Celebrate LA Mural Day at the PACOIMA MURAL WALKING TOUR (10/17/15)

Celebrate LA Mural Day with us at the Pacoima Mural Walking Tour! 

This is a guided walking tour of 10 murals along Van Nuys Blvd. Learn the history of murals in the Northeast Valley, hear the inspiration and meet the artists. Tour guides are local artists that have been involved in the creation of the murals. Special guests speakers on selected tours. 

Wear comfortable shoes. Bring umbrellas, caps, sunscreen and/or water bottles anything you may need to make the walk comfortable for you. The walk spans from Brandley Ave to Telfair Ave a little over 1 mile.

After the tour Myke's Cafe is offering a free agua fresca (pinapple, fruit punch or horchata) with meal purchase to tour attendees. 

Meeting Location: Outside of Myke's Cafe at 13171 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, Ca, 91331

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015

Time: 10:00am - 12:30 pm. 

Parking: Street Parking is available along Van Nuys Blvd. (Please Read Parking Signs!) 

Cost: $15.00 Pre-Paid Per Person Donation. Otherwise $20.00 walk-up cost. Funds collected help restore murals overtime. RSVP and Prepay on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pacoima-mural-walking-tour-tickets-15821801434

For more information: Email Maryley at Maryley.Carrillo@TheMuseum SFV.org.

Supporters: Northeast Valley Muralists
Pacoima Neighborhood Council
Pacoima Beautiful
Tresierras Supermarkets
Myke's Cafe
Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural & Bookstore.

Speaker Series: Artist, Anne Bowman & Pop-Up Art Mart (ENTER THE RAFFLE!)

This month's speaker series features oil painter Anne Bowman. Bowman is a local San Fernando Valley oil painter and retired educator with a BS, MS and teaching credential from UCLA. She always knew she wanted to paint but life got in the way, so she started her career in the arts after she retired. Bowman is inspired by nature and the people she meets in her life. Come see her latest paintings and learn more about Bowman on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 2pm to 3pm. 

FEATURED ARTIST PRESENTATION: 2pm - 3pm 

POP-UP ART MART HOURS: 3pm - 6pm  

DATE: 9/26/2015

LOCATION: The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

18860 Nordhoff St, Suite 204

Northridge, CA 91324

FREE EVENT** | FREE PARKING

RSVP HERE: https://annebowman.eventbrite.com

$15 SUGGESTED DONATION TO THE MUSEUM 

ENTER THE RAFFLE! 

 -PRIZES- 

- Two Walking Tour Passes ($20 - $30 Value)

- Original Art Prints ($50 Value) 

- $40 Gift Cart to Lulu's Restaurant 

UPCOMING SPEAKERS:

July 25th - Artist, Debbie Wubben

August 29th - Artist, Christine Douglass

September 26th - Artist, Anne Bowman

October 31st - Artist, Judy Heimlich

November 28th - Artist, Ellen Rundle

***NEW*** POP-UP ART MART!

Every Last Saturday of the Month at the Museum.

Following the speaker series presentation, join us for light refreshments and enjoy shopping at our new "POP-UP ART MART" where 7 local artists will be selling original art, prints, crafts and other merchandise. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Museum. Come shop until you drop and help preserve history! 

POP-UP ART MART HOURS: 3pm - 6pm 

Follow the Public Art Initiative on Facebook for updates on the artist speaker series and updates on the Pop-Up Art Mart.

THIS SATURDAY! NORTH HOLLYWOOD WALKING TOUR

TWO Remaining Tour Dates:
September 12, 2015 
November 28, 2015 - WALK IT OFF TOUR! (After Thanksgiving)
 
Every Second Saturday every other month
10:00 am - 12:30 pm | $10/person (please consider paying in advance)

 

For the Historic North Hollywood "NoHo" walking tour, attendees will learn about real cowboys, pioneer families, movie television and recording stars, the Spanish conquest, Mexican ranchos, great steam trains, vast ranches and orchards, land barons, wars, architecture, and much more!

Additional tour highlights include:

• Amelia Earhart Statue

• Amelia Earhart Library (1928)

• El Portal Theatre (1926)

• St. Paul's First Lutheran Church

• NoHo Arts District

• NoHo Fire Station #60

• Lankershim Arts Center (1939) (S. Charles Lee, architect)

• So. Pacific Railroad Depot (1886)

• Commonwealth Savings & Loan Building

• Weddington Family History

• North Hollywood Masonic Temple Lodge 542

• Security Trust and Savings Bank (1924)

• Lankershim Elementary School (Marilyn Monroe attended)

You may prepay and RSVP for the tour on Eventbrite: CLICK HERE.

In addition, if you would like write a check for a tour, it may be made payable and sent to: The Museum of the San Fernando Valley, 18860 Nordhoff St.., Suite 204, Northridge, CA 91324-3885

To RSVP by phone for an upcoming historic walking tour, please contact us at (818) 347-9665 and leave your name, email, phone number and how many attendees or email at events@theMuseumSFV.org .

Tour meets at Amelia Earhart Statue; NW corner of Tujunga St. & Magnolia Blvd. (at corner of Library)