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Recipient of the 2015 Image Award
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WHOOOO would like to experience some historic fun this Halloween? For what could be more haunting than the past? You whooo dare, read on to the last...
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Leonis Adobe Museum
Halloween Pumpkin Party
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Victorian Tea & Dance Society
American Colonial Tea Dance Social
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October 4th, 1:30-5:30pm -
American Colonial Tea Dance Social
featuring easy dances of the late 1700s-1800s. Live music & tea lunch.
Historic dance is becoming more popular
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come and learn why (
because
it
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s FUN)! Beginners welcome. No partner needed. No costume required. Dances are easy, folks are friendly and helpful.
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Thurs., Oct. 1
Open Casa Cherish: Free Gallery Opening Event
CASA ROMANTICA
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Free Gallery Opening Event and Artist Meet and Greet with award-winning, celebrity photographer, Douglas Kirkland.
Photographs from the exhibition will be available for purchase. Exhibit runs October 1 - January 24. See details
in "Exhibits" section below.
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Thurs. - Sun., Oct. 1 - 4
Reyes Adobe Days
REYES ADOBE MUSEUM
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Event will have Crafts and Activities for Children, Art Gallery, Entertainment, Food, Boutique, Beer Garden and more. The weekend hours are 11:00am-4:00pm. Entrance if free. October 1-4, 2015.
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Mopar Auto Show
MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM
Don't miss the one day event Mopar Car show in the parking lot! Show your car for free!
Mopar Auto
Exhibit that runs October 4 - December 27. See details in "Exhibits" section below.
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Sat., Oct. 3
The Mysterious Tataviam, First Inhabitants of Camulos
RANCHO CAMULOS
MUSEUM
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Dr. John Johnson will share his expertise in a presentation, "The Mysterious Tataviam, First Inhabitants of Camulos " on Saturday October 3, at 4 PM. A reception will follow. The event is free but a donation is suggested. Reservations are not required but are recommended.
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Sat. - Sun., Oct. 3 - 4
Voices of Old Conejo 1958 - All New Living History Show In Your Own Backyard
STAGECOACH INN MUSEUM
4:40 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 6 p.m.
Equal parts history lesson and theater, "Voices of Old Conejo1958 " takes audiences down memory lane of the Conejo Valley in the 1950's. This is an entertaining and educational production airing all new scenes this year.
Take a walk back in time to 1958 and meet some of the trailblazers that developed the Conejo Valley into the beautiful place it is to live today. $15 for CVHS Members, $20 for non-members. Advance tickets required.
For tickets:
Or call Joanne: 805 375-0459
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Sun., Oct. 4
Airport Wide Swap Meet and Flea Market
AVIATION MUSEUM OF SANTA PAULA
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Aviation Museum of Santa Paula is open to the public, the First Sunday of each month and is where local aviation history comes alive. Our "Chain of Hangars" is open for you to explore.
For kids age 8 - 17, the Young Eagle program offers free plane rides from EAA Chapter 723. Rain cancels the event.
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Sun., Oct. 4
Open House at the
DUDLEY HISTORIC MUSEUM
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The 1892 Dudley Historic House Museum will be open for docent-led tours from 1 to 4 p.m. accompanied by period music in the parlor and upstairs library landing. Admission is free. The museum is located at the corner of Loma Vista and Ashwood streets in Ventura. For information please call (805) 642-3345 or visit the website:
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Sun., Oct. 4
The Political Legacy of Frank Lanterman
LANTERMAN HOUSE
3 p.m.
A lecture celebrating the centennial of the Lanterman House. Anthony Portantino, former Assemblyman of the 44th District, will speak on the enduring, statewide impact of Frank Lanterman's career in the California Assembly. The lecture is free, but seating is limited.
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Sun., Oct. 4
Oktoberfest
OXNARD HISTORIC FARM PARK
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
7th Annual Oktoberfest. German Food, Drink & Music, Stein Holding Contest, Crafts, Auction Items, Tours, Antique Tractors, Featuring Accordion Band: Reunion Ensemble and the 5th Annual Scarecrow Contest.
Free prize for German attire. Free admission! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Sat., Oct. 10
Tuna Talk: From the Sea to the Table
BOLTON HALL MUSEUM
1 p.m.
Fish Canning in the Port of Los Angeles: How a mermaid, a talking tuna and chicken help build an industry and put a tuna on the Seal of the County of Los Angeles. Our speaker for this program is Dennis Hagner who has worked 28 years for the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department in a wide range of duties.
