LOS ALTOS, CA (July 12, 2018) – When the Los Altos History Museum put out a call for artists to paint local historic homes and landmarks for their exhibition: “Paint the Town II: Echoes of Our Past,” over 50 artists responded, ranging in ages from 9 to 90. An awards ceremony for these artworks, which include paintings, textile and digital art, will…
LOS ALTOS, CA (July 6, 2018) – Local businesses and individuals took part in an old-fashioned taste-testing competition at the Los Altos History Museum‘s first-ever Apricot STEM Fair on June 24th. The only rule: entries had to be made with apricots. Judging the competition was a roster of Celebrity Judges, with People’s Choice Judges adding their votes in three categories: appetizers, entrees,…
LOS ALTOS, CA (June 21, 2018) – The Los Altos History Museum merges local history with the work of local artists in its upcoming exhibition: “Paint the Town II: Echoes of Our Past,” on display July 5th-October 7th. The exhibition title is a homage to the first “Paint the Town” in 1999, an effort led by Town Crier owners Paul and…
LOS ALTOS, CA (May 30, 2018) – Break out your microscopes and favorite apricot recipes and head to a mini -version of an old-fashioned state fair, minus the livestock. The Los Altos History Museum’s 2018 Apricot STEM Fair, co-sponsored by 23andMe and the Peter Pavlina Family, LLC, will be held on Sunday, June 24th, 10am-3pm. Admission is free. The fun…
LOS ALTOS, CA (May 23, 2018) – The Los Altos History Museum highlights material seldom told in its new exhibition: “Right Here: Our Local Stories,” a focus on WWI artifacts and stories of local families affected by the Great War. The exhibition, opening June 1 and extended through July 1 due to overwhelming interest, features personal letters, original newspaper stories, and posters promoting…
LOS ALTOS, CA (May 10, 2018) – A costumed historical reenactor and hands-on World War I-themed craft projects are activities planned by the Los Altos History Museum for its closing weekend of the nationally touring photographic exhibition “Over Here: Americans at Home in World War I,” slated for Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27, 10am-3pm, and makes way for the opening…
