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For more information, call
(562) 570-1755.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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GARDEN TOURS
1st Sunday of
Every Month
Tours start at
2:30 p.m.
Reservations Requested
Free
Upcoming Tours:
July 5
August 2
September 6
October 4
Experience a
fabulous tour of the historic Rancho gardens. Rancho Los
Cerritos is the perfect place to celebrate the arrival of the
seasons with a guided tour of its lush historical grounds.
For reservations, please call (562) 570-1755.
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LIVING HISTORY TOURS:
Visitors of the Past
Sunday
June 28, August
30, & November 29
1-4 p.m. (Last tour leaves at 4 p.m.)
Free
Tour the 164-year-old adobe
house with "visitors from the past" who step forward in time
to conduct tours
of the Rancho.
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SUMMER ADVENTURES
AT RANCHO LOS CERRITOS
July 6-24, 2009
9:30-12:00 p.m. for all
three sessions
$50/child per weeklong
session
Ages 6-11 Years
 
Learn about life on the
Rancho through hands-on activities, including historic crafts,
old-fashioned games, and special opportunities. This half-day
program is especially designed for children ages 6-10 years
old. Space is limited and advanced reservations are required.
To register, please call Rancho Los Cerritos at
(562)570-1755.
Vaquero Adventures:
July 6-10
Victorian Adventures:
July 13-17
Adobe Adventures:
July 20-24
Click Here for Application Form
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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
6-7:30
p.m. (Gates open at 5 p.m.)
FREE
All Ages (No pets
allowed)
Bring a
picnic dinner and get your groove on this summer at Rancho Los
Cerritos! The
concerts are free and will feature toe tapping bluegrass of
The Witcher Brothers, old school blues with Bernie
Pearl & the Bernie Pearl Band, a tribute to the surf and
beach party bands of the ‘60s with Surfing Safari, and
jazz sounds of The Christine Guter Quintet.
Sunday,
July 12
Witcher
Brothers
Toe
Tapping Bluegrass
Thursday,
July 30
Bernie Pearl
& the Bernie Pearl Band
An
evening of Old School Blues
Sunday,
August 9
Surfing
Safari
A tribute
to the surf and beach party bands
of the
‘60s
Thursday,
August 27
The
Christine Guter Quintet
Jazz Vocals
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MUD MANIA:
A Celebration of Adobe
Sunday
August 16, 2009
12:30-4:30 p.m.
Kids (4-12) $3, Adults $5,
Under 4: Free
 
Squish a little history
between your toes at this delightfully muddy festival where
you're not supposed to stay clean! Mud-tastic activities
include adobe brick-making, muddy tug-o-war and mud relay
races, plus clay sculpting, archaeology adventures and more!
De-mudding stations available; bring old shoes (required), a
change of clothes and a towel.
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RANCHO ADVENTURE TOURS
Thursdays
October 2008 -
June 2009
Children ages 6-11
4:15-5:30 p.m.
Reservations required
Free
A tour of the adobe home
specially geared toward youth groups. Program includes a
fun and educational tour of the 1844 adobe house and hands-on
activities that teaches children all about a 19th century
ranch.
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RLC TEEN DOCENT PROGRAM
Thursdays
October 15, 2009
- June 3, 2010
Teens Aged 14-18
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Application Required
Free w/ Student Membership
High school students can earn
service learning hours in a fun and educational way by
becoming a teen docent at Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site.
"Pretty
often kids at school ask me where do I go to do my hours and I
tell them about the teen docent program and what a great
experience it has been."
-
Laura Cisneros, Teen Docent
Teen Docent Application
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PAST EVENTS
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SPRING FESTIVAL:
A Victorian Affair
Sunday, May 31, 2009
12:30-4:30 p.m.
Kids (4-12) $3, Adults $5,
Under 4: Free
Step
back 100 years at Rancho Los Cerritos to experience the
dynamic Victorian era, complete with live music, dancing,
unusual entertainment, and even a May pole dance! Participate
in period activities such as ice cream making; butter
churning, Victorian-era games and crafts designed especially
for the children.
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Winter Lecture Series: Critters Abound!
10:00 a.m.
(Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for
light refreshments).
Reservations Required
$5 General Admission/ $3
Full-time students and FRLC Members
Discover insects, birds,
animals, and the native plants that support them! The 2009
Winter Lecture Series at Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site
will explore the Southern California environment in a 4-part
series running from January-April 2009.
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The Voices of Children
Singing
2-4 p.m.
Free
Listen in on young, local
musicians here in Long Beach. Choral groups from Jordan,
Renaissance High School, Hughes Middle School, and Longfellow
Elementary will showcase their singing and musical talents
against the backdrop of Long Beach history.
For these talented singers,
music isn’t just a subject in school, it’s their passion and
it has helped them better themselves along the way. So come
to the rancho and be entertained and inspired by our local
talent.
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HOUSE DOCENT TRAINING
Wednesdays
February 4 -
April 8, 2009
7-9 p.m.
Free with FRLC Membership
Become a volunteer tour
docent at Long Beach's ONLY National, State and Local Historic
Landmark!
This 10-week in-depth training
covers California and Rancho history from Native American
times through the 1940s, as well as adobe architecture,
decorative arts, interpretation and public speaking
techniques. Learn about the people who lived and worked
at the Rancho and how they contributed to the growth of
Southern California.
Minimum Requirements:
Volunteer one afternoon per month and join Friends of Rancho
Los Cerritos.
To enroll or for more
information, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at (562)
570-1755.
Garden Docent Training
Saturdays
February 28 -
March 21, 2009
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Free with FRLC Membership
Expand your knowledge of
California history, antiques and gardens, make new friends,
and connect visitors to our community's heritage!
This 4-week training course
focuses on the history of the gardens and grounds from the
1840s through the 1930s. Discover the garden "room" and
how families used them. Learn stories about the site's
historic plants -- then share these tales with the public!
Minimum Requirements:
Volunteer six times per year and join Friends of Rancho Los
Cerritos.
To enroll or for more
information, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at
(562) 570-1755.
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VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES COFFEE
Saturday
January 24, 2009
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
RSVP By January 22
Free
Rancho Los Cerritos is seeking
new volunteers for a variety of program opportunities during
the “Volunteer Opportunities Coffee.” Find out how you can
become a tour docent, help with the historic gardens, work on
the historical collections, conduct research, or assist with
the museum gift shop. You will also learn about the Rancho’s
educational programs and events, including our award-winning
fourth grade school program Adobe Days Revisited, and
our seasonal events, Christmas Candlelight Tours, Summer
Concert Series and Mud Mania.
This is a great way to make new friends, see how a museum
operates “behind-the-scenes,” learn about local history and
antiques, and give back to your community in a meaningful way.
A
complimentary continental breakfast will be provided. For
reservations, call (562) 570-1755.
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LIVING HISTORY TOURS
Sunday
January 25, 2009
1-4 p.m. (Last tour leaves at
4 p.m.)
No reservations required
Free
Tour the 164-year-old adobe
house with "visitors from the past" who step forward in time
to conduct tours
of the Rancho.
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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
December 14
1-4 p.m.
No Reservations Required
Free
Experience 19th
century Christmas traditions while learning about Long Beach’s
local history at Rancho Los Cerritos’ “Christmas Open House.”
Guests can explore the adobe home, decorated for the season,
and discover 19th century Mexican and American holiday
traditions. Children can participate in crafts and
activities from the California frontier, and will be able to
take home their own hand-made decorations. Piñata breaking,
bi-lingual storytelling and a visit from Santa will certainly
make this a memorable event!
Also, enjoy live holiday music
throughout the afternoon from the “Traditional Christmas
Carolers”, the “International Peach Choir”, and more! Free
refreshments will be provided. Decorative ornaments, gourmet
jellies, children’s toys and handmade Christmas crafts will
also be available for purchase in the Museum Gift Shop.
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"Christmas Candlelight Tours: Navidad in Early
California"
Friday &
Saturday
December 5-6
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Reservations required
$10.00/ person
Step back in time to Christmas 1850 at Rancho Los Cerritos
Historic Site for a magical evening as you explore holiday
traditions and life in early California with the Temples,
their guests and ranch workers.
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"FROM WHARF
RATS TO LORDS OF THE DOCKS"
Saturday,
October 25
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Reservations required
$15.00 ($12 for museum
members)
A one man
multi-media show on the life and times of labor leader
Harry Bridges.
In a
multi-media one-act play, starring Ian Ruskin, a human
portrayal of Harry Bridges’ passion, struggles and wicked
sense of humor will be shown. It features many of his own
words – from his rallying speeches of the 1930s to the high
drama and comic absurdity of his trials – and covers his life
from his childhood in Australia until his retirement in the
1970s. It includes the 1934 General Strike in San Francisco,
the hearings and trials, his marriages and divorces, the
constant controversy of a union involved in social and
political issues, and the groundbreaking Mechanization and
Modernization agreement. The play will feature rare labor
songs and archival photographs and footage and is an exciting
and entertaining way to explore 50 years of American history.
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SCHOOL DOCENT TRAINING
Wednesdays
September 10 -
October 29
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Application Required
Free with Friends Membership
Make an impact on children by
becoming a school docent at Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site.
"I have learned more about
California history and portraying living history programs, and
I have met many different people and had some wonderful
experiences” - Marcia Harris, School Docent
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SUMMER CONCERT-
ROSS ALTMAN
Hard Travelin': Songs and
Struggles of the
Great Depression
THURSDAY -
August 21
6:00-7:30 p.m. (Gates open at
5:00 p.m.)
Free
Ross Altman, known as a singer/songfighter
will take you on a musical journey through the 1930s.
The songs of the Great Depression weave a social tapestry of
America during a decade of hard times and revolutionary
change.
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MUD
MANIA - A Celebration of Adobe
SUNDAY - AUGUST
17
12:30-4:30 pm
$5 Adults/ $3 Children ages
4-12
Experience the wackiest and muddiest event in town! Explore
the merits of soil in its many forms: dirt, mud, clay,
compost, sand and loam!
Events include interactive activities, messy games, food and
live music. Expect to get dirty so wear old clothes and bring
a towel!.
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SUMMER CONCERT
SHARP SOUNDS
Sunday - August 10,
2008
6:00-7:30 p.m. (Gates open at
5:00 p.m.)
Free
Swing is back with the upbeat
tunes of Sharp Sounds.
For your own comfort, please
bring your own blankets and chairs. Picnic dinners are
welcome, and the house is open for self-guided tours.
Sorry, no pets allowed on the site.
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Living
History Tours
Sunday, June
29, 2008
1-4 p.m.
(Last tour leaves at 4 p.m.)
No
reservations required.
Free
Tour the
164-year-old adobe house with "visitors from the past" who
step forward in time to conduct tours of the Rancho.
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