From bakken-announce@communityforum.net Thu Sep 4 15:51:03 2003 From: bakken-announce@communityforum.net (bakken-announce@communityforum.net) Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 10:51:03 -0500 Subject: [Bakken-announce] Bakken Museum September Events! Message-ID: <5DA506BEDF13914488C4AFD6993F0A2A2056DC@theshadow.bakken1.local> Bakken e-newsletter is prepared monthly by The Bakken Museum. September's Content: SPECIAL EVENTS YOUTH PROGRAMS, classes & registration dates FAMILY SCIENCE SATURDAYS EXHIBITS, closing & opening QUOTES ************************** SPECIAL EVENT: MATHeMAGIC Magician Jerry Fraiser explores the science of math in two performances Saturday, Sept 27, 11am & Noon. Performances are included in the price of admission. For more information - click on the link below. http://www.thebakken.org/events/events.htm#HP ***************************** The Bakken's 2003-4 Program Guide is complete. Find out about this years education, youth & family programs, exhibits and more! Click on the link below for a PDF version. http://www.thebakken.org/about-us/programs-activities-guide.htm *************************** YOUTH PROGRAMS: WIZARD WORKSHOPS REGISTER NOW! Great for youth groups, scouts and individuals. Transform common supplies and ingredients to make your hair stand on end, discover magnetism of the ancients, become a human battery, or make your own illuminated wand! Youth age 9 - 13 Tuesday and Thursday evenings or selected Saturdays. Explore The Bakken's engaging exhibits before or after your workshop. $10/youth - Group discount of $2 off / youth with group of ten or more. For details or to register, click on the link below: http://www.thebakken.org/education/wizard-workshops.htm EARL BAKKEN SCIENCE PROGRAM Explore the exciting world of science and invention. Working with Bakken staff and volunteers, students in the program become inventors as they discover how things work through hands-on learning and apply their experiences to brainstorm, design, and build their own inventions to take home. Classes meet every Saturday for six weeks. Fall Session: October 11 - November 15, 2003. Fee per session: $125. Scholarships available - call 612-926-3878, ext. 214 For details or to register, click on the link below: http://www.thebakken.org/education/ebsp/index.html **************************** SEPTEMBER FAMILY SCIENCE SATURDAYS The Bakken celebrates "Science by Numbers" throughout Sept. Discover math in unexpected and interesting places! Special Guest: Magician Jerry Fraiser, Sept. 27, 11am & Noon! Every Saturday: -- Beware of Falling Objects: Look out below! How do things change when you use different balls dropped from different heights in our cool contraption? Try it and see! -- Puzzles: Up for a challenge? Use math and logic to have the most fun you've ever had with word problems! -- Origami: Try your hand at the ancient art of paper folding and explore shapes of all kinds. For Details, click on the link below: http://www.thebakken.org/events/events.htm#Family October - "Mad Scientists" Experiment in our Electric Laboratory! **************************** EXHIBITS: CLOSING "Kids Invent" - featuring ingenious inventions made by kids in The Bakken's education programs. Closes September 13 2003. "New Blooms" - Student Work of the Minnesota School of Botanical Art Closes September 13, 2003. New Blooms includes a variety of media, including watercolor paintings, pen and ink and pencil illustrations of plants, created by MSBA students. OPENING "Geeks, Mavericks & Mad Scientists: Images and Reality" Opening October 4, 2003 through October 2004 Wild hair, goofy glasses, secret laboratories, and mysterious = experiments! This newest exhibit provides a fun way to examine the validity and history of these images of scientists, and what role they play in our = culture. For exhibit information, click on the link below: http://www.thebakken.org/exhibits/exhibits.htm ***************************** QUOTES The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. -- Malcolm X Most people rust out due to lack of challenge. Few people rust out due to overuse. -- Unknown A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it. -- George Moore ***************************** Please visit our website for details and information on exhibits, programs, special events, driving directions, and much much more! http://www.thebakken.org From bakken-announce@communityforum.net Wed Sep 24 17:36:20 2003 From: bakken-announce@communityforum.net (bakken-announce@communityforum.net) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:36:20 -0500 Subject: [Bakken-announce] Magical Performance at The Bakken This Saturday (Sept 27th) Message-ID: <5DA506BEDF13914488C4AFD6993F0A2A42BAD6@theshadow.bakken1.local> Figure out the secrets behind tricks with interactive comic Magician = Jerry Fraiser, as he performs MATHeMAGIC in two performances at 11am & Noon this Saturday, September 27th. Celebrate "Science by Numbers" at The Bakken