1st & 3rd Thursdays

First and Third Thursdays
New! Life drawing at the Museum 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. third Thursdays starting January 21, 2010. Emilio Soltero, artist and art instructor at Delta Charter High School brings a new old tradition to the Museum. Experienced artists and beginners alike are invited to practice drawing the human figure. Soltero has taught this class at the Crocker Museum and will guide beginners here at the Haggin as well. Contact Curator of Education Lisa Cooperman at (209) 940-6315 or education@hagginmuseum.org to register and for more information. Class size is limited. Fee is $5 for each class, plus Museum admission.


First Thursday Jazz Series
February 4, March 4, April 1 at 7 pm.
Patrick Langham Quartet
Kick out the winter blues and join us for jazz. The Haggin is proud to host this series featuring a jazz icon whose birthday falls in that month. All concerts will also showcase a regional guest artist who'll be performing with the Patrick Langham Quartet. An associate professor and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of the Pacific, Patrick Langham’s quartet is regularly featured in area performances and on radio station KXJZ.

February 4th Concert:
The Patrick Langham Quartet plays the music of vocalist Nancy Wilson with Sacramento jazz artist Julia Dollison.

March 4th Concert:
The Patrick Langham Quartet plays the music of guitarist George Benson with Sacramento jazz artist Steve Holman.

April 1st Concert:
The Patrick Langham Quartet plays the music of pianist Herbie Hancock featuring trumpeter Steve Roach.