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SUMMARY:Travel Presentation: Peru’s Upper Amazon
DESCRIPTION:Alice and Ken Atwood will present a talk on their trip to the Upper Amazon. In February 2025 they explored the 2 major rivers\, Marañon and Ucayali\, that make up the Amazon River confluence. The Pacaya-Samiria Preserve is a National Park comprised of over 5 million acres. It is a biodiverse rain forest that is home to a wide variety of animals and plants. The presentation will include phots of some of the animals including Pink Dolphin\, Saki Monkey and Pigmy Marmoset.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/travel-presentation-perus-upper-amazon/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T160000
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SUMMARY:Open Studio Tour weekend
DESCRIPTION:  \n“Art is not what you see\, but what you make others see.” – Edgar Degas \n  Join us for the Open Studio Tour on Saturday and Sunday\, September 27 & 28\, from 10 am to 4 pm each day. Discover the creativity of local artists in their own studios\, then see a special selection of their work featured in the Open Studio Tour Exhibit at the Museum (August 31 – October 27). Don’t miss the Artists’ Opening Reception on Sunday\, September 14\, from 2–4 pm\, where you can meet the artists and celebrate the start of this exciting showcase.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/open-studio-tour-weekend/
CATEGORIES:Museum Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
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SUMMARY:Celebration of the September Equinox
DESCRIPTION:The September equinox is approaching! The word ‘equinox’ comes from the Latin words ‘aequus\,’ meaning equal\, and ‘nox\,’ meaning night. Therefore\, ‘equinox’ translates to ‘equal night’ in Latin\, symbolizing the nearly equal length of day and night. This marks the transition from longer summer days to shorter winter days for us in the Northern Hemisphere. Days from now until the winter solstice grow shorter each day\, and the nights grow longer. The winter solstice marks a turning point where the days begin to grow longer and the nights shorter. \nAt the Maturango Museum\, we enjoy celebrating the four times each year when the Earth and sun experience a special relationship: the equinoxes and solstices. This connection helps us stay in tune with the changing seasons. \nJoin us as we create celestial greeting cards in the style of “Junk Journaling”. A Junk Journal card is a handmade creation that uses various papers\, pockets\, and tags to craft an engaging greeting card with spaces to tuck in a handmade note or greeting. Arrive by 10am to give yourself plenty of time to explore the different options available for your card-making experience. \nAs a bonus\, the China Lake Astronomical Society may bring their solar scopes for visitors to view the sun safely. Members’ participation depends on their schedule and the weather.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/celebration-of-the-september-equinox/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum Coso Room\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T210131Z
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SUMMARY:Maturango Status Presentation 2025
DESCRIPTION:Maturango Status Presentation 9-19-25
URL:https://maturango.org/event/maturango-status-presentation-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T160000
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SUMMARY:Open Studio Artist’s Group Exhibit Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://maturango.org/event/open-studio-artists-group-exhibit-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum Coso Room\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
CREATED:20250828T055953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T224853Z
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SUMMARY:Free Second Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Our upcoming Free Second Saturday will feature guest presenters Mike and Linda Thompson\, sharing the art of flintknapping. Mike\, an accomplished flintknapper\, will display some of the remarkable points he has created. Following the demonstration\, participants will have the opportunity to craft their own arrowheads using Sculpey polymer clay\, attach them to small shafts\, and decorate their creations.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/free-second-saturday/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum Coso Room\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T221610Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Hour
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Hour: Friday September 12\, 10:30 – 11:30 am\nOur Animal Neighbors in the Mountains\n    \nThrough story books and action songs\, helped along by docents\, puppets and imagination\, there will be “visits” by chipmunks\, raccoons\, bobcats\, bears and even a few skunks!  A salamander may slip in there\, too.  One of the stories\, “The Blackberry Banquet” by local author Terry Pierce\, is sure to be enjoyed by all!  The children are always excited to see taxidermied animals up close on the Discovery Table and a craft activity will finish the hour!\nWe hope to see you for this free\, educational and monthly event!  Information about Children’s Hour can be found on maturango.org/events/ or by calling 760-375-6900.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/childrens-hour/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum Coso Room\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250831T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
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SUMMARY:Hidden Ridgecrest 5
