MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
Greetings! Rebecca Rizzo, Board President, here. I am incredibly grateful to be serving as the Board of Trustees President after serving on the board for seven years. I’m excited to share my very first update on the adventures at the museum. |
The Museum is Now Open for the 2022-2023 Season! Museum Hours (Sept. 2022 - May 2023):
Friday, Saturday, & Monday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM *Subject to change. |
Because of the wonderful people dedicated to sharing, preserving, and interpreting Coachella Valley History - like you! - the Museum is expanding and growing at a fast pace. Add to this our increasing visibility in the community, and it's easy to understand the need for more help on our campus. Meet our new staff members!
Cory - Grounds Maintenance Therese - Program Development Cynthia - Office Administrator & Assistant to the Board of Trustees We also want to thank Mayra Garcia for the dedication she showed during her time as Museum Office Manager. She moves on to other endeavors, and we wish her the best. |
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# of visitors to the Museum in July 2022:
115 |
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UPCOMING EVENTS & EXHIBITS
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The Coachella Valley History Museum will be presenting a Toy Exhibition this September. This next exhibit represents toys from the 1900s to the 1980s. Porcelain dolls and board games will be displayed, to name a few. Charlie Brown figures will be present as well as the “Dolls of All Lands”. These dolls formed part of a promotion by the Atlantic Richfield Oil Company and Blue Bonnet Margarine. An array of dolls from thirty-six countries could be won if one fills up one’s car tank for 99 cents or mail in a coupon with $1 enclosed in the 1950s and 1960s. Archivists Linda Beal and Regan Hunter, together with Vice President Yvonne Weischedel, are involved with this project. The exhibit will be put on view in Pioneer Hall.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
History Hunters continue to meet in Pioneer Hall every last Tuesday of the month. Attendees get the opportunity to bring their historical items and present them during the meeting. The next one will be this month, September 27th from 10am to 12pm. Everyone is invited to attend. |
10TH ANNUAL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER |
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022 |
The 10th Annual Día De Los Muertos Celebration & Fundraiser is November 5, 2022. Support the museum with an Event Sponsorship! Sponsors can choose from 3 Options and receive invitations to the benefit dinner, recognition in event materials, and a corporate museum membership. Register online here. This year's event will feature live entertainment by David Macias, delicious food by Tacos Gonzalez, tequila, art and ofrendas by local artists, Silent Auction, dancing, and more.
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SHOUT OUT TO OUR VOLUNTEERS |
As we stand at the precipice of a new season, we want to pause and acknowledge the talented Volunteers from the 2021-2022 season and our 2021 Volunteer of the Year. |
BOOK THE MUSEUM FOR YOUR PRIVATE EVENT |
Choose from indoor and outdoor historical spaces for 20 to 1,600 guests. |
WOMEN BEHAVING BADLY... FOR GOOD! |
By Dr. Priscilla H. Porter, et. al.
of the Coachella Valley History Museum |
GET THE LATEST MUSEUM NEWS FROM OUR NEW BLOG |
Jr. Historian After-School Program |
The Coachella Valley History Museum’s popular after-school program, Jr. Historians, has received a grant from the Anderson Children’s Foundation to fund its day-to-day operations for the upcoming season. In addition, the Women’s Club of Rancho Mirage has provided funding that will be used for one-time purchases and to refresh Jr. Historian’s collection of old-fashioned games. These funds provide a cost-effective educational program. |
Japanese Memorial Garden Project |
A new addition to our permanent Museum exhibits is the refurbished Japanese Memorial Garden. It can be considered an exhibit as it represents an important historic event in the Coachella Valley. Japanese immigrants have played an essential role in establishing farms and businesses in the east valley from the early 1900s to the present. |
The History Behind: CVHM’s Young At Art Summer Program |
THEN: In 1984, Young at Art was started by Jan Wilgers, a teacher from Desert Sands Unified School District. At first, it started as a Saturday art class. |
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