Calendar of Events
 In addition to our exhibitions, the Schulz Museum provides a wide variety of programs and presentations throughout the year, giving our visitors opportunities to: meet professional cartoonists; view some of Schulz's favorite movies in our 100-seat theatre; make hands-on crafts and learn about different cartooning techniques; and attend Members-Only parties. Our Special Group Programs provide visitors with even more hands-on opportunities, including Home School Days, Girl Scout Days, and special guest presentations and lectures.
And at least once each year we offer a Master Class Series for Adults who want to learn cartooning techniques from some of the best in the field!
Each visit to the Schulz Museum is a unique experience!
Fall & Winter Classes for Kids!
The Schulz Museum offers half-day and week-long classes
for kids in cartooning, animation, art & science.
Visit our Fall & Winter 2010 Classes & Camps page
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September 2010 |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 ● 1–3pm
Cartoonist Sketch-A-Thon
Celebrates 60 Years!
 Celebrate 60 years of Peanuts with Bizarro creator Dan Piraro and over a dozen other guest cartoonists as part of our Cartoonist-in-Residence program! From 1–3pm visitors can meet, watch, and talk to a variety of guest cartoonists including Dan Piraro, All Over Coffee creator Paul Madonna, digital caricaturist Rhoda Draws, Nickelodeon animator Mike Gray, and more.
At 3:30pm, Dan Piraro will give a presentation and speak about his work. Piraro recently won the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year.
Sketch-A-Thon cartoonists include:
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 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 ● 10am–1:30pm
Clay-mation Workshop
Spend five Saturdays learning to create and mold characters with clay. Then use web cameras and computers to make your own movie. Students will work in small groups with instructor and artist Peter Swehla to make a short stop-animation movie with clay characters. Recommended for Grades 5 and up.
Advance reservations required; call (707) 284–1263.
Cost: $125 for members; $156 for non-members.
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 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
New Exhibition — Searching Out New Territory: Experiments in Peanuts
Charles Schulz tested the bounds of his comic world from time to time, but quickly learned to discard characters, themes, and portrayals that distracted from the strip.
>> CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Museum Mondays are back this fall and winter. Join us for stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie every Monday through February. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am.
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October 2010 |
 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
New Exhibition —
Portraits of Schulz
Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Peanuts by viewing how others saw its celebrated creator. See rare self-portraits by Schulz, as well as how fellow artists captured and admired him through their own art in a mixture of mediums from oil paintings to sculptures. This exhibition will run concurrently with the debut of Schulz’s photographic portrait in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Visitors will also discover Schulz’s tongue–in–cheek perspective on portraiture as depicted in Peanuts. Portraits of Schulz offers a unique experience for visitors to get a personal glimpse of the man who has made Peanuts magical for the past 60 years.
>> CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 ● all day
FREE Admission Day
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip with FREE admission to the Museum all day and special visits from Snoopy between 11am and 12:30pm. At 2pm, meet author Beverly Gherman, who will sign copies of her newest book, Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schulz.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 ● 1–3pm
Second Saturday Cartoonist
Every second Saturday the Schulz Museum hosts a new Cartoonist-in-Residence! This month meet, watch, and talk to cartoonist, animator, and game designer Steve Purcell, who won the 2007 Eisner Award for his independent comic, Sam & Max. Purcell has worked with Telltale Games, Pixar, Industrial Light & Magic, LucasArts, and Marvel Comics during his illustrious career.
[Sam & Max cover art (c) Steve Purcell]
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 ● 5:30–7:30pm
Members–Only Tour
Members are welcome to join us for a special behind–the–scenes tour celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Peanuts.
Advance reservations required; invitations will be mailed.
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 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 ● 10am–2:30pm
Girl Scout Day at the Museum: Peanuts...Naturally
Explore the natural world through the eyes of the Peanuts characters and through a variety of fun, hands-on projects. Make a terrarium and solar oven to take home and create other crafts in support of the Brownie’s Earth is Our Home Try-its and the Girl Scouts’ Earth Connections badge. Also ice skate at Snoopy’s Home Ice and earn a special Schulz Museum patch.
Cost: $10 per scout. Advance reservations required;
call
(707) 524-9211
or visit www.girlscoutsnorcal.org.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 ● 12–4:30pm
Scout Day at the Museum: Peanuts...Naturally
Cub and Boy Scouts will explore nature and the environment through the
eyes of the Peanuts characters and through a variety of fun, hands-on
activities in support of the Tracking Merit Badge and Nature Belt Loop.
