FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2018 Events and Exhibitions at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center May Through

Tracey Pugh Marketing Director Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center (707) 579-4452 ext. 268 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2018

Events and Exhibitions at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center May through August 2018

(Santa Rosa, CA) Charles M. Schulz Museum Public Programs are included with Museum admission unless otherwise stated.

MAY EVENTS

Friday, May 4, 7:00 pm First Friday Film Series Humphrey Bogart stars as a gold prospector in Mexico in the three-time Oscar winner, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) Cost: Free for members/$5 for public. Sponsored by Craig Schulz.

Saturday, May 5, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Comic Artist Workshop for Cadettes Work with a professional cartoonist to develop stories and characters and create your own four-panel comic strip from beginning to end. Cadettes will receive their Comic Artist badge upon workshop completion. Advance reservations required. For fees and reservations, visit the Girl Scouts of Northern California website or call (707) 544-5472.

Friday, May 11, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday Night at the Museum: Breakfast and Brews* Drink and draw at the Schulz Museum after dark! Join cartoonists Brian Kolm and Brian Narelle to sharpen your cartooning skills as you loosen up with a sampling of Seismic Brewery’s best new beers. Add sweet and savory pancakes from the Kendall-Jackson Winery Culinary Team to fuel your stomach and top off a perfect evening! All that and more with the Schulz Museum’s Night at the Museum for the 21-and-over crowd filled with food, drink, and cartooning fun!

NEW EXHIBITION! Wednesday, May 23 through December 3, 2018 The World According to Sally Strip Rotation Gallery Sally Brown, Charlie Brown’s little sister, has a sweet innocent side, but also a more cynical view of life than most of the other characters in the Peanuts Gang. A favorite phrase of hers is, “Who cares?” and the answer is: we do! Sally is quick to offer her unedited opinions, establish her privileges and pursue new possibilities. Her unrequited love for Linus is sweet rather than sad and many readers can relate to her indifference to playing sports. When she is thwarted by math, or mangles the English language in front of her classmates, she often ends up telling her frustrations to the beloved school building. The many moods of Sally Brown are revealed through this display of original strips.

Saturday, May 12, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Second Saturday Cartoonist Meet, watch, and talk to cartoonist Nidhi Chanani, illustrator, cartoonist, and writer. Her debut graphic novel, Pashmina, was in released in October 2017. She recently illustrated Misty: The Proud Cloud, a children’s book by Hugh Howey. Chanani was born in Calcutta and raised in suburban southern California. In April of 2012, she was honored by the Obama Administration as a Champion of Change. Chanani has worked with Disney ABC, Sony, Microsoft, and a variety of other clients.

Sunday, May 13, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Mothers Get in Free All mothers get in free on Mother’s Day.

Saturday, May 19, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Year of the Dog Celebrates Joe Cool! Decorate your own Joe Cool sunglasses all day, enjoy photo ops throughout the Museum, and collect a special Snoopy button the take home.

Saturday, May 20, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Accessible Tours Day Special drop-in tours available for those with seeing and hearing impairments led by sign- language interpreters and trained docents throughout the morning.

Monday, May 28, 10:00 am – Noon Museum Mondays for Little Ones Enjoy stories, movement games, and arts and crafts activities on the last Monday of the month. Activities are designed for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Cost: $5 per child. Up to 2 adults per child are free before 11:00 am. After 11:00 am, regular museum admission applies.

JUNE EVENTS

Monday, June 4 Summer Classes Begin* Spend your Summer Break at the Schulz Museum and learn cartooning, animation, and art

Saturday, June 9, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Second Saturday Cartoonist Meet, watch, and talk to the award-winning Angelo Lopez whose cartoons were regularly published in the Tri-City Voice from April 2008 to May 2011. Since December 2011, Lopez creates a regular weekly political cartoon for The Philippines Today, a Filipino-American newspaper based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Saturday, June 16, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Doghouse Days of Summer Watch local artists paint and decorate a variety of real doghouses. Once painted, the doghouses will be on display through September 29 when they will be auctioned off to raise money for families displaced by the Sonoma County wildfires. Come see their progress and bid on the perfect home for your favorite pup! Also, make your own Snoopy or Faron the cat ears to wear in the Education Room all day.

Sunday, June 17, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Fathers Get in Free All fathers get in free on Father’s Day.

Monday, June 25, 10:00 am – Noon Museum Mondays for Little Ones Enjoy stories, movement games, and arts and crafts activities on the last Monday of the month. Activities are designed for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Cost: $5 per child. Up to 2 adults per child are free before 11:00 am. After 11:00 am, regular museum admission applies.

