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SUMMARY:Unearthing Chinatowns
DESCRIPTION:Preserving California’s vibrant Chinatowns\, past and present. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nThursday\, May 22 · 6:30 – 8:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nMay is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, as well as National Historic Preservation Month! Join us at the Museum and learn how efforts are underway all over California to preserve past and present Chinatowns. Our panel of experts will discuss the importance of saving these community hubs of tradition and culture\, and remembering the legacies of Chinatowns past. Guest speakers include Sonoma City Council member and former Mayor Jack Ding\, Chinese Historical Society Board Member David Lei\, Bill Roop from Archaeological Resources\, and Dr. Thomas Whitley\, Professor\, Director of the Anthropological Studies Center at Sonoma State University\, and member of Petaluma’s Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee. \nThis free event is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/unearthing-chinatowns/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures,NHPM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T200000
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SUMMARY:This is Our Home: Voices of North Bay Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
DESCRIPTION:An evening of Asian American and Pacific Islander diaspora digital storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSunday\, May 18 · 6 – 8 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience an evening of Asian American and Pacific Islander diaspora digital storytelling. Meet the storytellers and savor delicious bites from local AAPI purveyors\, highlighting the rich flavors of Asian American cuisine. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect\, learn\, and celebrate! This event is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/this-is-our-home-voices-of-north-bay-asian-americans-pacific-islanders/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
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SUMMARY:Ripples from the Chinese Exclusion Acts
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the Chinese Exclusion Acts had profound impacts on generations of immigrant families.\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 10 2:00-3:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nThe 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and subsequent amendments and extensions effectively barred Chinese immigrants from entering the country\, preventing them from becoming citizens and severely limiting their economic opportunities. The acts hindered economic growth in the Western United States\, particularly in industries where Chinese labor was prevalent\, and also set a precedent for future discriminatory immigration policies targeting specific ethnicities. Join us at the Museum for a free presentation by Anna Eng\, Lecturer at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University and learn about the profound impacts these acts had on generations of immigrant families.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/ripples-from-the-chinese-exclusion-acts/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
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SUMMARY:Your Rights: What Your History Teacher Never Told You
DESCRIPTION:Discover surprising connections between the Chinese American community and key legal principles!\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 10 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum for a presentation by David Lei and discover the surprising connections between the Chinese American community and key legal principles like the Miranda Rights. Lei\, an esteemed board member of the Chinese Historical Society of America\, will unpack these laws’ hidden history and lasting impact in this fascinating talk. This free event is organized in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee. \nDavid Y. Lei began his career as a social worker in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 1960s\, where he worked with at-risk youth. In 1981\, he transitioned into the business world\, focusing on exporting consumer products to Mexico. He sold his business in 2003 and retired. David is deeply committed to community building and preserving/interpreting Chinese American history. In recent years he has given talks mostly on Chinese American history/art/culture at various venues including the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco\, the Chinese Historical Society of America\, 1882 Foundation in DC\, UC Berkeley class of 2019 commencement ceremony at memorial stadium\, the Commonwealth Club\, Center for Chinese Studies at UC Berkeley\, Calgary Chinese Culture Center and many museums and historical societies in North America. David is currently on the board of the Chinese Historical Society of America.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/your-rights-what-your-history-teacher-never-told-you/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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SUMMARY:Chinese Calligraphy & Brush Painting Workshop with Jun Jun Li
DESCRIPTION:Discover your expression and connection with Chinese history and culture through this ancient art form!\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 10 · 10:oo am – 12:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nCost: $50\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum for a fun\, hands-on workshop with Sebastopol artist and classically trained Chinese calligrapher Jun Jun Li. Discover your expression and connection with Chinese history and culture through this ancient art form. No experience is needed—just bring your creativity! Supplies provided. Presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/chinese-calligraphy-brush-painting-workshop-with-jun-jun-li/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T160000
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SUMMARY:Find Your Roots: An Asian-American Genealogy Workshop with Grant Din
