Calendar of Events

Meet, watch, and talk to Pixar animator and director Bobby Podesta as he talks about his debut graphic novel, North for the Winter, at 1:00 pm, followed by a book signing.

Join MUTTS cartoonist Patrick McDonnell to welcome his newest books, The Gift of Everything and The Gift of Nothing 20^th Anniversary Edition, featuring his beloved characters Mooch and Earl, followed by a book signing.

Celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the classic animated special, A Charlie Brown Christmas, with special guests including Jason Mendelson of Lee Mendelson Film Productions and original chorus and cast members. Also, enjoy a live performance of music from the special by the Maria Carrillo High School Jazz Choir.

Half-day and full-day classes are available in art, cartooning, animation, hands-on science, and more. View full schedule at schulzmuseum.org/classes-camps.

Celebrate the New Year with crafts, an Up-Down Balloon Drop and Baby Balloon Drop at Noon, and a second Balloon Drop at 3:00 pm!

Meet, watch, and talk to the cartoonists Lauren Davis, Mel Hilario, and Katie Longua as they celebrate their new middle-grade graphic novel, Agent Cupcake.

Drop off your teens (ages 10-15) for after-hours fun at the Schulz Museum, including pizza, games, and activities.

On the last Monday of the month, enjoy stories, crafts, and activities designed for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. This month, leave the chilly weather outside and have fun inside painting a waterless snow globe, crafting a silly polar penguin, and mixing up a melted snowman sensory bag.

Brownies are invited to spend the night at the Schulz Museum! Sleep over at the Museum and design your own stamp and letterbox. Then search the Museum for clues left by other troops to complete all of the Letterboxer badge requirements. Experience art, cartooning, animation, and the Schulz Museum after dark! Pizza dinner and morning snacks are included.

Meet, watch, and talk to Brian Walker, part of the creative team that produces the comic strips Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois, and author of the new book, Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey: 75 Years of Smiles.

Adults 21+ are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day with wine and a variety of Peanuts craft kits, including cross stitch, embroidery, beaded embroidery, needlepoint, or diamond painting.

Join author Monte Schulz as he talks about, reads from, and signs his newest novel, Undercity.

On the last Monday of the month, enjoy stories, crafts, and activities designed for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. This month, celebrate the season of love with the Peanuts gang by collaging a colorful heart, creating a lovebug critter, and stamping a special Peanuts card.

Drop your kids off for after-hours fun at the Schulz Museum, including pizza, games, crafts, and cartooning. Recommended for ages 5-10. Advance registration required.

Enjoy free admission for all today in honor of comics great Will Eisner and Will Eisner Week (March 1–7).

Explore over 50 family-friendly activities, including the science of animation at the Schulz Museum table, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

Meet, watch, and talk to cartoonists Wahab Algarmi, creator of Town Force 1 and the Battle for East Oakland, and Dean Stuart, creator of the graphic novel Cassi and the House of Memories.

Bring the whole family or drop off your child to make several Peanuts-inspired seasonal crafts and treats. Make Beagle Scout spring chicks, an Easter Beagle basket, and Snoopy candy huggers.

Adults 21+ are invited to make Peanuts-inspired crafts and treats with Norene Cox while sipping local wine. Make Beagle Scout spring chicks, an Easter Beagle basket, and Snoopy candy huggers.

Watch the award-winning short film, Andy: A Dog’s Tale, with the team who brought the movie to life, including director Jamy Wheless, Jean Schulz, and Canine Companions dogs and trainers.

On the last Monday of the month, enjoy stories, crafts, and activities designed for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. This month, explore the Museum’s newest exhibition, Snoopy’s Family, bead friendship bracelets, create your own portable family portrait, and dance like Snoopy with a fun dance party!

Explore the Museum’s newest exhibition, Snoopy’s Family, and learn about animal families, build animal homes, learn to draw Snoopy, and more. Also, ice skate at Snoopy’s Home Ice from 12:30–2:00 pm.

Meet, watch, and talk to cartoonist Henry Chamberlain, creator of the graphic memoir, George's Run: A Writer's Journey through the Twilight Zone.

Adults 21+ are invited to learn the basics of drawing letters by hand with a fine liner to create two hand-lettered projects of their own while sipping local wine. Advance registration required.

Drop your kids off for after-hours fun at the Schulz Museum, including pizza, games, crafts, and cartooning. Advance registration required.

On the last Monday of the month, enjoy stories, crafts, and activities designed for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. This month, add a spring to your step and celebrate the season with hands-on crafts. Paint a bird’s nest, make a squish art butterfly, and blow bubbles to create art.

Meet, watch, and talk to cartoonist Jesse Ledina, known alternatively as AndrogynArt. Ledina is a pop culture-influenced traditional artist and digital illustrator whose goal is to inspire nostalgic delight.

Treat Mom to a special day at the Schulz Museum! Mothers enjoy free admission all day.

Girl Scout Cadettes are invited to earn their Comic Artist badge in this special hands-on workshop at the Schulz Museum. Museum staff will teach Cadettes how to develop stories and characters and create a four-panel comic strip from beginning to end while completing all five steps of the Comic Artist badge. Registration required.

Girl Scout Juniors are invited to earn their Entertainment Technology badge by completing all five steps at the Schulz Museum. Participants will have fun creating short movies using a green screen and sound effects while completing other hands-on technology challenges. Registration required.