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SUMMARY:The Royal Oak Foundation
DESCRIPTION:VICTORIA KASTNER\npresents \nFRED ASTAIRE IN LONDON\nDecember 15\, 2025 \nat \nThe Ebell of Los Angeles\nThough born in Omaha\, Nebraska\, and raised in New York City\, dancer Fred Astaire spent a significant portion of his early career in the United Kingdom. From 1922 to 1932\, he and his sister Adele captivated London audiences in three wildly popular West End musicals\, sparking a sensation so intense that critics dubbed it “Astairia.” During his time in London\, Astaire immersed himself in British culture\, studying music theory at London’s Guildhall School of Music alongside Noël Coward and socializing with the aristocracy. After a decade in London\, Adele retired from the stage to marry Lord Charles Cavendish\, the second son of the Duke of Devonshire\, and moved to Lismore Castle in Ireland. The pair’s decade of dancing and performing in London had an equally profound effect on Fred. With his new dance partner\, Claire Luce\, he expanded his repertoire\, incorporating sweeping\, romantic movements as well as an English sense of style. His impeccable fashion sense\, effortless charm\, and refined elegance—so central to his legendary dance films of the 1930s through the 1950s—were deeply influenced by the customs and style he observed while mingling with British high society and even the royal family. Victoria Kastner will explore the profound impact of Astaire’s years in the UK\, revealing how his time on the London stage helped shape the dancer\, actor\, and icon the world came to adore. \nVictoria Kastner is the leading scholar and author about the architect Julia Morgan as well as about Hearst Castle\, where she worked for 30 years as historian. She is the author of Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House\, published by Harry N. Abrams in 2000; Hearst’s San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land\, May 2009; and Hearst Ranch: Family\, Land and Legacy. She co-authored The Beverly Hills Hotel: The First 100 years with Robert Anderson. In 2022\, Victoria published; Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the trailblazing architect. Ms. Kastner has lectured extensively on Julia Morgan\, Hearst’s art collection\, and the history of collecting for many museums and groups: including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the American Museum in Britain in Bath; and the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. She has also written for The London Telegraph\, the American Institute of Architects\, Oxford University’s Journal of the History of Collections\, and The Magazine Antiques.\n \nMore Information to follow.
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/the-royal-oak-foundation/
LOCATION:The Ebell of Los Angeles\, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90005\, United States
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SUMMARY:MClub Lunch & Learn with Victoria Kastner
DESCRIPTION:MClub is a premier travel club for select\, qualifying Montecito Bank & Trust clients offering concierge-level service and curated\, all-inclusive group travel\, culture and dining experiences. \nMClub Members enjoy specially curated travel\, cultural\, educational and culinary experiences with a convivial group within our community bank\, and our chief aim is to create beautiful memories together. As an MClub member you have the opportunity to subscribe to a choice of Lunch & Learn programs and fully-escorted day\, domestic and international trips. Or join the occasional Coffee & Conversation events on topics that matter most including twice annual Financial Updates with Tom Fisher\, CFA\, CFP®\, SVP/Chief Investment Officer for Montecito Bank & Trust. \nMClub Lunch & Learn\non \nJune 3rd at 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\nwith \nVictoria Kastner\nAuthor of \nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\non \nHearst Castle\nat the \nMuseum of Ventura County\n100 East Main Street \nMore details to follow.
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/mclub-lunch-learn-with-victoria-kastner/
LOCATION:Museum of Ventura County\, 100 East Main Street\, Ventura\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:The Royal Oak Foundation\, Virtual Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Oak Foundation\nWelcomes \nVictoria Kastner\nAuthor of \nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect \nMay 15\, 2025\nVirtual Lecture\n6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (ET)\nFRED ASTAIRE IN LONDON\nThough born in Omaha\, Nebraska\, and raised in New York City\, dancer Fred Astaire spent a significant portion of his early career in the United Kingdom. From 1922 to 1932\, he and his sister Adele captivated London audiences in three wildly popular West End musicals\, sparking a sensation so intense that critics dubbed it “Astairia.” During his time in London\, Astaire immersed himself in British culture\, studying music theory at London’s Guildhall School of Music alongside Noël Coward and socializing with the aristocracy. After a decade in London\, Adele retired from the stage to marry Lord Charles Cavendish\, the second son of the Duke of Devonshire\, and moved to Lismore Castle in Ireland. The pair’s decade of dancing and performing in London had an equally profound effect on Fred. With his new dance partner\, Claire Luce\, he expanded his repertoire\, incorporating sweeping\, romantic movements as well as an English sense of style. His impeccable fashion sense\, effortless charm\, and refined elegance—so central to his legendary dance films of the 1930s through the 1950s—were deeply influenced by the customs and style he observed while mingling with British high society and even the royal family. Victoria Kastner will explore the profound impact of Astaire’s years in the UK\, revealing how his time on the London stage helped shape the dancer\, actor\, and icon the world came to adore. \nVictoria Kastner is the leading scholar and author about the architect Julia Morgan as well as about Hearst Castle\, where she worked for 30 yrs as historian. She is the author of Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House\, published by Harry N. Abrams in 2000; Hearst’s San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land\, May 2009; and Hearst Ranch: Family\, Land and Legacy. She co-authored The Beverly Hills Hotel: The First 100 years with Robert Anderson. In 2022\, Victoria published; Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the trailblazing architect. Ms. Kastner has lectured extensively on Julia Morgan\, Hearst’s art collection\, and the history of collecting for many museums and groups: including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the American Museum in Britain in Bath; and the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. She has also written for The London Telegraph\, the American Institute of Architects\, Oxford University’s Journal of the History of Collections\, and The Magazine Antiques.\n \nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account \nRegister Here. \n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/the-royal-oak-foundation-virtual-lecture/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Virtual Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250313T150000
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SUMMARY:The American Country House Foundation\, Virtual Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The American Country House Foundation\nwith \nVictoria Kastner\nAuthor of \nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect \nVirtual Lecture for Book Club and Museum Members\nMarch 13\, 2025\n6 p.m. EST\, 3 p.m. PST\nThe American Country House Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding and preservation of country houses across America. No matter the size or style\, we believe that these buildings play an important role in understanding the history of America and enriching our cultural landscape. \n\n\n\nOur educational Lecture Program is designed to expand the public’s knowledge and interaction with country houses. On March 13th\, we are pleased to welcome Victoria Kastner to discuss her biography on architect Julia Morgan. By exploring both Morgan’s work and her life\, Victoria weaves a captivating tale about courage\, vision\, and resilience.\n \n\n\n\nJulia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first licensed to practice architecture in California. Over the first half of the 20th century\, she left an indelible mark on the American West. Of her remarkable 700 creations\, the most iconic is Hearst Castle. Morgan spent thirty years constructing this opulent estate on the California coast for the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst—forging a lifelong friendship and creative partnership with him. Together\, they built a spectacular and unequalled residence that once hosted the biggest stars of Hollywood’s golden age\, and that now welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. \nVictoria Kastner’s compelling biography draws on interviews\, letters\, and Morgan’s diaries\, including never-before-seen reflections on faith\, art\, and her life experiences. Morgan’s friendship with Hearst\, her passion for California’s landscape\, her struggles with familial dementia\, and her devotion to architecture reveal her to have been a singularly brilliant and determined artist. \nBook Club & Museum Members\, please join us on March 13th at 6 p.m. EST or 3 p.m. PST. \nDetails to follow.