DESCRIPTION:Learn tips for researching your Asian American ancestry.\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nTuesday\, May 6 · 3 – 4 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum to learn tips from genealogist Grant Din on researching your Asian-American ancestry. This free workshop is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee. \nGrant Din has conducted genealogical research for over thirty-five years and currently serves on the board of the California Genealogical Society and consults on genealogical and nonprofit projects. He served on the staff of the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation for eight years and currently volunteers there to manage the Immigrant Voices website with over 220 stories of West Coast immigrants from throughout the world. His research has taken him throughout California\, China\, and Japan to research his and his family’s journeys. \nGrant holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University\, an M.A. in public policy analysis from Claremont Graduate University\, and a B.A. in sociology with emphasis on urban studies from Yale University\, and has traveled throughout the U.S.\, China\, and Japan for his research. He has close to forty years of experience in the Bay Area non-profit sector and lives with his family in Oakland\, CA.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/find-your-roots-an-asian-american-genealogy-workshop-with-grant-din/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T143000
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SUMMARY:Life Goes On: Resilience of AAPI Families and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion celebrating the rich AAPI communities of Sonoma County.\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday May 3\, 1-2:30 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum for an engaging panel discussion celebrating the rich AAPI communities of Sonoma County! Hear from our guest speakers: Cheryl Boden\, of Filipino and Pomo descent; Bruce Shimizu\, representing a third-generation Japanese American family; Lance Lew\, from a third-generation Chinese family in Petaluma; and Frank Yee\, Marin County Chinese American and MLK Humanitarian Award recipient. The conversation will be moderated by Katheryn Nguyen\, therapist and clinical counselor. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and connect! This free event is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee. \nCheryl Boden has lived her whole life in Sonoma County\, the land of her indigenous maternal ancestors. And for the past 45 years she has been a resident of Windsor\, CA\, where she lives with her husband\, David\, who built their comfortable home\, and their son\, Matthew. She is a proud product of Santa Rosa public schools; a graduate of Santa Rosa Junior College; Sonoma State University; and Dominican University of California\, San Raphael\, CA\, where she attained a multiple subject teaching credential. Her earliest teaching experience was as a tutor/aide under Title IV Indian Education program in Santa Rosa City Schools. She is retired from public education as an elementary school teacher after many years of service. Cheryl is the daughter of a Southern Pomo mother and Filipino father who emigrated from the Philippines in 1929 to San Francisco\, who then settled in Santa Rosa. She is a member of the Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians and Filipino American National Historical Society\, Sonoma. Her rooted alliance with these organizations reflect her identity and life experiences. \nBruce Shimizu is a fourth-generation Sonoma County native\, having grown up on a chicken ranch in Cotati. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League\, is a member of the Chapter’s Speakers Bureau and is leading the Japanese Garden Project at Paradise Ridge Winery. Bruce is also one of the founders of Sonoma County Taiko\, a local community based Japanese drumming group. Bruce’s life has been dedicated to serving the community and he believes in finding sustainable solutions to problems that balance the needs of the planet\, its people\, and creates prosperity for all. \nLance Lew is a Petaluma native who graduated from Petaluma High School in 1974 and whose family had settled in Petaluma when Lew’s grandfather\, Raymond Chin Hing\, got a job in the Petaluma Grocery–the second Chinese-owned business to operate since the Chinese Exclusion Act. Lew pursued a career in the television industry\, serving as the community and public relations director at KPIX in San Francisco and as the community marketing director for KNTV in San Jose. At KPIX\, he served as the project manager for “Separate Lives\, Broken Dreams\,” a documentary co-sponsored by the Chinese Americans Citizens Alliance that commemorated the 50th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. \nFrank Yee’s family moved to Novato in 1959\, when his father bought a small laundry. Growing up in Marin County\, Frank felt the weight of being an ethnic minority early on in one of the wealthiest counties in California that was 99.9% white. It wasn’t until his graduation from college when he went abroad to learn Chinese that he discovered the richness of his heritage and embarked on a lifelong journey to understand the longest continuing human civilization in history. Today\, he is not only fluent in two major dialects of Chinese but able to trace his lineage back to 35 generations\, as genealogy is another interest of his. This endeavor began upon his retirement from teaching at City College of San Francisco\, where he taught immigrants from all over the world for 37 years. These encounters allowed him to gain a deeper appreciation of the common humanity that all immigrants share\, but also the struggles they encounter in a society that is often hostile to people of color. Frank’s sensitivity to racial bigotry saw his efforts rewarded when the organization he was involved with successfully prosecuted the first hate crime in Marin County in 1996\, and subsequently earning him an MLK Humanitarian Award issued by the Marin County Human Rights Commission in 2004. \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/life-goes-on-resilience-of-aapi-families-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T120000
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SUMMARY:Large Scale Chinese Calligraphy Performance
DESCRIPTION:Discover your expression and connection with Chinese history and culture through this ancient art form! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday May 3 – 11-12 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Museum as Sebastopol artist and classically trained Chinese calligrapher Jun Jun Li creates a large-scale calligraphy installation in honor of the exhibition Petaluma Chinatown Unearthed. Presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/large-scale-chinese-calligraphy-performance/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
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SUMMARY:Excavating Sound: Untold Stories from the Asian American Experience
