2010

Happy Holidays to all the wonderful Docents at The Haggin Museum. Goodbye 2010 and Hello 2011. See you in the New Year!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Art Docent Training

Anyone interested in auditing or attending art training, please come to our first meeting on January 13th at 9 am. Please pass along art training info to any friends that are interested.

Leyendecker Podcast

Hello Docents! Just wanted to share with everyone that you can listen to Tod's Leyendecker podcast online!

http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-haggin-museum/id373823495

Hi Docents - remember that our meeting tomorrow August 25, is "upside down." Our guest presenter Professor Ken Albala from UOP will talk about food and food history as it relates to museum exhibits at 9:30 SHARP.

Arts Education

A persuasive argument for the merits of an arts education.

http://chronicle.com/blogPost/How-Not-to-Save-the-Arts/26320

Victorian Revival Costume Party

TONIGHT!

Thursday, August 5th
6-9 pm

Held in conjunction with our Victorian fashion exhibition Bustles & Balustrades, this extreme costume evening is sure to be a dazzling night.

Despite their straight-laced reputation, the Victorians loved thrills and spectacular events. The results are Steampunk, Goth and Lady Gaga.

Come in any kind of extreme costume – if you don’t have anything in your closet, you can make a wild accessory here at the museum while enjoying light appetizers, refreshment and live entertainment.

This special event is included with regular museum admission, as part of the museum's 1st & 3rd Thursdays series. No reservations are necessary.

California Impressionism

Thursday, July 1st at 7:00 pm

Gallery Talk by Irvine Museum Director Jean Stern
California Impressionism

Please join us for a special gallery talk with Jean Stern on California Impressionism.

Thank You

I would like to congratulate the new History Graduates. It has been a pleasure working with 8 fabulous Docents! Thank you very much for the beautiful flowers and my awesome blue light head skull. You guys are awesome and you make my job so much fun!

Love, Janet

Erin Finklestein, Clarinet Trio

Thursday, June 3, 2010
7:00 p.m.


Free to museum members; Included with regular admission: $5 adults; $2.50 youth 10-17 and seniors; children under 10 free with adults.
Erin Finklestein and friends return to the museum for an evening of luscious music, complemented by our new exhibitions.

Erin will be joined by Julie Hochman on cello and John Cozza on piano in a performance of the passionate clarinet, cello and piano Trio by Johannes Brahms, in addition to works of the French Impressionistic composer Claude Debussy.

Erin performs with orchestras of Modesto, Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno, Monterey and Santa Cruz. Last summer she appeared with the Carmel Bach Festival. She is a member of the Pacific Clarinet Quartet, Vapor Ensemble, Sacramento Choral Society and has appeared on several occasions with the Pacific Arts Woodwind Quintet.

The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. and complimentary drinks and light refreshments will be provided beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information contact Lisa Cooperman at (209) 940-6315 or education@hagginmuseum.org.

This music performance is included with regular museum admission: $5 for adults 18 and up; $2.50 for youth ages 10-17, students with a valid I.D., and seniors 65 and older. Museum members and children under 10 accompanied by an adult are free. For disabled access, please call the museum ahead of time at (209) 940-6317.
www.hagginmuseum.org

The Haggin Museum to participate in Blue Star Museums

One of more than 600 museums to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer
From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010, The Haggin Museum will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families as part of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 600 museums across America.

“America’s museums are proud to join the rest of the country in thanking our military personnel and their families for their service and sacrifice,” said National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman. “I cannot imagine a better way to do that than welcoming them in to explore and enjoy the extraordinary cultural heritage our museums present. The works of art on view this summer will inspire and challenge viewers, and sometimes they will just be a great deal of fun.”

“There have always been wonderful examples of partnerships between museums and military installations, but the scale of this gift from the museum communities to military families is thrilling,” said Blue Star Families Chairman Kathy Roth-Douquet. “Military families work hard for this country, and it is gratifying for us to be recognized for that. We anticipate that thousands of military families will participate in the program and visit museums this summer – many of them for the first time. Blue Star Families will work hard to help our military families make the most of these opportunities.”

In addition to being Chairman of Blue Star Families, Ms. Roth-Douquet is married to a Marine Corps officer, who is currently deployed to Afghanistan . They have two children, and Ms. Roth-Douquet and the children plan to take a road trip this summer to visit Blue Star Museums up and down the East Coast.

