Past Events
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with Brenda Ramirez from the Moore Lab of Zoology at Occidental College
Non-native parrots have become a very present and boisterous element of the urban ecosystems throughout Southern California. Through the Free-Flying Los Angeles Parrot Project (FLAPP) on iNaturalist, we created a dataset focused on two of the more prominent species in Southern California, the Red-crowned and Lilac-crowned Parrots. After being introduced through the illegal pet trade, these sister-species have established their populations and even created mixed-species flocks that would not be possible otherwise. Our research has focused on distinguishing the two species based on morphological features, comparing the environmental conditions between their respective native ranges and their introduced range, and we are now shifting to understanding how their genetic makeup has been affected. Join us to learn how you can help contribute to our research from your own neighborhoods!
Zoom recording: https://occidental.zoom.us/rec/share/0Ey75grHmoAzMvoYjnRhebndeKMxHYBClUm-uCLBswKh1XunHICRrZ1jFNsAQeUd.8q1WPXKF0bqspreR
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One Church Becomes Three
Our own Eric Warren will give a presentation about the early churches of Eagle Rock.
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by Scott Piotrowski
In person at the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock, and simulcast at https://occidental.zoom.us/j/81476385377 Passcode: 589275
Everyone knows that Route 66 went from Chicago to Los Angeles. Scott is an expert its route through Los Angeles, including through Eagle Rock for at least a couple of years. We will also hear of some of the preparations for the 100th anniversary celebration.
Friendship, Music, Prizes
The Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society resumes the annual Eagle Rock Ice-Cream Social at the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
Free admission!
Food tickets available at the door.
$2-A-Dip Ice Cream, “Endless” Toppings, Icy Lemonade, Bake Shop
ERVHS & Merchant-Donated Prizes and More!
Entertainment by Community Bands and Performers
Guest speaker Barry Joseph Schweiger, AIAE, author of the recent book Rockitecture: A Symphony of River Rocks and the Men Who Listened to Their Music will share with us many photos and stories of the more than 200 stone buildings that he includes in his book.
Share Your Memories
The Jay Risk Standard Station – A Historic-Cultural Monument with consultant Steven Luftman
(Go to the zoom link by clicking on the “General Meeting” link, above.)
Evolution of the Los Angeles Skyline, with David McMenamin (ERHS S’65, Occidental College ’69)
Have you ever wondered why Los Angeles did not have any buildings taller than the City Hall until the late 1960s, or why, until recently, LA skyscrapers had flat tops, or why downtown LA now has an “old” financial district and a “new” financial district? David will answer these and other questions covering major events that influenced the development of the LA skyline since the founding of Los Angeles in 1781.
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Presentation by renowned Martin S. Kermacy Centennial Professor, Mr. Christopher Long from the School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin. Professor Long will be discussing the life and career of one of the pioneers of modernism in Southern California: Jock Peters.
THE STORIES OF L.A. ALL DAY. ALL IN ONE PLACE.
The L.A. AS SUBJECT consortium, of which Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society is a member, brings to life the diverse, often hidden stories that make Southern California such a fascinating place of discovery. The annual LOS ANGELES ARCHIVES BAZAAR, which is free and open to the public, offers a one-stop opportunity to interact with dozens of archives, from large institutions to private collectors. Stop by the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society table on your way to free workshops and discussions
Note: While the event is free, parking is not.