“Peanuts” creator Charles Schultz explores this question in a series of comic strips, which are part of an interactive display in the Peanuts … Naturally exhibit, which opens Saturday, Feb. 4, and runs through April 29 at the Roseville Utility Exploration Center.

“(Schultz) picked a theme, like what kind of a bird Woodstock would be, and played off of that (in his comics),” said center Director Bob Garrison. “These are nature-based comic strips, but done in a whimsical way.”

Over the course of 50 years starting in 1950, Schultz published nearly 18,000 strips. During his prolific career, the cartoonist wrote several strips focused on his exploration of the natural world through Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the gang.

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Peanuts … Naturally

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays from Saturday, Feb. 4, to Saturday, April 28. Grand opening celebration is 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3.

Where: Roseville Exploration Utility Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd.

Cost: Free. Grand opening celebration includes instructions by a local artist on drawing your favorite “Peanuts” character, photo opportunity with a life-size Snoopy.

Info: Call (916) 746-1550 or visit www.roseville.ca.us/peanuts

~ Sena Christian