Calendar of Events
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Jun 12,2012 - Jun 19, 2012
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JUN
| TUE 12 |
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Wacky Tuesday
11:30, for 5 and under
Explore art, science and culture in a wacky, fun and exciting way.
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Bug Out!
01:30, for All ages
Creepy, crawly bugs?! Ewwww! Meet Mother Nature’s little helpers
up close and personal. Give them a pet, and learn the many reasons why
they’re so important.
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Wacky Tuesday
02:30, for 5 and under
Explore art, science and culture in a wacky, fun and exciting way.
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| WED 13 |
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Little Scientists
11:30, for 5 and under
Investigate the world of natural science with hand-on activities.
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Meet and Greet: Creatures of the Sea
01:30, for All ages
Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal!
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Little Scientists
02:30, for 5 and under
Investigate the world of natural science with hand-on activities.
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| THU 14 |
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Tales for Tots
11:30, for 5 and under
Travel to far away places in your imagination by listening to tales from around the world.
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Fantasia's Feeding Frenzy
01:30, for All ages
Look for animal curators in the Science Inquiry Center, and see what's on the menu for our 21 foot-long, albino, Burmese Python, Fantasia!
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Tales for Tots
02:30, for 5 and under
Travel to far away places in your imagination by listening to tales from around the world.
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| FRI 15 |
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Art Works
11:30, for 5 and under
Visit the Totally Tots Art Studio and see what activity is in store for your young Picasso.
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Meet and Greet: Creatures of the Sea
01:30, for All ages
Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal!
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Art Works
02:30, for 5 and under
Visit the Totally Tots Art Studio and see what activity is in store for your young Picasso.
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| SAT 16 |
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Grand Opening of Humble Village & Juneteenth History Quilt Exhibition
11:00, for All ages
Runs through August 26th,
2012.
Arranged, Hand quilted & embellished by art
teacher/artist/poet, Robin J. Miller.
The Humble Village collection consists of a poem and 12
painted illustrations inspired by a residential facility, Humble Place, for
children in Uganda. Nine of those works will be on display. The Humble Place Project is actually a
not-for-profit organization that’s mission is to provide for the future of
children whose lives have been adversely affected by poverty, war, or disease
such as AIDS. H.U.M.B.L.E. stands for Helping Ugandan Mwanas By Loving Example.
Mwana is a Lugandan word for child.
The Juneteenth History Quilt consists of a mixed media collage which will eventually join the full
collection of African American History Quilts recently exhibited at the African
American Museum of Nassau County.
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Little Artist Workshop: Ocean Daddies
11:30, for 2 1/2 to 5 yr olds
Discover the world of doting dads by learning how ocean daddies take care of their young. Create a communal ocean inspired painting which will be displayed in the Museum for all to see!
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Intriguing Instruments
02:30, for 4 and up
Join the Culture Unit as we move to the music. From percussion to strings, we will explore the origins and sounds of different instruments from the Museum’s collection. Bring your dancing shoes!
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