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Feb 19,2010 - Feb 26, 2010

  • FEB
    FRI 19
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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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      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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      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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      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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      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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      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.
    SAT 20
    • 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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      Telling Stories the Gullah Way

      11:30, for 6 and up

      Join us to hear tales of the Sea Islands’ Gullah storytellers! Experience adventures of cherished characters like Brer Rabbit, and discover stories told by the Gullah people for generations. Get inspired at the Tales from the Land of Gullah exhibit and create your own storybook to take home!

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      Play Lab Workshop Series: Gullah Explorers

      11:30, for 2 1/2 to 5 yr olds

      Explore the rich culture and heritage of the Gullah people of South Carolina and Georgian Sea Islands in our new exhibit, Tales from the Land of Gullah! Discover how the unique traditions of this isolated community have survived the centuries and how they relate to their West African roots. Pre-registration required; please call (718) 735-4400 x106.

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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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      MetLife Early Learner Performance Series: David Pleasant/Now Griot

      01:00, for All ages

      A master percussionist and virtuoso improviser, inspired by the peculiar traditions of Gullah-Geechee (the oldest African derived culture in America), presents, Shout, Juba, and Jive! - a hands-on music and movement program delivered in the DRUMFOLK tradition of the Georgia/South Carolina Sea Islands. Pleasant's rhythm effect vocals and drum-voice techniques have been featured in numerous theatrical and broadcast programs including: Nickelodeon, Noggin, Disney Channel, Reading Rainbow, and others.

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      Love Potion #9

      01:30, for 6 and up

      Roses are red, violets are blue, come to the greenhouse to make a special brew.

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      MetLife Early Learner Performance Series: David Pleasant/Now Griot

      02:00, for All ages

      A master percussionist and virtuoso improviser, inspired by the peculiar traditions of Gullah-Geechee (the oldest African derived culture in America), presents, Shout, Juba, and Jive! - a hands-on music and movement program delivered in the DRUMFOLK tradition of the Georgia/South Carolina Sea Islands. Pleasant's rhythm effect vocals and drum-voice techniques have been featured in numerous theatrical and broadcast programs including: Nickelodeon, Noggin, Disney Channel, Reading Rainbow, and others.
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