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Local Artist Spotlight: Celeste & Adam Deem

Saturday, September 18, 1 - 4 p.m.

Come meet the authors of the book Saving Li'l Smokey. Saving Li'l Smokey details the exciting re... Learn More

Family 2nd Saturday: Meet Nature’s Insect Clean-up Crew!

Saturday, Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Beetles are very good cleaners, though not everyone thinks they are beautiful. Join museum docen... Learn More

Little Explorers

Thursdays, 10 a.m.

Presented by Dennis & Sherrill Bambauer. Activities and stories for 2-5 year-olds and the... Learn More

Walk on the Wild Side Animal Show

Wednesday - Sunday, 10:30 a.m. & Noon

Back for another year.... Kool April Nites presents the Walk on the Wild Side animal show! ... Learn More

Certified Farmers' Market at Turtle Bay

Sundays, 8:30 a.m. - Noon

Buy local, Eat local! Choose from a wide selection of local fruits, vegetables and artisan good... Learn More

Fish Feeding

Daily, 11:30 a.m.

Watch the native fish in our aquarium zig, zag, wiggle, and play with their food at feeding time... Learn More

Current exhibitions

Thoreau's Walden

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Upcoming exhibitions

Formed By Fire

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KHSL 12 Chico, Aug. 27, 2010

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