DESCRIPTION:Featuring the music of renowned jazz musicians Francis Wong and Scott Oshiro and the poetry of Caroline Mei-Lin Mar.\nCurrent Exhibit – Petaluma Chinatown Unearthed: Remembering the Past for a Better Future\n& Chinese Pioneers: Power and Politics in Exclusion Era Photographs\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, April 26 · 3 – 5 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nGeneral Admission: $ 25.00 \n\nPurchase Tickets Here \nJoin us at the Museum for an exciting evening of music and spoken word inspired by the Asian American Experience\, featuring the poetry of Caroline Mei-Lin Mar and the music of renowned jazz players Francis Wong and Scott Oshiro. This event is hosted by Lina Lin Hoshino and presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Ad Hoc Committee. \n \nFrancis Wong has had an artistic career full of accomplishment and positive notice\, including being considered one of “the great saxophonists of his generation” by the late jazz critic Phil Elwood. His work is well-documented on recordings\, as he is featured on over forty titles as a leader and sideman. A critical vehicle for his work is Asian Improv aRts\, the organization he co-founded in 1987 with pianist Jon Jang\, which has been widely recognized for its role in creating a distinctive Asian American/West Coast sound in creative music. \n \nScott Oshiro is a Bay Area-based flutist and music technology researcher. As an African and Okinawan American\, Scott’s creative and academic work incorporates influences from his heritage and combines them with Jazz\, Hip Hop\, and Electronic music. He recently received his Ph.D. at the Center for Computer Research in Music & Acoustics (CCRMA) at Stanford University\, where he researched the intersection between quantum computing\, music\, and culture. Scott is an Asian Improv aRts fellow\, developing quantum computer music improvisation systems for an album featuring BIPOC artists\, showcasing the connection between music and quantum physics. \n \nCaroline Mei-Lin Mar is the great-granddaughter of a railroad laborer and the author of Water Guest\, the Editors’ Selection for the 2024 Wisconsin Poetry Series. She is the author of Special Education (Texas Review Press)\, which won the 2019 X. J. Kennedy Prize\, and the chapbook Dream of the Lake (Bull City Press). Carrie is a graduate of the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College\, a member of Rabble Collective\, and serves on the board of Friends of Writers. She is a longtime ninth grade health educator in her hometown of San Francisco\, and lives in Oakland\, CA. She has been granted residencies at Hedgebrook\, Ragdale\, and Storyknife\, among others. You can find her online at carolinemar.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/excavating-sound-untold-stories-from-the-asian-american-experience/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Current Exhibit,Exhibit Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T160000
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SUMMARY:Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers\, Building Legacies
DESCRIPTION:Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers\, Building Legacies\nFebruary 13 – March 30\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nHours:  Thursday – Sunday 10 – 4\nAdmission is free\, donations appreciated \nThe Petaluma Historical Library & Museum is pleased to present “Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers\, Building Legacies\,” a revealing new exhibition that highlights Black labor leaders past and present. \nBrought to colonial America on slave ships in the 1600’s\, African American slaves became a keystone of labor in the newly formed United States. The labor of Black workers has been crucial to the economic development of the United States. Yet because of racism and segregation\, their contribution remains largely unknown. \nPresented by Petaluma Blacks for Community Development\, this exhibit will focus on the various ways that work of all kinds – free and involuntary\, skilled\, and unskilled\, vocational and professional intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. We will honor Black labor leaders and educate the public about this vital sector of the work force. \nDownload and Print the Schedule of Events \nEVENTS: \nFebruary 7 – Jazz Concert – DoRiaN Mode\nat the Polly Klass Community Center\n417 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\nTickets are $50 – to purchase go to Eventbrite or you can go to  www.pbcd4us.com and it will take you to Eventbrite .\nDoors open at 6:30 pm\, Concert starts at 7pm\nJoin us for an entertaining and educational evening with Dorian Mode. They will be playing music that relates to our theme and presenting valuable information about the songs and their composers.  All seats in the house are special with an amazing view\, drinks\, and treats. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite. \nFebruary Programming at the Museum\nTickets for all events will be available via the Museum’s website: petalumamuseum.org and Eventbrite page or  at pbcd4us.com. \nFebruary 13\,  Opening Reception\nDoors open at 6 pm\nThe exhibit will include information about African Americans whose work has helped to build the great country that we live in. The exhibit will open with music and a tribute to Henry Chenault. If you haven’t heard of Mr. Chenault\, you want to be at the exhibit opening to hear the story of this Black man who is a part of Petaluma’s legacy. Exhibit will run through March. A donation to the museum is welcomed. \nFebruary 15\, Story Time at the Museum\nStory Readings at 11 am and 12:30 pm\nThis event is for our younger community members. All children must come with an adult.  Come grab some free books and create a community quilt with the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County! \nFebruary 16\, Lecture by  Kim Hester Williams\, PhD\nStarts at 2:30 pm\nKim will talk about the impact of Black Labor on our country ‘s economy and the quality of life for workers. She is an amazing speaker\, so you don’t want to miss her-be prepared to get your questions answered. \nFebruary 22\,  Annual Black History Program at the New Life Christian Church (1310 Clegg Street)\nProgram starts at 5:30 pm\nBlack Business owners from Sonoma County will be sharing about their work from 4:30 to 5:30\nIn addition to music\, dance and education\, this program will include information about African Americans that have helped to build this great country we live in. Come and learn of those heading up labor unions and working in all fields today. \nMarch 26\, Lecture at the Petaluma Community Center by Miriam Thaggert\nStarts at 6pm\nWe invite you to attend a lecture by Miriam Thaggert on her book\, Riding Jane Crow.African American Women on the American Railroad. This event will be held via Zoom\, free and open to the public with community members present for Q& A. \nMiriam Thaggert is a Professor of English at the University of Buffalo. She is the author of two books: Riding Jane Crow and Images of Black Modernism:  Verbal and Visual Strategies of the Harlem Renaissance. She also co-edited two volumes: A History of the Harlem Renaissance and\nAfrican American Literature in Transition 1920-30\, both published by Cambridge University Press. Her writings have appeared in many peer – reviewed journals. Her interest in train travel began at the Newberry Library in Chicago where she spent a year-long fellowship combing through the substantial Pullman Company archives held there. \nCheck the Petaluma Blacks for Community Development website for changes pbcd4us.com \nAbout Petaluma Blacks for Community Development\nPetaluma Blacks for Community Development exists to share Black history and culture with our community. We do this through our annual Black History program\, Black History exhibit and other events that we share with our community free of charge to encourage attendance by all. pbcd4us.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/blacks-in-the-labor-force-breaking-barriers-building-legacies/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History Month Activities,Exhibit Opening Reception,Exhibit Presentations
