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Target Free Saturday celebrating California Canines: Dogs with Jobs Draws Record 2,000 Visitors on March 15, 2008

Visitors like these Girl Scouts enjoyed the entertainment of Francie Dillon. Puppies in training from <em>Canine Companions for Independence</em> received lots of hugs from visitors. <em>California Rescue Dog Association</em> showed off their working dogs. Visitors showed off their creations at the craft table. Visitors showed off their creations at the craft table. Visitors showed off their creations at the craft table. Target Free Saturday event gave families a chance to meet dogs from the Sacramento SPCA. Target Free Saturday event gave families a chance to meet dogs from the Sacramento SPCA. Soleil, a puppy in training from <em>Canine Companions for Independence</em>, captured many hearts on Target Free Saturday. Target Free Saturday event gave families a chance to meet dogs from the Sacramento SPCA. Volunteers from Target supported the craft tables at the event. Volunteers from Target supported the craft tables at the event. Puppies in training from <em>Canine Companions for Independence</em> received lots of hugs from visitors. Visitors enjoy new exhibit <em>California Canines: Dogs with Jobs</em>. Visitors showed off their creations at the craft table. Visitors showed off their creations at the craft table.

Author Eva Rutland and Sacramento Bee Editor Ginger Rutland share their family story
at the Museum on February 23, 2008.

Eva Rutland speaks to the audience. Over 70 people attended the discussion of Eva Rutland's book. Ginger Rutland speaks to an audience member after the event. Eva Rutland speaks to an audience member after the event. Mother and daughter, author Eva Rutland and Sacramento Bee Editor Ginger Rutland, discuss Eva Rutland's recently republished memoir, When We Were Colored: A Mother's Story.

Mrs. Margarita Zavala de Calderón, wife of Mexican President Felipe Calderón, visits
the Museum on February 13, 2008

First Lady Maria Shriver and Mrs. Margarita Zavala, wife of Mexican President Felipe Calderón. Mrs. Margarita Zavala and First Lady Maria Shriver tour the California Museum. Maria Núñez, wife of Speaker of the California State Assembly Fabian Núñez, Anthony Chávez, grandson of inaugural California Hall of Fame inductee César Chávez, First Lady Maria Shriver, former Senator and Chair of the California Latino Caucus Martha Escutia, and Mrs. Margarita Zavala, wife of Mexican President Felipe Calderón. Maria Núñez, wife of Speaker of the California State Assembly Fabian Núñez, former Senator and Chair of the California Latino Caucus Martha Escutia, First Lady Maria Shriver and Mrs. Margarita Zavala, wife of Mexican President Felipe Calderón. Anthony Chávez, grandson of inaugural California Hall of Fame inductee César Chávez, Maria Núñez, wife of Speaker of the California State Assembly Fabian Núñez, former Senator and Chair of the California Latino Caucus Martha Escutia, Mrs. Margarita Zavala, wife of Mexican President Felipe Calderón, and First Lady Maria Shriver in the Mrs. Margarita Zavala admiring an exhibit in Claudia French, Executive Director of The California Museum, Mrs. Margarita Zavala, wife of Mexican President Felipe Calderón, First Lady Maria Shriver and Anthony Chávez. First Lady Maria Shriver introduces California students to Mrs. Margarita Zavala as they tour The California Museum.

Museum Day, February 2, 2008

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