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This Weekend in Pasadena:
Craftsman Weekend Celebrates Gamble House Centennial
Pasadena Heritage will present its annual Craftsman Weekend on October 17-19, 2008. Celebrating its 17th year this fall, Craftsman Weekend is the largest and most comprehensive salute to the Arts & Crafts Movement in the Western United States.
The Weekend’s offerings will include bus and walking tours of historic neighborhoods, a Craftsman House Tour that visits five distinctive Craftsman-era homes, exhibits of antique and contemporary Craftsman furnishings and accessories, plus special evening events in historic sites.
Tickets are on sale now. To purchase tickets or for a complete listing of all the weekends activities click here or call (626) 441-6333.
