LAHA Meeting: Saturday Aug 8, 2009

The next quarterly meeting of the LA Heritage Alliance for all heritage groups in L.A. is this Saturday, August 8, 2009 at the McCarty Church on Adams and 11th (just south of the 10 between Arlington and Crenshaw). The meeting will start promptly at 10am.

For more details, contact John at laheritage@gmail.com.

Funds to Host Field Trips

If you would like to increase your attendance and outreach to students in the area and beyond, the following information from Target might be helpful.

Target offers funding for field trips (up to $800) for 5,000 classes this next year.

The Target Field Trip Grants program provides funds for K-12 field trips in
order to give students throughout the country the opportunity to explore more of
the world outside the classroom. For the 2009-2010 school year, 5,000 grants of
up to $800 each will be awarded to educators, teachers, principals,
paraprofessionals, and classified staff who are employed by accredited K-12
public, private, or charter schools. Types of eligible field trips include art,
science, and cultural museum visits; community service and civic projects; and
career enrichment opportunities. Funds may be used to cover trip-related costs
such as transportation, ticket fees, resource materials, and supplies. Online
applications will be available from August 5 through November 3, 2009.

You would not receive these funds directly, but you could use this information to target schools in your area (and beyond) to attend your historic site. This is a great reason to contact local principals, school districts, and teachers to remind them about your programs and how they CAN afford to attend a field trip at your location. As mentioned, they would receive the funds directly, but if you charge admission, the grant could cover that.

More information is on the Target webpage.

Association for Preservation Technology 2009 Conference to be Held in L.A.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             

June 17, 2009

 

For further information contact:

Dana Saal, Conference Manager

217.528.2460 or dana@apti.org

 

Nathela Chatara, Administrative Director

217.529.9039 or info@apti.org

 

APT LA 2009 Conference Registration Open

 

The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is accepting registrations for its Annual Conference scheduled for November 2–6, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Registration can be completed on-line at www.apti.org. Rates increase after September 7 and again after October 18.

 

Los Angeles represents the quintessential American city of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Technological and social changes allowed an interconnected, yet scattered, collection of towns and villages to grow (sprawl) into one of the world’s major metropolitan regions comprising five counties; more than 200 towns, cities, and municipalities; and more than 15 million residents. At the hub of this metropolitan agglomeration, Los Angeles invites rigorous debate between those seeing an urban utopia—complete with fast cars, movies stars, high-tech jobs, surf boards, fruit orchards, and mountain resorts—and those who envision a dystopian nightmare of race riots, air pollution, traffic jams, endless sprawl, and rapidly increasing density. Somewhere in the middle, for better or worse, lies the real Los Angeles, the model for the post-war 20th century American metropolis and (sometimes considered jaded) blueprint for the World City.

 

Now that we have moved into the 21st Century, both philosophical and pragmatic questions arise regarding the conservation and management of the World City…

• How do we wisely use and improve a now historic built environment that was conceived under a set of assumptions that are no longer sustainable?
• How do we evaluate decisions as to whether or not preserve materials that were not designed for permanence and, and, if so, how?
• What constitutes appropriate technology in a world where the pace of technology development is increasing and where technological tools that once took generations to change now evolve day-by-day?

 

The APT LA 2009 Conference in Los Angeles will address the scientific, engineering and technical ramifications of preserving the modern metropolis and its expansive body of historic resources through the four Conference tracks in the program.

 

Conference Highlights

Keynote Speaker

Tuesday, November 3

Preservation in an Age of Economic Challenge—More Necessary Than Ever

Kevin Starr, University Professor and Professor of History at the University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA, USA, will argue that the preservation of historic structures at a time of economic challenge, such as we are now experiencing, makes more than mere economic sense.

College of Fellows Lecture

Wednesday, November 4

“First Principles” in the Conservation of Asia’s Heritage: Lessons Learned from the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation Awards Competition

Richard A. Engelhardt, UNESCO Charge de Mission, Senior Advisor to the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture, UNESCO Professor of Heritage Management, will discuss how we balance the preservation of the unique heritage significant of our built environment with the transformations required by modernization and sustainable development.

