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Los Altos History Museum honors local organizations with new display

Town Crier Report/ Los Altos Town Crier Los Altos History Museum is refreshing its Community Corner, a space within its permanent exhibition that celebrates the groups shaping the local community. Opening Dec. 19, the new display will showcase artifacts and photographs from Los Altos organizations and clubs, both past and present. “Since it’s called ‘The Community Corner,’ we wanted to…
December 16, 2024
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Experience California’s rancho days at Los Altos History Museum event

Town Crier Report/Los Altos Town Crier  Visitors can explore the days of early California in what promises to be a fun, educational experience at Los Altos History Museum’s “Rancho Day” event. “Rancho Day” is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 2. Organizers encourage participants to step back in time to experience how ranchos operated in the early 19th…
October 23, 2024
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Left University’s mellow jazz headlines history museum concert

Town Crier Report/Los Altos Town Crier  Eat, drink and dance the evening away at Los Altos History Museum’s “Concerts in the Courtyard: Jazz Night,” scheduled 4-7 p.m. Oct. 26. The smooth stylings of Bay Area native Jonah Melvon and his band Left University bring the soulful vibes of Northern California to life. Jonah Melvon is part of the Bay Area’s musical…
October 16, 2024
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Jamie Drake in Los Altos

Bill Kopp /Metro Silicon Valley Drawing from the Laurel Canyon singer-songwriter tradition and sultry Brazilian bossa nova, indie folk-pop singer and guitarist Jamie Drake is a study in contrasts reconciled. The daughter of hippies, she grew up in the Pentecostal faith; her family’s itinerant lifestyle also informed her music. Drake’s recorded debut was in 2008, but her breakout was 2019’s…
September 24, 2024
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Local events fire up weekend

Front Page/Los Altos Town Crier Elsewhere, locals celebrated the Moon Festival with the Los Altos Mid-Autumn Festival at the Los Altos History Mu- seum on Sunday. The event featured Chinese cultural performances, activities and traditional snacks. PHOTOS BY S.M. LIEU/SPECIAL TO THE TOWN CRIER
September 18, 2024
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Smith history now a museum exhibit

Community Briefs/Los Altos Town Crier A permanent exhibit title "Meet the Smiths,"which opened Aug.15 in the Smith House gallery , explores this orchardist's family history through photographs, paintings and stories. “Understanding who Gilbert and Margaret were can be difficult through a guided tour alone,” said Julie Bly DeVere,  museum interim executive director. “This exhibit helps visitors learn about the Smiths…
August 20, 2024
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GreenTown interns research on making Heritage Orchard more inclusive

Saira Ahmed/Los Altos Town Crier Two Los Altos High School seniors spent their summers researching how to make the city's Heritage Orchard, next to the Los altos Library a more inclusive, multigenerational and connected space. GreenTown Los altos summer interns Natalie Barton and Kelsey Nguyen spent six weeks developing a proposal for the city. There have been many renovations and…
August 20, 2024
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Los Altos History Museum to host conversation on public art

Town Crier Report/Los Altos Town Crier Thirteen works of public art grace downtown Los Altos, ranging from vibrant murals and innovative augmented reality experiences to a large sculpture based on the Fibonacci sequence. Who is behind the installations, and why does public art matter? Those questions and more will be posed in Los Altos History Museum’s program, “Arts Los Altos: Connecting Community…
August 6, 2024
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Robin Chapman slated to discuss book at History Museum brunch

Town Crier Report/Los Altos Town Crier Enjoy apricot waffles, sausage and fruit in  Los Altos History Museum’s courtyard, followed by a talk with author and historian Robin Chapman based on her latest book, “The Valley of Heart’s Delight: True Tales from Around the Bay.” The event, “Book Talk and Brunch: Exploring Bay Area Tales with Robin Chapman,” is scheduled 10 a.m.…
July 17, 2024

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