The Huntington’s “La Rose Imperiale: The Development of Modern Roses” exhibit showcases 110 rare illustrated herbals and rose books, including a first edition of Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s glorious multivolume work, “Les Roses” (1817-24).
When the wife of France’s Napoléon Bonaparte died in 1814, she left behind a floral legacy that lives on in gardens around the world: A passion for roses that greatly influenced the way we know the flower today. The role played by Empress Joséphine in the development of modern roses is at the heart of the exhibit.
The exhibition is the anchor of a yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Rose Garden at The Huntington.
WHEN: 10:30am-4:30pm Sat-Sun, 12pm-4:30pm Mon,Wed,Thur,Fri
ADMISSION: $20 General Admission Weekends & $15 Weekdays/$15 Seniors/$10 Students/Free for Members
FREE ADMISSION: 1st Thurs of every month, advance tickets required
WHERE: The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens
ADDRESS: 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108
PHONE: (626) 405-2100
WEBSITE: www.huntington.org
ADDITIONAL INFO: The exhibit closes April 28
The Mark Morris Dance Group presents “Dido and Aeneas,” a timeless story of love, politics and betrayal. Considered Morris’ modern masterpiece, “Dido and Aeneas” is an innovative and fresh interpretation of Henry Purcell’s opera. 
A celebration of all things literary, the 13th Annual LA Times Festival of Books brings the written word and all its genres to life. With book signings, poetry readings, performance stages, writing workshops and over 100 author panels, the Festival is a unique opportunity to see the literary world come together in LA.
