An Evening Among the Roses

The annual An Evening Among the Roses is a chance to recognize and celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer members of the community for their many contributions to The Huntington.

Don’t miss this one-night-only garden party with music, specialty cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and dancing in the spectacular Rose Garden. Fanciful garden party attire encouraged!

Program

6–7 p.m. - VIP Reception
Enjoy an exclusive cocktail reception on the south terrace of the Huntington Art Gallery, with a special performance by Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles and a viewing of “The Hilton Als Series: Njideka Akunyili Crosby” exhibition.

7–10 p.m. - The Party
The evening garden party will feature a special performance, music, specialty cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and dancing under the stars and among a rainbow of blooms in the Rose Garden.

Tickets

VIP (early entry at 6 p.m.): $185 SOLD OUT!
General admission: $125 SOLD OUT!

Sponsor Packages still available:

Jump for Joy Rose Sponsor package: $1,500

  • Two VIP tickets
  • Complimentary Sustaining level Membership ($159 value)
  • Invitation for two to a Members Summer Evening in July
  • Listing in The Huntington’s Annual Report

Sparkle and Shine Rose Sponsor package: $2,500

  • Four VIP tickets
  • Complimentary Affiliate level Membership ($350 value)
  • Invitation for two to a Members Summer Evening in July and Strange Science in October
  • Recognition on the event’s invitation and webpage
  • Listing in The Huntington’s Annual Report

Huntington’s 100th Rose Sponsor package: $5,000

  • Five VIP tickets
  • Special behind-the-scenes tour at a later date
  • Sponsor two tickets for members of an LGBTQ+ community partner to attend the Party
  • Complimentary Affiliate level Membership ($350 value)
  • Invitation for two to a Members Summer Evening in July and Strange Science in October
  • Recognition on the event’s invitation and webpage
  • Listing in The Huntington’s Annual Report

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
For additional event information contact Marina Kohler.
Value of goods and services is $75 per general admission ticket utilized and $85 per VIP ticket utilized.

Performances by Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles

mariachi group

Originally founded in 2000, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles is recognized as the world’s first LGBTQ+ mariachi band. Mariachi Arcoiris’ mission is to create a safe place for other queer musicians to come together, rehearse, and perform music free of bullying, mocking, and harassment.

Arcoiris means “rainbow” in Spanish

mariachi solo musician

Arcoiris, which means “rainbow” in Spanish, is a fitting name to describe the diversity of the band members, including Natalia Melendez, the first transgender woman in the history of mariachi.

Pride Poets

A person with blue fingernails holds up a typewriter in front of their face.

Pride Poets will be participating in this year's event, offering attendees the unique opportunity to receive a personalized poem based on a word, theme, or story.

As a queer poetry incubator, Pride Poets brings together talented poets from the LGBTQ+ community to write and share their work, paying tribute to their experiences, capturing their stories, and spreading love.

The organization was founded by Brian Sonia-Wallace, who holds the esteemed positions of West Hollywood City Poet Laureate and 2021–22 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow for LGBTQ+ literary activism. Pride Poets’ mission is to connect people through ink in a wired-in world.


Sponsors

We deeply appreciate the generous support of our sponsors.

Lead Sponsors

Logo for Edison International.

Logo for FTSI.

Rose Sponsors

  • Anonymous
  • Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Supervisor
  • A Better Life with Jill
  • David Bohnett Foundation
  • Stephanie and Leo Dencik
  • Brian Duck and Chad Olsen
  • Los Angeles LGBT Center
  • Terry Perucca and Annette Serrurier
  • Vincent Rodriguez III and Gregory Wright
  • Mona and Randy Shulman
  • Jeff Soref and Paul Lombardi

Media Sponsor

Logo for Los Angeles Magazine.

In-Kind Sponsors

Logo for Trader Joe's.

Logo for Trader Joe's.