Events and New Exhibitions at the Charles M. Schulz Museum
August 2008 through January 2009
August 1 , 2008—Santa Rosa, CA.
Santa Rosa, CA. Charles M. Schulz Museum Public Programs; all programs are free with Museum admission unless otherwise stated.
AUGUST 2008
Saturday, August 9, 1–3pm
Cartoonist-in-Residence
Every second Saturday the Schulz Museum hosts a new Cartoonist-in-Residence! This August visitors will meet, watch, and talk to Joe King, a 2004 Pulitzer Prize Nominee who designs both the product and packaging for a wide variety of specialty items. He is currently in production of several self-syndicated comic strips distributed world-wide under the banner of his publishing forge, Funny Paperz.
August 16, 2008 through January 26, 2009
New Exhibition—Schulz’s Beethoven: Schroeder’s Muse
Why Beethoven? Charles Schulz said that he chose Beethoven as Schroeder’s favorite composer because B-words are simply funnier—yet when asked, Schulz replied that Brahms was his favorite composer. In this exhibition, visitors will be able to view Beethoven-themed strips while listening to the music that Schulz transcribed into his panels. The exhibition will also feature Schulz’s reference books on classical music; personal letters he wrote about his growing appreciation of the genre; original Beethoven manuscripts, scores, and first editions; paintings and a bust of Beethoven; and a fortepiano, the kind that would have been used in the early 19th century. (The exhibition is being co-organized by Dr. Bill Meredith of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies at San Jose State University.)
Tuesday, August 19, 5–8pm
Anniversary Evening
Celebrate the Museum’s Sixth Anniversary and the opening of Schulz’s Beethoven: Schroeder’s Muse with free ice cream cake provided by Cold Stone Creamery of Sonoma County and FREE admission to the Schulz Museum all evening.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Saturday, September 13, 1–3pm
Cartoonist-in-Residence
Meet, watch, and talk to Debbie Huey, the northern California artist, writer, and creator of the minimalist comic series Bumperboy. Debbie’s work also includes the Xeric Award–winning book Bumperboy Loses his Marbles, and the graphic novel Bumperboy and the Loud, Loud Mountain.
Tuesday, September 16, 4–6pm
Free Teacher Open House
Teachers are invited to the Pacific Coast Air Museum for refreshments and information about our new educational field trip and classroom programs. Sonoma County Museum and Luther Burbank Gardens will also be present.
Saturday, September 27, 2–3:30pm
Beethoven Recital
The Santa Rosa Symphony youth orchestra chamber ensemble will bring Beethoven’s music to life with two 30-minute live performances.
Sunday, September 28, 1–3pm
Guest Cartoonist
Meet, watch, and talk to cartoonist Alexis Fajardo. Lex will sign his new book, Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath, the first in a 12-part series. Inspired by the epic poem Beowulf, Alexis’ book follows the adventures of 12-year-old twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel. When not cartooning, Lex works for Peanuts at the Charles M. Schulz Studio.
OCTOBER 2008
Saturday, October 11, 1–3pm
Cartoonist–in–Residence
Meet, watch, and talk to digital caricaturist Rhoda Grossman. In addition to drawing by hand, she uses a pressure sensitive tablet and a Mac computer to create digital caricatures. She has also written numerous books.
Saturday, October 18
Guest Cartoonist
Bloom County and Opus creator, Berkeley Breathed, will speak about his work and sign his new children’s book, Pete & Pickles. Breathed won a Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning in 1987, and in addition to his comic strips, which have been collected in eleven books, he has produced seven children’s books.
NOVEMBER 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2–5pm
Beethoven Piano Recital and Celebration
Enjoy the music of Beethoven with live performances by Sonoma County piano students.
Monday, November 3, 10am–12pm
Mommy and Me Mondays are Back!
Every Monday through February enjoy special activities for children ages 1–5, including story time, arts and crafts, and Museum activities. Cost $5 per child; adults are free.