 

Paper Sessions

Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 5

The peer-reviewed paper presentations will feature experts discussing their work in four tracks:

• Material Matters: Preservation of Historic Building Materials
• Preserving Modernism and Post War Heritage
• The Public Domain: Infrastructure of Urban and Suburban Landscapes
• LA Unconfidential: Lessons Learned in Preserving the World City

 

Workshops and Symposium

Monday, November 2–Tuesday, November 3

Workshops offer hands-on experience in

• Architectural Ceramics
• Advances in Seismic Retrofit
• Injection Grouts

The symposium—Capturing the Past for Future Use: Integrating Documentation with Repair, Design and Construction Practice in Historic Buildings—will establish the background context for recording of existing buildings, and introduce the state of the art in the documentation techniques, as they relate to the design and management of change to historic buildings.

 

Field Sessions

APT Field Sessions offer participants the opportunity to see unique aspects of the conference host region while gaining valuable insight into local preservation history. This year the choices are:

Wednesday, November 4

• Frank Lloyd Wright’s Textile Block Houses in Hollywood Hills
• Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco Landmarks
• Mid-Century Modern Houses by Rudolf Schindler and Richard Neutra
• Preserving Synergy of Natural and Modern Landscapes and Architecture
• An Afternoon at the Getty Conservation Institute

Friday, November 6

• Fernando Rey de España and Mission San Gabriel Arcángel
• The Desert Bloomed Modern—Palm Springs in the 20th Century

 

Tours

APT Tours offer participants a glimpse into LA just for fun:

Tuesday, November 3

• Fernando Rey de España and Mission San Gabriel Arcángel
• The Desert Bloomed Modern—Palm Springs in the 20th Century

 

Invitation

All industry professionals—preservationists, architects, engineers, conservators, consultants, contractors, craftspersons, curators, developers, educators, historians, landscape architects, students, technicians, scientists, and others—are invited to join APT in this culturally-rich city where you can learn about the latest in preservation technology from around the world. Registration can be completed on-line at www.apti.org.

 

Created in 1968 in Québec as a joint venture between preservationists in Canada and the United States, APT continues to be the premier international outlet for sharing technical preservation information. Headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, APT is a nonprofit organization in both the US and Canada, with regional chapters across the continent and in Australia. 

Pasadena Museum of History August 2009 Events

Pasadena Museum of History

Calendar of Events: August 2009

470 W. Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91103; Free Parking.

Information/Reservations: 626.577.1660, ext. 10, or at www.pasadenahistory.org.

PROGRAMS

“I Said It Once, and I’ll Say It Again…Don’t Throw That Out!”

Saturday, August 15, 2:00 to 4:00 pm in Avery Dennison Auditorium

(150 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena)

Once again we demonstrate how simple objects can be used to tell fascinating stories from history in an encore presentation of the successful program held last year, “Don’t Throw That Out.” Members of the community present an array of intriguing objects as a panel of local historians and antique experts provide historical context. If you have an item you wish to share at this program, call (626) 577- 1660, ext 16.

Tickets: Museum Members free; Non-Members $ 5. Reservations: 626.577.1660, ext. 10.

Un Dia de Fiesta de Verano

Sunday, August 23, noon to 4:00 pm

Bring the whole family and celebrate Latino traditions on a summer afternoon in the beautiful gardens of the Fenyes Mansion. Enjoy delicious food, lively music, and dance. Join in the special workshops for Folklorical dance and Mexican arts and crafts. Bid on items in the silent auction. Admission is free but there will be charge for food, beverages, and special workshops.

Sponsored by the Pasadena Mexican American History Association; funds raised will support the Family Stories exhibition.

Tickets: Free admission; information at 626.577.1660, ext. 10.

TOURS

Fenyes Mansion Tours

Mansion tours available by 7-day advance reservation only during the summer months.

Tickets: $4; For information and reservations, please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10

Family Stories: Tastes, Tales and Tidbits

Fridays through November 2009; Tours 12:15 pm; Luncheon 1:30 pm

Docent-led one-hour tours of the Family Stories exhibition to explore one of the six featured communities. Each session will include a brief overview of the exhibition, an in-depth look at the local history of one featured community, a story sharing time with a family or community member, and a preservation tip related to family objects such as photographs, documents and letters, textiles and costumes. Visitors may complete the cultural immersion with an optional special lunch at a restaurant of the featured ethnicity.