More than 600 museums in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are taking part in the initiative. The American Association of Museums, the Association of Art Museum Directors, and the Association of Children’s Museums each sent a letter from NEA Chairman Landesman inviting museums to participate in this program. In addition to thirty children’s museums across the country, participating museums represent a broad range of art, history, science, and cultural topics -- from the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas, to the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, California, to the Mission San Luis, a living history site and historic landmark in Tallahassee, Florida, to the International Quilt Study Center & Museum at the University of Lincoln – Nebraska, the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, and the Seacoast Science Center in Rye, New Hampshire.

Blue Star Museums details

Blue Star Museums runs from Memorial Day, May 31 through to Labor Day, September 6, 2010. The free admission program is available to active duty military and their immediate family members (military ID holder and five immediate family members), which includes active duty Reserve and active duty National Guard. Some special or limited-time museum exhibits may not be included in this free admission program. For questions on particular exhibits or museums, please contact the museum directly. To find out which museums are participating, visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. The site includes a list of participating museums and a map to help with visit planning.

This is the latest Arts Endowment program to bring quality arts programs to the military, veterans, and their families. Other NEA programs for the military have included Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience, Great American Voices Military Base Tour, and Shakespeare in American Communities Military Base Tour.

About Blue Star Families

Blue Star Families is a national, non-partisan, non-profit network of military families from all ranks and services including guard and reserve, with a mission to support, connect and empower military families. In addition to morale and empowerment programs, Blue Star Families raises awareness of the challenges and strengths of military family life with civilian community and leaders. Membership includes spouses, kids, parents, service members, veterans and civilians.

Operation Appreciation is an initiative of Blue Star Families that seeks to connect military families to the larger community. Blue Star Families 2009 annual survey shows that 94 percent of military families feel that the larger community doesn’t truly understand or appreciate the sacrifices we make for the country. Through initiatives such as Blue Star Museums, Blue Star Families provides avenues for the larger community to show that they do understand, in meaningful ways that enrich the lives of military service members, spouses, children and parents. For more information, please visit www.BlueStarFam.org.

About the National Endowment for the Arts

The NEA is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts – both new and established – bringing the arts to all Americans, and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Arts Endowment is the largest annual national funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. For more information, please visit www.arts.gov.

Beyond Our Gates

Public Forum at the Haggin Museum

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100520/A_NEWS/5200329

Museums Take Their Lessons to Schools

Here's an interesting article in the New York Times about the decline of school visits to museums and how many museums are stepping it up and taking programs to schools.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/us/22fieldtrips.html?emc=eta1

Wine, Beer & Food Tasting

Haggin à la Carte:
22nd Annual Wine, Beer & Food Tasting + Opening Receptions
Saturday, May 22, 2010
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Tickets now available:
$35 museum members;
$45 nonmembers
Come celebrate the opening of two new exciting exhibitions (Bustles & Balustrades and California Impressionism) at The Haggin Museum’s 22nd annual wine, beer and food tasting event — Haggin à la Carte.

This year’s event, held on Saturday, May 22, will feature signature dishes, desserts and drinks from some of the area’s best restaurants and wineries.

Participating restaurants and wineries so far include:

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Photo courtesy Whitney Ramirez Photography
Royce Farms BBQ
•Midtown Creperie & Café
•Wine & Roses Restaurant Hotel & Spa
•The Barnwood Restaurant
•Weibel Family Vineyards & Winery
•Bogle Winery
•Peltier Station
•Mokelumne Glen Vineyards
•d'Art Wines
•Toscano & Son Imports (Tequila)
•Stockton Golf & Country Club
•Alebrijes Mexican Bistro
Museum members will receive an invitation in the mail (around April 23), but everyone is encouraged to attend this festive event. In addition, ticket holders can participate in the fundraising raffle.

Tickets are $45 per person (or $35 per person for museum members). E-mail kanema@hagginmuseum.org or call (209) 940-6316 or purchase directly from the front desk during public hours.

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The Dahesh Museum of Art

http://www.daheshmuseum.org/about/becoming_an_artist.php

Becoming an Artist

Participatory Museum by Nina K. Simon

Here's a link to Nina K. Simon's book Participatory Museum. You can read the book online.

http://www.participatorymuseum.org/read/

Act Now!

