50th anniversary

Lacma hosted a 50th anniversary gala this year—a special fund-raiser for the milestone occasion that pulled in $5 million—where performers greeted guests on the red carpet.

Drummers from Earth Harp Collective performed near Chris Burden's "Urban Light" lamppost installation.

Mark's Garden handled the flowers, which provided pops of red throughout the event.

About 750 guests attended the dinner. In the dining area, black fabric draped the east and west walls, while the south wall was an 88- by 22-foot custom green hedge wall installation highlighting the Lacma 50 logo.

Patina catered the dinner, where dishes bore the numeral "50" to celebrate the museum's big anniversary. Landmark Winery and Colgin Vineyards provided the wines.

Seal performed for the crowd.

A 60-student performance group from John Burroughs’s High School Powerhouse Choir created and sang a birthday medley to Lacma, backed by a  firework wall display.

Strange Fruit performed a dramatic aerial act for the crowd.

Following their energetic performance, the students lined the concourse with red lit spheres. As guests exited, they scooped up freshly made doughnuts and coffee.