I didn't know museums had "seasons" like fashion and theatre, but they do. Here's the Orange County Regional History Center's 08-09 Season. Below is what I'm looking forward to most:
February 6 – May 3, 2009 Limited-run exhibition
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World
A Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition
Multitalented innovator Jim Henson (1936-1990)—artist, puppeteer, film director, and producer—created stories filled with unique characters, objects, environments, languages, and cultures. Peek into the imagination of the creator of Kermit the Frog, Big Bird, and other beloved characters in an exhibition featuring more than 100 works of art, photographs, documents, puppets, and movie props, as well as original video productions including excerpts from Henson’s early career and experimental films. Step inside “Sesame Street,” “Fraggle Rock,” “The Muppet Show,” and other elaborate imaginary worlds, and explore the “visual thinking” process of a visionary storyteller. $12, $9 seniors (60+); $7 children (5-12), children 4 and under free.