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/the-american-country-house-foundation-virtual-lecture/
LOCATION:Webb Deane Stevens Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Virtual Lecture
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SUMMARY:The American Country House Foundation - Country House Conference
DESCRIPTION:THE COUNTRY HOUSE CONFERENCE 2024\nJoin us at Filoli Historic House & Garden for a day filled with insightful programs exploring the history of the country house in Northern California. Since Spanish colonization in the 18th century to the ’49 Gold Rush\, Northern California has long been the land of bountiful. For a lucky few that bounty led to prosperity and the ability to build country estates to soak in all that California has to offer. \nThe Conference offers a look at some of these properties and a holistic understanding of how Californians have created some of the most beautiful and important historic properties in the country. \nJoin us at The Country House Conference 2024 for a day of networking\, learning\, and fun in a cozy countryside setting with\n \nVictoria Kastner\nAuthor of \nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\nNovember 2\, 2024\nat \n Filoli Historic House & Garden\nWoodside\, California
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/the-american-country-house-foundation-country-house-conference/
LOCATION:Filoli Historic House & Garden\, 86 Cañada Road\, Woodside\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241022T115000
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SUMMARY:All School Meeting at the Julia Morgan School for Girls
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJulia Morgan School for Girls was created by a group of educators\, parents\, and members of the community who agreed that East Bay girls would be well-served by the existence of a girls’ middle school. As educators\, they were inspired by the demonstrated successes of an all-girls education; as parents\, they wanted the best for their daughters. The founders believed a girls’ school would enable girls to develop their individual voices and acquire the intellectual and social tools to realize their full potential. \nThe creators of JMSG brought a wide range of expertise in teaching\, education administration\, gender equity\, child psychology\, art\, journalism\, science\, and law. They came together in the fall of 1996 from diverse backgrounds but united in a singular vision—to create an all-girls middle school. \nEach week we highlight an inspirational person at our All School Meeting. On October 22nd we will learn about Julia Morgan\, the architect or our beautiful school building with: \nVictoria Kastner\nAuthor of \nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\nJulia Morgan School for Girls\nc/o Mills College at Northeastern \n5000 MacArthur Boulevard\, #25 – Oakland\, California \nAll School Meeting\nOctober 22\, 2024\n11:50am – 1:00pm\n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/all-school-meeting-at-the-julia-morgan-school-for-girls/
LOCATION:Julia Morgan School for Girls\, 5000 MacArthur Boulevard\, #25\, Oakland\, CA\, 94613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appearance,QA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T180000
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SUMMARY:AIA Cincinnati - Women You Should Know Series: Julia Morgan
DESCRIPTION:Presented as part of The Mercantile Library’s Allgood-McLean: Women You Should Know series by AIA Cincinnati’s CRAN and Women in Architecture.\nArchitectural historian Victoria Kastner will speak about her new book\, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\, which provides the first in-depth look at Morgan’s fascinating private life\, as well as her remarkable career. In 1902\, Julia Morgan became the first woman to graduate from the renowned architecture program at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1904 she became California’s first licensed female architect. And in 2014 the American Institute of Architects posthumously awarded her the Gold Medal\, as its first female recipient. Best known as the designer of William Randolph Hearst’s lavish estate at San Simeon\, on which she worked for nearly thirty years\, Julia Morgan built an astonishing seven hundred additional projects throughout the west. Kastner will not only share new information about many of these buildings; she will also reveal her new discoveries about Julia Morgan’s inspiring personal life\, which was as exceptional as her distinguished career. \nAbout the Author:\nVictoria Kastner was the official historian at Hearst Castle for nearly three decades. In addition to her new biography about its talented architect (Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect)\, she has also written three volumes chronicling its fascinating history: Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House; Hearst’s San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land; and Hearst Ranch: Family\, Land\, and Legacy. Ms. Kastner has a Master’s degree in Public History with a specialty in architectural history from the University of California at Santa Barbara\, and a Master’s degree in Museum Management from George Washington University. She has also published works on the Beverly Hills Hotel\, Bernard Maybeck’s Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco\, and the novels of Charles Dickens. https://victoriakastner.com/ \nOctober 10\, 2024\n6:00 pm reception/6:30 pm program\nThe Mercantile Library\n414 Walnut Street\, #1100\, Cincinnati\, OH
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/aia-cincinnati-women-you-should-know-series-julia-morgan/
LOCATION:The Mercatile Library\, 414 Walnut Street\, #1100\, Cincinnati\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Friends of Robinson Gardens Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Join the \nFRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS\nWith \nVICTORIA KASTNER\nAuthor of \nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\non \nPioneering Architect\, Julia Morgan\nTuesday\, October 1\, 2024\n10:30am – Mimosas\, 11:00am – Lecture\, 12:00pm – Lunch\nJulia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first licensed to practice architecture in California. Over the first half of the 20th century\, she left an indelible mark on the American West. Of her remarkable 700 creations\, the most iconic is Hearst Castle. Morgan spent thirty years constructing this opulent estate on the California coast for the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst—forging a lifelong friendship and creative partnership with him. Together\, they built a spectacular and unequaled residence that once hosted the biggest stars of Hollywood’s golden age\, and that now welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. \n$95 Members \n$105 Non-members \nTo register by phone\, call the FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS Office at \n310.550.2068
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/friends-of-robinson-gardens-lecture/
LOCATION:The Virginia Robinson Gardens\, 1008 Elden Way\, Beverly Hills\, CA\, 90210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:2024 Doors Open California at The Monday Club
DESCRIPTION:2024 Doors Open California\nat \nThe Monday Club\nGuest Speaker\nVictoria Kastner\nAuthor of Julia Morgan: \nAn Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\nOn Sunday\, September 29th\, 2024\n\nDoors Open California (https://californiapreservation.org/doca/) is a two-day celebration of architecture and culture featuring more than 70 on-site tours and access to historic places across the state. \nBring your friends and family to as many of the independently operated sites as you can visit in one weekend\, for a flat fee of $20 per person\, or just stop by The Monday Club\, free to the public. Also\, Victoria Kastner\, author of Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\, will be our guest speaker at The Monday Club on \nSunday\, September 29th. \nRSVP Here to join us.\n \nLearn more and register to visit all participating sites in California at: https://californiapreservation.org/doca/  \nSave the Date! More information to follow.
