By Town Crier Staff Report
Next week, the Los Altos History Museum finishes an exhibit on a popular local painter, while gearing for a new exhibition and tour of classic old homes.
An exhibit titled “Anna Knapp Fitz: An Artist’s Legacy,” on the Los Altos primitive artist who gave us a colorful treasury of memories of her childhood and early adulthood, is on through May 5 at the Los Altos History Museum. Created from photographs and memory, this rich collection of paintings transports viewers to our city’s past through vibrant images of people, places and activities.
“Homes and Gardens of Los Altos: The Architectural Heritage Show” will be held May 9 to Aug. 18. This exhibit features the history of the Orange, University and Palm avenues neighborhood, the first to be settled in Los Altos.
The focus will be on various styles of architecture found in Northern California, including Craftsman, Victorian, Ranch and California Mission.
In a related fund-raising event, Los Altos History Museum’s “Annual Spring Home and Garden Tour” will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 11. Shuttle buses will ply to and from the museum. Cost is $30, and reservations must be made in advance. The tour is sponsored by Northern Trust.
All proceeds will benefit the Los Altos History Museum. For more information, call 948-9427, ext. 15.
“Music and Memories: The History of the Los Altos Garden Club” will be held 4 p.m., June 2.
Jim Thurber Jr. has selected music from various eras to mark the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Los Altos. As part of the city’s yearlong celebration, the Los Altos History Museum will present an exhibit detailing the debate and controversy surrounding the incorporation, as well as significant community accomplishments in each decade since incorporation.
Permanent exhibits at the Los Altos History Museum include “Crown of the Peninsula: Los Altos Land Use Over Time,” The J. Gilbert Smith History House and outdoor agricultural exhibits. The museum is located in an apricot orchard that is part of the Civic Center.
For more information on the Los Altos History Museum, logon to www.losaltoshistory.org or call 948-9427.
