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HMB History Presents: Bob Pinto on Traditional Arrow-Making by North American Indigenous People: a Demonstration
March 20th, 2023 @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Half Moon Bay History Association’s March History Event.
Senior Coastsiders 925 Main St, Half Moon Bay
Doors open at 5:30pm
Program begins at 6:00
No charge—bring a friend!
Local educator Bob Pinto will discuss the manufacture of tools by Indigenous people of western North America—their use of natural resources, and their art.
Mr. Pinto is retired from the USDA Forest Service and holds degrees in forestry and education.
He has over 40 years’ experience in educating and engaging diverse audiences in natural history, forestry, and anthropology.
If he’s not out on a trail he’s substitute teaching, or volunteering in the Coastside community!
Half Moon Bay History Association
We bring together all members of the community to preserve, celebrate, and share the history of the San Mateo Coastside.
We hold free speaker events on local history topics, provide an education program to all schools in the area, and record oral histories to preserve the stories of the coast. If you have questions about Coastside history, contact our research team.
The Coastside History Museum is in the Jail at 505 Johnston St. The museum is currently open weekends from 11am-3pm. Some additional days depending on docent availability.
We offer Coastside history videos to students, teachers and history buffs, and serve as a resource for anyone with questions about the history of this unique region. We are about to start construction of our Coastside History Museum in the old barn behind the jail. We welcome new members, and donations to support our programs. We very much rely on volunteers as docents, for research, and our other activities; more details here.
The Founder and Board Members of the Half Moon Bay History Association, City Council Members, and City staff attended the ground breaking ceremony on July 8, 2021.
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The construction of our new history museum behind the old jail is complete. The new exhibits are being fabricated, with installation planned in April 2023. See photos of the progress.
A new interior has been built inside the old garage (“barn”) structure, maintaining the historic appearance and most of the structural components of the c. 1926 building, as well as the newer foundation.
The new museum was built meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards, and includes solar panels, backup battery and LED lighting.
Support the new Coastside History Museum!
The History Association’s small museum in the old Half Moon Bay city jail is expanding into the barn behind the jail. Your contribution will be used to build exhibits that showcase our Coastside artifacts, and pay for the operation of our free museum, with stories stories that tell our rich history, for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. We are grateful for your help!
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