Author Archives: Jenny Barker

May is National Museum Month! Check out all the fun things happening at Museums and galleries throughout Santa Cruz. Members are invited to celebrate Museums Month with us by attending our annual Member’s Meeting on Wednesday, May 16 from 5:30-6:30pm. … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 28th we welcome you to attend the Art of Spring Wildflowers, an adult art class and wildflower hike. This class is our spring installment of the Connect with Nature Series. It’s a great way to develop your … Continue reading →

Come celebrate Earth Day Santa Cruz tomorrow, April 21st, in San Lorenzo Park! The Museum will be hosting a booth right near the main stage and wine garden. We will have museum artifacts, a T-shirt raffle, and face painting! Learn … Continue reading →

Experience Art Demos with the Illustrators tomorrow, April 14 from 11am-1pm at the Museum. Drop in for this special program highlighting artists from the California Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Watch and learn as select illustrators from The Art of … Continue reading →

Check out the Museum Members-only reception for The Art of Nature tonight, April 6 from 6-8pm. We are very excited to welcome back the California Guild of Natural Science Illustrators for the 23rd annual Art of Nature exhibit. This show … Continue reading →

The Art of Nature returns to the Museum! We are busily preparing to host the 23rd annual Art of Nature exhibit, opening April 7th and running through June 3rd. This year, the museum welcomes back the California Guild of Natural … Continue reading →

Dig In! Volunteer Garden Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 24 from 10am to noon. Join us at the Museum for a morning of light work in the garden. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about native plants, pollinators, … Continue reading →

Our Bees are Back! After a long, bee-less winter, our volunteer beekeeper, Jeff Perez, has installed a  brand new observation hive with a new colony of bees. This new hive should make it easier to see the queen (who is … Continue reading →

The Buzzz is now automated! Each time we publish the Buzzz, it will now go straight to your inbox. This means you can manage your subscription more easily, and anyone who visits the Buzzz online can subscribe using the handy … Continue reading →

The Public Estate Sale of Sibley (Dee) Bush will be held on Friday, March 2 from 10am – 4pm and on Saturday, March 3 from 8am until all items are gone. Dee Bush was docent and long-time supporter of the … Continue reading →