Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

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Feb 17,2010 - Feb 24, 2010

FEB

WED 17

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Mid-Winter Recess—MUSEUM OPEN

10:00, for All ages

The Museum will be OPEN from 10am to 5pm on this NYC public-school holiday. Come play with us!
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Quilted Tredjuh

11:30, for 6 and up

Learn to speak the “treasured” Gullah language while creating your own Gullah-inspired strip quilt. Designed similarly to West African Kente cloth, strip quilts use scraps of fabric to make something new and beautiful!
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Itty Bitty Quilters

11:30, for 5 and under

Come with us on an artistic journey as we explore traditional methods of quilt making from the land of Gullah.
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Meet and Greet Creatures of the Sea

12:00, for All ages

How does a sea urchin move? What does a starfish eat? Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal.
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Fire it Up and Celebrate Chinese New Year

01:30, for 6 and up

Join us in our science kitchen as we use common household ingredients to set off "fireworks" in celebration of Chinese New Year.
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Itty Bitty Quilters

02:30, for 5 and under

Come with us on an artistic journey as we explore traditional methods of quilt making from the land of Gullah.
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Circle Time

04:00, for All ages

Come hear stories from around the world.
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Live Animal Encounter

04:15, for All ages

Learn about and touch live animals from the Museum′s living collections.

THU 18

REMIND ME
Mid-Winter Recess—MUSEUM OPEN

10:00, for All ages

The Museum will be OPEN from 10am to 5pm on this NYC public-school holiday. Come play with us!
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Sweetgrass Weavers

11:30, for 6 and up

Discover Gullah basket-weaving, a folk art of the Sea Islands off South Carolina that uses sweetgrass and has its roots in Africa. See authentic African baskets from the Museum’s collection and make your own woven wonder to take home!
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Island Livin’

11:30, for 5 and under

What would you eat if you lived in a place surrounded by water? What would you wear? Dive into the culture of Gullah as we learn about what it means to live on an island!
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Meet and Greet Creatures of the Sea

12:00, for All ages

How does a sea urchin move? What does a starfish eat? Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal.
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Animalympics

01:30, for 6 and up

Come learn about the gold medal athletes of the animal world! Help us put the "super" in superlative as we talk about the best runners, jumpers, fliers, and swimmers in nature, measure our skills against theirs, and maybe meet a few of Mother Nature’s contenders!
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Island Livin’

02:30, for 5 and under

What would you eat if you lived in a place surrounded by water? What would you wear? Dive into the culture of Gullah as we learn about what it means to live on an island!
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Circle Time

04:00, for All ages

Come hear stories from around the world.

Feb 2010