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Leonis Adobe Museum
Water and Power Photographic History of Los Angeles
May is blooming with historical fun for mothers - and all you others!  See a calendar of events and exhibits below.

We would like to share an exceptional find with you.   Water and Power Associates has placed on their website a library of old photographs in their Mulholland-Scattergood Virtual Museum (the bottom of this link lists "Los Angeles Historical Photos").


Recognize downtown L.A.?   Pueblo de Los Angeles Plaza in 1869

These unique photographs, dating 19th-21st centuries, will give you a nice visual journey through time of Los Angeles, depicting the  progression of the city's electrical and water distribution.
Victorian Tea Dance Society
Victorian Tea Picnic & Lawn Dance at the Historic Doctor's House Museum - Sunday, May 3,  1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy lovely costumes, dancing, and music of the Victorian era.  Music, tour, picnic, and lawn dance with instructions on how to do easy historical dances all included in entrance fee.
Come in costume if you wish! Please check website for more details at   www.victorianteaanddance.org.   

The Doctor's House Museum in Glendale  is a participating historic site of  Passport 2 History.
EVENTS
Sat., May 2
Spring Fair in Seville
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
           
Experience the beauty of the historical Rancho San Pedro. Beverages, wine, Spanish guitar by Gabriel Osuna, Flamenco performance by Clarita and Arte Flamenco Dance Theatre.  Tickets $35. Call (310) 603-0088 or register online.

  dominguezrancho.org
Sat., May 2
"Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach: Japanese Pioneers in Orange County" 
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Speaker Series: Mary Adams, Urashima, Preservationist.

Sat., May 2
"Orpha Klinker, Artist and Preservationist"
12 p.m. - High Noon

Phyllis Hansen, noted San Fernando Valley historian and writer, reprises Ms. Klinker "Speaking of Pioneers Series" of 1937 which includes a display of her historical portraits as well as an explanation of who is who in the historic portraits.

 Sat., May 2
 Polo Opening Day
  12 p.m. (match at 2 p.m.)

Join us for live entertainment and food to purchase, enjoy Will Roger's front lawn and watch the  FREE polo match at 2 p.m.

 

Sat., May 9
Guadalupe Ciclovia
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

People are invited to bring their bikes, strollers, skateboards, or other non-motorized vehicles to enjoy activities such as sports, art, food, music, and health and wellness activities.
Businesses, non-profits and
clubs and the like will be set up in four to five themed hubs.
Sat., May 9
Warbirds, Wings & Wheels 7
Gates open 7-9:45 a.m.
(and Sock Hop Friday, May 8, 6-10 p.m.)

Car Show entry includes: T-shirt, goodie bag, dash plaque, event poster and picture of your car with warbird plane as well as a Special Drawing.    Entry fee $40 per car (before April 30th). Live music, raffle prizes, event shirt and hat sales, expanded food court and Firestone Walker Brewing Company Beer Garden and more! 

 Sat. & Sun., May 9 - 10
 Mommy's Weekend
  All Day 

 Join us for a fun weekend  full of crafts!  Make your  mommy something sweet  to show  her  just how  special she is!

 

Sat., May 9
A Simply Splendid Victorian Afternoon
 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Everyone is cordially  invited to Mrs. Frances  Kaufman-Petit's Tea  and hat  contest!  Wear your favorite tea hat and enjoy a pot of tea,  sandwiches, scones and  dessert.  Shop in  the marketplace and tour the historic Heritage Square  and garden.  Musical  entertainment also provided. $40 per  person, $25 per child (12 and under). Reservations are required. Call (805) 483-7960 ext. 3 or email
heritagesquaredocents@gmail.com

 


Sun., May 10
Annual Mother's Day Brunch
Seating Times 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

You will ensure to make Mom's day by spoiling her with a champagne brunch in our grand setting.  This year we are thrilled to offer an enhanced selection of brunch (including for children) while enjoying live music.  Museum admission included (10am-5pm).  $79 for adults, $39 for children (ages 3-10), and ages 2 and under are FREE.  Reservations are limited and must be made by May 5.   "Sunday Best" attire suggested.  For info, call (805) 577-4057.



Sun., May 10
Silent Movie Sunday at the Adobe Chapel: The Sheik
Light refreshments at 7 p.m.
Film begins at 7:30 p.m.

Bring Mom to see how the  "Latin Lover" still smolders  after 94 years.


Thurs., May 14
4th Annual Cottonwood Award Luncheon
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Honoring Doug Otto and Freda Hinsche Otto.  For more information, please visit: 

  Sat., May 16
 Flying 50's Sock Hop
 Gate opens 5 p.m.
 Curfew 10 p.m. 

