PASSPORT 2 HISTORY MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
December 2019, Vol. 93
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This Month's Featured P2H Site:
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You’ll find the
Commemorative Air Force – SoCal Wing
just off the 101 Freeway in Camarillo. CAF – SoCal acquires, restores, and preserves in flying condition a stellar collection of combat aircraft. The museum’s collection of airworthy warplanes, the CAF Ghost Squadron, features aircraft from all military services of the US and from many other nations.
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Battle of the Bulge & the P-47
Living History Presentation
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
| Sat, Dec 14
$10 Donation Per Attendee
Hitler’s last gasp in the West, the German offensive, caught the Allies by surprise and achieved initial success. Air power played a key role in blunting the attack, with the P-47 Thunderbolt in a starring role.
Learn More
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P-47 Thunderbolt Restoration Project
One of the most produced American aircraft of WWII, the P-47 is an important part of the CAF fleet. Following a crash in 2006, CAF SoCal was assigned to restore this P-47, nicknamed the "Meat Chopper," to its original splendor.
CAF SoCal needs the community's help to restore this piece of American aviation history. Read more about how it survived its 2006 crash and what you can do to help restoration efforts in the announcements, or visit CAF's Living History Presentation about the Battle of the Bulge and the P-47 on Sat., 12/14.
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☃️ Spotlight: The Kids Are Alright! ☃️
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High school volunteers helped make the
Leonis Adobe Museum
's annual events fun for everyone throughout 2019! Students interested in volunteering can
email the Museum
for info on upcoming opportunities.
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About the Passport 2 History Program
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Step 1:
Get Your P2H Passport Booklet!
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Step 2:
Visit great institutions!
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Step 3:
Share your adventure!
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Make the most of P2H!
Visit every site?
Bring your completed booklet to P2H HQ at the Leonis Adobe Museum for a prize!
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About Us
Passport 2 History unites the sites, collections, experiences, and organizations that tell the story of Southern and Central California and its people.
We celebrate the institutions that take visitors back in time, showcase local experiences and talent, and preserve the artifacts and monuments of our state's rich heritage. 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!
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Passport 2 History is facilitated by the
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Open to the Public
Fri 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Plus special events!
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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 operates as a living history museum.
Feed animals and explore one of the oldest residences in Los Angeles County. Learn the story of Miguel Leonis, a French Basque immigrant who became the King of Calabasas, and Espiritu Leonis, his Chumash-Gabrielino commonlaw wife who, following Miguel's death, won a 16-year court battle for a wife's share of his estate despite the odds against her.
To learn more about the Leonis Adobe Museum, check out KCET's
Visiting with Huell Howser
episode about us, available
on YouTube
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Leonis Adobe Museum Events
Sat, Dec 7
| 2:00-5:00 PM
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Sun, Dec 1
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Adamson House
2019 Special Holiday Tours Begin
Throughout day. Offered through end of year, Weds-Sun.
Come and enjoy our Special Holiday Tours at the historic Adamson House in Malibu, splendidly decorated for the season. Explore this classic 1930 home, filled with original furnishings and stunning ceramic tiles produced by Malibu Potteries. There will be music, refreshments and a small gift with each adult ticket purchased. All profits from this winter fundraiser, as well as purchases at the Visitor Center go to the non-profit Malibu Adamson House Foundation for the upkeep and preservation of this beautiful house.
Tours last 45 minutes and start every half hour. Paid parking is available at the Surfrider Beach parking lot directly in front of the entrance to the park.
Admission
Adults: $25.00
Children: $10.00
Age 5 and Under: Free
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Tues, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 21
1:00-3:00 PM
Bembridge House
Victorian Christmas at the Bembridge House
Event activities vary. Visit LBH website for information. Recurs Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun - Dec 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, 15 ,17, and 21.
