Events Calendar BAHA Events Maybeck Legacy Celebration Weekend 28–30 June 2013 Berkeley & San Francisco Six events, four of them free, will mark Bernard Maybeck’s outstanding contributions to Bay Area architecture in this three-day celebration. The weekend is anchored by the Bay Area premiere screening of Paul Bockhorst’s new documentary film, “Pursuing Beauty: The Architecture of Bernard Maybeck,” on Friday, 28 June, at the Town and Gown Club. Guided tour of the Faculty Club Photo: Daniella Thompson, 2009 Friday, 28 June 2013 1:00–2:00 pm U.C. Berkeley Campus Free admission Meet at reception desk The Faculty Club at U.C. Berkeley is a rambling brown-shingle and stucco structure built around a magnificent, baronial social hall and a residential wing, designed by Bernard Maybeck for the young organization of scholars in 1902. Located on the edge of Faculty Glade and expanded several times over the decades, the Club now accommodates hotel guests, daily meal service, and social events for Club members and the campus community. Come for a free indoor and outdoor tour of the Club, guided by local historian Steven Finacom, preservation architect/architectural historian Frederic Knapp, and members of the Club leadership. Explore this important piece of Maybeck heritage and learn about the Club’s on-going services and renovation plans. Both members and non-members are welcome to have a no-host lunch at the Club before the tour. Bay Area film premiere: “Pursuing Beauty: The Architecture of Bernard Maybeck” Photo: Daniella Thompson, 2009   Friday, 28 June 2013 Doors 7:00 pm Program 7:30 pm Town and Gown Club 2401 Dwight Way, Berkeley Tickets: $30 advance, $35 at door Purchase tickets by mail or online The filmmaker and a Maybeck family member will be on hand to speak after the screening. Introduction to the Town and Gown Club by Trish Hawthorne The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association will present the Bay Area premiere screening of Paul Bockhorst’s new documentary, “Pursuing Beauty: The Architecture of Bernard Maybeck,” at the historic Town and Gown Club, designed by Maybeck in 1899. Paul Bockhorst is an Emmy Award–winning filmmaker known for his architectural documentaries, which include “Greene & Greene: The Art of Architecture” and “Designing with Nature: Arts & Crafts Architecture in Northern California,” screened at past BAHA events. Guided tour of the Palace of Fine Arts Photo: Daniella Thompson, 2011 Saturday, 29 June 2013 10:00–11:00 am San Francisco Free admission by reservation Join the Maybeck Foundation on a tour of San Francisco’s recently restored Palace of Fine Arts. This Maybeck masterpiece was hailed as the finest structure built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and is the only remaining legacy on the site of what some have called the greatest world fair of all time. Learn about the Exposition and Maybeck’s vision for his iconic Palace. To reserve your place, please e-mail janb@maybeck.org. Meeting details will be provided to registrants. Afternoon reception at Maybeck’s Chick House Photo: Daniella Thompson, 2007 Saturday, 29 June 2013 3:00–5:00 pm Tickets: $35 by reservation only Purchase tickets by mail or online Visit Bernard Maybeck’s fabulous Guy Hyde Chick House (1914). View owner Foster Goldstrom’s extensive art collection. Meet and greet filmmaker Paul Bockhorst, Maybeck family members, Maybeck scholars, and other luminaries. Enjoy wine and delectable edibles. Guided walking tour in Maybeck’s First Church vicinity Photo: Daniella Thompson, 2004 Sunday, 30 June 2013 1:30–2:30 pm First Church of Christ, Scientist 2619 Dwight Way, Berkeley Free admission Meet on the corner in front of the church BAHA board member and local historian Steven Finacom will lead a walking tour through the Southside neighborhood surrounding the First Church of Christ, Scientist—Berkeley’s only National Historic Landmark, designed by Bernard Maybeck in 1910. Learn about other buildings—both notable and humble—in the vicinity, and how they contribute to the historic context and streetside fabric. Open House at First Church of Christ, Scientist Photo: Daniella Thompson, 2007 Sunday, 30 June 2013 3:00–5:00 pm First Church of Christ, Scientist 2619 Dwight Way, Berkeley Free admission Friends of First Church will host this event, featuring the following attractions: Organ interlude