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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-01/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Forster Saddle (1830s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-forster-saddle-1830s/2026-07-01/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Historic Bell Ringing: Feast Day of Saint Serra
DESCRIPTION:The historic bells will ring at 10 a.m. to celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Serra\, the founder of Mission San Juan Capistrano.
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/historic-bell-ringing-feast-day-of-saint-serra/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260703
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-02/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260703
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Forster Saddle (1830s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-forster-saddle-1830s/2026-07-02/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Summer Lectures: The Lincoln Document
DESCRIPTION:Join us all summer long at Mission San Juan Capistrano for a special lecture series in celebration of the Mission’s 250th anniversary. All lectures are from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and free for Mission members or with paid admission. \nPlease RSVP to Marissa Medina at mmedina@missionsjc.com prior to the lecture\, as space is limited. \n  \nJune 25\, 2026\nWhat is the Mission Today?\nPresented by Mechelle Lawrence Adams\, Executive Director\, Mission SJC \nJuly 2\, 2026\nThe Lincoln Document\nPresented by Alexander Kusztyk\, Ph.D.\, Archives Assistant\, Mission SJC \nJuly 9\, 2026\nProject Spotlight\nPresented by Sam U’Ren\, Preservation and Facilities Manager\, Mission SJC \nJuly 16\, 2026\nThe Mission’s Museum and Archival Collection\nPresented by Jennifer Ring\, Museum Registrar\, Mission SJC \nJuly 23\, 2026\nHistory of Winemaking at the Mission\nPresented by Chris Lobo\, Proprietor\, Native Hands Wine; Juaneño Band of Mission Indians\, Acjachemen Nation \nJuly 30\, 2026\nPresented by Erik Plunkett\, Orange County Historian
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/summer-lectures-the-lincoln-document/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-03/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Forster Saddle (1830s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-forster-saddle-1830s/2026-07-03/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T224220Z
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-04/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20251208T220356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T185257Z
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Forster Saddle (1830s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-forster-saddle-1830s/2026-07-04/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T150000
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20250424T163640Z
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL HOURS: CLOSING AT 3PM
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Independence Day\, the Mission will have special hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/special-hours-closing-at-3pm-4/2026-07-04/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20250610T214907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T224220Z
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-05/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T185257Z
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Forster Saddle (1830s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-forster-saddle-1830s/2026-07-05/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260707
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20250610T214907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T224220Z
UID:10002078-1783296000-1783382399@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-06/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260707
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20251208T220356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T185257Z
UID:10001679-1783296000-1783382399@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Forster Saddle (1830s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-forster-saddle-1830s/2026-07-06/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260707
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Mission Inventories (1791-1834)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-mission-inventories-1791-1834/2026-07-06/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20250610T214907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T224220Z
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-07/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20251208T221143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223222Z
UID:10001716-1783382400-1783468799@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Mission Inventories (1791-1834)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-mission-inventories-1791-1834/2026-07-07/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260709
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20250610T214907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T224220Z
UID:10002080-1783468800-1783555199@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-08/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260709
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20251208T221143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223222Z
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Mission Inventories (1791-1834)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-mission-inventories-1791-1834/2026-07-08/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20250610T214907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T224220Z
UID:10002081-1783555200-1783641599@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20251208T221143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223222Z
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Mission Inventories (1791-1834)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-mission-inventories-1791-1834/2026-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20260213T231038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T231038Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Lectures: Project Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Join us all summer long at Mission San Juan Capistrano for a special lecture series in celebration of the Mission’s 250th anniversary. All lectures are from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and free for Mission members or with paid admission. \nPlease RSVP to Marissa Medina at mmedina@missionsjc.com prior to the lecture\, as space is limited. \n  \nJune 25\, 2026\nWhat is the Mission Today?\nPresented by Mechelle Lawrence Adams\, Executive Director\, Mission SJC \nJuly 2\, 2026\nThe Lincoln Document\nPresented by Alexander Kusztyk\, Ph.D.\, Archives Assistant\, Mission SJC \nJuly 9\, 2026\nProject Spotlight\nPresented by Sam U’Ren\, Preservation and Facilities Manager\, Mission SJC \nJuly 16\, 2026\nThe Mission’s Museum and Archival Collection\nPresented by Jennifer Ring\, Museum Registrar\, Mission SJC \nJuly 23\, 2026\nHistory of Winemaking at the Mission\nPresented by Chris Lobo\, Proprietor\, Native Hands Wine; Juaneño Band of Mission Indians\, Acjachemen Nation \nJuly 30\, 2026\nPresented by Erik Plunkett\, Orange County Historian
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/summer-lectures-project-spotlight/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20250610T214907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T224220Z
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-10/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20251208T221143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223222Z
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Mission Inventories (1791-1834)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-mission-inventories-1791-1834/2026-07-10/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20250610T214907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T224220Z
UID:10002083-1783728000-1783814399@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-07-11/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20251208T221143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223222Z
UID:10001720-1783728000-1783814399@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Mission Inventories (1791-1834)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-mission-inventories-1791-1834/2026-07-11/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T150000
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20250702T170934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T214849Z
UID:10000860-1783760400-1783782000@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:SPECIAL HOURS: CLOSING AT 3PM
DESCRIPTION:Mission San Juan Capistrano  will be closing at 3:00 p.m. due to a fundraising event.
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/special-hours-closing-at-3pm-6/2026-07-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T170000
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20260225T005059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T005100Z
UID:10002257-1783760400-1783789200@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Teacher Appreciation Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for Teacher Appreciation Day. Teachers get in FREE with valid teacher ID.
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/teacher-appreciation-day-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T211500
DTSTAMP:20260323T204739
CREATED:20260306T001251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T001420Z
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SUMMARY:Music Under the Stars — The Long Run: Experience the Eagles Music\, with Fortunate Son: Greatest CCR Tribute (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series is a fundraising concert series in support of preservation and sustainability of Mission San Juan Capistrano\, historic California landmark #200 and museum. Music Under the Stars features a top-notch tribute band lineup\, celebrating a variety of timeless and nostalgic classics in popular music at the beautiful and historic setting of the Mission. \nConcerts are held on Saturday evenings throughout the summer. Mission entrance gates open at 5:15 p.m.; Music begins at 6:15 p.m. and ends at 9:15 p.m. \nAll tickets and tables are SOLD OUT for The Long Run on Saturday\, July 11.
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/music-under-the-stars-the-long-run-experience-the-eagles-music-with-fortunate-son-greatest-ccr-tribute-separate-ticket-required/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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