SANTA PAULA, CA – In appreciation of the support shown by the community throughout the year, the Santa Paula Art Museum will host two free events during the month of December, celebrating the spirit of the holiday season! The first, a “Holiday Celebration” will be held on December 4, 2011 from 2 to 4 PM. On December 11, 2011, the Museum will host a book signing from 2 to 4 PM featuring seven talented local authors.

The Holiday Celebration on December 4 will feature festive food and drink and entertainment will be provided by carolers from the Isbell Middle School Choir. All are invited to gather around the Museum Christmas Tree and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays with family, friends and neighbors. “We are excited that this event will allow us to say thank you and happy holidays to our friends and supporters,” says Museum Director Jennifer Heighton, “and the Museum is quite a special place when it’s decorated and filled with holiday music.”

The book signing on December 11 will include local authors Joan Blacher, Joe Garcas, Al Guilin, Jannette Jauregui, Bill Nash, Mitch Stone and Pam Strange. Their subjects range from local history to fictional mysteries to children’s stories.
Copies of their books will be available for purchase in the Museum Store and make for perfect holiday reading as well as gifts!

The Santa Paula Art Museum and the Museum Store are open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM, and on Sundays from 12 PM to 4 PM. The Museum is located at 117 North 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. For more information on upcoming events and current exhibits call the Museum at (805) 525-5554, or email info@santapaulaartmuseum.org