Natural History Museum Celebrates “Pride in Bloom” with Drag Arts Lab on June 6

On Saturday, June 6, the Natural History Museum (NHM) will host Pride in Bloom, a vibrant, all-ages celebration that will transform the museum through fun, glamour, and natural science. This marks the fourth installment in the museum’s Partners in Commons series, which invites community partners to share their work and reach audiences at NHM Commons, the museum’s newest wing and community hub.

Co-created with Drag Arts Lab and sponsored by the Los Angeles Public Library, the event features the return of “Natural HERstory: A Drag Musical,” led by the iconic entertainer Pickle. Pickle is the Executive Director of Drag Arts Lab, an organization that expands and elevates the art of drag in LA County. She has partnered with institutions like LACMA and the Academy Museum and currently runs the LA chapter of Drag Story Hour. In the musical, she and other performers explore themes of transformation and resilience, reimagining nature’s wonders through “dino discos,” “vogueing birds,” and “arthropod eleganza.”

TIMED PROGRAMS, 12 – 5 PM:

1 PM, 3 PM | Performance | NHM Commons Theater

Natural HERstory: A Drag Musical

Watch the magic unfold as Drag Arts Lab, Inc. takes the stage, reimagining nature’s transformations through the art of drag. Spaces are limited; wristbands for the shows will be released one hour prior to each showtime on a first-come, first-served basis.

12 PM–5 PM | Scavenger Hunt | Theater Lobby

Pride Flag Scavenger Hunt

Learn a brief history of the Pride flag and find all the colors to connect the symbolic meaning of the Pride Flag’s colors to the Museum’s collections! Physical copies will be available in the Theater lobby (while supplies last).

12 PM–5 PM | Activity | NHM Commons Plaza

Self-Expression Station

Express yourself with fun and easy activities for all ages (while supplies last)

12 PM–5 PM | Activity | NHM Commons Plaza

Mini-Resource Fair

Come to our mini-resource fair. Learn more about who we partner with and how they support their communities. Featuring the Los Angeles Public Library, Rainbow Labs, Allies for Every Child, Great Autos, and The Friends of Ballona Wetlands.

WHERE:

NHM Commons

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90007

WHEN:

Saturday, June 6, 12 PM–5 PM

Cost: Free with paid admission | Free for Members

Link: https://nhm.org/calendar/pride-bloom

Credit: Natural History Museum