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SUMMARY:Write Long and Beautiful Letters: The Vallejos' Californio Correspondence
DESCRIPTION:Authors Rose Marie Beebe and Robert Senkewicz illuminate the life of the Vallejo family and the 19th century Californio experience. \nSunday\, October 6\, 2024\nTime: 5:00 – 7:00 pm\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B St.)\nCost: $20 – Purchase Tickets Here \nThe experiences of Mexicans who were living in California when it was annexed by the United States is a crucial element in our state’s past. These Californios\, as they called themselves\, made California’s identity diverse and multi-cultural from the moment it became part of the United States. The Vallejos were one of the most prominent of these Californio families. \nJoin Rose Marie Beebe\, Professor Emerita of Spanish Literature at Santa Clara University\, and Robert M. Senkewicz\, Professor Emeritus of History at Santa Clara University\, as they discuss the experiences of this family\, using more than 180 letters that Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo and Francisca Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo exchanged with each other between 1846 and 1888\, and the scores of letters that one or both of them exchanged with their children. \nThese letters offer an intimate glimpse of the ways in which this family\, and many Californio families like them\, struggled to adapt to the political\, social\, and cultural changes that were occurring around them\, especially when they found themselves strangers in the land in which they had been born. Individually\, and as a couple\, Mariano Guadalupe and Francisca Benicia found themselves faced with ever-changing–and at times conflicting–demands on their public and private lives. They struggled to maintain ownership of their property\, to raise their children in an environment that they did not entirely understand\, and to help each other maintain their dignity and social authority in a world they had not chosen. \nThe event will begin with a half-hour reception. \nRose Marie and Bob have collaborated on a number of books on the history of Spanish and Mexican California including\, The History of Alta California; Lands of Promise and Despair: Chronicles of Early California\, 1535–1846; Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women\, 1815–1848; Junípero Serra: California\, Indians\, and the Transformation of a Missionary; a complete translation of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo’s Recuerdos; and Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo: Life in Spanish\, Mexican\, and American California. \nThey have received numerous teaching and scholarship awards at Santa Clara University. In 2015 they were recognized with the University Award for Sustained Excellence in Scholarship. They have also received awards from The Bancroft Library\, the Historical Society of Southern California\, the California Mission Studies Association\, and the California Council for the Promotion of History. Rose Marie received a year-long fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the Vallejo project. In 2019 they were awarded the Oscar Lewis Award for Western History by the Book Club of California for their book Junípero Serra: California\, Indians\, and the Transformation of a Missionary.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/write-long-and-beautiful-letters-the-vallejos-californio-correspondence/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240926T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240926T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
CREATED:20240823T182103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T190510Z
UID:5465-1727348400-1727353800@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:What Was Worn in Mexican California: Myth Versus Reality
DESCRIPTION:Discover what the people of Mexican California (1822-1846) really wore\, and what their clothing reveals about the era. \nThursday\, September 26\, 2024\n11:00 – 12:30 pm\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nCost:  Free – Reservations Required \nWhat did the people of Mexican California (1822-1846) wear\, and what does it reveal about the era? Illustrator and author David W. Rickman will share what he’s learned about the fashions of pre-statehood Californios\, as well as Franciscans\, neophyte Native Californians\, soldiers\, and others. Learn how their fashions serve as an important visual marker of changing societal and political influences and find out how we can separate the myths and fantasies (think Zorro!) from the realities when it comes to the clothing worn by the Californios. \nJoin us at the Museum for this free virtual presentation and enjoy coffee and light refreshments. If you can’t join us in-person\, a link to participate online will be provided. Donations in support of the Museum are appreciated! \nAnd be sure to catch our latest exhibit\, Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making\, on view September 12-November 3.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/what-was-worn-in-mexican-california-myth-versus-reality/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibit,Exhibit Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240811T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240818T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
CREATED:20240621T182103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T174336Z
UID:5382-1723392000-1724004000@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Through Tamsen's Eyes: The Story of the Donner Party