DESCRIPTION:The video will share some fun facts….\nDid you know that the widening of China Lake Boulevard to 4 lanes in 1955 was one of Ridgecrest’s largest community celebrations ever?\nDid you know that on the north range of China Lake there exists a mysterious rock shelter that may or may not be a cavalry fort from the 1800s?\nDid you know that most names in Ridgecrest come from several sources and that many like “Downs\,” “Crumbville\,” and “Peg\,” are named after people that either had nothing to do with the area\, were misspelled\, or were Red Mountain prostitutes?\nThese and other gripping questions will be answered in this 5th version of “Hidden Ridgecrest.” Producers\, Mark Pahuta and John Daly\, will be on hand to introduce the video and to answer any questions after the screening. As usual the event is free\, but seating is limited. The video runs about one hour.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/hidden-ridgecrest-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250831T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251027T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
CREATED:20250728T142458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T223709Z
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SUMMARY:Open Studio Tour Gallery Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Maturango Museum Open Studio Tour 2025\n Each artist will also have a sample of their artwork displayed in the Open Studio Tour Exhibit (August 31 – Oct 27) at the Museum and be a part of the Artists’ Opening Reception (Sunday September 14\, 2-4pm).\n 
URL:https://maturango.org/event/open-studio-tour/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T235225Z
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SUMMARY:Kern Plateau Meadows Field Trip
DESCRIPTION: Another! Kern Plateau Meadows Field Trip with Anne Dumas\nLet’s head to the high country! Join the Maturango Museum on a tour of several meadows on the Kern Plateau. \nThe Kern Plateau is a relatively flat area between 7\,500 and 8\,500 feet in elevation. There are about 30 meadows with streams and rich soil abundant with plants and flowers. Some years\, there are lots of frogs! \nIt will be fun to explore in the cool mountain air. The meadows we could visit include: Troy\, Powell\, Granite Knob\, Paloma\, Bonita and Osa. \nMeet at the museum at 7am. You will be required to sign a liability waiver. Great trip for kids and leashed well-behaved dogs. \nBuy tickets on the museum website maturango.org/events   The cost is $35 for museum members ($60 for 2 members)\, $45 nonmembers ($80 for 2). Kids under 18 are free. \nCancellation Policy:  If the Museum cancels your trip\, you will be given a full refund or you may transfer the money to a different trip.  No cash refunds will be given if you cancel. \nCarpooling is encouraged\, but not required. For those driving\, be sure your vehicle is in good repair and that it has a full tank of gas. We will be driving approximately 200 miles round trip on our day long adventure. We will return to the museum in the evening. (Or you could drive up and over Sherman Pass and head home through Kernville.) \nBe sure to bring a picnic lunch and plenty of water. Once we pass the Kennedy Meadows General Store\, there is no place to buy food or drinks. Also\, if you like\, bring a folding chair\, a rain jacket\, hiking poles\, bug spray\, hat and sunscreen.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/kern-plateau-meadows-field-trip-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250727T160000
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SUMMARY:"Hidden Ridgecrest 4"
DESCRIPTION:Mark Pahuta’s #4 of the Hidden Ridgecrest Series
URL:https://maturango.org/event/hidden-ridgecrest-4/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum Coso Room\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Maturango Museum":MAILTO:info@maturango.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250719T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
CREATED:20250627T224353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T230449Z
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SUMMARY:Kern Plateau Meadows Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Kern Plateau Meadows Field Trip with Anne Dumas \nSaturday July 19 \n  \nLet’s head to the high country! Join the Maturango Museum on a tour of several meadows on the Kern Plateau. \nThe Kern Plateau is a relatively flat area between 7\,500 and 8\,500 feet in elevation. There are about 30 meadows with streams and rich soil abundant with plants and flowers. Some years\, there are lots of frogs! \nIt will be fun to explore in the cool mountain air. The meadows we could visit include: Troy\, Powell\, Granite Knob\, Paloma\, Bonita and Osa. \nMeet at the museum at 7am. You will be required to sign a liability waiver. Great trip for kids and leashed well-behaved dogs. \nBuy tickets on the museum website maturango.org/events   The cost is $35 for museum members ($60 for 2 members)\, $45 nonmembers ($80 for 2). Kids under 18 are free. \nCancellation Policy:  If the Museum cancels your trip\, you will be given a full refund or you may transfer the money to a different trip.  No cash refunds will be given if you cancel. \nCarpooling is encouraged\, but not required. For those driving\, be sure your vehicle is in good repair and that it has a full tank of gas. We will be driving approximately 200 miles round trip on our day long adventure. We will return to the museum in the evening. (Or you could drive up and over Sherman Pass and head home through Kernville.) \nBe sure to bring a picnic lunch and plenty of water. Once we pass the Kennedy Meadows General Store\, there is no place to buy food or drinks. Also\, if you like\, bring a folding chair\, a rain jacket\, hiking poles\, bug spray\, hat and sunscreen.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/kern-plateau-meadows-field-trip/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T230548Z
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday!
