BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sherman Library and Gardens - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sherman Library and Gardens X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thesherman.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sherman Library and Gardens REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T200000 DTSTAMP:20260226T210855Z CREATED:20260204T200554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T210855Z UID:10001375-1782241200-1782244800@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Cognition as We Age: Separating Fact from Fiction DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/evening-talk-cognition-as-we-age-separating-fact-from-fiction/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dr.Grilli_June_evening-talk.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T123000 DTSTAMP:20260320T222821Z CREATED:20260320T222821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T222821Z UID:10001420-1782041400-1782045000@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Talk and Q&A: ‘An Introduction to Carnivorous Plants’ DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/talk-and-qa-an-introduction-to-carnivorous-plants-2/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/carnivorous-for-talk.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T155718Z CREATED:20260320T220133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T155718Z UID:10001418-1782037800-1782057600@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Carnivorous Plant Show and Sale DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/carnivorous-plant-show-and-sale-2/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ocerall.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T123000 DTSTAMP:20260320T222628Z CREATED:20260320T222503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T222628Z UID:10001419-1781955000-1781958600@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Talk and Q&A: ‘An Introduction to Carnivorous Plants’ DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/talk-and-qa-an-introduction-to-carnivorous-plants/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/carnivorous-for-talk.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T155628Z CREATED:20260320T215230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T155628Z UID:10001417-1781951400-1781971200@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Carnivorous Plant Show and Sale DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/carnivorous-plant-show-and-sale/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ocerall.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T103000 DTSTAMP:20260114T223759Z CREATED:20251212T225440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T223759Z UID:10001300-1781863200-1781865000@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Little Seedlings Story Time DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/little-seedlings-story-time-25/ CATEGORIES:Events,For Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Little-Seedlings-Story-Time-Sherman-Library-Gardens-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T120000 DTSTAMP:20260610T222757Z CREATED:20260610T210259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T222757Z UID:10001471-1781780400-1781784000@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Carnivorous Bog DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/join-dylan-tour-carnivorous-bog/ CATEGORIES:Horticulture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pitcher-plant-sarracenia-getty-0323-2000-f330f76b61a0420c9aa6214e215fc064.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T200000 DTSTAMP:20260313T222742Z CREATED:20260209T204310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T222742Z UID:10001380-1781722800-1781726400@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Shinrin-yoku Sound Healing: A Forest Bathing Outdoor Sunset Sound Bath DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/shinrin-yoku-sound-healing-a-forest-bathing-outdoor-sunset-sound-bath-june/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Kyle_soundbath.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR