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Ramona Comes Home Again
 By Anonymous — Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Performances by more than 20 actors and dancers
Performances by more than 20 actors and dancers from the world famous Hemet Ramona Outdoor Play will highlight the third annual “Ramona Days” – November 6, 10AM-4PM at Rancho Camulos Museum National Historic Landmark, Piru, CA. Helen Hunt Jackson’s 1884 classic California novel, Ramona, will come to life at the “Home of Ramona” as we celebrate all things Ramona. In addition to seeing vignettes from the play (11:00, 1:00, and 3:00), visitors can watch the 1910 Mary Pickford movie filmed on location at Camulos, view unique memorabilia and historic displays, experience living history and attend presentations by Ramona experts such as “Ramona Memories “ author Dydia DeLyser, Ramona pageant historian Phil Brigandi, and film maker Hugh Munro Neely. There will also be food, music, dance, art and craft sales and demonstrations, museum and garden tours, free children’s activities and more. Visitors are encouraged to come in costume and character for a true immersion experience. View last year’s event filmed for Roger Martin’s Out and About series at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UmGbXwCMao . In order to encourage wide community participation, admission fees are reasonable with advance tickets for $5, and gate admission $8. Children aged 12 and under will be free. Advance tickets are now available in person at our gift shop and the Camulos fruit stand, via email, phone, mail, and at will call. Additional details will be posted at www.ranchocamulos.org / 805-521-1501 as available. Vendor, volunteer, and sponsorship opportunities are also available for this unique event. All proceeds benefit the historical preservation, restoration, and educational efforts of this 501(c) 3 museum. Rancho Camulos is located on HWY 126, 2 miles East of Piru / 10 miles West of the I-5 Newhall Ranch Road exit. “Ramona Days” – November 6, 10-4: Rancho Camulos Museum National Historic Landmark, Piru, California - Helen Hunt Jackson’s 1884 classic California novel, Ramona, comes to life at the “Home of Ramona”. Celebrate all things Ramona. Experience more than 20 members of the world famous Hemet Ramona pageant cast perform vignettes, watch the 1910 Mary Pickford movie filmed on location, view unique memorabilia , historic displays and presentations, and watch living history. Enjoy food, music, dance, art and craft sales and demonstrations, museum and garden tours, free children’s activities and more. Come in costume and character if you choose. Advance Tickets: $5 / at Gate: $8; Age 12 and under free. Details at www.ranchocamulos.org / 805-521-1501 Advance Tickets - $5, At Gate - $8, Children 12 and under Free |