DESCRIPTION:Gain a different perspective on the Donner Party’s story through this one-woman show starring Leslie Scatchard as Tamsen Donner. \nTwo Show Dates\nNEW SHOW DATE ADDED!\nSunday\, August 11\, 4:00-6:00 p.m.\nCost – $20\nPurchase Tickets Here\n____________________\n\n Sold Out!\nSunday\, August 18\, 4:00-6:00 pm –\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 Fourth Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nPetaluma\, CA\nCost – $20\nSold Out\nMost of us know only one gruesome part of the Donner Party tragedy\, but that is by no means the entire story. Through extensive research\, Leslie Scatchard has created a solo show that gives a larger perspective of the Donner Party through the eyes of Tamsen Donner\, the wife of George Donner. Tamsen’s actual diaries have never been recovered\, but Leslie recreates her story from information that others in the party left behind. Come learn about this bright and extraordinary woman\, and get an expanded perspective on these infamous early pioneers. \n \nAbout Leslie Scatchard…\nLeslie Scatchard has been performing most of her life\, from plays\, musicals\, and solo shows to readers theater and storytelling. She ran two children’s theater programs\, one in the Sierra Foothills and one in Petaluma\, and is now working on pet projects as they fit into her retirement life. Leslie is also a member of the Museum’s living history docents\, the Petalumans of Yesteryear.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/through-tamsens-eyes-the-story-of-the-donner-party/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240730T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240730T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
CREATED:20240621T182140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T134653Z
UID:5378-1722335400-1722339000@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Coffee and Conversation: The Lewis Family Letters
DESCRIPTION:Featuring letters from California pioneers Elizabeth and John Lewis\, read and discussed by Collections Manager Solange Russek and the Petalumans Of  Yesteryear. \nTuesday\, July 30 10:30 – 11:30\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 Fourth Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nPetaluma\, CA\n$10 General\, $5 Members\nPurchase Tickets Here\nShare the hopes\, dreams\, joys\, and heartaches of one California pioneer family as Collections Manager Solange Russek and members of the Petalumans of Yesteryear read and discuss excerpts from the Lewis family letters. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/coffee-and-conversation-the-lewis-family-letters/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Petalumans of Yesteryear
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
CREATED:20240621T182214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T160321Z
UID:5374-1721579400-1721584800@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Cancelled - Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women\, 1815-1848
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, This Event Has Been Cancelled\nWe 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 will repost. Refunds have been given to all current ticket holders. \nHear women’s firsthand accounts from the days when California was part of Spain and Mexico. \nSunday\, July 21 4:30 – 6:00\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 Fourth Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nPetaluma\, CA\nCost – $20\n\nTestimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women\, 1815-1848\nWith Rose Marie Beebe and Robert M. Senkewicz\nJoin Rose Marie Beebe\, Professor Emerita of Spanish Literature at Santa Clara University\, and Robert M. Senkewicz\, Professor Emeritus of History at Santa Clara University\, as they share the fascinating stories of the women of pre-statehood California. When in the early 1870s historian Hubert Howe Bancroft sent interviewers out to gather oral histories from the pre-statehood gentry of California\, he did not count on one thing: the women. When the men were not available\, the interviewers collected the stories of the women of the household—sometimes almost as an afterthought. These interviews were eventually archived at the University of California\, Berkeley\, though many were all but forgotten. Having lived through the gold rush and seen their country change so drastically\, these women understood the need to tell the full story of the people and the places that were their California. The event will begin with a half-hour reception. \nRose Marie and Bob have collaborated on a number of books on the history of Spanish and Mexican California including\, The History of Alta California; Lands of Promise and Despair: Chronicles of Early California\, 1535–1846; Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women\, 1815–1848; Junípero Serra: California\, Indians\, and the Transformation of a Missionary; a complete translation of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo’s Recuerdos; and Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo: Life in Spanish\, Mexican\, and American California. \nRose Marie and Bob have received numerous teaching and scholarship awards at Santa Clara University. In 2015 they were recognized with the University Award for Sustained Excellence in Scholarship. They have also received awards from The Bancroft Library\, the Historical Society of Southern California\, the California Mission Studies Association\, and the California Council for the Promotion of History. Rose Marie received a year-long fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the Vallejo project. In 2019 they were awarded the Oscar Lewis Award for Western History by the Book Club of California for their book Junípero Serra: California\, Indians\, and the Transformation of a Missionary.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/testimonios-early-california-through-the-eyes-of-women-1815-1848/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240811T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
CREATED:20240717T153500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T155350Z
UID:5426-1721527200-1723392000@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Historic Textiles Tour
DESCRIPTION:See dresses\, hats\, quilts\, and more from the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum’s own collection of historic textiles! \n\n\nSunday\, July 14\, 2:00 pm\nSunday\, July 21\, 2:00 pm\nSunday\, August 4\, 2:00 pm\nSunday\, August 11\, 2:00 pm\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 Fourth Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nPetaluma\, CA\nCost – Free\nReserve A Spot\nBerthas\, bustles\, bonnets\, and… mutton legs?? Join fashion history enthusiast Amelie Meieran for a free tour and learn about these and other elements of 19th century fashion! You’ll see some stunning examples from the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum’s own collection of historic textiles\, including an elegant 1860s evening gown\, a hoop skirt and cage\, an exquisite 1874 graduation ensemble\, and much more! Plus\, see our pioneer-era quilts\, which were essential items for women making the journey to California. And be sure to catch the rest of our new exhibit\, Her Side of the Story: Tales of California Pioneer Women. Tours are free! 2:00-2:30pm Sundays July 14 & 21 and August 4 & 11.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/historic-textiles-tour/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240714T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240714T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
