The Getty is going on a birthday road trip of sorts when it plays host to a series of 10, free outdoor community art festivals to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
SGV Vibes, from left, Fernando Aguilar; William Blancas; Fabian Avila; Jonathan Hernandez; Edward Saucedo; and Anthony Martinez. A local school band performs on June 4 at the Getty festival in Long Beach. The Getty partnered with local groups to offer festivals celebrating the center’s 25th anniversary. “To say ‘thank you’ to Los Angeles for 25 years of support, we want to celebrate the joy of art throughout Los Angeles, meeting people where they live,” said Lisa Lapin, Getty vice president for communications.
All festivals include an immersive digital experience of Getty collections, a hands-on library, gift shop, and resources for Getty’s job, volunteer and internship opportunities. Band members include frontman Jonathan “Jonny Vibes” Hernandez of La Puente; bassist William Blancas of La Puente; keyboardist Edward “Ginjahvibes” Saucedo; percussionist Fernando Aguilar of Rowland Heights; and lead guitarist Anthony Martinez of Rancho Cucamonga.