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/2024-doors-open-california-at-the-monday-club/
LOCATION:The Monday Club\, 1815 Monterey Street\, San Luis Obispo\, 93401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240928T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240928T143000
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SUMMARY:Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation Benefit Weekend
DESCRIPTION:William Randolph Hearst’s Castle at San Simeon\, California\, is one of the most popular and well-known historical homes in the world. \nThe Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation’s primary mission is to help preserve and restore the Hearst Castle’s twenty five thousand artifacts. We do this so that millions of visitors can continue to enjoy this unique state park as it provides financial support to the entire California State Park System. \nHEARST CASTLE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION\nBENEFIT WEEKEND\nwith \nVictoria Kastner\nAuthor of Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\nSaturday\, September 28\, 2024\n1:00 PM\nMembers Only
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/hearst-castle-preservation-foundation-benefit-weekend/
LOCATION:San Simeon Village\, San Simeon\, 93452\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240926T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240926T223000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151549
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T215636Z
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SUMMARY:Village Garden Club of La Jolla Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Village Garden Club was founded in 1974 by a small group of women with fresh ideas and much enthusiasm. Now\, 47 years later we have a large\, strong membership\, each contributing and sharing their own unique talents. We meet in La Jolla\, California\, which is located in San Diego County. Our club is one of the most dynamic in the Palomar District\, providing an outstanding schedule of programs\, field trips\, workshops and other activities throughout the year. The club’s objectives continue to guide us in planning projects and programs. \nJoin Our \n\n\n\nSeptember Program:\nHearst Castle in San Simeon\n\n\nVictoria Kastner\nJulia Morgan: Her Personal Story\nThursday\, September 26\, 2024\n9:30 a.m.–Hospitality Hour\n10:30 a.m.–Meeting and program\nGood Samaritan Episcopal Church\nopen to guests – $30 guest fee\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are proud to have famed author and former historian of the Hearst Castle\, Victoria Kastner\, as our speaker. Victoria wrote the definitive trilogy on the history of William Randolph Hearst’s grand estate at San Simeon as well as a new book on Julia Morgan\, who was the world’s most prominent female architect and designer of Hearst Castle. \nVictoria has generously given many lectures to garden clubs and has mesmerized audiences with her stories about Hearst’s family\, gardens\, land and legacy and never-before-told anecdotes about Morgan’s personal and professional life. \nThis is a program that you definitely won’t want to miss! \n\n\n\n\n=
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/village-garden-club-of-la-jolla-lecture/
LOCATION:Good Samaritan Episcopal Church\, 4321 Eastgate Mall\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:MClub Lunch & Learn\, Montecito Bank & Trust
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n\nMClub is a premier travel club for select\, qualifying Montecito Bank & Trust clients offering concierge-level service and curated\, all-inclusive group travel\, culture and dining experiences. \nMClub Members enjoy specially curated travel\, cultural\, educational and culinary experiences with a convivial group within our community bank\, and our chief aim is to create beautiful memories together. As an MClub member you have the opportunity to subscribe to a choice of Lunch & Learn programs and fully-escorted day\, domestic and international trips. Or join the occasional Coffee & Conversation events on topics that matter most including twice annual Financial Updates with Tom Fisher\, CFA\, CFP®\, SVP/Chief Investment Officer for Montecito Bank & Trust. \nMClub Lunch & Learn\non \nSeptember 25th at 10:30 a.m.\nwith \nVictoria Kastner\nAuthor of \nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\nat the \nSanta Barbara Club\, 1105 Chapala Street\n  \n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/mclub-lunch-learn-montecito-bank-trust/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Club\, 1105 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Fan Association of North America Assemblage 2024\, Keynote Speaker
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Kastner\nKeynote Speaker\n“Fan Collection of Phoebe Apperson Hearst”\nLos Angeles FANA Assemblage 2024\n“The Art of Fans: California Style” \nWelcome Reception (Dinner Included)\nJune 26\, 2024\, 6:00 p.m.\n  \nThe Fan Association of North America (FANA) is an organization for anyone interested in the study\, conservation\, acquisition\, and identification of vintage\, collectible\, and antique hand fans. New members are always welcome. We have individual and institutional members from nearly every state in the United States\, as well as from Europe\, Canada\, Australia and Japan.FANA offers an opportunity to meet other collectors who are just as interested in fans as you are. Together we can share information on the fascinating aspects of fan collecting and study. Our annual meeting\, called the Assemblage\, is held in a different location every year. Highlights of our Assemblages include Members’ Fan Exhibits\, the Members’ Fan Sale\, and a Fan Auction\, along with visits to area museums to see their fan collections. \nOur 2023 Assemblage was held in the Las Vegas and our 2024 Assemblage\, “The Art of Fans: California Style\,” will be held in Los Angeles\, California\, on June 26 – 30\, 2024. Visit the Assemblage web page for details and be sure to visit the Meetings & Events page for information about smaller regional gatherings across the U.S. \nWe are pleased to announce that Victoria Kastner\, author of Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\, will be the keynote speaker for the Welcome Reception of the Los Angeles FANA Assemblage on June 26\, 2024. Miss Kastner was Hearst Castle’s official Historian for decades\, and has also written the definitive trilogy on the history of William Randolph Hearst’s grand estate at San Simeon: Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House\, with a foreword by George Plimpton; Hearst’s San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land\, and Hearst Ranch: Family\, Land\, and Legacy\, all published by Abrams Books. \nPlease join us Wednesday evening\, on June 26 at 6:00 p.m.\, for the Welcome Reception (Dinner included) of our Los Angeles FANA Assemblage 2024 and hear Victoria Kastner share with us details of the incredible “Fan Collection of Phoebe Apperson Hearst.” \nAgain\, please visit the Assemblage web page for more information. \n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/fan-association-of-north-america-assemblage-2024-keynote-speaker/
