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Toddler Playdate Wednesday • 10am-12pm Playdates are designed for families with young children to develop early motor skills and find new playmates. Visit Tot’s Turf and join us in a fun and engaging activity. Activities are offered each week to encourage children’s imaginations and exploration of the world around them. October 1—Colorful Corn October 8—Harvest Moon October 15—Red, Yellow, Green October 22-I Want My Mummy!! October 29-Halloween Fun November 5-Oobleck November 12-Fall Trees November 19-Pasta Jewels November 26-It’s Pouring Simply Science Thursdays • 3:30 to 4:30 Join us for simple science experiments, the kind you may not get to do at home in the kitchen. Dress accordingly, hopefully things will get messy. October 2-Parachute Plunge October 9-Penny Bridge October 16-Marshmallow Geodesic Domes October 23-What’s the Strongest Shape? October 30-Monster Brew November 6-Homemade Ice Cream November 13-Bubbling Density Concoction November 20- Diaper Science (hey, they’re clean!) November 27- Museum is closed...Happy Thanksgiving!!! NEW!!!! Early Explorers for Preschoolers 10am to 10:45am Friday exploration for Preschoolers, this program will allow preschoolers to explore different science concepts and most adults will leave with ideas to try at home. This program is designed for children 2 to 5 years old. Yes, this program will take Friday Fun’s place but promises to be just as much fun, maybe even more!!! October 3-Frogs October 10-Make Like a Tree and Leaf October 17-Dinosaurs! October 24-Rock On! October 31-Monster Day November 7-Ooey-Gooey November 14-Chemistry 101 November 21-Weather November 28-No Early Explorers today, but you can still come by the museum, we will be open NEW!!! Afterschool Art! Attack Fridays • 3:30pm-4:30 Need to get your art Well, swing on by afterschool and explore your creative side doing some enjoyable art and experiencing new art techniques. This program is FREE and is for ages 6 and up. October 3-Monster Bites! Clothespin Hangers October 10-Halloween Lanterns October 17-Ghost and Bat Bunting October 24-Crayon Painting October 31- Day of the Dead November 4-Ah-Maizing Art November 11-Button Tree November 18-Newspaper Baskets November 25-No Art! Attack today….Happy Thanksgiving!! It’s Family Math Night Friday • October 10 • 6pm-7:30pm Children + Family + Math = a whole lot of fun. Yes, having fun with math IS statistically possible. This is a special time for families to get together and work on great activities that make math fun for everyone. Space is limited so call and register your family soon. Oh, yes…and it is FREE. FARMINGTON MUSEUM SYSTEM Schedule of Events October and November 2014 302 North Orchard Ave. Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm [PHONE REDACTED] 3041 East Main Street Monday-Saturday 8am-5pm [PHONE REDACTED] In Animas Park Tuesday– Saturday 9am-5pm Sundays 1pm-4pm [PHONE REDACTED] Tuesday Birders Tuesdays • 9am-11am Join a group of beginning and experienced birders for a walk every Tuesday, and follow the changing seasons. Over 150 species of birds have been seen in Animas and Berg Parks, and this is your chance to see some of them. Bring your binoculars and bird book, or borrow some at the Nature Center. Come early for coffee and to observe birds at the feeders before the walk begins. Brown Bag Birding Thursdays • 12pm-1pm Bring your lunch and join us in the observation room to watch wildlife as we eat while overlooking the wetlands. Anyone needing handicapped access may drive to the parking area right outside the building. Farmington’s Own Johnny Appleseed Saturday • October 4 • 10am-11am Bart Wilsey, director of the Farmington Museum, will dramatize the pioneer who started it all, as we enjoy the Heritage Orchard east of Harvest Grove Barn. Come prepared to be outdoors and bring a chair if you wish for this presentation which is designed for all ages. ---PAGE BREAK--- Flintknapping and Ancient Hunters Saturday • November 1 • 1pm-3pm Frank Bowman, a flint knapper who makes stone weapons using the techniques and styles of ancient hunters, will be demonstrating his craft. Mr. Bowman uses stone and antler tools to make points of all types and sizes, while explaining his craft and the way in which ancient people hunted and lived. This is your chance to see a fine demonstration and ask questions. A few samples may be available for sale. Moonlight Walk Saturday • November 8 • 7pm-8:30pm Come and enjoy the park by moonlight on this walk of about two miles along the Animas River. We will look for nocturnal animals, and see the moon sparkle on the river. Bring a flashlight, but we hope the moon will supply all our illumination. Dress for the weather. Children should be old enough to understand walking quietly. No pets, please. Stars and Stories Saturday • November 22 • 7pm-8:30pm This evening walk is an opportunity to learn stars, constellations, and the which help remember them on a stroll through Animas Park. Dress for the weather, and bring a flashlight. Binoculars are helpful. Children should be old enough to understand listening quietly. No pets, please. Autumn Nature Walk Thursday • November 20 • 10am-11:30am Join an experienced guide for a walk in Animas and Berg Parks to enjoy autumn colors and wildlife. Learn about the plants, birds, and trees as we walk the trails and the garden, and, if you wish, bring your lunch to eat in the Nature Center afterwards. Nature Center continued….. Garden Volunteers Day Saturday • October 11 • 9am-1pm Would you like to learn more about herbs, native plants, and Xeri- scape landscaping? Or do you just enjoy gardening? Come and help prepare the Nature Center Xeriscape Demonstration Gar- dens for fall. There are tasks for everyone, whatever your skills or physical abilities. Friends of the Nature Center Fall Gathering Friday • October 17 • 6pm-8pm The fall gathering is a great time