Presidio
Day Fiesta, Serra Museum, Presidio
Park Saturday, July 17th 10 am to 5 pm. Celebrate the 70th anniversary
of the founding of the Junipero Serra Museum by George W. Marston.
Commemorate the 230th anniversary of the founding of the first
of 21 missions in Alta California. At the site of the first European
settlement, founded by Father Serra, revisit the Native American
Kumeyaay, Spanish Colonial and Mexican eras of California's early
history. Photo was taken at the dedication ceremony, July 16,
1929.
Sample Spanish and Native American cuisine and watch demonstrations
of basket weaving, gourd decorating, ceramics, corn hust doll
and candle making. The Kumeyaay bird Singers, both adults and
children, will dance and sing and a Spanish dance troupe will
perform traditional Spanish dances. Be sure to see ‘The Faces
of Baja California,’ by Tijuana artist, Tatiana Favella.
The Serra Museum will be open to the public free of charge. Parking
is available above the Serra and in Caltrans lots located at Juan
and Taylor Streets, in Old Town.Historic Serra Museum to Undergo
Renovation.
Serra Museum, the landmark 1929 mission-style building located
in Presidio Park high above Old Town State Historical Park, will
temporarily close for renovations after Labor Day (September 7)
through mid-October announced San Diego Historical Society Curator
of Collections Jennifer Luksic. The San Diego Historical Society
operates the Serra Museum.
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