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February 4, 2023 ; 11:30 am

Victorian Valentine Craft Event!

The Helena Modjeska Foundation will be sponsoring a Victorian Valentine Craft event at Modjeska’s Arden, 29042 Modjeska Canyon Rd, Modjeska Canyon, next Saturday, February 4th, at 11:30 am.

This event will honor Mdm. Modjeska’s many artistic talents and ❤️ her husband, son, and grandson!

The event is free. A brief tour of Arden is available afterward for the first 15 people to sign up. Sign up with OC Parks at (949) 923-2230

Please leave a message with your name, phone number and the number of people in your party. Mention whether you will be parking a vehicle. Adults and children 5 years old and above are welcome to participate.

Create a precious Valentine in the Victorian style for that special someone. Learn more about the amazing, original canyon resident, Madam Helena Modjeska, the woman for whom the canyon is named! Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you then! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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December 2021

Madame Modjeska’s
Wicked Fairytale
Performance at UC Irvine

Written and directed by Anne Loui
A brother, sister, and their dog explore the wild of Orange County
Click the image to see the performance.

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May 2014

The 25th Anniversary of
The Helena Modjeska Foundation

Photo courtesy of Jack Houser

On Saturday, May 17th, 2014, The Helena Modjeska Foundation was proudly celebrating a quarter century of service and dedication to the life and legacy of the most renowned actress, Helena Modjeska, and Arden, her beloved home and gardens.
Special thanks to:

Special thanks to:

Beata Kardewicz

Bio
Beata Kardewicz is a professional performing musician, violin pedagogue, and visual artist in Orange County, California. Besides performing concerts internationally as a soloist and orchestra member, she operates a successful independent violin studio in Anaheim Hills and serves as the String Chair for the Music Teacher’s Association of California, Orange County Branch. As a passionate painter, Beata held her painting exhibition stopped in time at La Sierra University in January 2014.

Born in Katowice, Poland, Kardewicz began to study violin at the Frederik Chopin School of Music, and she made her orchestral solo debut at the age of fifteen. A recipient of a full scholarship, Kardewicz traveled to the United States for her Master's Degree in Violin performance. She was the CSUF Orchestra Concertmaster and was awarded the Orchestra Conducting Scholarship.

An expert in violin pedagogy, Beata Kardewicz published a violin method book in 2013, The Violin Course for Young Beginners Volume 1, which specializes in teaching young beginners. The book is a product of her passion for helping children to have a better and more productive lessons while learning the violin.

Currently, Beata is performing violin, teaching, and mastering her new painting collection.

May 17, 2014 Program:

The Four Seasons Op.8 No. 1: Spring, Allegro, Largo, Allegretto, A. Vivaldi

Nocturne E Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2, F.Chopin

Dudziarz in D Major, H. Wieniawski

Kawatyna, Op. 85 No. 3, J. Raff

Krakowiak Op. 9 No 5 I. Paderewski

Humoresque Op.101, No. 7, A. Dvorak

Obertas G Major Op. 19 No.1, H. Wieniawski

Jack Houser

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February 2014