The fall edition of ArtNight Pasadena takes place on Friday, October 10, citywide. This art and culture celebration features music, dance, visual art, theater, art-making, storytelling, and history. ArtNight is an ongoing partnership between many cultural institutions and the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Pasadena. Enjoy a free evening of art, music, and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors offering free admission from 6:00-10:00 PM.
ArtNight Pasadena occurs twice per year (spring and fall), where the city’s most prominent museums and cultural institutions open their doors for free and offer special programming. For information on ArtNight, please call the ArtNight Pasadena Hotline at (626) 744-7887 or visit ArtNightPasadena.org and see the complete line-up of events.
Here are a few highlights in and around Old Pasadena:
ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
145 N. Raymond Avenue
At the Armory, see two exhibitions, make your own art, and enjoy live sets by DJ Soltera. my hands are monsters who believe in magic is on view through December 14, 2025. This exhibition features works of Asian diasporic artists that explore the process of unmaking and remaking the self in their work. Opening on October 10 in the Mezzanine, Sanctuaries is a group exhibition of Armory contemporary teaching artists who expand upon the meaning and imagination of sanctuaries, true and metaphysical, as spaces of protection, agency, preservation, and healing. Through painting, textile, ceramic, photography, risography, and mixed media, each artist offers a personal exploration of how sanctuaries take form and sustain us.
City-funded MiniGrant: DJ Soltera
CITY OF PASADENA CITY HALL
Transportation Hub
100 N. Garfield Avenue
Enjoy a spooky puppet show, live music, and seasonal art activities. Treat yourself to a snack and catch a free shuttle to another venue.
Food Truck: Pie ‘n Burger
City-funded MiniGrants: music by The Subs, performances by Bob Baker Marionettes
