Placido Domingo and LA Opera Announce Ring Festival LA Celebrating the Arts LA Style Nov 4, 2008
More Than 50 Cultural and Educational Institutions Collaborate on Major Citywide Celebration to Coincide with LA Opera's Presentation of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle. LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than a century ago, composer Richard Wagner conceived his epic four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen as a festival event that completely engaged the city of Bayreuth, Germany. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wild horses, soon to be ghosts on the range? Oct 17, 2008
She read through frontier archives of the Huntington Library and others to learn about racing legend Seabiscuit; Buffalo Bill's Wild West star Charlie Joe; and Fritz, the Nevada mustang who became America's first equine movie star. And at the Little Bighorn Battlefield she learned how the U.S. Calvary had taken wild horses roaming Texas' Great Horse Desert for mounts for the Indian wars after 1. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Outside magazine picks 50 places to get away from it all Sep 25, 2008
Seven "city sanctuaries" are Mount Auburn Cemetery, Boston; The Huntington Library, Los Angeles; Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago; Japantown, San Francisco; The Nomad World Pub, Minneapolis; Dreamy Draw Recreation Area, Phoenix; and The Boathouse at Fletcher's Cover, Washington, D.C.. The final six getaways in the Outside article are the Delaware River rapids between New Jersey and Pennsylvania; the Museum of Natural History, New York City; Dalton Highway, Alaska; Apostle Islands National Lakeshore,... (USA Today -- Travel)
Opinion: I'm torn to see newspapers go Aug 8, 2008
About once a year I go to the Huntington Library in Pasadena, one of my favorite places. The thing I always want to see practically a religious icon for me is the Huntington's breathtakingly beautiful Gutenberg Bible. (Christian Science Monitor)
With meticulous editing, Jefferson made Bible his own Jul 7, 2008
The little leather-bound tome, several facsimiles of which are kept at the Huntington Library in San Marino, continues to fascinate scholars exploring the powerful and varied relationships between the Founding Fathers and the most sacred book of the Western world. The big question now, mused Lori Anne Ferrell, a professor of early modern history and literature at Claremont Graduate University, is this. (Boston Globe)
New Iberia "The Most Racist City in America" Jul 3, 2008
caliguy wrote on Jul 2, 2008 10:11 AM:" California Dreamin NOT, I see your anger is starting to build as you'd rather attack me than the problems entrenched in your area. As for California, having been to Yosemite, Big Sur, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, Sequoia National Park and Giant Sequoia National Monument; and having traveled up and down the Southern and Central California coasts via Pacific Surfliners; and having visited places like the Getty Center, the Getty Roman-Greco Villa, the Hollywood... (New Iberia, LA)
Berkshire's No. 2 man helps from the background May 17, 2008
Munger has given significant gifts to Harvard-Westlake, Stanford University Law School and the Huntington Library as well as other charities. He serves on the boards of Good Samaritan Hospital and the private Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles. (USA Today -- Money)
Pop artist Rauschenberg made art history May 15, 2008
The family had no interest in art and he never set foot in a museum until 1944, when he visited the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino while serving as a neuropsychiatric technician in the Navy Hospital Corps in San Diego. Rauschenberg, who was stationed at Camp Pendleton, was so affected by paintings such as Thomas Gainsborough's portrait of Jonathan Buttal, familiarly known as The Blue Boy, that he decided on the spot that he had to become an artist. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Robert Rauschenberg, art's eclectic master, dies at 82 May 14, 2008
Drafted into the US Navy, Mr. Rauschenberg was serving as a Marine medical technician at Camp Pendleton, near San Diego, when he visited the Huntington Library, with its collection of paintings by such English masters as Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough. He resolved to become an artist (he had been drawing portraits of his fellow Marines for them to send home) and used his GI Bill benefits to study at the Kansas City Art Institute and at the Acad mie Julian in Paris. (Boston Globe)
Beefed-up Oceanside museum off to fine start Mar 10, 2008