DESCRIPTION:Second Saturday at the Museum!\nFree admission to all!\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://maturango.org/event/second-saturday-2-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250825T170000
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SUMMARY:Warner V. Graves III: An Art Exhibit  "Other Worlds"
DESCRIPTION:Warner V. Graves III’ Art Exhibit: “Other Worlds” \n  \n“The landscapes here have always been a source of inspiration for me\,  \nmy work reflects a deep connection to place and history.” Warner \n  \nWarner V. Graves is an artist known for his contemporary take on the rugged beauty of the California desert. Using bold color\, broad brush strokes\, line and texture and reacting to intuitive impulses\, the work unfolds as an exploration of the natural world and its lore. From a vintage stone cabin in Snow Creek\, (a small secluded village at the foot of Mt. San Jacinto)\, Warner creates paintings of simplified and stylized forms to convey the monumentality and spiritual awe of the surrounding desert wilderness. The work is strongly rooted to the various locations in and around the arid regions of California and reflects interest ranging from historic travel posters\, the natural sciences\, hiking\, and getting lost in the desert. \nThe playful use of color is a direct reference to the Canadian Group of Seven. Local early 20th century artist Agnes Pelton and her associated Taos School of Transcendental Art continues to be a source of inspiration. With the current series Warner hopes the viewer finds the beauty in the depiction of the desert environment but is also challenged to see the natural world not as a static form but as a living entity\, imbued with vitality and flux. \nThis fantastic exhibit will be in the Coso Room through August 24. \n 
URL:https://maturango.org/event/warner-graves-an-art-exhibit-other-worlds/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum Coso Room\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
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SUMMARY:Historical video screening “Hidden Ridgecrest 3”
DESCRIPTION:Historical video screening “Hidden Ridgecrest 3”\nSunday June 22\, 2pm\nMark Pahuta’s latest video presents little-known facts\, anecdotes and rumors about Ridgecrest\,\nChina Lake and the surrounding area. For instance:\n– Do you know why there is a metal Joshua Tree on the west side of Highway 395 just South of the\nroad to Grapevine Canyon?\n– Did you know that starting on August 6\, 1945\, 29 year-old Paul Tibbets needed Secret Service\nprotection every day of his life until the day he died?\n– Did you know that the Desert Empire Fair was recently close to bankruptcy and that 2 things saved\nit?\n– Do you know where “The Atomic” was located and whatever happened to it?\n– Did you know that the biggest Circus in the world (Ringling Bros./Barnum and Bailey) came to\nRidgecrest once in the 1950s and set up their big tents along Inyokern Road on the base side of the\nfence?\nWell-known local long-time residents who have either taken part in these events or have studied and\nresearched them such as Bill Kirkpatrick\, Doug Lueck\, Skip Gorman\, Dr. Bill Ferguson\, Tex Whitson\,\nand others will be in the video to tell their stories. Producers of the video\, Mark Pahuta and\nJohn Daly will be present to provide cogent comments and to answer any questions. The video runs\nabout one hour. As\nusual\, admission is free\, but seating is limited.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/historical-video-screening-hidden-ridgecrest-3/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum Coso Room\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Maturango Museum":MAILTO:info@maturango.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T192321Z
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SUMMARY:Matching Funds and Membership Drive Extended!! Donor request and infusion!!
