PASSPORT 2 HISTORY MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
September 2018, Vol. 78
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This Month's Featured P2H Site:
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The Pleasant Valley Historical Museum
opened in 1988. It houses collections related to the development and growth of the Pleasant Valley, which ranges from Moorpark and Somis out to CSUCI and Point Mugu, including Camarillo, the Santa Rosa Valley, and Springville.
Visit Saturdays and Sundays between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to see one of a kind historic maps, archival photographs and documents, and pioneer artifacts. The unique display of telephones through history is a permanent display. Take a stroll through the botanical garden and the bee and butterfly gardens, and stop in the gazebo for a rest in the cool breeze.
Stop and see “Allis,” the 1952 Allis Chalmers row tractor, and the new 1890 medicine wagon.
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About the Passport 2 History Program*
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Passport 2 History unites the sites, collections, experiences, and organizations that tell the story of Southern and Central California and its people.
Get to know the amazing people and cultures that made California what it is. See how they lived and learn what they contributed to the development of the Golden State. Travel back in time through living history museums, reenactments, and beautifully preserved historic sites. Or visit exhibits showcasing the works of up-and-coming local artists. With an amazing variety of sites, P2H has something for everyone!
Passport 2 History celebrates the institutions that do all this and more. We proudly invite you to enjoy all they have to offer. Participating sites submit events, exhibits, and announcements to be included in this newsletter each month. Keep scrolling to browse this month's activities.
For more details, visit us at our website
passport2history.com
or check out our social media pages below.
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How it Works:
Pick up a
"Passport 2 History"
passport book at any of our participating sites for $5 and explore 83 historic sites in Southern and Central California.
Collect "Passport 2 History" stamps when you visit each participating site. You'll get special benefits and prizes.
When you collect stamps from all participating institutions, be sure to return your passport book to the Leonis Adobe Museum for your prize.
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NEW VIDEO!
Check out YouTuber Look Who's Blogging's visit to Passport 2 History site
The Gamble House
on
Back to the Future
Day!
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Open to the Public
Fridays 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Saturdays 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sundays 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Plus special events - see below!
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Passport 2 History is brought to you by the Leonis Adobe Museum in beautiful Old Town Calabasas. The Leonis Adobe Museum is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #1 and a functioning ranch - complete with farm animals!
To learn more about the Leonis Adobe Museum, be sure to view KCET's
Visiting with Huell Howser
episode about the Leonis Adobe, available online
here, on YouTube
.
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Upcoming Leonis Adobe Museum Events:
The month of September means gearing up for school tour season here at the Adobe. We are also hosting the fantastic folks from the Mid-Valley Community Police Council for their Cops & Cowboys event on Saturday, September 15th, at 5:30 pm. Come on out for a hoedown and BBQ!
More Information
Don't forget our next big event is the Annual Pumpkin Party on Saturday, October 27, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM! Look for more information in the October newsletter. Until then, come visit us Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays!
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Sat., Sept 1
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gates open 9:00 AM
Institution
Living History Flying Day AD-4
Skyraider
Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Flying Day on September 1, 2018, featuring the Douglas AD-4 Skyraider. A speaker panel comprised of distinguished aviation experts, historians, authors and veterans may be featured, followed by a question and answer period. The Douglas AD-4 Skyraider is scheduled to be on display and perform a flight demonstration (schedule is subject to change).
Admission
Adults, $11.00
Children, 5-11 $4.00
Children ages 4 and under are free.
Parking is always free!
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Sat., Sept 1
11:00 AM
Commemorative Air Force - Southern California Wing
Living History Presentation Series: VMB-611 & Doolittle PBJ
Our PBJ, the Marine Corps version of the venerable B-25, is the only flying example in the world today.
On Saturday, September 1st, CAF SoCal is hosting an event focused on the PBJ and Marine Bombing Squadron-611 (VMB-611). A trio of CAF SoCal guest speakers will walk you through the history of the PBJ and VMB-611, a 23-year long restoration, and the celebration of the Doolittle Raid’s 75th anniversary.