Friday, June 29, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday Night at the Museum: Tacos, Tequila, and Trivia!* Did you know that dogs sweat through their mouths and that smell is their most heightened sense? Come test your knowledge with dog and Snoopy-themed trivia in honor of the Year of the Dog. Add tacos and tequila for an evening of alliteration and fun for the 21-and-over crowd!

JULY EVENTS

Saturday, March 10, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Second Saturday Cartoonist Meet, watch, and talk to Annie Wong, also known as Headexplodie. Wong creates stop motion animated GIFs, short films, and mixed media illustrations. She has created work for clients like Instagram and PayPal.

Saturday, March 17 through September 16, 2018 Dog Days of Summer Celebrate the Year of the Dog and the Dog Days of Summer with The Sonoma County Astronomical Society. View sunspots and make some out-of-this-world projects including a Dog Star constellation necklace and constellation viewer.

Friday, July 27, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday Night at the Museum: Pies and Pints* Get your sweet tooth on with savory and sweet pies from The Whole Pie, paired with St. Florian’s new brews. Then, get in the director’s seat and create your own animated movies and make live-action photo flip books with A Flying Camera. All that and more with the Schulz Museum’s Night at the Museum for the 21-and-over crowd filled with food, drink, and animated fun!

Saturday, July 28, 11:00 am How to Draw Peanuts Learn to draw your favorite cartoon characters with cartoonist Robert Pope. Pope has worked for Peanuts, Batman, Bugs Bunny, Scooby-Doo, and many more. Pope will discuss his creative process and teach you how to draw some of your favorite characters!

Monday, July 30, 10:00 am – Noon Museum Mondays for Little Ones Enjoy stories, movement games, and arts and crafts activities on the last Monday of the month. Activities are designed for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Cost: $5 per child. Up to 2 adults per child are free before 11:00 am. After 11:00 am, regular museum admission applies.

AUGUST EVENTS

Saturday, August 4, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Pet Caricatures with Cartoonist Joe Wos Celebrate the Year of the Dog by bringing your dog (or cat, rabbit, or iguana) for a personalized pet caricature by cartoonist Joe Wos. Caricatures will be available for a suggested donation of $5 or more in front of the Museum.

Saturday, August 11, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Second Saturday Cartoonist Meet, watch, and talk to designer and illustrator Michelle McNeil. Her cartoony and humorous work has been featured in everything from rock show posters to an ad campaign for the UCSF Library. She currently works as a graphic artist for the San Francisco Public Library.

Thursday, August 16, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Free Anniversary Evening with Kid Beowulf author Lex Fajardo Celebrate the Museum 16th anniversary with free admission and ice cream cake (while supplies last). Also, join cartoonist Lex Fajardo for the release of his newest Kid Beowulf graphic novel, The Rise of El Cid! The adventure takes readers to the legends of medieval Spain for action, adventure, and a dash of romance.

Saturday, August 18 Happy Birthday Snoopy! Celebrate Snoopy’s birthday at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm with Snoopy himself! Also from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm enjoy photo ops throughout the Museum, create a sweet lollipop craft to take home, and get a special Snoopy button.

Monday, August 27, 10:00 am – Noon Museum Mondays for Little Ones Enjoy stories, movement games, and arts and crafts activities on the last Monday of the month. Activities are designed for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Cost: $5 per child. Up to 2 adults per child are free before 11:00 am. After 11:00 am, regular museum admission applies.

*Reservations required. For cost and reservations, visit schulzmuseum.org/learn/classes- camps or call (707) 284-1272.

About the Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center The Charles M. Schulz Museum opened in August 2002 to fulfill its mission of preserving, displaying, and interpreting the art of Charles M. Schulz. The Museum carries out this mission through changing exhibitions and programming that: build an understanding of cartoonists and cartoon art; illustrate the scope of Schulz’s multi-faceted career; communicate the stories, inspirations and influences of Charles Schulz; and celebrate the life of Charles Schulz and the Peanuts characters.

LOCATION The Charles M. Schulz Museum is located 56 miles north of San Francisco by car on Highway 101. The Museum is located at 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, California, 95403.

HOURS Weekdays Monday thru Friday (except Tuesdays*) 11:00am – 5:00pm Saturday & Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm *Closed Tuesdays from Labor Day through Memorial Day

ADMISSION FEES Free – Museum Members, Children 3 and under $5.00 – Children 4-18, and college students with valid ID card $8.00 – Seniors 62+ with valid ID card $12.00 – Adults

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Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center • 2301 Hardies Lane Santa Rosa, CA 95403