{"id":873,"date":"2014-03-18T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2014-03-18T20:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/illustratescience.wordpress.com\/?p=873"},"modified":"2014-07-05T02:18:04","modified_gmt":"2014-07-05T02:18:04","slug":"where-science-meets-art-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/illustratescience.com\/?p=873","title":{"rendered":"Where science meets art: Events!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local science and nature events, education, and exhibits which I am thrilled to be a part of:<\/span><\/h3>\n

BioBlitz 2014<\/strong>
\nFriday-Saturday, March 28-29, 2014<\/p>\n

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Friday-Saturday, March 28-29, 2014.\u00a0This year’s Bioblitz is happening in our own Golden Gate Park! To celebrate and protect biodiversity the National Park Service, National Geographic, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and Presidio Trust are hosting\u00a0a 24-hour BioBlitz species count and two-day Biodiversity Festival:<\/p>\n

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The public will participate in forays to count and identify species at locations in San Francisco and Marin (pre-registration required). The free festival at Crissy Field has activities for everyone. I’m happy to be involved in the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators presentation. Meet Nat Geo explorers and photographers,\u00a0hear the Banana Slugs Band in person! \u00a0pdf schedule of events:\u00a0http:\/\/images.nationalgeographic.com\/wpf\/media-live\/file\/biodiversity-festival-2014-v2-cb1394121730.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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Art of Nature in Santa Cruz, April 5- June 29<\/h4>\n

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I’ll be exhibiting recent work in this year’s Art of Nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Showing artwork by California Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, and students of the CSUMB Science Illustration Graduate Program, for its 25th annual exhibit highlighting the amazing detail and artistry of local science illustrators. See why\u00a0art is so important to science and our understanding of the natural world. Explore the beautiful world of illustration and test your own skills while drawing Museum specimens in the museum’s Illustration Station.\u00a0http:\/\/santacruzmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Live Artist Demonstrations–\u00a0May 2nd & June 6th, 5-8pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I’ll be one of the artists on May 2, demonstrating \u00a0some of my favorite mixed media and ink techniques. Enjoy light refreshments while viewing the exhibit. Part of Santa Cruz\u2019s monthly First Friday Art Tour.<\/p>\n

School Tours:\u00a0Tuesdays-Fridays, May & June\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Bring your class to the Museum to explore the exhibit and learn how illustration is used to convey information and connect people with the natural sciences. Students will get to experiment with different types of media, and complete an exhibit scavenger hunt. Contact the Museum for more information<\/p>\n<\/div>\n