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UCI Jumpstart’s Literacy Fair coming to Santa Ana’s Heritage Museum on March 3

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UC IRVINE’S JUMPSTART LITERACY FAIR TO BRING BOOKS TO LIFE TO ENCOURAGE

EARLY CHILDHOOD READING ON SATURDAY, MARCH 3 AT HERITAGE MUSEUM IN SANTA ANA

The program works with early childhood educators to reduce achievement gaps for children in underserved communities

Families from across Orange County are expected to attend UC Irvine’s Jumpstart’s free annual Spring Literacy event on Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Heritage Museum of Orange County at 3101 W. Harvard St., in Santa Ana. The exciting event supports the development of literacy through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities, readings from children’s authors, activities such as making your own balloon rocket car, science experiments, and other STEAM related activities to encourage an interest in reading among preschool age children.

Jumpstart will give more than 1,000 free books to children who attend the event. Nurses from Santa Ana Unified School District will be present as well to provide free basic health screenings for children. Children’s author Annie Banannie, who brings stories to life with her unique balloon storytelling, will also be at the event. Continue reading→

Timberland and Robert Wayne Footwear help restore the Heritage Museum Children’s Garden

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Volunteers at the Heritage Museum

Robert Wayne Footwear and Timberland Assist to Restore Heritage Museum of Orange County’s Children’s Garden

Heritage Museum was proud to host a volunteer day with Robert Wayne Footwear and Timberland complete with fruitful gains for their children garden

SANTA ANA, CALIF. – Robert Wayne Footwear and Timberland partnered up with the Heritage Museum of Orange County to restore and rebuild the museum’s children garden. The local organization and many of their employees dedicated several hours of their day to rebuild the garden and purchased vital items to help maintain the garden physically and aesthetically. Robert Wayne Footwear and Timberland efforts included beautification as they purchased plants for the garden and other parts of the natural area of the museum. In addition, they provided the museum with tools to create and raise beds in the farms as well.

The Children Garden is a part of the museum’s natural area which also includes two farms and a swamp. The purpose of the children’s garden often called a “Sensory Garden” by student visitors from Mitchel Development Center is to help develop and mature their sensory skills. Many students at this center are autistic and the garden plays a vital role in enhancing their skills. When the garden is not use for this purpose, school age youth in Pre-K and Kindergarten plant seeds in one of our many educational programs called Change of Seasons. Continue reading→

Learn about O.C.’s past, from dinosaurs to Natives, on 7/19 at the Heritage Museum

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From Dinosaurs to People, Reliving Orange County’s Past

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From Dinosaurs to People: Reliving Orange County’s Past

The Heritage Museum of Orange County in partnership with Dr. John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center will host a free event – From Dinosaurs to People: Reliving Orange County’s Past on Sunday, July 19, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana, CA. Dinosaurs to People will present Orange County’s rich heritage of cultural history, natural history, prehistoric animals and plants, natural habitat, and local Native American history to the community.

Dinosaurs to People will be fun for both young and old, with a number of activities including archaeological and paleontological demonstrations and exhibits, a Junior Scientist Camp featuring educational crafts and hands-on activities. Members of the Gabrielino/Tongva tribe and the Juaneno/Acjachemen tribe will be present to share their culture with visitors. Continue reading→

Juneteenth celebration and lecture set for June 20 at the Heritage Museum of Orange County

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Juneteenth Celebration – Event for all ages ~ Juneteenth Celebration and Lecture

The Heritage Museum of Orange County in partnership with the Santa Ana Public Library and the NAACP presents a Juneteenth celebration at the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana, on Saturday, June 20, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Interim Director of the Heritage Museum, Kevin Cabrera, will give a captivating lecture titled, “Rise of Little Texas, Blacks in Santa Ana” that specifically discusses the growing African-American community in Santa Ana. The Juneteenth celebration will be honoring African-Americans who have moved to Santa Ana and the surrounding areas and called the city their home. Continue reading→

Summer Ranch Camp at the Heritage Museum of Orange County

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Rancho de Ortega – Learning Ranch Program! Mon – Fri, 10:00am – 3:00pm

Join the Heritage Museum of Orange County this summer and learn about Horse Care & other ranch animals, Organic Farming, Roping, Games and Crafts. A great way to refine your Leadership & Communication Skills and  build Self Confidence all while having fun! Closed toe shoes are required. Hourly programs are also available. All ages are welcome! Continue reading→

An Evening of Stargazing set for June 7, at the Heritage Museum of O.C.