to join, or to renew your membership, as well as enjoy food and fellowship with other members. New and renewing members get a coupon for a special discount at all Museum stores during the next week. Come find out what was accomplished during the summer, future plans, and enjoy views of whatever wildlife comes in view outside our windows. RSVP at 599-1422, so we order enough pizza. Stars and Stories Saturday • October 18 • 7pm-8:30pm This early evening walk is an opportunity to learn autumn stars, constellations, and the which help remember them on a stroll through Animas Park. Dress for the weather, bring a flash- light, and binoculars are helpful. Children should be old enough to understand listening quietly. No pets, please. Sunrise Walk Saturday • October 25 • 7am-8:30am Some of the wildlife in Animas Park are most interesting just at sunrise. Come walk the park trails and enjoy the beginning of the day on a refreshing fall morning. Coffee and hot chocolate will be ready at the Nature Center when we begin; bring your own breakfast munchies for the trail walk if you wish. Dress warmly and bring binoculars if you have them. No pets, please. Annual Member Appreciation Day: One Great Day of Shopping Saturday • November 8 • 10am – 4pm The Farmington Museum and the Farmington Museum Foundation will host their annual One Great Day of Shopping event as part of its membership appreciation day at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park. There will be a wide variety of items on sale, entertainment, book-signings, and more. During the event, Farmington Museum Foundation new and renewing 2015 members may enjoy a 30% discount on purchases from the museum gift store, Currents. Current 2014 members may enjoy a 20% discount on purchases from Currents. These discounts are off the regular non-member price and good only for the day. Discounts will not apply to consignment and sale merchandise. For additional information, please call Kandy LeMoine at (505) 599-1421 or e-mail [EMAIL REDACTED]. Made in New Mexico: Movie Westerns in the Land of Enchantment Saturday • November 8 • 2pm – 4pm New Mexico is a mecca for movies! On Saturday, November 8 from 2pm to 4pm the Farmington Museum will be hosting a FREE presentation by film historian Jeff Berg that explores just a few of the Westerns filmed in the Land of Enchantment. Film clips in the presentation will include: Billy the Kid (1930), The Outlaw (1943), The Left Handed Gun (1958), Hang ‘Em High (1968), Cowboy Way (1994), and All the Pretty Horses (2000). This program is appropriate for people 13+ years, as some film clips contain PG-13 content. For more information, please call 599-1169. Holiday Papercrafting Workshops for Adults December 1-5 • 6pm – 8:30pm Handmade paper crafts are an inexpensive and creative way to make beautiful gifts and decorations for the holidays! Workshops are $7 and all supplies will be provided. Space is limited. Registration is required on a class-by-class basis and can be completed online at www.fmtn.org/museums, by coming into the museum, or by calling 599-1169. Monday • December 1 • Paper Roses Wreaths Tuesday • December 2 • 3D Paper Ball Ornaments Wednesday • December 3 • Tissue Paper Trees Thursday • December 4 • Paper Star Medallions Friday • December 5 • Paper Pinwheel Gift Bows & Boxes Art’s Alive! Wednesdays • 3pm – 4pm Art’s Alive is a drop-in after-school arts and crafts program for children 7 years and old- er. Come early and be dressed to make art! Admission is free. October 1—Clay Pinch Pots October 8—Duct Tape Flower Pencils October 15—Sand Painting October 22—Diwali Lanterns October 29—Paper Strip Pumpkins Tune for Tots Wednesdays • 10am – 11am Come prepared to get musical and messy! The recommended age for Tunes for Tots is Pre-K thru 1st grade. Admission is free. Knocking It Out of The Park: Celebrating 50 Years of Connie Mack Exhibit Dates • July 26 – November 1 Fifty years ago, a delegation of Farmington businessmen traveled to the American Amateur Baseball Congress Annual Meeting in Chicago in what many thought was a futile effort to bid on the 1965 Connie Mack World Series. The delegation presented a convincing story and won the bid by one vote. 2014 marks the 50th year Farmington has hosted the Connie Mack World Series. Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science September 27th – January 4th Unearth the secrets of an ancient Egyptian world in an interactive exhibition at the Farmington Museum featuring the hidden stories and artifacts of a lost civilization. See a real human mummy, animal mummies, plus scans, forensic facial reconstructions, and for the first time ever, a life-size rapid prototype of a human mummy. Interpret ancient Egyptian art, decipher and examine material remains using the tools and technology of archaeologists to unearth the mysteries of Egypt, its history, culture, and people. Lost Egypt was produced by COSI in cooperation with the Science Museum Exhibit Collaborative, and was built by the Science Museum of Minnesota. Artifacts are on loan from the Brooklyn Museum and The Academy of Natural Sciences. For more information call (505) 599-1174 or go online at www.fmtn.org/museums. Admission: $12 Adults, $6 Children. Members of the Farmington Museum Foundation receive one free admission. Farmington Museum Docent Training – Lost Egypt Exhibit Thursday • October 9 • 11am – 3pm Come explore Ancient Egypt and learn how to guide visitors through the Farmington Museum’s newest visiting exhibition: Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science on Thursday, October 9, 2014 from 11am to 3pm. Lunch will be provided. For more information about becoming a Farmington Museum System volunteer, please call Volunteer Coordinator, Kandy LeMoine at (505) 599-1421 or go online at www.fmtn.org/museums. November 5—Apple Magnets November 12—Ancient Egyptian Collars November 19—Cornucopias November 26—Paper Cup Turkeys