So, mark your calendars to learn about this historic aircraft, its historic return to flight, and its participation in the historic Doolittle 75th anniversary.
Experience living history!
Event Located
in the Museum Hangar.
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Sun., Sept 2
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dudley Historic House Museum
Open House
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., Sept 2
1:00 PM
Paradena Museum of History
What is a Theremin?
Join us for a special presentation by Ed Sussman – artist, technician, and theremin musician, who will present the history of this remarkable instrument that was invented over 100 years ago. You very well might have heard the music in science fiction movie sound tracks, but now experience it live!
This unique instrument is played without touching it. See how it works and then try it yourself. This will be a fun and educational event for both kids and adults!
Admission
FREE
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Wed., Sept 5
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Rancho Los Cerritos
Volunteer Open House
Learn about our upcoming volunteer opportunities! Volunteering at RLC is a great way to learn about Long Beach history. Volunteer opportunities include greeting visitors, leading tours, gardening, helping out at special events, working behind the scenes, and representing RLC in the larger community. To RSVP, visit
us online
or call (562) 206-2040.
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Wed., Sept 5
7:00 PM
Estrella Warbirds Museum
Monthly Dinner Meeting
Zach Reeder will be presenting on the design, history and construction of the Stratolaunch carrier aircraft which was developed by Scaled Composites for Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen. The airplane has a 385 foot wingspan and will be the world's largest airplane when complete. The airplane will serve as the airborne launch platform for commercial space launches. To learn about the Stratolaunch, visit
www.stratolaunch.com
The public is invited to attend and
reservations are a must
. Dinner is $20 with a no-host bar
. To make a reservation please call (805) 296-1935. Reservations must be made before noon
on Monday, September 3rd. Doors open at 6 pm with dinner at 7 pm.
Admission:
$20 (covers dinner and no-host bar)
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Thurs., Sept 13
7:00 PM
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Sunk Without Warning: Athenia and the Start of WWII
Lecture by Tom Sanger, journalist, author, and grandson of an
Athenia
survivor.
The first British ship sunk by Germany in World War II was a passenger liner carrying 1,400 people - mostly women and children. A German submarine torpedoed and sank the
Athenia
Sept. 3, 1939, just hours after England and Germany declared war.
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Sat., Sept 15
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Murphy Auto Museum
National Corvette Restorers Society Annual Corvette Judging Event & Corvette Car Show
The Central Coast Chapter of the National Corvette Restorers Society will be hosting their annual judging event at our museum on Saturday, September 15th. Five of the finest Corvettes in the area will be meticulously judged by experienced tech experts. Watch what goes on during a concourse style judging event and stay for the awards crowning the best Corvette in the Central Coast.
In addition to the judged event, we will be hosting a non-judged Corvette car show that day in our parking lot with a local Corvette club bringing their best cars. Registration for this show is also open to the general public, giving Corvette enthusiasts an opportunity to show their classic "vettes." Registering your Corvette for the Sept. 15th car show is free. Register your Corvette for the non-judged portion of the show on
our website
.
Come join us on this day. $10.00 admission for this special event gets you into the museum to see the Corvettes being judged, plus other privately owned Corvettes on display for the day, along with the Corvettes which are part of our permanent display and all other cars and artifacts inside our museum! A food vendor will be on site. Bring the whole family!
Admission:
$10
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Sat., Sept 15
6:00 PM
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Annual Gala
S.S. MUCKENTHALER: Adventure on the Nile
It’s the 1930s; join us for the second voyage of the S.S. MUCKENTHALER as we journey up the Nile to the dig-site of famous archaeologist Dr. Stanley Templeton. Dance the night away to Janet Klein with Tim Gill & His All-Star Swing Band and dine in high style on deck, under the stars! Dress in your 1930s best and bid on treasures as we create another themed evening at The Muckenthaler.
Admission
$100
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Sun., Sept 16
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Rancho Camulos Museum
25th Silver Streams Gala Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser
Please join the Friends of the Santa Clara River in celebrating the 25th anniversary of their founding.
This wonderful event will take place at the historic Rancho Camulos along the banks of the Santa Clara River.
