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Anza expedition exhibit
The Museum of the San Ramon Valley is set to delve into the history of the Anza expedition for its next virtual program.
Led by Juan Bautista de Anza, the expedition was formed to discover a route between southern Arizona and California, ultimately bringing 240 Spanish settlers into the state – and the Bay Area – 250 years ago, where the Presidio and the Mission system were established.
The “blockbuster exhibit” curated by former councilmember, EBRPD director, and local historian Beverly Lane in collaboration with the museum and the National Park Service, is the only one of its kind centered on the portion of the Anza expedition that expanded to the Bay Area in 1776.
“It will tell the complete narrative of the Expedition, from the political reasons Spain initiated it to the character of the colonists to the impacts this ‘moving city’ had on 75 Native tribes along the 1200-mile route,” museum organizers said in a press release.
The exhibit features the names of all of the families who came to California during the expedition, a diorama of the 1,000 livestock that were brought along, as well as information about Anza himself and the expedition’s chaplain, Father Pedro Front.
The exhibit debuts Sunday (Feb. 1) and runs through May 31.
Culture in the Community
The City of San Ramon is set to celebrate cultures from near and far this weekend with its Culture in the Community event.
The celebration is set to showcase music, art, and activities from around the world according to event organizers, that will make the city’s community arts center “come alive” with an array of booths, performances, and prizes.
“Take a staycation to the wonderfully diverse world in our own backyard,” organizers said in the event description. “Attendees are encouraged to wear attire representative of the country of origin/heritage or clothing from any country of interest.”
The free event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday (Feb. 1) in the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center at 17011 Bollinger Canyon Road.
Children’s business fair
A youth-led children’s business fair is set for San Ramon this weekend, aimed at providing a platform for young entrepreneurs to showcase their products and make connections with community members and potential customers.
“The fair will allow children to run their own small businesses and sell to the community,” co-organizer and DVHS junior Shiven Balaji said. “There will be unique stalls selling 3D-printed toys, crochet creations, custom tote bags, and more.”
More than 45 businesses run by young people are set to be on display at the upcoming event, which aims to garner more than 100 attendees.
The fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 31) at Hidden Hills Elementary School at 12995 Harcourt Way. More information is available here.
Mock trial kickoff
Multiple San Ramon Valley high schools are among the 20 participating this year in the Contra Costa County Mock Trial program, with preliminary rounds set to resume on Feb. 3 and Feb. 5 after kicking off this week.
This year’s case centers on a reality cooking show contestant accused of killing a celebrity judge with poisonous mushrooms during the show’s semifinals, with students set to spend the season debating over whether first-degree murder or involuntary manslaughter charges are most applicable.
Teams from the Athenian School, Monte Vista High School, San Ramon Valley High School, and California High School – whose team has won at the county level eight the past eight years in a row – mean that the San Ramon Valley is well represented in the competition, making up a fifth of the 20 teams in the running.
Quarterfinals are set for Feb. 10, followed by semifinals on Feb. 11 and finals on Feb. 17. The countywide competition will culminate in an awards ceremony on Feb. 17.
