Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver Induct Newest Honorees at The California Museum's California Hall of Fame December 5th, 2007

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver Induct Newest Honorees at The California Museum's California Hall of Fame December 5th, 2007

 SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ --    WHAT:   Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver will           induct 13 leaders, trailblazers and legends into The California           Museum's California Hall of Fame, a program conceived by Shriver           celebrating extraordinary Californians who have made their mark on           the state, the nation and the world.            All media are invited to cover The California Museum's California           Hall of Fame induction events, including exhibit press preview,           red carpet arrival and official induction ceremony to take place           at The California Museum.    WHEN:   Wednesday, December 5th, 2007            10:30 a.m..12 Noon:  The California Museum's California Hall of           Fame Exhibit Press Preview:           Executive Director Claudia French and Director of Exhibits and           Programs Amanda Meeker will lead the press preview of the           California Hall of Fame exhibit. The exhibit showcases each           inductee's unique contributions with biographical information,           photographs, artifacts and memorabilia, some of which have never           been exhibited. Refreshments will be provided.  Remarks start at           10:40 a.m. sharp; tour of exhibit at 11 a.m.            5 p.m.: Media Check-in           Note: All media who would like to attend must RSVP by Tuesday,           December 4 at 6 p.m., due to security and limited space.  Please           RSVP to mediarsvp@californiamuseum.org by Tuesday, December 4th,           6 p.m.            6 p.m.: Red Carpet Arrivals of 2007 Inductees           Steve Jobs, Willie Mays, Robert Mondavi, Rita Moreno, Elizabeth           Taylor, and Tiger Woods will walk the red carpet with Governor           Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver, along with the           family members for the posthumous awards: Ansel Adams, Milton           Berle, Jackie Robinson, Jonas Salk, M.D., John Steinbeck, Earl           Warren and John Wayne.            7 p.m..8 p.m.: The California Museum's 2007 California Hall of           Fame Induction Ceremony           In an official state ceremony, the Governor and First Lady will           present the inductees with the Spirit of California medal. Due to           space limitations, the ceremony will be pooled for TV.            All pool information to follow.            2007 California Hall of Fame Presenting Sponsors are Accenture,           Chevron Corporation and Wachovia Corporation.  Comcast is the           Official Multimedia Partner    WHERE:  The California Museum 1020 O Street (corner of 10th and O           Streets), Sacramento, CA 95814           The induction ceremony will be streamed live online at           http://www.californiamuseum.org/, December 5th 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Press           materials are available at:  http://www.californiamuseum.org/    NOTE:   Limited parking will be reserved for media trucks.  On Tuesday,           December 4th, between 9.10 a.m., broadcast engineers are welcome           for location scouting and technical guidelines. For more           information please call Sandra Kopp at (916) 653-1771.  Television           crews must bring at least 350 feet of cable; cable bridges are           required.    About The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts  

The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts -- home to the California Hall of Fame -- is a non-profit, historical and cultural institution dedicated to telling the rich history of California and its unique influence on the world of ideas, innovation, art and culture. The Museum seeks to engage, educate and enlighten a broad public audience about California's history through exhibits and programs incorporating the experiences of women and other underrepresented groups. The California Museum inspires men, women and children to dream the California dream and to dare to make their mark on history. The California Museum is located at 1020 O Street in Sacramento. For more information about the museum, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/.

Contact: Sandra Kopp Francisco Castillo

(916) 653-1771 (916) 445-4571

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Source: The California Museum; The Office of California First Lady Maria Shriver

CONTACT: Sandra Kopp of The California Museum, +1-916-653-1771, or
Francisco Castillo of The Office of California First Lady Maria Shriver,
+1-916-445-4571

Web site: http://www.californiamuseum.org/

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