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MAD Tidings
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Friday November 29 – Sunday, December 1, 2019
Kick off your holiday shopping with “M.A.D. Tidings” – Member Appreciation Days!
Show one valid membership card from this list to receive reciprocal free admission + 20% store discounts at any or all of the other institutions:
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
California Science Center
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Fowler Museum at UCLA
Hammer Museum
Heritage Square Museum
Japanese American National Museum
Kidspace Children’s Museum (Fri & Sun only)
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (Sat & Sun only)
The Library Store at Central Library
Museum of Neon Art
Museum of Latin American Art (Sat & Sun only)
Pasadena Museum of History (Sat & Sun only)
Skirball Cultural Center
Time Travel Mart (2 locations!)
USC Pacific Asia Museum
*Reciprocal free admission is subject to the member admission policies of each participating institution. Admission to special ticketed events and traveling exhibitions with exit stores not included. Some institutions are non-profit retailers only and admission is not applicable. Operating hours may vary for the holiday weekend. Please check listings and websites. Store discounts on applicable merchandise only.
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Neon Havana Tour
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May 7 – 11, 2020

We invite you to join the Museum of Neon Art + Project Por Amor for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Havana, Cuba! Over the last five years, Havana has re-kindled its vintage neon lights through a public art program called “Habana Light Neon + Signs,” which has already restored over fifty signs and revived a neon district that had been dark for decades. J. Eric Lynxwiler, MONA Board Member and Neon Historian, will guide you on a week-long exploration of the city to discover its historic neon signs and hear the stories of the places they promoted. As Havana celebrates its 500th anniversary, we will also delve into the history of the city, explore centuries of architecture, ride classic cars around town, listen to excellent Cuban music, visit artist studios, and eat at some of the most interesting restaurants in the capital city.
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Past Events: Merry MADness
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Friday November 24 – Sunday, November 26, 2017
Start your holiday shopping with “Merry M.A.D.ness” – Member Appreciation Days!
Show one valid membership card from this list to receive reciprocal free admission + 20% store discounts at any or all of the other institutions: California Science Center – Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels – Fowler Museum at UCLA – Heritage Square Museum – Japanese American National Museum – Kidspace Children’s Museum (Saturday & Saturday only) – LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (Saturday & Saturday only) – The Library Store at Central Library (Saturday & Saturday only) – Museum of Contemporary Art (three locations) – Museum of Latin American Art – Museum of Neon Art – Pasadena Museum of California Art – Pasadena Museum of History (Saturday & Saturday only) – San Diego Museum of Art – Skirball Cultural Center – Time Travel Mart (two locations)
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Past Events: She Bends: Women in Neon Opening Reception
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Saturday, September 16, 2017
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Join us for the opening reception of MONA’s new exhibition! SHE BENDS: WOMEN IN NEON Featuring works by: Sarah Blood – Linda Bracey – Dana Caputo – Anika Chasuk – Robin Clason – Krista Davis – Eve De Haan – Linda Diec – Lily Erb – Teresa Escobar – Emma-Kate Hart – Michie Hongo – Eve Hoyt – Kate Hush – Koko Jamison – Kacie Lees – Stephanie Sara Lifshutz – Leticia Maldonado – Meryl Pataky – Shawna Peterson – Linda Sue Price – Lily Reeves – Lisa Schulte – Valerie Shusterov – Olivia Steele – Megan Stelljes – Mary Voytek – Romily Alice Walden Enjoy drinks, appetizers, and female-forward music by the ladies of Dublab: Lady C, Rona & T-Kay. MONA Members FREE / All others $20
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Past Events: Jewel City Noir: Film & Lecture Series
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At 2pm on the 3rd Saturday of the month
June 17 – December 16, 2017
Glendale Public Library Auditorium
The Museum of Neon Art and The Friends of the Glendale Public Library Present:JEWEL CITY NOIR: A Film and Lecture Series
Introduction by Eric Evavold of MONA, with presentation and book signing by Mark A. Vieira:June 17, 2pm: THE BLUE DAHLIA (1946)July 15, 2pm: DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)August 19, 2pm: MILDRED PIERCE (1945) – The movie that put Glendale on the map!With Glendale-related history presented by historian Catherine Jurca Introduction and Presentation by Bob Amundson:October 21, 2pm: GUN CRAZY (1950)November 18, 2pm: PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET (1953)December 16, 2pm: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1947) Admission is FREE!

