Study Reveals Stones Unique to Southern California March 10, 2021 Share This:
As an undergraduate, geology alumna Sierra Patterson embarked on a study to help resolve an archaeological problem with geologic tools.
Patterson, alumnus Ryan McKay and their faculty research adviser Valbone “Vali” Memeti focused on learning more about the mystery of cogged stones. These ancient Native American artifacts are found in Southern California, including Orange County. The cogged stones were carved from various rock types into the shape of a hand-sized cogged wheel.
This basaltic scoria is a commonly used rock to carve cogged stones.
One of the most commonly used rock types to carve the cogged stones is the basaltic scoria, a type of volcanic rock, said Memeti, assistant professor of geological sciences.
Virtual Events in March
“THE BLACK INDEX”
For this exhibit, artists Dennis Delgado, Alicia Henry, Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle, Titus Kaphar, Whitfield Lovell, and Lava Thomas created unexpected and unconventional depictions of Black subjects through drawings, performance art, prints, sculptures, and digital art that challenge traditional methods of portraiture. All of the works will be available for viewing through a virtual tour, and all related performances and lectures will be prerecorded and shared through the college’s website.
Claire Trevor School of the Arts, UC Irvine, 949-824-2787, arts.uci.edu/boxoffice
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SMETANA TRIO
Originally founded in 1934, this piano trio has long been recognized as the top chamber ensemble from the Czech Republic. The current group with Jan Talich on violin, Jan Pálenícek on cello, and Jitka Cechová on piano has performed across the world and recorded 11 albums. The musicians will perform works by Beethoven, Dvorák, and Novák.
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Finds | Welcome spring with floral prints.
On The Market | A San Juan Capistano property has a pathway lined with garden spaces.
Sourced | Style your home in Pantone’s colors of the year.
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Food & Drink
Opener and Main Course | Delectable dishes and bold drinks combine at Chato’s Bar and Grill in Santa Ana.
5 Questions With … | Co-founder of Taylor Made Cuisine in Irvine
Food Trends | Shop market essentials from these local restaurants.
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First Person | Navigating beauty routines during a pandemic
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Person of Interest | Taylor Hamby of Orange gives historic clothing a new life through her online business, Sputnik’s Vintage.
The museum is temporarily closed, but hopes to open some time in the spring
The new closing date for the Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic exhibit is April 25, 2021 Letting it go? Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
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Virtual Events to Help Ring in the Lunar New Year
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Approximately 1.5 billion people across the globe are gearing up to celebrate one of the biggest holidays in East Asian cultures remotely, a far cry from the typical crowd-gathering festivities that usually accompany this day. Lunar New Year 2021 has arrived and the traditional forms of celebration are not as feasible with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
In Orange County, all three major Tet festivals have been canceled: the Little Saigon Westminster Tet Parade, the Little Saigon Tet Parade in Garden Grove, and the UVSA Tet Festival at the OC Fairgrounds. Organizers for all three events are hoping to bring back live festivities next year.