Fisher's designs for L.A. Louver Gallery in Venice and the Huntington Library in San Marino are more inspired. But his considerable experience with art spaces reveals itself in the OMA's interior. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
History for the taking -- Vail family offers voluminous documentation of Temecula's origins Feb 18, 2008
In his early deliberations and evaluation of how best to preserve the collection, he contacted a number of large institutions, one of which was the Huntington Library in Pasadena. That organization was interested in the collection and could meet Wilkinson's conditions. (North County Times)
Read Indepth Article Feb 11, 2008
Peripheral Vision: Lynda Lehmann - Alfred Van Loen Gallery, South Huntington Library - absolutearts ... Lynda Lehmann will show her recent paintings at the Alfred Van Loen Gallery at the South Huntington Library on Pigeon Hill Road, from February 9 until March 6. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Masterpieces found in dead curators home Jan 30, 2008
Preston was a curator of manuscripts at the Huntington Library in California and at the Princeton University Library. According to former dean of Bristol Universitys art department Michael Liversidge, she learned of the Fra Angelicos significance five years before she died, when she asked for help at Bristol, her alma mater, in identifying the pictures. (MSNBC -- News)
18th-Century European Portraitists Jan 4, 2008
showing Emma, Lady Hamilton at her loveliest can be seen at Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California, USA.. Sources. (Suite101.com)
California in Brief Dec 20, 2007
Occidental College has announced that its interim president for the next 18 months will be historian Robert Skotheim, the former president of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens. Skotheim will serve from Jan. 1, 2008, through June 2009, when a permanent president is expected to take over the Eagle Rock liberal arts college, which has 1,877 students. (Los Angeles Times)
'Smart' Flower Bulbs Pull Themselves To Deeper Ground Dec 11, 2007
4, 1999) NASA/JPL astronomers are demonstrating their flower power by using an infrared camera to monitor temperature changes as the world's largest, smelliest flower blooms at The Huntington Library, Art. (May 12, 2000) One of the more unusual curiosities of the plant world among roses and other flowers is a flower within a flower within a flower. (Science Daily)
'President thinks everyone should be able to describe their religion for themselves' Dec 8, 2007
The newspaper reported: "I was absolutely thrilled," gushed LDS historian Richard Bushman, who is doing research at the Huntington Library in Los Angeles. "Mitt distinguished himself with this speech. I though he would say more about his Mormonism, but he wisely didn't". (WorldNetDaily)
Huntington library director helped expand literary, science holdings Dec 6, 2007
template_bastemplate_bas By Mary Rourke, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer December 6, 2007 Daniel Woodward, a former director of the library at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino who was instrumental in acquiring the papers of several prominent authors, along with rare books and manuscripts in the fields of history and science, has died ... As director of the Huntington library from 1972 to 1990, Woodward oversaw a collection that focuses on British and... (Los Angeles Times)
Has the digital e-book moment arrived? Dec 5, 2007
At current prices, Nielsen said, it was doubtful Long Island libraries would soon invest in the "hardware, buying the necessary number of e-book devices needed to support a change in their media spending. "You always want to see if something flies at first," Nielsen explained. She said she still keeps VHS cassettes at the Huntington library because so many patrons still have VCR players at home, and some classic movies aren't available on DVD. Buying new media is a big and growing business for... (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Nazi claim clouds future of writer's home Dec 4, 2007
The movies "Barfly" and "Factotum" were based on his books and his papers join manuscripts and rare volumes from Shakespeare and Chaucer at the Huntington Library in San Marino. But he is as well known for his image as a down-at-the-heels drunk and for pronouncements like, "Sometimes you just have to pee in the sink.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Must water be quite so high? Nov 2, 2007
Roger H wrote on Oct 31, 2007 5:05 PM:" Ray, that is like comparing apples to oranges. The editorial referred to Phoenix, Arizona, not San Marino, California. San Marino is a very affluent twon that has the Huntington Library. It has many stringent regulations to keep it special and expensive. ". EDS wrote on Nov 1, 2007 12:04 AM:" Hopefully, the 35 million dollar grant that the City has applied for will be received, and that (or most of it) will be applied to the 38 percent capital projects... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Arcadia High School Student Named Rose Queen Oct 17, 2007
