Special Events, Tours, & Programs for Early 2010

The Homestead Museum offers a variety of special events, tours, and programs throughout the year, listed here in chronological order.

For information about any of these programs, or reservations, call (626) 968-8492.

You can find a map that shows you where the Museum is located on our Home Page.

FEBRUARY

Tea Bag Folding Workshop - WORKSHOP FULL
• Saturday, February 6
• 1 to 4 p.m.
• $20 for adults; $15 for seniors and students age 12 and up

Tea Bag Folding is a paper folding craft with European origins. Similar to origami, you start with eight squares of paper and fold each one the same, then you interlock them together into a pie or rosette using a dab of glue. Rosettes can be used for handmade cards, gift tags, or scrapbooking. Working with artist Sherry Venegas, participants will create a greeting card, note card, and magnet and receive a take-home kit containing instruction sheets and supplies for additional projects. The workshop is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Reservations can be made now. The workshop fee is $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors (age 55 and up). Children age 12 and older can partake in the workshop if accompanied by a participating adult. To see the event flyer, click here. To learn more about Tea Bag Folding and to see examples, visit www.squidoo.com/teabagfolding.

From Courtship to Petting Parties: A Living History Tour
• Saturday & Sunday, February 13 & 14
• 1, 2, 3, and 4 p.m.
• Free; reservations recommended

Was romance any less complicated in the "good ol' days?" Talk to living history characters from the 1870s and 1920s and find out for yourself! Hour-long tours are free, but reservations are recommended (space is limited for each tour) and can be made now. This tour can accommodate visitors with limited mobility. To see the event flyer, click here.

MARCH

Behind-the-Scenes Tours
• Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14
• 1, 2, 3, and 4 p.m.
• Free; reservations recommended

What's in the basement, you ask? This tour will show you! See the basements and other places that are seldom seen by the general public. Hour-long tours are free, but reservations are recommended (space is limited for each tour) and can be made now. Please note: Because stairs are included at almost every stop, we cannot accommodate visitors with limited mobility for these tours. To see the event flyer, click here.

APRIL

Curator Camp
• Saturday, April 10 or Saturday, April 17
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• For children in grades 4, 5, or 6
• $20 camp fee

This dynamic one-day program gives children a special opportunity to work behind the scenes at the Homestead Museum on lots of exciting and fun projects as a Junior Curator. Children will not only learn to preserve and protect the Museum's collection, but acquire the physical tools and knowledge of how to care for family collections at home, as well. Participants will enjoy one-on-one instruction in a small group setting. Camp size is limited to ten participants per session. The $20 camp fee includes lunch, a "Junior Curator" T-shirt, and a take-home preservation kit. Registration for all camp dates is available now.

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