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MOTA Museums of the Arroyo MOTA DAY IS SUNDAY MAY 17, 2009
MOTA Museums of the Arroyo MOTA DAY IS SUNDAY MAY 17, 2009
WHAT IS MOTA DAY? 2009 THEME AND SCHEDULE ACTIVITIES AT THE GAMBLE HOUSE ACTIVITIES AT HERITAGE SQUARE ACTIVITIES AT THE LOS ANGELES POLICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM ACTIVITIES AT LUMMIS HOME AND GARDEN ACTIVITIES AT PASADENA MUSEUM OF HISTORY ACTIVITIES AT SOUTHWEST MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN HOW TO GET TO MOTA DAY SPONSORSHIPS VOLUNTEER NEWS	Lummis Home and Garden 200 East Avenue 43 Los Angeles 323-222-0546 A turn-of-the century home built over a 12-year period with stones from the arroyo by Charles Fletcher Lummis, early activist, author, anthropologist, photographer, and civic booster. Lummis also founded the Southwest Museum and was the first city editor of the fledgling Los Angeles Times. MOTA Day Activities Hear folksingers Gigi and Mike entertain children and adults with turn of the century folk songs and sing-alongs from 11 am to 12 pm At 1 and 3 pm. historian Daniel Lewis will present “Charles F. Lummis in Chautauqua,” a historical characterization of the home’s creator The Arroyo Arts Collective will present “Bringing the Past to Light: New Art from Old Images,” an exhibition of installations by artists working in new media featuring an innovative mix of past, present and future visions of the Arroyo area Tours of the Lummis Home and self-guided waterwise garden tours will be available > More information on Lummis Home and Garden


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