7/14/2015
The Banning Museum is seeking volunteers and will host two Get to Know Us receptions on Friday, August 21, 2015 and Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The receptions will be held in the conference room at the Banning Museum, 401 East “M” Street, Wilmington, CA 90744. Volunteers at the Banning Museum attend a training class to gain the background necessary to offer pu...
2/21/2015
On February 21st, Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site presented the first lecture in the series titled, Remembering The Civil War: Perspectives on Race, Place, and Movement. It was well attended and well received. Thank you, sincerely, for the editorial support for the program.
The series continues on March 21st with Dr. David Miller’s lecture, “’A thralldom grievous and intolerable’: Sl...
10/30/2014
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9/19/2014
As part of this year's Art and Science (AxS) Festival in Pasadena, whose theme is “Curiosity,” the Gamble House has collaborated with the Pasadena Arts Council and Machine Project of Los Angeles to present a special 17-day artist intervention in Pasadena's world-renowned historic landmark. You will experience the Gamble House as never before – through the work and performance of contemporary...
9/15/2014
Long Beach, California - From the farmer's market to the revitalized Los Angeles River to the state's Wi-Fi enabled open spaces, the location of “nature” in California has shifted from pristine wilderness to the widely complex interactions of the natural and the manmade that characterize the 21st century. In expanding the limits of what is meant by the natural world, we're brought into even mo...
3/26/2014
The Superintendent's Awards for Excellence in Museum Education Competition recognizes the outstanding achievements in California museum programs that serve K-12 students and/or educators. The competition is the joint project of the sponsors, CAM and the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Six California museums have been selected to receive an award for excellence in museum...
3/26/2014
New ''Passport 2 History'' Web Series on YouTube. Watch Episode 1 – The Chumash Indian Museum.
12/2/2013
Kick off the holiday season with SOHO! Our calendar starts on December 7th and continues through the 17th with a variety of fun and festive events held at our historic sites, and we have worked out all the details for you to make your holiday shopping a lot easier!
The Marston and Whaley House museums, and the Santa Ysabel Store have been fully stocked with a myriad of choices for holiday shopp...
9/27/2013
San Diego's most elaborate and richly varied celebration of Mexico's revered holiday, Día de los Muertos, returns to Old Town San Diego on November 1 and 2, with its free Tour of the Altars, colorful, personalized altars to deceased loved ones; historic figures or political statements, a public candlelight procession to El Campo Santo Cemetery; and a commemoration of the death 100 years ago of Jo...
8/12/2013
Discounted tickets are available for purchase online for the 33rd annual Camarillo Air show coming Sat. and Sun., Aug. 17 and 18 to the Camarillo Airport.Gates will open at 9 a.m. both days for viewing of the displays and other activities. The flying performances will run from noon to 4:30 p.m.The event is hosted by the nonprofit Camarillo Wings Association.The organization distributes the air sho...