You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the heart of the Santa Clara River Watershed, its beauty and history. Enjoy appetizers and other sustainably grown treats from our own Santa Clara River Valley. Celebrate with local wines and beers. Meander beneath majestic river valley mountain views to live harp music by
VeeRoona
. Wander along on tours of Rancho Camulos Adobe and the Tataviam Interpretive Village. Join us for this celebration!
Admission:
$75
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Thurs., Sept 20
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Fall Family Festival
School has started, the kids are wiggly and it’s time to discover creative outlets! Join us as we open our studios for free workshops and hands-on art activities.
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Sat., Sept 22
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Rancho Los Alamitos
Preserving Your Fall
Harvest: Seasonal Fruits and Veggies
plus Create Your Own Bloody Mary Bar!
Spend the first day of Autumn creating memories at Rancho Los Alamitos!
Start your morning at the Bloody Mary Bar designing your own Bloody Mary, Bloody Maria, or Michelada with your choice of spirits and a fun twist with an assortment of garnishes. Enjoy your beverage with tasty treats and seasonal jelly and jams.
The Spicy Kitchen – Andrew Anderson returns to start your morning as you peel and cut your selection of fresh produce. He will walk you through different ways to preserve your seasonal fruits and vegetable harvest. You will be entertained with fun facts and history of food preservation and walk away with yummy jars of your favorite pickled and preserved fruits and vegetables and a collection of delectable recipes to go along with them.
Ticket price includes all materials used in class.
Admission:
General, $75
RLA Members, $55
Advanced Reservations Required
For reservations, visit the Rancho
website, here,
or call the Rancho at 562.431.3541.
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Sat., Sept 22
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rancho Los Cerritos
Water-Wise Gardening: Rain Gardens
Rain gardens are an effective and attractive way to catch the rain that falls on our property. A panel of experts will explain how rain gardens work, why it may be beneficial for your property, and how to create and maintain them.
Admission:
$8
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Sat., Sept 22
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Chumash Indian Museum
First Skills Day
Learn and watch demonstrations from experts as they show you how the first people of this land made tools, food, and other skills important for them to live and call this land home.
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Sat., Sept 22
11:00 AM
Banning Museum
Special Historic Lecture:
“Terminal Island”
“Lost Communities of Los Angeles Harbor” by co-author Geraldine Knatz
Friends of Banning Museum invites the community to join us for our next “Keeping History Alive” lecture at the Banning Museum, located at 401 East “M” Street, Wilmington, CA 90744. The lecture and book signing by co-author and retired Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles Geraldine Knatz will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the historic carriage barn on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
Dr. Knatz will present this story with emphasis on the resort and artist communities that once thrived in the middle of the Los Angeles Harbor. Terminal Island once served as a resort for the wealthy Southern California landowners and as a refuge for its artists, writers and scientists, all in need of a respite from the heat of the city. There will be a fifteen minute question and answer session after the lecture followed by a book signing. There will be copies of the book available for purchase.
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Sat., Sept 22
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Camp Roberts Museum
Camp Roberts Museum Day
A Patriotic Tribute to our Military at Sculpterra Winery
Enjoy military vehicles, displays, and booths; live music by MONTE MILLS and the Lucky Horseshoe Band; patriotic addresses by civic and military leaders; classic and vintage cars; silent auction; mega raffle; premiere wine-tasting; free giveaways; delicious hot Santa Maria-style barbecue beef sandwiches and cold drinks; vehicle rides through the vineyards; and plenty of surprises and fun!
Proceeds go to the All-Volunteer Camp Roberts Museum - California's Official Military Museum
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Sun., Sept 23
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Olivas Adobe
Rancho Days - Living History
The Olivas Adobe Historical Interpreters will bring the 1850s back to life with arts, crafts, and music featuring Ballet Folklorico Bell-Arts, the Old Time Fiddlers, and Mariachi (TBA). We will have the Channel Islands Woodcarvers, Ventura Hand Weavers, Mexican flower making, corn grinding, tortilla making, adobe brick making, and candle making, as well as other fun activities for adults and children. There will be music, dancing, and tacos. Yes, there will be a taco truck onsite, with more than just tacos for you to enjoy. Of course, the house will be open, with docents providing lots of information on the home and the Olivas family. Admission is free. So come on over and have a day full of fun, entertainment, and education!
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Sun., Sept 23
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rancho Los Cerritos
Dancing in Old California
In honor of our state’s entry into the Union on September 9, 1850, we’ll host a nineteenth-century-style fandango! A dance lesson, covering waltzes, polkas, and set dances like the Spanish Waltz and El Coyote, will be followed by two sets of live music and dancing. Dance lessons at 4pm; live music and two dance sets at 5pm. Music will be provided by The Wayfaring Sisters, who specialize in the popular and folk music of 19th Century America. Walter Nelson will emcee. This event takes place outside in the Rancho’s lovely back garden. Period entertainment and light refreshments included, and costumes are encouraged.
Admission:
General, $25
If Dressed in Costume, $20
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Weds., Sept 26
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Family Night at the Museum: Back to School
At the Museum’s popular Family Nights, children and parents can visit the Museum’s exhibits, have their faces painted, enjoy building maritime-themed LEGO® projects, and engage in various arts and crafts for all ages led by local artists - all while learning about the ocean and maritime history. New activities for this month’s Family Night will include: Mini Fisherman and Crab LEGO® Builds, Sculpted Sea Creature Pencil Toppers and Fish Backpack Charms!
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Thurs., Sept 27
7:00 PM
Chumash Indian Museum
September Speaker Series
Basketry consultant and specialist Bryn Potter will discuss Southern California’s rich history in basket-weaving cultures and share her findings from her recent assessment of our museum’s many baskets.
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Fri., Sept 28
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Ojai Valley Museum
TOWN TALK: Neutra and Nature: Why and How
Raymond Neutra, son of famous architect Richard Neutra, will discuss why his father put such importance on having natural elements central to the environments he designed and the various technologies he used to fuse indoors and outdoors.
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Sat., Sept 29
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe
2nd Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser
Featuring craft beer by the Angry Horse Brewing. Food available for purchase.
All proceeds will go to the Adobe's revitalization. Event is FREE!
Rain does not cancel. Costumes admired but not require.
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Sun., Sept 30
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Campo de Cahuenga
Fiesta Celebration
Please join Campo de Cahuenga and the North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for a Fiesta Celebration. Food will be provided by Que Rico’s, Red Moon Cave, and The Art Institute of North Hollywood. Enjoy a fashion show by Goodwill of Southern California and music by the Latin Jazz Band TIERRA.
Admission:
$20
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Opening Sept 1!
Through Oct 27
Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe
The History of the Zoot Suit
The exhibit will feature the history of the Zoot Suit from its African American beginnings to its popularity with Asian, Latino, and Italian American communities in the 1940s and the Zoot Riots of June 1943 which represent “perhaps the first time in American history that fashion was believed to be the cause of widespread civil unrest."
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Closing Sept 2!
Pasadena Museum of History
Dreaming the Universe: The Intersection of Science, Fiction, & Southern California
Dreaming the Universe: The Intersection of Science, Fiction, & Southern California
explores the history of science fiction in Southern California from the 1930s to the 1980s, and how it interacted with the advances of science, the changes in technology, and shifts in American society. Curated by Nick Smith, former president of Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, the exhibition brings together an unusual range of artifacts, fine and graphic arts, books, ephemera, and photographs.
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Opening Sept 2!
Through Dec 30
Channel Islands Maritime Museum
Tattooed & Tenacious: Inked Women in California History
Opening reception:
Wed., Sept 5
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free for members
Non-members, $7
Senior/Military, $5
Explore the rich and surprising history of women and tattoos in California at CIMM’s newest exhibit.
While many may think of tattoos as a recent trend, inked women have a long history in California. From the working-class Tattooed Ladies who performed in circus sideshows to the upper-class inked women who helped popularize the tattoo craze, visitors will discover the largely unknown history of women and tattoos through photographs, personal histories, and artifacts. “We are so excited to share the remarkable stories of these women and connect them with tattooing today,” said Heather Behrens, Curator and Collections Manager at CIMM.
