Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver Induct Newest Honorees at The California Museum's California Hall of Fame December 15, 2008

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver Induct Newest Honorees at The California Museum's California Hall of Fame December 15, 2008

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver will induct 12 leaders, trailblazers, and legends into The California Museum's California Hall of Fame, a program created by Shriver celebrating those Californians who embody the state's spirit of inspiration and innovation: Dave Brubeck, Jane Fonda, Robert Graham, Quincy Jones, Jack LaLanne, Dorothea Lange, Julia Morgan, Jack Nicholson, Linus Pauling, Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, Leland Stanford, and Alice Waters.

All media are invited to cover the California Hall of Fame induction events, including exhibit press preview, red carpet arrival and the official induction ceremony at The California Museum.

WHEN: Monday, December 15th, 2008

10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.: The California Hall of Fame Exhibit Press
Preview
10 a.m.: First Lady Maria Shriver will give brief remarks to the
press. She will also present the winner of the Dreamers
Challenge, a scholarship award inspired by the California Hall of
Fame. This year's winner is Elena Muruato, a senior at Pueblo de
Los Angeles Continuation High School in East Los Angeles, who
wrote about providing services to children who lost parents in
Iraq and Afghanistan.

10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Tour of California Hall of Fame
Exhibition
The California Museum Executive Director Claudia French and
Deputy Director Amanda Meeker will lead a preview of the new and
expanded California Hall of Fame exhibition. The new 3,000 sq.
ft. gallery will house large items, interactive multimedia
presentations, and items of great historical and cultural
significance. Features include: Leland Stanford's "Golden Spike"
and horse-drawn carriage, Dorothea Lange's cameras, Jack
Nicholson's script from The Shining and a "Dr. Seuss" reading
room.

Refreshments will be provided.

5:00 p.m.: Media Check-in for Red Carpet Arrivals
NOTE: Must RSVP by Friday, December 12th and be able to show
press credential at check-in. At the time of check-in, media must
present official press credential or photo I.D.

6:00 p.m.: Red Carpet Arrivals of 2008 Inductees
Dave Brubeck, Jane Fonda, Robert Graham, Quincy Jones, Jack
LaLanne, Jack Nicholson and Alice Waters will walk the red carpet
with Governor Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver, along
with family members for the posthumous awards: Theodor "Dr.
Seuss" Geisel, Dorothea Lange, Julia Morgan, Linus Pauling and
Leland Stanford.

Other guests include: Governor Gray Davis and Sharon Davis, Lt.
Governor John Garamendi and Patricia Garamendi, Mayor Kevin
Johnson, 2006 Inductee Cesar Chavez's son Paul Chavez, 2006
Inductee John Muir's family Ross Hanna and Michael Muir, 2007
Inductee Robert Mondavi's wife Margrit Mondavi, 2007 Inductee
Jonas Salk's son Peter Salk and 2007 Inductee Earl Warren's son
Robert Warren.

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: 2008 California Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony
In an official state ceremony, the Governor and First Lady will
present the inductees with the Spirit of California medal. Due to
space limitations in the auditorium, the ceremony will be pooled
for television. All pool information will follow.

2008 California Hall of Fame Presenting Sponsors are Chevron and
Accenture. Comcast is the Official Multimedia Partner.

WHERE: The California Museum
1020 O Street (the corner of 10th and O Streets), Sacramento, CA
95814

MEDIA: All media must RSVP by Friday, December 12th, 5 p.m. to
arobinson@sos.ca.gov
Media is asked to provide the beat, name of publication/outlet
and supervisor's contact information.

Limited parking will be reserved for media trucks.

On Friday, December 12th, between 10 and 11 a.m., broadcast
engineers are welcome for location scouting and technical
guidelines. For more information, please call Ashley Robinson at
(916) 651-3030. Television crews must bring at least 350 feet of
cable and cable bridges are required.

News10 ABC alone has exclusive rights to stream the induction
ceremony live online.

About The California Museum

The California Museum -- home of the California Hall of Fame and California Legacy Trails -- is a cultural destination dedicated to telling the rich history of California and its unique influence on the world of ideas, innovation, art and culture. We advance our mission to inspire through educating school children through dynamic exhibits and educational programs, as well as serving as a public forum and international meeting place. The California Museum is located at 1020 O Street, (Corner of 10th Street), downtown Sacramento. For more information 916.653.7524, info@californiamuseum.org, http://www.californiamuseum.org/.

Contact: Ashley S. Robinson Francisco Castillo
(916) 651-3030 (O) (916) 445-4571
(916) 717-8530 (C)

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Source: The California Museum

Web site: http://www.californiamuseum.org/

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