Also enjoy ice skating at Snoopy’s Home Ice and receive a special Schulz
Museum patch!
>> CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM
Cost: $10 per scout; adult chaperones are free; $5 to skate
Bring your own lunch or order a lunch (see printable registration form for more details).
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 ● 2pm
Snoopy, the Musical!
Watch a live performance of the musical based on the Peanuts comic strip; performed by children from Healdsburg’s Raven Youth Theatre. |
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November 2010 |
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 ● 10–11:30am
Master Class: Animating @ Pixar
Pixar Supervising Animator, Bobby Podesta, takes you behinds the scenes of his experiences animating at Pixar over the last thirteen years.
Advance reservations required; call
(707) 284–1263. |
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 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 ● 1–4pm
For the Birds: Peanuts. . .Naturally Family Day
Learn to make Woodstock, penguins, and cranes out of origami with local origami artist Henry Kaku. Make other origami creations too. Kaku has been practicing the art of origami for over 50 years. He has taught
origami classes at many schools, to both students and teachers, and conducted origami
demonstrations at community cultural events throughout the Bay Area.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 ● 1–3pm
Second Saturday Cartoonist
Every second Saturday the Schulz Museum hosts a new Cartoonist-in-Residence! This month meet, watch, and talk to Frank Urbaniak, whose work includes illustration, animation, and caricatures.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 ● 9:30am–12pm
Home School Day: Peanuts...Naturally
Explore the natural world through the eyes of the Peanuts characters and through the Museum’s newest exhibition,
Peanuts. . .Naturally. Enjoy a variety of fun, hands-on projects including making a terrarium and meeting some live animals, too.
Cost: $5 per child. Add ice skating for an additional $5 per person! Advance reservations required; call
(707) 284–1263.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 ● 10am–12pm
How to Draw With Your Child
Join cartoonist Joe Wos to learn how to draw with your child. This class includes drawing games, instruction, and advice for engaging your budding artist.
Cost per adult/child pair: $20 for members; $25 for non-members.
Advance reservations required; call (707) 284-1263. |
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 & 27 ● all day
Family Fun Weekend
Join cartoonist and storytellerJoe Wos for live performances and cartoon workshops throughout the day! |
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
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December 2010 |
 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 ● 6:30–9:00pm
Members–Only Holiday Open House
Celebrate the season with holiday discount shopping.
Invitation to come by mail.
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 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 ● 1–3pm
Trees Glorious Trees:
Peanuts. . .Naturally Family Day
Join local artist Lynn Roth for a paper-making workshop. Make your own paper using recycled materials, wild flowers, and other creative materials. Roth, a dedicated artist and teacher, has taught art throughout Sonoma County for the past 18 years.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 ● 1–3pm
Second Saturday Cartoonist
Every second Saturday the Schulz Museum hosts a new Cartoonist-in-Residence! This month meet, watch, and talk to cartoonist Pete McDonnell, who studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, CA, and the Academy of Art College in San Francisco and whose work has appeared in Advertising Age and Indianapolis Monthly magazines among others.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 13 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
 SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 & 19 ● all day
Gingerbread Doghouse Workshops
Build and decorate Snoopy’s doghouse out of gingerbread — complete with a marshmallow Snoopy on top!
● Saturday, December 18 @ 10am–12pm ● Parent and Me (Pre-K & up)
● Saturday, December 18 @ 1–4pm ● Children in Grades 1–6
● Sunday, December 19 @ 1–4pm ● Children in Grades 1–6
Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members.
Advance reservations required; call (707) 284-1263. |
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 20 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
 MONDAY, DECEMBER 20
Winter Classes Begin
Spend winter vacation at the Schulz Museum with cartooning, animation, nature, and art classes.
Advance reservations required; for fees and reservations call
(707) 284–1263.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 27 ● 10am–12noon
Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Join us for Museum Mondays every Monday through February. You and your little one will enjoy stories, movement games, arts and crafts, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5.
Cost: $5 per child; 2 adults per child are free before 11am. |
 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31 ● 10am–3pm
It’s New Year’s Eve, Charlie Brown
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with family activities and a root beer toast at noon—along with our first-ever up and down balloon drop.
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