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I know that you are familiar with them, but these are the programs that will specifically be staged within the Museum or in the downtown: . kick off event on January 2, 2006 -- will highlight the opening of a special sesquicentennial exhibit at the Musewn. At 2 p.m. there will be a Chautauqua presentation discussing the political formation of the County and its legal history. A wine and ch~~se reception will complete the days' activities about 4:30 p.m., a perfect time to'þromote area restaurants with sample menus etc. . grand celebration on April 19, 2006 -- the county was born on April 19, 1856. We intend on having a big party at the museum and then programs at the Fox Theater. Again, this is a great time to promote area restaurants. . historic train arrives on April 22, 2006 -- a historic steam engine with vintage rail road cars, will come down the Peninsula, thanks to the Sesquicentennial Committee, and will stop at various cities on the line, including Redwood City, where there will be a reenactment. . historic ship the Alma comes to the Port of Redwood City on May 13, 2006 -- special shuttle buses will take families from the port to visit the Museum during its annual Charles Parsons Maritime Day. "Hands on" activities for kids will be featured. . the Peninsula Celebration Association's July 4,2006, parade held in Redwood City will have the sesquicentennial as a theme. . In July, we will coordinate with the Redevelopment Agency the opening of our three new exhibit galleries (more than doubling our exhibit space now) with the City's plaza celebration. . "San Mateo County -- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" will replace our annual Victorian Days. Various activities on the plaza will help celebrate the opening of our new Wells Fargo Learning Center within the museum on September 16, 2006. Activities will include reenactments, historical fashion shows, the Wells Fargo stage coach and much more. . our traditional Columbus Day activity in October will be enhanced to become a tribute to all immigrant groups who have come to San Mateo County. Special programs will take place in our new Immigrants Gallery. . our second Chautauqua will focus on great entrepreneurs of San Mateo County and our new Entrepreneurs Gallery, on November 18.