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Get Out: Long Beach Pride, JPL Open House, Affaire in the Garden, and Art Colony Walkthrough

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Photo by Bob Kent via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr


Photo by Bob Kent via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr
Long Beach Pride
It's day two of the 27th annualLong Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride celebration, and things really get going today with the parade, which starts at 10:30 a.m. There's also a festival that runs all day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. along Shoreline Drive.

JPL Open House
Geek out! NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., invites the public to a close-up look at JPL's past, present and future at its annual Open House today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event, themed "Worlds Beyond," features displays and demonstrations from numerous space missions, and a first look at JPL's recently renovated von Karman Visitor Center. Wear comfortable shoes! Free.

The Affaire in the Gardens Art Show
This twice yearly event is enjoying day two of the spring celebration. The free Affaire in the Garden art show features art by more than 200 exhibitors from around the nation,who showcase their work in painting, sculpture, watercolor, photography, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry, drawings and printmaking. Head to Beverly Hills between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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Santa Fe Arts Colony Studio Walkthrough
Once a year, the artists of the Santa Fe Art Colony open their private live/work studios to the general public. A wide range of styles and mediums will be on view, with over 40 artists, ranging from established to emerging, presenting their work. The complex, comprised of three buildings, houses a vibrant community of creative individuals. Art will be available for purchase. Free. 12-6pm.

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