It’s springtime in Southern California!<\/p>\n
That also means it\u2019s time to do a little planning for your next Southern California museum visit \u2014 so you can not only see some art, but also enjoy a free live music performance.<\/p>\n
Music in the Rose Garden at The Huntington<\/p>\n
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The Huntington Rose Garden<\/p>\n
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The Huntington\u2019s Music in the Rose Garden<\/a> live music performance series is already underway. The series is in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, and now is a great time to go and see the more than 1,300 varieties of roses in full bloom in the San Marino garden that dates back to 1908.<\/p>\n On Monday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. (through June 8) a different Pasadena Conservatory performer or duo plays instruments including piano, violin, accordion, cello and guitar.<\/p>\n Music in the Rose Garden performances are free, with paid admission to The Huntington or an annual membership. The series also returns in the fall.<\/p>\n An insider tip, especially for those visiting with kids (who get free admission if they\u2019re under 4-years-old): keep an eye out for the rose garden\u2019s fairy door<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jazz at LACMA<\/p>\n Jazz at LACMA<\/p>\n (<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of LACMA<\/p>\n \/<\/p>\n via Facebook<\/p>\n )<\/p>\n The 35th season of Jazz at LACMA kicks off on Friday, May 1 and runs through October. The first performance this year is by vocalist and composer Michelle Coltrane, the daughter of jazz legends John and Alice Coltrane, as part of a celebration of the 100th anniversary of her father\u2019s birth.<\/p>\n The live performances take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Smidt Welcome Plaza, next to the Instagram-famous \u201cUrban Light\u201d installation of 200+ antique street lamps.<\/p>\n The free jazz nights at LACMA don\u2019t require admission to the museum, but if you do also want to visit the museum, admission is free for L.A. County residents from 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays (including Friday).<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking to check out LACMA\u2019s newly unveiled David Geffen museum galleries<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to be a member to enter on May 1. The next Friday opportunity for non-members is May 8.<\/p>\n Off the 405 concerts at The Getty<\/p>\n Off the 405 Concert: Woods<\/p>\n (<\/p>\n Photo by Cassia Davis. \u00a9 2024 J. Paul Getty Trust <\/p>\n )<\/p>\n The Getty Center\u2019s nighttime Off the 405<\/a> summer concert series kicks off on Saturday, May 30 with a performance by blues poet, vocalist and composer aja monet<\/a>. Other artists in the series include South Korean pop band Leenalchi and electronic musician Laurel Halo.<\/p>\n The \u201cOff the 405\u201d performance series is free, but does require an online reservation. Reservations for the aja monet performance will be available beginning May 7 and about three weeks ahead of each of the following performances (which run through August 22).<\/p>\n Also, admission to the Getty Center is free, but there is a fee ($15-25) for parking before 6 p.m. on Saturdays.<\/p>\n Golden Hour: Music in the Garden at the Norton Simon Museum<\/p>\n Norton Simon Museum\u2019s annual Garden Party<\/p>\n The Norton Simon Museum<\/a> in Pasadena offers free live music in its newly renovated sculpture garden on select Fridays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., beginning this year May 26<\/a> and running through August.<\/p>\n The performances are programmed by bassist and composer Masatoshi Sato and feature a range of musical styles. They\u2019re free with admission to the Norton Simon Museum, which is $20 for adults and free for students and people 18 and under. 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