Father's Day Tour in Van Nuys

TAKE DAD FOR A STROLL IN VAN NUYS! 

HISTORIC VAN NUYS WALKING TOUR

SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2016

2pm - 4:30pm

The development entity known as The Syndicate began the process in 1910, but William Paul Whitsett saw it through to the end. Originally a barley field, Van Nuys became a prosperous center of City Government, agriculture and industry. 

Come explore what remains to be appreciated: original 1911 buildings hidden beneath modern facades, first churches, a civic center with many special revelations, one of the main hubs of social and official activity, the Women's Club building, Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monuments #201, #202, and #911, and National Register of Historic Places Monument #2509. 

Learn about the origin of the Daily News and the company which was a nationwide maker of silent movie theatre organs. Who were Hobart Johnstone Whitley, Wayne E. Bechtelheimer and Whitley Van Nuys Huffaker? Relive "Wednesday Nights on Van Nuys Boulevard." We will have historic photographs and stories to share as we wander this surprisingly historic San Fernando Valley treasure.

Cost: $10 per person.
Attendees can pay in advance on Eventbrite: http://vannuystour2016.eventbrite.com/
You can pay in person but please RSVP. 
RSVP: 1-818-347-9665 or email at events@TheMuseumSFV.org

Parking: Free Lot on Vesper Ave & Sylvan St. Meter and Street parking also available.

Tour Repeats Monthly on the 3rd Sunday (with exceptions)

Sunday, June 19 2016 (2:00 PM to 4:30 PM)

Sunday, August 21 2016 (2:00 PM to 4:30 PM)

Sunday, October 16 2016 (2:00 PM to 4:30 PM)

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Saturday, June 11th - Meet us in Woodland Hills to tour Corbin Palms

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Artist Speaker Series with Irving Starr

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley invites you to meet May's featured artist, Irving Starr.

Starr has an extensive background in the science of information management and system design. He even played a major role in the development of online information management for healthcare. They say one side of your brain plays role in scientific analysis and the other side aids in artistic endeavors. Starr employs both sides of his brain in the production of his art. Starr believes art should make you happy and take you to another place, if only for a moment. Come see his latest artwork and meet Starr on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 2pm - 3pm.

LOCATION: 
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
18860 Nordhoff St, Suite 204, Northridge, CA 91324
RSVP ON EVENTBRITE: http://irvingstarr.eventbrite.com/
FREE EVENT* | FREE PARKING
*$15 SUGGESTED DONATION


Enter the raffles for a chance to win original prints, books and walking tour passes.

Following the speaker series presentation, join us at The Museum for light refreshments and enjoy shopping at the new gift store where you can purchase art from the presenter, prints, crafts, books and other merchandise.

2016 UPCOMING FEATURED ARTISTS
PHYLLIS HANSEN
INGRID ELBURG
EARL BEARD
CHARLES SHERMAN
PRESTON CRAIG
+ MORE TBA

Hooray for Cupid’s Hot Dogs with its recent 70th anniversary

May 22, 2016

The Museum applauds Cupid’s on its recent 70th anniversary of serving up delicious hot dogs.

Richard and Bernice Walsh, started the business in North Hollywood, and it was first called Walsh’s Hot Dogs. Soon afterward, Richard changed it to Cupid’s, his wife’s nickname.

Cupid’s Hot Dogs, a popular, family-owned business, now consists of three small eateries with classic hot dogs and various toppings and is a local favorite eatery. 

“We’ve made it through three generations. I don’t know how many businesses in the area have gotten this far,” said Kelly Walsh and sister Morgan run the chain, now in its third generation.

Cupid’s Hot Dogs family owners and sisters, Kelly and Morgan Walsh

Two locations are in the valley, one on Vanowen St. in Canoga Park, which opened in 1962; on Lindley Ave. in Northridge, just across the street from CSUN's Valley Performing Arts Center, which opened in 1964.  The third location is in Simi Valley on Cochran St. opened in 1988. 

Kelly and Morgan's late father, Rick, a Northridge resident, took over the business in 1982 and sold off two other Cupid’s. Kelly and Morgan took over the remaining eateries when their dad died in 2009.

For the 5/22 anniversary, hot dogs were discounted 70 percent.

So, stop on in, say hello to the family and keep Cupid's offering juicy, tasty hot dogs for the next 70 years!

Tell us about a time when you went to Cupid's. 
   On a hot summer afternoon...  
      After camp when you were a kid...
         On the way home from a concert...

Alan Young, the Voice of Mister Ed dies at age 96

From CNN:

Alan Young, who played the hapless yet protective owner of a talking horse on the popular television comedy "Mister Ed," died at age 96, per the Motion Picture & Television Home in Woodland Hills, CA.

He died Thursday of natural causes with his children at his side, the organization said.
Young also was a well-received voice actor, with appearances as Scrooge McDuck in many Disney productions and as Farmer Smurf and other characters in the 1980s-era cartoon.

Young appeared on several shows before being cast as Wilbur Post on "Mister Ed," which became one of the most popular shows of the early 1960s. One of his previous shows, "The Alan Young Show," won a prime-time Emmy.

According to a 1990 story in the Los Angeles Times, famed comedian George Burns financed "Mister Ed" and told his co-owner they should cast Young because "he looks like the kind of guy a horse would talk to."

Young told the newspaper that Wilbur Post was bumbling while Mister Ed was wily.



(...have some fun with this Mister Ed segment with the Dodgers)

"I think it's the same chemistry that made Laurel and Hardy, and Jackie Gleason and Art Carney," he said. "It's the one guy making a fool of the other guy."

The show, which ran weekly from 1961 until 1966, featured a horse who talked (with help from a never-seen human voice actor) but Mister Ed spoke only to his owner, much to Wilbur Post's frustration.

Young had 101 acting credits, according to the Internet Movie Database, including the 1960 science fiction film "The Time Machine." He made many guest appearances on television after taking a long break after the end of "Mister Ed."