Thursday, May 30, 2013 | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Second Annual COTTONWOOD AWARDS LUNCHEON
Honoring Former Long Beach Mayor Beverly O’Neill
and recognizing Hon. Gary DeLong, 3rd District Councilmember

Featuring California Ranch Barbeque Buffet
$75 per person/RLA Members $65
Sponsorships Available

Cottonwood Award for Leadership
Recognizes an individual who has shown significant leadership in enhancing, promoting and supporting the cultural communities of Southern California

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Sunday, June 9, 2013 | 3:00 p.m.

The Long Beach Chorale presents Great Balls of Fire ... and Other Elements
$20 adults, $15 students

This summer concert will feature songs about the Earth, Air, Water, and Fire from many eras, cultures, and genres—from Broadway to Native American chant, gospel to Renaissance madrigal, Irish folk song to rock and roll. Rancho Los Alamitos invites you to enjoy the Rancho Center, ranch house, barns and gardens preceding the concert from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Free parking is at CSULB Lot 11A located on Palo Verde Ave and Rendina Street with continual handicap accessible shuttle service to the Rancho. Shuttle buses will begin running at 1:00 p.m. Tickets available online at longbeachchorale.org Info: (562) 427-1931 or lbchorale@gmail.com

Sunday, June 23, 2013 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Conversations in Place 2013
The Nature of Place: From The Rancho to the New Urban Scene

More and more, people are discovering the value of “ordinary places” within a region and state and people famous for its iconic, extraordinary imagery.

Speakers: D. J. Waldie and Christopher Hawthorne with additional distinguished panelists Gred Goldin, Alan Pulman, and Michael Bohn.

$15 per person
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Saturday, August 24, 2013 | 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.                                             
Ranch Roundup and Texas Hold ‘em Poker Challenge –
Whoop it up for Kids!

Enjoy a real ranch-style open-spit barbecue with side-slappin’ music, yee-haw dancing and a poker challenge for those who dare, all to support the children’s educational programs at Rancho Los Alamitos.

Honorary Chair: Chris Steinhauser, Long Beach Superintendent of Schools
Sheriff and Chief Peacekeeper: Jim Crenshaw, Kajima LLC

For information, please call the Rancho at (562) 431-3541

Sunday, September 22, 2013 | 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Conversations in Place 2013
Shadow Landscapes: Overlapping Communities in Time, Shared Neighborhood Spaces, and Ghost Populations Hidden in Plain Sight

Public places, streets, and homes have belonged to many over the years, often revealing overlapping cultural communities in time—sometimes living in shared neighborhoods, sometimes existing as “ghost” populations hidden in plain sight.

Speakers:  Cindi Alvitre, Gustavo Arellano, and Philip Ethington with additional distinguished panelists D.J. Waldie and Susan Straight.

$15 per person
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Sunday, November 10, 2013 | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Conversations in Place 2013
Reimagining and Reclaiming Our Place: The Olmsted Brothers, Rancho Los Alamitos and Los Angeles – Vision and Priorities

Connect the dots between visionary planning, power politics, and priorities and see how far you get. In 1930, “Playgrounds, Parks and Beaches,” prepared by the Olmsted Brothers and Bartholomew & Associates for Los Angeles County linked the mountains to the beaches through scenic traffic routes and a concern for fragile ecologies. Not implemented in its day, its recommendations lived on. Back at Rancho Los Alamitos, another Olmsted plan was already growing in the garden.

Speakers: William Deverell and Stephanie Pincetl with additional distinguished panelists D.J. Waldie, Frances Anderton and Jon Christensen.

$15 per person
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