Photographer Ray ‘Scotty’ Morris, seen here with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, speaks about ‘The Stories Behind The Pictures,’ at the San Mateo County History Museum in Redwood City on Sept. 8.
AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER RAY “SCOTTY” MORRIS TALKS ABOUT “THE STORIES BEHIND THE PICTURES.” Over a 50-year span, photos taken by Ray “Scotty” Morris have appeared in hundreds of newspapers and magazines. The photographer, whose lens has captured high society, royalty, wars, riots and all the presidents from Harry Truman to Barrack Obama, will discuss his career and “”The Stories Behind The Pictures” 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at The San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway in Redwood City. This presentation is part of the museum’s “Courthouse Docket” program sponsored by the Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation. The illustrated talk will be free with the price of admission to the museum ($6 for adults, $4 for seniors and students). Go to http://historysmc.org/courthouse-docket for more information.
RANCHO DAY FIESTA AT SANCHEZ ADOBE IN PACIFICA. From noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, take a trip back to the 1840s as the San Mateo County Historical Association’s docents present their annual Rancho Day Fiesta at the Sanchez Adobe. Return to a time when Don Francisco Sanchez raised cattle for the hide-and-tallow trade at his Rancho San Pedro. At this living history event, visitors will be invited to make adobe bricks, stamp leather, dip candles, make corn husk dolls, churn butter and participate in other rancho-era activities, including learning how to dance as the early Californios did. The Adobe is located at 1000 Linda Mar Boulevard in Pacifica. Go to www.historysmc.orgfor more information.
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