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Opening Sept 20!
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
The History of Oil in the Santa Barbara Channel
Exhibit opening is free to the public and features a wine and cheese reception.
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Opening Sept 28!
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Rancho Los Cerritos
Tibahangna to Today: Stories of the Tongva People
Join us to celebrate our new exhibition of artifacts, photographs, and historical documents highlighting the history and culture of the Tongva/Gabrielino people. To learn more or RSVP, click below:
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Opening Sept 29!
Through Mar 31, 2019, with partial reinstall in Jan 2019
Pasadena Museum of History
SOMETHING REVEALED;
California Women Artists Emerge, 1860-1960
Pasadena Museum of History is proud to present this landmark fine art exhibition of over 250 works, offering a new appreciation of the women who defied gender and expectation in an era of inequality. Although some achieved name recognition, the exhibition focuses on historically important yet unknown and underappreciated artists and the role they played in shaping California’s arts and culture over 100 years. In order to showcase as many works as possible, the galleries will be partially re-installed with numerous additional artworks in January 2019.
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Closing Sept 30!
Dana Adobe Cultural Center
S.L.O.P.E. Art Exhibit
DANA and S.L.O.P.E. bring art and history together for this community event. The new cultural center is the result of dedication and hard work to not only preserve the Dana Adobe but to educate and keep community history alive. S.L.O.P.E. artists are honored to be part of our grand opening and to exhibit their most recent paintings of the Adobe and surrounding area, after many months of work.
See paintings by S.L.O.P.E. members Laurel Sherrie, Bernie Kurtz, Rosanne Seitz, Larry Kappen, Dennis Curry, Bruce Everett, Mark Mertens, and Denise Schryver.
Dana Adobe Cultural Center will receive a portion of art sales.
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Closing Sept 30!
Murphy Auto Museum
Let's Go Camping
Vintage
Trailer Exhibit
At our museum, RV means Retro Vintage and we have some of the coolest camping trailers you will see assembled in one place. We have lots of vintage trailers, campers and teardrops decorated with period correct old-school camping memorabilia on display all summer long. Plus, view our 90+ classic cars and Americana displays. Come out and see for yourself our first class selection of unique and rare trailers.
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Now - Oct 14
California Oil Museum
DID YOU KNOW??? 500 Wacky Facts to Boggle Your Mind
This fun and colorful exhibit will expand your knowledge in a multitude of topics. You are guaranteed to learn something new and you will add to your trivia facts with the volume of 500 facts we have in store for you!
~ Did you know only 1 in 10,000 acorns results in a tree?
~ Did you know Kiwifruit is not from New Zealand at all? It's a Chinese Gooseberry native to northern and eastern China.
~ Did you know famous crime writer James Patterson co-created the "I'm a Toys 'R' Us Kid" jingle?
Come see these and all 500 facts on display through October 14, 2018.
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Now - October 28
Ojai Valley Museum
StArchitecture: Ojai by Design
The exhibition highlights Ojai Valley buildings by well-known architects who worked in a variety of styles. Among the "star" architects featured are Greene and Greene, Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey, Julia Morgan, Richard Neutra, Wallace Neff, Charles Moore, Rodney A Walker, Paul R Williams, and more.
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Now - Fall 2018
Lanterman House
A Resource Precious & Rare: Development of Water Resources in the Crescenta-Canada Valley, 1875-1955
Visit the Lanterman House in La Cañada-Flintridge to enjoy a special exhibition about the local history of water use. Featuring rare photographs, manuscripts, and artifacts, the exhibition is installed throughout the historic 1915 house. Learn how the unique geology of the San Gabriel foothills made the development and distribution of water resources uniquely challenging for early residents, and how they worked together to overcome those challenges.
Admission:
Adults, $5
Students & Seniors, $3
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Now - Dec 2018
Carnegie Historic Library
Time & The Tide
Visitors are invited to follow Agueda Agata, a Salinan woman born in 1673, as she traces the history of her family in the Central California villages of San Simeon and Jolon.