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Sat. & Sun., Oct. 10 - 11
2015 Living History & Battle Reenactment
DOMINGUEZ RANCHO ADOBE MUSEUM
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Come experience the 1800s in California as we travel back to the Battle of the Old Woman's Gun that occurred on October 8th and 9th of 1846. Meet the soldiers who fought on both sides as well as meet the people who lived and worked in the pueblo of Los Angeles during that period. This is an exciting event and there are activities, trades to learn, games to play and food to purchase.
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Sat., Oct. 10
Pioneer Day Open House
PASO ROBLES PIONEER MUSEUM
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Live music, children's activities, demonstrations and more. Free admission.
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Sun., Oct. 11
Asian American Neighborhood Festival
EL PRESIDIO de SANTA BARBARA STATE HISTORIC PARK
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Presidio Neighborhood included Chinese and Japanese communities. Come celebrate our culturally rich past at the Asian American Neighborhood Festival hosted by SBTHP. Performances and demonstrations include Chinese Lion Dancers, Tai Chi, Shakuhachi (flute), Japanese folk dance, local musician Jason Paras, Taiko drummers, Hula dancing, and a dance performance by Sino West. The festival will culminate with a performance by featured musician, Florante Aguilar.
Free admission and parking
For more information (805) 965-0093
sbthp.org
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Tues., Oct. 13
Music From the Guilded Age To the Broadway Stage
HERITAGE SQUARE OXNARD
5:30 p.m.
Carrie Jacobs-Bond was the first woman composer to sell one million copies of a hit song. Please join us at Heritage Square when Carrie visits Harriet Puntenney, our local music teacher who lived in one of the houses that was later moved to Heritage Square. Harriet and Carrie have a conversation about music from the 1890s to the Broadway musicals of the 30s and 40s, sharing memorabilia, juicy anecdotes, humor and songs by composers such as Scott Joplin, George M. Cohan, the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Live music will be performed and the audience is invited to sing along - a rip roaring time for only a $5 donation!
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Thurs., Oct. 15
Evan Marshall
MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL CENTER
7:30 p.m.
Join Evan J. Marshall, an internationally renowned mandolin virtuoso, for an evening ranging from classical elegance to toe-tappin' bluegrass, all played with virtuosity and charm! A Muck favorite who has brought us the Hillbilly Reunion and the Mandolin Festival in the past.
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Sat., Oct. 17
Life at the Campo
CAMPO DE CAHUENGA
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Blacksmith Klaus Duebbert will join us. We will also take a peak in the costume closet, learn how to make a cornhusk doll and learn about roping.
Family Days at the Campo are always FREE! Every 3rd Saturday of every month, from 12 - 4 pm for more history events and fun!
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Sat., Oct. 17
Death of Peter Lebeck! & Candlelight Ghost Tours
FORT TEJON STATE HISTORIC PARK
4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
A thrilling, family fun event that brings history back from the afterlife! Fort Tejon's residents in period attire celebrate Peter Lebeck. Period games, crafts and tours. Tickets $10 Adults/$5 Children. Proceeds to benefit Fort Tejon. Tickets at the gate or email
[email protected]. Warm clothing recommended. For further information, contact the Park at (661) 248-6692.
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Sat. & Sun., Oct. 17 - 18
Civil War Days
HERITAGE MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us on October 17th and 18th for two days of learning from both confederate and union soldiers as they reenact daily routines during the Civil War! See large and small Civil War weapons and aritillery, experience cannon firing demonstrations, and visit our Blacksmiths for interactive activities plus much more! Bring your sunblock & your favorite hat for two great days of learning in the sun! Adults $5, Weekend pass: $8. Kids 12 and under: FREE. Free parking!
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Sat., Oct. 17
Spirit of Dana Point at Harbor Seafood Fesitval
SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM
Spirit of Dana Point - Tall Ship Dockside Tours
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Enjoy the Tall Ship Tour - Free to Public
Spirit of Dana Point - Public Sail
3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Tickets for the Public Sail $40 (adults), $22 (children under 12). Call the Museum Store (805) 962-8404 x115 and Reserve Early
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will be open and free with donations always being greatly appreciated.
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Sun., Oct. 18
Town Talk "Tale and Trails" (Part 2): A Behind-the- Scenes
Look at Ojai's Backcountry
OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM
4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
You've heard about the trails, now hear more about the tales! Join us for Part 2 of the adventure as we explore tales of Ojai's backcountry. Ojai Valley Newspaper hiking columnist, Perry Van Houten, will lead the exploration of the Los Padres National Forest accounts of people and places with a panel of wilderness experts. FREE Members; $5 NonMembers
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Sun., Oct. 18
"Livable Places" - 2015 Conversations in Place Series
RANCHO LOS ALAMITOS
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The third of four Conversations in Place for 2015 will explore how development at the neighborhood and the regional levels might nourish the perennial values of Southern California living while respecting and enhancing diverse definitions of community, home, and family life. Tickets are $25. Order online or call (562) 431-3541.
