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March 10th | Yoga In the Galleries: Gentle, Restorative, & Nature-Inspired
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March 10th | Yoga In the Galleries: Gentle, Restorative, & Nature-Inspired
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JANUARY 20TH - MARCH 31ST 2026 | 9:00 AM–10:00 AM

At the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum)

Join CalNAM and Yoga Instructor Lori Shirran for a gentle, restorative, and nature-inspired yoga class, recurring on Tuesdays at 9AM beginning JANUARY 20TH through March 2026. Nature heals, and so does yoga! In this nature-inspired yoga class, we unite gentle expressions of yoga postures with calm breathing, while weaving in mindful reflection on the awe and wonder of nature. This is a class suited for beginners and all levels of ability.

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March 22nd | Art Workshop - Origami Garlands
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March 22nd | Art Workshop - Origami Garlands
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SUNDAY, MARCH 22ND, 2026 | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

At the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum)

Join CalNAM and Artist Cydney Miller for an origami garland workshop on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, from 2PM-4PM. Learn how to make a colorful garland of origami cranes or butterflies with a variety of decorative accents. This is an entry-level class, but experienced origami-makers are also welcome! All participants will take home one decorative origami garland with a string of serene cranes, beautiful butterflies, or a combination of both.

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March 28th | Book Club: Solvang Library's Magpie Club... at the Museum!
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March 28th | Book Club: Solvang Library's Magpie Club... at the Museum!
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SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH, 2026 / 1:30 PM– 3:00 PM
At the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum)

The Magpie Club, organized by Solvang Library, is a group of curious readers of shiny bright things! This Magpie Club meeting will be hosted at CalNAM on Saturday, March 28th at 1:30PM in discussion of books falling under the theme, “healing through nature.” You can choose any book about healing (physical, psychological, spiritual, etc.) through nature/interaction with animals, or choose our suggested title, The Call of the Honeyguide by Rob Dunn.

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April 12th | Free Admission: California Poppy Day
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April 12th | Free Admission: California Poppy Day
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SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH, 2026 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

At the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum)

Enjoy free admission to CalNAM for California Poppy Day 2026, held annually in celebration of our golden state flower and other native plants. Purchase native plants for your home garden, meet adoptable bunnies & guinea pigs from BUNS, create your own papercraft flower crown, marvel at CA Poppy vintage items & collectibles, enjoy live animals, and secure your free 2026 collectible sticker as one of the first 100 guests!

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May 3rd | Lulu Hyggelig's Birthday Party
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May 3rd | Lulu Hyggelig's Birthday Party
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SUNDAY, MAY 3RD, 2026 | 2:00 PM-4:00 PM

At the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum)

Tickets are on sale now! Join us for our biggest bash of the year - Lulu Hyggelig’s Birthday Party!

We will be celebrating one of CalNAM’s biggest and most popular exhibitions yet, Lulu Hyggelig - Troll #154 by world-renowned Danish Artist Thomas Dambo. This event will include a live DJ, exclusive troll photo-ops, raffle prizes, birthday cake, free crafts: birthday card & party hat decorating, appetizers, charcuterie, wine & mocktails, and our first public introduction to the NEW Executive Director!

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October 2nd - 4th | Santa Cruz Island, 2-Night Stay at UC Field Station
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October 2nd - 4th | Santa Cruz Island, 2-Night Stay at UC Field Station
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FRI. OCTOBER 2ND - SUN. OCTOBER 4TH 2026

At the UC Field Station on Santa Cruz Island, with the California Nature Art Museum

Join the California Nature Art Museum for a two-night trip to Santa Cruz Island on Friday, October 2nd 2026 - Sunday, October 4th 2026. Guests will be staying in the dorms at the UC Field Station, which cannot typically be accessed by the general public.

Throughout this trip, guests may enjoy fully-included, structured activities such as hiking, species identification, nature journaling, swimming, tidepooling, and travel through the use of the on-island vehicles.

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If your work aligns with our mission to inspire our community and visitors to enjoy, value, and conserve wildlife and natural areas through art, we’d love to hear from you!

Once we have received your completed application, Museum staff will review your information. If interested, we will get back to you within one month of receipt of your application.

Questions on your application? Please contact info@calnatureartmuseum.org