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April 21 – July 8
Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century
What is the outlook for wolves in North America? Learn about these fascinating creatures and their struggle to survive, the cultural and economic pressures which continue to shape their existence and the challenges that wolves and people face coexisting in the same place. This visually captivating exhibit features 6 canid specimens - five wolves and a coyote. Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century is made possible by the Bell Museum of Natural History, International Wolf Center and the Red Wolf Coalition.
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Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission
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Sunday, May 13 - Saturday, May 19 | 2:00 pm daily
Bear Program
Celebrate Bear Awareness Week! Meet with keepers at 2 pm every day this week to learn about bears and the issues they face worldwide. Free bear give-aways!
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Saturday, May 19 | 10:30–11:30 am
Onsite registration opens 9 am
Dinosaur Dig:
A Family Science Workshop and Book Signing
If you dig dinosaurs, then you don’t want to miss this fun and educational workshop presented by best-selling children’s book author, Dennis Schatz. Pretend to be a paleontologist and recover then assemble the bones of a dinosaur and touch and feel real fossils.
Schatz is the author of 21 science books for children, including Uncover A T.rex, the new Fossil Detective series of four books and the popular Totally series of six books (Totally Dinosaurs in 2000 to Totally Sea Creatures in 2003). His books have sold almost 2 million copies worldwide.
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Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission
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Friday, June 1 | 7–11 pm
Night at the Museum:
DiscoTECH! Boot Up and Boogie Down
To help the Museum prepare 21st century learners through hands-on experiences, programs and exhibits all year long.
Disco-TECH! Boot up and Boogie Down promises to be an exciting evening of delicious foods, drinks, entertainment, disco dancing, plus fun interactive tech experiences like using available iPads or your own mobile device where guests may order drinks, upload photos or text or tweet – and you can see the social networking in action on large screens in each room. This Millennium–70’s Disco Dance mash-up of old school and new cool is not to be missed!
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Presented by
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.
with celebrity emcee and WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel
Tickets:
$75 each
$750 per table
Tickets and tables go on sale Monday, March 12
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Wednesday, June 20 | 6–9 pm
Museum AfterHours:
Summer Solstice
Grab your sandals and your picnic blanket, we're ringing in the
Solstice! Explore some of our most popular outdoor exhibits and hang out
with friends ‘till the sun sets.
Take
a ride on Ellerbe Creek Express, stroll through the late cretaceous and
make a costume for our Dinosaur Photo Booth! Find your way down the
boardwalk and spot wildlife in the wetlands just before sunset. Have a
picnic in Catch the Wind with a cold beer and some dinner from your
favorite food truck. Bring a shirt to tie dye but leave your kids at
home, this is a 21+ event!
Purchase tickets online,
over the phone, at the door.
Call Reservations at 919-220-5429 x313
for more information.
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Cost:
$7 general public and members
Members get a FREE DRINK ticket
For adults 21+ only
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Saturday, June 23, 2012 | 10 am – 4 pm
Bubble Blitz
Enter the world of gigantic bubbles and tiny bubbles. Blow bubbles, burst bubbles and learn how marine animals use bubbles. Grab a bubble wand or make your own. This is truly a bubble-blowing event!
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Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission
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Opening June 30
Into the Mist
Get wet, stay cool and explore mist, landforms and water through several interactive experiences. Droplets of water suspended in air create low-lying clouds that hover over a bowl shaped depression in the earth and glide across small hills and valleys. The landforms confine the mist, small microclimates are created and the temperature drops, providing respite from summer’s heat.
A meandering dry stream illustrates how water erosion changes stones to pebbles. Rain falls, making impressions in sand and rhythmic sounds on rocks. There are surprises along the way as rainbows appear then disappear. “It’s a wonderfully exploratory experience that mingles together art, science and play,” says Roy Griffiths, Vice President for Exhibits and Planning at the Museum of Life and Science.
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Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 | 10 am – 5 pm
Dinosaurs Rock
Do you dig dinosaurs? If so, get ready for a roaring good time. Chat with paleontologists and hear first-hand their dino detective stories. Learn about new discoveries and scientific techniques that are used to study these fascinating creatures. Grab a shovel and a sieve and get digging with experts from the North Carolina Fossil Club in our dig site to find and keep marine fossils that are 23-million to five-million years old. If you think rocks rock, then you'll enjoy many of the geology activities we have in store.
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Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission
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Saturday, August 11 | 10 am – 4 pm
Engineers Day: How Things Work
Join Museum Staff and Volunteers and professional engineers and engineering students from all over the Triangle for a day of hands-on engineering activities as we celebrate our version of E-Week (Engineer's Week)!
Cost: No additional fee, included with admission
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Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission
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Friday, August 17 | 8:30–11 pm
Black Light Insect Hunt
Enjoy the sounds and sights of a summer night in the Museum's wetland. Specially-installed black lights attract insects to the screens set up on the board walk. See and learn with our specialists what flies at night, from small to large beetles, moths and other critters.
Reservations requested, please
call 919.220.5429 ext 313
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Cost:
$5 general public
$3 kids under age 10
No Member discount |
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Thursday, September 13 | 6–9 pm
Museum AfterHours:
Science of Beer
Taste hoppy, malty samples from over ten local breweries. Coozies so well crafted your beer never looked so good. Explore the chemistry of fermentation and the physics of beer pong. This year’s Science of Beer will have you raising your glass. Cheers, "TO SCIENCE!"
Purchase tickets online,
over the phone, at the door.
Call Reservations at 919-220-5429 x313
for more information.
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Cost:
$15 Members
$18 General public
For adults 21+ only
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September 22 | 10 am – 5 pm
Heroes, Villains and Special Effects
Explore the science behind entertainment and meet experts in the fields of special effects, make up artistry, film production, sound editing and effects, video game design and simulation, comic book art and staged combat.
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Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission
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Friday, September 21 | 6–9 pm
Museum AfterHours:
Heroes and Villains After Dark
Here’s your chance to learn the secrets behind the film and entertainment industry. Learn about special effects, attend panel discussions, visit the comic book swap and create your own costumes. Grab a bite at one of the food trucks. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase.
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Cost: $7
Members receive one free drink!
Reservations requested,
please call
919.220.5429 ext. 313
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