Often people have the image of Lancaster as a sleepy little town where there’s nothing fun to do.
They could not be more wrong.
There are many exciting art and education-related events, presentations, activities at the Museum of Art and History and the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve every month. March is no exception.
Here is just a sampling of some of the fun:
Saturday, March 16
1 p.m.
Dinosaur Presentation
Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, 43201 35th Street West, Lancaster
Dinosaur expert Richard Wade offers an interactive demonstration on the “Last Days of the Dinosaurs” including a full-scale model of a T-Rex skull.
$3, ages 3 and under free
Details on Preserve website.
1-2 p.m.
Peace on Earth: Artist Panel Discussion
Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) 665 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster
Hear from a few of the artists in the Peace on Earth exhibit at MOAH in this panel discussion led by museum curator Andi Campognone. Artists include Cynthia Minet, James Griffith, Catherine Coan and Luke Matjas.
Free
Details on Facebook.
1-4 p.m.
Art in Residence
THEN | NOW | A | DREAM
Location: Antelope Acres, CA at the foot of the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve. 34°43’39.0″N 118°22’12.7″W
Artists Nathaniel Ancheta and David Edward Martin have created an installation that includes four life size sculptures of a pronghorn antelope, made of rebar, found/discarded material and painted super saturated blue.
NOTE: There also will be a meet- and-greet for Art In Residence at MOAH: CEDAR from 5-8 p.m. Supplemental work on related to the current installation will be on display.
Free
Details on Facebook.
3-6 p.m.
Temptations in Fairyland: Performance by Jason Jenn
MOAH: CEDAR, 44857 Cedar Ave, Lancaster
The visually delightful artworks installed in Leonard Greco Jr.’s “Fairyland” at MOAH: CEDAR are both the basis and setting for the live performances of “Temptations in Fairyland” by multimedia performance artist Jason Jenn at 3 and 5 p.m.
Free
Details on Facebook
6-10 p.m.
MOAH: CEDAR Board Game Café
Cedar Center for the Arts Memorial Hall, 44851 Cedar Avenue, Lancaster
Gamerunner Amy Bruhl will curate a selection of tabletop games from her extensive collection of the latest independent board games as well as a few favorites.
Attendees must RSVP to 661-723-6250.
Free
Details on Facebook
March 21 (Thursday)
3-7 p.m.
Young Artist Workshop: Flapping Bird
Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) 665 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster
Stop by between 3 and 7 p.m, for the Young Artist Workshop, where young artists will make their own Flapping Bird. All materials will be provided by MOAH.
More about young artist workshops: https://www.lancastermoah.org/young-artist-workshops
Free
Details on Facebook
March 23 (Saturday)
8-10 a.m.
Special Needs Community Day
Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, 43201 35th Street West, Lancaster
Park Rangers, in partnership with AV Seed and Grow/AV Cultivar y Crecer and Quality Behavior Solutions, provide walking tours and early access to the Interpretive Center.
Free
Details on Preserve website.
7 p.m.
MOAH: CEDAR Concert Series
MOAH: CEDAR, 44857 Cedar Ave, Lancaster
The concert series that will be held at Cedar Hall. On the lineup is Phovea, Valley Echo, Others, Cozzmos and Cruel Reflections
Free
Details on Facebook
7:30 p.m.
Moon Walk
Prime Desert Woodland Preserve
43201 35th Street West, Lancaster
Jeremy Amarant, Director of the Palmdale School District’s SAGE Planetarium leads a one-mile guided tour of the Preserve to discuss the night sky.
$2 donation welcome
Details on Preserve website.
March 24 (Sunday)
4:45 to 7 p.m.
Live Figure Drawing with Artist Leonard Greco
MOAH: CEDAR, 44857 Cedar Ave, Lancaster
This live figure drawing session will feature MOAH:CEDAR artist in residence Leonard Greco. Seating is limited so be sure to arrive early.
Free
Details on Facebook
March 30 (Saturday)
2 p.m.
Leonard Greco: Artist Talk
MOAH: CEDAR, 44857 Cedar Ave, Lancaster
Artist in residency Leonard Greco will talk about his current exhibition at MOAH:CEDAR, “Fairyland,” which touches on the weighty tableau of the Temptation of St. Anthony of the Desert and the perilous trials of Herakles.
Free
Details on Facebook
Learn more about other events this months, and in moths to come, at https://www.lancastermoah.org/ or https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/about-us/departments-services/parks-recreation-arts/parks/prime-desert-woodland-preserve