To celebrate Black History Month there are a variety of programs and exhibits being offered at the Muzeo. Currently in the Lower Level Galleries in the historical Carnegie Building are two powerful and educational exhibits. One features the celebration of 125 years of the First and Second Baptist Churches. This exhibit represents the fellowship and unity the two churches have shared over the years and their impact in the community and around the world. The other exhibit highlights and celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Black History Parade, through photographs. The exhibits will close on March 29 and March 8, respectively.
On Wednesday, February 19, the Bring Your Lunch & Learn series continues with “Women, Your Votes Count.” The women’s suffrage movement was a decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States. This fight for the right to vote took nearly 100 years. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was finally ratified in August of 1920, enfranchising all American women and acknowledging that they deserve all rights and responsibilities of citizenship. This program is presented by panelist Dr. DeVera Heard, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Orange County, National Council of Negro Women-Orange County; Beatrice Jones, National Council of Negro Women-OC Section Historian and Vexillologist; Dr. Denise Reid, member of Friends Baptist Church and a professor at Biola University; and moderated by Joan D. Powell, President of the National Council of Negro Women-OC. The program will also include information on the 100th Anniversary Flag Universal African, History of Voting Changes in 2020, History of Women’s Voting Rights in the USA and the African American National Anthem Video. This program is presented as a free service to the community. It starts promptly at 12:30 and concludes at 1:30. You are encouraged to bring your lunch and to RSVP to clatham@muzeo.org.
Currently in the Carnegie Upper Galleries is “2020 A Calligraphy Exhibit,” presented by the artists of the Society of Calligraphy. This exhibit is a collection of many beautiful works by Southern California members, featuring styles from the traditional to contemporary. The exhibit runs through April 26. As part of the Society of Calligraphy exhibit, the second of three free workshops will be presented on Saturday, March 21 from 1-3 p.m. This workshop, “Introduction to Brush Calligraphy,” will be presented by renowned artist, David Mark. The class size is limited to 15 people on a first-come-first-served basis and is open to ages ten and up. RSVP to exhibits@societyforcalligraphy.org.
Saturday, February 22 to June 14 in the Main Muzeo Gallery, the “50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic” exhibit will be on display. This beautiful and educational exhibit showcases the most compelling photographs, the photographers and took the famous photos and the stories behind each image. The exhibition includes “National Geographic” magazine’s most remembered and celebrated photographs from its more than 130 year history. For docent-led group tours, please call 714-765-6450. Muzeo hours are Wednesday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Validated parking is provided when parking beyond the second level gate in Parking Lot 5 off Center Street Promenade and Anaheim Boulevard.
