LUCERNE, Calif. – The first lecture in this fall's “Distinguished Speaker Series” – focusing on Lake County's agricultural history – took place last week at Marymount California University.
Historian and Lake County Museums Curator Tony Pierucci spoke on the topic of “Pastures, Pears and Protests: One Hundred Years of Lake County Farming and Labor,” on Thursday, Oct. 6, at Marymount California University's Lakeside Campus in Lucerne.
The full video of the presentation by Lake County News Videographer John Jensen, is shown above.
The fall Distinguished Speaker Series, the theme of which is “Grape to Glass: The Past, Present and Future of Agriculture in Lake County,” has upcoming lectures planned in November and December.
The program on Nov. 3 will be a panel discussion about sustainable practices in viticulture and vineyard management featuring Christian Ahlmann, vice president of Six Sigma Ranch and Winery; Tracey Hawkins, owner and winemaker for Hawk and Horse Vineyards; and Paul Zellman, director of educational programs for the Lake County Winegrape Commission.
The 2016 series' final program on Dec. 1 will be a presentation by Robert Bath, MS, CHE, professor of Wine and Beverage Studies at the Culinary Institute of America, Napa Valley, and member of the Court of Master Sommeliers, who will feature local sources of food products paired with Lake County wines.
MCU Lakeside campus is located at 3700 Country Club Drive Lucerne. For more information and directions to the campus, call 888-991-5253 and leave a message.
VIDEO: Museum curator discusses Lake County's agricultural history
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