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Family Program
Children's Program
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the empire adventure
January 31, 2009 : 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Description: Take a trip around the state without leaving the 4th Floor of the Museum! Research artifacts and learn about the regions of New York state. Bring along your curiosity to uncover all the fun! This program is free, ideal for children ages 5 through 12 - young siblings can tag along for fun, and pre-registration is required. Call 518-473-7154 or e-mail psteinba@mail.nysed.gov. |
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story art
February 06, 2009 : 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Description: Story Art is a program for toddlers and preschoolers. Kids and caregivers are welcome to join us for storytelling, exploring exhibits, and touching objects from the museum collections. Get creative with a fun project on February 6th, the theme is Whales. Program begins at 11:00am in Kids Cove next to Discovery Place. No registration required. |
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wanted: invader investigators
February 07, 2009 : 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Description: Investigate the Invaders exhibit as a detective on a mystery hunt, or see if you can match a number if real invasive species with their pictures - not as easy as it sounds! Find out what is being done and what we can do to slow down the invasion. Program is designed for children, age 8 and up, is free of charge and no registration is required. |
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story art
March 06, 2009 : 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Description: Story Art is a program for toddlers and preschoolers. Kids and caregivers are welcome to join us for storytelling, exploring exhibits, and touching objects from the museum collections. Get creative with a fun project on Friday, March 6th, the theme is The Iroquois. Program begins at 11:00am in Kids Cove next to Discovery Place. No registration required. |
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furry tales and touchables
March 07, 2009 : 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Description: Stories come to life as youngsters touch real animal skins, bones, plants, and more while listening to a storybook reading. Recommended for children 4 to 6 years of age. This is a free program and no registration is required. |
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furry tales and touchables
March 21, 2009 : 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Description: Stories come to life as youngsters touch real animal skins, bones, plants, and more while listening to a storybook reading. Recommended for children 4 to 6 years of age. This is a free program and no registration is required. |
Excursion
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animal tracking in the pine bush
February 07, 2009 : 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Description: Mammals are abundant but sneaky; they cover every inch of the forest, but are almost never seen. However, their tracks betray their presence and give evidence to their habitats. Join Dr. Roland Kays, the curator of mammals at the Museum, and wildlife biologist Carl Herzog, of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, for a 1-mile hunt for clues about the mammals hiding and thriving in the Albany Pine Bush. This program takes place at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center and is free of charge. Pre-registration is required by January 28. Limited to 25 participants. Children must attend with an adult. Call 518-473-7154 or e-mail psteinba@mail.nysed.gov. THIS PROGRAM IS FULL - WAITING LIST ONLY. |
Family Program
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creative art day
January 31, 2009 : 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Description: Families are welcome to participate in an art project based on the Museum Exhibit, Textural Rhythms. This is a free program and no registration is required. |
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sundaes at the museum!
February 01, 2009 : 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Description: Create your own sundae as part of a fun-filled afternoon exploring the Museum! Fee: $1 for Members, $2 for Non-members, bring your membership card or learn about membership, join and save all year long! |
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trash to treasures
February 08, 2009 : 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Description: Create an interesting art project using materials destined for the landfil. Hear an interesting story or watch a recycling video... Join us for an Earth-friendly afternoon. This is a free program and no registration is required. For information, call 518-473-7154 or e-mail psteinba@mail.nysed.gov. |
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artventures
February 14, 2009 : 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Description: During a hands-on, art-making experience with instructor Peggy Steinbach, participants visit the Rockwell Kent exhibition in West Gallery, do some sketches then create their own interpretations in paint. Program is limited to 15 participants. Program is FREE for Members and $5.00 for Non-members. Pre-registration is suggested. Call 518-473-7154 or e-mail psteinba@mail.nysed.gov. |
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creative art day
February 28, 2009 : 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Description: Families are welcome to participate in an art project based on the Museum Exhibit, Weitsman Collection, Art for the People. This is a free program and no registration is required. |
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trash to treasures
March 08, 2009 : 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Description: Create an interesting art project using materials destined for the landfil. Hear an interesting story or watch a recycling video... Join us for an Earth-friendly afternoon. This is a free program and no registration is required. For information, call 518-473-7154 or e-mail psteinba@mail.nysed.gov. |
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let's go fly a kite!
