Sunday, June 10, 2012
Noon-5pm
FREE
Free Parking is at CSULB Lot 11 located on Palo Verde Avenue at
Rendina with continuous shuttle service to the
Rancho. Shuttle buses are handicapped
accessible.
Refreshments are available at a reasonable cost.
On this much-anticipated occasion, come back to Rancho Los Alamitos
and discover the living story of Southern California found in the
extraordinary historic site today. Be among the first to experience the
remarkable opening of the Rancho Center and the restored barnyard where
the great shires, rabbits, and ducks have come home to stay. Celebrate
with the sights and sounds of music and dance from all eras; listen to
the native and newcomer stories; try your hand at ranching skills,
crafts, and food; and revel in the traditions of people spanning the
times of the region then and now.
Opening Procession (12:30pm): The celebration begins with a lively
procession of performers representing the diverse spectrum of
Californians, past to present, who call the region home.
Music and Dance Performances: Intertribal Bird Singers, Paso de Oro
Dance Company, El Mariachi Zacatecas, The Shanty Man Bill Dempsey,
California Cowboy Band, and the International Peace Choir.
Mapping a Legacy of People and Place: Identify yourself on the land
as a native or newcomer and marvel at the international diversity. Tour
the grounds, engage in activities, and collect maps that depict the
historic eras of the region and the state.
Stories from the Land: Storytelling for young and old speaks to the
traditions of the native Tongva people, Spanish and Mexican fiestas, the
northern, westward, and eastward migration, and the impact of
agriculture and urban development on the land over time.
From June 13 to July 5, reservations will be required to visit the Rancho Los Alamitos site during normal public hours.
Thanks, Cindy!
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