DESCRIPTION:🎉 It’s Match Time! Double the Love for the Maturango Museum! 🏜️\nGuess what? We’ve got an amazing opportunity — thanks to generous donors\, every dollar you give will be matched up to $25\,000! 🙌 \nThat’s right — your $25 becomes $50. Your $100? Now it’s $200. Boom. 💥 \nYour donation helps us keep the lights on (literally!)\, care for exhibits\, run awesome programs\, and continue sharing the wild\, wonderful story of the Northern Mojave Desert — art\, science\, rattlesnakes and all! 🖼️🦂🪨 \n🎯 Our goal: Raise the funds we need to keep things running smoothly\n📅 Deadline: Extended to August 1!!\n💻 Donate here: \nhttps://maturango.org/charitable-giving/\nWe do the dusty work — you make the magic happen. Let’s keep the Maturango Museum going strong! 💛 \n#DoubleYourDesertLove #MaturangoMatch #MuseumMagic #SupportLocalHistory
URL:https://maturango.org/event/matching-funds-and-membership-drive/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
CREATED:20250220T202737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T202749Z
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SUMMARY:A Floristic Inventory of the Owens River Headwater Area\, Mono County\, California with Rachel Tageant
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Tageant presents\, “A Floristic Inventory of the Owens River Headwater Area\, Mono\nCounty\, California”.\nRachel Tageant\, a master’s student studying Botany at Claremont Graduate University and the\nCalifornia Botanic Garden\, will present her research in the Owens River Headwater Area on\nSaturday\, March 29\, at 3 PM. The Owens River Headwaters Area is approximately 140km 2\n(54mi 2 ) and has an elevational range between 2\,213m (7\,259ft) and 3\,536m (11\,600ft). The\nstudy area is situated in a region of forested mountains and alpine meadows on the eastern\nside of the Sierra Nevada Mountains\, between June Lake and Mammoth Lakes\, California. Her\nstudy area includes the Owens River Headwaters Wilderness\, Ansel Adams Wilderness area\,\nand surrounding Inyo National Forest Land. Her presentation focuses on the plants of this area.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/a-floristic-inventory-of-the-owens-river-headwater-area-mono-county-california-with-rachel-tageant/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum Coso Room\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Maturango Museum":MAILTO:info@maturango.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185917
CREATED:20250129T004013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T192546Z
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Maturango Museum’s Annual Wildflower Exhibit 2025 \nFriday\, March 28 – Sunday\, March 30. \nOpen 10 am – 5 pm\, Friday & Saturday\, and noon to 4 pm on Sunday. \n  \nThe Wildflower Exhibit features wildflowers that grow in and around Ridgecrest\, including eastern Sierra canyons. We concentrate on the watershed areas that feed into the Indian Wells Valley. Even though this year is dry\, we expect blooms somewhere in our large collecting area\, most likely at higher elevations where cooler temperatures and moisture linger in protected microclimates. We expect perennial shrubs with deeper root systems to bloom by late March. A microscope will be available for visitors to look at parts of flowers. You may even see an insect on the plant! \nAlso\, we’ll be hosting two speakers and three workshops over the three-day event. \nFriday\, March 28 from 1 pm – 3 pm\, the Oasis Garden Club is hosting a “Flower Arrangement Workshop”. This event will include garden plants grown by club members to be used in the flower arrangement. \nFriday at 6:30 pm\, Glenn Harris will present\, “Climate and Vegetation.” Glenn is a retired BLM employee who specialized in Botany\, soils\, Water Resources\, Hydrology\, Air Quality\, Range Management\, and Fire Management. He currently volunteers as a docent for the Museum. \nSaturday\, March 29\, at 1 pm\, Andrea Pelch will talk about “Mesquite Pods and Cactus Pads – Food from the Desert.” Andrea will give a presentation and interactive demonstrations to learn about the nutritious qualities of Mesquite pod flour and nopals (cactus pads).  The display table will also include other local\, edible wild foods\, and a few surprises. YES! – there will be samples of items to taste during the presentation. \nSaturday\, March 29\, at 3 pm\, Rachel Tageant\, gives her presentation on\, “A Floristic Inventory of the Owens River Headwater area\, Mono County\, California.” Rachel is a grad student at Claremont Graduate University and the California Botanic Garden\, and her floristic study area is the Owens River Headwater Wilderness Area\, which is on the east side of the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains between Mammoth Lakes and June Lake. Congress designated this area as a Wilderness Area in 2009. \n  \nSunday\, March 30\, at 1 pm\, the Maturango Museum is hosting a workshop titled\, “Learn the Parts of a Flower.” This workshop examines the different parts of the flower by removing the leaves and flower parts for closer examination. \n  \nMaturango Museum\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA  93555  www.maturango.org \nSpecial Event  $2.00 per person.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/wildflower-exhibit/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum Coso Room\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maturango Museum Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Report on 2024 \n 