LOCATION:The Westin Pasadena\, 191 North Los Robles\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Saratoga Foothill Club Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Saratoga Foothill Club\nPublic Event Series\, 2024\nPresents \nVictoria Kastner\nAuthor of Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\nMay 19\, 2024\, 4:00 – 6:00 P.M.\n  \nFounded in 1907 as a study club to broaden their education and discuss community concerns\, members of the Saratoga Foothill Club continue their focus on civic and social issues and cultural topics. A popular Art Lecture series for community and club members presented by a university art historian provides in-depth exploration of the visual arts and artistic movements. The Public Lecture Series focuses on community concerns and presents performing artists. Many members are active in the local community and county serving as elected officials on school boards\, city councils\, or city and county commissions and nonprofit boards. Currently close to 15% of the members have been active for more than 25 years. \nMembers promote a spirit of friendliness through monthly teas or luncheons with prominent speakers covering current political\, environmental\, and cultural topics. The Garden Club\, small book clubs\, and specific interest groups provide opportunities for informal interactions among members. \nThe Julia Morgan-designed redwood clubhouse and grounds opened its doors in 1915 and continues to host meetings and activities of the club\, as well as\, civic activities\, memorials and weddings. Club members take great pride in maintaining its historic and architectural integrity. \nPlease join us to learn more about the architect of our clubhouse on the evening of May 19th\, 2024\, at 4-6 p.m.. Author and Historian Victoria Kastner will share additional details on the private life of Architect Julia Morgan\, a captivating tale of courage\, vision\, and resilience. \nClick here to purchase tickets. \n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/saratoga-foothill-club-lecture/
LOCATION:Saratoga Foothill Club\, 20399 Park Place\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95070\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20240416T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20240416T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151549
CREATED:20240215T001249Z
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SUMMARY:The Royal Oak Foundation Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Oak Foundation\nThe Royal Oak Foundation seeks to raise awareness of and advance the work of the National Trust of England\, Wales\, and Northern Ireland by inspiring support from the United States for the Trust’s efforts to preserve 
and protect historic places and spaces—for ever\, for everyone. \nPlease join us for \n“A Collector’s Country House: William Randolph Hearst”\nwith \nVictoria Kastner\nZoom Webinar (Live)\nApril 16\, 2024\n6:00-7:00 p.m. (ET)\nClick HERE for Tickets.\nWhen Winston Churchill visited William Randolph Hearst’s estate at San Simeon during Churchill’s 1929 California tour\, he was pleasantly surprised. Though he had been expecting “a Monte Carlo casino perched atop the Rock of Gibraltar\,” he found instead a stunning country house and an intriguing host. Hearst was an art collector in the 18th-century English tradition. Like William Beckford and Horace Walpole\, Hearst personally selected every object in his vast collection\, and determined its location. For 28 years\, Julia Morgan—the first female architect to gain worldwide prominence—worked right beside him creating La Cuesta Encantada (The Enchanted Hill)\, as it was formally known. \nAt San Simeon\, Hearst blended English country house traditions with Californian informalities. Charlie Chaplin\, Cary Grant\, and all the Hollywood set rubbed elbows with Calvin Coolidge and Bernard Shaw. Presiding as hostess was Hearst’s companion\, the actress Marion Davies. The end result was a quintessentially American country house with English style gardens: built by a media mogul\, designed by a woman architect\, presided over by a Hollywood starlet\, and forever immortalized by a film—Orson Welles’s brooding Citizen Kane. Victoria Kastner will discuss Hearst’s extensive art collection—Renaissance tapestries\, Mediterranean furniture\, English silver\, and architectural fragments galore—and provide lively anecdotes about the hilltop\, in this examination of America’s most glamorous country house and estate. \nVictoria Kastner is a leading scholar and author about the architect Julia Morgan as well as about Hearst Castle\, where she worked for 30 years and was the historian. She is the author of Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House\, with a foreword by George Plimpton\, published by Harry N. Abrams in 2000; Hearst’s San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land\, May 2009; and Hearst Ranch: Family\, Land and Legacy. She co-authored The Beverly Hills Hotel: The First 100 Years with Robert Anderson. In 2022\, Victoria published Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect. Ms. Kastner has lectured extensively on Julia Morgan\, Hearst’s art collection\, and the history of collection for many museums and groups: including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the American Museum in Britain in Bath; and the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. She has also written about Hearst\, San Simeon\, and Morgan for The London Telegraph\, the American Institute of Architects\, Oxford University’s Journal of the History of Collections\, and The Magazine Antiques.
