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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Featured events:
Betty Marvin as
Julia Morgan at Pleasanton’s Museum On Main
Re-enactment of woman who
designed Hearst Castle
Betty Marvin is historian and
preservation planner with the Oakland City Planning Department's
Cultural Heritage Survey project, a highly regarded citywide
inventory of historic buildings and neighborhoods. As a
professional historian with degrees from Stanford and UC
Berkeley, Marvin bases her Julia Morgan impersonation on
extensive and ongoing primary research. When she visits, Miss
Morgan will reminisce about her struggle to become an architect,
her colorful clients and associates including the Hearsts and
Bernard Maybeck, and her lifelong involvement with women's
philanthropic organizations.
More about
Morgan
Actress, Betty Marvin, will
play Julia Morgan, Hearst Castle architect, and give a
presentation at 7 p.m., Thursday, February 19, at Lynnwood
Methodist Church, 4444 Black Avenue,
Pleasanton . The lecture, part of the Ed Kinney Lecture Series,
is sponsored by Pleasanton ’s Museum On Main. Reservations are
requested. Admission is $5 for museum
members and $10 for non-members. Call
925-462-2766. Memberships will be available for purchase that
night. Regular museum Hours
are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. , and Sunday,
1-4 p.m. Contact (925) 462-2766 or museumonmain.org. The
Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society is dedicated to
linking the past to the future by preserving, clarifying, and
disseminating information about history specific to the region.
All Tied Up in Knots With The
Knot Guy
in San Pedro
Maritime Research Center Event Features A Night of Nautical
Knots with Capt. Lindsay Philpott, “The Knot Guy”. Capt. Lindsay Philpott will have The Maritime
Research Center, 301 W. Seventh St., San Pedro, all tied up when he presents a program on nautical knot tying
beginning at 7 p.m.
The program is part of the Maritime Research Center’s regular
Third Thursday series that presents topics of interest in the
nautical world. Capt. Philpott will cover the basic types of
knots used in the maritime field and their historical
application.
Read more
about The Knot Guy.
The Maritime Research Center originates research in the nautical
field and serves as a medium for sharing studies of the field.
Its focus is on the history of maritime seafaring, but
encompasses current issues that are informed by a thorough,
thoughtful, and critical understanding of history. It operates
the Nautical Shop at 301 West Seventh Street in San Pedro, where
a variety of maritime and ocean liner artifacts, books, and art
are available for purchase. It is also home to World Famous
Piccadilly Corner, a British-themed shop with china, books, and
Royalty collectibles.
The lecture program is free of charge and is part of the Maritime
Research Center’s Monthly Series of Third Thursday Nautical
Topics. The Center requests a reservation to ensure space.
Reservations are available by calling the Maritime Research
Center at 310/521-0175 or via email at info@MaritimeResearchCenter.com.
ANAHEIM - Disneyland
Get in Free on Your Birthday. If it's your birthday today, bring
your picture ID to Disneyland and get in free to one theme park.
Happy Birthday!
DANA POINT -
Dana Wharf Whale Watching Time: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Cost: $29 adult; $25 senior, $20 child. Location: Dana Harbor,
34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA.
DAVIS - Philip Glass on Stage. A rare chance to see glass
perform on piano, Wendy Sutter joins him on cello.
Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $25 - 50. Location: UC Davis, Jackson Hall,
9399 Old Davis Rd, Davis, CA. Call: (866) 754-ARTS.
mondaviarts.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH -
Romance in the Air with a Gondola Ride. Glide with your
loved ones through the harbors of Sunset Beach & Huntington
Beach. Time: Daily rides 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Cost: $75/couple
approx. Location: Peter's Landing, Pacific Coast Highway,
Huntington Beach, CA.
INDIO - National Date Festival and Riverside County Fair.
The 62nd annual National Date
Festival & Riverside County Fair runs through Feb 22. Camel & Ostrich Races, Fiesta del Charro,
concerts, food, and the Scheherazade Beauty Queen are part of
this incredible celebration.
LOS ANGELES -
Pippin, musical. This coming of age story of King Charlemagne's
oldest son features is a fairy tale that captivated audiences on
Broadway. Time 8 p.m. Cost: $72 - 340. Location: Mark
Taper Forum at the Music Center, Center Theatre Group, 135 North
Grand Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA. musiccenter.org
MAMMOTH LAKES -
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area presents the West Coast Invitational &
Rail Jam. For the eighth consecutive year, Mammoth Mountain’s
award winning West Coast Invitational (WCI) returns with an
explosive lineup of former Olympians and the most talented
up-and-comers. When the sun sets on Saturday the competition
moves to The Village at Mammoth for the rail jam. (Events
subject to change due to weather.) Location: Mammoth Lakes,
California 93546. Call: (800) 626-6684. mammothmountain.com
PACIFIC PALISADES -
Northern Trust
Open PGA Golf Tournament. Pacific Palisades Riviera Country
Club hosts the 2009 Northern Trust Open, and features Japanese
17-year old sensation, Ryo Ishikawa. Time: Open to the public at
6 a.m. Cost: $20 - 250/person. Location: Riviera Country Club,
1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA. Call: (800) 752-OPEN.
northerntrustopen.com
PLEASANTON -
Julia
Morgan, Hearst Castle Architect Presentation. Actress, Betty
Marvin, will play Julia Morgan, Hearst Castle architect,
and give a presentation, part of the Ed Kinney Lecture Series,
sponsored by Museum On Main. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $10.
Location: Lynnwood Methodist Church, 4444
Black Avenue, Pleasanton, CA. Call (925)
462-2766. museumonmain.org
SAN PEDRO -
The Knot Guy.
Maritime Research Center Event Features A Night of Nautical
Knots with Capt. Lindsay Philpott, who will have the
audience tied up when he presents a program on nautical knot
tying. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free, must RSVP (310) 521-0175
or via email at info@MaritimeResearchCenter.com. Location:
Nautical Shop at 301 West Seventh Street in San Pedro, CA.
VACAVILLE -
Oak Ridge Boys. Grammy artists of Elvira song perform at one of
Vacaville's top concerts of the year. Time: 8 p.m. Cost:
$49. Location: Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, 1010
Ulatis Dr., Vacaville, CA. Call: (707) 449-6217. vpat.net
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