EVENTS AT THE CHARLES M. SCHULZ MUSEUM
JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2008

January 8, 2008—Santa Rosa, CA. Charles M. Schulz Museum Public Programs.  All programs are free with Museum admission unless otherwise stated.

Saturday, January 12, 1pm–3pm
CARTOONIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Meet, watch and talk to Rick Schmitz, a concept artist and Art Director for Vivendi Games who creates mobile games. Rick also worked for Lord of the Rings Online, Sony Online Entertainment, and Sega America.

Mondays, January 14–February 25, 10am–noon
MOMMY AND ME MONDAYS
Children ages 1–4 and an adult are invited to drop in for stories, games, and drawing lessons, topped off with a snack and a movie. There will be different activities every Monday.
COST IS $5 PER CHILD AND ADULTS ARE FREE!

January 16 through May 12, 2008
NEW EXHIBITION ~ BEYOND WORDS
Beyond Words examines those over 75 Peanuts strips in which Charles Schulz dispensed with dialogue and used only “pictures” to tell the comic strip story. The strips in Beyond Words are designed to complement The Language of Lines: How Cartoonists Communicate, encouraging readers to make sense of the strips based on visual cues, iconography, and their knowledge of the Peanuts characters.

Saturday, January 19, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm
HOW TO DRAW PEANUTS
Learn to draw your favorite Peanuts character with cartoonist Alexis Fajardo, a Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates artist and creator of the comic series Kid Beowulf.

Mondays, January 21–February 25, 10am–noon
MOMMY AND ME MONDAYS
Children ages 1–4 and an adult are invited to drop in for stories, games, and drawing lessons, topped off with a snack and a movie. There will be different activities every Monday.
COST IS $5 PER CHILD AND ADULTS ARE FREE!

Mondays, January 28–February 25, 10am–noon
MOMMY AND ME MONDAYS
Children ages 1–4 and an adult are invited to drop in for stories, games, and drawing lessons, topped off with a snack and a movie. There will be different activities every Monday.
COST IS $5 PER CHILD AND ADULTS ARE FREE!

Friday, February 1, 7pm
FIRST FRIDAY FILM SERIES OF CHARLES SCHULZ'S FAVORITE FILMS
The classic Western Shane (1953) stars Alan Ladd in the title role as a mysterious gunslinger drawn into a deadly conflict between a simple homesteader and a powerful cattle baron.
FREE FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS; $3 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

February 2 through August 11, 2008
NEW EXHIBITION ~
THE LANGUAGE OF LINES: HOW CARTOONISTS COMMUNICATE
Much of what readers interpret from cartoon art is non–verbal: audiences largely take their cues from the language of symbols, a language they may not even realize they know. The Language of Lines explores the visual shorthand of comic art—symbols—and their meanings in Peanuts and other strips.

Saturday, February 2, 6pm–8pm
MEMBERS-ONLY RECEPTION
Come celebrate the opening of The Language of Lines with cartoonist and co-curator Brian Walker. Brian has curated over 65 cartoon exhibitions, and since 1984 he has been part of the creative team that produces the comic strips Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Saturday, February 2
GIRL SCOUTS DAY
Work with several professional cartoonists and learn to draw your favorite Peanuts character. Also complete hands-on art projects to receive a special Schulz Museum patch.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: (707) 579-4452, ext. 265

Monday, February 4, 10am–12pm
MOMMY AND ME MONDAYS
Children ages 1–4 and a loving adult are invited to drop in for stories, games, and art activities. . . topped off with a snack and a movie. This Monday, make and paint with whipped cream and more! COST IS $5 PER CHILD AND ADULTS ARE FREE!

Saturday, February 9, 1pm–3pm
CARTOONIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Meet and talk to Nat Gertler, the creative force behind many comic artists. Nat is a writer of comic books, computer books, prose fiction, magazine columns, and much more, as well as head publisher at About Comics.

Sunday, February 10, 10am–12pm & 1–3pm
CHOCOHOLIC WORKSHOPS
Make your own chocolates for Valentine’s Day. Get your hands messy and have delicious fun making hand-made chocolates with a personalized box and card! Classes are designed for children grades 1–6.
COST IS $20 FOR MEMBERS AND $30 FOR NON-MEMBERS.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: (707) 579-4452, ext. 263

Monday, February 11, 10am–12pm
MOMMY AND ME MONDAYS
Children ages 1–4 and a loving adult are invited to drop in for stories, games, and art activities. . . topped off with a snack and a movie. This Monday prepare for Valentine's Day by making chocolate gifts and cards to take home.
COST IS $5 PER CHILD AND ADULTS ARE FREE!

