Events for March 16, 2013
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March 16–17 (Saturday–Sunday)
10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Dozens of outstanding plants will compete for top honors at the 10th Annual Clivia Show and Sale, presented by the North American Clivia Society and Southern California Clivia Club. The event will include a juried show, plant sales, an auction, demonstrations, and a chance for visitors to cast their vote for the “People’s Choice” award. General admission. Botanical Center.
CLASS FILLED
Feb. 16–March 30
(Saturdays) 9–10:30 a.m.
Learn tai chi in the tranquil setting of the gardens in this seven-part series led by instructor Kathy Chyan. Tai chi is widely practiced for its health and fitness benefits and can also relieve stress. This class is suitable for beginning and intermediate students. Members: $150. Non-Members: $170. Registration: 626-405-2128.
Cultivating California: Founding Families of the San Marino Ranch
Feb. 16–May 13, 2013
One hundred years ago, Henry Huntington and several of his neighboring
landowners founded the city of San Marino. Three families who
farmed the land before Huntington’s arrival, Wilson, Shorb, and Patton, played key roles in the history of
the region. This exhibition tells the story of these families, and includes rare family photographs, letters, legal documents, and artifacts.
Maurice Merlin and the American Scene, 1930–1947
Jan. 19–April 15, 2013
Maurice Merlin studied at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1929 to 1931 addressing the social tensions that faced the city and the nation during the 1930s with images of strikes, unemployed workers, and Detroit’s African American community. This exhibition includes work of fellow Detroit-based artists with paintings, posters, and watercolors on loan from collections in Los Angeles and Detroit, and is the first museum exhibition devoted primarily to Merlin’s career.
A Show of Hands: Drawings from The Huntington's Art Collections, 1600-1900
Feb. 23–June 17, 2013
The works in this exhibition provide glimpses into how artists such as Peter Lely, Charles West Cope, and David Wilkie attempted to capture the emotive force of the human hand. “A Show of Hands” focuses on approximately 15 European works from The Huntington’s collection ranging from meticulous studies of a single hand, to multiple sketches quickly rendered in a burst of inspiration.
March 16 (Saturday)
9:30 a.m.–noon
Everyone enjoys wildflowers in the great outdoors; now it’s time to bring them into the home. Inspired by the exhibition “When They Were Wild: Recapturing California’s Wildflower Heritage,” award-winning floral designer Carolyn Bennett leads a workshop in creating works of art with fresh and dried materials. Members: $70. Non-Members: $75. Registration online or call 800-838-3006.