FULLERTON FRIDAY: Events Happening in Our City this Weekend
The Weekend is here and its time for my FULLERTON FRIDAY Blog!
So many exciting events happening in our hometown. Please check out the local events, many of which benefit our local communities and organizations.
Bring your family and friend and enjoy quality time together!
The Muckenthaler Legacy Exhibit
A Fullerton Family History and A Home for the Arts
Where: The Muckenthaler Cultral Center - 1201 West Malvern Avenue
Fullerton, California 92833
When: Saturday, Nov 12, 2011
Time: 12:00 to 4:00 pm
Celebrate the launch of a new book, exclusively dedicated to the history of The Muckenthaler family and their extraordinary home through historic photographs, most never before published.
History: The Mediterranean-style Muckenthaler villa was first a family home and is now a cultural center for the arts. Built in 1924, the 18-room villa is situated on 8.5 acres atop a Fullerton hill that was selected for its picturesque views of orchards to the south. Walter Muckenthaler and his wife, the former Adella Kraemer, lived there for more than 30 years, where they entertained friends, family, and dignitaries in landscaped gardens, bred rare birds, and enjoyed life as respected community members in a growing Orange County town.
In 1965, seven years after Walter's passing, Harold Muckenthaler, the couple's only son, wished to have his childhood home utilized as a cultural center for the public and donated the house and property to the city of Fullerton. In 1999, the Muckenthaler villa received designation by the National Register of Historic Places. Today, tens of thousands of annual visitors enjoy the distinctive architecture, gardens, and grounds of the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, as well as unique art exhibitions, theater, music, dance, storytelling, classes, and seasonal festivals.
Highlights of Muckenthaler Cultural Center:
• The Muckenthalers of Kansas
• The Kraemers in California
• Walter and Adella
• The Villa
• Civic life and travel
• Harold and Shirley
• The later years
For more info please call: 714-738-6595
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