Act Now! Ask Representatives to Join House Appropriations Letter Supporting Office of Museum Services

Great News! In conjunction with Museums Advocacy Day, Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY), Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and Leonard Lance (R-NJ) are circulating a "Dear Colleague" letter in the House of Representatives encouraging Members of Congress to join their bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging $50 million for the Office of Museum Services (OMS) at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

CLICK HERE TO ASK YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN THE TONKO/SLAUGHTER/LANCE APPROPRIATIONS LETTER TODAY!
http://www.congressweb.com/cweb4/index.cfm?orgcode=aam&hotissue=21

"The strength of this letter will be determined by how many Members of the House of Representatives sign on to it, and they are most likely to do so when asked by a constituent," said AAM President Ford W. Bell. "If enough Members of Congress sign on, it could lead to increased funding for the IMLS Office of Museum Services, which has been level-funded for several years. I applaud the leadership of Representatives Tonko, Slaughter and Lance on this issue."

The letter highlights the many educational and other vital services museums provide and asks the Appropriations Committee to support $50 million for FY11 (a $14.8 million increase over FY10) for OMS. These funds will help to protect collections nationwide and to help museums continue to meet the increasing demands for their unique programs and services.

To get involved in more advocacy for museums visit http://www.speakupformuseums.org/ today!

Family Festival 3/13

I want to thank all the Docents who helped out at the San Joaquin County Art Teachers Family Festival last Saturday. We had a great attendance and thanks to all the Docents that assisted the teachers with their projects.

Here's a link to a video from Good Day Sacramento. Enjoy!
http://gooddaysacramento.com/?articleID=69489

Music at the Museum 3/21

Music at the Museum this Sunday! Jesse Christian Hendricks brings the lovely sounds of classical Spanish guitar to the Museum.

CAM Conference 2010

Lisa and I went to the California Association of Museum Conference in San Jose last week. The theme was Reflect on Tech. Yes, It did sound a little scary at first but we both came out with new ideas and ways to improve things for Docents and the education department.

We are looking into having an online calender for Docents. This will make it easier for Docents to search for available tours, get all the information about the tour and possibly sign up for tours. Don't worry, we won't be implementing an online calender anytime soon. We will do more research and keep everyone updated.

If anyone would like a tutorial on how to blog, set up an email or questions about receiving the newsletter via email, please contact me and I am happy to help you.

Snoopy Plate

To get more information about the snoopy plate follow this link http://www.snoopyplate.com/

Stepanie Weaver on Visitor Experience

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Stephanie Weaver was able to film, edit and post a short podcast in 5 hours. Great job!

Nina K Simon

Nina K Simon was the keynote speaker at the CAM 2010 Conference. Here are a couple of links to her blogs. Enjoy! She is a great speaker.

http://museumtwo.tumblr.com/

http://www.museumtwo.blogspot.com/

Jazz Series with Patrick Langham Quartet

Jazz Series with Patrick Langham Quartet 1st Thursdays beginning February 4, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Free to museum members; Included with regular admission: $5 adults; $2.50 youth 10-17and seniors; children under 10 free with adults.Kick out the winter blues and join us for a jazz series beginning in February featuring the music of a jazz icon whose birthday falls in each month.

•February 4 – The music of vocalist Nancy Wilson with Sacramento jazz artist Julia Dollison

•March 4 – The music of guitarist George Benson with Sacramento jazz artist Steve Holman.

•April 1 – The music of pianist Herbie Hancock featuring featuring trumpeter Larry Lunetta

The performances begin at 7:00 p.m. and complimentary drinks and light refreshments will be provided.

Music at the Museum this Sunday!

St. John's Chamber Orchestra Festival Preview
with Paul Kimball Sunday, January 17, 2010
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Free to museum members; Included with regular admission: $5 adults; $2.50 youth 10-17 and seniors; children under 10 free with adults.
Join conductor Paul Kimball for a special afternoon preview of the upcoming St. John’s Chamber Orchestra Festival.

Since its inaugural concert in 2002, the St. John’s Chamber Orchestra Festival has been a much-anticipated event on the Stockton cultural scene. Founded by retired University of the Pacific music professor and Conservatory dean, George Buckbee, the festival is now led by Paul Kimball.

This season’s three-concert journey begins with Milhaud’s Creation of the World, explores jazz, Beckler and Chopin, and the 1960s with the St. John’s Pops Choir. The final performance features Mahler, Bach and Britten and traditional music from the Dia de los Muertos. Festival performances will be held January 24, 29 and 31. For more information about the festival, call (209) 466-6916 or visit stjohnsstockton.org.

No reservations are necessary for this preview event, which is included with regular museum admission: $5 for adults 18 and up; $2.50 for youth ages 10-17, students with a valid I.D., and seniors 65 and older. Museum members and children under 10 accompanied by an adult are free. For disabled access, please call the museum ahead of time at (209) 940-6300 or 940-6317.

For more information contact Lisa Cooperman at (209) 940-6315 or education@hagginmuseum.org.