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| Title: | Costume Exhibit opens at MoR | |
| Date: | Saturday June 14, 2008 | |
| Time: | All Day | |
| Location: | Museum of the Rockies | |
| Notes: | Out of This World: Extraodrinary Costumes from Film and Television. Costumes from Wizard of Oz, Star Trek, Star Wars, and others. | |
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There will be a Soccer Camp July 21-24 held at the Emigrant Soccer Fields
for boys and girls ages 6 through 14.
Ages 6-9 are from 2:00 to 4:00 with a cost of $55.00 and ages 10-14 are from
2:00 to 4:30 with a cost of $60.00. The registration deadline is July 15,
2008. The camp is being run by the director of coaching
education for Montana Youth Soccer. For registration information or
questions contact The Soccer Shop at 585-7171. If the camps fill prior to
the deadline, registration will close early.
Paradise Valley Recreation Soccer Sign Ups for the Fall Season will be held
June 17th, 5:30-7:00 pm, at the Arrowhead Baseball Field and is for ages
5-15. The Soccer season runs August 25th through October 13th. The cost is
$45.00 per player if a parent volunteers and $65.00 if non-volunteer. Please
call 222-8880 for more information
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| Title: | All the West’s a Stage | |
| Date: | Saturday May 24, 2008 | |
| Time: | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | |
| Location: | Museum of the Rockies | |
| Notes: | Performances by Shakespeare in the Parks at 1, 2, 3pm. Family-friendly half-hour of scenes from Midsummer Night’s Dream. Outside at the Tinsley Homestead. Free with museum admission. A good way to introduce kids to Shakespeare. | |
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Title: Astronomy Day at MoR
Date: Saturday May 10, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Museum of the Rockies
Notes: Speakers, workshops, telescope talks, kids’ activities related to astronomy, planetarium show, solar observing, nighttime veiwing (weather permitting). Free with museum admission.
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Title: Wonders of Water
Date: Thursday May 15, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: MOSS
Notes: Dive into the wonderful world of water and unlock the secrets behind this amazing substance. Using all of your senses discover why water is connected to all life on earth! Discover the plants and animals that call water their home!
$20 per student; pre-registration required at least one week in advance. To register, download and complete the registration form found at www.outdoorscience.org or call MOSS at 406-582-0526. See 12/12 post for more information.
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Title: Archeology Day at MoR
Date: Saturday May 3, 2008
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Museum of the Rockies
Notes: Free with museum admission. For grades K-7. Investigate projectile point development and making cordage; learn how archologists prepare for a dig, how flint knappers make tools, and more.
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Call 994-5257 to register
SUMMER SERIES FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (Grades 5-12)
Take a closer look at the Museum’s summer and permanent exhibits. Students will spend time diving deeper into the history, theory, and practices of some of the best that MOR has to offer. From minerals to bioluminescence from the Tinsley House to rockets and, finally, building your own artwork inspired by Raymond Loewy.
Class size is limited to 15 (students only, please), and pre-registration is required at 406.994.5282 or ndixon@montana.edu. Cost per class is $12 for members, $15 for non-members. Register for all four sessions and receive a 10% discount:$54 for members, $67 for non-members.
BUTTE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD OF GEMS AND MINERAL
Butte is known nationally and internationally for its cache of copper and valuable gems. Learn about the historic importance of Butte’s contribution to the world of gems and minerals, and break open your own geode to take home. Participants will enjoy a private tour of the Duval Gems and Minerals collections.
Wednesday, May 14: 10am–Noon
Redstart Classroom
WHAT CAN THE TINSLEY HOMESTEAD TELL US?
Become a historical investigator by taking an in-depth look into the Tinsley Homestead’s history. Read Tinsley family diaries, investigate archaeological finds, study architectural structure and the farm layout, and enjoy a private tour of the Tinsley House to reconstruct life on a Montana homestead in the 1890s.
Monday, June 23: 10am–Noon
Redstart Classroom
THE SCIENCE OF BIOLUMINESCENCE
Join us for a class investigating the science behind bioluminescence. Discover how and why deep sea creatures use chemicals to make their bodies glow. Learn about the latest medical advances made with bioluminescence, and check out live scorpions that fluoresce under black light.
Wednesday, July 16: 10am–Noon
Restart Classroom
BUILD A ROCKET
Discover the science behind rockets while participating in this hands-on rocket-building class. Using plastic pop bottles we will learn what it takes to make a rocket fly straight and high, and will then test our launch expertise using a specially designed, air- compressed rocket launcher.
Tuesday, July 22: 10am–Noon
Redstart Classroom
CREATING ART FROM RECLAIMED MATERIALS: INSPIRATIONS FROM RAYMOND LOEWY
Raymond Loewy was at the forefront of the consumer design culture, setting the precedent for art-deco design that changed the look of consumer goods forever. Bring in old (non-working) toasters, blenders, and other small appliances, and build a reclaimed piece of artwork inspired by Raymond Loewy designs.
Tuesday, August 5: 9:30am–Noon
Redstart Classroom
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| Title: | Mud Madness | |
| Date: | Thursday April 17, 2008 | |
| Time: | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | |
| Location: | MOSS | |
| Notes: | Let’s get down and dirty. Through explorations and hands-on experiments we will investigate the earth, rocks and dirt. We will create artwork using materials gathered during our explorations and enjoy a YUMMY mud pie. Be prepared to get muddy! $20 per student; pre-registration required at least one week in advance. To register, download and complete the registration form found at www.outdoorscience.org or call MOSS at 406-582-0526. See 12/12 post for more information. |
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