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Heritage Square
Museum
3800 Homer Street
Los Angeles, California 90031
Tel.
323-225-2700
Where History Comes Alive!
2008 Calendar of Events
Fashion
on A Plate
Saturdays
and Sundays, March
28 to May 31, 12 to 4 p.m.
Discover
the origins of fashion plate illustrations and their importance in Fashion
on A Plate.
Explore the reasons why fashion illustration was used 100 years ago, how early
fashion plates were produced, and the influence these illustrations had on how
fashion was marketed for centuries. This unique exhibit showcases a series of
forty fashion images from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and textiles
provided by private collections. (Due
to the nature of the textiles included in this exhibit, no photography is
allowed.)
Museums
Of The Arroyo Day
Sunday,
May 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rediscover
the
rich
culture
of
the
Arroyo
Seco.
Special
demonstrations,
games,
crafts,
performances,
exhibits
and more are featured for
the
whole
family.
Tour our historic homes, play period games, and enjoy presentations by the
California Carvers Guild, Western Educators, Shooters and Troopers (WEST), and
Fort MacArthur Museum. Park
once
and
walk or ride to enjoy
free
museum
admission
at all locations. Shuttle
service
is
provided
to
all
five
locations.
Food and snack provided at various locations. Visit www.museumsofthearroyo.com for more event information.
Vintage
Automobile Show
Saturday,
June 7, 12 to 4 p.m.
Enjoy
an up-close look at several rare and beautifully crafted automobiles from the
1900s to the 1940s. Participating groups include the Screenland
Model A’s, Harbor Mark Club, and
the Model
T Ford Club of America, San Fernando Chapter, and many more.
Would your car club like showcase their beautiful classic or restored vintage cars at Heritage Square during the automobile show? Contact Jessica Maria at the museum offices 323-225-2700 x 222 if you have a car built between 1900 and 1955 and are willing to show it for four hours before May 24, 2008.
Oxy
to Princeton: A Road Trip?
Saturdays
and Sundays, June 7 to August 1, 2008, 12 to 4 p.m.
This exhibition features a
private collection of 21 photographs that may have been taken
during a road trip by early automobile enthusiast, circa 1917. The
exhibit features many never before seen images of sites across the United States
and California.
“Volstead
Act Repealed!” Celebration and Picnic. A Lighthearted Look at Prohibition.
Saturday,
June 21, 1 to 5 p.m.
Join Heritage Square
Museum and the
Art
Deco Society of Los Angeles as
they mark the 75th
Anniversary of the end of
Prohibition with 1930’s-style festivity. Dancing to live music, prizes, and other surprises are part of the celebration. Included in the ticket price of $62 is one-year membership in both organizations! (Special price is for new members only.) For those who are already members of either HSM or ADSLA, a ticket price of $47 includes membership in the other organization. Click here for more information about the event and how to purchase tickets.
(Ticket price includes a $2.00 service charge. Proceeds from this important fundraiser benefit preservation activities and tickets are tax-deductible.)
Silent
Movie Nights
Saturdays,
July 12, 19 and 26, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy
a picnic on the lawn while viewing classic and silent movies. Each night
showcases movies of a different theme or feature a particular actor. Scheduled
themes for each of the Movie Nights’ features are a night for the cult classic
movies of Film Noir, a night celebrating leading silent comedians Charlie
Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton, and movie musical favorite “Meet Me
in St. Louis”, starring Judy Garland.
Free admission for museum members and $10 for the general audience. Guests are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a small picnic, and warm clothing. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.
Concerts
at The Square
Thursdays,
July 17th and 31st from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
These
free concerts invite you to take a break from your commute for a few hours of
entertainment at Heritage Square. Doors open at 4:00, with performances starting
at 5:00 PM. Confirmed groups include the Pasadena
City College Jazz Band
(July 14th) and the Susie
Hansen Latin Band (July
31st.). Free to the public. Special gift for members this day.
Upcoming Events:
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Behind the Scenes Tour—August, TBA. For Contributing and higher-level members, enjoy a special “behind the scenes” tour of Heritage Square Museum. This is your chance to see areas of the museum not open to the general public, how the homes and furnishings are restored, what the future plans are for the museum and much more. Space is limited.
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Magical Musical Memorabilia Sale—October, TBA. Enjoy a rare opportunity to shop for vintage phonograph records and record players, sheet music, pianos and more…in the 111 year old Lincoln Avenue Methodist Church at Heritage Square Museum. A $5.00 general admission for everyone.
Museum Highlights:
Vintage
Fashion Show and Tea
On Saturday, March 29, Heritage Square hosted
its annual fashion show to a record breaking crowd. Nearly 175 visitors enjoyed
the 40 vintage and historic reproduction costumes, for both men and women,
during the hour and a half show. Afterwards, guests were treated to a high tea,
provided by the Garden of Eating Catering and a preview of our current exhibit, Fashion
On A Plate. We thank our visitors, event sponsors and donors: Councilman
Ed Reyes, District One, Garden of Eating Catering, Town and Country Rentals;
show coordinator Natalie Meyer, and all of the museum volunteers
and staff for helping make the Vintage Fashion Show and Tea such as success.
13th
Annual Holiday Lamplight Celebration
During this special evening walking tour,
guests were invited to participate in several authentic Victorian parties, complete with musical
ensembles, singing, dancing,
Victorian parlor games and listen as three different families reflected on the
past and looked toward the future. A special appearance by Father Christmas,
holiday shopping, and refreshments and warm beverages rounded out the evening's
magical experience. We
thank all of our volunteer, sponsors, in-kind donors, visitors and members
for joining us Holiday Lamplight Celebration.