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302 N. Orchard • Farmington NM 87401 • [PHONE REDACTED] Tue-Sat 10am - 5pm 3041 E. Main • Farmington NM 87402 • [PHONE REDACTED] Mon-Sat 8am - 5pm Toddler Playdate Wednesday • 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. June 5-S’more Sculpture June 12-The Ants go Marching June 19-Serving Cheeseburgers June 26-Ice-Pop Suncatcher July 3-Fireworks, well paintworks really. July 10-Spaghetti is not just for eating July 17-Seeing Stars—Starfish that is July 24-Pour, Dump, Scoop July 31-Kid Friendly Cactus Friday Fun 9:30am to 10:30am 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. June 7-Comb Painting June 14-Fluffy Stuff June 21-Hole Punch of Fun June 28-Fruity Rainbows July 5-Ice Cream Dough-Toddler Science July 12-Eye Spy Bottles July 19-No Friday Fun Today. July 26-Color Changing Milk—Toddler Science 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. June 6 July 4 June 13 July 11 June 20 July 18 June 27 July 25 Family Art Saturday Most Saturdays 1pm-3pm June 1-Super What? Super Who? Super You!!!! Come in and display your special power and “super you” emblem. We will make our very own “Super Me” capes. Come dressed to work with fabric paints and markers. Don’t forget your super powers or your imaginations. See you there. June 15- Father’s Day Ductmazing Bouquet What better to use in making a special craft for dad or grandpa than duct tape? Come in and make something “ductmazing” for the special guy in your life. Don’t forget your imaginations. June 29-Weaving with Hula Hoops Let the Hula Hoop be your loom, and old t-shirts be your yarn. What more can I say?? July 27-Film Canister Rockets-Oh yeah, you read right. We are making rockets. Come by and make your very own film canister rocket. Is this rocket science??? You got that right. Around the World in 8 Days June 18 – 21 and 25 - 28 • 11:30am – 1pm Around the World in 8 Days - Passport to Fun, create a different craft from a different culture each day. Pack your imaginations, we are off to see the world! Drop in for free family fun. June 18-USA • Native American Coiled Pots June 19-Mexico • Huichol Indian Yarn Art June 20-Ivory Coast, West Africa • Mud Painting June 21-Russia • Jeweled Eggs June 25-Zambia • Colorful Baskets June 26-Iran • No-Ruz Centerpiece June 27-Germany • Beeswax Modeling June 28-Antarctica • Sweet Snow Sculpture Penny Party June 6 • 11am-1pm What can a penny buy you these days? A whole lot of fun, that’s what. Join us for Pinching Pennies, Polka Dot Penny Pitch, Pen- ny Spoon Races, Coin Drop Race and MuCh, MuCH MoRE. The cost for this Penny Party is 150 pennies (that is a role and a half of pennies or $1.50), make sure you bring pennies!!! We will not have pennies available to make change. Rocket Workshop June 11-13 • 10:30am to 12:30pm It’s not rocket science...well maybe it is... Join us at the Children’s Museum for some rocket fun. We will develop and blast off our very own rocket creations. Start simple with film canister rockets and work our way up to Egganautics. Cost for this program is $5 plus two 2-liter soda bottles AND registration is required, so please call (505) 599-1425 to register. Space is limited, so register SOON. Ages 7 and up. See you there, and don't forget your imaginations!!!!! Annual Yo-Yo Workshop July 5 • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Annual Yo-Yo Workshop with Yo-Yo Man Extraordinaire, Luke Ren- ner, at the E³ Children’s Museum & Science Center. Learn the tricks you’ll need for the 6th Annual Yo Down Show Down contest on Saturday, July 6. While you visit E³ for a yo-yo lesson, why not enjoy some of the exhibits this museum has to offer? The contest is sponsored by Yomega, YoYoFactory, Duncan Toys, and Vulto Yo-Yos. Call 599-1425 for more information. 9th Annual Yo Down Show Down July 6 • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 8th Annual Yo Down Show Down at the E³ Children’s Museum & Science Center, registration will be at 1 pm with the contest beginning at 1:30 pm inside the Children’s Museum during Freedom Days! See String Theory in Action! While enjoying the Farmington Museum Foundation Ice Cream Social, take a moment to cheer on the string slingers inside at the E³ Children’s Museum. The Yo Down Show Down will showcase the skills of some of our youngest museum patrons and is also open to all ages and skill levels. The contest is free to enter and is a bring your own yo-yo event. This event is sponsored by Yomega, YoYoFactory, Duncan Toys and Vulto Yo-Yos. Call 599-1425 for more information. 