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Fungus February First Friday!

Fungus February First Friday!

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Fungus February First Friday!

February 7 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Get to know Santa Cruz’s WILD SIDE at the Museum of Natural History. Nerd out on your night out during monthly after-hours events, featuring rotating themes, vendors, and activities. Free admission to the Museum all day 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with special indoor festivities 5-8 p.m.

Morel less interested in mushrooms? Come to the Museum to learn Spore about mushrooms than you ever thought possible! February’s First Friday offers a fantastic array of all things fungi. From mushroom glassblowing artists to fungal taxonomy experts, we’ve got so many activity stations packed under one roof there won’t be mushRoom to move!

In addition to the festivities, there will be information on the upcoming lectures lined up for the fungus-themed Naturalist Night series, special seasonal items in the Gift Shop, and more details about this year’s mushroom walks and workshops.

Community Groups & Vendors:
Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz
Mushroom Glassblowing by Little Wolf Glass
Mushroom art by Andrea Dingeldein
Mushroom art by Chloe Rickards
Mushroom dyeing with Debbie Johnson
mycena
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST)
and more!

Accessibility:
Drop-by anytime 5-8 p.m. to join the fungus festivities!
Admission to the Museum is free all day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Follow the latest guidelines for health and safety.
Restrooms and water fountains are available inside the Museum.
Booths and activities will be indoors.

Details

Date:
February 7
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Venue

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 East Cliff DR
Santa Cruz, 95062
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