1 – Deadline for applications for NEH  Preservation Assistance Grants for smaller institutions.  www.neh.gov

1 – Deadline to apply for California Story Fund grants from the California Council for the Humanities. See http://www.calhum.org/programs/story_intro.htm

1 – “Basques & Basque Foods” at Sandrini’s restaurant, 1918 Eye St, Bakersfield. 10 am – talk on Basque food and cooking styles by Mr Sandrini; followed by Kern Co Basque Club talk on traditions and history of the Kern Co Basques; 11:15 lunch. Call Liz Bardos at 760.376.3844 for reservation (before 6/25); cost is only $15 per person!

4 – San Pedro Bay Historical Society’s annual 4th of July Ice Cream Social, 7 pm at the Muller House, 1542 S Beacon St, San Pedro. 8 pm, “Recycling History” by Joe Monfiletto, military historian. 9 pm, watch the Cabrillo Beach fireworks! Mail $5 per person to J McKenzie, 366 S Hamilton Ave, San Pedro CA 90732. Info: 310.832.5234.

13 -Annual Marie Northrop lecture series: “Hidden Treasures of Los Angeles: the City Archives” by Hynda Rudd, historian, City Archivist & Records Manager.  2:00 pm in the Taper Auditorium of the Riordan Central Library, 5^th St between Grand Ave & Flower, downtown Los Angeles.  Parking in Library garage on Flower (one-way south) between 5th and 6^th Streets.  Lecture free; refreshments following.  .  Information: annwshea@ca.rr.com

16 – Truckee-Donner Historical Society will hold an Ice Cream Social in the garden of the Old Jail Museum on Jiboom St, downtown Truckee from 11 am-3 pm.  Information: 530.582.0893 or info@truckeehistory.org

20 – Four co-authors will sign copies of the new Wilmington History. 1-4 pm at the Muller House, 1542 S Beacon St, San Pedro. 310.548.3208.

20 – “Sweet Charity” 2:30 pm at the Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Reservations: Jean Jauck 818.346.5252. $25 per person. Benefiting the Canoga-Owensmouth Historical Society.

26 – 3rd Annual Wine Taste of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society, 3-6:30 pm at the historic Muller House, 1542 S Beacon St, San Pedro. Silent auction. $25 donation. NO tickets at door; call Joe McKenzie 310.832.5234 or Dottie Park 310.832.7463.

26 – “Valley Pioneer Jamboree” at the Santa Ynez Valley History Museum, 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez.. Dinner, live auction, and more! Reservations required. 805.688.7889.
 

26-31 – Society for American Archivists 72^nd annual meeting in San Francisco.  See www.archivists.org

26 - Lake Tahoe Historical Society 5^TH ANNUAL garden Tour, 10 am-3 pm, featuring 7 gardens in the lower Kingsbury area on the Nevada side of South Shore.  Tickets $20; available after June 13^th from the Museum 530.541.5458.

5 – Deadline to apply for National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants for conservation education, habitat restoration, interpretive programs, etc. See http://www.nfwf.org

6 – Tehama County Museum Foundation’s 27th Annual Jubilee: live entertainment, antiques appraisal, foods, vendors, a collection of “chronologically advantaged” trucks from the Northern California chapter of the American Truck Historical Society, tri-tip dinner, and more! C & 3rd Sts, Tehama. Info: 530.384.2595.

9 – 18th Western BBQ (bbq pork & beef, beans, salad, tomatoes, fresh bread, open bar) and Auction on the Courthouse Museum grounds, 21st & N St, Merced. Merced County Historical Society 209.723.2401 or info@mercedmuseum.org

9-12 – AASLH Annual Meeting, Discovering the Power of Transformation, Rochester NY. www.aaslh.org/anmeeting.htm

25-27 – CA Council for History Education annual conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Santa Clara.  Visit www.csuchico.edu/cche/

27 - Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day. Many museums around the state will be open with free admission if you download a card from their website. Visit http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museums.html to sign up.