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Toddler Playdate Wednesdays • 10am- 12pm Playdates are designed for families with young children to develop early motor skills and find new playmates. Visit our Tot’s Turf or just 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. Tot’s Turf is always open during regular business hours October 2—A Hole Punch of Fun!!! October 9—Colorful Leaves October 16—Mini Excavations October 23-Red, Yellow, Green October 30-Halloween Fun November 6-Oobleck November 13-Fall Trees November 20-Pasta Jewels November 27-It’s Pouring Friday Fun 10am to 11am (Note new time!) Friday fun for toddlers. Join us for art, songs, stories, and maybe even some science. This program is designed for children 18 months to 5 years old…but all ages are welcome. October 4-Colorful Corn October 11-Harvest Moon October 18-I Want My Mummy October 25-Spooky Spiders November 1-Lovely Autumn Leaf November 8-Tiny Pumpkins November 15-3D Turkeys November 22- Hoo! Hoo!!!! November 29- No Friday Fun 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 3-Elephant’s Toothpaste October 10-Water Thermometer October 17-Pop Bottle Sounds October 24-Water Whistle October 31-Monster Brew November 7-Homemade Ice Cream November 14-Bubbleing Density Concoction November 21- Diaper Science (relax, they’re clean!) November 28- Museum is closed….Happy Thanks- giving!!! Family Art Saturday Most Saturdays 11pm-1pm October 12-—Fossils Did you know October is International Dinosaur Month??? Did you know New Mexico has its very own State Fossil??? Do you know what it is??? Come join us to find out and we will make our very own fossils. October 26- Dia de los Muertos- Sugar Skulls Mexico celebrates a yearly tradition called Day of the Dead during the last days of October and the first days of November. Come by and make a Sugar Skull out of a paper plate, then add your skull to a pretty cool DIY frame. Put them all together for an out of this world Dia de los Muertos decoration. November 9—Flag Pins—Thank You Veterans November 11 is Veterans Day, come and make a flag pin with safety pins and beads. Space Flight Explorers Family Fun Saturday • November 16 • 11am – 1pm Join us for some space fun with activities straight from NASA. Suitable for ages 7 and up. See you there, and don't forget your imaginations!!!!! It’s Family Math Night Friday • October 11 • 6pm-8pm 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 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] ---PAGE BREAK--- Stars and Stories Saturday • October 26 • 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, and bring a flashlight. Binoculars are helpful. Children should be old enough to understand listening quietly. No pets, please. Flintknapping and Ancient Hunters Saturday • November 2• 1pm-3pm Frank Bowman, a flintknapper 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. History Walk Saturday • November 9 • 10am-12pm Learn about river history on this walk through Animas and Berg Parks. Learn about the native and introduced plants, Farmington history, and see the Veterans’ Memorial as well as many less well-known sites illustrating the history of the area. Learn to Sketch Outdoors Saturday • November 16 • 10am–12pm Join artist Marilyn Taylor for a walk to a location in Berg Park and learn how to make your own charcoal sketch of the scene. We provide paper and charcoal, or you may bring your own. This activity is for children and adults, and is designed for those who have never sketched anything before, though experienced artists are welcome. Sunrise Comet Walk Saturday • November 23 • 6am–7:30am A recently-discovered comet, Comet ISON, should be visible just before sunrise this morning. Astronomers think Comet ISON may be the comet which was last visible in 1608, when it was noted by Spanish explorers in the Southwest and other viewers around the world. Hope for clear weather, and come for the Nature Center’s first-ever Sunrise Walk to see it. Of course, in any weath- er, we will also see the animals which are active at sunrise, and perhaps even an owl. Come at 6am for coffee or hot chocolate before we start our walk of about 2 miles. 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 Nature Center staff and volunteers in the observation room to watch wildlife as we eat overlooking the wetlands. An- yone needing handicapped access may drive to the parking area right outside the building. Botanical Art of O.M. Clark Exhibit September 1 – October 31 Ora M. Clark was a teacher in Aztec during the 1940’s and 1950’s, and spent his summers studying and drawing the native plants of the Southwest. He started the plant collections and lists in several national monuments, and left a fine collection of plants and art to the University of New Mexico. We will be showing some of his orig- inal colored botanical illustrations from the Farmington Museum collection. Friends of the Nature Center Fall Gathering Friday • October 11 • 6pm-8pm The Friends of the Nature Center support the programs, activities, and development of facilities at the Nature Center, and are kept abreast of all the new plans and developments. The fall gathering is a great time to join, or to renew your membership, as well as to 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, as well as future plans, and enjoy views of whatever wildlife comes in view outside our windows. Garden Volunteers Day Saturday • October 12 • 8am–12pm Would you like to learn more about herbs, native plants, and Xeriscape landscaping, or do you just enjoy gardening? Come and help prepare the Nature Center Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens for fall as staff and volunteers groom the gardens, update the signs, and enjoy working together. There are tasks for everyone, whatever your skills or physical abilities. Call 599-1422 for more information. more complex Ojo de Dios weaving. This workshop is for anyone 16 years and older. Space is limited and the cost $2 per person. Registration is required and can be completed by registering online at www.fmtn.org/museums under the quick links tab on the right, or by calling Adrienne Boggs at (505) 599-1169. Annual Member Appreciation Day: One Great Day of Shopping Saturday • November 9 • 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 2014 members may enjoy a 30% discount on purchases from the museum gift store, Currents. Current 2013 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 599-1421 or e-mail [EMAIL REDACTED]. Farmington Museum Exhibit Tours By appointment Let an experienced docent at the Farmington Museum be your host for guided tours of the permanent and visiting exhibits. Tours are FREE and available to the public by appointment. Any size group is welcome! Call Adrienne Boggs at (505) 599-1169 for more information about the museum’s current exhibits or to schedule a guided tour. Art’s Alive! Wednesdays • 3pm – 4:30pm Art’s Alive is a drop-in af- ter-school arts and crafts program for children 7 years and older. Come early and be dressed to make art! Admission is free. October 2—Clay Pinch Pots October 9—Duct Tape Flower Pencils October 16—Woven Paper Mats October 23—Crayon Resist Line Drawings October 30—Paper Strip Pumpkins November 6—Apple Magnets November 13—Sand Painting November 20—Cornucopias November 27—Paper Cup Turkeys Tune for Tots (formally Musical Mondays) Mondays & Wednesdays • 10am – 11am This music, story-telling, and crafts program will remain the same, but will now be offered twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays. Come early and be prepared to get musical and messy! The recommended age for Tunes for Tots is Pre-K thru 1st grade. October 2—Nobody Likes Me October 7 & 9—Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star October 14 & 16—Knick Knack Paddy Whack October 21 & 23—Three Blind Mice October 28 & 30—Five Little Pumpkins November 4—Boom, Boom, Ain’t It Great To Be Crazy? November 6—NO CLASS November 11 & 13—Down By The Station November 18 & 20—Hickory Dickory Dock November 25 & 27—Going on a Lion Hunt Ojo de Dios (Eye of God) Adult Craft Workshop Friday • October 4 • 2pm – 4pm Friday • November 1 • 2pm – 4pm Have you ever made a basic Ojo de Dios with two popsicle sticks and some yarn? Join us at the Farmington Museum for a workshop on how to create a