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Catalina Museum for Art & History Presents Cabinet of Curiosities: 70 Objects for 70 Years During 70th Anniversary Fundraising Extravaganza

AVALON — The Catalina Museum for Art & History is extending the invitation for the 70th Anniversary Fundraising Extravaganza on Sept. 9 from 4 – 7:30 p.m.

Established in 1953, the museum is looking back through 70 years of collecting and preserving Catalina Island’s cultural heritage to present the Cabinet of Curiosities: 70 Objects for 70 Years exhibition on Sept. 9. Deep within the hidden

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CDFW Director Opens

Razor Clam Fishery in Humboldt County vaults of the Catalina Museum for Art & History is a collection of rare objects, many of which have never been exhibited publicly. These treasures from the permanent collection share stories of fantastic feats of human endurance, implausible ingenuity, and artistry. The exhibition will open on the same day as the Fundraising Extravaganza and help raise critical funds supporting the museum’s exhibitions and programs.

The Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has re-opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Humboldt County following a recommendation from state health agencies that consumption of razor clams in the area no longer poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure.

The benefit features a silent and live auction with fine art, trips, unique experiences, vintage ephemera, certificates, collectibles, and more. All items are curated specifically for the anniversary event. Attendees will enjoy live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and a hosted bar. The entertainment includes a live band assembled by Music Director and Curator of Entertainment Michael Mortilla, who, along with singer Peggy Judy, will perform a musical time capsule featuring some of the top music from each decade from the 1950s to the present. The evening will be full of surprises and entertainment, such as magician James Carney, stilt walker Lexi Pearl, and the clowning duo of Brianna Ahlmark and Molly Renze.

Emcee and Auctioneer Mike Shumard will be the ringmaster of the evening and lead the live auction of one-of-a-kind items. All proceeds from the event will help the museum continue to provide worldclass exhibitions, school outreach for K-12 students, and educational programs for Catalina Island and its visitors.

Tickets to Catalina Museum’s 70th Anniversary Fundraising Extravaganza are available for $250 per person. Tables begin at $5,000. For more information, to purchase tickets, or become a sponsor, visit catalinamuseum.org/fundraiser.

The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, and closed on Mondays. For more information about the

The razor clam fishery was closed in April of this year in Humboldt County due to the risk of domoic acid exposure. During the closure, state health agencies continued to assess domoic acid levels, which consistently exceeded the federal action level for domoic acid of greater than or equal to 20 parts per million (ppm). However, in July, clams collected from Clam Beach, Humboldt County, all had domoic acid concentrations lower than this action level.

Domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin produced by certain types of plankton that can be harmful or even fatal to humans. Domoic acid poisoning in humans may occur minutes to hours after consuming affected seafood. It can result in signs and symptoms ranging from vomiting and diarrhea to permanent short-term memory loss (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning), coma, or death. There is no way to prepare clams that will remove the toxin. Cooking and freezing have no effect.

The CDFW reminds clammers that the daily bag limit for razor clams is 20, and the first 20 clams dug must be retained regardless of size or condition. Each person must keep a separate container and cannot blend their clams with another person when digging and transporting clams to shore.

For more information, please refer to Section 29.20 Clams General and Section 29.45 for specific razor clam regulations. For more information on any fishery closure information or health advisories, please visit CDFW›s Ocean Health Advisories website.

To get the latest information on current fishing season closures related to domoic acid, call CDFW’s Domoic Acid Fishery Closure Information Line at (831) 649-2883.

Call the California Department of Public Health’s Biotoxin Information Line at (510) 412-4643 or toll-free at (800) 553-4133 for the latest consumption warnings.

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