BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.5//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1116@newportbeach.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181002T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181002T183000 DTSTAMP:20180928T190926Z URL:https://www.newportbeach.com/events/october-marine-committee-balboa-is land-museum-and-historical-society/ SUMMARY:October Marine Committee - Balboa Island Museum and Historical Soci ety DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee meets once a month to provide information and e ducation on all  topics that are "marine oriented". The meetings are open to the public and will be held at 5:30 pm the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Marina Park located on Newport Harbor in Newport Beach.[/vc_column_te xt][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nNewport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee\nOctober 2\, 2018 - 5:30 pm\nBalboa Island Museum\nwith\nShirley Pepys\nPresident\nBalboa Island Museum and Hi storical Society\n\n\n\nBalboa Island\, Newport Beach\, with all its allur e and charm\, has been a favorite location for locals and visitors alike. The Balboa Island Museum provides insights into the local culture of this magical area. Visitors are fascinated by the display of memorabilia\, incl uding classic photographs that depict the Island’s captivating history. From the landmark Pavilion built in 1906\, to the famous Frozen Banana\, B alboa Bar\, and the Balboa Fun Zone\, the Museum provides a place where lo cals and visitors have fun while learning. The Museum is also the home of an exclusive exhibit: John Wayne: At Home in SoCal\, 1920 – 1979\, featu ring some of the Duke’s personal family photos. The Museum has provided the community with a gathering place with special events.\n\nRecently\, th e Museum seized the opportunity for a long-term lease at 210 Marine Avenue \, a historic building constructed in 1927 by the Richardson family. It st ill has the original vaulted barrel ceiling. This move will triple the Mus eum space\, allowing for more in-depth exhibits and the hosting of more co mmunity events. New exhibits include The Wedge\, History of the Newport Be ach Lifeguard\, Surfing\, Duke Kahanamoku\, and an interactive area dedica ted to kids. This expansion will also allow for community events\, and col laboration with other museums and historical societies. The New Museum wil l also allow for further development of educational programs for students from local schools.\n\nThe New Museum will open in November.\n\nThe Balboa Island Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1999.\n\n Our Mission: To collect\, preserve and promote the culture and history of Balboa Island and Newport Beach.\nOur Vision: Inspiring our community to g ather and celebrate our heritage.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc _row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]\nRefreshments sponsor ed by\nLynn Selich\nAmerican Marine Insurance\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_colum n][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="329840" img_size="medium" ][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][vc_col umn][vc_column_text]\nThis is a FREE event. Reservations are not needed.\n Plenty of Free Parking at Marina Park.\n(Parking Code 181071.)\n[/vc_colum n_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][ /vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Shirley Pepys is a well-respect ed Newport Beach businesswoman\, co-founder of Noel Joanna Inc.\, philanth ropist and entrepreneur. She lives in one of the oldest homes on Balboa Is land and has always been interested in the history and culture of the comm unity. In her most recent project--the expansion of the Balboa Island Muse um--she combines that interest with her well-known creative talents.\n\nYe ars ago Shirley was invited to view a building on Marine Avenue for a poss ible move of the Balboa Island Museum &\; Historical Society from a spa ce near the Ferry. That visit captivated her heart\, interest and energy a nd turned into a passion. She became a Board Member and the Creative Direc tor of the Museum\, and studied the history and local stories of the area so she could accurately design the various Museum exhibits. This location opened in December 2011. In November of this year\, the Museum is expandin g to another historic building at 210 Marine Avenue.\n\nShirley is activel y involved with Orangewood Children’s Foundation\, a non-profit organiza tion that provides an array of programs and services for abused and neglec ted children in foster care. She serves as a Board Member Emeritus\, mento rs students\, and is involved in fundraising for the Advanced Studies Prog ram which provides scholarships for higher education.[/vc_column_text][/vc _column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newportbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/09/BalboaIslandMuseum.jpg CATEGORIES:Chamber Committee Meetings,Chamber Events,Featured LOCATION:Marina Park\, 1600 W. Balboa Blvd.\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States GEO:33.6073256;-117.9221379 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1600 W. Balboa Blvd.\, Newp ort Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marina P ark:geo:33.6073256,-117.9221379 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR