Last night my family went to Pasadena's wonderful ArtNight for the fourth time in 3 years. (http://www.artcenter.edu/artnight/) It’s a bi-annual event put on by the city of Pasadena where it is, according to its flyer, “an evening of free arts and & culture.” That’s right free. Free admission to museums such as the Norton Simon, Pasadena Museum of California Art, and Pacific Asia Museum and venues such as the Pasadena Jazz Institute, Pasadena Symphony and Shumei Arts Council. There are even free shuttles provided by the city to take visitors from place to place.
As we learned during our first visit three years ago, it is impossible to see everything in one night – there are 14 destinations – so plan your itinerary ahead of time.
As we learned during our first visit three years ago, it is impossible to see everything in one night – there are 14 destinations – so plan your itinerary ahead of time.
While we have always had a good time, this time was great. In years past, the only destination focused on children was the Pasadena Central Library (plays, crafts, story time and dance performances). This year my boys really enjoyed the Pacific Asia Museum's Samurai Re-imagined exhibit and live performance of The Cricket on the Mound; the Pasadena Museum of California Art's Mars Orbiter and solar powered robots exhibit as well as its graffiti-art covered garage; and the Shumei Arts Council's awesome Taiko drum and Koto concert. Alas, we only made three venues out of the 14, but what an awesome three!
I can’t wait until the next ArtNight, Friday October 9,2009!
I can’t wait until the next ArtNight, Friday October 9,2009!
(4 second clip of Makoto Taiko)
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Makes me wish I lived in Pasadena. If I can make myself take a vacation in October but alas, that just happens to be the preferred weekend for our local Ren Faire.
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