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Pasadena Museum of History E-Calendar |
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Featured Object
Image: Photograph of Alice Coleman Batchelder (1873-1948), circa 1910 (Special Collections-Coleman Chamber Music Association, CCMA-18-4)
Alice Coleman presented the first Coleman Chamber Concert in Elks Hall in 1904. This series, now the oldest chamber music series in the United States, is currently in its 106th year. In 2008, the Coleman Chamber Music Association donated their archives to the Museum. The collection includes a full run of Coleman concert programs, photographs, chronologies, and material relating to Alice Coleman Batchelder.
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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
 Member Appreciation Days
November 26, 27, & 28
Various participating institutions in Pasadena and Los Angeles
Do some holiday shopping and support local museums at the same time!
Some of the Southland's finest cultural institutions have joined together to create a special event for those who support their institutions by being members. Show your PMH membership card and receive free admission and a 20% store discount at any or all of the participating museums. Download this flier for complete details and a listing of all participating institutions.Not a Member? Become one today and join the M.A.D.ness!Image: Angel by local artist Jackie TurnerFor convenient online shopping, remember to start at ShopforMuseums.com and a portion of what you spend will go to PMH. You can choose from over 300 participating stores, including Amazon.com. |
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Current Exhibition
 Pasadena 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)
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Upcoming Events
 Textile Arts Council
Women's Work - The First 20,000 Years Tuesday, November 9, 7:30 pm
Weaving was invented long before pottery or metallurgy, and for millennia textiles absorbed more labor hours than even food production. New methods of recovering objects have made it possible to reconstruct much about this craft, which involved principally women. The archaeological study of cloth and clothing is now giving us wonderful glimpses into the lives of women from queens to slave girls. Join Elizabeth Barber, Professor Emerita of Archaeology and Linguistics at Occidental College for this lecture based on her book of the same title.
Tickets: Museum Members $10; Textile Arts Council Members $5; Non-Members $15. Reservations suggested; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10.
Image: Mosaic fragments showing two women working with a spindle. From Mari, on the middle Euphrates, early second millennium B.C.
 Artful Gifting
Thursday, November 11, 12:30 pm at Altadena Town and Country Club, 2290 Country Club Drive, Altadena 91001
Brown paper packages tied up with strings would not have been one of a Victorian lady's favorite things! Ribbons, glitter, embossed paper images, borders, braid and edgings gave gifts and table favors of the era elegance and unique style. Enjoy a festive Luncheon while creative gift stylist Cathy Vital of Ta-dah! presents holiday decorating tips with a nod to the Gilded Age.
This is the third event 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.
Tickets: Museum & Altadena Town and Country Club Members $45; Non-Members $50 (holiday luncheon and program included). Reservations required; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10 or reserve your seat online.
Image: Design by Ta-dah!
Visit our website for information on more November events.
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PMH Fundraiser at Robin's Wood Fire BBQ & Grill395 N. Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena 91107Wednesday, November 10, 11:00 am to 10:00 pmTreat yourself to breakfast, lunch, or dinner on Wednesday, November 10 at Robin's Wood Fire BBQ & Grill and the restaurant will donate 25% of all specified sales (including take out orders and alcoholic beverage purchases) to PMH. Important: to have purchases qualify for the donation, patrons must sign their bill and place it in a designated box at the cash register. Download this flier for details. Funds raised from this event will help support Happy Birthday Pasadena 2011, which will commemorate the 125th anniversary of the City's incorporation.
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