Summer Lectures: What is the Mission Today?

Join us all summer long at Mission San Juan Capistrano for a special lecture series in celebration of the Mission’s 250th anniversary. All lectures are from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and free for Mission members or with paid admission.
Please RSVP to Marissa Medina at mmedina@missionsjc.com prior to the lecture, as space is limited.
 
June 25, 2026
What is the Mission Today?
Presented by Mechelle Lawrence Adams, Executive Director, Mission SJC
July 2, 2026 ~ POSTPONED. TBD
The Lincoln Document
Presented by Alexander Kusztyk, Ph.D., Archives Assistant, Mission SJC
July 9, 2026
Project Spotlight
Presented by Sam U’Ren, Preservation and Facilities Manager, Mission SJC
July 16, 2026
The Mission’s Museum and Archival Collection
Presented by Jennifer Ring, Museum Registrar, Mission SJC
July 23, 2026
History of Winemaking at the Mission
Presented by Chris Lobo, Proprietor, Native Hands Wine; Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation
July 30, 2026
Presented by Erik Plunkett, Orange County Historian