Programs
The Foster Museum holds a variety of programs at 940 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA.
Advanced registration is required for most programs; see details on several unique programs below.
Ben Cosgrove in Concert at The Foster Museum
Ben Cosgrove. Photo by Caitlin Tan
Friday, March 28
7:00 - 8:00pm Concert
Saturday, March 29
4:00 - 5:00pm Concert
Composer-performer Ben Cosgrove is "a sonic plein-air painter...[using] his piano as a paintbrush," according to the Boston Globe. Cosgrove's highly inspirational performances, described as "immediately evocative and fully arresting...brimming with technical mastery and emotional capital," can be experienced while surrounded by Tony Foster's plein air Sacred Places: Watercolour Diaries from the American Southwest Journey at The Foster Museum this spring.
Nature Journaling: Explore, Express, Connect
Kate Rutter teaching at The Foster Museum.
Spring Series:
Session 1 Sun, Feb 23 – 10am - 2pm
Session 2 Sun, Mar 23 – 10am - 2pm
Session 3 Sun, Apr 27 – 10am - 2pm
Book Individual Sessions or a Series Package
Celebrate the beauty and wonder of nature through journaling, a magical blend of art and science that deepens our connection with nature. The focus of this series, led by Kate Rutter, is on visually expressing curiosity about what we observe rather than creating polished botanical art.
Art Making at The Foster Museum
One Thursday per month
1:00 - 4:00pm
Free admission, tea service provided
Upcoming Dates:
Thursdays: Jan 16, Feb 13, Mar 20, Apr 17
All skill levels are welcome to find inspiration from Tony Foster's watercolor wilderness Journeys within the galleries. Bring your own art supplies, such as graphite pencils or watercolor sets, nature journals or sketch pads, or borrow our colored pencil provisions. Spend time in our meditative galleries, looking closely at Foster's masterpieces and making your own! Tables, seating, and tea service are provided!
Advance registration is suggested; walk-ins are welcome.
Storytime with Anna!
Our youngest guests enjoying Storytime with Anna!
TWO SUNDAYS per month
10:30 - 11:00am
Free admission
Upcoming dates:
Sundays: Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 2, Mar 16, Apr 6, Apr 13
Join us for a 30-minute adventure led by Anna! We'll start with a 10-minute arts and crafts activity or imaginative play, then review museum rules. Enjoy some movement and song, explore the galleries, and settle in for a short nature-themed story. Wrap up with a scavenger hunt or creative time at our art tables.