About this Performance

Night at the Library: A Century of Light, transforms the beloved historic Central Library into a vibrant, after-hours playground—celebrating 100 years of illumination, inspiration, and impact in spectacular style. Discover interactive art installations around every corner, delight in surprise performances, engage in intimate conversations with creators, and enjoy live music, DJ sets, local food and drink, and dancing among the stacks!

For Night at the Library: A Century of Light, LA Phil Insight presents Sarah Rara's performance Orchis (Book of Flowers), a floral odyssey for video, voice, and software in The Children's Literature Department puppet theater. Attendees are encouraged to transform themselves into vibrant blooms at an orchid mask painting station supported by the Heart of Los Angeles Visual Arts team. A custom orchid-inspired fragrance formulated by The Institute for Art and Olfaction will help you get further immersed in the Orchis experience.

Celebrate a century of light at the iconic Richard J. Riordan Central Library in Downtown Los Angeles with an immersive festival featuring more than 200 performers, artists, and storytellers. The late-night party will include performances by Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Da Poetry Lounge with Yesika Salgado, DJ sets and installations by dublab, Heidi Duckler Dance, Los Angeles Master Chorale, a gospel choir presented by NOMMO Cultural Strategies, and History of Blues with Rob Stone Blues. There will be also live screen-printing, sound baths, tarot readings, local food trucks, drinks, and more to make this an unforgettable after-hours celebration at the library.

This event is open to ages 21 and up and will take place at the Los Angeles Central Library from 7-11pm.

Night at the Library: A Century of Light, is presented by Library Foundation of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Public Library, and LAist in association with LA Phil Insight.

LA Phil Insight is generously supported by Linda and David Shaheen.

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