Maybeck’s work on designing Principia College, a talk by John Guenther, FAIA Maybeck family members and mementos Display of Maybeck’s Principia work Maybeck’s architectural plans and sketches from Church archives Picture Gallery with dramatic 3D digital scans of the Church Reception in the Fireplace Room For further details, see the Friends of First Church website. ________________________________________________________ Other Events For additional events not listed here, see BAHA News. Berkeley Historical Society Walking Tours Rose Walk (photo: Daniella Thompson, 2004) Tours start at 10:00 am and end at approximately 12:00 noon. Pre-paid reservations are required and tickets are not refundable. Tours are conducted in rain, shine, or Berkeley fog and are wheelchair accessible unless otherwise noted. See complete information on the Berkeley Historical Society website. Tickets: $8 BHS members; $10 general (see other categories on the registration form) Saturday, 15 June 2013 15: Thousand Oaks Rock Walk Led by Paul Grunland Limit 30 people. Not wheelchair accessible. Saturday, 29 June 2013 Richard Diebenkorn & his Claremont-Elmwood Neighborhood Loop Led by Burl Willes Limit 25 people. Saturday, 27 April 2013 Bonus tour: Berkeley Animal Shelter & North Aquatic Park Led by John Aronovici & Amber Rich For people who sign up for at least four other tours in this series. ________________________________________________________ The Carbone nursery at 2216 Fifth Street (courtesy of Louise Colombatto) Berkeley: From Farm to Urban Farming, 1850–2013 14 April 2013 – 28 September 2013 Thursday–Saturday, 1 pm–4 pm History Center, Berkeley Historical Society Veterans Memorial Building 1931 Center Street, Berkeley This exhibit highlights the farms, dairies, nurseries, and orchards that dotted the land in Berkeley’s early days, and chronicles the continued importance of agriculture in our life today through the community farm and urban farm movements. It brings together a collection of photographs, maps, objects, and first-hand accounts to tell the story of how Berkeley developed from rural territory in the 19th century into a residential, educational, and manufacturing community in the 20th century, to the thriving urban farm and community garden movement today. Admission is free. For additional information, visit the BHS website. ________________________________________________________ Oakland Heritage Alliance Summer Walking Tours Oakland Heritage Alliance is offering its customary summer walking tours on Saturdays and Sundays between 6 July and 24 August 2013. Tour-day admission: $10 members, $15 general. If you join OHA or renew your membership on the day of the tour ($45 individual, $65 family), you attend the tour for free. ________________________________________________________ Free Guided Tours of the Oakland Museum Founded in 1971, the Council on Architecture at the Oakland Museum of California supports the museum and celebrates its exceptional architecture. Its members are interested in promoting greater understanding and appreciation of the built environment through architectural tours, exhibits, and lectures. On the first Sunday of each month, at 1 pm, members of the Council on Architecture lead tours featuring the museum’s architecture and gardens. There’s much to talk about with the exciting enhancements to the building by Mark Cavagnero Associates. For additional information, call Sandra Coleman, (510) 451-6796. ________________________________________________________ Guided Tours of the Paramount Theatre Public tours of the Paramount Theatre are given on the first and third Saturdays of each month, excluding holidays and holiday weekends. No reservations are necessary. Tours begin promptly at 10:00 am at the Box Office entrance on 21st Street near Broadway. The tour lasts about 2 hours and provides a full and informative view of the Theatre. Cameras are allowed. Admission is $5.00 per person. Children must be at least 10 years old, and adult chaperones are required. Please note that some areas of the tour are not wheelchair accessible. ________________________________________________________ Your donations to BAHA are tax-deductible. Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association 2318 Durant Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 841-2242 Copyright © 2013 BAHA. All rights reserved.