CREATED:20240621T182237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T182237Z
UID:5367-1720976400-1720983600@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: Her Side Of The Story
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories of California’s often-overlooked pioneer women who blazed trails and left an enduring legacy for generations to come. \nSunday\, July 14 5:00 – 7:00\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 Fourth Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nPetaluma\, CA\nFree\, Reservations Requested\nReservations Requested\nExhibit Opening:  Her Side of the Story: Tales of California Pioneer Women\nJoin us to celebrate the opening of Museum’s latest special exhibition\, Her Side of the Story: Tales of California Pioneer Women\, featuring 30 first-person accounts collected from women who traveled by land or sea to settle throughout California prior to January 1\, 1854. Personal artifacts from local Petaluma pioneer women will be on display\, including journals\, bonnets and dresses\, a hoop skirt form\, a blanket chest\, and more. Additionally\, the exhibition includes forty diverse portraits of unidentified women\, representing the thousands of pioneers whose stories were never recorded and are lost to time.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/exhibit-opening-her-side-of-the-story/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Dedication,Exhibit Opening Reception,Exhibit Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
CREATED:20240206T181520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T183335Z
UID:5153-1707503400-1707510600@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening – African Americans and the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Opening!\nYou’re Invited!\nBlack History Month – African Americans and the Arts\n\nMakeda Kumasi\nFebruary 9\, 2024 – Exhibit Open House – Doors open at 6:30 pm\nFeaturing Special Guest Makeda Kumasi. Makeda is a performer\, dancer\, storyteller\, noted speaker and lecturer\, teacher and much more.\nCost – $10\, but no one will be turned away \nMuseum Exhibit Hours: Thursdays Thru Sundays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nFree and Open to the Public\nThru March 31\, 2024 \nMakeda is from San Bernardino and is a dancer\, storyteller and much more.  She will mystify us with one of her original stories. Makeda has previously released a CD\, “A Spoken Word Experience.”  Along with her spoken word stories\, Makeda will also be playing an African instrument at our opening. \n\nSponsors of  “The Urban Djali Tour” \nBiography\nMakeda Kumasi is the founder of WE 3 PRODUCTIONS\, as well as the co-founder and artistic director of The Umoja Ensemble of the Inland Empire. She attended CalArts before receiving her B.A. in Communications from Cal State\, Fullerton\, and her M.F.A in Theater from the University of Southern California. She also possesses an MA in Elementary Education\, and is a wife\, mother of three children\, and a caregiver for her mother. \nAlong with being a featured performer on stage and T.V.\, Kumasi has danced for two prominent Southern California based African dance ensembles\, Abalaye African Dancers; an Orange County Arts Group\, and Niancho Eniyaley African Performers. Kumasi has been featured on MTV’s Starting Over\, BET’s Fly Poet\, and the first season of So You Think You Can Dance?\, as well as several independent films and theater projects. \nKumasi is a University of California\, Riverside Continuing Lecturer in the Department of Dance\, as well as a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Theater\, Film and Digital Production\, where she directed and choreographed productions of Marisol by José Rivera and Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman. Kumasi is also an adjunct professor in the Performing Arts Department at Long Beach City College (LBCC). \nRecently\, Kumasi received the 2023 Living Cultures Grant from the Alliance for California Traditional Arts as a Culture Bearer\, as well as being one of 26 individual artists to receive a California Arts Council grant through Creative Corps Inland Empire to be the lead artists in the production of a yearlong performing arts project titled “Dancing with the Leaders of the Inland Empire”. \n \nIn Summer of 2021 she released her first wide release album\, A Spoken Word Experience including music videos for the tracks Maat and Electricity which can be found on most major digital music platforms and YouTube. Kumasi is expanding the tour of her multimedia show\, Urban Djali Tour which is based on the album. The Urban Djali Tour show features various dance genres\, original video\, photography\, and paintings\, as well as music from West African instruments that Kumasi plays\, including a 21 string Malian instrument called the kora. \nhttp://makedakumasi.net \nNOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON by Makeda Kumasi: \n12 Days in Senegal… A short travel memoir for the avid reader. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=12+Days+in+Senegal&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A12+Days+in+Senegal \nI See Hip Hop Afrika… A poetry picture book the entire family can enjoy. http://www.amazon.com/I-See-Hip-Hop-Afrika/dp/1514413922/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454530277&sr=8-1&keywords=I+See+Hip+Hop+Afrika
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/exhibit-opening-african-americans-and-the-arts/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History Month Activities,Event,Exhibit Opening Reception,Exhibit Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T000000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
CREATED:20240201T221134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T195956Z
