E-calendar  -  February 2015
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Featured Object
Featured Event
New Exhibitions
Upcoming Event
Featured Object
 
Image: The Honker, 1954. Photo by J. Allen Hawkins (Hawkins Collection, #10274)  

 

This photograph shows the bar at The Honker restaurant, presumably decorated for Valentine's Day. The Honker, located at 897 Granite Drive, is listed in the city directories from 1951 through 1971. In 1973, the restaurant listed at that address is The Chronicle.  When Chef Joachim Splichal opened a restaurant at the location in 1997, he named it
Pinot at the Chronicle in honor of the previous eatery. The last restaurant at that location was Madre's, a celebrity-owned restaurant featuring Latin cuisine, that operated from 2002 to 2008.


Image: The bar at The Chronicle Restaurant (Pasadena Star-News Photo Collection)

 

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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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Featured Event
 
Members' Reception for Mystery History & Pasadena Pursuit
*Friday, February 20, 6:00 to 8:00 pm

 
Are you a "Pasadena Know-It-All"? PMH Members are invited to a reception for Mystery History and Pasadena Pursuit. Guests will have the opportunity to win prizes by answering trivia questions and guessing mystery photos in addition to those found in the exhibits.

RSVP to 626.577.1660, ext. 11  or mturner@pasadenahistory.org.

*This event was originally scheduled for February 6.
 
New Exhibitions
 
Mystery History   

Willis Stork Gallery 

Opens TODAY   

 

Mystery History, curated by Ann Erdman, is a fun and engaging exhibition that includes historic photographs, artworks, and artifacts from PMH's extensive collection. Inspired by the popular Mystery History™ series on her blog, Erdman challenges visitors to identify the location and historical significance of the photos, which are complemented by rarely seen historic objects directly associated with them, including the mysteriously named Million Dollar Piano.

 

Mystery History is made possible in part by the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division.  

 

 

Pasadena Pursuit    

Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Gallery 

Opens TODAY  

 

Pasadena Pursuit is an exhibition curated by Dan McLaughlin, author of Pasadena History Headline Quiz (2014). For over 125 years, Pasadena's newspapers have been documenting its rich and varied history. This interactive exhibit, drawn from the headlines of local newspapers, will challenge, inform, and engage you. The exhibit was designed as a three-dimensional game board for you to test your knowledge of local history in categories such as: Sports, Entertainment, People & Community, Crime & Punishment, and Children.

 

The Pasadena Star-News is Media Sponsor for the exhibition Pasadena Pursuit.

 

 

Upcoming Events
 
Sunny Tales  

Wednesday, February 4, 11:00 am

 

Gather as Sunny Stevenson reads and tells stories about winter holidays suitable for preschool age children. A born storyteller, she is able to mesmerize her listeners, children and adults alike. Stay after for a simple craft or to visit Mystery History and Pasadena Pursuit.

Tickets: Free. Sunny Tales are also offered at 11:00 am on the second Wednesday at the San Rafael Branch of the Pasadena Public Library. 

 


History of the Buffalo Solidiers & the 9th and 10th Calvary Regiments

Wednesday, February 25, 2:00 pm

Altadena Senior Center    

 

In honor of Black History Month, PMH will present a lecture in collaboration with the Altadena Senior Center. Trooper Ronald Jones will show a video and discuss the history of African-American Buffalo Soldiers and the 9thand 10th Calvary Regiments. Jones is a member of the Greater LA Area Chapter, 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association - Buffalo Soldiers. Altadena Senior Center, 560 E. Mariposa Street.

 

Tickets: Free; no reservations required.
 

 
Special Price Tickets for The Pasadena Playhouse

PMH and The Pasadena Playhouse are among numerous organizations nationwide commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War this year. Opening April 22, two companion exhibitions at PMH will explore the impact of this conflict locally - When Johnny Came Marching West: How the Civil War Shaped Pasadena and Thaddeus Lowe: Chief Aeronaut of the Union Army.

All affiliated with PMH are invited to delve into the topic early with a one-night-only special rate for The Pasadena Playhouse's current production, The Whipping Man. Special Price Tickets for PMH Members & Affiliates: $25 or $50 (the $50 ticket include a direct donation to PMH). Space is limited. Visit www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/pmh to purchase tickets.