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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
 Downstairs at the Mansion: Eva Fenyes & Her Staff
Thursday, March 5, 6:30 pm
The art, objects, and furnishings on display in the Fenyes Mansion speak eloquently of the taste, discernment, interests, and wealth of the four generations who lived there. But that is only a part of the story. Who were the men and women who cooked and cleaned, tended the gardens, and minded the children? Who were these people who ran the household with precision and efficiency in support of this lavish lifestyle? Join Sheryl Peters, educator, researcher, and PMH docent, as she explores the world of domestic service downstairs at the Mansion.
Tickets: Members $15, General $20. Advanced reservations required. Reserve online or call 1.800.838.3006, ext. 1.
Image: Fenyes servants waiting to welcome President Taft on his visit to Pasadena in 1909 (Main Photo Collection, PHS13-25)
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Current Exhibitions
 Mystery History
Willis Stork Gallery
Open through March 29
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
Open through March 29
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.
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Upcoming Events
Truly Pasadena Trivia
Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Lucky Baldwins Pub, Pasadena
Join guest M.C. Dan McLaughlin, author of the book Pasadena History Headline Quiz(2013) and curator of Pasadena Pursuit. Demonstrate your ability to answer Pasadena-related trivia questions. Learn new things and hear people say "Huh, that's kinda weird... never knew that about Pasadena!" Prizes! Fun! Facts! Lucky Baldwins Pub, 17 South Raymond Avenue.
Tickets: Free; no reservations required.  Civil War Soldiers' Quilts
Thursday, March 19, 6:30 pm
To commemorate Women's History Month, Don Beld, co-author of Civil War Quilts (2011), will discuss the beginning of women's movements in our nation: the U.S. Sanitary Commission's 1861 call for donations of supplies, including quilts, for soldier's use. Northern women made and donated between 250,000 and 400,000 quilts, of which there are only eight known survivors. Hear Beld tell the stories and share images of these quilts.
Tickets: Textile Arts Council Members $10, Members $15, General $20. Advanced reservations required. Reserve online or call 1.800.838.3006. Interested in textile arts? Consider joining our Textile Arts Council.
Please visit our website for more information on these and other programs, including Sunny Tales and ArtNight Pasadena.
Image: Small quilt based on the Cornelia Marie Bow 1864 Civil War soldier's quilt, made by Don Beld and Bernice Foster, 2011 (Photo courtesy of Don Beld)
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Image: Portrait of Colonel Jabez Banbury (Inventory.2006.0203) 
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