MUSIC
PROGRAMS
ASSOCIATES' PROGRAMS
Brand Library & Art Center provides a wide-range of free visual and performing arts programming, including concerts, art exhibitions, art and music lectures, films, and dance performances! The Brand Associates also present programs throughout the year.
ART
PROGRAMS
ART TALKS AT BRAND
Art Talks at Brand invites contemporary artists to discuss their work and the issues surrounding it, followed by a moderated Q&A with Brand staff member, artist and writer Jennifer Remenchik. Sponsored by the Brand Associates.
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The next program in Spring 2025 series will be on March 20 with artist Miguel Nelson. All programs will take place at 7:00 PM in the Brand Library Recital Hall.
Past programs can be viewed on the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture YouTube channel.
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Images: Conversations Regarding The Spirit of Rudy Caballero | Volume 1 - Preamble, Mexico City Art Week 2025; Artist portrait. Images courtesy of the artist
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ARTFUL CONVERSATIONS
How do we look at art? How do we write a poem about a painting or sculpture? What are we looking for to help us understand? ARTful Conversations, a new program by Brand Associates, brings the community together in a collaborative workshop to learn about art history and the ease of writing poetry inspired by the art.
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During these workshops, art historian Valerie Taylor and poet Tina Demirdjian educate and engage participants to explore, discover, and develop a personal connection to exhibits in Brand's Gallery. Learn art history relating to the current exhibit and then write a poem inspired by the artwork.
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2025 Dates: February 25, May 13, July 29, September 9, and December 2. All programs will take place on Tuesdays, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM.
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ARTful Conversations is presented by the Brand Associates.
DANCE SERIES
The Dance Series presents top dance companies from Southern California performing site specific work in non-traditional performance spaces around Brand Library each Spring. The series is sponsored by the Brand Associates.
The 2025 season will feature Pennington Dance Group on May 3, Afro-Peruvian Experience Dance Co. on May 10, Volta Collective on May 17, and No Easy Props on May 31.
DOCENT TOURS
Art historian Dr. Valerie Taylor, Brand Associates Board member and former Highlights Tour docent at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, will share the fascinating story of the Brand family and "Miradero," their historic home that is now Brand Library.
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Valerie will also share information about the renovation and historic restoration that took place between 2012 and 2014.
This tour is free, but RSVPs are required (click on dates below). Tour is limited to 25 people.
2025 Tour Dates: Saturday, March 1; Saturday, August 2; Saturday, November 15; and Saturday, December 6.​
All tours will take place from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM.
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The docent tours are organized by the Brand Associates.
MAKE IT!
This hands-on crafts series for all ages gives participants a chance to express themselves! Programs are held in the Brand Library Courtyard from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Upcoming workshops include Cardboard Loom Weaving on Saturday, March 22 and Printmaking with Nelli Astvatsatrian on Saturday, April 19. More workshops will be announced soon.
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MUSIC ANIMATED
With Music Animated, local musicians make music come alive in these interactive programs! Sponsored by the Brand Associates. All programs take place on Saturday mornings at 10:30 AM.
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The 2025 Spring lineup features Nathalia on March 29 and Kazan Taiko on April 26.
MUSIC SERIES
The acclaimed Music Series presents top musicians from Southern California playing chamber music in the Brand Recital Hall. All concerts take place on Saturday afternoons at 2:00 PM.
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The Spring 2025 schedule includes Shalini Vijayan and Aron Kallay on March 15, Astral Mixtape on April 12, and Marina Grozdanovic on June 21.
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The Music Series is sponsored by the Brand Associates.
SUMMER MUSIC SERIES
The Summer Music Series presents eclectic live music located at Brand Library & Art Center. Concert attendees often bring their own chairs and picnic amenities and sit on the grassy hill. ​
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The application for the 2025 Performance Series has concluded. This year's lineup will be announced soon.
REEL ART Film Series
REEL ART features critically acclaimed independent films that explore the arts, with special guests on hand to lead post-screening discussions. The film series is run by the Brand Associates.
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The first REEL ART program of 2025 on March 27 at 6:00 PM will feature a screening of Edo Avant Garde, a film by Linda Hoaglund as well as a tour of the Shoseian Tea House and Garden in Brand Park.