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Museum Events and Exhibitions
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| "Great Houses of the South" Author Talk and Book Signing |
| Valentine Richmond History Center/Maymont |
| 09/29/2010 Thru 09/29/2010 |
| Dr. Laurie Ossman will discuss and sign Great Houses of the South (Rizzoli, 2010) at the Garden Hall at Maymont(1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA 23220). The book is a stunning compilation of newly photographed mansions that span three centuries, including Richmond’s own Maymont Mansion and the Wickham House at the Valentine Richmond History Center. |
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| Contact: (804) 649-0711 x301
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| http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com |
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| The Tibetan Way |
| Virginia Discovery Museum |
| 09/25/2010 Thru 03/27/2011 |
| A mysterious land in the Himalayas, Tibet is known as the country that sits "on top of the world". Explore the unique culture and traditions created by people who thrive in this extraordinary landscape of mountains and valleys. Visit a nomads tent. Learn the many uses of yaks in the highlands. Try blanket weaving or trade goods in the bustling market. Listen to Tibetan music while you dress in traditional garb for the Losar Festival, celebrating the Tibetan lunar New Year. Explore the Buddhist a |
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| Contact: director@vadm.org
434-977-1025 |
| www.vadm.org |
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| Star Party/Laser Light Shows |
| Virginia Living Museum |
| 09/11/2010 Thru 09/11/2010 |
| Free sky observing begins at sunset at the museum. The planetarium program "Astronaut" is at 7:30 p.m. Then, our laser light concerts in the planetarium: Laser Spirit (family) at 8:30, Hypnotica (hard rock) at 10, and Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" at 11:30. All shows $6 each. 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. |
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| Contact: Virginia Living Museum, 757-595-1900 |
| www.thevlm.org |
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| Butterfly Tea Party |
| Virginia Living Museum |
| 09/18/2010 Thru 09/18/2010 |
| Put on your butterfly best and fly to the VLM to enjoy butterfly crafts, tattoos, face painting, giveaways, games, and a live butterfly release. Food by the Wild Side Cafe. 1-3 p.m. VLM members $15, nonmembers $20, ages 2 and under free. Release your own butterfly for an additional $14. Register in advance at 757-595-9135. |
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| Contact: Virginia Living Museum, 757-595-9135 |
| www.thevlm.org |
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| Fall Native Plant Sale |
| Virginia Living Museum |
| 09/18/2010 Thru 09/26/2010 |
| Choose from a large selection of summer- and fall-blooming native wildflowers, shrubs and small trees, many of them excellent for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and wildlife. All plants nursery-propagated. Admission to sale free. Saturdays the 18th and 25th, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sundays the 19th and 26th, noon-3 p.m. |
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| Contact: Virginia Living Museum, 757-595-1900 |
| www.thevlm.org |
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| Ray Day at the Cafe |
| Virginia Living Museum |
| 09/25/2010 Thru 09/25/2010 |
| Want to taste some Chesapeake ray? The VLM's Wild Side Cafe will offer free samples (while supplies last) of this "veal of the sea," courtesy of the Virginia Marine Products Board. The state is trying to create this market because of concerns ray are harming the bay's shellfish and destroying sea grass beds. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. |
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| Contact: Viginia Living Museum, 757-595-1900 |
| www.thevlm.org |
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| Museum Stores Marketplace |
| Virginia Living Museum |
| 09/19/2010 Thru 09/19/2010 |
| Shop at seven museum stores in one location, the Virginia Living Museum. Participating are Jamestown Settlement, Norfolk Botanical Garden, Postsmouth Museum gift shops, Virginia Symphony Boutique, Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Yorktown Victory Center and the VLM. Access to marketplace is free; museum admission separate. Noon-5 p.m. |
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| Contact: Virginia Living Museum, 757-595-1900 |
| www.thevlm.org |
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| Messages from the Mesozoic |
| Virginia Museum of Natural History |
| 01/23/2010 Thru 09/18/2010 |
| Did dinosaurs just pass through Virginia on their way elsewhere, taking only meals and leaving only footprints? Or did they live and die here? Are dinosaur fossils out there, somewhere in Virginia waiting to be discovered? Scientists at the Virginia Museum of Natural History think that there are dinosaurs out there, and their ongoing research and excavations reveal new information about Virginia dinosaurs all the time. Life-size casts of dinosaurs dominate the exhibit, which includes a 40-foo |
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| Contact: Ryan Barber
276-634-4163
ryan.barber@vmnh.virginia.gov |
| http://www.vmnh.net/index.cfm/topic/messages-from-the-mesozoic |
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| Eyes on Earth |
| Virginia Museum of Natural History |
| 10/02/2010 Thru 01/09/2011 |
| Eyes on Earth is a highly interactive science exhibition produced and developed by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) that focuses on the Earth Observing System and examines how satellite observations are made and what we can learn about the Earth using space technology. Designed primarily for families and school groups (upper elementary through adults), visitors learn what a satellite is, discover the different types of orbits, and explore cutting-edge technology similar to that u |
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| Contact: Ryan Barber
276-634-4163
ryan.barber@vmnh.virginia.gov |
| http://www.vmnh.net/index.cfm/topic/eyes-on-earth |
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| Animal Secrets |
| Virginia Museum of Natural History |
| 01/22/2011 Thru 05/07/2011 |
| Where does a chipmunk sleep? What does an eagle feed its young? How do mother bats find their babies in a cave? In Animal Secrets, families will learn the answers to these questions and more as they explore the hidden habitats and secret lives of forest animals. Using imaginative role-play and hands-on activities, children will discover nature from an animal’s point of view in naturalistic environments, including a stream, woodland, meadow, cave and naturalists tent. |
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| Contact: Ryan Barber
276-634-4163
ryan.barber@vmnh.virginia.gov |
| http://www.vmnh.net/index.cfm/topic/animal-secrets |
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