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/the-royal-oak-foundation-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar (Live)
CATEGORIES:Virtual Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151549
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SUMMARY:NYC DDC Talks: Breaking Barriers in Architecture
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING BARRIERS IN ARCHITECTURE:\nLOUISE BLANCHARD BETHUNE\, JULIA MORGAN\, AND BARBIE\n\nwith\nVICTORIA KASTNER\nAUTHOR OF JULIA MORGAN: \nAN INTIMATE BIOGRAPHY OF THE TRAILBLAZING ARCHITECT\nThursday\, March 28\, 2024\n10 am – 12 pm EST \nVIRTUAL LECTURE via TEAMS\nIn recognition of Women’s History Month\, this month’s DDC Talks will focus on barrier-breaking women in the architecture profession: Louise Blanchard Bethune\, America’s first professional female architect\, and Julia Morgan\, the first woman licensed to practice architecture in California. Guests include speaker Kelly Hayes McAlonie\, author of a recent biography of Bethune. McAlonie was also a key contributor in collaboration with Mattel in its design and launch of Barbie I Can Be: Architect\, the Career Doll of 2012. She will discuss both projects and her perspectives on the status of women in the architecture profession. \nArchitectural historian Victoria Kastner will speak about her new book\, Julia Morgan: An\nIntimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\, which provides the first in-depth look at Julia\nMorgan’s fascinating private life\, as well as her remarkable career. Julia Morgan was a lifelong\ntrailblazer. In 1902 she became the first woman to graduate from the renowned architecture\nprogram at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1904 she became California’s first licensed\nfemale architect. And in 2014 the American Institute of Architects posthumously awarded her\nthe Gold Medal\, as its first female recipient. Best known as the designer of William Randolph\nHearst’s lavish estate at San Simeon\, she built an astonishing 700 additional projects throughout\nthe west. Victoria will share new information about many of these buildings\, as well as reveal the\nmany triumphs and tragedies of Julia Morgan’s inspiring personal life.
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/nyc-ddc-talks-women-in-architecture/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Virtual Lecture
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240323T160000
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SUMMARY:Annual Women's History Day Event at Asilomar
DESCRIPTION:California Department of Parks and Recreation\nAsilomar Conference Grounds\nLocated on the Monterey Peninsula in the city of Pacific Grove\, Asilomar had its start in 1913 as a young womens’ summer camp and conference facility- an outgrowth of the inspired vision of the resourceful\, socially-concerned and committed women of the YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association). The historic buildings which are still an integral part of the Asilomar grounds\, were designed and built by California’s first licensed female architect\, Julia Morgan. \nBetween 1913 and 1928\, Julia Morgan designed more the twenty-five buildings for Asilomar including garages and utility buildings. Today\, eleven of these buildings survive\, many of which are used to this day for the purposes which they were built- for conferences\, social spaces\, and lodging. Guided and self-guided tour options allow for visitors to learn more about Asilomar and its significance in YWCA history and as the largest collection of Julia Morgan buildings standing in one place. \nPlease join us for our Annual Women’s History Day Event\nMarch 23\, 2024\n2:00 p.m.\nGrace Dodge Chapel\, Asilomar Conference Grounds\nVictoria Kastner\nPresents \n“Julia Morgan: Her Personal Story”\n  \nRegister Here  for “Julia Morgan: Her Personal Story” Lecture
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/annual-womens-history-day-event-at-asilomar/
LOCATION:Grace Dodge Chapel\, Asilomar\, 800 Asilomar Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240317T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240317T163000
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SUMMARY:Mare Island Historical Park Foundation-Alibi Bookstore Lecture and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Speakers Series: The Life of Julia Morgan –\nA Trailblazing Architect\n\n\nMarch 17\, 2024 \n3:00 PM \n\nSt. Peter’s Chapel: 1181 Walnut Ave\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‍\nLecture By: Victoria Kastner\, author of\nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect.‍\n  \nIn celebration of Women’s History Month\, MIHPF and Alibi Books join forces to present a lecture on the noted architect Julia Morgan by author Victoria Kastner.  This topic is especially relevant to our local community\, given the many of Arts & Crafts structures and the beautiful Julia Morgan home\, the Wilson House\, here in Vallejo. \nKastner will pull from her noted biography as she introduces Julia Morgan as a pioneering architect and a captivating individual. Kastner’s research for her book draws heavily on interviews\, letters\, and Morgan’s diaries\, including never-before-seen reflections on faith\, art\, and her life experiences. It will cover Morgan’s friendship with Hearst\, her passion for California’s landscape\, and her devotion to architecture that reveal her to have been a singularly brilliant and determined artist. \nA book signing by Kastner will directly follow the lecture.  You can purchase Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect at the event or at AlibiBookshop located at 624 Marin in downtown Vallejo. \nTickets are limited!  Purchase your tickets today. \n\nTickets: $15; MIHPF members receive a $5 discount.\n\n\n\n\nTickets
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/mare-island-historical-park-foundation-alibi-bookstore-lecture-and-book-signing/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s Chapel\, Mare Island\, 1181 Walnut Avenue\, Mare Island\, Vallejo\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240227T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240227T200000
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SUMMARY:Hillwood Estate\, Museum & Gardens--Great Homes and Gardens Series Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Great Homes and Gardens Series\, 2024\nPresents \nVICTORIA KASTNER\nFEBRUARY 27\, 2024\nArchitect Julia Morgan: Her Inspiring Story \nThe fourth and final program in the Great Homes and Gardens lecture series. \nArchitectural historian Victoria Kastner will speak about her new book\, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\, which provides the first in-depth look at the life of Hearst Castle’s pioneering woman architect. In addition to working on San Simeon for twenty-eight years (1919-1947)\, Julia Morgan designed 700 additional projects throughout the west. In recognition of her many achievements\, the American Institute of Architects recently chose Julia Morgan as the first female recipient of their highest honor\, the Gold Medal. Ms. Kastner will reveal newly discovered information about Morgan’s inspiring private life\, as well as chronicling her impressive career. \nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect is available for purchase from the museum store before and after the lecture. \nHYBRID PROGRAM  \nThis lecture will be presented in the theater in the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center and will be livestreamed via Zoom. Visitors can submit questions for the speaker from any location. \nIN-PERSON TIMELINE \n5:30–6:30 p.m. | Explore Hillwood \n\nEnjoy Hillwood’s mansion\, gardens\, and greenhouse.