By Special to the Town Crier

“Homes and Gardens of Los Altos: The Architectural Heritage Show” is currently on display through Aug. 18 at the Los Altos History Museum. 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.

“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.