Pasadena Museum of History E-Calendar
August 2013

In This Issue
Featured Object
Call to Volunteers
Upcoming Exhibition
Upcoming Events
Featured Object
 
Image: John Muir Technical High School, late 1920s.  Main Photo Collection, S26-4A 

 

Back to school! Students outside John Muir Technical High School at 1905 Lincoln Avenue.  The building was opened as the Pasadena Vocational School in 1923 and became John Muir Technical High School in 1926. 

 


Also, don't forget to read the latest Hometown Pasadena article written by PMH Volunteer Sheryl Peters -  Mrs. Fenyes and the Movies (Part 2 of 4): The Mission Theater

  

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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.

 

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. 
Call to Volunteers

If you've ever been interested in gaining museum experience, now is an ideal time to sign up to volunteer for the Museum's award-winning classroom tours,

My Masterpieces and Junior Docents

Volunteers will begin orientation for the new school year this fall, and we will schedule educational tours on Tuesday through Friday mornings. 

 

With the opening of I Do! I Do! Part II, we are also seeking Gallery Hosts to greet visitors and provide customer service in the galleries.  Shifts are available Wednesday through Sunday afternoons.

 

All of these volunteer positions are opportunities to gain personal and professional enrichment, provide inspiring services to the community, and befriend a wonderful group of people. If you would like to get involved in these or other rewarding volunteer programs, visit the volunteer page of our website. For more information or to sign up, you can also contact Emily at 626.577.1660, ext. 26 or [email protected].

 

Upcoming Exhibition
 

I Do! I Do! Pasadena Ties the Knot 

Part II: 1950 to Present Day  

Opens on August 10 and runs through November 3

 

Since the Museum's wedding gown collection ends in the 1950s, the second half of the exhibition takes on a different perspective. The gowns in Part II - borrowed from local residents, bridal shops, and designers - were chosen because they define specific styles and together create a chronology of wedding dress history decade by decade from 1950 to present day. These styles, which have been largely determined by designers, may change through the years, but at the height of its popularity each dress represents a momentary standard of what a bride should look like. Its style is wholeheartedly adopted by consumers, and is copied again and again, until the next vision comes along.

 

We will spotlight several designers including Priscilla of Boston, Vera Wang, Alexander McQueen, and Monique Lhuillier.  Personal stories, formal portraits, wedding announcements, and other ephemera, will accompany the thirty gowns on view. Local women, including Holly Davis and Karen Hackett of Tirage Fine Art Gallery will share photos and memories of their weddings. Karen remembers, "At the time of my wedding, my parents lived in Ponce, Puerto Rico. My mother's dream was for the wedding to be at the Cathedral in Ponce, but we felt that the time and expense was prohibitive for the majority of our guests.  With the help of my USC sorority sisters, who were area residents, Pasadena seemed to be the perfect setting for my parent's expectation of the traditional society wedding."
  
 
Image: Alexander McQueen gown, 2006. courtesy, private collector. Photo by Aaron Gil, www.fotonuova.com

Upcoming Events

Sunny Tales from Around the World: Children's Storytime with Sunny Stevenson   

Wednesday, August 14, 10:30 am at San Rafael Branch of the Pasadena Public Library, 1240 Nithsdale Rd., Pasadena 91105 

  

Join Sunny Stevenson as she reads and tells stories suitable for pre-school age children. A born storyteller, she is able to mesmerize her listeners, children and adults alike. In August, Sunny will enthrall her listeners with stories about American Music. Please join us!   

 

Tickets:  Free; no reservations required.
   

 

I Do! I Do! Part II:
Tour & Tea
Thursdays and Sundays, August 18 through November 3, 12:15 pm Tour; Tea following at approximately 1:30 pm
 
Gather your friends for a docent-led look at gorgeous wedding fashion from the 1950s to the present day. Then stay in the festive spirit with tea at the cozy Tea Rose Garden, 28 S. Raymond Avenue. Parking validated at the schoolhouse structure across the street. 
 
Tickets: Tour tickets: Members $10; Non-Members $15. Purchase tickets onlineTea: $25 including tax, payable at restaurant (20% of your bill will be donated to PMH).
 

 

Image: Tea Rose Garden.  Photo by Jen O'Sullivan 

   

I Do Foundation - Celebrate Generously! 

 

Getting married? You can support the Museum by registering with the I Do Foundation. From honeymoons to invitations to wedding gifts to charitable wedding favors, the I Do Foundation allows couples and their guests to make wedding-related purchases that generate donations for charity. The I Do Foundation's Charity Registry service also makes it easy for guests to make donations in lieu of gifts. All of these services are available free of cost on the I Do Foundation's website. Check it out today, and be sure to select PMH as the beneficiary of your charitable wedding.

Haven't found the perfect venue for your special day? Consider PMH's Fenyes Estate Gardens.