See one of the city’s most historic homes, all dressed up for the holidays by community volunteers from our historic districts. You’ll have a day to remember while supporting the home’s preservation. And you can make quick work of your holiday shopping in the Garden Boutique! The Bembridge House is owned and operated by Long Beach Heritage. Learn more at lbheritage.org
Admission
$15-20
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Sat, Dec 7
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rancho Los Alamitos
Rancho Los Alamitos presents Breakfast with Santa
Family and friends will gather once again at Rancho Los Alamitos to create another year of holiday memories. Please join us and be part of the fun at the Rancho’s Ranch-Style Breakfast With Santa! This program is designed for families with children age 12 years and under. Child rates are for children 3 - 12 years. (Children under 3 years of age are free).
Admission
Adult: $26 (Member: $22)
Child: $20 (Member: $16)
Children under 3: Free
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Sat, Dec 7
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Planes of Fame Air Museum
Living History Flying Day
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Flying Day on December 7, 2019, featuring the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero. A speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts, historians and veterans is featured, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero will be on display and perform a flight demonstration (subject to change).
Admission
General: $15
Children 5-11: $6
Children 4 and under: Free
Parking: Free
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Sat, Dec 7
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Drum Barracks Civil War Museum
Civil War Christmas
Visitors can enjoy self-guided tours of the museum, a Civil War brass band, children's crafts, horse-drawn trolley rides, a soldier encampment, and special exhibitions and displays on the grounds.
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Sat, Dec 7
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Banning Museum
Victorian Christmas
Victorian Christmas at the Banning Museum has been an annual holiday tradition in the greater Los Angeles Area for over 30 years. The Museum grounds are transformed into a Christmas Festival featuring Victorian period entertainment, walk-thru tours of the festively decorated Banning Mansion, blacksmith demonstrations, refreshments, family holiday crafts, a bake sale, local food vendors, handmade crafts by area artisans, and Jolly ‘Ole St. Nick himself will pose for photos with the little ones in a historic carriage. One of the highlights of the festivities is a horse-drawn trolley ride to the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum, also in Wilmington.
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Sat, Dec 7
2:00-5:00 PM
Leonis Adobe Museum
Holiday Roundup
Celebrate the holiday season at the Leonis Adobe Museum! Feed sheep and goats, make crafts with the museum guides, enjoy live music with Craig Newton, see a blacksmith in our blacksmith shop, and take holiday photos with your family in the Plummer House. Featuring Kona Ice.
Admission
General: $8
Members: Free
Under 2 Years: Free
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Sat, Dec 7
3:00-4:00 PM
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
La Pastorela: A Christmastime Tradition
La Pastorela: A Christmastime Tradition produced by Teatro Dominguez of CSU Dominguez Hills. A Pastorela is a traditional Mexican Christmas play depicting the nativity from the point of view of the pastores, or shepherds, who traveled to Bethlehem to see the baby Jesus. There were public performances in Pueblo de Los Angeles during the 1800s. Prominent Californios took part in pastorelas; such as Governor Pío Pico. Pastorelas are told with plenty of humor, hijinks, music, and colorful costumes and masks.
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Sat, Dec 7
5:00 PM
Andres Pico Adobe
Las Posadas Celebration
You are invited to the annual Las Posadas celebration on Saturday, December 7nd at the Andres Pico Adobe 10940 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills. The gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the procession will begin at 5:00 p.m.
“Las Posadas” is a re-enactment of Joseph and Mary’s travel to Bethlehem looking for a place for her to give birth to Baby Jesus. The reenactment features Joseph, Mary, shepherds, and angels traveling from house to house looking for a place to stay. At the final house, they are offered a place in a stable. After the procession, there will be a pinata, refreshments, and caroling led by local nuns in the courtyard. We anticipate a visit from Santa, too!
Join us at the Adobe for this traditional Christmas event!
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Sun, Dec 8
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Strathearn Historical Park & Museum
Holiday in the Park
Mr. and Mrs. Claus, entertainment at Holiday in the Park. The Simi Valley Historical Society invites the community to a Holiday Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 8 at Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, 137 Strathearn Place, behind the Madera Target store.
Following is the schedule of performances:
• Valley View Middle School Choir– 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Pipe Dreams Flute Duet– 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
• Conejo Valley Harmony Chorus – 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
• Methodist Bell Ringers – 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Historic buildings will be decorated, and docents will give informal tours. Model T cars will be displayed.