 Time to get out the pomade and  poodle skirts!  Please save the date!  Featuring BBQ & drinks, classic cars & planes, fun and dancing to live music! All proceeds benefit the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula.
 
aviationmuseumofsantapaula.org

Dr. Todd Wahlstrom
 
Sat., May 16
 History Days at the  Campo - Fremont Flag  Day
 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

 Come and make a Fremont  Flag. Learn about the 12  flags flown over California.  All supplies will be provided  FREE of charge. Family  activities.

  campodecahuenga.com
Sat. - Sun., May 16-17
21st Annual Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival &  Concours d' Elegance
Sat., 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Hot Rods) $5
Sun., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Concours d'Elegance) $10
Kids under 12 FREE both days. 

Celebrating over 20 years, the Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival is North Orange County's premier Motor Car Festival.  Showcasing true classics of the automotive industry, these vehicles demonstrate unparalleled perfection of refinement and automotive passion.


 
Sat., May 16
North and South to the Border: Yankees, Confederates & Mexico After the Civil War
10 a.m.

This talk examines the dual movement of Yankees and Confederates into Mexico and how the end of the Civil War served as a launching point for rebinding the Union on new economic foundations.  Dr. Todd Wahlstrom is a visiting professor of history at Pepperdine University. $7 ($5 for students with ID)


 Thurs., May 21
 Tragedy at Honda 
  7 p.m.

 In 1923 seven U.S. Navy  Destroyers shipwrecked at  Honda Point, just northwest  of Point Conception.  To this  day, the Honda Disaster is  considered the largest naval  disaster in United States  history during peacetime.    Lecture is in conjunction  with the Santa Barbara  Maritime Museum's 
 Tragedy at  Honda  exhibit.
 FREE (members), $10 (non-  members). Call (805) 962-8404 x115 or visit:

Sun., May 24
Summer Whites Picnic and Ukulele Rendezvous
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Dress in your summer whites (whatever era or style feels most festive, including contemporary) and bring a picnic.  Dance in ballroom. Bring your ukelele, guitar, banjo, fiddle or other portable, acoustic instrument to make sweet music with old and new friends around the house. Bring the kids for old-fashioned games and family fun.

Sun., May 31
Murals and Roses
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Our Murals & Roses event is a sight to behold! The rose garden is in full bloom and our entire Marguerite Hardeman giant mural collection is on display.  It is a visual journey from the 1542 arrival of Juan Cabrillo to the Ventura shore, Chumash village Shisholop, Rancho Period, Historic San Buenaventura Mission and surrounding downtown, to a stunning hillside view circa 1964.  Event is FREE!

EXHIBITS
Photo by CRF Volunteer, Mary Holt
New! Art of the Park: 100 Years of Art in Balboa Park (1915-2015)
Now through Sept. 21

An exhibition of paintings of Balboa Park dating from the 1915 Panama-California Exposition to the present will be on display at the 1905 Marston House Museum.
Eat Well, Play Well
Through May 3

Learn healthy food choices and discover interesting ways for adults and children to stay active.

caoilmuseum.org

Victorian & Edwardian Fashion
Now through August

Tour the 1892 Camarillo mansion and see the collection of Teresa and Barbara, who have restored and maintained over 500 pieces of clothing.
Vintage Trailer Show - The Great Outdoors  
April 5  - June 28

At our museum, RV means Retro Vintage.  Take a step into yesterday with some of the coolest camping trailers you will see assembled in one place.

  murphyautomuseum.org
Condition Report: The State of OSA, 2015
April 18 - July 5
(Town Talk: The Origins of OSA - Sun., May 17, 4:30 -   
6 p.m.)

This thirteenth annual Ojai Studio Artists (OSA) group exhibition takes a look at OSA's current vitality and showcases the newest work of over 60 professional artist members.

  ojaivalleymuseum.org
Shared Histories 2: More of  R.J. Arnold's Portraits of the Central Coast
New - Dec. 31 

Curated by Anthony Lepore, come see these unique, historical portraits at The Carnegie Library.


Water Works
Through May

 "Water Works" is the theme for  the new displays at the PVHS  Museum.  The history of the    main water
 districts in the Camarillo area  is presented in one display,  with information about the  Fox Canyon Aquifer featured  in another.

What Was Is
Feb. 14 - May 17

Re-imagine the continued existence of San Diego's most important lost historic buildings.

  lajollahistory.org