AIA O.C. Trip to LACMA

[John Machado]

From: Archaeology Inst America Orange County Society <ocarch...@yahoo.com>

Date: January 16, 2009 9:00:28 AM PST

Subject: AIA O.C. Trip to LACMA

Reply-To: ocarch...@yahoo.com

When:  Saturday, February 7,  2009   Where:  Los Angeles County Museum Of Art [ LACMA ]   Time of Tour :  We will meet at the LACMA admissions booth, above the underground parking structure, at 10:30 am. on Saturday, February 7th.   Plan to leave the Mission Viejo area about 9:15 am.   Tour Description:  LACMA has one of the finest collections of  ancient West Mexico and Mesoamerican artifacts in the U.S.   These priceless archaeological artifacts have recently been re-installed in a new, permanent exhibition hall at LACMA by Dr. Virginia Fields, curator of Mesoamerican American art.   Dr. Fields has agreed to give our AIA O.C. Society members a personal tour of her exhibit.  This is a very unique opportunity to experience this spectacular exhibit with a renowned Mesoamerican scholar and the exhibit curator.   The exhibit also features ancient art/artifacts from Panama, Columbia, and Peru.   Following our exciting guided tour, we will walk about 2 blocks to Marie Calendar’s Restaurant for lunch and return to the South O.C. by about 3:30 pm..   Cost of Tour:  Admissions to LACMA for seniors ( 62+ ) is $8 and parking in the underground garage is $7/vehicle.   How to sign up:   Those who wish to participate in this tour, please send me an e – mail [ russ...@cox.net ] or call me at (949) 713 – 0622.  We would like everyone making this trip to donate $10 to our AIA O.C. Society.  Please send/give me a personal check made out to AIA O.C. Society.   This donation is tax deductible.  My mail address is 36 Golfview, Dove Canyon, CA  92679.   Transportation:  As usual, we drive directly or car pool to the venues.  If you would like to participate in a car pool ( i.e. need a ride ),  please let me know.