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Sun, Dec 8
12:00-4:30 PM
Heritage House
Victorian Christmas Open House
Step back in time to experience a traditional Victorian Christmas of the 1890s. This family-friendly celebration features Father Christmas; a unique range of musical entertainment including recorders, auto harps, dulcimers, bagpipes, a barbershop quartet, and a youth string orchestra; and refreshments of home-baked cookies and hot mulled cider (secret recipe!). See the house in its Christmas finery with freshly cut greens, handmade decorations, and mistletoe. Make holiday ornaments to take home!
Please park on the street or across the street at the FSA.
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Sun, Dec 8
1:00-4:00 PM
Rancho Los Cerritos
Home for the Holidays at RLC
Previously known as the “Old Time Christmas Festival.” Discover the history and traditions of 19th century Christmas celebrations, meet Santa, listen to holiday music, make old-fashioned crafts, enjoy food, and see RLC beautifully decorated for the holidays. Tickets online or at the door.
Admission
$5
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Sun, Dec 8
1:00-4:00 PM
Pasadena Museum of History
Holiday Open House & Exhibit Reception
Join us for holiday cheer with a special reception and viewing of the new exhibit, "Starting Anew." Enjoy refreshments, period music, and peek into historic Fenyes Mansion, adorned with festive touches of Edwardian-style holiday decor. The Finnish Folk Art Museum will also be welcoming visitors, and the Museum Store will be offering special discounts on unique books and gifts.
pasadenahistory.org
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Sun, Dec 8 & Sun, Dec 15
5:00-8:00 PM
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Annual Parade of Lights Dinner Hosted at MMSD Celebrates 50 Years of Comic-Con
MMSD will again host the 2019 Parade of Lights Dinner Sunday, December 8 and 15. Parade judges are stationed aboard the Museum’s 1904 steam yacht
Medea
and the brightly decorated boats will this year dawn the fun theme of 'Comic-Con On The Bay' as they pass by the Museum located along the north embarcadero between Ash and Grape Streets.
MMSD has been known for years as the best place on the waterfront to view the annual Parade of Lights on San Diego Bay from the Museum’s historic 1898 steam ferry boat
Berkeley
located along Star of India wharf. A delicious dinner will be served and no-host bar will be open on the upper deck of the
Berkeley
from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Please visit our website for more information and reservations.
Admission
$25-60
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Tues, Dec 10; Wed, Dec 11; Tues, Dec 17; Wed, Dec 18
4:30-8:30 PM
Camarillo Ranch
Christmas At The Ranch With Santa
Give your family the gift of a unique Christmas experience at Camarillo's very own historical landmark, magically reimagined for the holiday season. Join the Camarillo Ranch Foundation for an immersive tour of Adolfo Camarillo's 1892 Queen Anne Victorian Mansion, plus festivities inside the 1905 Red Barn, transformed into Santa’s Workshop. Discover what Christmas was like over 100 years ago as you step back in time to explore holiday traditions of the Camarillo family and the Victorian era.
Admission
$6
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Wed, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 13
4:00-7:00 PM
Rancho Los Alamitos
A December to Remember
Holiday Open House
Parking Reservations Required. Carpools encouraged. To reserve parking, please call the Rancho office at (562) 431-3541.
Light up your holiday plans and enjoy an evening visit to Rancho Los Alamitos. Tour the beautifully decorated ranch house and listen to festive seasonal music while you enjoy refreshments served under the brightly trimmed eaves of the barn. The Rancho Gift Shop will be open for your shopping pleasure.
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Thurs, Dec 12
8:00-9:30 AM
Rancho Los Cerritos
Bird Walk
Repeats Monthly
Stroll through the grounds of RLC and watch both resident birds and seasonal migrants. Participants will also listen to calls and songs and potentially observe other specific seasonal behaviors. Meet in the lower parking lot at 8 a.m. sharp. Wear comfortable closed toed shoes and bring a hat and binoculars, if you have them. We also have a limited number of binoculars to lend, thanks to the generosity of Vortex Optics.
