From bakken-announce@communityforum.net Wed Apr 30 17:47:51 2003 From: bakken-announce@communityforum.net (bakken-announce@communityforum.net) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:47:51 -0500 Subject: [Bakken-announce] Bakken May E-News! Message-ID: <5DA506BEDF13914488C4AFD6993F0A2A2062C9@theshadow.bakken1.local> Bakken e-newsletter is prepared monthly by The Bakken Museum! May's Content: FAMILY SCIENCE SATURDAYS special presenters & activities throughout May EXHIBITS, closing & opening=20 YOUTH PROGRAMS, classes & registration dates QUOTES *************************************************** FAMILY SCIENCE SATURDAYS May Family Science Saturdays ~ INVENTIVE KIDS! The Bakken celebrates "Inventive Kids" in its Family Science Saturday program throughout May. Each Saturday during May visitors can explore "What do you get when you mix a kid with...?" through fun, educational demonstrations and hands-on activities. It's a New Adventure in Science Every Saturday! Every Saturday in May - try your hand at challenges; Create something unique from a variety of materials; Use circuitry to bring your creation to life; Make your creation move with a variety of materials! Special Family Science Saturday Activities include:=20 May 3 - Kids Invent! Exhibition opens May 10 - Noon & 2:30pm. Meet local inventor, Erick Lewis of E. L. Lewis Enterprises Inc. "We're designing the future" May 17 - Girls in Engineering, Math & Science presentation May 24 - Create something unique from a variety of materials Use circuitry to bring your creation to life! May 31 - 11:30 Local author Catherine Thimmesh asks "Ever wondered: What if? How about? A-ha!" Then you could be an inventor! (no matter what your age!). Young Inventors present creations that will knock your socks off!=20 Admission: $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, free for children under 6 years old. Free admission for members. Saturday activities are included with the cost of regular museum admission. Girl Scouts, wear your sash, vest or pin and you and your chaperone receive a 50% discount on admission! Hours: Saturday activities 10 am - 4 pm. Exhibits 10 am to 5 pm=20 Located: on the west shore of Lake Calhoun at 3537 Zenith=20 Avenue South, at the intersection of West Calhoun Parkway and=20 36th Street in Minneapolis. Contact the Bakken: (612) 926-3878 or visit us online at www.thebakken.org. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITS=20 OPENING: May 3rd, Kids Invent! An exhibition featuring the ingenious inventions made by participants in The Bakken's education programs. The exhibit runs from May 3, through September 2003. CLOSING: April 30th, Look Closely - Portraits of Native Plants. A botanical art exhibition by Wendy Brockman ------------------------------------------------------------------------ YOUTH PROGRAMS: Summer Science Day Camps Register now for fun exciting camps. Explore the excitement and magic of science, engineering and invention in our electrifying summer camps through specially designed activities, experiments and games. Age Level: Youth entering grades 4 through 6 Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25, July 28 - August 1, August 11 - 15 Girls Only Session - August 18 - 22 Girl Scouts Only Sessions: July 7-11 and August 4 - 8 Fee: $245 - Scholarships available, call 612-926-3878, ext. 214 (reduced fees for Girl Scouts - call 612-926-3878, ext. 219) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- QUOTES: A problem is a chance for you to do your best. -- Duke Ellington=20 [Spring is] when life's alive in everything. -- Christina Rossetti Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame. -- Lydia M. Child