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Do you enjoy wishing upon a star or gazing at the heavens on a clear spring evening?

Then join us on Friday, June 7th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm for an evening under the stars!

“How to Use Your New Telescope” Class is open Continue reading→

Chairman of First American Financial Corp. to speak at the Heritage Museum

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Parker Kennedy Presentation on Sunday, October 9, 2011, 4:00-5:30 pm at the Heritage Museum of Orange County.

Parker S. Kennedy, Executive Chairman of First American Financial Corporation, will speak at Heritage Museum of Orange County about the role played by First American in the history of Orange County.

Parker is the great-grandson of C. E. Parker, who in 1894 merged the two small title companies serving the newly-independent Orange County to form Orange County Title Company. This small company was the immediate predecessor to today’s First American Title Insurance Company, the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation. Continue reading→

Wicked Bugs author to speak and sign books on Sunday at the Heritage Museum

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Amy Stewart Presentation & Book Signing on Sunday, October 8, 2011 – 12:00 pm, at the Heritage Museum of Orange County.

Join author Amy Stewart for a darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the insect world. In this talk based on her latest New York Times bestseller, Wicked Bugs, you’ll meet creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world’s most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the “bookworms” that devour libraries, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary power of six and eight-legged creatures. It’s a mixture of history, science, murder, and intrigue that begins–but doesn’t end–in your own backyard. Continue reading→

Gourmet food trucks and craft beers at the Heritage Museum of O.C. on 8/14

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Enjoy a refreshing sampling of fine craft beers and gourmet food trucks on Sunday, August 14, 2011, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, at the Heritage Museum of Orange County.

Bayhawk Ales, Orange County’s largest & oldest microbrewery, will offer a variety of their delicious beers for tasting in the shade pavilion at Heritage Museum of Orange County.  Continue reading→

California Heritage Day event this Sunday, Nov. 14, in Santa Ana

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This Sunday, on November 14, celebrate California Heritage Day, a significant event in the history of California, the signing of the 1849 California Constitution, the only bilingual Constitution in the country.  The event will take place at Santa Ana’s Heritage Museum of Orange County, from 10 am to 4 pm.

This event commemorates the coming together of all the people who built the great State of California and celebrates the cultural diversity in Orange County and the State of California.

At this exciting event you will experience historic characters who lived in California during that period of history. Hear historical information about the original signers of the Constitution. Experience the culture as it existed at that time. Meet living descendents of the original settlers of Orange County.

There will be food, music, dance, storytellers, re-enactors. Hear old Spanish songs of the time. Talk to Fr. Serra about the DeAnza Expedition into Alta California. Meet the wife of Jose Antonio Yorba and daughter of Don Juan Pablo Grijalva, Maria Josefa Grijalva Yorba. Talk to members of the Native American Tribes. These historical characters and more will share with you the history of the time.

Vendors will be displaying interesting wares and artifacts for sale.

2 P.M. RE-ENACTMENT OF THE SIGNING OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION

COME LIVE THE LEGEND THAT HAS BECOME CALIFORNIA.  DON’T MISS THIS EXCITING ORANGE COUNTY EVENT.  Click here to download the event flyer.

For further information about “California Heritage Day,” please contact the Heritage Museum of Orange County at 714.540.0404 or log on to www.heritagemuseumoc.org.

Heritage Museum of Orange County is located at 3101 West Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704.