Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale

June 30–July 1 (Sat.–Sun.)

10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Hundreds of award-winning plants will be on view as the Cactus and Succulent Society of America presents its 47th annual show and sale. Rare specimens from around the world will be showcased, including plants native to Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Botswana, Madagascar, and the Middle East. Plants and related items will be available for sale both days, with an early-bird plant sale Friday, noon–4:30 p.m. Free. Botanical Center

Visions of Empire

Visions of Empire: The Quest for a Railroad Across America, 1840–1880

April 21–July 23, 2012

Drawing on The Huntington's unparalleled manuscripts collection on the topic, a major exhibition illuminates the remarkable changes wrought in the United States by the planning, construction, and completion of the transcontinental railroad.

Summer Hours

From Memorial Day (May 28) to Labor Day (Sept. 3) The Huntington observes summer hours and is open from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily (except Tuesdays).

Medearis

Roger Medearis: His Regionalism

June 16–Sept. 17, 2012
 

American painter Roger Medearis is the focus of this exhibition including more than 30 paintings, prints, drawings, letters and photographs, tracing the artist’s career from his beginnings as a student of Thomas Hart Benton through the development of his own distinctive style.

French Travelers

French Travelers to the East: Jean de Thévenot and Cultural Exchange in the 16th and 17th Centuries

April 21–July 23, 2012

A 17th-century portrait of Jean de Thévenot by Philippe de Champaigne, one of France’s most important Baroque painters, is the centerpiece of this focused exhibition exploring themes of cultural exchange in the 16th and 17th centuries.