UID:5147-1707436800-1711756800@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Black History Month Exhibit – African Americans and the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Our Current Exhibit: \nBlack History Month – African Americans and the Arts\nFebruary 9\, 2024 – March 30\, 2024\nCost – Free\, Donations Appreciated\nMuseum Hours: Thursdays Thru Sundays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\n \nAfrican Americans and the Arts\nIn alignment with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s 2024 Black History Month festival theme\, Petaluma Blacks for Community Development presents African Americans and the Arts\, an exhibition at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, February 9-March 30. The exhibition will celebrate African American expression across several genres\, including music\, dance\, literature\, film\, architecture\, and the visual arts. Works from artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro movement\, Black Renaissance\, hip-hop\, and Afrofuturism will be featured. \nAfrican Americans and the Arts will showcase local contemporary artists Denise Ward and Orin Carpenter\, and will also highlight the artistic achievements of acclaimed African American painters across the decades\, including Joshua Johnson\, Alma Thomas\, and Faith Ringgold. The exhibition will also highlight the accomplishments of award-winning science fiction writer Octavia Butler\, groundbreaking dancer Misty Copeland\, pioneering architect Norma Merrick Sklarek\, and lauded filmmaker Spike Lee. Additionally\, the exhibition will recognize the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and honor the contributions of numerous Black American musicians. \nAn opening reception for the exhibition will take place at the Museum on February 9 at 6:30pm. The event will include a performance by special guest Makeda Kumasi\, a multi-talented dancer\, storyteller\, teacher\, and much more. Kumasi will dance and play African drums. Admission to the opening reception is $10\, but no one will be turned away. \nPetaluma Blacks for Community Development will kick off Black History Month at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum with a sold-out annual jazz concert featuring Dorian Mode on February 2 at 7:00pm. \nOther Black History Month events organized by Petaluma Blacks for Community Development and partners include the following: \n\nFeb 4: Art in Conversation with Denise Ward and Orin Carpenter at the Petaluma Arts Center\nFeb 15: Tina Rogers will perform two 30 minute hip-hop sessions at the Polly Klaas Center\nFeb 17: Keenan Webster will share music of the banjo related instruments at the Petaluma Library\nFeb 18: Art in Conversation with Denise and Rose Hill at the Santa Rosa Museum\nFeb 24: Annual Black History Program at the New Life Christian Church\n\nPlease see petalumamuseum.com for exhibition information and visit pbcd4us.com for additional information and programming details.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/black-history-month-exhibit-african-americans-and-the-arts/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History Month Activities,Exhibit Opening Reception,Exhibit Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
CREATED:20231121T175939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T175939Z
UID:5066-1702220400-1702227600@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Women Veterans Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Women In The Military\nWomen Veterans Panel Discussion\nSunday\, December 10\, 2023\n15:00-17:00 – (3-5 pm)\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street\, Petaluma \n\nThe Petaluma Historical Library & Museum proudly presents a panel discussion with six incredible Women Veterans. Hear them share stories about their 70 years of service from 1953 through 2023. Panelists include: \n• Emily Wingo Sousa\, US Navy 1953-1954 Korea \n• Rose Kostiuk Nowak\, USAF 1959-1962 Cold War \n• Kate O’Hare Palmer\, US Army 1967-1969 Active Duty Vietnam 1969-1971 Reserve \n• Maura Mooney US Navy\, Retired 1981-2001 Desert Shield/Desert Storm \n• Lisa Lim\, US Army 2010-2013 Afghanistan \n• Bethany LaRosa USCG Active Duty 2007-Present \nDownload and Share the Flier Here
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/women-veterans-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T131109
CREATED:20230125T182116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T201353Z
UID:4642-1676023200-1679846400@www.petalumamuseum.com
SUMMARY:Current Exhibit - The Power of Black Resistance
DESCRIPTION:February 10\, 2023 – Exhibit Open House – Doors open at 6:30 pm\n(There will be a docent-led tour of the exhibit)\nHours: Thursdays Thru Sundays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nFree and Open to the Public\nThru April 30\, 2023\n“From Enslavement to the Path of Freedom: The Power of Black Resistance”. \nThis exhibit addresses the ongoing oppression that African Americans have encountered since the beginning of this country and how they have resisted\, organized\, planned and educated themselves to show the true resilience of a people determined to hold the United States to the ideals of freedom\, liberty and justice for all.\nExhibit Related Events at the Museum:\nFebruary 3\, 2023 – We will kick off our celebration with The Dorian Mode. Dorian Bartley and her amazing ensemble will treat you to an evening of wonderful vintage Jazz and R & B. You will want to get up and dance. The program will start at 7:00 with the doors opening at 6:30. Snacks and drinks provided downstairs for $35.00. If you want to be pampered\, upstairs seating is $40.00 and includes Champagne and an amazing view. The tickets are available for purchase online at the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum website or at the museum. Remember this event sells out\, so get your tickets early. \nFebruary 10\, 2023 – Exhibit Open House – Doors open at 6:30. There will be a docent lead tour of the exhibit. “From Enslavement to the Path of Freedom: The Power of Black Resistance”. This exhibit addresses the ongoing oppression that African Americans have encountered since the beginning of this country and how they have resisted\, organized\, planned and educated themselves to show the true resilience of a people determined to hold the United States to the ideals of freedom\, liberty and justice for all. The exhibit will be at the museum from February 10 to March 26\, 2023. It is free and open to the public. \nFebruary 18\, 2023 – Saturday\, from 11:30 to 2:30. Children’s Story Time at the Museum. We will have a storyteller\, pictures to color and activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. \nMarch 5\, 2023 – Sunday\, from 1:00 to 3:30\, Rosa Parks Day at the Museum.  Children will make a bus similar to the one Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on and hear stories about Rosa Parks. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. \nEVENTS AT OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY\nFebruary 16\, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Polly Klaas Community Theater\, 417 Western Ave. West African Drumming and Dance by Amadou Camara and Marie Soumah. Two 30 minute sections. This performance is in conjunction with Arts Alive\, The Polly Klaas Community Theater and Petaluma Blacks for Community Development. Free and open to the public. \nFebruary 19\, 2023 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Museum of Sonoma County\, 425 Seventh Street\, Santa Rosa\, CA. “Art in Conversation: Black Resistance in Contemporary Art”.  