In addition to volunteering at the Huntington Library, she enjoys playing the piano and drawing. MORE. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Best Art Museums in Los Angeles Oct 10, 2007
The Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens - Okay, the Huntington is really in Pasadena; close enough ... The Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens are all part of one spectacular whole. (Suite101.com)
Seven Named To Royal Court For Tournament Of Roses Oct 9, 2007
"Selections were based on a range of qualities, including public speaking ability, poise, academic achievement, community involvement and personality, according to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. The Royal Court members will attend more than 150 community and media events leading up to the 119th Rose Parade -- themed "Passport to the World's Celebrations" -- and 94th Rose Bowl game on Jan. 1. The name of the Rose Queen -- to be selected from the seven-member court -- will be... (NBC4.tv, CA)
Seven Princesses Begin Their Reign as the 2008 Royal Court for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Oct 9, 2007
Chloe also dedicates her time as a volunteer at Huntington Library and enjoys playing the piano and drawing. She hopes to study communications and journalism and pursue a career in broadcast journalism. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Saving Bukowski's Bungalow Sep 15, 2007
Eckarth Palutke / Huntington Library / AP Article Tools. The vacant property isn't much to look at now, and it certainly wasn't any prettier back in the late 1960s, when a 1952 Comet was parked on the front lawn, tins of bacon grease filled up the kitchen, cigar smoke stunk up the air, and newspapers littered the floors. (Time.com)
Who was Shakespeare? That is (still) the question Sep 9, 2007
The coalition first drew up its declaration in California last spring, where the organisation is spearheaded by the academics and sceptics John Shahan and Virginia Renner (a former head of Reader Services at the prestigious Huntington Library). We have nothing against the man from Stratford-upon-Avon,' the declaration reads, 'but we doubt that he was the author of the works. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Missing Man Has Dementia, Is Unable To Speak Aug 31, 2007
When last seen, his attire included a green baseball cap with a Huntington Library logo and a tan shirt over a white T-shirt. Anyone knowing his whereabouts can call Missing Persons Unit Detective Lydia Dillard at (213) 485-5381. (CBS2.com, CA)
Nursery project is coming up roses Jun 18, 2007
Leong and office manager Carolyn Supinger rounded up the rest of the roses by reaching out to commercial growers such as Vintage Gardens in Sebastopol (which recommended Sequoia Nursery to Hearst Castle), the Huntington Library gardens, rose clubs and experts. Coincidentally, Leong had long wondered about an unknown rose plant she grew from a cutting from a backyard in Fresno where a friend's grandmother once lived. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Other deaths Jun 14, 2007
A scholar of British art who had taught at Harvard University, Mr. Wark presided over the art division of The Huntington Library in San Marino, Calif. KUGEL, Cole -- In Denver, Monday, at 105. (Boston Globe)
Robert R. Wark, 82; former director of art collections at the Huntington Library Jun 12, 2007
By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer June 12, 2007 Robert R. Wark, a scholar of British art who for 34 years presided over the art division of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens with uncommon erudition, wit and grace, has died. He was 82. (Los Angeles Times)
REIGN OF TERROR AGAINST CHINESE Jun 4, 2007
" Similarly, Robert Cleland, an influential historian based at the Huntington Library who shaped the teaching of California history for generations, promoted the view that the Chinese were to be distrusted because they "kept almost entirely to themselves, did not understand the white man, had no desire to associate with him, and refused to adopt his customs or manner of life. " To late California historian Rockwell Hunt, exclusion of the Chinese was "a distinct benefit to the United States. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Insider: Big cities put on their best face Apr 16, 2007
