City Hosts Evening of Free Admission to Arts, Cultural Venues

With free admission to 11 arts and cultural venues throughout the city, Pasadena is celebrating its artistic side in ArtNight Friday, March 8 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

During the four hours, guests can enjoy a variety of dance, music, visual arts and a host of all-ages activities in arts and culture venues throughout the city.

Highlights of the festival include:

* Listening as (a) movement by Elana Mann, at Side Street Projects, 730 N. Fair Oaks Ave.. An interactive acoustic sculptures are paired with community-based performance art.

* Opening night of “monument” on the survival of Mrs. Reppin: an Artwork by Dan Flavin at the Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd.

* I do! I do!, Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. Walnut St. Features a special presentation of more than 35 vintage wedding gowns from 1860 to 1950.

* artWORKS Teen Center, 2932 E. Walnut St. Free family art-making

* Alliance Française, 34 E. Union St. in Kendall Alley. Hear guitarist Joe Gamble play jazz, world music and French melodies

 Free shuttle buses will provide transportation to each location.

For a full listing of events, activities and other important information, go online to www.artnightpasadena.org