BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National D-Day Memorial - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.dday.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National D-Day Memorial REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T210828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T145433Z UID:10003934-1778158800-1778176800@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-2-2/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T210950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T211358Z UID:10003946-1778245200-1778263200@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-3/2026-05-08/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T150000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T211425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T210246Z UID:10003952-1778324400-1778338800@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-4-2/2026-05-09/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T205554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T205444Z UID:10003929-1778677200-1778695200@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \n  \nThank you to our sponsors. URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition/2026-05-13/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260508T210157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T210157Z UID:10003935-1778763600-1778781600@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-2-2-2/2026-05-14/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T210950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T211358Z UID:10003947-1778850000-1778868000@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-3/2026-05-15/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20241014T140154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T161048Z UID:10002199-1778889600-1788825599@www.dday.org SUMMARY:Blue Star Museums DESCRIPTION:The National D-Day Memorial joins museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative\, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families. The 2024 season runs Armed Forces Day\, Saturday\, May 16\, 2026 to Labor Day\, Monday\, September 7\, 2026. The Memorial is open daily\, 10AM-5PM. \nThe free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military—Air Force\, Army\, Coast Guard\, Marine Corps\, Navy\, and Space Force\, members of the Reserves\, National Guard\, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps\, NOAA Commissioned Corps\, and up to five family members. \nQualified members will show their military or dependent identification card (see our Frequently Asked Questions for links to those forms of identification) for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum. \nBlue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families\, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America. \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/blue-star-museums/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2021-we-are-a-bsm_horizontal-poster-e1683643737922.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T123000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260210T195445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T194825Z UID:10003473-1778929200-1778934600@www.dday.org SUMMARY:Bedford Remembers 250 Years of Independence Armed Forces Day Parade DESCRIPTION:In observance of Armed Forces Day\, a military parade through downtown Bedford will honor the U.S. Armed Forces’ 250 years of securing and protecting our freedoms. \nThe parade will follow the Bedford Christmas Parade route: \n\nStart: Intersection of College Street and Peaks Street\nRoute Highlights: Right on N. Bridge St\, Left on E. Main St\, Right on South St\, Right on Washington St\, Right on Center St\, Left on W. Main St\, Right on 4th St\, Left on Macon St\, Right on Summit St.\nEnd/Disband: Westgate Shopping Center \n\nFor participation or other parade inquiries\, contact Nick Soukhanov with American Legion Post 54 at bluefin.454@gmail.com. URL:https://www.dday.org/events/armed-forces-day-parade/ LOCATION:Town of Bedford\, VA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/230211-Z-BN267-1001-e1770753196329.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T150000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T211425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T210246Z UID:10003953-1778929200-1778943600@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-4-2/2026-05-16/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T205554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T205444Z UID:10003930-1779282000-1779300000@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \n  \nThank you to our sponsors. URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition/2026-05-20/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260508T210157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T210157Z UID:10003936-1779368400-1779386400@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-2-2-2/2026-05-21/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T170000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20250814T160534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T160534Z UID:10003074-1779444000-1779469200@www.dday.org SUMMARY:National Maritime Day DESCRIPTION:U.S. Merchant Marine veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.) URL:https://www.dday.org/events/national-maritime-day/2026-05-22/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-design-7-1.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T210950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T211358Z UID:10003948-1779454800-1779472800@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-3/2026-05-22/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T170000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260413T164202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T151417Z UID:10003975-1779530400-1779555600@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-2-3/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T130000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260211T150853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T114941Z UID:10002981-1779708600-1779714000@www.dday.org SUMMARY:HONORING THE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE 2026 DESCRIPTION:Our annual Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to the fallen men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation. \nGuest Speaker – Ami Waldon\, Mothers of Veteran Suicide President\nAmi WaldronPresident\, Mothers of Veteran Suicide \nAmi Waldron\, a native of Roanoke\, Virginia\, has lived in Bedford County\, Virginia for the last 21 years. Waldron’s greatest joys are her four children and eight grandchildren. Military service is a significant part of her family’s story spanning across many generations\, including a grandfather and many uncles who served in WWII. Waldron’s late stepfather was a Vietnam veteran. Her youngest son\, Codey Donahue\, an airborne infantryman in the 82nd Airborne\, passed away in November 2022. In 2025\, Waldron was elected Vice President of Mothers of Veteran Suicide and in April 2026\, she became Board President of the organization. \nMothers of Veteran Suicide (MOVS) was founded to serve the mothers and families left behind after the loss of a military service member or veteran to suicide. MOVS mission is to provide hope\, healing\, and support. MOVS focuses on several core programs. Grief Healing Retreats for Mothers is one program where mothers who have lost a military or veteran child to suicide can step away from daily responsibilities and focus on their own healing. The Hope After Loss Initiative connects families to grief counseling\, peer support\, and resources in their communities. In addition\, the Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren Program supports grandmothers who are raising the children left behind\, helping provide school supplies\, birthday gifts\, and Christmas assistance. MOVS also provides free grief counseling for immediate family members through professional partnerships\, ensuring families receive clinical support during the most critical months after loss. For more information\, please visit MothersofVeteranSuicide.org. \n \nFree admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome). \nThank you to our Memorial Day 2026 commemoration sponsors. URL:https://www.dday.org/events/honoring-the-fallen-memorial-day-2/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:Virtual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-design-4.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T205554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T205444Z UID:10003931-1779886800-1779904800@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \n  \nThank you to our sponsors. URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition/2026-05-27/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260508T210157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T210157Z UID:10003937-1779973200-1779991200@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-2-2-2/2026-05-28/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T180000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T210950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T211358Z UID:10003949-1780059600-1780077600@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-3/2026-05-29/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T150000 DTSTAMP:20261108T132606 CREATED:20260324T211425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T210246Z UID:10003955-1780138800-1780153200@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him\, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. \nPortrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform\, c. 1945.© SFIPT\, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum\, Santa Rosa\, CA \n“I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our century. Without D-Day it’s possible that Europe could have remained for another 25 or 50 years in darkness. I’m glad I wasn’t there\, and yet my admiration for the people who were knows no bounds.” – Charles M. Schulz\, 1999 \nThe National D-Day Memorial is proud to bring The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz to the Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford\, Virginia. The traveling exhibition\, curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa\, California\, U.S.A.\, explores Schulz’s personal history and his role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind the most successful comic strip in history. \nThe exhibition follows Schulz from his Minnesota roots to his life in California and tracks the development of the characters that make up the unique world of Peanuts. Thirty Peanuts comic strips\, Schulz quotes\, and photographs illuminate the story behind the creation of this most popular and influential cartoon strip. Comic strips by George Herriman (Krazy Kat)\, Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates)\, and Elzie C. Segar (Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye) shed light on how these prominent cartoonists influenced Schulz as a young artist and reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early 20th century. Schulz revolutionized the art of the comic strip through his single-handed dedication to the art\, wit\, and wisdom of Peanuts. \n©Peanuts Worldwide LLC \n  \n \nThank you to our sponsors.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/the-life-and-art-of-charles-m-schulz-exhibition-4-2/2026-05-30/ LOCATION:Bower Center for the Arts\, 305 N. Bridge Street\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pe930606_color-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR