Schedule of Events
Wednesday, May 17 • Kimpton Hotel Palomar
- 9:15 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Board meeting
- 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Registration
- 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Opening reception and auction
Thursday, May 18 • USC and UCLA
- 9:15–11:30 a.m. USC’s Doheny Memorial Library. Special collections curators will take us on guided tours in small groups so we can see the highlights up close. This collection includes the musical archives of a diverse group of individuals including Harry James, Miklos Rozsa, William Grant Still, and Ernest Kanitz. Plus, the collections include the USC Warner Brothers Archives and archives of athletes and the Olympic games.
- 12:30 –1:30 p.m. Informal al fresco lunch near UCLA
- 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. UCLA Young Research Library Special Collections. Young Research Library’s Special Collections along with its Center for Primary Research and Training. The Archives includes the papers covering the first internet message ever sent.
- 5 p.m. Depart Kimpton Hotel Palomar for a special show and dinner at the Magic Castle, clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts. Founded in 1963 in the heart of Hollywood, The Magic Castle is the clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts. Allowing entrance only to members and their guests, the mansion is full of surprises and wondrous treasures. The dining is superb, and the shows are no less than remarkable. One of Six legendary Hangouts in Hollywood. Business attire is required: Suit, tie, etc.
Friday, May 19 • Forest Lawn, Cal Tech, and Huntington
- 8:30–9:45 a.m. Breakfast and business meeting at Kimpton Hotel Palomar
- 10:15–11:00 a.m. Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn–Glendale. Here is where bygone stars came to rest. But the stars of our tour are the art installations, headlined by The Last Supper, a stained-glass recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece plus the historical documents related to the piece.
- 11:30 a.m.– Noon Caltech faculty club exhibit on Nobel prize laureates
- 12:30 –1:30 p.m. Lunch at the Caltech Faculty Club
- 2:00 –4:30 p.m. Huntington Library exhibits of the L. Dennis Shapiro collection of presidential`
letters, the expansive photo collections, and the acres of gardens. - Free evening
Saturday, May 20 • Getty Center, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- 9:30 a.m.– Noon Getty Center Library and selected exhibits
- Noon–1 p.m. Lunch in the Getty’s Cafe
- 1:30 –5:00 p.m. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures special collections guided tour with time to roam
- 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Closing dinner and discussion at Kimpton Hotel Palomar
Add On Day
Sunday, May 21 • Add-on Daytrip, Los Angeles Harbor area
- 9:15 a.m.– Noon Terminal Island Japanese Memorial and driving tour
- Noon–1:00 p.m. Lunch at special seafood restaurant
- 1:30–4:00 p.m. Los Angeles Maritime Museum guided tour and stops at historic Point Fermin lighthouse and Lloyd Wright’s Wayfarers Chapel
- 4:30–5:30 p.m. Snacks at oceanfront Terranea resort 6:30 p.m. Arrive at Kimpton Hotel Palomar
Venues and schedule are subject to change.