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Thurs, Dec 12
3:30-5:00 PM
Rancho Los Alamitos
The Long Beach Camerata Singers and "Christmas at Rancho Los Alamitos"
Reservations Required
Join us for a special, interactive holiday music program for families with children ages 3-8 years old, adapted from the book Christmas Eve at Rancho Los Alamitos by Katharine Bixby Hotchkis.
Admission
Adult: $15
Child (under 12): $10
Child (under 2): Free
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Sat, Dec 14
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
International Printing Museum
The Dickens Holiday Celebration
Reservations Strongly Recommended!
The Museum’s galleries will be transformed into Fezziwig’s Warehouse with decorations, tours, carolers, music, and the chance to print your own Victorian cards on antique presses from the 1850s. You will have the chance to meet characters from various Dickens novels including the nefarious Fagin, the mad Miss Havisham and the sneaky Artful Dodger. Even Queen Victoria and Father Christmas will grace us with their presence. Dailey Benton Photography will be offering their tin-type photography services.
The highlight of your visit will be with Mr. Charles Dickens himself entertaining guests in the Museum’s Theater; he will retell his most famous story, A Christmas Carol, becoming Scrooge and using his audience as cast members.
Admission
Individual: $25
Group (up to 4): $80
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Sat, Dec 14
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oakbrook Chumash Indian Museum
Winter Solstice & Holiday Boutique
Join us as we have Native vendors for holiday shopping, along with Native music and performances. We will have food and refreshments.
Admission
Adult: $5
Children under 12: $3
Seniors over 65: $3
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Sat, Dec 14
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing
Living History Presentation
Battle of the Bulge & the P-47
Hitler’s last gasp in the West, the German offensive caught the Allies by surprise and achieved initial success. Air power played a key role in blunting the attack, with the P-47 Thunderbolt in a starring role. CAF SoCal is restoring a P-47N. Come hear about both.
Admission
$10 Donation per Adult
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Sat, Dec 14
5:30-8:30 PM
Rancho Los Cerritos
Candlelight Tours
Reservations Required
Experience a century of holiday traditions, as you stroll RLC by candlelight and encounter costumed characters from RLC’s colorful past preparing for the holidays. Guided tours start every 15 minutes and last approximately 45 minutes, concluding with festive holiday music and treats in the backyard. Tour reservations must be made in advance.
Admission
$20
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Sat, Dec 14 & 21
6:30-8:30 PM
Doctors House Museum
Candlelight Tours of the Doctors House
Bring the whole family and friends to celebrate the season with self guided tours of the Doctors House, an authentically restored Queen Anne-Eastlake style home built around 1888, which will be decorated for the Holidays in traditional Victorian style. Live Holiday music brought to you by the talented Scott Wilkinson, the conductor/producer of Merry Tuba Christmas from 7-8pm in the gazebo with a bounty of refreshments throughout the night.
Rain may reduce some outdoor activities but will not cancel the event.
Please note, that aside from the candlelight tours, the museum will be closed throughout the month of December and will resume on January 5, 2020.
Admission
$10 suggested donation per person, cash or check
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Sun, Dec 15
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lanterman House
Gingerbread House Contest
Join the Lanterman Gingerbread House Contest! The contest is free and open to all ages and skill levels. From tall ones to small ones, we want to see your best gingerbread architecture!
Submissions must be dropped off on Saturday, December 14 from 3 to 5pm or on Sunday, December 15 from 10am to 12noon. They will be on display during our Holiday Open House from 1-4pm. Visitors may purchase five voting tickets for $1 to help decide which gingerbread house will receive the People’s Choice Special Award. For rules and more info, please visit our website.
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Sun, Dec 15
1:00-4:00 PM
Lanterman House
Holiday Open House
Celebrate the holiday season at the Lanterman House! The free event includes tours of the landmark Lanterman House, light refreshments, and caroling.
The 1915 Lanterman House will be festively decorated for the season, including a Christmas tree decorated by members of the community. An exhibit tracing the history of gingerbread and Christmases past will be on display. Girl Scout Troop 9471 will assist visitors in creating holiday themed crafts.
