June 2026

It's almost summer season! June is a great month to learn about boat building. We encourage you to explore the 10th Wooden Boat Festival at the Balboa Yacht Club on June 13, 2026. It is open to the public and filled with festivities. 

The Balboa Boat Yard was originally founded as Blackie's Boat Yard in 1964.

Look for the historic markers located throughout the City of Newport Beach! Explore local history from these plaques that identify local, state and national landmarks.  Thank you to Don Webb, NBHS Board Member and former Centennial Mayor, for creating this historic marker compilation, available to view and download here.

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Hilbert Museum at Chapman University

Harbors and Horizons: Maritime Prints by Phil Dike

February 7, 2026 – November 1, 2026

Phil Dike (1906-1990) was one of Southern California’s most accomplished and respected artists, known nationally for his work in watercolor, oil and printmaking. Born in Redlands, California, Dike developed an early sensitivity to the Golden State’s distinctive light, space and atmosphere. A lifelong devotee of the Southern California coast, he is celebrated for capturing the maritime energy of Newport Beach and Balboa Bay through his dynamic, bold, and increasingly abstract seascapes. Dike’s influence extended beyond his own work through his art professorship at Scripps College and Claremont Graduate School and through his partnership with fellow California artist Rex Brandt. Together they founded the Brandt-Dike Summer School of Painting in Corona Del Mar, which opened in 1947 and became a vital center for art education in mid-20th-century Southern California.

As a member, you will be the first to receive an invitation to our exciting programs. You will be supporting a 501c3 non-profit. You can use "History25%" for a discount to our museum store. We have books, postcards, and NBHS fleece in a variety of colors.

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