Second Tuesday Speaker Series at Historic Asistencia 2026
These programs are scheduled for 7 – 8pm, free and open to the public.
Location: 26930 Barton Rd, Redlands
Are you curious about volunteering for the 2028 Olympic Games? Would you like to be an expert on planting fruit trees? Have you wondered what the real life of a Hollywood actor is like? What do you know about the rich history of this region? Redlands Conservancy’s Second Tuesday Speaker Series returns in 2026 with eight more fascinating programs presented by Redlands’ best speakers.
The programs are offered on the second Tuesday evening of each month, July and August excepted, in Barton Hall at Historic Asistencia, 26930 Barton Road. Refreshments are available at 6:30, the programs start at 7pm. The programs are free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged so we can prepare. Click on the event links to RSVP.
This event is free to attend, but online registration in advance is required. Please note that a $5 deposit will be taken at registration to secure your spot, and will be fully refunded when you sign-in at the event (as of 8/24/26).
2026 Speaker Schedule:
January 13: Planting Fruit Trees: Mysteries solved – Presenter: Maggie O’Neill, Master Gardener Coordinator and Environmental Education Supervisor for UCCE San Bernardino. Maggie will lead a talk that will help you know what to do to grow the most envied fruit trees in the neighborhood. You will want to open a fruit stand in your driveway. Learn about growing happy healthy fruit trees in Redlands from UCCE Master Gardener Maggie O’Neill. Learn about tree selection, care, watering, pest management and more.
February 10: NO PROGRAM – Historic Asistencia closed through March 15 for White Elephant Sale
March 10: NO PROGRAM – Historic Asistencia closed through March 15 for White Elephant Sale
April 14: On Being an Actor in Hollywood – EVENT FULL – Presenter, Dietrich Bader. Known for his roles in long running TV comedies, The Drew Carey Show, VEEP, and American Housewife, actor Diedrich Bader is also an in demand voice actor in countless animated cartoons and did memorable turns in cult classics Napoleon Dynamite and Office Space. A consummate story teller, Diedrich will share tales of his journey from growing up the son of a diplomat and an artist to his long Hollywood career.
May 12: 138 Years of Ink & Tradition – The History of Citrograph Printing Co. – 138 Years of Ink & Tradition – The History of Citrograph Printing Co. (1887–Present). Presenter, Al Hernandez, Co-Owner.
June 9: Frink Adobe: The Funny Little Street That Changed History – Presenter, Jim Shipp, Frink Project Coordinator, Two Canyons Conservancy. Jim Shipp will reveal the amazing set of events that turned Mission Road in today’s Loma Linda into a roadmap of our history, from ancient times to modern developments. One of the best-preserved remnants of its history is the Frink Adobe, a pioneer mud-brick home built in 1870, and the site of the oldest producing citrus grove in the San Bernardino Valley. As Project Manager for the Frink Adobe Restoration Project, Jim will share stories of its past and its future.
September 8: Saving Land in Southern California – Presenter, Moises Cisneros, Senior Campaign Organizer, Sierra Club. Moises Cisneros leads a diverse team of community leaders advocating for public land conservation in the Inland Empire. He recently led parts of the successful campaign to designate the Chuckwalla National Monument, a 660,000-acre expanse of public land that serves as a regional economic engine, supports unique wildlife, and preserves significant cultural and scenic resources. Please note that a $5 deposit will be taken at registration to secure your spot, and will be fully refunded when you sign-in at the event (as of 8/24/26).
October 13: Shelli Stockton, Director of Community Partnerships and Events, University of Redlands; Co-presenter of Redlands Forum Program – Program To Be Announced. Refreshments at 6:30pm. Please note that a $5 deposit will be taken at registration to secure your spot, and will be fully refunded when you sign-in at the event (as of 8/24/26).
November 10: Redlands Stained Glass Artist – Tom Medlicott. There are plenty of spaces still left, so feel free to come! No reservation required.
December 8: Holiday Music in the Chapel – by award-winning Bellissimo Bell Choir of Redlands Adventist Academy in Redlands. Please note that a $5 deposit will be taken at registration to secure your spot, and will be fully refunded when you sign-in at the event (as of 8/24/26).
Watch for announcements, look for info in the weekly email blast*, and read about the programs in the quarterly newsletter, RC Reports.
*Don’t get the weekly email blast? Send your email address to ericas@redlandsconservancy.org.
