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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

At Manzanita Nursery with the California Nature Art Museum

Join the California Nature Art Museum for a nature journaling session on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Manzanita Nursery.

This program will include a short introduction to nature journaling, a group warm-up activity, and an invitation to walk and explore the nursery’s abundant plant life, or examine select native plants at the CalNAM artist table. All participants are welcome to enjoy use of CalNAM watercolors, watercolor paper, pencils, and brushes or to bring their own supplies.

Upcoming Programs/EventsRachel MetzSeptember 3, 2026Workshop, Art Class, Nature Journal, Manzanita Nursery

Desert Dwellers Pop-Up: Live Animals & Artifacts

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

At the California Nature Art Museum

Join the California Nature Art Museum for a live animals and animal artifacts pop-up on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the 2nd-Floor Valley Oak Gallery.

This pop-up program will include a live animal demonstration with a western box turtle from Turtle and Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande, and bighorn sheep artifacts from the Wild Sheep Foundation.

Holiday Marketplace

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

At the California Nature Art Museum

The California Nature Art Museum is hosting its annual Holiday Marketplace on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., providing local, unique items for locals and tourists alike to begin their holiday shopping. We hope you will join us as a vendor for this fabulous event.

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