“Ember & Ashes” Fine Photography Exhibit Rec.

Jan 12, 2008 1-3pm

Apple Valley High School Jazz Band

Jan 26 12-2pm

Feb 2: Jazz to you kicks off at noon with a Drum line Competition Victor Valley High School vs. Granite Hills Featuring the Gospel Music of United in Christ Baptist Church Choir – Apple Valley Baptist Church Praise team and Burning Bush Baptist Church Choir & BBQ (Rib plate $10.00)

Feb 9: Noon to 3 pm Buddy Collette Retired musician Q & A – High Desert Academy Jazz Ensemble – Academy Jazz Band – Guided Tour of exhibit – Clora Bryant Trumpeter, Historian Q & A

Feb 16 – noon- 3pm Classical music by Amelia Darqazeh violinist solo – Denison Family violinists, Jonathan Schilling Piano solo – Kim Hyang Classical Orchestra & A.A.E. Orchestra.

Feb 23 – noon – 3:30 pm Granite Hills High School Jazz Band – Guided tour of Exhibit – Caravan

March 1 3rd Annual Wine Auction

March 2 Join the Artist at the Victorville Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Evening Affair tickets available at the Victorville Chamber office

Women in History Month a month long exhibit featuring Pioneering Women of the High Desert and honoring the Daily Press 2008 Inspiring women winners.

The museum will be closed March 21 through March 23 in observance of Easter allowing our volunteers and staff to celebrate the holiday with their families.

Art Gallery Spring into Summer Art Show with Reception on April 12 noon to 3

May 7th Life Line Screening

Victor Valley Museum & Art Gallery located at 11873 Apple Valley Road will host Life Line Screening on May, 7 2008. Life Line Screening will be screening for blockage in the carotid arteries in the neck (75% of all strokes are linked to carotid artery blockage). They will also be checking the arteries in the legs for Peripheral Arterial Disease or PAD, which is linked to heart disease and. They offer a third screening that tests for aneurysms in the aortic vessel in the abdomen and a fourth screening for early detection of osteoporosis. There is a new screening for Atrial Fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) that is beneficial for stroke prevention. This is a preventative program for anyone over the age of 40 and it is worth participating in. Your screening results are sent to you within 21 days after they are reviewed by a board certified physician and you are then able to take those results to your own personal physician. These low cost, non-invasive, completely painless screenings take about 10 minutes each. You must pre-register. Please call 800-643-6075 for an appointment or for further information. Informational flyers can be picked up at the Museum. The Museum will be closed May 24&25 in observance of Memorial Day allowing our volunteers to spend the holiday with their families.

June 16th 9th Annual Golf Tournament.

June 23 Being Science Adventures Summer Camp

Science Adventures is the nation's largest and most experienced science program provider. There are a few things that set Science Adventures apart from the rest:

• Cutting edge curriculum
• Science themes designed to forge a lifelong interest in science
• Take home science projects
• Programs designed to develop the children's reasoning skills across all academic areas
• Trained and dedicated professional develop and delivery of programs
• 20 years experience

“Hands on” science is fun and educational !! At Science Adventure, we believe that learning science in an active process. This belief is one of the key principles that have guided the development of the Science Adventures education programs for over twenty years. During the past year over 30,000 children experienced our “hands on” projects while learning exciting science concepts. Our curriculum features lessons that include many “hands on”, “take home” projects that emphasize key science concepts based on the National Science Standards.

Science Adventures summer camp runs through July 18

Museum Closed to the public for exhibit changes.

Aug 1 Museum opens back up to the public

Art Gallery “Hot Summer Nights” Reception Aug 9 noon to 3

The Museum will be closed August 30& 31 allowing volunteers to observe Labor Day.

Hispanic Heritage Month a month long exhibit featuring local Hispanic Pioneers. In the Art Gallery, we will feature renowned Hispanic Arts from the High Desert.

Sept 13 Hispanic Heritage Reception Noon – 3 pm featuring Entertainment by local Maracas Bands

Oct 11 - 13th Annual Stage Coach Fever Western Art Competition Awards given at 2 pm

Oct 18 Come and visit our Artist at the Today’s Women Expo

The Museum will be closed for Thanksgiving Nov 26-28.

Children’s Art Festival with awards and reception on Nov 29 noon to 3 pm

The Art Gallery will host a Christmas Miniature Boutique.

The Museum will be closed Dec 24-Jan 2 for the Christmas and New Year Holidays.