Four contemporary Black artists of Northern California will share their art via video while in a conversation discussing Black resistance\, their artwork and how it is perceived in the world today. This will be a one day\, “must see” art exhibit. Cost: $10 general admission\, $5 members\, and $7 seniors and youth. Sponsored by the Sonoma County Museum and Petaluma Blacks for Community Development. \nFebruary 25\, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – Black History Program\, New Life Christian Church\, 1310 Clegg St.\, Petaluma. This will be our 45th Anniversary Program. Expect to be entertained and educated. We will have something for everyone in the family. The program is free and open to the public. We are planning for an in-person program with possible live screening. \nMarch 19\, 2023 – 4:00 p.m. – Sharon Henderson and the Reflection Band\, singing Gospel and R&B. \nPolly Klaas Community Theater\, 417 Western Ave\, Petaluma. Cost $40.00\, includes refreshments. Sharon has been singing since the age of three. She has received rave reviews from the San Francisco Examiner and her moving a cappella rendition of “Lawd How Come Me Heah” has moved some people to shout. \nPlease also check: Petaluma Blacks for Community Development – pbcd4us.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/current-exhibit-the-power-of-black-resistance/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement,Event,Exhibit Opening Reception,Exhibit Presentations
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SUMMARY:Lecture by John Sheehy - The Real Main Street\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:The Real Main Street\, Part II:\nPetaluma’s Melting Pot of Commerce\, Community\, and Celebration\n \nIn Support of Our Exhibit: “Your Hometown Main Street\, Petaluma”\nIn Cooperation with the Sonoma County Library\nJoin local historian John Patrick Sheehy for part two of the popular series\, The Real Main Street. Part II focuses on Petaluma’s early Irish\, Black\, and German communities\, which formed tight-knit social\, religious\, and commercial groups in their pursuit of the American Dream. Collectively\, their contributions made Petaluma’s Main Street a bustling melting pot of commerce\, community\, and celebration. \nPart one of “The Real Main Street” series can be viewed on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfign9EfHos \nBe sure to visit John’s Blog PetalumaHistorian.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/lecture-by-john-sheehy-the-real-main-street-part-ii/
LOCATION:Streaming Video\, 20 4th Street\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Lecture by John Sheehy - The Real Main Street\, Petaluma
DESCRIPTION:The Real Main Street:\nPetaluma’s Melting Pot of Commerce\, Community\, and Celebration\n \nPresented via Zoom – October 2022\nIn Support of Our Exhibit: “Your Hometown Main Street\, Petaluma”\nIn Cooperation with the Sonoma County Library\nA small group of American capitalists are commonly known as Petaluma’s “founding fathers\,” but the vibrant downtown was actually created by Irish\, Chinese\, German\, Swiss-Italian\, and Portuguese immigrants\, as well as Black merchants. These individuals formed tight-knit ethnic\, religious\, and financial communities in pursuit of the American Dream. \nJoin local historian John Patrick Sheehy as he highlights three of these communities and their contributions to making Main Street a bustling\, melting pot of commerce\, community and celebration. \nBe sure to visit John’s Blog PetalumaHistorian.com.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/lecture-by-john-sheehy-the-real-main-street-petaluma/
LOCATION:Streaming Video\, 20 4th Street\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Lecture and Book Signing by George Baur - Third Street Petaluma
DESCRIPTION:Lecture and Book Signing by local Author George Baur\nSaturday\, November 12 – 4:00 pm\nPetaluma Historical Library and Museum\nGeorge will take us back in time before there was a “Petaluma Boulevard.” In those days\, B Street South was named 3rd Street and B Street North was named Main Street – which is also the subject of George’s latest sell-out book “Third Street\, Petaluma”. \nThe author will share with us his motivation and inspiration behind his latest book\, as well as talk about the old car clubs in Petaluma. He plans to discuss the history of racing in Petaluma: Horse Racing in the 1880’s\, Bicycle Racing and present day racing activity in town. 150 years of racing in Petaluma! \nGeorge will also be available to sign your copy of Third Street Petaluma\, so be sure to bring it with you! \nWe will have a silent auction of 10 books taking place that day. All bids will remain sealed until after the event and bidders will be notified no later than November 14\, if their bid has won. Bidding is also available on-line by emailing our PMA president\, Debbie Countouriotis at: dcountouriotis@petalumamuseum.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/lecture-and-book-signing-by-george-baur-third-street-petaluma/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signings,Event,Exhibit Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221030T190000
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SUMMARY:Lecture by John Sheehy - Bustling and Diverse Early Main Street Petaluma
DESCRIPTION:Petaluma’s Main Street looking south from Washington Street\, 1890s (photo Sonoma County Library)\n\n\nBustling Main Street: Petaluma’s Melting Pot of Commerce\, Community\, and  Celebration\nA Zoom Presentation\nRegister today for an evening exploring the hidden gems within Petaluma’s history via a Zoom presentation on October 26th\, at 7 p.m.\nhttps://events.sonomalibrary.org/event/bustling-main-street-petalumas-melting-pot-commerce-community-and-celebration\nA small group of American capitalists are commonly known as Petaluma’s “founding fathers.” But the vibrancy of the downtown was actually created by a variety of Irish\, Chinese\, German\, Swiss-Italian\, and Portuguese immigrants\, as well as Black merchants\, who formed tight-knit ethnic\, religious\, and financial communities in pursuit of the American Dream. \nJoin local historian John Patrick Sheehy as he shares stories of how these diverse communities made Main Street a bustling melting pot of commerce\, community and celebration. \nIn support of our Exhibit – ‘Your Hometown Main Street\, Petaluma CA \nCo-sponsored with the Petaluma Regional Library
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/lecture-by-john-sheehy-bustling-and-diverse-early-main-street-petaluma/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Virtual Event
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