Charlie
Brown is in trouble with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lucy knows
the Earth has 48 suns, and Snoopy and Linus are planting French fries in the
garden. These are just a few of the misadventures and explanations gone
wrong as the Peanuts Gang explores the
natural world—what other trouble will they find?!
Peanuts…
Naturally opens in
the Keller Gallery
on May 23 with
a free opening reception from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
The exhibition
takes a light-hearted look at Charles Schulz’s exploration of the natural world
through Peanuts comic strips,
videos, objects, and interactive stations. Visitors get a Peanuts-eye view of
the universe, “web of nature,” trees, birds, the elements (snow, wind, rain,
and clouds), gardening, and Charlie Brown’s EPA escapade. Activity stations
allow kids of all ages, from pre-school to adults, to learn more about and
appreciate the wonders of the natural world.
Schulz,
who created the Peanuts comic strip for nearly 50 years, was immensely curious,
an avid reader, and took a keen interest in the latest research findings in a
variety of fields. It is not a surprise that many of these findings and facts
found their way into Schulz’s comic strip carefully interpreted through his
characters’ unique, and sometimes wacky, understanding of their world.
Peanuts… Naturally is organized and
toured by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, Santa Rosa,
California. It will be on view through
August 17.
SAVE THE DATE!
We will be having a “Spaghetti at Six” for kids and families on
August 7 with a special program focused on the environmental themes in Peanuts…Naturally. (This is a play on our popular adult lecture
series “Soup at Six.”)
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