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last update: 18 July2010

CALENDAR OF GENEALOGICAL 
AND HISTORICAL EVENTS OF INTEREST TO 
LOS CALIFORNIANOS 

The activities listed below are presented solely for the information and convenience of our members and their listing here does not constitute an endorsement by Los Californianos.  

PLEASE SEND ANY ACTIVITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
YOU THINK WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO
LaTejedora@loscalifornianos.org

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

Alta California Dance Company of Salinas
 Participates in events throughout the state
Practices on certain Fridays, 7 p.m.
Mission Park School, 403 W. Acacia
Information: Sharon Bates catskoukla@redshift.com

Californio Living History Days
Awakening Awareness of Californio Culture
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Across from the Plaza, on the corner south of the Johnson House
1-4 p.m., 4th Saturday of each month NOTE: 5TH SATURDAY JULY 31 ONLY
Demonstrations of crafts, foods, games, horsemanship, music, dance, etc., of California 1821-1872
Public participation

Ceramics Rediscovered:
Science Reshapes Understanding of Hispanic Life in Early California
November 14, 2009 - January 28, 2011
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Peridido Street, Santa Barbara
Featuring period artifacts and reproduction pottery
www.sbthp.org

Hispanic Tuesdays, Genealogical Society of Hispanic America -- Southern California
1 to 9 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of each month, research help
SCGS Library, 417 Irving Dr., Burbank, Calif.
Contact: Donie Nelson 310-204-6808 or doniegsha@earthlink.net
www.scgsgenealogy.com/gsha.html or 818-843-7247

Hispanic Saturdays, Genealogical Society of Hispanic America -  Southern California
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 2nd Saturday of each month, research help
Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., Genealogy Dept., Lower Level 4
Library information: 213-228-7000 Genealogy Dept. or Reference Dept.
www.LAPL.org (check what is available before coming and reserve a computer)
If you get a library card before coming, you can park under the library for $1 all day
For carpool information, contact Rita Vega-Acevedo at 626-403-9340 or rvacevedo@att.net
Additional information: Donie Nelson, 310-204-6808 or doniegsha@earthlink.net

Los Fundadores Genealogy Room -- Santa Clara
Headen-Inman House Historic Museum, 1509 Warburton Ave.
Open 1st Sunday of the month: 1 to 4 p.m.
www.losfundadores.org or Evalyn Martinez emartinez07@aol.com

Mission La Purisima State Park -- Living History Events
www.lapurisimamission.org or 805-733-3713

Old Town State Historic Park, San Diego
Californio 1821-1872 Living History Days
4th Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Demonstrations, crafts, foods, cultural activities

Peralta House Exhibits, Oakland
Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
Open 2 to 4 p.m., 2nd Saturday
Audio, touch & explore
www.peraltahacienda.org

San Juan Bautista State Park -- Living History
11 to 4, 1st Saturday
831-623-2753

Santa Cruz Mission Adobe State Historic Park, Santa Cruz
Guided tour -- 1 p.m. Sunday
Call 831-425-5849 for schedule of other programs:
Cooking & Building Methods, Hides & Tallow, Spinning & Weaving

July 2020

7/23-25
Los Californianos Quarterly Meeting
Ventura, Calif.
July Meeting

7/31
Californio's Day in Old Town San Diego, see above.

 August 2010

8/20-21

Vaquero Heritage Days, San Juan Bautista

Friday Evening Gala 5 pm- 10 pm $65 Honor vaquero traditionalist Ray Ordway, Susan Sember’s short film,
“The Gathering” and performance by Dave Stamey, Western music Assoc.
Performer of the Year Advance tickets on-line only.

Saturday 9 am-6 pm $6 Vaquero horsemanship demonstration, California Saddlery Expo,
artisans show & sales, film, exhibits, music/entertainment.
Benefiting Old Mission San Juan Bautista Preservation Fund  
www.vaqueroheritagedays.com   or 831-623-1128

September 2010

9/4

 229th Los Angeles Birthday Celebration, San Gabriel Mission

6 am – 6 pm   founding of the City of Los Angeles. Los Pobladores and the City of San Gabriel will participate. The event begins at Mission San Gabriel at 6:00 a.m. with speeches, coffee and donuts, then nine-mile walk reenactment of Sept, 4, 1781  founding journey (slightly down hill) to Olvera Street.
http://www.olvera-street.com/html/fiestas.html
Call (213) 625-7074 or (213) 485-8372
http://www.lospobladores.org/index.htm  Info 213-628-1274?

9/11-12  & 18-19

Mexican Independence Celebration, Olvera Street, Los Angeles

10  am - 10 pm  popular and traditional entertainment, cultural activities, historic displays, food, artisan exhibits.

9/16

Mexican Independence Day, Olvera Street, Los Angeles

12 pm – 8 pm Special entertainment program. Call 213-625-7074 or 213-485-8372

9/18


Fiestas Patrias in Old Town San Diego


Music, dancing, games, stage performances & family activities
More details to follow.

9/25

Grand Opening of Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Exhibit
John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez

Permanent JUBATrail exhibit at the Martinez Adobe. Details not yet available.

October 2010

10/ 9 

Tucson Presidio Living History Day-Season Kickoff

133 W. Washington 10am - 3pm. Sample Spanish Colonial food.
Watch the reenactors bake bread in an horno (oven).
Watch the soldiers fire muskets and cannon.
Parking is free on the nearby streets. Phone: 520-837-8119

10/16

Juan Bautista de Anza Day, Tubac, Arizona

            Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

            (520) 398-2252  or www.azstateparks.com

10/ 23-25

Los Californianos meeting, Maritinez

November 2010

10/6

Mission San Antonio de Padua Evening in the Garden

3pm to 7pm  $35. Sample local wines, gourmet food in our Padres’ Garden.

Mission San Antonio De Padua, P.O. Box 803, Jolon, CA  93928.

Phone (831) 385-4478 Fax (831) 386-9332 Email: office@missionsanantonio.net

11/28

Pueblo de San José Birthday

History San José hosts Los Californianos and the community in celebration of the
 Nov 29, 1776 founding of the Pueblo Peralta Adobe, 1
75 West Saint John Street, San Jose Phone: 408-287-2290


 

December 2010

12/5

Battle of San Pasqual, Escondido
San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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