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Sat., Oct. 24
Soirees Mystique: An Evening of Victorian Enchantment
RANCHO LOS CERRITOS HISTORIC SITE
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Victor Ian Élan is a Southern California-based performer of magical and psychic entertainment. Guests will witness demonstrations of 19th century conjuring, observe experiments in Victorian mind reading, and even participate in an authentic antebellum spirit séance show-something that the Rancho's first owner, John Temple, engaged in in the 1860s! Seating limited 35 per show. Tickets are $45 and advance reservations are required by calling (562) 206-2040.
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Sun., Oct. 25
Adolfo Camarillo's Birthday Celebration at
CAMARILLO RANCH
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
You're invited to Camarillo's biggest party of the year - Adolfo Camarillo's Birthday! Visit with the Camarillo White Horses, take a swing at the piñatas, and visit the Country Store & Sweet Shoppe, all at the Camarillo Ranch with FREE ADMISSION. Families will also enjoy live entertainment from the Inlakech Folklorico Dancers, ACHS Marching Band, Mariachis & the Channel Islands Clippers! Yummy food options include Lion's Club Tri-Tip Sandwiches, Kiwanis hot dogs, Mexican food and FREE birthday cake & punch! For more information, please call
805.389.8182 or visit
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Sun., Oct. 25
Haunted History III
LOS ENCINOS STATE HISTORIC PARK
3 p.m.
Favorite, family-friendly unliving
history event returns. BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) carving/decorating, spooky cartoons/shorts, twilight tours, haunted harvest games and more!
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Sat., Oct. 31
Ghostly Tour
OLIVAS ADOBE
Two tours: 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. and
9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Fall into a ghostly tour with Ventura's renowned ghost hunter Richard Senate on Halloween night, Saturday 31. There are two tours 7-9 and 9:30-11:30. The focus of this tour is on the two ghostly children, a boy and girl, that have been seen at the adobe along with a phantom dog. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling (805) 658-4726 or at Ventura City Hall 501 Poli St. Room 226.
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Sat., Oct. 31
Halloween at the
WHALEY HOUSE
10 a.m. - midnight
Period music, historic lighting, and tales of paranormal encounters will raise your spirits.
Daytime Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Halloween Nighttime Admission:
5 p.m. - Midnight
$15 per person. Purchase advance Halloween Tickets (Or purchase tickets at the door).
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NEW! Lace and Lace Making
ANDRES PICO ADOBE
Now through October 31
The San Fernando Valley Historical Society will showcase its beautiful collection of vintage lace and lace-making tools. Andres Pico Adobe,
10940 Sepulveda Blvd.
Mission Valley, CA 91346
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NEW! Open Casa Cherish: Award-Winning Celebrity Photographer Douglas Kirkland
CASA ROMANTICA
Oct. 1 - Jan. 24, 2016
Open Reception: Thurs., Oct. 1 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Celebrating over a half a century of Hollywood history and glamour, Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is honored to present a collection of portraits from famed award-winning celebrity photographer Douglas Kirkland. Opening the Casa Captivating 2015-2016 Season, the OPEN CASA: CHERISH exhibition will feature iconic celebrity portraits captured by Douglas Kirkland.
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NEW! Digging Up the Past: An Extraordinary Collection of Dinosaur Fossils
CALIFORNIA OIL MUSEUM
Sept. 26 - Jan. 24, 2016
Family Activities Opening Day
Don't miss the California Oil Museum's newest exhibit of fearsome fossils that will take you back to when dinosaurs dominated the planet. On Opening day only (September 26th) be sure to join us for exciting family fun junior paleontology activities including unearthing fossils, identifying your find, and creating a fossil cast you can take home.
The exhibit will also include a Color Your Dino station and the movie Dinosaur 13 which documents the story of "Sue", the most complete T. Rex fossil ever found.
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NEW! Marvelous Mopars
MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM
Oct. 3 - Dec. 27
When you talk about the history of Mopar, Chrysler fans are eager to talk your ear off about the NASCAR career of the Chrysler FirePower and 426 Hemi V-8s, Max Wedge 413 or the Ramcharger. But the history goes back all the way to 1928 when the Chrysler Corporation bought Dodge Brothers, thus was born the Chrysler Motor Parts Corporation (CMPC) in 1929. We have some marvelous cars: Chrysler, Plymouth, DeSoto, Dodge and Imperial. Don't miss the one day event Mopar Car show in the parking lot, Sat. Oct. 3rd.
