(from left) Winston Gieseke, Steve Fry

The Culver City Historical Society (CCHS) will feature the history, music, songs and stories from MGM’s Broadway Melody musical movies produced between 1929 and 1944 at its general meeting on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Building’s Multipurpose Room, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, 90230

The program, presented by tenor Winston Gieseke and pianist Stephen Fry, the latter a member of the CCHS Board, will offer a musical and narrative review of original songs from the immensely popular series of Broadway Melody film productions made in the “Heart of Screenland.” Mostly composed by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown, the tunes will include the popular hits, “You Were Meant for Me,” “The Wedding of the Painted Doll,” “All I Do is Dream of You,” “Temptation,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” and many more. Song sheets will be provided for several of the pieces for a sing-along. (more…)

Be a part of Culver City history and join us this Tuesday, April 3, 2012 for a very special evening as City Tavern celebrates the 1st of many anniversary parties to come while benefitting the Culver City Historical Society! 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - by invitation passed appetizers & cocktails hosted by City Tavern 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - open to →

The 32nd Annual Mayor's Luncheon will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, at 6161 Centinela Blvd. in Culver City. Outgoing Mayor Mehaul O'Leary will give the State of the City address and you will learn about the accomplishments of Culver City over the last year. If you would like to attend and sit with Culver City →

The Culver City Historical Society’s Winter General Membership Dinner-Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 18th at 6:30 pm in the Dining Room of the historic Culver Studios in downtown Culver City at 9336 West Washington Boulevard. This will be the Installation of President-Elect Louise Coffey-Webb and her Board as well as a thank you to outgoing President Stu Freeman. The Installing →

The Culver City Historical Society (CCHS) will designate the Veterans Memorial Building as Historic Site #13 at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2011. The building, located at Culver Boulevard and Overland Avenue, (4117 Overland Avenue) one of the most often-used structures in the city, has had a vibrant history, which is noted on the bronze plaque that will be unveiled →

The Culver City Police Department’s (CCPD) Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Ronald Iizuka is the featured speaker at the Culver City Historical Society’s general meeting on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Building’s Multipurpose Room, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, 90230. Lt. Iizuka will give a history of the department with a PowerPoint presentation and descriptions of the evolution of the →

In 1925, Dr. Foster Hull, the city’s second health officer (after Dr. W.S. Mortensen), built Culver City’s first hospital. The Hull Building, where it was located, still stands at 9543 Culver Boulevard, where it meets Watseka Avenue in downtown Culver City. Louis Freeman, the owner of nearby Freeman’s Grocery Store bought the Hull Building in the 1930s, and today it is →

The next membership meeting program for the Culver City Historical Society will take place October 19, 2011. The topic will be The History of the Culver City Police Department. Check back for more information.

More than 80 people, many dressed to the nines in 1920s finery, filled the lobby of the Culver Hotel to celebrate Culver City’s 94th anniversary at the Culver City Historical Society’s Doozy of a Do fundraising event on Sunday, September 18. Setting the mood with sentimental tunes, Doozy, a band playing sounds of the 1920s and 1930s kept guests entertained with →

Made in Culver City, a free film program presented by the City of Culver City, will feature Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde starring Spencer Tracy on September 17, 2011 at 7:30pm in Culver City’s City Hall Courtyard. Culver City City Hall is located at 9770 Culver Boulevard and parking and dining are available in Downtown Culver City. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde →