‘Day at The Museum’ Event in Honor of Women’s History Month

Francisco Castillo – (916) 445-4571
[email protected]

WHAT: Day at The Museum: A Full, Free Day of Inspiration, Empowerment and Education – Hosted by First Lady Maria Shriver and sponsored by The Women’s Conference, Day at The Museum will kick off Women’s History Month with a full-day event featuring book signings, celebrity chef demonstrations, film screenings, musical performances, art exhibitions and much more. The California Museum will offer free admission every Saturday in March to honor Women’s History Month made possible by a grant from The Women’s Conference.

WHEN: Thursday, March 4, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: The California Museum
1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
*All day parking is available for $5 at 2311 6th Street

WHO: A roster of remarkable women, authors, performers, artists and more. Participant and program highlights:

– A Once-In-A-Lifetime conversation, “I Did It May Way,” moderated by Maria Shriver with Dr. Sally Ride, Erin Brockovich, Lisa Ling and Rita Moreno

– Meet-and-Greet with California’s top women elected officials, including Speaker Karen Bass, Secretary of State Debra Bowen, District Attorney Kamala Harris of San Francisco and more

– Minerva Award Exhibit and Minerva Award Quilt Project

– San Francisco Chronicle columnist Carla Marinucci moderates a discussion on the rewards of being a compassionate citizen hero with past Minerva Award recipients Betty Chinn, “Sweet” Alice Harris, Dr. Kathy Hull and Christy Porter

– Celebrity chef demonstrations with Iron Chef Cat Cora and Biba Caggiano

– Only in California: A Celebration of California Creativity presentations by photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield, Cat Cora, author Ayelet Waldman, costume designer Colleen Quen and performances by Adobe Youth Group and Get Lit

– A discussion Honoring Our Women in the Military with Brigadier General Mary J. Kight, women returning from active duty overseas, military spouses and families, music by members of the Governor’s Own Military Band and An All Women’s Color Guard

– An array of California talent such as Native American basket weavers, Old Sacramento Living History Group, painters, quilters, knitters, and Indian drumming

– Exhibits throughout the museum including an Edible Garden demonstration, Health and Wellness Tent, Photo Booth Memories, Anthem’s Health Bus, and a Dream Wall

For more information, visit: www.californiamuseum.org.