We are so excited to share the date for our 2026 Fungus Fair! Please join us for a day of learning and fun on February 1st from 10am to 4pm. You can start you day by perusing the array of goods at our Fungus Fair Market, filled with artisan arts and crafts as well as functional and culinary mushroom delights! Then head down to the Fungus Fair main hall at Casa del Prado, Room 101…
Demystifying Binomial Nomenclature
Join us for our next monthly Monday meeting on January 5th where Rose Tursi will teach us all about the binomial nomenclature we use to identify fungi. Latin is an old esoteric language, which makes it understandably intimidating; yet, it has some pretty standard and straightforward rules. Once those are shown and recognized, it opens a whole new world of understanding to the mycology…
Call for Submissions: Fungus Fair 2026 Art Contest
It’s that time of year again! Come participate in our Visual Arts Contest — rules are linked here. Please submit your artwork to us by January 11, 2026. Excited to see what you come up with, your mush-family Submission form…
12/1 Holiday Potluck and White Elephant Exchange
Join us to celebrate fungi and community at our annual Holiday Potluck and White Elephant Exchange. Participating in the white elephant exchange is optional, but a lot of fun. This event is open to the public; the more the merrier!
We invite you to bring a delicious dish to share. It does not have to include mushrooms, but those are always a hit! You may also bring store bought if you prefer.
We will have a card to fill out in advance for the ingredients list. This is useful for those that may have allergies or dietary restrictions.
***If you are using wild/foraged mushrooms, please note that also!***
We ask that you bring your own reusable cup/bowl/plate and utensils, since we are environmental stewards. Let’s help promote and save the environment by using less plastic!
Please note that we do not have kitchen access, but there will be outlets for keeping food warm with crock pots.
For those that want to participate in the White Elephant Gift Exchange, please bring a present for the exchange. Mushroom themed items are always coveted and unique packaging can make the exchange even more fun.
Gift items are suggested at $25.
We can’t wait to see you there!
December 1, 2025
Casa del Prado Room 101
6:30 – 8:30pm
Open to the public
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Call for 2026 Elections!
Our 2025-2026 season is fast approaching! We have so many amazing members with incredible talents, and we would love to get you all more involved! There are opportunities across the organization that fit a wide range of skills and interests. Everything from our core officer roles, to a wide variety of committee chairs and members, or even ad hoc help at events. If you are interested in getting involved, please fill out the elections form here.
Elections Process Update
This year, we will be piloting a new Elections format. In the past, we have typically done elections in person during our November public meeting. This suited us at the time, when we had a smaller group, and most of the attendees were members. However, our little group has grown quite a bit, and there are a lot of non-members who show up at the public meetings.
We will be trying an online election process this year. We will send out a link to the election form via email. If you are having trouble with the form, we will also have an email option to submit your ballot.
We look forward to seeing your submission!
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October 6 Monthly Meeting with Arik Joukhajian, PhD
October 6: Monthly Meeting
Casa del Prado Room 101 in Balboa Park
Free, open to the public
6:45pm Identification
7:00pm Lecture + Q&A with Arik Joukhajian, PhD – Microbiology Award for Excellence in Mycology recipient
Arik Joukhajian, PhD, is a microbial ecologist and co-founder of the International Congress of Armenian Mycologists. Arik earned his BSc in Microbiology at UCLA in 2016 and began his PhD work at UCR in 2020, studying the undescribed arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi of Eastern Joshua trees and the impacts of desert wildfires on the soil microbiome.
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Cultivation Workshop w/ Eric Mueller
REGISTER HERE
A crash course including both straw mushroom production and pellet tec/hardwood loving mushrooms!
Friday, September 5th
6:30pm Check-in
7-9pm Workshop
$50/person
Casa del Prado, Room 104 in Balboa Park
Eric is a self taught mycologist. He started cultivating mushrooms professionally for a number of restaurants in 1998 from a wild indigenous oyster mushroom he cloned and identified. In 2010 Eric started formulating mushroom tinctures for other companies and since then has been featured in multiple podcasts and recently the L.A. Times. Eric is a mushroom educator and is known to speak at schools about the Marvels of Mycology, Eric is a certified producer with the CA Ag. department and has a commercial kitchen in El Cajon where he produces his line of Medicinal Mushroom Tinctures, Mushroom Jerky. Known for his tabletop mushroom farms, Eric can be found every Saturday at the Vista Farmer’s Market, 8-12am or at Muellersmushroom.com
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Lichen Dye Workshop
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Learn how to dye with lichens and take home a scarf!
Monday, August 4th
6:30pm Check-in
7-9pm Workshop
$50/person
Casa del Prado, Room 101 in Balboa Park
Cassandra Ablola has been a member of SDMYCO since 2014 and served as the Treasurer from 2017 – 2021 and since then, has served as the President.
She earned her bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University in Applied Design with an emphasis in Jewelry and Metalwork and was a recipient for the San Diego Creative Weaver’s Guild Scholarship in 2013.
Lichens have been prized for their ability to dye! Let’s learn about their qualities and dye a scarf to take home!
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Fungi Tincture Workshop with Talia Gosiaco
JOIN US FOR OUR SUMMER SERIES WORKSHOPS!
Fungi Tincture Workshop with Talia Gosiaco of Lacuna Medicinals
Learn how to make your own fungi tincture in this introductory workshop!
Monday, July 7, 2025
7-9pm
$50/person
REGISTER HERE
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June Monthly Meeting: Art in the Park!
Please join us at our next Monthly Monday meeting on June 2nd at 6:30pm for our annual Art in the Park event. We are also having a potluck, so don’t forget to bring a dish or beverage to share!
We ask that you bring your own reusable cup/bowl/plate and utensils, since we are environmental stewards. Let’s help promote and save the environment by using less plastic!
Game of Shrooms is a global annual event in which artists hide their mushroom-themed artwork in public spaces on June 14th for others to find and keep! Join us for an art workshop where we will make artwork for the event. We will have art supplies and projects you can make, but feel free to bring your art ideas and supplies, too. All ages and skill levels welcome! Check out the Game of Shrooms website to learn more about the event. If you want to make some art, but not participate in Game of Shrooms, that is totally fine!
Event Details
June 2nd 6:30-8:30PM
Balboa Park
Casa Del Prado 101
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