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“Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition’s guest artist. This project was initiated and curated by Vojislav Radovanović, who envisioned each artist creating entirely new works inspired directly by the beautiful environment of Descanso Gardens. The works presented in this project vary from paintings, drawings, and sculptures to interactive site-specific installations, sound, and video. The Sturt Haaga Gallery and its programs are funded, in part, by an endowment from Heather Sturt Haaga and Paul G. Haaga, Jr. Days of Reverie is open at the Sturt Haaga Gallery from October 25, 2024–January 26, 2025, 10am–4pm daily. Entry to the Gallery is included in the price of admission or membership.