Historic Fullerton Venue Topic of Illustrated Talk

Architectural historian Alfred Willis will give an illustrated talk on “Meyer & Holler’s Fox Fullerton Theater,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Springfield Banquet and Conference Center, 501 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton. The Fox Fullerton was built by Meyer & Holler during the peak of the firm’s popularity in the 1920s. The firm created the court theater concept, which the Fox Fullerton illustrates. The company also built Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Cafe Monmarte. Having also built many movie studios, many feel it may be the firm most responsible for giving architectural form to the early entertainment industry in Southern California. Free. Information at the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation, (714) 607-0884.

Art historian Eleanor Schrader Schapa will speak on “The Western Works of Frank Lloyd Wright,” 8 p.m. Friday, Santa Monica College’s Concert Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $10; reservations are required at Santa Monica College, (310) 434-3400, www.smc.edu.

A historical and architectural home tour of eight early 20th century homes in the Redondo Beach area will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The tour begins at Heritage Court, located at Dominguez Park on Flagler Lane between 190th and Beryl streets, Redondo Beach. Tickets will be available there for $15; reservations required at the Redondo Beach Historical Society, (310) 372-0197.

The AIA/LA Home Tour “Santa Palisades” will feature one contemporary house, two traditional homes and one remodeled ranch-style house, as well as the cutting-edge architecture of Abramson Teiger Architects, John Staff Architects, Cigolev Coleman Architects and Kirkpatrick Associates Architects. Attendees will receive a ticket, map, driving directions and home information upon enrollment. The tour will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. $50; reservations are required at AIA Los Angeles, (213) 639-0777, www.aialos angeles.org.

“Asia’s Woven Wonders” opens Sunday at the Pacific Asia Museum. This exhibition features about 100 costumes and textiles from the museum’s collection from China, Japan, India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. The textiles are rarely exhibited because of their fragile nature and the harmful effects of light on them. Through Aug. 25. 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. Museum hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. Information: (626) 449-2742 or www.pacificasia museum.org.

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Kathy Bryant may be reached at kbryant@socal.rr.com.