\nFind the perfect memento from your visit at the museum shop\nMembers receive an extra 10% off regularly priced merchandise when they attend in person on the day of the event. This offer does not extend to online or telephone purchases.\n\n6:00–7:30 p.m. | Members-only wine and cheese reception. Join today! \n6:30–7:30 p.m. | Lecture \n7:30 p.m. | Book signing. Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect is available in the museum shop. \nTickets Available\nIn-person:\n$22\n$12 member \nLivestream:\n$10\nFree for members \nABOUT THE GREAT HOMES AND GARDENS LECTURE SERIES\nEscape February’s dreariness and immerse yourself in the stories of extraordinary homes\, lush gardens\, and the people who brought them to life in this four-part lecture series. \nVisitors can attend and ask questions whether they choose to come in person or join the livestream from the comfort of home; questions will be taken from all locations. \nRelated Programs \nTue\, Feb 6 – Tue\, Feb 27 2024\, All day \nGreat Homes and Gardens Lecture Series \n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/hillwood-estate-museum-gardens-great-homes-and-gardens-series-lecture/
LOCATION:Hillwood Estate\, Museum & Gardens\, 4155 Linnean Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, D.C.\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151549
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SUMMARY:Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Decorative Arts Trust\n\n\n\nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\n\nSaturday – 24 February 2024\n\n\n10:00 am – 12:00 pm\n\n\n\nLocation: \nMemphis Brooks Museum of Art\n  \n\n\n\nJoin us for a lecture and book signing with author and historian\, Victoria Kastner on Saturday February 24th. \n\nDoors & Coffee Reception |  10a \nLecture\, followed by book signing | 10:30a \n  \nArchitectural historian Victoria Kastner will speak about her new book\, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\, which provides the first in-depth look at Julia Morgan’s fascinating private life\, as well as her remarkable career. Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. In 1902 she became the first woman to graduate from the renowned architecture program at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1904 she became California’s first licensed female architect. And in 2014 the American Institute of Architects posthumously awarded her the Gold Medal\, as its first female recipient. Best known as the designer of William Randolph Hearst’s lavish estate at San Simeon\, she built an astonishing 700 additional projects throughout the west. Victoria will share new information about many of these buildings\, as well as reveal the many triumphs and tragedies of Julia Morgan’s inspiring personal life. \n‍ \n\n\nFree with Registration\nGet Your Tickets
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/memphis-brooks-museum-of-art-lecture/
LOCATION:Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, 1934 Poplar Avenue\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240205T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240205T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151549
CREATED:20231025T180106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T192241Z
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SUMMARY:Greenwich Decorative Arts Society Online Lecture
DESCRIPTION: “The Fascinating Life of Hearst Castle’s Architect Julia Morgan\,”\nVictoria Kastner\nAuthor of Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect \n\nMonday\, February 5\, 2024\n 1:00 PM 2:00 PM \n\nArchitectural historian Victoria Kastner will speak about her new book\, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\, which provides the first in-depth look at Julia Morgan’s fascinating private life\, as well as her remarkable career. Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. In 1902 she became the first woman to graduate from the renowned architecture program at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1904 she became California’s first licensed female architect. And in 2014 the American Institute of Architects posthumously awarded her the Gold Medal\, as its first female recipient. Best known as the designer of William Randolph Hearst’s lavish estate at San Simeon\, she built an astonishing 700 additional projects throughout the west. Victoria will share new information about many of these buildings\, as well as reveal the triumphs and tragedies that filled Julia Morgan’s inspiring personal life. \nThis lecture will be on Zoom. \nGuests Welcome: Guest fee $30 cash or check. \nReservations: greenwichdecorativearts@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/greenwich-decorative-arts-society-online-lecture/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Virtual Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230921T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151549
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SUMMARY:ICAA SoCal\, Lecture and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art\, Southern California (ICAA SoCal) is a forum of professionals and enthusiasts who come together to share their love and commitment to the timeless principles of beauty\, proportion\, and observation that are embodied in classicism. Our members include renowned architects\, interior and landscape designers\, students\, builders\, artisans\, historians\, artists\, enthusiasts and vendors\, among others. We celebrate the unique regional identity of Southern California’s classical architecture and design. We invite you to learn and grow with us. \nPlease join the ICAA Southern California in welcoming Victoria Kastner as she discusses trailblazing architect Julia Morgan. The first licensed female architect in California\, Morgan is best known for the legendary Hearst Castle in San Simeon\, but leaves a legacy of beautiful classical buildings\, primarily within California. \nArchitectural historian Victoria Kastner will speak about her book\, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\, which provides the first in-depth look at Morgan’s fascinating private life\, as well as her remarkable career. Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. In 1902 she became the first woman to graduate from the renowned architecture program at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1904 she became California’s first licensed female architect. And in 2014 the American Institute of Architects posthumously awarded her the Gold Medal\, as its first female recipient. \nBest known as the designer of William Randolph Hearst’s lavish estate at San Simeon\, she built an astonishing 700 additional projects throughout the west. Victoria will share new information about many of these buildings\, as well as reveal the triumphs and tragedies that filled Julia Morgan’s inspiring personal life. \nThis event will be held at the Ben Soleimani Los Angeles Showroom at 8650 Melrose Avenue on September 21\, 2023\, at 7 p.m. \nICAA Member Price: $25\nNon-Member Price: $40 \nClick here to register \nPlease note\, registration will close one day prior to event. \n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/icaa-socal-lecture-and-book-signing/
