Events

We invite you and any members of the community to stop by the Armory for a hot cup of tea or coffee, fruit and snacks, art-making activities for all ages, and a place to find community or rest for a few moments

Local writer Eric C. Wat returns to the Armory Center with the launch of his new short story collection, Daddy Issues, winner of the Barbara diBernard Prize in Fiction.

Free & open to the public! Eplore and reflect on the many layers of your own identity!

For Adults 18+: Immerse yourself in the art of Shibori with this immersive two-day workshop.

For Adults 18+: Explore the rich history of letterpress as a tool for democracy and resistance as you create your own political poster using the Armory’s collection of vintage and antique type and Vandercook printing presses.

For the first time ever, we're opening our famous letterpress studio for a 2-day, intergenerational family workshop!

Join Armory artist-in-residence iris yirei hu for an hour of close looking and dialogue in our current exhibition.

Artist iris yirei hu will spend the last five weeks of her residency in a temporary studio upstairs in our Mezzanine.

This special art celebration is for currently enrolled high school students, those starting high school in the fall, and those who just graduated this spring.

an evening of seed processing, conversation, and performance that engages our ability to expand on collective care, rest, and the holding of collective grief.

For Ages 13 to 18: Over the course of this 4-day workshop, you'll discover the magic of the darkroom as you explore film-based black-and-white photography while developing camera skills and printing techniques.

Explore your inner world through layered images, textures, and memories! Free & open to the public!

Discover how creativity builds resilience and strength.

Pasadena's 4th Annual Love, Loud, and Proud Pride Month Celebration will be June 21, 2025 6:00 - 9:00 PM in Centennial Square at Pasadena City Hall with Austyn De Lugo-Liston, Armory Teaching Artist, leading an art-making activity for all ages. 

This workshop is an invitation to consider how identity is shaped by encompassing factors such as location, family, environment, culture, values and beliefs, and relationships.

Free and open to the public. The 4th Annual Roller Jam in Celebration of Juneteenth featuring music, art-making, and much more!

Join us on May 31 to support the Armory's exhibitions and education programs.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is proud to host the 27th Annual Tribute to Veterans and Military Families.

Join family, friends, and neighbors for the 29th Annual Family Fun Day. Enjoy arts and crafts, games, live entertainment, and much more!

Hierarchy Study (Elementary) is a new live work stemming from a 2018-2019 lived performance, Elementary, in which Neha Choksi attended a Los Angeles public elementary school as a kindergarten student.