Also featured are exhibits of Salinan artifacts and crafts handmade by some of Agata's other descendants and Salinan Tribe members.
Admission:
FREE
Exhibit runs through 2018.
Open Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday 10-4, Sunday 11-3.
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Now - Jan 2019
Bolton Hall Museum
Panoramas of Sunland-Tujunga
See what our community looked like in the olden days.
We've pulled some of the best panoramic photos from our extensive photo collection end enlarged parts of those photos to show details that may not be noticeable at first glance. Our community had wide open spaces before all the houses and apartments were built. Maybe you can even find your street!
Enjoy the beautiful views from various vantage points around town.
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Ongoing
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Man-of-War: Adventures Aboard a Fighting Ship
Staged aboard His Majesty's sixth-rate British Royal Navy frigate,
HMS Surprise
, the new exhibit transports visitors back in time 200 years to the wooden world of the fighting sailing ship. This interactive exhibit encourages visitors of all ages to learn what it was like to live as cabin boy, marine, sailor, midshipman, surgeon, and captain on a "man-of-war" from the age of sail.
According to Dr. Raymond Ashley, Ph.D., K.C.I., President/CEO of the Maritime Museum of San Diego, "Man-of-War is an adventure the entire family can enjoy without leaving the dock." Walk the length of her gun deck, sit in the captain's cabin, visit the surgeon's berth, and stand at the helm. You'll see and hear the sights and sounds of dramatic battles at sea, with
Surprise
's fearsome guns answering those of her enemies. Dr. Ashley adds, "Much like all of our interior and interactive exhibits on display throughout the Museum's historic fleet, this experience aboard
HMS Surprise
is free and included with general admission to the Maritime Museum of San Diego."
HMS Surprise
is a replica of that most famous ship in author Patrick O'Brien's series of historical novels chronicling the naval career of Captain Jack Aubrey. In 2003 she was featured in the 20th Century Fox epic drama
Master and Commander
, starring Russell Crowe in the role of Aubrey. Since then the
Surprise
has been part of the Maritime Museum of San Diego's fleet of historic and replica vessels.
Maritime Museum's Librarian, Curator and Collections Manager Kevin Sheehan, Ph.D. adds, "we encourage visitors to learn about some of the curious expressions that sailors used to describe their life on board, find out how to fire one of the guns, and experience the thrill for adventure that called so many to this life, despite its hardships."
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Ongoing
Los Angeles Maritime Museum
Taminaru: A Day in the Life of a Japanese American Fishing Village
One hundred years ago, Terminal Island, in the Port of Los Angeles, was home to a thriving community of 3,000 Japanese American fishermen and cannery workers. Using the skills honed in their ancestral home of Wakayama-ken prefecture, the Japanese Americans' labor contributed to the phenomenal success of the West Coast fishing industry. After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the Terminal Islanders were evicted and sent to internment camps. Today very little traces remain of a once-thriving community.
The exhibit Taminaru, curated by Naomi Hirahara and Tara Fansler, documents a typical day in the life of the Terminal Islanders.
(Photo Above: Japanese American child playing in fishing net.)
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Ongoing
Camp Roberts Museum
New Military Exhibits
Camp Roberts opened as the U.S. Army's largest basic training installation in mid-1941, just prior to us entering World War II. For the last 30 years, the volunteers at the Camp Roberts Historical Museum have been preserving and relating the camp's long and important role in our nation's defense, through WWII and the Korean War, and up to its current role as the main training site for the California Army National Guard. The camp also hosts training units from all the other US military components, regular and reserve, as well as those from allied nations.
There are always new museum exhibits for guests to enjoy. Since the big expansion of the large Afghanistan Exhibit, museum volunteers have completed an Army field mess exhibit, a Vietnam era field hospital exhibit, and are building a new exhibit on helicopter training close to their Cobra attack helicopter. They are also hard at work on expanding and upgrading the large picnic and event center at the Main Museum. It is the largest Army museum complex in California and the state's official military museum. Enjoy the Museum's featured history video, research library, gift shop, and the Wall of Fame (including Robert Mitchum, Steve Allen, Bob Newhart, Red Skelton, and William Holden).