LOCATION:Ben Soleimani Los Angeles Showroom\, 8650 Melrose Avenue\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90069\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230912T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151549
CREATED:20230720T223929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T233101Z
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SUMMARY:Lotusland Lecture and Booksigning
DESCRIPTION:Tucked away in the beautiful hillside of Montecito\, California\, Lotusland spans over 37 acres of lush gardens and exquisite architecture. Ganna Walska Lotusland\, with its rare and exotic specimens and unique themed gardens\, is an unrivaled botanic treasure and a favorite destination for visitors from both the community and around the world. \nLotusland is a truly unique place of uncommon whimsy and unparalleled beauty\, a beloved oasis as unexpected as it is awe inspiring. It is also a working Garden\, actively conserving rare plant life\, and a teaching Garden\, promoting the values of sustainability and biodiversity. \nJoin us on September 12th\, when the Lotus Society will host a Lecture and Book Signing event with author Victoria Kastner who will share thoughts about and insights into her latest book\, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect. \nThis Event is by Invitation Only. More information to follow. \n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/lotusland-lecture-and-booksigning/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Springs Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230910T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151549
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SUMMARY:2023 Doors Open California Lecture on Julia Morgan
DESCRIPTION:The California Preservation Foundation is excited to present\nDoors Open California.\nJoin us at The Monday Club September 9th and 10th! \nGUEST SPEAKER \nOn Sunday\, September 10th at 2:00 p.m.\, our Guest Speaker will be Victoria Kastner\, author of “Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect.”  Learn more about Victoria and her book at https://localnewsmatters.org/2022/02/28/gorgeous-new-book-on-julia-morgan-reveals-the-heart-of-californias-first-female-architect/ \nLIVING HISTORY DOCENT TOURS \nThe Monday Club will be hosting free tours a from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.\, beginning approximately every 30 minutes.. \nRSVP to join us. Walk-ins also welcome. \nDoors Open California (https://californiapreservation.org/doca/) is a two-day celebration of architecture and culture featuring more than 70 on-site tours and access to historic places across the state on Saturday and Sunday\, September 9-10\, 2023. \nBring your friends and family to as many of the independently operated sites as you can visit in one weekend\, for a flat fee of $20 per person\, or just stop by The Monday Club\, free to the public. \nLearn more and register to visit all participating sites in California at: https://californiapreservation.org/doca/ 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/2023-doors-open-california-lecture-on-julia-morgan/
LOCATION:The Monday Club\, 1815 Monterey Street\, San Luis Obispo\, 93401\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Back in Bloom" 2023 Garden Tour at The Virginia Robinson Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Don’t Miss the Garden Party of the Year: “Back in Bloom” 2023 Garden Tour and Showcase House Awaits You!\n  \nThe Friends of Robinson Gardens is very pleased to present its long-anticipated Garden Tour\, now open to the public on May 20\, 2023\, at The Virginia Robinson Gardens\, co-chaired by past President Betty Goldstein\, Elaine Stein\, and Nicole Antoine. The romantic theme\, “Back in Bloom\,” along with the invitation was conceived by co-chair Elaine. It celebrates a new beginning and the return to VRG’s beloved Garden Tour after a three-year hiatus. Betty explained\, “This is our premier fundraiser where funds are raised for the restoration needs of the estate and the Children’s Science program which has served more than 5\,000 children throughout the pandemic years\, keeping Mrs. Robinson’s legacy for the welfare of children alive. We are excited to be able to have this event again and hope you can join us. Tickets will be available on our website soon. See you there!” \nConsidered the most glamorous fundraiser of its kind in Southern California\, the tour will feature four magnificent private gardens to visit as well as the historic gardens at Robinson Gardens. Maralee Beck said\, “We are happily ‘Back in Bloom’: the blessed rains have helped the parched earth\, and the four private gardens – and our own VRG – have emerged verdant\, fruitful\, and also a-bloom in art & architecture.” \nBack at the estate\, built in 1911\, a truly gorgeous sight to behold is the transformation of select rooms of the main house into visions of enchanting beauty by top florists.  A not-to-be-missed highlight of the event\, the floral designers’ inspiring creations conjure a “feast for the soul.” \nThis year\, the Friends are proud to honor famed author and former historian of the Hearst Castle Victoria Kastner as the Grand Marshal. She will be signing her new book\, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\, already in its third printing. An inspiring and fascinating speaker who is passionate about her subjects\, Victoria has generously given many lectures at Robinson Gardens to mesmerized audiences about Hearst Castle\, William Randolph Hearst\, and Fred Astaire\, among other topics. \n\n\n\nCulinary delights are another favorite part of this elegant garden party. Under a tent on the Great Lawn\, Sean Murphy Catering & Events will be serving a sumptuous luncheon. (Sean’s father\, Jimmy Murphy\, was the owner of the iconic and elegant restaurant Jimmy’s in Beverly Hills\, which closed in 2000.) Adding to the delectable feast\, Joss Cuisine\, an exceptional Chinese restaurant\, will be offering tantalizing bites in the Kitchen. The signature coconut cake will also be served in the luscious display of desserts in the Pool Pavilion\, along with a plethora of cookies\, the Ivy’s iconic chocolate chip cookies and Red Velvet Cake\, and the very popular and exquisite chocolates from and Sons Chocolatiers. \nTickets will be available on our website soon. See you there!” \n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/back-in-bloom-2023-garden-tour-at-the-virginia-robinson-gardens/
LOCATION:The Virginia Robinson Gardens\, 1008 Elden Way\, Beverly Hills\, CA\, 90210\, United States
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SUMMARY:SLO Friends of the Library Annual Meeting and Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Annual Meeting and Luncheon\n\nEvery May the SLO Friends of the Library holds a luncheon and Annual meeting for members and guests\, highlighting a local author as speaker. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2023 Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on May 4\, 2023\, at the Madonna Inn Garden Room\, and will feature Victoria Kastner\, author of Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect. \n\n\n\nAs the date nears\, a link for additional information and reservations will be provided.