this Saturday and discover math in unexpected and interesting places with fun, educational demonstrations and hands-on activities! It's a New Adventure in Science Every Saturday! For more information about exciting activities visit us on the web at: http://www.thebakken.org/events/events.htm The Bakken - On the West side of Lake Calhoun 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis. 612-926-3878 Fun & Exciting activities and presentations Every Saturday - 10am-4pm! From bakken-announce@communityforum.net Mon Sep 29 20:05:28 2003 From: bakken-announce@communityforum.net (bakken-announce@communityforum.net) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 15:05:28 -0500 Subject: [Bakken-announce] The Bakken Museum October Events Message-ID: <5DA506BEDF13914488C4AFD6993F0A2A42BB07@theshadow.bakken1.local> Content: SPECIAL EVENTS - YOUTH PROGRAMS - FAMILY SCIENCE SATURDAYS - EXHIBITS - QUOTES ************************** SPECIAL EVENT: Celebrate the opening of The Bakken's new exhibit Geeks, Mavericks & Mad Scientists: Images & Reality with our special guest Mad Science as they perform FIRE & ICE at 11:30am and 1:30pm. For more information - click on the link below. http://www.thebakken.org/events/events.htm ***************************** Click on the link below for a PDF version of our 2003-4 Program Guide. http://www.thebakken.org/about-us/programs-activities-guide.htm *************************** YOUTH PROGRAMS: EARL BAKKEN SCIENCE PROGRAM Spots still available for the Fall Session. Register now and explore the exciting world of science and invention, by becoming an inventor! Classes meet every Saturday for six weeks. Fall Session: October 11 - November 15, 2003. Fee per session: $125. Scholarships available - call 612-926-3878, ext. 214 For details or to register, click on the link below: http://www.thebakken.org/education/ebsp/index.html WIZARD WORKSHOPS Scout Leaders - Youth Organizers - Kids & Families! Sign up for an energizing workshop where you'll transform common supplies and ingredients to make your hair stand on end, discover magnetism of the ancients, become a human battery, or make your own illuminated wand! Youth age 9 - 13 Tuesday and Thursday evenings or selected Saturdays. $10/youth - Group discount of $2 off / youth with group of ten or more. For details or to register, click on the link below: http://www.thebakken.org/education/wizard-workshops.htm FIELD TRIPS Teachers - Register now for high quality, hands-on science workshops for school groups in grades 4 through 6, on static electricity, batteries, magnetism or guided tours of the Bakken exhibits. Field trip are scheduled Tuesdays - Fridays, through June 2004. For details or to register, click on the link below: http://www.thebakken.org/education/fieldtrips/index.html New Field Trip for High School Students! The Bakken invites you and your students (grades 9-12) to join us in exploring the connections between science, history, literature and ethics through a new field trip called Mary Shelley - Creator of Frankenstein. Mary Shelley Field Trips may be scheduled between 10am and 5pm, Tuesday through Friday, as available. For more information, or to schedule a Mary Shelley Field Trip, please contact Tim at 612-926-3878, ext. 203. For details, click on the link below: http://www.thebakken.org/education/education.htm **************************** OCTOBER FAMILY SCIENCE SATURDAYS The Bakken celebrates "Mad Scientists" throughout Oct. Experiment in our Electric Laboratory! Special Guest: Mad Science, Oct. 4, 11:30am and 1:30pm! Every Saturday in October enjoy hands-on activities including... - It's Alive! Use wires and circuits to create your own Frankenstein! - Ever wanted to be a Mad Scientist? Up for a challenge? Use our supplies to create your own creature or contraption. - A ladder you don't climb, and a belt that makes things glow? Experience our electrically charged demonstration table! - Experiment with batteries, wires and more to make motors run, bulbs light up, buzzers beep and more in this creative activity! =20 For Details, click on the link below: http://www.thebakken.org/events/events.htm#Family **************************** EXHIBIT OPENING "Geeks, Mavericks & Mad Scientists: Images and Reality" Opening event October 4, 2003 from 10am - 5pm. Wild hair, goofy glasses, secret laboratories, and mysterious experiments! This newest exhibit provides a fun way to examine the validity and history of these images of scientists, and what role they play in our culture. This exhibit runs through October 2004. For exhibit information, click on the link below: http://www.thebakken.org/exhibits/exhibits.htm ***************************** QUOTES: It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars. -- Garrison Keillor, in Salon.com ***************************** Please visit our website for information on exhibits, programs, special events, driving directions, and much more! http://www.thebakken.org **************************