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The Directions page provides directions to our monthly meeting place in the Times-Mirror Meeting Room at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.  Our regular monthly meetings take place on the third Monday of each month from October through May (except February) at 7:30 PM.

9:00 AM-1:00 PM  Foray to collect specimens for display at the Mushroom Fair.

3:00 PM--9:00 PM Fair Setup at Ayres Hall, Arboretum of Los Angeles County--your help is needed.

February 12, 2012 (Sunday) 28th Annual Los Angeles Wild Mushroom Fair

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Want a BIGGER poster?  Here is a large version (11" x 17") and an extra large version (24" x 36")

This promises to be an outstanding Mushroom Fair.  Our keynote speaker will be renowned mycologist Gary Lincoff, the author or editor of several books and articles on mushrooms, including The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms.

We are pleased to announce that Nancy Silverton will be our guest chef.  Nancy Silverton is the co-owner of Osteria Mozza, Pizzeria Mozza, and Mozza2Go in Los Angeles, as well as Osteria Mozza and Pizzeria Mozza in Singapore. She is the founder of the La Brea Bakery and formerly co-owned and operated Campanile restaurant. She is the author of several books including Nancy Silverton's Sandwich Book, Nancy Silverton's Breads from the La Brea Bakery, Desserts, and most recently, The Mozza Cookbook.

Mycological Events Not Sponsored By LAMS

The following is a listing of events (mostly) outside of Southern California and sponsored by other organizations.  This is NOT intended to be a comprehensive listing of mycological events, only those likely to be of the greatest interest to the amateur mycological community in Southern California.  Inclusion of an event in this listing does not constitute an endorsement by the Los Angeles Mycological Society, either of the event, or of the sponsoring organization(s).

Beginning Mushroom Identification 

February 4th (Saturday) 10:00am - 12:00pm
Jerrold Turney, Ph.D, instructor
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden in Arcadia
(301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia)
$25 Arboretum members/ $30 non-members
(Arboretum admission is free when you are registered for a class)
Pre-registration is preferred.  Please call 626.821.4623 or email <jill.berry@arboretum.org>
If you have questions about the course you may contact Dr. Turney at <JTurney@acwm.lacounty.gov>
More information:

San Diego Wild Mushroom Fair
February 19, 2012 (Sunday)
Balboa Park, Casa Del Prado, Room 101
10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Sponsored by San Diego Mycological Society