Like New York, there's plenty to see in sprawling L.A. and Los Angeles County, from superb museums such as the Getty Center, Huntington Library and the Museum of Contemporary Art to TV and movie magic at Universal Studios. You can shop endlessly on Robertson Boulevard, Rodeo Drive and Melrose Avenue. (Chicago Tribune)
Bank of America treats customers with trips to museums Apr 12, 2007
-- The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino. -- Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles. (North County Times)
Rotated map puts a twist in the foundation tale Mar 19, 2007
Trickett's quest began eight years ago in a Canberra bookshop where he bought a beautiful portfolio of rarely seen maps - exquisite reproductions from the Vallard Atlas, a 16th-century document so precious and delicate it never leaves its air-conditioned vault in the Huntington Library in Los Angeles. The original Vallard Atlas contains 15 hand-drawn maps, completed no later than 1545 in Dieppe, France, and represents the entire world as it was then known to Europeans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Showcasing big works of nature Mar 19, 2007
Constable's Great Landscapes: The Six-Foot Paintings Through April 29; The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino; $15; $12, seniors, $10, students (12-18); $6, youth (5-11); (626) 405-2100 or ... The third and last venue for Constable's Great Landscapes: The Six-Foot Paintings is the galleries of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spielberg and the Case of the Stolen Rockwell Mar 6, 2007
Special Agent Chris Calarco, an investigator on the FBI's art theft unit, accompanied by Jessica Todd Smith, the curator of American art for the Huntington Library in Pasadena, visited Spielberg's offices at Universal Studios on Friday to confirm the authenticity of Russian Schoolroom. Spielberg was not present for the inspection. (E! Online)
Stolen Rockwell Painting In Spielberg's Collection Mar 4, 2007
After Spielberg's staff brought it to the attention of authorities, an FBI agent and an art expert from the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino inspected the painting at one of Spielberg's offices and confirmed its authenticity Friday morning. Early estimates put the painting's value at $700,000. (CBS 2, NY)
* World News Quick Take Mar 4, 2007
After Spielberg's staff brought it to the attention of authorities, an FBI agent and an art expert from the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino inspected the painting at one of Spielberg's offices and confirmed its authenticity Friday morning. United States Obama's family held slaves Genealogists have uncovered a new ingredient in the melting pot identity of Senator Barack Obama, the Illinois Democrat who hopes to become the first black president: His white... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Spielberg owned stolen Rockwell Mar 3, 2007
Special Agent Chris Calarco of the FBI's Art Crime Team and Jessica Todd Smith, curator of American art for the Huntington Library, inspected the painting Friday afternoon at Spielberg's offices on the Universal Studios lot. The filmmaker was not present. (Los Angeles Times)
UM dean helps crack mystery of Coleridge and 'Faust' Jan 17, 2007
It began 40 years ago in California's Huntington Library, when scholar Paul Zall came across a published book with an anonymous translation of Goethe's "Faust" that accompanied and described a series of engravings _ scenes of the dramatic story. Zall was intrigued and investigated further. (Helena Independent Record)
UM Honors College dean cracks mystery of Coleridge and ‘Faust' Jan 14, 2007
It begins 40 years ago in California's Huntington Library, where scholar Paul Zall toiled in one of the best rare book collections in the nation ... One day while McKusick was working in the Huntington Library, Zall walked up to him and plopped a 2-foot-tall stack of documents on his desk. (Missoulian, MT)
World's Largest Flower Evolved From Family Of Much Tinier Blooms Jan 13, 2007
(August 4, 1999) -- NASA/JPL astronomers are demonstrating their flower power by using an infrared camera to monitor temperature changes as the world's largest, smelliest flower blooms at The Huntington Library, Art. . (Science Daily)
Discoveries from Santa Fe to Chile Jan 1, 2007
Most noteworthy, however, was the Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanic Gardens in San Marino, immediately south of Pasadena. Although the Huntington Gallery is undergoing renovation, we were able to view such treasures as a Gutenberg Bible, a manuscript of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" and art treasures that included Thomas Gainsborough's "The Blue Boy." Just as entrancing were the Huntington's more than 200 acres of gardens, including a vast and magical desert garden. (Chicago Tribune)
