Afternoons at El Alisal: Amita Raj
Sunday, April 29, 2012
We will be joined by Soprano Amita Raj who will perform some operatic arias such as those that Mary Garden once sang for her ardent admirer, Charles Lummis. She was an honored guest at many of his “Noises.”
We will bring down from the upstairs workroom, where Charles Lummis had his two roll-top desks and the files for his correspondence, a small notebook with pink paper that appears to be a series of love letters from his first wife, Dorothea. The date on the front cover is “1883, April 15 — May 28.” They had been married secretly in September 1880.
Reception 5:00 — 7:00 pm.
For more information, please contact us at hssc@socalhistory.org or call (323) 460‑5632.
Latino Los Angeles: Saturday, April 21, 2012
This year’s History Conference is Latino Los Angeles. Scholars will join with journalists, filmmakers and artists in an interactive dialogue on the contemporary Latino experience in Los Angeles. Film clips and music form part of the program. Click here for the program. All are welcome!
Organized by the Historical Society of Southern California (HSSC), the conference will take place at the Autry National Center of the American West on Saturday, April 21, 2012, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Registration will be 8:00 am-8:30am.
Tickets include entry to the conference, continental breakfast, a boxed lunch, and refreshments.
Prices:
| $50 for members of the HSSC and the Autry | |
| $65 for non-members | |
| $25 for students |
Members and students must bring their membership card or student ID for discounted price.
To reserve your space, email us at hssc@socalhistory.org or call (323) 460‑5632. All reservations must be paid in full before April 20, 2012.
We will be unable to accept credit card payments at the door. We also ask those paying in cash to use exact change.
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 International Studies InstituteUniversity of La Verne |
Holiday Open House 2011
December 04, 2011
“Holiday Open House”
Music, Los Tacos Buffet, Old fashioned cheer
There is no charge for the Holiday Open House, but reservations are requested.
RSVP by December 02.
Location: Lummis Home, 200 E. Ave. 43, Highland Park, 90031
Hours: Sunday, Dec. 04, 02:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: RSVP, HSSC at 323/460‑5632, hssc@socalhistory.org
Arroyo Arts Collective Discovery Tour
November 20, 2011
“Arroyo Arts Collective Discovery Tour”
Art tours have sprouted up around the city, but the Arroyo Arts Collective’s Discovery Tour is one of the oldest — and most eclectic. Featuring a range of fine art and craft by both emerging and established artists, the Tour gives attendees the opportunity to discover and purchase amazing pieces of art and get a glimpse inside studios and homes that are just as unique as the individuals who live and work in them. From the quirky paintings by Miss Mindy to the intricate metal works by Heather McLarty; from the hand-hewn musical instruments by David Abernethy to the jewelry by Liz Smith, the Discovery Tour will delight and entice participants with its breadth of treasure.
This self-guided auto tour focuses on Highland Park, Mount Washington, Eagle Rock, Montecito Heights, and Glassell Park. For those who don’t wish to drive, shuttle buses will be available with stops at select locations.
Northeast Los Angeles — or NELA, as the locals call it — truly is one of the city’s hot destinations for artistic talent. With a steady influx of galleries, restaurants, and boutiques, NELA attracts creative energy from across the city. In fact, NELA has a rich artistic history that dates back to the late 19th century when poets, writers and artists would gather at Charles Lummis’ “El Alisal” home on Avenue 43. Around the same time and just a few miles north, landscape painter William Lee Judson established the College of Fine Arts, University of Southern California.
Don’t miss the opportunity to discover — or rediscover — this unique corner of the city and the artists who call it home. Purchase Tour tickets in advance for $10 or the day of the Tour for $15. The Tour begins at the Lummis Home, where participants will receive a map and tour badge. Maps will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m., and studios will open at 10 a.m.
A preview party featuring Tour artists’ work will be held Nov. 12, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Future Studio, 5558 N. Figueroa, Highland Park. The event is free.
Editor’s Note: Images from artists and previous Discovery Tours are available upon request.
Location: Tour begins at the Lummis Home, 200 E. Ave. 43, Highland Park, 90031
Hours: Sunday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 on the day of the tour. Purchase advance tickets online at www.arroyoartscollective.org or at Galco’s Old World Grocery, 5702 York Blvd., Highland Park.
Contact: HSSC at 323/460‑5632, hssc@socalhistory.org
Go to www.arroyoartscollective.org or call (323) 850‑8566.
Afternoons At El Alisal: Merry Ovnick
November 20, 2011
“Afternoons at El Alisal”
Southern California Quarterly Editor Merry Ovnick will share news of the Quarterly.
Location: Lummis Home: 200 East Avenue 43
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Hours: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Admission: Members-Only
Contact: HSSC at 323/460‑5632, hssc@socalhistory.org
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