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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.
Programs
Heroes & Victims Concert
Saturday June 15th, 2:00pm
Join songwriter Tom Galvin and his band for the concert premiere of an important new song cycle about the history of Yuba-Sutter. Titled “Heroes & Victims,” the 12 songs cover topics including the Yuba Water Accord, James Beckwourth, the Arboga Assembly Center, Ishi, and more. Be prepared to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly about our local history!
This program is supported by Yuba-Sutter Arts & Culture and Upstate California Creative Corps Yuba-Sutter.
Sutter County Museum Speaker Series:
Three-Thousand Years of Land and People: An Environmental History of Yuba-Sutter
Thursday June 20th, 6:30pm
Doors @ 6:00
Join us for Part IV, the finale, of this special series of lectures to learn about the environmental history of Yuba-Sutter. In this 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.
Away from Home Exhibit Reception
Friday June 21st, 5-7pm
Join us for a FREE reception to celebrate the Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories exhibit at the Sutter County Museum. This temporary exhibit will be on display from June 18 - August 11.
This exhibition was adapted from the permanent exhibition of the same title, organized by the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Both exhibits were supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is brought to you by Mid-America Arts Alliance, The National Endowment for the Arts, and The Chickasaw Nation.
Sutter County Museum Speaker Series:
Black History of Yuba-Sutter Exhibit Panel
Thursday July 18th, 5:30-7pm
Doors open @ 5:30, panel discussion begins at 5:45pm
Join us for a panel discussion with some of the local residents who worked on the upcoming Black History of Yuba-Sutter exhibit. Learn about the research process, facts learned through researching local Black history in the area, and the next steps of the exhibit installation.
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.
Fun Fridays in the Garden
Fridays - 9:00-10am
June 14th, 21st, 28th
July 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Free open play for kids of all ages! Come help water our community garden, cook in the mud kitchen, and enjoy different activities such as book readings, garden, art, and sensory activities!
Kids' Movie Night
Friday June 14th, Pizza @ 5:30, Movie @ 6:00
We will be watching Pachamama.
Join us for pizza and a movie! Bring a blanket, wear your jammies, and get cozy in the Museum.
Pre-registration is required, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so register here to reserve your spot today!
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!
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.