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 INTERACTIVE
Learn about a local artist and dive deeper with a hands-on activity with this new series.
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Art Interactive highlights a guest artist’s story and creative process, and how they connect with others. After a brief presentation, the guest artist will lead attendees in an activity to further explore their artistic approach. Admission is free, but registration is required.
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The series will resume in Fall 2026. Please check back for information on upcoming workshops.
These programs are for adults and teens 13+.
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Sponsored by the Brand Associates.​
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 Spring 2026 series featured Lani Trock, Chanel Von Habsburg-Lothringen, Catherine Menard, and Danny Angel Escalante.
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Past programs can be viewed on the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture YouTube channel. ​
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The series will resume in Fall 2026. Please check back for information on upcoming programs.
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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2026 Dates: March 3, April 7, June 16, August 4, October 13, and December 8. All programs 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 2026 season featured Bipedal Herd on April 25, Celeste Lanuza Dance Theater on May 2, Deborah Rosen and Dancers on May 9, and LA Swing Dance Posse on May 16.
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.
2026 Dates: Saturday, March 14; Saturday, March 28; Saturday, June 27; Saturday, October 3; Saturday, October 10; Saturday, December 5.​
All tours 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.
2026 Spring Workshops included Cyanotype with Felix Quintana, Drawing Techniques, and Clay Reliquaries.
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Sponsored by the Brand Associates.
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Please check back for information on upcoming Summer workshops.​​
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 next program, with Delton Davis of Kids Drumming, will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
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 2026 series featured Armen Anassian & Mark Robson, Trio Sol, and Samantha Cho.
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The Music Series is sponsored by the Brand Associates.​
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The series will resume in Fall 2026. Please check back for information on upcoming programs.
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 2026 series will take place Fridays at 7:00 PM from July 10 - August 28, 2026. This year's featured band include Dustbowl Revival, The Secret Agents, Bella Brown & the Jealous Lovers, Willow Stephens & The Robbery, Raffi Joe Wartanian & the Sér Ensemble, Orchestre Moto, Orquesta Ritmo Alegre, and Carl Verheyen Band.
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Sponsored by the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, through funding from the Urban Art Program, with support from Glendale Library, Arts & Culture, Glendale Community Services & Parks, and the Brand Associates.
REEL ART Film Series
Reel Art 2026 focuses on the Performing Arts, bringing you stories of creatives who pushed the boundaries of their craft. Screenings will be followed by conversations focusing on the impact each has had on contemporary culture. The film series is presented by the Brand Associates.
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2026 programs:​
April 30: Pina, a film by Wim Wenders. Presented in partnership with Glendale Community College.
June 11: Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock’n’Roll, a film by John Pirozzi. Presented in partnership with Los Angeles Filmforum.
July 9: Joe Papp in Five Acts, a film by Tracie Holder and Karen Thorsen. Presented in partnership with Antaeus Theatre Company.​