"Visitors to the Los Altos History Museum on Nov. 1 can get a glimpse into California's Rancho period through hands-on activities, performances and displays. Rancho Day will explore what life was like for rancho inhabitants and how those lives connect to today's residents. The event will feature charrería performances featuring rope tricks by charro Christian Navarrete; a Mexican tin art workshop; spinning and weaving demonstrations; and hands-on activities and games for children."
"Descendants of Juana Briones, a ranchera who is remembered as the "Founding Mother of San Francisco" and who also played a role in developing Palo Alto, will participate in Intergenerational storytelling, and panels from the museum's past exhibitions telling the stories of Briones and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe will be displayed. Rancho Day is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the museum, located at 51 S. San Antonio Road in Los Altos."
Rancho Day on Nov. 1 at the Los Altos History Museum offers hands-on activities, performances and displays that recreate California's Rancho period. Activities include charrería rope tricks by charro Christian Navarrete, a Mexican tin art workshop, spinning and weaving demonstrations, and games for children. Descendants of Juana Briones will take part in intergenerational storytelling and panels will present the histories of Briones and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. The event runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 51 S. San Antonio Road; admission is $10, with museum members and children 12 and under free. Palo Alto Players presents Annie Nov. 7-23 at Lucie Stern Theater, directed and choreographed by Joey Dippel, featuring 26 actors and one dog; tickets $20-$63.
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