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Descanso Gardens to celebrate
Japanese arts, crafts and culture with a weekend of activities for
the whole family, Nov 6-7
The
annual Japanese Garden Festival is scheduled for Saturday and
Sunday, Nov. 6-7 at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La
Canada Flintridge, CA 91011.
Always
a crowd favorite, taiko drummers will perform at noon on
Saturday.
A
floral exhibit by the Glendale Chrysanthemum Society will be on
view in Van de Kamp Hall. The chrysanthemum is the emblem of the
Japanese emperor.
Suiseki
stones - naturally occurring stones which evoke images of nature in
their patterns - will be exhibited both days in the
Minka.
And
a Descanso summer favorite, the Camellia Lounge, will make a return
appearance for the weekend in the Full Moon Teahouse. Enjoy a
Japanese-inspired menu, including sake, from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Festival
hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The Gardens are open 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. The festival is free with Gardens admission: $8 adults,
$6 senior/students and $3 children 5-12.
Descanso
Gardens
1418
Descanso Drive
La
Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
www.descansogardens.org
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