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Pasadena Museum of History E-Calendar
September 2010

In This Issue
Featured Object
Featured Event
Current Exhibition
Upcoming Events
Featured Object

 Vista del Arroyo Hotel sticker


Image: Luggage sticker, circa 1930 (Ephemera Collection-Hotels)
 
PMH recently received a donation of postcards and other memorabilia related to the Colorado Street Bridge.  This colorful luggage sticker, featuring the Vista del Arroyo Hotel (now the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals) seen through the arch of the bridge, was part of the donation.


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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.

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.
Featured Event

Walter Nelson
The Rose Bowl - Illustrated Lecture and Booksigning with
Author Michelle L. Turner

Thursday, September 30, 7:30 pm

Join PMH staff member and author Michelle L. Turner as she discusses with illustration her new book, The Rose Bowl. Best known for playing host to the "granddaddy of them all" - the much anticipated major college football game held every January 1, the Rose Bowl has further secured its place in sports history by playing host to Super Bowls, BCS football championships, Olympic games, and World Cup finals. For the residents of Pasadena, the Rose Bowl is also an important community center. Many Pasadenans remember graduating at the Bowl. Over the years, the Rose Bowl has held numerous concerts, peace rallies, festivals, flea markets, and Fourth of July celebrations. And the structure itself, designed by architect Myron Hunt, is seen by many as a proud testament to Pasadena's commitment to architectural innovation. The photographs in this book, many from the Museum Archives, highlight the Rose Bowl's memorable sports moments as well as the stadium's unique role in Pasadena's cultural life.  Books will be available for purchase. 


Tickets: Members Free; Non-Members $5.  Reservations suggested; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10. 

Current Exhibition
 
Richard Miller's The Coral NecklacePasadena Patron:  The Life & Legacy of Eva Scott Fenyes

Wed - Sun, Noon to 5:00 pm

In an era when well-to-do families took a special interest in creating significant and valuable collections, Pasadena's Eva Scott Fenyes devoted her discriminating tastes, vast knowledge, and ample funds to surround herself with furniture, textiles, china, silver, and art.  The Fenyes Mansion is filled with art and antiques assembled by Eva and her second husband, Dr. Adalbert Fenyes, from their travels worldwide. 
 
Pasadena Patron offers an in-depth examination of the life and legacy of one of early Pasadena's most prominent and influential women.  Themes covered in this special exhibition include Fenyes family history, Eva as an art patron and watercolorist, the influence of Europe and the East Coast on her collection, and the social milieu she created here in Pasadena. Exhibition highlights include items from the Fenyes collection never before on public display.

Image:  Richard Emile Miller (1875 - 1943).  "The Coral Necklace," 1917.  Oil on canvas, 119 x 125 cm.  (acc. # 2000.019.0028)
 
Upcoming Events

Quackery, Snake Oil and Flim-Flam Medicine
Thursday, September 16, 5:30 pm at Altadena Town and Country Club, 2290 Country Club Drive, Altadena 91001

Sip a (gin and) tonic or other favorite libation at this Cocktail Party presentation on the quack medicines and pseudo-scientific medical practices, such as phrenology, that were popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s.   This is the second in a series of four Salons presented by PMH designed to further explore the social and cultural worlds of Victorian/Edwardian-era Pasadena as featured in our current exhibition, Pasadena Patron: The Life and Legacy of Eva Scott Fenyes.

Tickets: Museum & Altadena Town and Country Club Members $45; Non-Members $50 (cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and program included).  Reservations required; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10, or reserve your seats online.

Image: Cultural Historian Walter Nelson with phrenology bust.

Amazonian textileVanishing Textiles of Amazonia
Tuesday, September 28, 7:30 pm

The Textile Arts Council invites you to join us for an evening with Pasadenan Adam Mekler for a show-and-tell/discussion of textile and feather pieces from his amazing collection of Amazonian material culture, which he donated to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, where Mekler is Associate Curator.  Other than utilitarian pieces, most Amazonian objects are gender specific, made for specific rituals, and discarded after a single use.  Each tribe, out of a total population of around 100,000, down from 3-5 million when the Amazon was discovered 500 years ago, has its own set of unique ornaments. 

Tickets: Textile Arts Council Members $5; Museum Members $10; Non-Members $15. Reservations suggested; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10.


Don't forget about our upcoming gala on September 25, when we'll honor Jim Watterson as our 2010 Contemporary History Maker! Visit our website for details.



PMH Fundraiser at Ranchero Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

Treat yourself to lunch or dinner on Thursday, September 23 at Ranchero Mexican Restaurant & Cantina and the restaurant will donate 15% of all food and beverage purchases to PMH (dine in or takeout; excludes tax and gratuity).  Important: You must mention this offer to your server and/or bring in this flier to either of the restaurant's locations:
Pasadena: 2663 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena 91107 / 626.793.0446 / Open 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Duarte: 1501 E. Huntington Drive, Duarte 91010 / 626.358.6398 / Open 11:00 am to 9:00 pm

Funds raised from this event will help support Happy Birthday Pasadena 2011, which will commemorate the 125th anniversary of the City's incorporation.