Climb into military vehicles and try on uniforms!
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Ongoing
Mullin Automotive Museum
L'Epoque Des Carrossiers - The Art and Times of the French Coachbuliders
Our newest exhibit will bring together a group of the finest French automobiles in the world to tell the story of the most prominent companies in the emerging automotive market. Starting from the day of horse-drawn carriages through the first understandings of aerodynamic form, this collection is one not to be missed!
Cars include several of the finest from the Mullin Collection:
1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic
1939 Delahaye 165, and the 1935 Voisin Aerodyne, winner of the
2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance!
Reservations required.
Admission:
Adults, $16
Seniors, $13
Please call 805-385-5400 or visit
our website
for information or to make reservations.
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Ongoing
Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum
Hello! -- Antique Phones Exhibit & Silent Auction
Bill Doctorman, who recently died at the age of 89, had an extensive collection of historic phones. He willed his collection to the Pleasant Valley Historical Society (PVHS). Receipts found for phones that were purchased in his home state of Illinois indicate that he had been accumulating them for most of his lifetime.
The PVHS museum currently has about 100 phones on display from the late 1880s through the 1980s. Included are the wooden (usually oak) farm phones of various styles through the candlestick and art deco phones. It is fascinating to see how creative American manufacturers could be. The exhibit also includes European phones that illustrate the standardization of style throughout the world.
The Museum received over 200 phones from the Doctorman legacy and will be having a silent auction offering the excess to the community. Stop by to see this unusual exhibit which includes a display for young children to experience "dialing" a telephone.
Operating Hours:
Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4 PM.
Come by and say "hello"!
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Doctors House Museum
The Wallpaper Project – Preservation at its Best!
Two and a half years ago the Glendale Historical Society Board decided to have an assessment report done of the Doctors House current condition, and ARG in Pasadena was selected to perform it. Although the Doctors House has withstood nearly 40 years of wear and tear since its preservation and installation in Brand Park in 1980, a couple of items dramatically stood out in the report. Primarily the wallpaper in the parlor and dining room (same pattern) had faded enough to be noticeably degraded. By association, the window shades lacked a standard of UV protection that would be necessary for preservation today. And then there would be the cost of it all.
Through the excellent research and writing of Board member Joemy Wilson, a grant was obtained from the Community Foundation of the Verdugos for the purpose of replacing the wallpaper and shades in both rooms. The company that made the duplication from the original scraps of wallpaper was not available, so a search went out for a someone who could create and produce a small run of wallpaper for this project (Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers). Next, a proper artisan was required who understood working in an historic structure that had no square corners and lots of overlaid moldings and picture rails (Henry Sammeter). There were many in-between steps that required approvals or redos, but, ultimately, following the steps and using proper sources paid off. Since this project involved removing all items from the walls and moving all furniture out of the rooms, we decided to have the rugs cleaned as well. By doing that we discovered that all rugs in the Doctors House were manufactured by Wilton Rugs who made all the stateroom carpets for the Titanic.
During this process we learned that the nuts and bolts of preservation are tedious, but the end results are worth it. Thank you to the Community Foundation of the Verdugos for making this all possible.
Peter Rusch
Curator, Doctors House Museum
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Adamson House
School Groups Program to Continue through 2018/19
California State Parks, in association with the Malibu Adamson House Foundation, is excited to announce the continuation of its School Group Program for this coming school year.
The Outreach and Education Committee will be hosting school groups from the Greater Los Angeles area from September 2018 through June 2019. The program will offer special interpretive and educational curricula geared towards third, fourth, and fifth graders. The program is a unique opportunity to learn about the cultural, historic, and natural landscape at Adamson House and the surrounding Malibu area.
The site will be open to participating school groups on Wednesday mornings only from 9:30am-11:30am. Groups are limited to 2 classes per day with a ratio of one adult to 8 students. Reservations are required two weeks in advance of tour date.
For more information please visit, call us at (310) 456-8432 (5#), or visit our website
at this link.
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Leonis Adobe Museum
Hiring New Docents!
