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Feb 18,2010 - Feb 25, 2010
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FEB
| THU 18 |
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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.
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Live Animal Encounter
04:15, for All ages
Learn about and touch live animals from the Museum′s living collections.
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| FRI 19 |
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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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REMIND ME
Go Go Indigo
11:30, for 5 and under
Dip, drip, and dry with us as we learn about the famous deep blue color Indigo dyes and they way they are harvested on Gullah Island.
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REMIND ME
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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REMIND ME
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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REMIND ME
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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REMIND ME
Go Go Indigo
02:30, for 5 and under
Dip, drip, and dry with us as we learn about the famous deep blue color Indigo dyes and they way they are harvested on Gullah Island.
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REMIND ME
Circle Time
04:00, for All ages
Come hear stories from around the world.
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