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.

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Gallery Talk

American Legacy: Our National Parks
On Location with the Plein-Air Painters of America
With signature member Gil Dellinger

Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:00—8:00 p.m.

Sixth Annual Tarde de Flor y Canto

An Afternoon of Bilingual Poetry, Music and More

Saturday, October 24, 2009
2:30-4:00 p.m.

Free to museum members; Included with regular admission: $5 adults; $2.50 youth 10-17and seniors; children under 10 free with adults.
Richard Rios returns to host the museum's sixth annual Tarde de Flor y Canto, an afternoon of bilingual poetry and music by both professional and aspiring artists.

This year's event will present live music, poetry, storytelling, folkloric dance and dramatic interpretation in a celebration of Mexican and indigenous culture. It will also include the dedication of the museum's ofrenda, created this year by students from Pittman Elementary School.

Rios says he is "always amazed at the artistic talent in our community. This event gives a forum for highlighting some of these talents."

Participating performers include:

•Danzantes del Pueblo (Folklore Dances - Marie/Phil Silva)
•With Our Words (Group Poetry)
•Ismael Lara (Drama/Poetry)
•Michael Tejada (Harp)
•Joana Guzman (Guitar/Song)
•Octavio Rodriguez (Poetry)
•Richard Rios (Story Reading)
•Rudy Garcia (Spoken word)

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

The Haggin Museum Store Christmas Open House

Saturday, October 31, 2009
10:30 am - 1:00 pm

MUSEUM MEMBERS Christmas Open House Preview

Get a head start on your Christmas shopping at the MEMBERS ONLY preview of the Annual Open House.

Book Signing by Teresa M. Chen

Saturday, November 7, 2009
1:30-4:00 pm

Author Teresa M. Chen will be signing copies of her book A Tradition of Soup: Flavors from China's Pearl River Delta at the Museum Store.

Tillie Lewis Symposium

Tillie Lewis Symposium
Sunday, October, 25 2009 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join area historians from the University of the Pacific and UC Davis for this unique take on the different aspects that make Tillie Lewis a significant pioneer. The session begins with remarks by Ken Albala, Professor of History, University of the Pacific and his talk “The Tomato Queen of San Joaquin.” Carolyn de la Pena, Associate Professor of American Studies and Director of UC Davis Humanities Institute shares from her forthcoming book “Empty Pleasures: The Story of Artificial Sweetner from Saccharin to Splenda” (U. North Carolina 2010) with a talk called “Without Removing the Pleasure of Eating: What Made Tillie the Queen of Diet Food.” At noon a Tillie themed luncheon is served. After lunch learn about Lewis’s business style as Edie Sparks, Senior Associate Dean and Associate Professor of History, University of the Pacific speaks on “Tillie Lewis as Manager: Unpacking Myths and Maneuvers.”

There is no charge for this event which is open to the public, but reservations are required. Please email kalbala@pacific.edu for more information, or call the Education Department at (209) 940-6315.