The Visitor Center will exhibit homemade gingerbread houses, for the first annual Lanterman House Gingerbread Contest. Join the fun and vote for your favorite!
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Fri, Dec 20
7:30-9:30 PM
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Darden Sisters: Home for Christmas
The Darden Sisters will deliver warm holiday tidings as they lend their angelic vocals and heavenly harmonious renditions of classic Christmas tunes.
Admission
Non-Member: $30
Student/Senior: $20
Member: $15
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Sun, Dec 22
12:00-4:00 PM
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Holiday Festival
Celebrate the holiday season with family-friendly activities, live music, free art workshops for kids, an arts and crafts sale, and a special appearance by Santa Claus.
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Sat, Dec 28
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 12:45-2:15 PM
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Boarded! A New Pirate Adventure
Sail with a Pirate. Hunt for Treasure. 'Boarded! A New Pirate Adventure' returns for its final performance of the year on 12/28/19.
This hilarious interactive show puts visitors right in the middle of the pirate action. Participants will be sworn in as part of the ship crew, trained how to navigate, sword fight, bail water from a sinking ship, escape from the King’s Jail, swab the deck and other pirate skills. A NEW Little Pirate Costume Contest is planned for children 12 and under!
Tickets to this popular live pirate performance staged aboard MMSD’s tall ships are available for $40.00 for adults and $25.00 for children age 12 and under. Please visit our website for more information and reservations.
Admission
Adults: $40
Children 12 and Under: $25
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Tues, Dec 31
8:30 PM – 1:00 AM
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Black & Gold NYE Party on the Bay
The Maritime Museum of San Diego will transform the upper deck of the historic steam ferryboat
Berkeley
, overlooking San Diego Bay, into a glamorous lounge open from 9:00pm - 1:00am.
Tickets include music from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, cash bar, appetizers, various dessert options, dancing, midnight champagne toast and traditional party favors, noisemakers, and beads to help ring in the New Year. Limited VIP booths designed for groups of 8 are also available.
Visit our website for more information and reservations.
Admission
$60-500
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Closing Dec 29!
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Heriberto Luna
Gallery Tour
Thurs, Dec 5, 6:30PM
Free Admission
The grandchild of one of Zapata’s revolutionary soldiers and a traditional Mayan shaman, Heriberto Luna embraces his colorful Mexican ancestry in dazzling paintings that draw inspiration from pre-Columbian art and culture. Patterns with roots in ancient temple hieroglyphics assemble to form hummingbirds, jaguars, and the mythical beings who mediate between humans and the powerful forces of the natural world.
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Closing Dec 30
Channel Islands Maritime Museum
ASMA
The American Society of Marine Artists is proud to bring their West Regional Exhibition of the finest in contemporary marine art to the Channel Islands Maritime Museum, Oxnard, CA. Our jurors, Fellows Len Tantillo and Len Mizerek, have selected the best of the best including work from ASMA members all across the USA, 33 Signature members, 5 Fellows and 13 regular members. We hope you enjoy this powerful show of 51 paintings and sculpture. Please see the ASMA website for more information about the Society.
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Through Jan 19, 2020
Ojai Valley Museum
Legacy: Krishnamurti and Ojai
Whether you know all about Jiddu Krishnamurti or you're not quite sure what he was all about, you'll enjoy our newest exhibition. You can watch him talk in the Oak Grove, view a timeline of his life, and learn about the lasting impact he had on the Ojai valley through the many schools and organizations that are in Ojai because of him.
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Through Feb 16
California Oil Museum
Vintage Toy Wonderland: Memories of Our Youth from 1960s-1980s
Opening Reception
Sat, Sept 21, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Featuring toys, trivia, and prizes
Test your knowledge in vintage toys of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, and view a wonderful collection of vintage toys. Be sure to stop by the California Oil Museum to check out all the fun!
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Through May 31, 2020
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Wish You Were Here Exhibit Opening at MMSD
MMSD announces the opening of
Wish You Were Here
, a new exhibit featuring an array of vintage postcards and photography from around the globe.
