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We Invite You to Get Inside Peanuts: The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz
On Display in the ToonSeum March 8 – April 27
[February 28, 2008, PITTSBURGH] – Celebrate the creation of Peanuts, one of the most popular and influential comic strips of all time, and its creator Charles M. Schulz. Through his art and storytelling, Schulz brightened the world for 50 years by transforming images of everyday life into art that explored the emotional territory of friendship, disappointment, faith and tolerance.
The exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of iconic Peanuts characters, such as Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Lucy. More than 40 Peanuts comic strips, Schulz quotes and photographs, and selected Peanuts collectibles illuminate the story of Peanuts and its inspired creator. Schulz once proclaimed, “It seems beyond the comprehension of people that someone can be born to draw comic strips, but I think I was.”
Examples of comic strips by other prominent cartoonists, such as George Herriman (Krazy Kat), Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates) and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye), show how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and contrast their elaborately illustrated style to Schulz' less ornate style.
As a complement to the exhibit, visitors can meet Snoopy on one weekend only, Saturday, April 12, at 1:30 and 2:30 pm and Sunday, April 13, at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 pm. Other fun Peanuts-inspired events include:
Snoopy Dance Party – Dance your heart out at a Peanuts dance club and make Snoopy ears for dancing inspiration. Saturday, March 8, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
The Music of Peanuts - Enjoy live performances of your favorite Peanuts tunes by jazz saxophonist Lee Robinson. Sunday, March 9, 2:00 - 3:30 pm and Saturday, March 29, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
"Drawing on the Walls" - See how sparks of creativity can emerge out of potential mishaps through the live cartoon illustrations of Joe Wos, resident cartoonist of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. Friday, March 21, 2:00and 3:00 pm and Saturday, April 26, 3:00 pm
Peanuts Trivia Contest - How well do you know your Peanuts characters? Parent and child pairs can be contestants on our trivia game show to win prizes and fame! Sunday, March 30 at 1:00, 2:00and 3:00 pm
Inside Peanuts is organized by the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California, and sponsored by Clearview Federal Credit Union.
For downloadable, high-resolution Peanuts artwork, please visit our online Press Room at http://childrensmuseum.bradydesign.com. Enter your login and password, or set up a login and password by clicking on the words "register here". Images are in the Image Library under the Press Room menu.
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday, noon – 5:00 pm. Admission is $8 for children 2-18 and seniors, $9 for adults. The Museum is located on Pittsburgh's historic North Side at 10 Children’s Way, Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh. For more information, call (412) 322-5058 or visit www.pittsburghkids.org.
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