Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We should get a nice variety of raptors and migrating waterfowl & landbirds. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave.
Free with museum admission. Join us as we transform the museum into a giant classroom celebrating community science! Hands-on workshops, drop-in presentations, and scheduled lectures take place throughout the museum. Local experts, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals share their particular passions, ranging from activities that require highly specialized skills to those anyone can do. Celebrate our ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The park should provide us with a good variety of spring migrants, including warblers, vireos, thrushes, etc. Meet at Victory Blvd. & Royal Oak Road (near ballfield).
Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Joseph Parrish Finding an American Voice: Burleigh and Dvořák Free. Includes museum admission Orchestra of St. Luke’s, joined by baritone Joseph Parrish, celebrates the friendship between Harry T. Burleigh, the pioneering Black American composer, and Antonín Dvořák, the renowned Czech composer. Their collaboration, rooted in spirituals and folk music, helped ...
Free with museum admission. Space limited. Registration recommended. Honor Juneteenth and create lasting memories at this family friendly event! Kickoff Juneteenth weekend with a celebration of the arts featuring hands-on workshops and award-winning children’ s films that share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black while underscoring the vibrancy of Black ...
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After-hours workshops that spark creativity! All materials provided, including drinks and snacks $35/30 members Learn the art of transforming crepe paper into vibrant, long-lasting flowers! Participants will explore various techniques such as cutting, layering, and shaping to create realistic leaves, petals and stems.
$10 Adults/$5 Children Registration recommended. ‘Tis the season for National Moth Week! Stay up late and celebrate the wonders of science after dark. Revel in the beauty and learn about the life cycles and habitats of moths. Activities include: lantern parade, face painting, moth costumes, black light glow room, moth specimens, night walk, and attractor ...
After-hours workshops that spark creativity! All materials provided, including drinks and snacks $35/30 members Early American embroidery was an important skill for young women in the 18th and 19th centuries, as both functional and decorative art. In this introductory class, participants will learn beginner embroidery techniques to produce a one of a kind floral creation.
Free with museum admission. Attention thrifters and vintage lovers! Find something “new” for school, work, and everything in between at this eco-conscious vintage showcase. Enjoy curated selections from local vintage vendors and give another life to one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories!
After-hours workshops that spark creativity! All materials provided, including drinks and snacks $35/30 members Polaroids are back! Explore the creative potential of this photographic medium in this beginner workshop. A polaroid transfer, or emulsion lifting, is when an image is peeled from the plastic window of a polaroid and then transferred onto another surface like ...
Free, includes Museum Admission, recommended for all ages. Each year, the Fence Show transforms the Museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See and purchase paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival. More information coming soon! Check this page for updates.