Raymond Ashley, Ph.D., K.C.I., President/CEO, explains the experience as “an opportunity for locals and visitors alike to stroll down memory lane as the Museum unveils a collection of scenic San Diego backdrops that stun and inspire pride and return visits to America’s Finest City.” From landmark events to world-class attractions, guests will see why the region has for more than 100 years earned a reputation as one of the world’s most popular spots for travel and adventure. Visitors to the exhibit will also receive a commemorative postcard to send to friends and family.
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Through Jul 3, 2020
Pasadena Museum of History
Starting Anew: Transforming Pasadena, 1890-1930
Opening Reception: Sun, Dec 8 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Starting Anew explores Pasadena's private and public sector development by examining themes such as: Why did people come to Pasadena? Why did they choose to stay? Where did they live and what did they see and do? What local, national, or international influences served as a catalyst for the city’s remarkable transformation? Historic images, documents, artwork, clothing, and ephemera, many selected from the Museum's collection – along with research compiled over decades by scholars, PMH staff, and volunteers – illustrate the scope of these vibrant decades in Pasadena’s history.
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Ongoing
Los Angeles Maritime Museum
SS Poseidon
Visitors to the L.A. Maritime Museum will find a movie star on the second floor! The model of the SS
Poseidon
was the original prop in the 1972 classic film “The Poseidon Adventure.”
Fifteen men built the model over a period of three months.
Poseidon
is 21.5 feet long, and weighs one ton. The builders relied on the plans of the RMS
Queen Mary
, now permanently docked as an attraction in Long Beach, California.
The film’s plot required
Poseidon
to suffer repeated explosions and a rollover, but the model was successfully repaired and used in television commercials before arriving at the Museum.
Loan Courtesy Fox Studios
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P-47 Thunderbolt Restoration Project
Commemorative Air Force SoCal Wing
In March of 2018 the Commemorative Air Force, headquartered in Dallas Texas, assigned the task of restoring the P-47N Thunderbolt, N47TB to the CAF Southern California Wing. In 2006, after a maintenance period, the CAF P-47, named the “Meat Chopper” was on a test flight in Albuquerque New Mexico when moments after takeoff the aircraft’s engine caught fire. The pilot executed an extremely skilled landing, saving the aircraft and his own life. On landing, one wing broke, dropping the airplane onto its belly. Quick action by the fire department allowed the aircraft to avoid complete destruction in the fire.
In the intervening 12 years, tremendous work has been done toward repairs to the airframe. Much more needs to be done to return the aircraft to flying condition, but the CAF SoCal restoration crews, as well as our general membership, are brimming with enthusiasm and justified pride for having been selected as the guardians of this noteworthy aircraft.
We need your help to get the Meat Chopper back in the air and honor those who sacrificed so much for our freedom. To make a donation, please
click here
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High-Speed Naval History Tours
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Feel the history & power of the twin 12 cylinder Detroit Diesels as you take a behind the scenes 75 minute tour of San Diego’s military history. Enjoy this unique one of a kind adventure aboard our historic Swift Boat, PCF-816.
Tour route heads under Coronado Bay Bridge, Naval Base San Diego, and then Naval Amphibious Base. It then heads back by the aircraft carrier basin and Naval Air Station North Island before returning to the Museum, plus a high speed run to feel the unique power of the twin supercharged engines.
Historic Bay Cruises are an add-on activity for $10.00 per person with MMSD admission. Tickets are only sold at MMSD on a first come first serve. Please visit our website for more information.
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Animals for Sale
Hathaway Ranch House
Hathaway Ranch Museum at 11901 E. Florence Ave. in Santa Fe Springs has chickens, eggs and pygmy goats for sale including does, yearling and newborn kids.
The museum is open 11am to 4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and by appointment other days and times.
Please call the museum at 562-777-3444 for more information.
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Volunteers Who Love History
Olivas Adobe Historical Park
If you love history and dressing in 1800s costumes, become a Volunteer with the City of Ventura’s Olivas Adobe Historical Interpreters. There are many opportunities in which to participate such as giving tours, working the gift shop, and helping with special events.
Training Classes are scheduled based on availability. All docents are trained by current long standing members. Call 805-658-4728 or email greyes@cityofventura.ca.gov
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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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