform selections from her latest work, Fields of Attention, inspired by the writings of poets, neuroscientists, Buddhists, and monks. Renowned trumpeter Sarah Kramer, will perform jazz and popular standards. |
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Norton Simon Museum of Art
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Two exhibitions, “Hiroshige: Visions of Japan” and “Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel: An Artwork by John Cage,” plus centuries of masterpieces on permanent view. |
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One Colorado
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“Three Founts,” a site-specific, fanciful fountain in the courtyard, drawn from Pasadena history by artist Lynn Aldrich. American Composers Forum, Los Angeles will provide a night of colorful contemporary music with local ensembles Dragonas and The Cal Poly Pomona MIDI Band which will perform a variety of entertaining songs. |
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Armory Center for the Arts
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“Steve Roden: In Between, A 20 Year Survey,” the first survey of the artist’s work in all its divergent forms. NewTown’s “Convergences” presents 11 artists who integrate digital media, sculpture and installation. Art by talented students from LA’s Ribét Academy is on display in the Community Room gallery. See amazing 3D photos upstairs in the drawing and painting studio, courtesy of the Stereo Club of Southern California. In the main studio,Buddy Zapata and The Theatre of Low Expectations will provide music rooted in influences from the Deep South. Top off the evening with an ice cream sandwich from the now-legendary Coolhaus Ice Cream Truck, parked outside. |
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Alliance Française de Pasadena
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“Paris,” an art exhibit by the recognized Los Angeles-based painter Roberto Gutierrez, whose black and white canvases and gray watercolors give a nostalgic feel to the City of Lights. Music of France will fill the air as the flute and harp duo of Arpa y Aulos play music from the time of the French Impressionists to Edith Piaf. |
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Pasadena Symphony
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Harpist Alison Bjorkedal and others create an intimate musical preview of the 2010/11 season at the Pasadena Symphony’s new home, the Ambassador Auditorium. Take advantage of venue tours and special ticket offers! |
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Pasadena Public Library
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“Art of the Book” as seen through graphic novels, paintings, photographs, and theatrical and musical performances, and craft-making.Reiyukai America will provide a free arts workshop where visitors can unleash their creativity and make a bookmark using recycled materials. Michael Kluch, a professional photographer and photography instructor at Pasadena High School, will exhibit large format inkjet prints. Crown City Chamber Players will provide the music in the Children’s Room, in front of the Fireplace from 6 – 10 pm. Flights of Fantasy Story Theatre will present wonderful interactive theatrical performances of children’s folk stories and fables from around the world. |
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Pacific Asia Museum
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Political and social ideas in everyday products, advertising and graphic design in the exhibition “China Modern: Designing Popular Culture 1910-1970.” |
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Pasadena Museum of
California Art
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Three exhibitions: “CDB 2010: Action/Reaction,” showcasing design from California; “Desire: Six Los Angeles Artists,” featuring contemporary art about desire; and an installation by artist Megan Geckler in the Project Room. |
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Pasadena City College
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Pasadena’s hidden treasure of contemporary art at PCC’s Shatford Library: 24 original works from the Artist in Residence program, 1987-2010. Plus, an exhibition of work by influential graphic artist Edward Fella. |
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Shumei Arts Council
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“The Dalai Lama and His People,” photography and book signing by Don Farber. Experience traditional Japanese taiko drumming featuringMakoto Taiko and Grammy Award-winning taiko master Koji Nakamura @ 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30. |
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24-Hour Gallery
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The 24 Hour Gallery and Light Bringer Projects are pleased to present “Unsustainable Creatures III,” an installation by artist Cynthia Minet — LED illuminated sculptures of domesticated animals made from repurposed plastic objects and containers. Located in the public display cases on Holly Street, between Arroyo Parkway and Raymond Ave., directly across from the Pasadena Senior Center and the Memorial Park Metro Gold Line Station. It’s also walking distance from the Armory andHeritage Wine Company, whose hosting a public reception for the artist from 6:00-9:30. Curated by Margaret Adachi. |
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Pasadena City Hall
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Once again serving as “the hub” for all ArtNight shuttle routes, Pasadena’s beautiful City Hall will feature live performances: Dean Vivirito of Bird and Moon Music will play standards and original tunes from 6 – 8 pm . Show of Support Productions will present “The 60’s Revisited” from 8 – 10pm. |
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• Free Shuttles
Free shuttles will loop throughout the evening with stops at each venue. Park at any one venue and ride to the others.Click here to download the shuttle map (.PDF) |
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• ARTS Bus
Pasadena ARTS Route 10 runs along Colorado and Green St. until 8 PM. Find scheduling information atcityofpasadena.net/artsbus. |
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• Special Offers for Metro Gold Line Riders!
Show your valid Metro pass or valid Metro ticket to get free appetizers at Pasadena’s Noor Restaurant (ArtNight only), plus get discounted admission tickets for future visits toPasadena Museum of California Art, Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Museum of History and the Pasadena Symphony and POPS. Attend ArtNight by taking the Metro Gold Line to Pasadena. Check metro.net for information. |
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• ArtNight Bicycle Tour
For more information, visit cicle.org. |
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• En Español
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• Accessibility
For information on accessibility and/or to request written materials in alternative formats, please call the City of Pasadena at 626.744.7249. |
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| ArtNight Pasadena kicks off Pasadena ArtWeekend, a three-day, six-event, citywide arts festival that includes ArtHeritage parade ending in La Pintoresca Park (Saturday, 11am-5pm), ArtWalk in the Playhouse District (Saturday, 11am-5pm), Art of Food on South Lake Avenue (Saturday 10am-3pm), ArtRhythm music at Paseo Colorado (Saturday 5-9pm), andArtPerformance, a cultural dance festival at Levitt Pavilion (Sunday, 1-6pm). For more information go to PasadenaArtWeekend.com. |
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ArtNight is an ongoing partnership among many cultural institutions and the
Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Pasadena.
The event is sponsored by the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission with support
by the Department of Transportation’s Transit Division.
Community Partner: Pasadena Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Media Sponsors: LA Weekly, Pasadena Star-News, Pasadena Weekly
Website Design: Armory Center for the Arts
Domain Hosting: Williamson Gallery, Art Center College of Design
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