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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

“The Spanish Raphael”: Bartolomé-Esteban Murillo

Join a Museum educator for a focused 20-minute discussion of artwork and exhibitions. Today's talk is "The Spanish Raphael”: Bartolomé-Esteban Murillo...

Sponsored by: Event Location: Norton Simon Museum
Cost: Free with museum admission



Saturday, May 26, 2012
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

“The Spanish Raphael”: Bartolomé-Esteban Murillo

Join a Museum educator for a focused 20-minute discussion of artwork and exhibitions. Today's talk is "The Spanish Raphael”: Bartolomé-Esteban Murillo...

Sponsored by: Event Location: Norton Simon Museum
Cost: Free with museum admission



Thursday, May 31, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Zamorano Lecture: Printing in the Americas before the Bay Psalm Book

David Szewczyk of the Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts Company will explore the history of the printing press in the New World, from the role of the Inquisition in bringing printing to the Americas to the men and women who were printers and the remarkable books they produced. No reservations required...

Sponsored by: Event Location: The Huntington Library - Friend\'s Hall
Cost: Free



Thursday, June 21, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm

Melting Snows: The Threatened Lifeblood of the Western US

Snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada and the mountains of the Upper Colorado River Basin provides the water upon which Western society is built. In recent years, increases in population and drought have pushed water demand past snowmelt-dominated supply. Climate change and dust deposition from disturbed lands have..

Sponsored by: Event Location: The Von Karman Auditorium at JPL
Cost: Free



Friday, June 22, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm

Melting Snows: The Threatened Lifeblood of the Western US

Snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada and the mountains of the Upper Colorado River Basin provides the water upon which Western society is built. In recent years, increases in population and drought have pushed water demand past snowmelt-dominated supply. Climate change and dust deposition from disturbed lands have..

Sponsored by: Event Location: The Vosloh Forum at Pasadena City College
Cost: Free



Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Pasadena: Unexpected Roots

An evening filled with intimate stories of Pasadena\'s earliest days, as reflected in the romance, marriage, and works of Arturo Bandini and Helen Elliott Bandini: a melding of the legacies of Old California and a Transcendentalist sensibility to women\'s identity and roles. Author Roberta H. Martínez, will..

Sponsored by: Event Location: Pasadena Museum of History
Cost: $30.00/Member



Thursday, July 19, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm

The Power of Two: How Humans and Robots Explore Space

From robotic scouting missions, to space station construction, to opening the planetary frontiers, there has been a growing relationship between robots and humans. The first robotic scouts to the Moon answered key science and engineering questions, paving the path for the Apollo landings. Now Mars is under th..

Sponsored by: Event Location: The Von Karman Auditorium at JPL
Cost: Free



Friday, July 20, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm

The Power of Two: How Humans and Robots Explore Space

From robotic scouting missions, to space station construction, to opening the planetary frontiers, there has been a growing relationship between robots and humans. The first robotic scouts to the Moon answered key science and engineering questions, paving the path for the Apollo landings. Now Mars is under th..

Sponsored by: Event Location: The Vosloh Forum, Pasadena City College
Cost: Free



Thursday, July 26, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Gardeners, Gifts & Garbage: Tips on Recognizing Value

Jeff Moran, Senior Vice President of John Moran Auctioneers, weaves a tale of discard and discovery as he shares stories of artwork and objects that fell through the cracks. Some of these true stories - incorporating the lives and work of some of Pasadena’s most talented artists, including Guy Rose, Alson..

Sponsored by: Event Location: Pasadena Museum of History
Cost: $10.00/Members, $15.00/Non-members



Monday, July 30, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Putting the Travel in Travel Photography

Photography instructor, author and international tour guide Ralph Velasco talks about researching, preparing for and successfully embarking on a trip that focuses on photography. He’ll discuss a variety of gear and packing tips. Ralph will explain his system for image storage and backup, along with a seri..

Sponsored by: Event Location: Distant Lands
Cost: Free



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