Event date: Saturday, January 29,
2011
Event place:
Apple
Valley,
CA
Sneak Preview
and Family Fun Day at Victor
Valley
Museum
Visitors are invited to the Victor Valley Museum
in Apple Valley for a family fun day, “Serrano Toys and Tools,” on Saturday,
January 29 from 10am to 3pm. Geared for families with children ages up to 12,
this program is free of charge.
Serrano Indians lived in the High Desert and San Bernardino Valley regions of southern
California. In this Family Fun Day, visitors will explore
Serrano Indian traditions and culture by trying out various tools such as pump
drills, grinding stones, and hunting equipment, and will make-and-take
traditional toys used in the past and present.
“Our goal for this family fun day is to build excitement for when the
museum opens later this winter,” said Curator of Education Jolene Redvale. “Not
only they will have a fun time with their families, but visitors will also get a
sneak preview of the museum.”
The Victor Valley Museum closed temporarily when it became a branch of
the San
Bernardino
County Museum. During its closure, the building was renovated,
collections were inventoried, and new exhibits were planned and installed with
the theme “Discover Your Own Backyard.” The museum is slated to reopen in late
February, but Family Fun day participants will be able to peek at the new
galleries.
The Victor Valley Museum is located at
11873 Apple
Valley Road,
Apple
Valley.
This family fun day is made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation
serving Riverside and San Bernardino County.
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