Tour Schedule:

African-American Museum Exhibition Tour/Luncheon at Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles – August 7, September 25, November 6

Armenian-American Museum Exhibition Tour/Luncheon at Sahara Restaurant – September 11, October 23

Chinese-American Museum Exhibition Tour/Luncheon at Fu-Shing Restaurant – August 14, October 2, November 13

Euro-American Museum Exhibition Tour/Luncheon at The Raymond – August 21, October 9, November 20

Japanese-American Museum Exhibition Tour/Luncheon at Japon Bistro – August 28, October 16

Latino Museum Exhibition Tour/Luncheon at El Portal – September 18, October 30

Tickets for the tour are $4 for Museum Members and $8 for Non-Members. Reservations and pre-payment are required due to space limitations. The optional luncheon is $20, payable at the restaurant (cost includes a $4 tax-deductible contribution to the Family Stories exhibition). For additional information and reservations, please call 626.577.1660, ext. 15.

EXHIBITION

FAMILY STORIES: SHARING A COMMUNITY’S LEGACY

Six longtime Pasadena families share their personal, multi-generational chronicles in Pasadena Museum of History’s groundbreaking exhibition, Family Stories: Sharing a Community’s Legacy. The stories of the Duncan, Gertmenian, Lowe, Stevenson, Kawai, and Mejia families will help the Museum shed light on the experiences of our African-American, Armenian-American, Chinese-American, Euro-American, Japanese-American, and Latino communities, respectively.

Hours:12:00 - 5:00 pm Wednesdays through Sundays through January 10, 2010 at Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena 91103.

Admission: $5 General, $4 Seniors & Students (with I.D.), free to Museum members and children under 12. For additional information, please visit www.pasadenahistory.org or call 626-577-1660, ext. 10.

Save the Date: LA as Subject's Archive Bazaar!

Save the Date!

L.A. as Subject will be hosting their 4th annual Los Angeles Archive Bazaar on October 17, 2009 at USC Davidson Conference Center from 10am to 4pm. More details will be forthcoming, but save the date and visit their site for more information.

Rare Films Unveiled at two remaining Silent and Classic Movie Nights

From Heritage Square Museum...

Los Angeles, CA – On Saturday, July 18 and 25, Heritage Square Museum presents its annual Silent and Classic Movie Nightsprogram. Featured films will include Douglas Fairbanks in A Modern Musketeer (1917) on July 18, and Corrine Griffith in The Garden of Eden (1928) on July 25. Also scheduled are a few short features, including “A Visit to Los Angeles” from 1916 and classic cartoons.

With our eight historic landmarks serving as the backdrop for the evening, this special screening will take place on the lawn near the Palms Depot. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets to sit on, a small picnic to eat before the movies begin, and warm clothing. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. Films generously provided by Flicker Alley, who save and restore silent, rare and classic movies from all over the world.

Admission to the Silent and Classic Movie Nights is free for museum members and a $10.00 donation for the general public. Heritage Square Museum will open at 7:30 p.m. for picnics with the show starting each Saturday at 8:00 p.m. For more information about the program and featured movies or actors, call the museum offices from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (323) 225-2700.

Celebrating 40 Years of Preservation and Interpretation of the History of Southern California, Heritage Square Museum is an open-air, living history museum dedicated to telling the story of the development of Los Angeles. Heritage Square Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays, from 12 to 5 PM. Admission is $10/adults, $8/seniors, $5/children ages 6-12. The Museum is located at 3800 Homer Street, off the 110 Arroyo Seco Parkway (110/Pasadena Freeway) at Avenue 43, just north of downtown Los Angeles. For further information, visit our website at www.heritagesquare.org.

Special Events at the Mission San Gabriel

Don't miss the special history events at the Mission San Gabriel!

Every First Saturday of the month from 11am to 4pm, the Mission and neighboring historical institutions are a destination for fun and education with Museum Saturday! Ramona Museum of California History (no fee) and San Gabriel Historical Society and Hayes House (no fee) are within about two blocks of the mission. Old Mill (no fee) in nearby San Marino . and Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe (no fee) in nearby Montebello are also both open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

On July llth, the mission will be hosting a "Meeting of Museums and Historical Places." Besides a free guided tour of the mission starting at 10am, the day also includes a a free training session about how to be successful with a museum booth or display at public events at the Ramona Museum of California History in the mission district at 1:30 p.m. There will be about 2 hours of discussion on topics of interest to historical groups. More details are here.

On August 1st, the mission will have a History Challenge. Anyone visiting the Mission with regular admission will have a chance to complete the challenge and receive a prize. It's also the first Saturday of the month, which means it's Museum Saturday [see above].