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STAGECOACH INN MUSEUM
Ongoing
If you haven't seen the "Crank up the Music" exhibit of early music machines at the Stagecoach Inn Museum, please come for a visit. There are more than 30 machines, with the earliest ones having large spectacular amplifying horns, and the later ones having extraordinary cabinetry. The exhibit also includes fanciful advertising posters and needle boxes. This exhibit
includes: Victor-R machine (1902), the "Nipper", a glass horn, two oak horns, and much more. There are even are two phonographs in the exhibit that you can listen to and compare with today's recordings.
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NEW! Frank Lloyd Wright's Legacy In San Diego: The Taliesin Apprentices
WISTERIA COTTAGE
Sept. 26 - Jan. 17, 2016
In the decades following World War II, those who studied under architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Spring Green, Wisconsin and Scottsdale, Arizona through his Taliesin apprentice program designed and built a fabulous array of structures in La Jolla and San Diego. Several of them, including Vincent Bonini, Frederick Liebhardt, Loch Crane, Sim Bruce Richards and Bill Slatton, established their professional practices in San Diego. The exhibition will display, for the first time in San Diego, Frank Lloyd Wright's unbuilt designs for the region, as well as the work of his two sons Lloyd and John.
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The House in Miniature
CAMARILLO RANCH
Come see the 1/160 scale diorama of the historic Camarillo Ranch property.
Tour the real house and grounds.
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Shared Histories 2: More of R.J. Arnold's Portraits of the Central Coast
CARNEGIE HISTORIC LIBRARY
Through Dec. 31
Curated by Anthony Lepore, come see these unique, historical portraits at The Carnegie Library.
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AIRtropolis
GULL WINGS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Join us as we launch the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District's AIRtropolis Exhibit! An exhibit so big, so exciting, and bursting with color, that you have to see it for yourself!
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Balboa Park Exposition Designers 1915-1935: The Making of the Dream City
MARSTON HOUSE MUSEUM & GARDENS
Ends November 30
In partnership with the
San Diego AIA Preservation Committee, the architects, designers, and landscape professionals of the two expositions will be showcased.
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Sergio's Cartoon Collection: Over a Century of Cartoon Art
OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM
July 25 - January 3
EXHIBITION STROLL with SERGIO, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. (RSVP Required)
Whether you are an occasional reader of the "funnies" or a serious fan of comics, you'll enjoy our next exhibit. Ojai's own Sergio Aragones is a long time comics collector and we are thrilled to be showcasing his expansive collection. The exhibition traces the art form's evolution.
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Football! The Exhibition
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM
Now through Jan. 17, 2016
Bradshaw. Montana. Marino. Elway. Unitas. And other football greats. More than 500 artifacts are displayed, including game-worn jerseys, signed Lombardi trophies, some of the first football helmets and more, in this in-depth exhibit that is fun and educational for families and groups of all ages.
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Divergent Focal Planes on the Channel:From Darkroom to Lightroom
SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM
Sept. 24 - Jan. 3, 2016
Local photographers Robert Watt and Dennis Schuett are featured in this photography exhibit that captures two different perspectives of one subject, the Santa Barbara Channel. Both photographers grew up in rural, landlocked, middle America and were drawn to the allure of the ocean. In this experimental exhibit, they show how photography can capture one subject in unique and diverse ways.
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The Art of George Lockwood
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM
July 11 - October 11
A native of Santa Paula, George Lockwood has made paintings that can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the United States and around the world. Lockwood is known for his depictions of wildlife and landscape, as well as local scenes and a variety of subject matter from many parts of the country.
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New! Marple Deconstructed:
The Evolution of a Master
CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM
Oct. 3 - Jan. 3, 2016
Explore the career of Edward Marple, arguably one of the most talented ship model makers in the world. As a hobby chosen to pass the time made available due to illness and to use the skills he acquired as a dental technician, Marple immersed himself in the craft of model making. This exhibit explores the legacy of a man who began as a hobbyist and ended up creating some of the most stunning ship models ever crafted.
Opening reception, Sat., November 7 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Free and open to the public.
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Attention Historic Sites! Get FREE booth space at Ramona Days
Free information / exhibit booth space for nonprofits at Rancho Camulos Ramona Days,
a living history festival on Sunday, November 8, at
Noon. Free space for nonprofit history related exhibits and information booths.
Come in costume if you can and enjoy the celebration at Rancho Camulos
National Historic Landmark and Museum.
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Learn About Conejo Valley History & Volunteer
STAGECOACH INN MUSEUM
Saturdays, Oct. 17 & 24
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us for an orientation day at the Stagecoach Inn Museum to introduce you to the rich heritage of the area. We will explore local history by telling you the story of the Conejo Valley from the Chumash era to the present. You will tour the Grand Union Hotel and the other buildings on the grounds. You will learn about the many volunteer opportunities at the Museum.
To reserve a spot or for more information contact Lou Kirby at (805) 497-3364.
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