Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Getty Center, Los Angeles
Kick off the summer with the Getty Research Institute’s first Summer Solstice Celebration! The day will include jazz on the terrace from The Don Brown Collective, tarot readings from Vivi Henriette, craft workshops led by David Horvitz, Meztli Projects, and G.Y.O.P.O., choral performances by David Horvitz and Becky Stark with the Sound as Light Choir, and summer-themed treats. Events are drop-in throughout the afternoon. **Schedule of activities:** *11am–3pm*: Craft workshops, jazz, tarot readings, and light snacks \ - Potato carving and tote-bag stamping with G.Y.O.P.O. \ - Cyanotype sun prints with Meztli Projects \ - Seed balls a la Andy Goldsworthy with David Horvitz \ - Tarot readings by Vivi Henriette \ - Jazz by The Don Brown Collective *12:30–1pm*: Solar Noon Celebrations \ - Oculus visit (limited capacity) \ - Choral performance led by Becky Stark and the Sound as Light Choir *2:45pm*: Collaborative choral performance with David Horvitz and Becky Stark **Oculus Visit:** We are pleased to welcome visitors to the Getty Library to experience the solar noon through the building’s [oculus][1]. Conceived by the Getty Center’s architect Richard Meier, the oculus was originally designed to pair with an earth work by artist Andy Goldsworthy. Once a year on the first day of summer at the highest point of the sun, the light aligns directly through the oculus and onto the centermost point of the Getty Library’s third floor. While the Goldsworthy piece was decommissioned in 1999, Research Institute staff continue to celebrate the sun’s alignment with the center of the library with a yearly gathering. Due to capacity constraints, space is limited and day-of registration is required. The oculus visit will last approximately 30 minutes from 12:30–1pm. *Sign up for the oculus visit will open at 11am and will be first-come, first-served. Please note that no bags will be permitted in the Getty Library, and all participants will need to check them at the Museum’s coat check prior to entering.* Visit the Getty Research Institute's [Exhibitions and Events page][2] for more free programs. [1]: https://www.getty.edu/news/the-little-known-history-of-a-lost-earthwork/ [2]: https://www.getty.edu/research/exhibitions_events/