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Free Day at the Charles Schulz Museum

On Saturday February 27, there will be FREE admission to the Schulz Museum all day. At 11 am and 11:30 am, visitors can learn to swing and/or waltz (Schulz’s favorite dance) with Schulz’s dance teacher, Emily McAuliff.

And at 1 pm, author and comic collector Peter Maresca will discuss the history of comics and his books, which strive to collect and preserve our comic history. Maresca’s books include Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays and Little Sammy Sneeze.

Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Ln., Santa Rosa
(707) 579-4452

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February 22, 2010   No Comments

Free Admission to the Charles Shultz Museum

On  Saturday, there will be FREE admission to the Schulz Museum all day.

At 11 am and 11:30 am visitors can learn to swing and/or waltz (Schulz’s favorite dance) with Schulz’s dance teacher, Emily McAuliff.

Then at 1 pm, author and comic collector, Peter Maresca, will discuss the history of comics and his books, which strive to collect and preserve our comic history. Maresca’s books include Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays and Little Sammy Sneeze.

Saturday February 27, 2010
Charles M. Schulz Museum

2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
(707) 579-4452

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February 22, 2010   No Comments

Free Family Day at Sonoma County Museum

The Sonoma County Museum hosts a Free Family Day with arts and crafts for the family.
February 20, 2010 1 pm – 4 pm
Sonoma County Museum
425 7th Street, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500

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February 17, 2010   No Comments

Free Museum Entry to Bank of America Customers

If you’re a Bank of America customer, you can get free admission to several SF museums this holiday weekend. On the first full weekend of every month, B of A offers its cardholders free entry into select museums. This Saturday and Sunday, January 2-3rd, with your B of A Card, you can get free admission to:

  • The Museum of the African Diaspora
  • The deYoung Museum
  • The Contemporary Jewish Museum
  • The Legion of Honor

Many Bay Area museums have a free entry day once a month. If you are not a B of A customer, and want to get in to some of our fine museums free, check out this list.

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December 31, 2009   No Comments

SCM First Friday and Holiday Events

xmastree SCM First Friday and Holiday EventsThe Sonoma County Museum Free First Friday will include Zigi Bachi, playing old world songs and refreshments on Friday and a Museum Shop Holiday Sale and free family admission on Saturday,  with free hot cider and music from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Friday Dec. 4, 2009 5 pm to 7 pm First Friday
Saturday Dec. 5, 2009 1 pm- 4 pm free admission and Holiday Gift Shop Sale
Sonoma County Museum
425 Seventh St.,  Santa Rosa
707- 579-1500

Looking for more affordable holiday events  in Sonoma County? Check out this comprehensive list.

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November 30, 2009   No Comments

Celebrate Sparky’s Birthday

cb free Celebrate Sparkys Birthday Don’t forget: Charles Schulz’s birthday is Nov 22 and you can celebrate by visiting the Charles M. Schulz Museum for free. Free ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery will be served from 1–3 pm.

Sunday November 22, 2009

Charles M. Schultz Museum

2301 Hardies Lane Santa Rosa

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November 19, 2009   No Comments

Celebrate Sparky's Birthday Free

cb free Celebrate Sparky's Birthday FreeCelebrate Charles Schulz’s birthday by visiting the Charles M. Schulz Museum for free.  Ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery of Sonoma County will be served from 1–3 pm.

Sunday November 22, 2009

Charles M. Schultz Museum

2301 Hardies Lane Santa Rosa

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November 12, 2009   No Comments

Sonoma County Museum Free First Friday

The Sonoma County Museum Free First Friday and the opening for Jonah Raskin: Fields Day & Jo Whaley: Theatre of Insects will include a performance by Tony & Nora (rock music) and refreshments.

Friday Nov. 6, 2009 5 pm to 7 pm

Sonoma County Museum

425 Seventh St.,  Santa Rosa

707- 579-1500

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November 2, 2009   No Comments

Free museum admission Sept. 26

Reminder: over  900 Museums are offering free admission for Museum Day 2009 (Saturday, September 26, 2009).

Check out www.smithsonian.com/museumday for museums in the Bay Area and  to download your free admission card. Participating museums include the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland; Zeum, the Cartoon Art Museum, and the Museum of Craft and Folk Art in San Francisco; and the Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa and the Maysonnave House in Sonoma.

 

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September 20, 2009   No Comments

Free woodworking day at Sonoma Co. Musuem

Join some of the members of the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association for their annual family event in conjunction with their exhibit. Kids will be making not only traditional birdhouses, but cars & trucks as well, all out of wood.

SonomaCtyMuseum 150x150 Free woodworking day at Sonoma Co. MusuemSaturday September 26, 2009

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Sonoma County Museum

425 7th Street. Santa Rosa

707-579 1500

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September 19, 2009   No Comments