Want to Explore Descanso Gardens at Night with a Flashlight?

Light Up the Night, an evening of fine food, live music, craft beers and California wine will be held on July 13. But if you're interested, take note: The last day to make a reservation is Tuesday.

Light Up the Night is a benefit for Descanso Gardens, raising funds to help the Gardens grow and continue to serve the community. The event's intent is to capture the youthful anticipation of exploring in the dark, but with a grown-up vibe.

And, yes -- each guest gets a flashlight!

The event begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $125 each, and are available online only at:

Three different Patina restaurants will create casual, elegant cuisine served at tasting stations located across Descanso. The participating restaurants include:

• Ray's & Stark Bar 
• Nick + Stef's Steakhouse 
• Kendall's Brasserie

• Dustbowl Revival, a Venice-based collective that merges old school bluegrass, gospel, jug-band, swamp blues and hot vintage swing.
• Roger Espinoza, a guitarist and composer who captures the global sound of urban Southern California, including Latin guitar and Gypsy music.
• DJ Matthew Rubino, "a curator of vibes," spinning vinyl and brewing an eclectic musical mix.