URL:https://maturango.org/event/maturango-museum-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum Coso Room\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T090000
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SUMMARY:Searles Valley Historical Society Museums Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Searles Valley Historical Society Museums Field Trip Saturday\,  February 15\nHave you ever driven through Trona on your way to someplace else\, passing all the wonderful museums and wished you could stop and take a look? I know I have thought about it\, but it can sometimes be hard to do spur of the moment since several of the museum buildings are open by appointment only. Guess what? We’ve made those appointments for this trip. \nCome with us to the Searles Valley Historical Society Museums. We’ll be visiting the Fire Museum\, History House\, Trona Railway Museum and Caboose\, and the Old Guest House Museum. Docents will be on-hand at each location to guide us through their rich history and their exhibits. Want to peruse at your own pace? You can do that as well during the time we are at each area. \nOur journey will start at the Maturango Museum and we’ll drive over to Trona through Poison Canyon. Oh by the way\, did you know that the “real name” of Poison Canyon is Salt Wells Canyon? I didn’t. I’ve already learned something. \nWe’ll make a brief stop at the Trona Pinnacles turn-off to view two monuments; John Searles’ Freight Wagon Route Monument and the Epsom Salts Monorail Monument. If you want to learn more about the Epsom Salts Monorail\, Maturango Museum has a great book on this subject. \n  From there we’ll continue to the Fire Museum. Inside this museum are two antique fire engines\, a 1924 Stutz and a 1938 Ahren-Fox. Displays in the Fire Museum include 20 photographs of major fires in Argus\, Borosolvay\, and Trona and other fire memorabilia. \n We’ll then make a quick stop at the Trona Rest Stop to take care of business and proceed to the History House\, Caboose\, and Railway Museum. \nThe History House is one of the oldest residential houses in Trona (built around 1920) and is a treasure trove of items from yesteryear. The Trona Railway Museum displays artifacts from the Trona Railway and the Caboose will be open to those able to navigate the steep stairs to get in and out. \n We will then return to the Trona Rest Stop for lunch. The kiosk at the Rest Stop was a joint project of the BLM Ridgecrest Office and the Searles Valley Historical Society. There \nare 16 panels that have information about the local area\, local mining\, local history\, sightseeing and recreational opportunities\, and desert safety. \nAfter lunch we’ll head to our final stop\, the Old Guest House Museum. This building was built around 1917 and is one of the oldest buildings in \nSearles Valley. Originally it was built as four apartments and was remodeled as a guest house with twelve rooms for visitors to Trona. The twelve rooms \nshow events in Searles Valley from the early mining days to the present plant ownership. Since this is our final stop\, once you have finished viewing all the cool “stuff”\, you can head home\, we just ask that you let the Field Trip leader know you are leaving. \n9am: Meet at the Maturango Museum for check-in. Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver. Car caravan will be organized and for those that want to carpool\, we’ll figure it out there. \nThe cost is $25 for museum members ($40 for 2 adult members)\, $30 for nonmembers ($50 for 2 adults). Pets are not allowed. Buy tickets below or come to the Maturango Museum Store. \nBe sure you have enough gas (less than 100 miles round trip)\, car\, and tires in good running order. Usual dress code for field trips applies: hat\, sunscreen\, comfortable walking shoes\, layered clothing\, \nwater\, and camera (although some of the buildings ask for no photographs). It is better to have these items and not need them than need them and not have them. \nBring a picnic lunch to eat while we are at the Trona Rest Stop or in the Archives in the case of inclement weather. \nCancellation Policy: If the Museum cancels your trip\, you will be given a full refund or you may transfer the money\nto a different trip. No cash refunds will be given if you cancel.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/searles-valley-historical-society-museums-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours and Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T213000
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SUMMARY:Maturango Museum 2024 Annual Auction and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Maturango Museum 2024 \nAnnual Auction and Dinner\n       Saturday\, September 28\nKerr-McGee Center Doors open at 5:00 p.m.\nMake a difference…\nand have a great time doing it! \nSponsor pamphlet Auction 2024fx
URL:https://maturango.org/event/maturango-museum-2024-annual-auction-and-dinner/
LOCATION:Kerr McGee Center\, 100 W California Ave\,\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T170000
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SUMMARY:Private Tour of Bodie State Historical Park
