The Pacific Grove museum of natural history is preparing to celebrate Sandy the Whale's birthday on Saturday, Jan. 28.The Museum says they will host a free birthday celebration event running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring birthday cupcakes, sea-themed activities, and a special reunion from participants of the “Buy a Pound of Sandy” fundraiser.Sandy, the 40-foot cement whale, was created by artist Larry Foster in the 1970s in partnership with scientists and Pacific Grove Museum Curator Emeritus Vern Yadon.According to museum officials, Sandy is an accurate and to-scale representation of the female grey whales. After Sandy’s creation, she traveled all over California before making a permanent home in Pacific Grove, where she has been for the past 40 years. For more information or question about the event, contact: Education@pgmuseum.org.