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Featured Object
(Image: Reed-covered wine jug from the Lake Vineyard, circa 1888.)
This recent donation is one of the few artifacts in the Museum's collection from the Lake Vineyard. Don Benito (Benjamin Davis) Wilson bought the Lake Vineyard property in 1852 from the widow of Hugo Reid. In addition to his ranch, Wilson worked hard to improve the growing area. Wilson School, Wilson Avenue, Wilson Lake, Wilson Canyon, and Mount Wilson were all named after Don Benito. Much more than a "gentleman farmer," he also served as a Los Angeles Mayor, Los Angeles County Supervisor, and California State Senator.
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Featured Sponsor
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About the Museum
Founded in 1924 to preserve and share the rich history, art, and
culture of Pasadena and neighboring communities, Pasadena Museum of
History has developed into one of the country's premiere institutions
of its size. PMH is an independent nonprofit cultural institution
funded by generous gifts from foundations, corporations, businesses,
individuals, and our members.
The
Mission of the Museum is to promote an appreciation of history,
culture, arts, and sciences relevant to Pasadena and adjoining
communities.
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Our e-calendar, available to Members and Non-Members alike, is designed to keep
our supporters informed about happenings and upcoming events at Pasadena Museum
of History.
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Featured Event
 Contemporary History Makers Awards Dinner
Saturday, October 3, 6:00 pm at PMH
This year four outstanding individuals --
Larry Mantle, Denise Nelson Nash, and Sid & Betsey Tyler -- will
join the elite group of men and women who have been honored by Pasadena
Museum of History as "Contemporary History Makers" since the award was
inaugurated in 2000. A Contemporary History Maker is defined as an
individual whose civic passion, innovative design, or charitable
interests continue to shape Pasadena's unique and rich heritage. We
will also recognize Honorary Trustee Richard Nevins in memoriam.
The awards will be presented at a gala dinner and auction on the
beautiful grounds of Pasadena Museum of History. PMH is grateful to
Signature Sponsor 89.3 FM KPCC; additional support provided through the
generosity of Dinner Sponsor: Bon App�tit Management Co., Auction
Sponsor: Your Great Event, and Media Sponsor: Pasadena Magazine.
Many fabulous auction items will be available that evening. For a partial listing of items, please visit the Silent Auction page.
Tickets: Individual tickets start at $150. To purchase tickets online please click here. Please call 626.577.1660, ext. 11 for tickets and sponsorship information.
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Current Exhibition
 Family Stories: Sharing a Community's Legacy
Now through January 10, 2010
Wed - Sun, Noon to 5:00 pm
Family
Stories: Sharing a Community's Legacy features the stories of the Duncan, Gertmenian, Lowe,
Stevenson, Kawai, and Mejia families, which helps the Museum shed light on
the experiences of our African-American, Armenian-American, Chinese-American,
Euro-American, Japanese-American, and Latino communities, respectively.
The multi-generational experiences of the six featured families are
shared and interpreted through photographs, documents, artifacts, and
recordings.
The
exhibition, and related programs, places an individual family's story into
a larger local, regional, and national context, and seeks to inspire
visitors to reflect on their own family's history and how their own lives and
experiences are contributing to the ongoing creation of history and community.
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Upcoming Events
 Family Stories: A Celebration of Community
Join us for this community gathering with special programs inspired by the exhibition Family Stories: Sharing a Community's Legacy. Enjoy an on-going line up of live entertainment including internationally-known African-American tap dancer and singer Arthur Duncan, Mexican-American singer and guitarist Adriana Mejia with the Trio Tesorito; the Hosharian Brothers Band playing traditional Armenian music; and the multi-ethnic theatre troupe We Tell Stories (above, left).
From 5:00 to 6:30 pm, Pasadena Star-News Public Editor, Larry Wilson,
will moderate a panel/community discussion about the exhibition. This
event will take place in the Avery Dennison Auditorium, adjacent to the
Museum's parking lot.
This
special community celebration and culminating event is sponsored by the
Paloheimo Foundation, the Ann Peppers Foundation, and the United States
Census 2010.
This event is free.
An Evening at Pashgian Brothers
Thursday, October 15, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Beautiful handmade oriental carpets have graced the homes of Pasadena
residents for more than one hundred years. Many of the early local
dealers were Armenian immigrants who brought to America the trading
skills they had developed in ancient Armenia, situated at the
crossroads of the Ottoman, Russian, and Persian Empires. By 1904
brothers John and Moses Pashgian had established the first rug business
in Pasadena. Join fellow textile lovers in their showroom for a
discussion and showing of antique and modern oriental rugs. The
showroom is located at 993 East Colorado Boulevard, 91106 (east of Lake
Avenue).
Tickets:
Textile Arts Council Members $10; Museum Members $15; Non-Members $20.
Reservations suggested, 626.577.1660, ext. 10. To purchase tickets
online for this event, click here.
And don't forget about ArtNight on October 9!
ArtNight at PMH
ArtNight General Information
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There is a lot going on at PMH this coming month. Visit our website for more information on all of our October events.
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