March 14, 2009 : 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Description: Bring in windy March with kite making. The kite will be a simple design and made with easy materials. Decorate, cut, and assemble the kite, then learn some flying tips as we go outside on the Museum Terrace to fly our new creations. Adults with children age 10 and older are welcome. Fee is $25.00 for Members, $30.00 for Non-members. Program is limited to 12 participants. Pre-registration is required by March 6. Call 518-473-7154 or e-mail psteinba@mail.nysed.gov. |
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family fun weekend - saturday & sunday
March 21, 2009 : 1:00 P.M. - March 22, 2009 : 4:00 P.M. Description: Family Fun Weekend is the 3rd weekend of the month! The Museum offers fun for the whole family with its different theme-based activities. Visitors can make-and-take a craft and enjoy exciting scavenger hunts to discover artifacts and specimens throughout the museum! March's theme is Dutch Albany! |
Guided Tour
Lecture
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cooking the tree of life: vertebrates
February 04, 2009 : 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Registration: Preregistration required by January 30, 2009. Description: In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, cooking demonstrations in February will highlight the evolutionary history of the meals’ main ingredients. Each menu will focus on a different branch of the Tree of Life: vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and fungi. Tonight, Chef Tony Destratis of Lake George Club uses fish, chicken, pork, beef, and other familiar and unfamiliar vertebrates to prepare a meaty meal unlike any other. Assisting him is Dr. Roland Kays, curator of mammals at the State Museum. All Shows FREE in Clark Auditorium. Preregister to attend by calling 518-473-7154 or e-mail psteinba@mail.nysed.gov by January 30, 2009 For more information go to: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/programs/treeoflife/ |
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cooking the tree of life: invertebrates
February 11, 2009 : 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Registration: Preregistration is required by February 6, 2009. Description: In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, cooking demonstrations in February will highlight the evolutionary history of the meals’ main ingredients. Each menu will focus on a different branch of the Tree of Life: vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and fungi. Tonight, Chef David Britton from Saratoga’s Springwater Bistro tries to set a world record for the most diverse meal of invertebrates ever prepared. Dr. Jason Cryan, State Museum entomologist, helps steer the menu away from the creepy-crawlies eaten on extreme reality shows and toward the more appetizing branches of this part of the Tree of Life (think lobster!). All Shows FREE in Clark Auditorium. Please register to attend by calling 518-473-7154 or email psteinba@mail.nysed.gov by February 6, 2009 Birthday cake will be served in honor of Charles Darwin. For more information go to: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/programs/treeoflife/ |
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cooking the tree of life: plants
February 18, 2009 : 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Registration: Preregistration required by February 13, 2009 Description: In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, cooking demonstrations in February will highlight the evolutionary history of the meals’ main ingredients. Each menu will focus on a different branch of the Tree of Life: vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and fungi. Tonight, Chef Timothy Warnock, corporate chef for U.S. Foodservice, uses ingredients from across the botanical Tree of Life to create a most biodiverse. Dr. George Robinson, professor at the University of Albany, guides you through the 500 million-year-old plant Tree of Life. All Shows FREE in Clark Auditorium. Please register to attend by calling 518-473-7154 or e-mail psteinba@mail.nysed.gov by Febriary 13, 2009. For more information go to: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/programs/treeoflife/
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cooking the tree of life: yeast and fungi
February 25, 2009 : 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Registration: Preregistration required by February 20, 2009 Description: In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, cooking demonstrations in February will highlight the evolutionary history of the meals’ main ingredients. This branch of the Tree of Life may give us the most diversity of foods, from wine to bread to mushrooms to corn smut. Chef Paul Parker from Chez Sophie creates one of the most unusual meals of this series, promising a variety of tastes to match the diversity of Life. Cornell’s Dr. George Hulder, author of the book Magical Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds, offers the evolutionary color commentary as he helps chop and stir the meal. All Shows FREE in Clark Auditorium Please register to attend by calling 518-473-7154 or email psteinba@mail.nysed.gov by February 20, 2009 For more information go to: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/programs/treeoflife/ |
Program
Time Tunnel Camp