Programming January-March 2010
Heritage Consortium of Inland Southern California
Friday, January 8, 2010
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Calvary Presbyterian Church (4495 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside 92501)
We want you! Do you enjoy history? Do you volunteer or work at a local historical organization? Do you like to go to historic places? If so, then join us at our next Heritage Consortium of Inland Southern California meeting! We are a group of organizations and individuals who value history and heritage. The Consortium works together to promote the value of history, heritage preservation, and education of the Inland region through communication, advocacy, and shared resources and programming. We are currently working on many exciting projects, such as launching a one-stop Inland heritage website and planning networking social gatherings.
Fox Performing Arts Center Grand Opening Weekend
Saturday, January 16, 2010 and Sunday, January 17, 2010
Fox Performing Arts Center (3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside 92501)
After two years of extensive renovation, the historic Fox Theater will open to the public as Riverside’s premier Performing Arts Center. Our Mission Inn Foundation docents will be stationed throughout the Fox during the City of Riverside’s opening celebrations to intrigue guests with interesting information about the Fox’s history and the meticulous renovation efforts. Please check the City of Riverside’s website, www.riversideca.gov, for more information.
Memoir Writing Workshop with Cora Lee Brown
Sunday, January 17; Sunday, February 21; and Sunday, March 21, 2010
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Back by popular demand! Thanks to the success of our two summer memoir writing workshops we are continuing these great classes. Learn a variety of writing techniques to tell your story in creative ways and simple exercises to brainstorm new ideas. Writing memoir vignettes is a great way to pass down stories through the generations; this workshop will definitely help you jumpstart the writing process! Cora Lee Brown is a Mission Inn Foundation docent and retired teacher who has years of experience teaching memoir writing at the Redlands Adult School and the UCR Extension. Space is limited to 25. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Emily McEwen at 951-788-9556 or emilymcewen@missioninnmuseum.com. You must attend the January 17 session to attend the February and March sessions.
The California Missions: History, Art, and Preservation with Dr. Julia Costello
Saturday, March 20, 2010
1:00 p.m.
The Mission Inn Foundation is honored to host Dr. Julia Costello for this special lecture. Dr. Costello is the co-author of the new Getty publication The California Missions: History, Art, and Preservation, which intricately details all aspects of California’s mission history – from their early histories and the first struggles for preservation, to the impressive art inspired by and held within the missions, and the archaeological findings that have shaped continued interpretations of California’s mission past. Such notable scholars as California historian Kevin Starr have lauded this work as a “sumptuous book - a landmark in the revival of Mission studies.” Dr. Costello earned her Ph.D. from UC, Santa Barbara and is a principal in the cultural resource management firm Foothill Resources in Mokelumne Hill, CA. She is an internationally known expert in historical archaeology of the American West with particular expertise in the California missions. We are honored to welcome Dr. Costello. Signed copies of The California Missions: History, Art, and Preservation will be available for purchase at this presentation.
Check out the new merchandise in the museum store!
Show your support for the Mission Inn Museum with our new line of embroidered polo shirts. These high-quality shirts feature a colorful embroidered patch with a scene of the Mission Inn’s Ramona Dome and the writing “Mission Inn Museum Riverside, CA.” Available in butter yellow, light blue, and taupe. The price is right at $30, so pick yours up today!
Napoleon and Joseph are back at the Mission Inn and the museum is celebrating with a new selection of macaw-themed merchandise. Come check out our hand-painted macaw wind ornaments, Napoleon and Joseph mugs, jigsaw puzzles, and magnets.
New books by local authors
· The Search for the Golden Mission – Torrey Mahall
-Great children’s adventure mystery written by a 4th grade student
· Riverside: Then & Now – Glenn Freeman
· Helen Hunt Jackson: A Literary Life – Kate Phillips
· Compared to What? – Roger Gloss
· No Place for a Puritan: The Literature of the California Deserts – Edited by Ruth Nolan
Help us continue our public programming… Become a Mission Inn Foundation member today!
We have many different membership levels – each with exclusive benefits – to fit your budget and easy monthly payment options are also available. All members enjoy Museum Store discounts and updates on programs and exhibits before the general public. Check out our new membership brochures in the Mission Inn Museum or contact Nanci Larsen, Director of Audience Development, or Virginia Fesunoff, Director of Marketing, at 951-781-8241 for more information.
We offer a 75 minute walking tour led by trained docents on the art, architecture and history of the Mission Inn. This is your opportunity to see parts of the Inn that are inaccessible to the general public. Access is based on availability. Reservations are highly recommended. The regular cost is $12 for adults and senior citizens, children under twelve free with an adult. $1 AAA discount. During Festival of Lights (11/28 to 01/04) the cost is $15 per person. Call the museum at (951)788-9556 during regular business hours for available tour times and reservations.
Request Mission Inn Museum staff contact you for tour reservations.
|
