The Museum Studios artists and the Peninsula Museum of Art invite the public to Open Studios the weekend of Nov. 10-11.
Sixth ANNUAL OPEN STUDIOS NOV.10-11 AT PENINSULA MUSEUM OF ART AND MUSEUM STUDIOS IN BURLINGAME. The Museum Studios artists and the Peninsula Museum of Art welcome the public to Open Studios the weekend of Nov. 10-11. Enjoy new exhibits in the museum and wander the artist studios to see a wide range of art, including painting, photography, mixed media, fiber and wearables, printmaking and sculpture. Stop by the group exhibition ‘Size Matters’ in the Museum Studios Gallery, where many artists have stretched themselves by creating 6”x 6” small works to accompany the regular-sized works in this group exhibition. There will be demonstrations of a variety of art forms, including stone carving, painting and assemblage, which will allow visitors to learn a new skill or polish an old one. Museum Studios, a department of the Peninsula Museum of Art, is home to 30 visual artists. Its mission is to provide a supportive working environment for creative professionals in the visual arts and a cultural resource for the community. The Museum Studios Gallery is across the courtyard from the Peninsula Museum of Art’s main entrance at 1777 California Drive, Burlingame. Museum Studios Sixth Annual Fall Open Studios is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Visit www.museumstudios.org for more information or call 692-2101.
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DISCOVER HOLIDAY MAGIC AT THE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE IN PALO ALTO. The Museum of American Heritage is welcoming back BayLUG, the Bay Area LEGO User Group, and BayLTC, the Bay Area L-Gauge Train Club, to showcase their Annual Holiday Show. BayLUG and BayLTC will be displaying a variety of creative holiday scenes, which include holiday trains, miniature cities and more. The show will feature an amusement park, complete with moving roller coasters, attractions, and guests. 351 Homer Ave. in Palo Alto. 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only from Dec. 7 to Jan. 13, 2019. General admission is $3 per person. No strollers in the galleries during this time; they must be parked outside. No food or drink is permitted in the exhibits. The museum, which celebrates the rich history of technological innovation from 1750 to 1950, maintains a diverse collection of over 6,000 electrical and mechanical artifacts. For more information call 321-1004 or visit www.moah.org.
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‘TIS THE SEASON FOR SCIENCE: LIFE ON ICE, AT THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES IN GOLDEN GATE PARK. Starting Nov. 16, visitors to the California Academy of Sciences can revel in the wonder of ‘Tis the Season for Science: Life on Ice, the museum’s annual holiday exhibit exploring the science behind the winter season. This year, the Academy’s outdoor holiday ice rink in the museum’s East Garden returns, inviting visitors to skate in the heart of Golden Gate Park. Inside the museum, the academy’s annual exhibit will explore our planet’s polar regions — from the North Pole to the South Pole — and the animals that call them home. Interactive displays will educate visitors on the adaptations that allow polar bears, Antarctic penguins, and other polar-dwelling animals to survive and thrive in frozen ecosystems. Plus, the Snowman Theater, a suite of hands-on daily programs and a dynamic line-up of live performances on select dates will return to delight visitors of all ages this holiday season. The California Academy of Sciences is a renowned scientific and educational institution dedicated to exploring, explaining and sustaining life on Earth. Based in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, it is home to a world-class aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum, as well as innovative programs in scientific research and education — all under one living roof. Visit www.calacademy.org or call (415) 379-8000 for more. The Academy will be open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day) and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 25 (Christmas Day).
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