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/slo-friends-of-the-library-annual-meeting-and-luncheon/
LOCATION:Madonna Inn\, 100 Madonna Road\, San Luis Obispo\, 93401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:St. James Presbyterian Church Centennial Celebration
DESCRIPTION:St. James Presbyterian Church\, Visitacion Valley\nSt. James Presbyterian Church designed by architect Julia Morgan celebrates its Centennial as well as being designated Visitacion Valley’s First Historical Landmark\, Building No. 308!\nApril 29\, 2023\n10:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.\nWelcome & Celebrate Building’s Historical Landmarking\, Centennial Milestone\,and 115th Church Anniversary \n10:45 Unveiling of Plaque and Mosaic Cross11:00 Welcome and Words of GratitudeSF District 10 Supervisor Mr. Shamann WaltonRev. Dr. Grace Kaori Suzuki\, Co–Moderator ofPresbytery of SFRev. Inho Kim\, Executive Partner for CongregationalVitality & Clergy Support\, Presbytery of SFRussel Morine\, Visitacion Valley History Project11:30 Video presentation11:45 Julia Morgan: Transcendent Beauty\,by Wm. “Mark” Parry12:15 Video presentation12:30 Reception at Fellowship Hall downstairs &Tour of church’s historical displays1:30 Video presentation1:45 Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of theTrailblazing Architect\, by Victoria Kastner2:15 Book signing with Ms. Kastner2:30 Story–telling time: past\, present\, and future3:00 Thanks to all! \nModerator:Fernando del Rosario Jr.\, Pastor
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/st-james-presbyterian-church-centennial-celebration/
LOCATION:St. James Presyterian Church\, 240 Leland Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94143\, United States
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SUMMARY:SWC Preservation Society Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:THE SAUSALITO WOMAN’S CLUB has been a safe haven for trailblazing members who labored to transform the roles of women in our community and our country. These Club members “created a center of thought and action” that opened doors for women to influence Sausalito’s local government. Later\, they worked to see that women were represented on the City Council. They stayed true to their purpose “to preserve the beauty of Sausalito” by creating parks\, preserving trees\, planting flowers\, clearing weeds\, and erecting fountains and park benches. They also successfully fought proposals for canneries\, a highway on fill east of Bridgeway and other developments. \nIn coming to the Club\, the women found both friendship and purpose. They also experienced the power of solidarity in the face of conflict and the joy of celebrating with one another. Some women stayed for a while and moved on; others stayed for a lifetime. \nThe SWC Clubhouse\, which provides the physical center of thought and action\, was finished in 1918. This building stands as a monument to the vision of the Club founders and the talent of California’s first female architect\, Julia Morgan. The Clubhouse is more than a lovely historic landmark in a spectacular setting. It has sheltered the struggles and triumphs of more than a thousand members who work to establish a voice for women in Sausalito and improve the quality of life in our community. \nMembers have made impressive efforts to preserve and maintain the Clubhouse and the traditions that have instilled and inspired leadership\, creativity\, loyalty and friendship. Commitments include the funding of scholarships\, donations to a wide variety of social and environmental causes\, sponsorship of educational and cultural programs\, and support of music\, theatre and art. The Club continues to serve the Sausalito community by hosting elections\, candidate forums\, performances and other events that are open to the public. \nPlease join us for this exciting SWC Preservation Society fundraiser to preserve our Julia Morgan Clubhouse. \nJulia Morgan: An Intimate \nBiography of the Trailblazing Architect\nWith author Victoria Kastner on\nApril 27\, 2023\, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM\,\nAt the Sausalito Women’s Club\n120 Central Avenue\, Sausalito\, CA\nClick here to register. \n 
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/book-discussion-at-the-sausalito-womans-club/
LOCATION:Sausalito Women’s Club\, 120 Central Avenue\, Sausalito\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:OCCCSI 2023 Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Kastner presents Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect\n  \nThe Orange County Chapter of CSI is pleased to announce that our keynote speaker for our April 12th Trade Show is author and lecturer Victoria Kastner. She spent three decades as the official historian at Hearst Castle. Her presentation will be about the Hearst Castle’s enigmatic architect\, Julia Morgan. \nVictoria Kastner has always been intrigued by historic buildings and the talented designers and clients who create them. Victoria Kastner took a tour of the Hearst Castle property back in the 1970’s and was told\, “A woman built this\, but we don’t know anything about her.” \nVictoria Kastner wrote\, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect. The biography draws on interviews\, letters\, and newly discovered diaries to reveal Julia Morgan’s inspiring private life. This is the first volume to reveal the story of Julia’s private life–which was as remarkable as the career she forged as the world’s most prominent female architect. This biography also includes never before-seen reflections on Morgan’s faith\, art\, and life experiences. Morgan’s friendship with Hearst\, her passion for California’s landscape\, her struggles with familial dementia\, and her devotion to architecture reveal her to have been a singularly brilliant and determined artist. \nVictoria Kastner authored the definitive trilogy on San Simeon’s history: Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House\, with a foreword by George Plimpton; Hearst’s San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land; and Hearst Ranch: Family\, Land\, and Legacy. Hearst Castle is the most iconic work of her remarkable portfolio. She spent thirty years constructing this opulent estate on the California coast for the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. Together\, they built a spectacular residence that once hosted the biggest stars of Hollywood’s golden age\, and that now welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. \nVictoria Kastner authored “William Randolph Hearst: America’s Maverick Collector” for Oxford University’s Journal of the History of Collections\, and “Morgan and Associates: Julia Morgan’s Architectural Practice as Design Metaphor” for the AIA publication 20 on 20/20 Vision. She has a master’s degree in Public History with a specialty in architectural history from UC Santa Barbara\, and a master’s degree in museum management from George Washington University. \nWe’ll See You at the Trade Show!\nA robust product showcase\, the latest construction industry innovations and more await you at the annual Orange County Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute Trade Show.  This is an invitation only event.  Please click here for more information.
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/occcsi-2023-trade-show/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Writers Series
DESCRIPTION:Writers Series\nThe Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Writers Series presents a series of talks by eminent authors throughout the year. This event is free and takes place at the award-winning Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory.\n\nWe are proud to partner with the award-winning Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory\, and all extra proceeds from the Festival go back to support programs and improvements at the Library. The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Writers Series presents a series of talks by eminent authors throughout the year. This event is free and takes place at the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory.\n\n\n\nRMWF Writers Series welcomes\nVictoria Kastner\nauthor of\nJulia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect on\n\nMarch 7\, 2023 at 2:00 – 3:00 PM PST\nRancho Mirage Library and Observatory \n71-100 Highway 111\, Rancho Mirage\, CA 92270
URL:https://victoriakastner.com/event/2514/
LOCATION:Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory\, 71-100 Highway 111\, Rancho Mirage\, CA\, 92270\, United States
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