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Trees & Traditions
The Museum's annual Trees & Traditions celebration is scheduled for Friday, December 5th, 2025. We hope you'll save the date and join us for Golden Trees & Traditions: Memories & Melodies to celebrate our 50th anniversary! Enjoy an evening filled with delicious hors d'oeuvres, festive drinks, live music, and, of course, holiday trees and traditions. Tickets will be on sale this fall.
All proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit the Sutter County Museum Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and help us to continue bringing innovative, educational programs to the Sutter County Museum that inspire and celebrate our community's diverse population and rich history.
Donations and sponsorships raised from Trees & Traditions can directly help us:
- Add a hands-on map of Yuba-Sutter to our new Flood exhibit, where people can use technology to investigate historic floods and learn about emergency planning.
- Commission vibrant artworks from local artists to display in the Museum's entrance gallery.
- Directly serve Yuba-Sutter's students and teachers with free field trips, transportation to the Museum, and engaging artifact trunks to support classroom learning.
Sponsorships are available now!
- $5,000 - Symphony
- $2,500 - Orchestra
- $1,000 - Quartet
- $500 - Duet
- $250 - Solo
Please download the Sponsor Benefits & Commitment Form to see the exclusive benefits of becoming a sponsor and to donate toward Trees & Traditions. Please contact us at 530.822.7141 or info@suttercountymuseum.org if you have any questions.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
Symphony
Quartet
Duet
Diane Ketelle
Solo
Patience Boudreaux
Joan and Tony Kurlan
Debrah and Mike Reid
Programs
Postcards from Mecca Exhibit Reception
Friday September 12th, 5-7pm
Join us at this FREE reception to celebrate the Postcards from Mecca exhibit at the Sutter County Museum. Light refreshments will be served. This temporary exhibit will be on display September 10th through November 15th.
Research Hours
Friday October 3rd, 2-4pm
Have a research question on local history or looking for guidance? Staff members and volunteers will be available to help with your research! Resource support includes:
- SCM collection database for historical and archival materials information
- Resource library with various books
- Specialized staff and volunteers to support your research questions
Sutter County Museum Speaker Series:
Connected Yuba Sutter: Connecting YOU to Important Folks in Yuba Sutter!
Thursday October 23rd, 5:45pm
Doors open @ 5:30
Come and learn about some of the interesting folks who helped make Yuba Sutter what it is today and see if you are related to them somehow. Presenter Lynne Takahashi, former coordinator of the Yuba City FamilySearch Center, is related to James Beckwourth, John Joseph Montgomery, and Phebe Rideout - just to name a few. We'll talk about how we made the list and who made the final cut. Bonus: we'll help you see if you are related to famous people from other parts of the country.
Children's Programs
Our children's programs are educational in nature, with a lot of fun thrown in! Many feature local presenters, instructional time, and a craft or activity related to the topic. Regular programs include family movie nights, storytimes, and outdoor art and nature activities in the Artisan Community Garden.
Harvest Fun at the Sutter County Museum
Saturday October 25th, 12-2pm
Join the SCM for a free, fun-filled afternoon celebrating the harvest season! Bring the whole family to enjoy a variety of hands-on craft stations inspired by local history. Costumes are encouraged, and kids will get a special treat at each activity station they visit!
Education
The Sutter County Museum provides several opportunities for free educational visits and presentations! We offer field trips tailored to your grade level(s), tours for community groups and adult organizations, and offsite presentations. All educational programs are provided free of charge and include a trained and experienced educator to lead your visit or presentation.
Please complete the Educational Program Request Form (below) to schedule your group visit. You are welcome to call the Museum at 530.822.7141 if you have questions about educational programs or need additional information before completing the Educational Program Request Form.
School Field Trips
If you are a teacher and would like to bring your class to the Museum, please contact us at least 2 weeks in advance. We may not be able to accommodate requests made on shorter notice, and space can fill up quickly!
Trained Museum educators can tailor tours to your students' grade level(s) and focus on topics that meet state educational standards. These include local history, Native Californians (Nisenan), agriculture, John Sutter, the Gold Rush, and Yuba-Sutter's multicultural communities. Please note any special requests on the Educational Program Request Form.
School tours are available Wednesdays-Fridays between 9am-1pm from March-May & September-November. A maximum of 2 classes per day is recommended for the best educational experience at the Sutter County Museum.
Bus Grants for a Sutter County Museum Field Trip
The Sutter County Museum is pleased to offer Bus Grants for the 25-26 school year! Bus Grants are provided this year thanks to the Specified General Fund for the Museum Grant Program under the California Cultural & Historical Endowment, with additional support from the Sutter County Museum Association. Bus Grants will be offered this school year until all available funds are expended.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for a Bus Grant during the 25-26 school year, your class/group must:
- Have students currently in Grades K - 5
To request a Bus Grant, please fill out the Bus Grant Request Form (below). After completing this form, a Museum staff member will be in touch with you within 5 business days to notify you about the status of your Bus Grant Request.
Group Tours (non-school groups)
Our experienced educators can provide free 30-minute to 1-hour guided tours of the Museum. Tours can be tailored to fit your group's interests. Please fill out the Educational Program Request Form and note any special requests or focus that you would like for your group tour.
Offsite Presentations
Museum staff members are available for offsite presentations. Many requestors are community groups and service clubs. Presentations can be tailored to fit your group's interests, and there is no charge for this service. Please complete the Educational Program Request Form at least one month in advance of the proposed event date.