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Annual Ruskin Birthday Bash at the Telescope Studio Downtown Arts District: In Person + Zoom

Join us for this year's Birthday Bash honoring the 205th anniversary of British art and social critic John Ruskin's birth in 1819. (The actual date is February 8.) The festive event will feature the screening of a portion of Robert Hewison's  film "All Great Art Is Praise" (2019) at the Royal Academy of Art in London, with actor Michael Palin reading excerpts from Ruskin's unfinished autobiography, Praeterita; the world-premiere of a work for cello and piano featuring cellist Allan Hon and pianist Alex Zhu; the annual toast to Mr. Ruskin -- and, of course, a party and reception following.

The event is free of charge and open to the public. Bring family and friends to this celebration of Ruskin in LA!

Telescope Studio is located at: 2125 Bay Street, Los Angeles 90021. Parking is available.

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