November 5, 2008 through March 2, 2009
New Exhibition—When the Fur Flies: Kerfuffles, Scrapes, and Scuffles in Peanuts
Sibling rivalry and animal tussles are the subjects of this light-hearted look at the hair-raising events in Peanuts. Schulz revealed in a 1967 interview that he “liked the violent action [strips], kids getting bowled over and such things that cartoons were born to do.” Schulz captured the spirit of the scuffle in 70 original comic strips that depict epic Snoopy vs. Linus blanket battles, “aggravated” sibling rivalry and the rough and tumble of sometimes-gone-awry sports competitions.
Saturday, November 8, 1–3pm
Special Cartoonist-in-Residence: Politics and Peanuts
Learn about politics in cartooning from a panel discussion of local editorial cartoonists, including Tom Meyer of the San Francisco Chronicle and Steven Lait of The Oakland Tribune.
Saturday, November 15, 2–3:30
Beethoven Recital
The Santa Rosa Symphony young people’s chamber orchestra will perform Beethoven’s music in the Museum’s Great Hall in two 30-minute presentations.
Sunday, November 23
FREE DAY—Beethoven Fortepiano Recital and Lecture
Admission to the Schulz Museum is free all day! At 2pm learn about Beethoven’s pianos and music through a joint lecture/recital. Dr. William Meredith of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies at San Jose State University will speak about Beethoven’s life, and Janine Johnson will perform Beethoven’s music on the fortepiano.
Friday, November 28, 10am–12pm
Parent and Child Cartooning Class
Join Joe Wos and learn to draw and create cartoons with your child. Advance reservations required. Cost is $15 per adult/child pair for members; $20 for non-members. Extra children are $5 for members; $10 for non-members.
Friday & Saturday, November 28 & 29
Joe Wos Storytelling and Cartoon Workshops
Join Joe Wos of Once Upon a Toon for live storytelling and holiday cartoon card workshops throughout the day.
DECEMBER 2008
December 3, 2008 through May 25, 2009
New Exhibition—Petaluma to St. Paul: The Places of Peanuts
Schulz never divulged the Peanuts Gang’s exact location—another detail that perhaps he believed was better left to his readers’ imaginations. From the visual clues in the strip of their neighborhood, however, it is safe to assume that the Browns and their friends are safely tucked away in some post-World War II suburban locale. Despite the mystery of the strip’s setting, Schulz does occasionally give a nod to his home town, former home towns, and nearby villages, as in the 1968 series that features Snoopy traveling just down the road from Schulz’s home of Sebastopol, California, to Petaluma to compete in the wrist wrestling championship. Uncover more Schulz history in the 25 Peanuts strips in this exhibition.
Saturday, December 13, 1–3pm
Cartoonist-in-Residence
Meet, watch, and talk to Justin Thompson, creator of the on-line comic strip Myth-Tickle. Justin also writes for Comics Coast to Coast and works at Charles Schulz’s Creative Associates Studio in his spare time.
December 19 through January 2
Winter Classes Start!
Winter crafts, cartooning, and animation fun for kids!
Saturday & Sunday, December 20 & 21
Gingerbread Doghouse Workshops
Create Snoopy’s doghouse out of gingerbread—complete with a marshmallow Snoopy on top! Also make cards and other holiday crafts. Saturday 10am–12pm for “Parent and Me” pre–K to K, and 1–4pm for grades 1–6. Sunday 1–4pm for grades 1–6. Call (707) 579–4452, ext. 263 to reserve your space.
Wednesday & Thursday, December 24 & 25
Museum Closed
Wednesday, December 31
Family Celebration and Winter Class
Visit the Museum for hands–on activities and a New Year’s toast and balloon drop at noon.
JANUARY 2008
January 31 through July 20, 2009
New Exhibition—To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA
In the spring of 1969 Charles M. Schulz felt greatly honored when the crew of Apollo 10 chose to nickname their command and lunar modules Charlie Brown and Snoopy, respectively. Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan piloted “Snoopy” within 50,000 feet of the lunar surface as they scouted the landing area for the upcoming Apollo 11. This exhibition looks at the history of Apollo 10 and the Peanuts characters’ role in that flight and in the NASA Manned Flight Awareness safety program. It will feature a one-third scale model of the Apollo command module from the Johnson Space Center, an Apollo-era flight suit, the actual image of Charlie Brown that was flown aboard Apollo 10, and a special children’s area for creative play.
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