Calabasas
Join the award-winning team at the Leonis Adobe Museum as a part-time school tour and museum guide. Bring California's 1880s Rancho period to life through history, information, and activities. The Leonis Adobe Museum includes the Leonis family’s two-story Monterey-style adobe, period wagons, farm equipment, and livestock. There is a wealth of history to share with children and adults!
We are looking for energetic team players who are passionate about history, working with children, and interacting with guests.
Great for retired teachers, stay-at-home parents, and history enthusiasts. Paid position - must be available to work an average of 12hrs/week.
Morning, afternoon, and weekend shifts available.
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Dominguez Rancho Adobe
Seeking Volunteer Docents!
Rancho Dominguez
The Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum is accepting applications for volunteer docents. Participants will be trained to give walking tours of the original Adobe Homestead built by Manuel Dominguez in 1826. The original adobe home celebrates the 234-year-old legacy of the oldest Spanish land grant in California.
The museum, which is administered and supported by descendants of the Dominguez family, showcases many of the adobe's original furnishings and artifacts from all eras and branches of the family's history.
Successful docents should be enthusiastic, flexible, and able to work with visitors to encourage interactive discovery. Multilingual candidates are welcome. Spanish-speaking applicants are strongly encouraged. Once docents are trained, they participate in monthly meetings to review and improve tour-giving skills, and to learn more about the history of early California.
Training sessions begin Saturday, September 8th through Saturday, October 13th from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Training is free and docents will need to attend all five classes to complete the training. For more information or to register for docent training, please call 310-603-0088 or visit
www.dominguezrancho.org
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California Oil Museum
Volunteers Wanted!
Santa Paula
The California Oil Museum is looking for volunteers to staff our Visitor's Desk 1-2 days per month for 2-6 hours per day. Experience is not needed; training is provided.
Please call the Museum Executive Director at (805) 933-0076 for more information.
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Dominguez Rancho Adobe
California Naturalist Certification Program Starting Sept 8!
Limited Spots - sign up soon!
Do you enjoy learning about the natural world? Would you like to learn about the amazing and unique ecology of California? If so, consider becoming a California Naturalist!
The Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum in Rancho Dominguez is hosting a California Naturalist training. Participants complete a 40+ hour hands-on course with expert instructors and fellow learners studying natural history, environmental interpretation, and conservation stewardship.
Program starts September 8, and ends December 8. The classes will be held every Saturday from 10:00am to 1:00pm with the exception of November 24. For more information call our office 310-603-0088.
Every Saturday, Sept 8 - Dec 8
Price: $300
Where: Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
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Save the Date: October Previews*
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Sat., Oct 6 - Sun., Oct 7
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
172nd Anniversary of the Battle of Dominguez Hill
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The Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum will commemorate the 172nd Anniversary of the Battle of Dominguez Hill with a battle re-enactment. The Battle of Dominguez Hill, a military engagement of the U.S.-Mexican War, originally took place on October 8th and October 9th, 1846, within Manuel Dominguez's 75,000 acre Rancho San Pedro. Captain José Antonio Carrillo, leading fifty Californio troops, successfully held off an invasion of Pueblo de Los Angeles by some 300 United States Marines under the command of US Navy Captain William Mervine, who was attempting to recapture the town after the Siege of Los Angeles. By strategically running horses across the dusty Dominguez hills while transporting their single small cannon to various sites, Carrillo and his troops convinced the Americans they had encountered a large enemy force. Faced with heavy casualties and the superior fighting skills displayed by the Californios, the remaining Marines were forced to retreat to their ships docked in San Pedro Bay.
Commemorating the historical event, on Saturday and Sunday October 6th and October 7th, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the public is invited to experience the battle re-enactment as well as many aspects of life during the 1800s, including military encampments, vendors, music, and dance. Children’s activities will include corn husk doll making, tortilla making, cattle roping, adobe brick making, and gold panning. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Admission:
FREE
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* Kindly note that while we strive to list the most accurate information available at the time of publishing this newsletter, it is always best to contact the site / museum directly to confirm the dates and times of events, exhibits, and announcements listed. Thank you!
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