Sutter County Museum Past Exhibits - 2009
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Lewis and Clark Revisited
A Trail in Modern Day - Photographs by Greg MacGregor
Exhibit runs from September 10 to October 25, 2009.
Program on Saturday, September 26th at 2:00 p.m. with Jim Phililps interpreting Lewis &
Clark Expedition member George Drouillard.
"Following in the footsteps of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as they searched for the Northwest
Passage, contemporary photographer Greg MacGregor traces the historic 19th century journey west to
see the route as it exists today. Using the Lewis and Clark journals as his guide, MacGregor follows
the original path as much as possible and captures vivid images along the way."
Lewis and Clark Revisited: A Trail in Modern Day exhibition was organized by Greg MacGregor
and the
California
Exhibition Resources Alliance
. CERA is a network of professionally operated
museums and cultural organizations that collaborate to create and tour smaller, affordable,
high quality exhibitions that enhance civic engagement and human understanding. CERA is
supported by generous grants from The James Irvine Foundation and the William Randolph Hearst
Foundation.
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Bear in Mind: The Story of the California Grizzly
The Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County is hosting a new traveling exhibit called
Bear in Mind: The Story of the California Grizzly. It opens on Friday, June 26 with a
reception at 7:00 p.m. and program at 7:30 at the Museum. Susan Snyder of the Bancroft
Library, editor of the book Bear in Mind on which the exhibit was based, will present a
program about grizzly bears.
Over the centuries, the relationship that Californians have had with the grizzly bear is one
of both fear and fascination. Although now extinct in the state, the grizzly has long been
a central character in California’s history. Scientists estimate that 10,000 grizzlies once
lived in California. By the early 1900s, through increased human settlement, loss of habitat,
and hunting, the California grizzly had vanished and could only be seen on the state flag.
Since the mid-1800s, the grizzly has been used as an icon, advertiser and entertainer, making
the image of the bear familiar to most people. But little physical evidence remains of the
grizzly bears that once roamed California. It is through stories, artifacts, striking images,
and hands-on activities that the Bear in Mind exhibit provides an in-depth look at the history
and science of California’s most revered and feared animal.
Highlights of the exhibit address the loss of the grizzlies, their natural history, the bear in
our imagination, and a children’s area and activities. Local references about grizzly bears
describe them in plentiful numbers right here where we live.
The exhibit will remain through August 16 at the Community Memorial Museum, located at 1333 Butte
House Road in Yuba City. Open hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free, as is the opening reception and
program. For more information, call the Museum at 822-7141.
The “Bear in Mind” exhibition was organized by the California Exhibition Resources Alliance
(CERA) in concert with the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley and Heyday Books.
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Roadside - Views from the Highway
Photographs by Gerry Tsurada - exhibit runs from March 27 to June 27, 2009.
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River Valley High School Art Show
Currently at the Museum is an Art Show exhibit presented by the students of the Art Department
of River Valley High School. The show, up through February 20th, highlights the creativity of
the many talented art students at the school, and consists of many different art forms. It has
been described as both vibrant and energetic. Make time to stop by the Museum and let your
imagination soar with some of the most talented young artists in the community.
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