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Heritage Square
Museum
3800 Homer Street
Los Angeles, California 90031
Tel.
323-225-2700
Where History Comes Alive!
2009 Calendar of Events
Celebrating 40 Years of Preservation and Interpretation of the History of Southern California, 1969 - 2009
· “Lost to Progress: The Modernization of Los Angeles
Saturdays and Sundays, May 2 to June 28,
2009, 12 to 4 p.m.
To coincide with National Preservation Month, this important exhibit explores the controversial evolution of Los Angeles
through the examination of and the significant changes that led to the eventual
destruction three lost Los Angeles Communities: Chinatown, Bunker Hill and Palo
Verde (Chavez Ravine). Regular admission applies, free for museum members.
· Silent
and Classic Movie Nights (updated!)
Saturdays,
July
11, 18, and 25; grounds open at 7:30
pm.
Enjoy a picnic on the lawn while
viewing rarely seen classic and silent movies during the warm summer nights at Heritage
Square Museum. This
movie series features:
Cecil B DeMille's The
Yankee Clipper (1927)
on
Saturday, July 11th; Douglas Fairbanks in A
Modern Musketeer (1917)
on
July 18th; and Corrine Griffith in The
Garden of Eden
(1928)
on
July 25th. Also scheduled are a few short features, including “A Visit to Los
Angeles” from 1916 and classic cartoons.
Films generously provided by Flicker Alley, who save and restore silent, rare and classic movies from all over the world. Admission is free for museum members and $10 donation for the general audience. Films generally begin at 8 p.m. and light snacks and beverages available for purchase.
· "Paving
the Way: The Stories Behind the Names of LA's Streets"
Saturdays
and Sundays, July 18 to September 30, 12 to 4 pm.
For nearly two centuries L.A.'s movers and shakers have named streets
after themselves, family members, or associates. They are the ones who
developed the city, creating residential tracts, commercial districts, major
boulevards and obscure passages. They are the streets we still travel today,
named after people long forgotten, although they created the blueprint for our
existing streetscape. Hear the fascinating stories of their accomplishments and
their legacy to us at this new exhibition. Regular admission applies, free for museum members.
· Concerts
at the Square
(updated!)
Thursdays,
July 16, 23, 30, and August 9, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Step
out of your car or get off the Metro Gold Line on your way home from work for
one-of-a-kind free concerts and food from local vendors at Heritage Square
Museum! On
July 16,
Mariachi
Divas, a
unique, multi-cultural ensemble imbued with the true flavor of Los Angeles,
will be the headline
act. This all-female band are making big waves on the national music scene,
winning the American Grammy award for Regional Mexican Album for their latest
CD, Canciones De Amor earlier this year. On July 23, Dennis Kay will lead
the Pasadena City College Swing Band,
who will play big-band standards, swing favorites, and ballroom classics from
the likes of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and many more. Not to be outdone, on
July
30th, the ever-popular Susie-Hansen
Latin Band returns to us for what promises to be an unforgettable
performance. Electric violinist Susie Hansen plays fiery Latin Jazz and Salsa,
creating music that brings audiences to their feet, dancing in the aisles. On
August 9th,
join us as we present the combination rhythms of Salsa & Rumba = "SalSumba",
a group of multitalented musicians from all parts of the world. The combined
talents of these musical artists creates a contagious energy that is sure to
bring your audience to their feet & on the dance floor with their
Afro/Caribbean rhythms of Salsa, Rumba, & Latin Jazz.
During the concert series, ten Community Heroes that have made a difference in improving the lives of those living in Northeast Los Angeles in meaningful, tangible ways. Community Heroes recipients will be announced July 1. Concerts at the Square are made possible thanks to the support of Supervisor Gloria Molina and the Recording Industries Music Performance Fund along with our media sponsors KABC 790, Stubdog.com and the Arroyo Seco Journal.