Thursday, February 14, all day
VALENTINE'S DAY
Free Museum admission for all Little Red-Haired Girls!

Monday, February 18, 10am–12pm
MOMMY AND ME MONDAYS
Children ages 1–4 and a loving adult are invited to drop in for stories, games, and art activities. . . topped off with a snack and a movie. This Monday make a bird feeder for Woodstock and a dog dish for Snoopy.
COST IS $5 PER CHILD AND ADULTS ARE FREE!

Monday, February 25, 10am–12pm
MOMMY AND ME MONDAYS
Children ages 1–4 and a loving adult are invited to drop in for stories, games, and art activities. . . topped off with a snack and a movie. Explore the museum by creating your own labyrinth and mosaic to take home and more!
COST IS $5 PER CHILD AND ADULTS ARE FREE!

Thursday, March 6, 5–8pm
FREE EVENING HOURS

Friday, March 7, 7pm
FIRST FRIDAY FILM SERIES OF CHARLES SCHULZ'S FAVORITE FILMS
Frank Capra’s multi-million dollar masterpiece, Lost Horizon (1937), staring Ronald Colman and Jane Wyatt, tells the story of a group of travelers who find a utopian society in the Himalaya mountains—the perfect, hidden community of Shangri-La where inhabitants live for hundreds of years.
FREE FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS; $3 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Saturday, March 8, 10am–12pm
OUTER SPACE CARTOONING CLASS
Join professional artist Richard Pietrzyk on an outer space adventure as he reveals his secrets to creating creatures and landscapes that are out of this world!
COST IS $15 FOR MEMBERS; $20 FOR NON-MEMBERS
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: (707) 579-4452, ext. 263

Saturday, March 8, 1pm–3pm
CARTOONIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Meet, watch and talk to Richard Pietrzyk, long-time colleague of cartoonist Chester Gould. Richard will present a behind-the-scenes look at Gould’s Dick Tracy comic strip in the Museum’s Auditorium and then answer questions and talk with visitors.

Monday–Friday, March 17–21
SPRING WORKSHOPS
Plan a Spring Break full of art and cartooning fun! Visit our Workshops web page for details or contact us at (707) 579 4452, ext. 263.

March 19 through July 14, 2008
NEW EXHIBITION ~ OUTSIDE THE FRAME
In Peanuts there are many instances of people (and a few things!) that never appear in the strip. Adults of all stripes— parents, principals, teachers, storekeepers, and even the Red Baron—never make an appearance, nor do other recurring characters like the Little Red-Haired Girl and Snoopy’s nemesis, the Cat Next Door!

Saturday, March 22, all day
Celebrate spring with a variety of hands-on art and cartooning activities. Children get in free all day with one paid adult admission.

Tuesday, April 1, 10am
HOME SCHOOL DAY
Discover the language of lines and the non-verbal world of cartooning. Learn to tell a story without words and enjoy hands-on crafts and activities. Optional ice skating session at the Redwood Empire Ice Arena to follow the museum visit.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: (707) 579-4452, ext. 263

Friday, April 4, 7pm
FIRST FRIDAY FILM SERIES OF CHARLES SCHULZ'S FAVORITE FILMS
Starring Robert Redford and Glenn Close, The Natural (1984) centers on Roy Hobbs, a young natural baseball player with a gift for the game. Hobbs is an up-and-coming pitcher who is capable of striking out anyone and everyone, until a tragic event sidelines him from the game. When Hobbs returns to the game as a 40 year old rookie, fresh out of the minor leagues, he becomes a star as a natural hitter, launching balls far into the stands.
FREE FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS; $3 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Sunday, April 6, all day
LIVE STORYTELLING & WORKSHOPS
Joe Wos of Once Upon a Toon will present live storytelling performances and lead mini-cartooning workshops throughout the day.

Saturday, April 12, 1pm–3pm
CARTOONIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Meet, watch, and talk to Tennessee cartoonist Kevin Williams, creator of Muley the Mule. Kevin is president of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association (MSCA). Besides working with comics, Kevin is also a puppeteer who helps Muley co-host events for local charities, mostly the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis, where he is the Official SpokesMule.

Saturday, April 26
MAJOR DONORS' RECEPTION
To show our appreciation, Major Donors to the Schulz Museum are invited to an intimate evening with Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman, creators of the comic strip Baby Blues.

Sunday, April 27, 1pm–3pm
BABY BLUES IN THE HOUSE!
Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman, creators of Baby Blues, will give a presentation about their collaborative strip and be available to speak with visitors and sign books. See their work on display at the Museum in our Language of Lines exhibition.

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