DESCRIPTION:The Maturango Museum has arranged for a very special private tour of Bodie State Historical Park ghost town on Saturday July 20th by Chris Spiller\, a longtime Bodie volunteer and tour guide for the Bodie Foundation. We will meet in the Bodie parking lot at 10:00 am and will begin a two-hour tour learning a bit of the history and some revealing stories of what life was like in a booming gold mining town at its peak and during the long decline into what is now a “ghost town”. At the conclusion of the town tour\, we will walk through the stamp mill learning firsthand how the gold was extracted from the rock. At the conclusion of the tour\, participants will have the remainder of the day to explore additional areas in and around Bodie with Gary Staab ( a former Park Aide) or on their own. \nParticipants should keep in mind that Bodie is a semi-arid at an elevation of 8\,400 and weather can be somewhat unpredictable with both heat and thundershowers all in the same day. It is best to dress in layers with sturdy walking/hiking shoes. Although Bodie sits in a bit of a basin\, about half the town lies on a slope\, including the Stamp mill. Be sure to bring ample water for this tour as there is no water available in the town. As with all eastern Sierra activities\, hats and sunscreen are also highly recommended as well as good sunglasses. \nDogs are permitted in town BUT ARE NOT allowed on the stamp mill tour. \nFrom U.S. 395\, State route 270 (7 miles south of Bridgeport) is the turn off for Bodie. Go east 10 miles where the pavement ends and continue 3 miles on a dirt/washboard road to Bodie. 4-wheel drive is not necessary\, but vehicles should be in good running order and tires in good condition. There are no services in Bodie\, so be sure to come with a full tank of gas (or charged battery) and bring your lunch. Picnic tables are available on the far north side of town. \nMotel accommodation may be available in most of the communities from Mammoth Lakes to Bridgeport\, but reservations made in advance are strongly recommended. \nYour online ticket purchase ($170 members\, $225 non-members) includes a donation to The Bodie Foundation. The Museum fee does not include the State Park entry fee for Bodie. That fee is $8.00 per person and be advised Bodie does not accept any kind of federal or state park passes. This tour is limited to 20 guests.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/private-tour-of-bodie-state-historical-park-and-mono-lake-tufa-state-natural-preserve/
CATEGORIES:Museum Events,Tours and Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T183000
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SUMMARY:The  Town\, the People\, and the Gold- Bodie\, CA
DESCRIPTION:Bodie\n“The town\, the people and the gold – the history and tall tales from a California ghost town” \nOn November 9\, 2023\, at 6:30 pm\, Gary Staab will give a presentation on the ghost town of Bodie and the adventures he had there as a State Park aide. \nIn the summer of 1859\, W. S. Bodey and ‘Black’ Taylor filed a claim after finding a placer deposit in the hills 10 miles north of Mono Lake\, in what became known as the Bodie Mining District. This single and seemingly meek gold strike was to become the focus point of many prospectors over the next 15 years\, each searching for that vein of gold that would make men rich. Meanwhile\, other strikes like those in Virginia City\, Aurora\, and Cerro Gordo competed for men and women seeking fame and fortune throughout the 1860s and into the 1870s. \nAlthough the mining activity was slow compared to other mining districts\, it was relatively consistent. That all changed in 1875 when a very large deposit of gold ore was discovered by accident. Prospectors came by the hundreds\, followed by saloon keepers and business proprietors of everything imaginable while investors stood in line to capture some of this newfound wealth coming out of the hills around Bodie. This bonanza gave birth to a town of 1\,000 buildings and 7\,000 residents within two years that included a Chinatown on the north end and a horse race track on the south end of town. \nArrastras were replaced with state-of-the-art stamp mills with equipment that was transported from San Francisco via train and mule teams. The boilers used to power this equipment in the mills and mines required 20 cords of firewood each day that had to be harvested and brought to town by the Chinese and their mules. In 1881 a railway was built to bring wood up from the south side of Mono Lake to keep up with the demands of a growing community. However\, within the first 12 months of the railway’s operation\, Bodie’s population declined as new gold strikes became scarce. \nBodie’s decline progressed with the help of two large fires and economic downturns resulting in mining being reduced to only the most productive of the mines on Bodie Bluff. In the face of economic hardships and a dwindling population\, the Standard Mill and Mining Company sought out more efficient and less costly methods to operate and extract gold. In 1892\, the mines and mill were converted to electricity and two years later\, the cyanide process was introduced to recover additional gold. \nAll mining operations ceased in 1942 by order of the U.S. Government and most of the remaining people in town left to seek new employment. A handful of residents remained until the State of California purchased the town site and designated it a Historical Park in 1962.
URL:https://maturango.org/event/the-town-the-people-and-the-gold-bodie-ca/
LOCATION:Maturango Museum\, 100 E Las Flores Ave\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, 93555\, United States
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