Upcoming Events:
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Cultural Heritage Foundation's 40th Anniversary, Saturday, September 12, 2 to 5 p.m. Help Heritage Square make it another successful 40 years. Join us at our big celebration and fundraiser hosted at the historic San Antonio Winery. This is a special fundraiser event. For sponsorship opportunities, call Brian Sheridan at 323-225-2700 ext 221.
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Halloween Mourning Tours, Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25, 12 to 4 pm.
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Halloween and Mourning Movie Night, Saturday, October 24, gates open at 7:30 pm. Guests are invited to bring a picnic, blankets, chairs, and candy while enjoying watching classic scary movies at Heritage Square… if they dare. Movie TBA.
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Safe Haven Trick-or-Treating, Saturday, October 31, 4 to 7 pm. Bring your kids for more treats on Halloween inside the safe confines of the museum grounds.
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Holiday Heritage: A Southern California Christmas, Saturdays and Sundays, November 20, 2009 to January 15, 2010. Join Heritage Square as we bring back this favorite exhibition chronicling how Christmas was celebrated in the Southland from the late 19th through mid 20th centuries.
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15th Annual Holiday Lamplight Celebration – Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, tours from 4 to 9 p.m. This is a special holiday event, with special event ticket prices. Reservations are required. Sales begin in October for museum members and November for the general public.
Visit
us again to learn about a special Heritage Square Member only event.
All events subject to change or cancellation
“Special
Events” or calendared events at Heritage Square Museum mean that normal
operational hours, tours, content and admission prices will be different.
Additionally, the museum may be closed for to the public for other events or
filming.
For questions about events, please contact the museum offices Monday to
Friday.
Museum Highlights:
Heritage Square thanks the Screenland Model A's, members of the OC Mustang Club, The Trompers of Eagle Rock, the Los Angeles Fire Department, antique farm equipment from the Valley Flywheelers, plus the many individual car owners who came and participated at the annual Vintage Automobile and Classic Car Show on Saturday, June 6. Luckily the rain stayed away, allowing all of our 100+ visitors get a chance to view these wonderfully restored automobiles, motorcycles, fire truck, farm equipment and other modes of transportation. Congratulations to the "Best in Show" winner Tony Corone and his incredible 1947 Lincoln Continental. The museum staff recognizes Ed Firth, Jeff Senac, and Scott Fabbro for their assistance in preparing for the show, and all of the Heritage Square Volunteers for doing such a great job on Saturday.
We thank all of the visitors who came to the 20th Anniversary of the Museums of the Arroyo Day, on Sunday, May 17. Guest to Heritage Square Museum were treated with demonstrations and presentations from the Western Educators, Shooters and Troopers, Indian War Headquarters, the California Carvers Guild, and Adam's Forge. Additionally they were treated to music by Steve Radice (Ukulele Swing), an up-close view of two beautiful horses from the Rose Bowl Riders, and stories by the San Gabriel Storytellers, along with games, crafts, and exhibits. We thank all of our sponsors for their continued support of this great community event: Councilman Ed Reyes (District 1), Wilcox Sound, Italiano's Pizza, Davis Blue Print Co., Steven Ormenyi and Associates, Lizarde Auto Service, METRO, and Peter Pepper Products. Heritage Square also thanks all of its volunteers who worked so hard during the event, as well as its fellow Museums of the Arroyo museums in making the 20th Anniversary of the Museums of the Arroyo Day successful.
We thank all of our visitors for joining us at annual Vintage Fashion Show and Tea this past Saturday, March 28. With our historic Longfellow-Hastings Octagon House as the setting for the show, guests enjoyed viewing nearly 40 romantic and historically accurate men’s and women’s clothing from several fashion eras. Afterwards, they sampled items commonly enjoyed at an afternoon tea provided by Passionfruit Catering, Inc., viewed a vintage clothing inside the Perry Mansion and much more.
We thank our sponsors: Councilman Ed Reyes, District 1, Passionfruit Catering, Inc., Costumer's Guild West Inc., Folkwear, Davis Blue Print Company, John Gannon (videography), and our many volunteers and models who helped make this show such a success.