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2008 Calendar of Events Oxy
to Princeton: A Road Trip? Silent
Movie Nights (Updated!) July 12: Silent Movie Comedians, with shorts from Charlie Chaplin (Police, and Shanghaied), Buster Keaton (Hard Luck, and Cops) and Harold Lloyd (Are Crooks Dishonest?) July 19: Film Noir classic Dressed to Kill from 1941. This is the forth in the Michael Shayne whodunit series produced by 20th Century Fox starring Lloyd Nolan and Mary Beth Hughes. Summary of the plot – Detective Shayne tries to convince his girlfriend Joanne he is ready for marriage when suddenly they hear gunshots from a nearby hotel. July 26: A night for movie musicals, with Meet Me in Saint Louis, from 1944 starring Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien and Tom Drake. Summary of the plot – One year before the 1904 World’s Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons about love and life as they prepare to move to New York. Nominated for 4 Oscars, the film is best know for its songs, including “The Trolley Song” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, (the original version of this most popular holiday classic). Concerts
at The Square (Updated!) Upcoming Events:
Museum Highlights:“Volstead Act Repealed!” Celebration and Picnic. A Lighthearted Look at Prohibition, on Saturday, June 21, Heritage Square Museum and the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles hosted the hottest ticket in town. We thank all of the visitors that came and celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the end of Prohibition during this joint fundraiser. The museum thanks all of the donors, sponsors, Councilman Ed Reyes and the Bilgewater Rats for their support. Vintage Automobile Show, on Saturday, June 7, visitors enjoyed an up-close look at several rare and beautifully crafted automobiles from the 1900s to the 1960s. Participating groups included the Screenland Model A’s Club of Culver City, the Model T Ford Club of America, San Fernando Chapter, the Kaiser Club, the Los Angeles Fire Department and many more. We thank all of the auto clubs and volunteers for participating. We also thank Lizarde Auto Service, The Shop Auto Body, and Scott Chevrolet for sponsoring our auto show. Museums Of The Arroyo Day, on Sunday, May 18, over 1800 visitors rediscover the rich culture of the Arroyo Seco and celebrate International Museums Day at the 19th Annual Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day at Heritage Square Museum. We thank all of the participants, (WEST, California Carvers Guild, San Gabriel StoryTellers, and Rose Bowl Riders), the individual performers and presenters, and volunteers for their assistance in making it such a successful day. We also thank Councilman Ed Reyes, District One for his help in securing shuttle service for the Highland Park/Lincoln Heights MOTA museums.
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