Events

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Wednesday the 3rd

12:00pm till 2:00pm – Family History Week: Digging for Treasures Open House

Friday the 5th

2:00pm till 4:00pm – The Salmon Journey Project Workshop

Thursday the 18th

5:45pm till 7:00pm
(Doors @ 5:30) – Sutter County Museum Speaker Series:
Stories of Our Community

Fundraisers

Trees & Traditions

The Museum's annual Trees & Traditions celebration is scheduled for Friday, December 6th, 2024. We hope you'll save the date and join us for an evening filled with delicious hors d'oeuvres, festive drinks, live music, and, of course, holiday trees and traditions.

Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors

Programs

Sutter County Museum Speaker Series:
Three-Thousand Years of Land and People: An Environmental History of Yuba-Sutter
Thursday March 21st, 6-8pm
Doors @ 6:00 - Talk begins at 6:30

Sutter County Museum Speaker Series: <br><em>Three-Thousand Years of Land and People: An Environmental History of Yuba-Sutter</em> flyer

Join us for Part III of this special series! Local author and historian David Rubiales will discuss the natural landscape as it existed before the arrival of human beings, use of the landscape by Native Americans, changes wrought by early settlers, impacts of the Gold Rush and hydraulic mining, and the introduction of modern agriculture.

His brand-new book, Saddleback Ranch: 3000 Years of Nature & Man, Part 2 will be available in the Museum Gift Shop.

Family History Week: Digging for Treasures Open House
Wednesday April 3rd, 12-2pm

Family History Week: Digging for Treasures Open House flyer

Join us at the Sutter County Museum for a special Open House during the Sacramento Regional Genealogical Council's Family History Week! Museum staff and the Yuba City FamilySearch Center will highlight resources to help you learn more about family history. View objects and records from the Sutter County Museum collection and learn about online resources available for your own family research!

Sutter County Museum Speaker Series:
Stories of Our Community
Thursday April 18th, 5:45-7pm
Doors @ 5:30

Sutter County Museum Speaker Series: <br><em>Stories of Our Community</em> flyer

Join us for a special presentation to learn more about local Black history in Yuba-Sutter. Randy Deas, Funeral Director and retired Air Force Veteran, has worked at Ullrey Memorial Chapel for 50 years. He will share stories and information about Mr. George’s barbershop in Marysville and Black community activities.

Children's Programs

Our children's programs are educational in nature, with a lot of fun thrown in! Many feature local presenters, instructional time, and a craft or activity related to the topic. Regular programs include family movie nights, storytimes, and outdoor art and nature activities in the Artisan Community Garden.

The Salmon Journey Project Workshop
Friday April 5th, 2-4pm

The Salmon Journey Project Workshop flyer
The Salmon Journey Project Workshop flyer

We invite you to join a fun, participatory workshop! The Salmon Journey Project educates kids and adults about the Yuba River ecosystem, helping us learn more about the connection between nature and humans by honoring indigenous heritage. This interactive workshop features visual elements, music, and playful expressions. Join facilitators Monica Farbiarz and Kristen Hein Strohm for an exciting journey that spans storytelling across generations. This special workshop is brought to you by the Upstate California Creative Corps and mentored by the California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project (CHIRP).

Please Note: this FREE family program is recommended for ages 5 and up with an adult present. This is a 2-hour workshop; please only join if you plan to stay for the full workshop.

Education

The Sutter County Museum provides several opportunities for free educational visits and presentations! We offer field trips tailored to your grade level(s), tours for community groups and adult organizations, and offsite presentations. All educational programs are provided free of charge and include a trained and experienced educator to lead your visit or presentation.

Please complete the Educational Program Request Form (below) to schedule your group visit. You are welcome to call the Museum at 530.822.7141 if you have questions about educational programs or need additional information before completing the Educational Program Request Form.

School Field Trips

If you are a teacher and would like to bring your class to the Museum, please contact us at least 2 weeks in advance. We may not be able to accommodate requests made on shorter notice, and space can fill up quickly!

School Field Trip

Trained Museum educators can tailor tours to your students' grade level(s) and focus on topics that meet state educational standards. These include local history, Native Californians (Nisenan), agriculture, John Sutter, the Gold Rush, and Yuba-Sutter's multicultural communities. Please note any special requests on the Educational Program Request Form.

School tours are available Tuesdays-Thursdays between 9am-1pm from March-May & September-November. A maximum of 2 classes per day is recommended for the best educational experience at the Sutter County Museum.

Group Tours (non-school groups)

Our experienced educators can provide free 30-minute to 1-hour guided tours of the Museum. Tours can be tailored to fit your group's interests. Please fill out the Educational Program Request Form and note any special requests or focus that you would like for your group tour.

Offsite Presentations

Museum staff members are available for offsite presentations. Many requestors are community groups and service clubs. Presentations can be tailored to fit your group's interests, and there is no charge for this service. Please complete the Educational Program Request Form at least one month in advance of the proposed event date.