Orange history events

Tri-City Memorial Day Observance

Monday, May 27 10:00a

Join us in honoring those who gave their lives for our freedom. Gather at the Civil War Memorial near the entrance of the cemetery. This wholly Veteran and community organization sponsored event.

The Battle of Iwo Jima: A History through Uniforms

Saturday, May 18 1:00p

Placentia Library, Placentia

Historian and Militaria collector, Leonardo Flores, will showcase and discuss his collection of original WWII uniforms and the stories of the veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima who wore them...

Laura Scudder and her amazing potato chip business

Monday, May 20 7:00p

Tustin Library, Tustin

John Scudder, grandson of the founder of Scudder Foods, Laura Scudder, speaks about his entrepreneurial grandmother and her potato chip business with her innovations that set the stage for today's ...

Pacific Coast Archaeological Society

Thursday, Jun 13 7:30p

Irvine Ranch Water District Community Meeting Room, Irvine

Monthly speaker meeting focusing on local and regional archaeology. PCAS is dedicated to protecting and preserving the cultural history of our region...

History Room Donation Day!

Saturday, May 18 2:00p

Placentia Library, Placentia

The Placentia Library History Room is looking for photographs that reflect life in Placentia, past or present...

Discovering Costa Mesa: Before we became One

Sunday, May 19 2:00p

Costa Mesa Historical Society Museum, Costa Mesa

The Costa Mesa Historical Society and Museum is pleased to present two videos from CMTV’s Discovering Costa Mesa Series, on Sunday May 19, 2013 featuring video host Brad Long...

Eldo West Yorba Linda Pioneers: Centennial Celebration

Saturday, Jun 8 2:00p

Yorba Linda Public Library, Yorba Linda

While his daughter, author Jessamyn West, is better known, Eldo West was a prominent local pioneer, and one of the first settlers on the new Yorba Linda tract...

Parkinson’s Support Group – Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Thursday, Jun 27 10:00a

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills

There is a great deal of art created by men and women with Parkinson’s. The number of artists with Parkinson’s disease is higher than it is for other chronic neurological conditions...

The Jewish Mosaic: From Gold Rush to Gold Records

Monday, May 20 8:30a

Merage Jewish Community Center, Irvine

Distinguished Scholars in Residence Dr. Emily Katz & Bree Burgess will present 4 mornings of learning about the Jewish mosaic of California history and the music industry...

Notable Women Speakers’ Series at Rancho Los Cerritos

Thursday, May 30 7:00p

Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site, Long Beach

The Notable Women Lecture Series at Rancho Los Cerritos is as follows: Thursday, Feb. 21: “She’s History!" Thursday, March 21: “California Women Win the Vote...

Adobe Day

Saturday, May 18 1:00p

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Compton

Experience a day at the Rancho learning how to make adobe bricks, pan for gold and how to make a branding iron, furniture and other items that were used from a blacksmith...

Speaker Series: Topic to Be Announced

Saturday, Sep 14 1:00p

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Compton

More information is coming on this speaker and the topic. Please check back.

Meet Father Serra

Wednesday, Oct 23 9:30a

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Compton

The Father Serra program is a highly interactive 40 minute program.Father Serra brings the audience into his time and makes the students part of the event...

Living History Afternoon

Saturday, Dec 14 3:00p

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Compton

Explore the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum this holiday season on December 14th. The Adobe is decorated with lights and holiday decorations only once a year and it is a beautiful site to see...