Upcoming Events Throughout the State 2009

Hands on Time: A Southern California Library Presentation
The Black Panther Party has assumed a place of importance in the civil rights movement. Today, memories of the BPP are being created and maintained in a wide variety of formats, from websites to fashion. The Southern California Library staff will use archival material, available at the library, to examine the way people represent the past and make sense of the present. For more information, please visit www.caamuseum.org.

Linocut Workshop: Printmaking as a Tool for Social Change
Black Panther Party artists used bold graphics to spread their message through posters. Artist Favianna Rodrigurez teaches the technique of linocut and guides participants in creating their own print. Copies of her latest book "Reproduce and Revolt" will be used as a tool. Ages 15 and up. RSVP: 213-744-2024. For more information, please visit www.caamuseum.org.

Collaging Your Vision: A Personal Journal
Make your own journal and collage your unique vision using paper, paint, magazines and gold and silver foils. Sunshine Anderson leads participants in the creation of a colorful abstraction inpsired by Crumpler's Paris Sketchbooks. RSVP: 213-744-2024. For more information, please visit www.caamuseum.org.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration!
Join CAAM on Martin Luther King Weekend as they celebrate the inspiration of one man's dream, his past presence and continued legacy. View film screenings of his speeches and experience performances on our main stage with artists representing our diverse community. For more information, please visit www.caamuseum.org.

Claremont Colleges Walking Tour
Tour of the six Colleges, known collectively as "Oxford in the Orange Belt." Tour covers history, architecture and people of this unique academic community of associated colleges. Emphasis is on the two oldest schools, Pomona College and Scripps College for Women. Also on the tour: Claremont Graduate School, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College and Pitzer College. Reservations suggested. Please call 909-621-0848 or email heritage.91711@verizon.net.

Trick'in Out My Bike
Ride your bicycle to CAAM and let local artist PABLO guide you in customizing it! In an exciting free workshop you will use recycled materials, found objects and your imagination to celebrate your individuality. Bring your bike and your creativity, all other materials will be provided, including a free "zine" on bike adornment. To reserve: 213-744-2024. For more information, please visit www.caamuseum.org.

The UC Davis Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science and California State Parks at the California State Railroad Museum present:

“The California Gold Rush: What We Ate.”

A unique evening blending history and food to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the 1849 California Gold Rush

160 years ago, eager, gold-seeking “49ers” flocked to California in search of good fortune -- and left behind a rich legacy of food and drink. Join us in an exploration of the Gold Rush flavors and dishes that characterized everyday life in the Mother Lode, and learn how California’s modern-day cuisine has been indelibly shaped by the vibrant diversity of these intrepid (and hungry) argonauts.

The evening will begin with a presentation by local Gold Rush historian James Henley, former manager of the Sacramento Archives & Museum Collection Center. Mr. Henley will speak of James W. Marshall’s discovery of gold at the American River in Coloma, and the historic tsunami of immigration that followed this quiet event. Nationally recognized food historian Ann Chandonnet, author of “Gold Rush Grub: From Turpentine Stew to Hoochinoo,” will then bring to life the culinary “landscape” of the era: the dazzling array – from dismal to swanky – of food and beverages consumed in the miners’ camps, taverns, boarding houses and hastily-constructed grand hotels. She’ll also discuss the contributions of Northern California’s Native American population, and the vital role of mule teams, pioneer grocers, and fancy imported foodstuffs.

The talks will be followed by a three course meal showcasing dishes consumed by the miners and denizens of California’s Mother Lode. Included in the meal will be a commemorative “California Common” beer (indigenous to America, and first produced in California during the Gold Rush) freshly brewed by the UC Davis brewing program in collaboration with Sacramento’s Brew It Up; and Boudin bread from San Francisco’s first sourdough bread bakery (established in 1849). The meal will also feature Barton & Guestier Margaux and Sauternes wines. Barton & Guestier (B&G) wines, established in Bordeaux in 1725, were some of the first imported French wines to arrive in California during the Gold Rush.

Menu

Acorn & Pine Nut Cakes with Warm Huckleberries Hangtown Fry ♦ “Yankee” baked beans with bacon and molasses Savory Beef Stew Lyonnaise Potatoes Salmon with wild greens sauce Boudin sourdough bread ♦ Blackberry-Dried Apple pie Poundcake Tapioca Pudding ♦ UC Davis “California Common” beer Barton & Guestier Red Bordeaux & Sauternes wine

Proceeds from this event will benefit the UC Davis Good Life Garden, located within the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science. The Garden’s mission is to celebrate the relationship between good food and good health by linking the culinary arts, nutrition, and wine and food sciences in an academic setting. For more information about the Garden, please visit http://www.goodlifegarden.ucdavis.edu

Location: The Roundhouse, California State Railroad Museum,
111 "I" Street, Old Sacramento, (916) 445-6645
Ticket Price: $75 per person
For more details: Please visit www.goodlifegarden.ucdavis.edu/events

Film Screenings: An Afternoon with the Panthers
"Black Panther" (1969, 15 mins.) is as close to an official Panther film that was ever made, portraying historical footage of party members. "All Power to the People! The Black Panther Party and Beyond" (2000, 115 mins.) is an award winning documentary that provides historical contect for the founding of the Black Panther Party and its impact on a broad spectrum of society. For more information, please visit www.caamuseum.org.

Living the Legacy/ Lessons Learned: A Dialogue with Black Panthers, Brown Berets and Community Activists
The Black Panther Party created 65 community programs and published a weekly newspaper. Join former Black Panther Party and Brown Beret members as well as community activists for a lively discussion with Yusef Omowale, Director of the Southern California Library, as moderator. What lessons can we learn from them? How are activist organizations remaining vigilant in their quest for social justice and equity? For more information, please visit www.caamuseum.org.

Women in Biker Culture
Hear first hand what it's like to be a woman motorcyclist from the women who ride. This panel discussion examines the role of women in African American motorcycle culture and explores the myths and some of the unique challenges they face. For more information, please visit www.caamuseum.org.

Motorcycle Superhero
Bring your superhero characters and stories to life with local artist Eric Montenegro! After a brief view of Black Chrome create your own motorcycle superheroes in this free illustration and storyboard workshop. All supplies provided. To reserve: call 213-744-2024, ages 10 and up. For more information, please visit www.caamuseum.org.

Light in Play
CAAM presents a shadow puppet show inspired by Of Tulips and Shadows. Along with the three protagonists, Jess Gudiel takes museum patrons on a journey to discover the inner connectedness between humans and nature. For more information, please visit www.caamuseum.org.