Editorial: Great Community Powered By People
As we start a new year in this wonderful community, let us reflect on some of the important reasons we are here. Is it the great schools? The wonderful facilities such as the local libraries and the community center? The sweet slices of Americana we see in events like the Kiwanis Pet Parade each May or the Festival of Lights Parade on Thanksgiving weekend? Or could it be local landmarks such as Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View or the Los Altos History Museum?
We are truly blessed with these resources in our community, and we should not take them for granted. And while they are partially powered by many generous donations, they are also powered by people.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to put on an event like the Festival of Lights Parade? As your kids watch in amazement as floats, marching bands and dancers pass by, do you have any idea how many hours of preparation went into getting that procession to travel down the street?
The thing that really makes this community great is the people power that fuels its events and facilities. We urge you to consider donating a few hours each month to one of the things you and your family enjoy in the community. You dont have to give 50 years of volunteering like our Los Altans of the Year, Penny and Roy Lave, but you can if you want.
Arts Los Altos Hosts Events That Introduce Our New Projects To The Community
Our events are used to establish camaraderie with our supporters and introduce them to incredible artists and their work. These events give more insight into the projects and it is a chance for individuals to learn more from the artists directly. Below are some photos from previous events, as well as our lecture about Public Art and Placemaking with the Los Altos History Museum.
We are a member of Intersection for the Arts. Intersection for the Arts is a historic arts nonprofit that provides people working in arts and culture with fiscal sponsorship and resources to grow.
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Join Us As We Celebrate The 20s
Were putting on the ritz with a Roaring 20s-themed night of music and dancing, wine and cocktails, a delicious supper-club, and decorations of period artifacts from our Collection. Well roll out the red carpet for this signature fundraising event, debuting a new tradition of celebrating the best of each decade while raising funds for the Museums operations.
Saturday, April 2, 20225:30 pm: Sip on wine and cocktails7:00 pm: Dine on dishes served supper-club style in an art-deco-themed tent as a classic silent movie plays7:30 pm: Bid on 1920s-themed items at our silent and live auctions8:30 pm 10:30 pm: Enjoy dessert, and dance to the sounds of Top Shelf Big BandDancers from Areté Dance Center will kick off the dancing with the Charleston
1920s attire encouraged!
Proceeds support the Museums exhibitions, programs, events, collections, facilities and staff salaries. A special fund-a-need opportunity will raise funds for a unique component of the new permanent exhibition, which will feature cutting-edge technology for an immersive and interactive experience, featuring place-based storytelling and object-based learning. The exhibition is slated to open in early 2023.
RSVP by March, 21, 2022. Space limited to 200 guests.
For information, call 650-948-9427.
Tickets:$185/person Tax ID 94-2542813
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Los Altos History Museum Set To Host 1920s
- Town Crier Report
The Los Altos History Museum is puttin on the Ritz for its Roaring Twenties-themed fundraiser, Dancing through the Decades: Entertaining the 20s, scheduled 5:30-10:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road.
According to Fundraising Committee chairperson Kelly Davis, the event will launch a new tradition for the museum, replacing the long-running Crab Feed as the signature fundraiser.
We wanted to come up with a festive theme we could build upon each year, Davis said. Focusing on bygone time periods provided that foundation. And by trying something new, we hope to attract people who havent been involved in the museum before.
Proceeds will support the museums operating expenses for exhibitions, programs, events, collections, facilities and staff. A fund-a-need opportunity will raise funds for a unique component of the re-imagined permanent exhibition, the cornerstone of the museums displays. Now in development, the new permanent exhibition will feature cutting-edge technology, showcasing place-based storytelling and object-based learning.
Guests at the fundraiser will see renderings of the project, slated to open in early 2023.
Dancing through the Decades will comply with all COVID regulations in effect.
Tickets are $185, with an early-bird price of $150 until Jan. 1.
For tickets and more information, call 948-9427 or visit losaltoshistory.org/Decades20s.
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History Museum Closes Upper Gallery As Ambitious Exhibition Project Begins
- Special to the Town Crier
The Los Altos History Museums Upper Gallery is primed for a new permanent exhibition.
The Los Altos History Museum is temporarily closing its main and upper galleries and lobby store to make way for the installation of a new, permanent exhibition featuring cutting-edge technology and interactive experiences.
The retiring of the decades-old exhibition located in the Upper Gallery and reconstruction of the new exhibition will begin Feb 7.
While the J. Gilbert Smith House and outdoor agricultural display will remain open, the temporary closure of the main building will allow the fabrication company to dismantle walls as museum staff remove and store artifacts.
Fans of the 1930s model-train diorama and other attractions in the Crown of the Peninsula display are encouraged to visit the museum before the closing, as the Upper Gallery will remain off-limits until the slated debut of the new permanent exhibition in early 2023.
The main floors gallery and museum store will reopen Feb. 17 with a photography exhibition, Every Wrinkle Tells a Story. Photographer Maud Daujean profiles residents of Los Altos, capturing their lives in story and in portrait.
Museum board president Gary Hedden said the construction project fell into place quickly.
The museum will continue its programming throughout the year, including its signature fundraiser, Dancing through the Decades: Entertaining the 20s, rescheduled to April 2.
Los Altos History Museum Spotlights Chicana/o Experience In Program
- Town Crier Report
To honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the Los Altos History Museum plans to highlight a less-known period of local history inspired by Kings activism for racial equality. The online program Civil Rights in Early Silicon Valley: The Chicana/o Experience is scheduled 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 12.
Alexandro Jara will present his research on Mexican-American and Chicana/o activism during the 1970s and discuss how the local civil rights movement has shaped Santa Clara County politically and culturally.
A San Jose native, Jara is pursuing his doctorate in history at the University of New Mexico, with an emphasis on 20th-century U.S. urban and Latino history. He currently works as an adjunct lecturer at Santa Clara University.
Perlita Dicochea, communications and events associate and program coordinator at the Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity at Stanford University, will open the presentation and field questions.
The research Alex is doing needs to be told and shared, Dicochea said. Theres so much to explore, reflect on and consider the implications of, not only for the Chicana/o population, but for everyone.
To register for the free program, visit losaltoshistory.org/ChicanaoExperience.
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Deposits & Additional Fees
Security & Rentals Deposit
- Your $1,300 Security & Rental deposit is a buffer for any damages to museum property or should you choose to rent any tables, chairs or video equipment.
- If you dont break anything and dont rent anything then you would receive $1,300 back.
- If you rent any tables, chairs or other equipment from the Museum, after your event, you will be given an accounting of items you rented and a check for the remaining balance.
Outside Caterer Fee
- Our list of caterers is very large and you will likely find a good match for your event. There are times when clients have a good reason to choose a caterer that is not on this list.
- You may bring in your own choice of caterer for a fee of $1,000
- We charge this fee as all the caterers on our list donate at least this much every year to special Museum fundraisers, exhibit openings and member appreciation dinners. In recognition of their generous donations we protect the list.
- The $1,000 fee goes into that same pool of donations for the same purpose.
We had our reception here at the museum and it was everything I hoped for. I wouldnt change a thing. We loved the bricks and greenery, it felt like we were in an isolated garden and not in the heart of Los Altos.
We really liked this venue because it lends itself to being broken up into sub areas and allows you to seamlessly transition between indoor and outdoor areas.
