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WHAT IS MOTA DAY?
2011 THEME AND SCHEDULE
ACTIVITIES AT
THE GAMBLE HOUSE
ACTIVITIES AT
HERITAGE SQUARE
ACTIVITIES AT
THE LOS ANGELES POLICE SOCIETY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
ACTIVITIES AT
LUMMIS HOME AND GARDEN
ACTIVITIES AT
PASADENA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
HOW TO GET TO
MOTA DAY
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MOTA Day 2011
The twenty-second
anniversary of Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day promises to be special,
and
we invite the public to tour the five museums located along the
celebrated Arroyo Seco in
Los Angeles and Pasadena for a free day of fun! Hours: Noon - 5 p.m.
This year’s MOTA Day theme is “Hats” and guests are encouraged to
wear crazy, fashionable and sporty hats as they tour all five museums.
THE GAMBLE HOUSE
HERITAGE SQUARE
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Visitors can tour the
current exhibition “Boyle Heights: Images and Essays: 1850-1900” in
the William Hayes Perry Mansion which features photographic panels,
historical photographs, prints, drawings, maps, documents and
artifacts regarding one of Los Angeles’ oldest neighborhoods
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Guests can also watch
traditional woodcarving (California Carver’s Guild) and blacksmith
demonstrations (Adam’s Forge Blacksmiths)
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Riveting tales from the
San Gabriel Valley Storytellers will be told
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Enjoy dancing and parlor
games courtesy of the Victorian Tea and Dance Society
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The Rose Bowl Riders will
have horses on display
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Children can play with
Victorian toys and do crafts
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Costumed docents will be
on hand to answer questions.
THE LOS ANGELES POLICE SOCIETY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
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Visitors can tour the
current exhibition relating to the 1970s Symbionese Liberation Army
which features information, unique artifacts and recovered weapons
from the LAPD and Los Angeles County District Attorney's
decades-long investigations. An interactive video helps tell the
story of the collaborative efforts that brought all SLA members to
justice
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Guests can view other
historical memorabilia dating back to the late 1800s
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Kids can climb into a
retired police helicopter, try on police gear and get “locked” in a
real jail cell where adults can snap their own free police booking
photos
LUMMIS HOME AND GARDEN
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Tours of the Lummis home
and gardens will be available
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Entertainment to be
announced soon
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Special exhibit of
historical military cannons
PASADENA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
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Guests can tour the
museum’s current exhibitions “Mad for Hats!” which explores 100
years of hats, both as fashion and as a reflection on our changing
society from the 1880s to 1960s. More than 70 hats and related
photographs, selected from the Museum’s collection, will showcase
the various materials, styles, and shapes of ladies hats
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Kids can do hat-related
crafts
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At 2:00 pm, join us in the
garden for a special play reading by History Lit; The Garden Party
by Jonathan Josephson, adapted from a short story by Katherine
Mansfield
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The Finnish Folk Art
Museum will also be open for visitors
Remember, MOTA Day
ends promptly at 5 p.m. with last entrance at all museums at 4 p.m. When
making plans to visit, arrange your time appropriately. |
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