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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My upcoming presentations and/or book events: * 10/4: Local History Book Fair, Riverside Historical Society * 11/14: "Route 66 in the Mojave Desert," Camp Cajon (Cajon Pass) * 11/17: Book lecture webinar, CA Preservation Foundation * 2/7/2027: Book lecture, Riverside Historical Society

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October Book Fair | RHS

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On Thurs 7/2 at 7pm, I'm giving a presentation on "Route 66 in the Mojave Desert" at the San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society (796 N. D St.). People can also watch on Zoom. facebook.com/events/s/rou...

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This Wednesday, May 13th, I'll be giving a book lecture for the Highgrove Library Local History Series: "From Picture Palace to Multiplex: Movie Theatre History in Inland SoCal." The Riverside County Library System's Highgrove branch is just outside of Riverside. rivlib.libcal.com/event/16804714

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From Picture Palace to Multiplex: Movie Theatre History in Inland SoCal

Highgrove Library Local History Series presents: Delve into the history of the Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley's movie theatres with public historian and preservationist...

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

On Sunday 2/15, I'll be giving a book lecture at the Duarte Historical Museum, just off Route 66 in Duarte. "From Picture Palace to Multiplex: Transformational Theatre Trends in Southern California's Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley." www.ranchodeduarte.org

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Next Tuesday 11/18 at 7pm, I'll be giving a presentation on "Route 66 in the Mojave Desert" at the Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert, located in Ridgecrest's historic USO Building. hsumd.org

Ridgecrest's historic USO Building, home of the Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

My upcoming presentations & book events: * 10/6: Local History Book Fair, Riverside Historical Society * 11/7-9: 29 Palms Book Festival * 11/18: Lecture: "Route 66 in the Mojave Desert," Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert (Ridgecrest) * 2/8/26: Book lecture, Duarte Historical Museum

Flyer, Riverside Local History Book Fair

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

This Tuesday 6/17 at 7pm, I'm giving a book lecture at the Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert, inside Ridgecrest's historic USO Building (hsumd.org). "From Picture Palace to Multiplex: Transformational Theatre Trends in Southern California's Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley."

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

This Thursday 5/22, I'll be giving a book lecture for the Highland Area Historical Society. It's at 7pm at Highland Senior Center (Highland, CA). Presentation: "From Picture Palace to Multiplex: Transformational Theatre Trends in Southern California's Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley."

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

This Saturday 4/19, I'll be signing and selling "Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley Movie Theatres" at the annual Inland Empire History Day festival at Norton Air Force Base Museum in San Bernardino. www.nafbmuseum.org

Flyer for Inland Empire History Day, 4/19/25

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I'm selling & signing "Inland Empire & San Gabriel Movie Theatres" today at the Route 66 Mother Road Museum's grand reopening event in Barstow. Classic car show, food vendors, live music, historical & community organizations, etc. 10am-2pm at the historic Harvey House complex, Casa Del Desierto.

Casa Del Desierto, the historic former Harvey House hotel & train station in Barstow, which now hosts several museums.

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

This Fri & Sat, Nov 8-9, I'll be participating in the 29 Palms Book Festival. Lots of educational sessions (including mine on Fri 11am about Route 66 in the Mojave Desert); many local authors; & other events at the Community Center & the Historical Society's Old Schoolhouse Museum. www.29pbf.com

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29 Palms Book Festival

29 Palms Book Festival: a literary event in the high desert

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

This Saturday 11/2 at 11am, I'll be giving a book lecture at the Rialto Historical Society & Museum: "From Picture Palace to Multiplex: Transformational Theatre Trends in Southern California's Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley." www.rialtohs.org

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Rialto Historical Society

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 05/10/2024

I'll be signing and selling "Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley Movie Theatres" tomorrow, Sunday 10/6, at this Riverside Historical Society event:

Riverside Historical Society
Local History Book Fair
10-6-24, 11a-1p
Riverside Medical Clinic basement
7117 Brockton Ave

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

Upcoming book events for "Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley Movie Theatres": BOOK SIGNING * October 6: Local History Book Fair, Riverside Historical Society PANELIST & BOOK SIGNING * November 8 & 9: Twentynine Palms Book Festival (Route 66 session), www.29pbf.com

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29 Palms Book Festival

29 Palms Book Festival: a literary event in the high desert

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Book lecture Friday 9/6 in Riverside: facebook.com/events/s/nig...

Museum of Riverside: Nights with the Museum.
"From Picture Palace to Multiplex: Transformational Theatre Trends jn Southern California's Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley."
Kelli Shapiro, PhD.
Friday, September 6, 6:30-8pm.
Main Library Community Room, 3900 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 27/06/2024

Presentation on Saturday 6/29: “From Picture Palace to Multiplex: Transformational Theatre Trends in Southern California’s Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley.” 11am Pacific at A.K. Smiley Public Library, Redlands. Also on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/89078537263 Info: www.akspl.org/news-events/...

Book lecture flyer with archival image of Fox Theatre, Redlands

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 09/05/2024

Upcoming book events for "Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley Movie Theatres": PRESENTATIONS * 6/29: A.K. Smiley Public Library, Redlands * 9/5: San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society * 9/6: Museum of Riverside * TBA 2025: Arcadia Public Library PANELIST * 11/8-9: 29 Palms Book Festival

Now available: Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley Movie Theatres

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 10/04/2024

Barnes & Noble bookstores across my book's topic region now have it in stock! That includes branches in Chino Hills, Glendora, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands (seen here), Riverside, & Temecula. Find "Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley Movie Theatres" beside other California history and culture books.

Kelli Shapiro at Barnes & Noble in Redlands, in front of a shelf with her book, "Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley Movie Theatres."

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 03/04/2024

Sat 4/13: I'll be signing my new book, “Inland Empire & San Gabriel Valley Movie Theatres,” at San Bernardino History & Railroad Museum's Inland Empire History Day festival. Kids’ activities, historical demonstrations, music, local history organizations & authors. 9a-3p, free. www.sbdepotmuseum.com

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Kelli Shapiro @kellishapiro.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

Now available: "Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley Movie Theatres," my second local history book for Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series. Find it at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, & www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/978.... Contact me to set up a book signing and/or a PowerPoint book lecture.

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Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley Movie Theatres

Los Angeles County's San Gabriel Valley and the adjacent Inland Empire, encompassing San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, boasted a wealth of movie theatres throughout the 20th century. Entertainm...

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