September 2010

9/4

Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research Monthly Meeting
9:30 to 11:30 am  One-on-One Computer Assistance  
10-11 Exploring the Internet for Family Research 
Power Point Presentation by Mimi Lozano & Cathy Trejo
Orange Multi-Regional Family History Center, 674 S. Yorba St., Orange, CA  92863-6471
Information: Mimi 714-894-8161 or mimilozano@aol.com 

9/4-6

 229^th Los Angeles Birthday Celebration, San Gabriel Mission
229th Anniversary of the founding of Los Angeles 
with Los Pobladores walk to L.A. from the San Gabriel Mission,
historic re-enactments,artisan demonstrations, exhibits,
food, entertainment and plenty of birthday cake!
www.lospobladores.org or www.olvera-street.com
(213) 628-1274, 625-7074, or 485-8372

9/11

Back at the Rancho Festival
Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, Oakland
2465 34th Ave.
2:30 to 5:30 pm dancing; making candles, tortillas & adobe bricks
www.peraltahacienda.org info@peraltahacienda.org 510-532-9142

9/11-12  & 18-19

Mexican Independence Celebration, Olvera Street, Los Angeles
10  am - 10 pm  popular and traditional entertainment, cultural activities, historic displays, food, artisan exhibits.

9/16

Mexican Independence Day, Olvera Street, Los Angeles
12 pm – 8 pm Special entertainment program. Call 213-625-7074 or 213-485-8372

9/18

Fiestas Patrias in Old Town San Diego
12 to 4 pm.
Games & demonstrations include:
contests, relay races, piñatas
paper flower and cornhusk doll making
Music, dancing, stage performances
More information: 619-220-5422 or www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego

4 p.m. Fandango Reception with Victor Contreras portraying Governor José Maria Echeandía
RSVP to Joe Vasquez at 619-952-3897

9/18

Machado Reunion, Dominguez
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dominguez Rancho Adobe Picnic area
18127 S. Alameda St.
Machado reunion/fiesta that has been going on for many years. 
Music, great food, beer, water  and good company. 
The closely related Talamantes- Farias Families are also invited. 
Dead line to register is Sept. 10.
If you have any questions call Ron at. 310-548-1818 or email your request  Rime@Cox.net.

9/18

Sanchez Adobe Rancho Day, Pacifica
1000 Linda Mar Blvd. (1 mile west of Coast Hwy #1)
noon to 4 p.m. activities include:
Alta California Dancers, rope braiding & leather tooling,
candle dipping & wheat weaving, butter churning & tortilla making,
adobe brick making & corn husk doll making
Charlyne Smith orriev@aol.com 650-359-1462

9/19

Boronda Adobe BBQ, Salinas
$15, noon, MCHS 333 Boronda Rd.
831-757-8085

9/25

Grand Opening of Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Exhibit
John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez
4202 Alhambra Ave.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. free
Exhibits, demonstrations, live music
Amigos de Anza equestrian drill team
www.nps.gov/juba or 510-817-1323

October 2010

10/ 9 

Anza Days, Arizona
Sherry_hull@earthlink.net

Nogales Parade
    from courthouse to Pierson Vocational High School

Tucson Presidio Living History Day-Season Kickoff
133 W. Washington 10am - 3pm. Sample Spanish Colonial food.
Watch the reenactors bake bread in an horno (oven).
Watch the soldiers fire muskets and cannon.
Parking is free on the nearby streets. Phone: 520-837-8119

10/10
Fiesta del Rio, Imperial Beach Pier
1 to 5 p.m., free
music, dancing, games, exhibits
Information: 619-575-3613 ext. 304.

10/16

Juan Bautista de Anza Day, Tubac, Arizona
 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park -- period lectures
Center of town - food court, booths
Battle of the mariachi bands
 (520) 398-2252  or www.azstateparks.com

10/16
Fiesta, Burbank
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America
www.scgsgenealogy.com/gsha.html

10/23
Marana Heritage Park Program

10/ 23-25

Los Californianos meeting, Martinez
Tour new Anza Trail exhibit at Muir National Historic Site

November 2010

11/6

Early San Diego Regional History Conference

11/28

Pueblo de San José Birthday

History San José hosts Los Californianos and the community in celebration of the
 Nov 29, 1776 founding of the Pueblo Peralta Adobe, 1
75 West Saint John Street, San Jose Phone: 408-287-2290