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PAST EVENTS: Mid-Summer Celebration
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Featuring music by Neon Hunter Collective and live performance painting by Norton Wisdom.
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served!
$20 Non-Members / MONA Members FREE with RSVP
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PAST EVENTS: Springtime MADness
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Friday May 12 + Sunday, May 14, 2017
Celebrate Mother’s Day with “Springtime M.A.D.ness” – Member Appreciation Days!
Show one valid membership card from this list to receive reciprocal free admission + 20% store discounts at any or all of the other institutions: California Science Center – Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels – FIDM Museum & Galleries (Friday & Saturday only) – Fowler Museum at UCLA – Heritage Square Museum – Japanese American National Museum – Kidspace Children’s Museum – LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (Saturday & Saturday only) – The Library Store at Central Library – The Museum of Contemporary Art (three locations) – Museum of Latin American Art – Museum of Neon Art (Friday & Sunday only) – Pasadena Museum of History – Skirball Cultural Center – Time Travel Mart (two locations)
Plus Lampworking Demo with master glassworker Cathi Milligan! Sunday, May 14, 2017, Noon – 4pm
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PAST EVENTS: Designing the Improbable & The Art of Plasma Opening Reception
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Saturday, February 25, 2017
8pm – 10pm
Join us at the opening reception for MONA’s new exhibitions!
DESIGNING THE IMPROBABLE: New Works by Wayne Strattman
THE ART OF PLASMA: A Group Exhibition Featuring Works by the Plasma Art Alliance:
Larry Albright – Ed Biggar – Roger Carr – Jason Chakravarty – Pat Collentine – Peter David – Eric Franklin – Candice Gawne – Tony Greer – Mundy Hepburn – Michael Hernandez – Gerhard Hochmuth – Dina Kalahar – Ed Kirshner – Kazumi Kobayashi-Svenson – Kim Koga – Mitch La Plante – Ross Levine – Juan B. Martinez – Norman Moore – Daisuki Nakajima – Michael Pargett – Aaron Ristau – Bruce Suba – David Svenson – Pierre-Jean Tardiveau – Bernd Weinmayer – Thomas Wendler – Ashlin Knight Williamson – Carl Willis – Karen Woodward – Stuart Ziff Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and entertainment, featuring a neon didjeridu performance by Susan Rawcliffe, plus David Witham on keyboard and Lou Mannick on the musical saw.
$20 Non-Members / MONA Members FREE

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PAST EVENTS: Holiday Open House for MONA Members
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Sunday, December 4, 2016
1pm – 4pm
Come by and celebrate MONA’s first year in our new home!Watch neon-bending and flameworking demonstrations in the Electric Lab, shop for the holidays in our gift store. and enjoy snacks and beverages from local establishments!The current exhibition, Hats Off to Hollywood! will be open to the general public for the price of admission. Please consider becoming a MONA member to partake in the Open House offerings – you can join here or at the museum!
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PAST EVENTS: Connie Conway “L.A. After Sunset” Book Signing
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Saturday, November 26, 2016
1pm – 4pm
Connie Conway will be signing her new book L.A. After Sunset at MONA! The author’s latest from her on-going project is a series of photographs that capture the beauty and essence of Los Angeles’ dramatic transformation at sunset.“Conway’s photos are noir in full color as if Raymond Chandler were art directing each shot of Hollywood and Dtown with existing light. Other photos appear to be shot through Charles Bukowski’s whiskey glass, but they too only utilize existing light to create amber shadows and sparkling miracles within a camera lens.” – J. Eric Lynxwiler, Museum of Neon ArtYou can view Connie Conway’s photographs at www.connieconway.com
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PAST EVENTS: Meet the Masters: Cathi Milligan
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
1pm – 4pm
Join us for a demonstration with glassworker Cathi Milligan of The Glass Studio! Her glass experience spans over 22 years, mastering techniques such as torch working, kiln forming, mosaic, and glass blowing. You can visit www.theglassstudio.net to learn more about Cathi’s work.
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