Exhibit Presentations
Events
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Black History Month Exhibit – African Americans and the Arts
Our Current Exhibit: Black History Month – African Americans and the Arts February 9, 2024 – March 30, 2024 Cost - Free, Donations Appreciated Museum Hours: Thursdays Thru Sundays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm African [...]
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Exhibit Opening – African Americans and the Arts
Exhibit Opening! You're Invited! Black History Month – African Americans and the Arts Makeda Kumasi February 9, 2024 – Exhibit Open House – Doors open at 6:30 pm Featuring Special Guest Makeda Kumasi. Makeda is a [...]
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Exhibit Opening: Her Side Of The Story
Discover the stories of California's often-overlooked pioneer women who blazed trails and left an enduring legacy for generations to come. Sunday, July 14 5:00 - 7:00 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 Fourth Street (Corner [...]
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Historic Textiles Tour
See dresses, hats, quilts, and more from the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum's own collection of historic textiles! Sunday, July 14, 2:00 pm Sunday, July 21, 2:00 pm Sunday, August 4, 2:00 pm Sunday, August [...]
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Cancelled – Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women, 1815-1848
Sorry, This Event Has Been Cancelled We will reschedule this presentation in the future but at this time we have no fixed date to share with you. Please keep checking back with us, as we [...]
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Coffee and Conversation: The Lewis Family Letters
Featuring letters from California pioneers Elizabeth and John Lewis, read and discussed by Collections Manager Solange Russek and the Petalumans Of Yesteryear. Tuesday, July 30 10:30 - 11:30 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 Fourth [...]
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Through Tamsen’s Eyes: The Story of the Donner Party
Gain a different perspective on the Donner Party's story through this one-woman show starring Leslie Scatchard as Tamsen Donner. Two Show Dates NEW SHOW DATE ADDED! Sunday, August 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cost - $20 Purchase [...]
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What Was Worn in Mexican California: Myth Versus Reality
Discover what the people of Mexican California (1822-1846) really wore, and what their clothing reveals about the era. Thursday, September 26, 2024 11:00 - 12:30 pm Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner [...]
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Write Long and Beautiful Letters: The Vallejos’ Californio Correspondence
Authors Rose Marie Beebe and Robert Senkewicz illuminate the life of the Vallejo family and the 19th century Californio experience. Sunday, October 6, 2024 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 [...]
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Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies
Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies February 13 - March 30 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street) Hours: Thursday - Sunday 10 - 4 [...]