29th Annual Freedom Days Ice Cream Social July 6 • 11 am – 3 pm Cool down on the 4th of July with family entertainment, Ice Cream Sundaes, Root Beer Floats, Cold drinks, Hot Dogs, Fun Photos, Yo-Yo Demonstrations, Ice Cream Eating Contest, Temporary Tattoos, Wagon Rides, a Yo-Yo contest, and Water Rocket Launching. Enjoy music by the Four Corners Harmony Barbershop Chorus and the San Juan College Company. Buy a raffle ticket to win amazing prizes. All proceeds benefit the Farmington Museum and E3 Children’s Museum and Science Center. Make and Play Workshop July 9-12 and July 16-19 • 11pm – 1:00pm Are you bored and ready to go back to school yet? Well, maybe not that bored. Let’s make some toys and games. During this mini-workshop, you can make home-made playthings to take home and amaze your friends and family. July 9-Box Harp-Hear something? That’s music baby. July 10-Clothespin Catapult-Let’s launch something. July 11-Marbleous Maze-Box lid + straws = a way cool handheld game July 12-Constrawction Zone-We got the straws you bring the idea. July 16-Rocket Cars-Who knew? A little Styrofoam, a straw, and a balloon all to make your little car go ZOOM! July 17-Cottonball Soccer-Let the table top be your field and your breath be the force. July 18-Alexander Calder Sculptures-Let’s be an art-chitect. July 19-Popsicle Stick Puzzles-Bring your own pictures, or use one of ours. Space Flight Explorers Camp July 23-25 10am – 12pm Join us for some space fun with activities straight from NASA. Registration is required and a $5 registration fee. Space is limited, so register SOON. Ages 7 and up. See you there, and don't forget your imaginations!!! Schedule of Events July 2013 June and Farmington Museum System Musical Mondays Mondays • 10am–11am Musical Mondays is a music, story-telling, and crafts program. Come early and be prepared to get musical and messy! The recommended age for Musical Mondays is Pre-K thru 1st grade. Admission is free. For more information please call Adrienne Boggs at (505) 599-1169. June 3—Apples and Bananas June 10—Baby Bumblebee June 17—Head and Shoulders June 24—Doing the Swim July 1—NO CLASS July 8—I’m a Little Teapot July 15—Little Bunny Foo Foo July 22—Itsy Bitsy Spider July 29—Old MacDonald Farmington Museum programs continued on back…….. ---PAGE BREAK--- In Animas Park off Browning Parkway • [PHONE REDACTED] Art’s Alive! Wednesdays • 3pm – 4:30pm Art’s Alive is a drop-in after-school arts and crafts program for children 7 years and older. Come early and be dressed to make art! Admission is free. June 5—Flag Day Safety Pin Bead Flags June 12—Father’s Day Cards June 19—Ojo de Dios June 26—Marble Paintings July 3—Independence Day Clothespin Pinwheels July 10—Candle Dipping July 17—Cornhusk Dolls July 24—Cordage July 31—Decoupage Kidfest Candyland 2013 June 1 • 10am–4pm Join the Farmington Museum System at McGee Park for Farmington’s annual Kidfest. Kidfest is a FREE one-day event for children. Come for a fun candy craft, a trip to the stars in the portable planetarium, and to discover all the fun and educational summer activities offered by the museum system. Mosaic Madness! June 7 • July 5 • August 2 • 3pm–5pm Kids 8 years and older will enjoy this FREE class dedicated to the ancient art of mosaics. Held the first Friday of each month, June thru August, kids will learn how to make several different forms of mosaic with a variety of objects, from tiles and marbles, to seashells and glass. Attend one or all! Space is limited. Registration is required and can be completed by calling Adrienne Boggs at (505) 599-1169, or by coming into the museum. “Paint Like a Famous Artist” Family Workshops Paint Like Jackson Pollock: Action Painting July 20 • 1pm – 4pm Paint Like Roy Lichtenstein: Pop Art Portraits July 27 • 1pm – 4pm Paint Like Jasper Johns: 3D Painting August 3 • 1pm – 4pm Paint Like Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painting August 10 • 1pm – 4pm To celebrate the opening of the visiting exhibition, “An Adventure in the Arts,” the Farmington Museum will be offering a FREE fine arts program for families every Saturday, July 20th thru August 10th. Designed for children 8 years and older, each class will feature an art project in the style of an artist featured in the exhibition. Attend one, two, or more! Space is limited. Registration is required and can be completed by calling Adrienne Boggs at (505) 599-1169 or by coming into the museum. History Hike – San Juan Basin Geology Saturday • June 8 • 8am – 3pm History Hikes are back at the Farmington Museum! Join us on the second Saturday of the month, May thru September, for a fun and informative hike that explores the cultural and natural history of the Four Corners region. In June, with the assistance of a Conoco geologist, participants will have the opportunity to learn about Cretaceous period geology and its relationship to oil and gas in the San Juan Basin. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be completed by registering online at webtrac.fmtn.org or by coming into the museum. The cost is $10 per person and includes transportation and lunch. This is an adults-only program. Please call Adrienne Boggs at (505) 599-1169 for more information. History Hike – Geyser Spring Saturday • July 13 • 8am–5pm History Hikes are back at the Farmington Museum! Join us on the second Saturday of the month, May thru September, for a fun and informative hike that explores the cultural and natural history of the Four Corners region. In July participants will have the opportunity to see the only true geyser in the state of Colorado. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be completed by registering online at webtrac.fmtn.org or by coming into the museum. The cost is $10 per person and includes transportation and lunch. This is an adults-only program. Please call Adrienne Boggs at (505) 599-1169 for more information. Summer Terrace Music Series Saturdays • June–August • 6pm–7:30pm Join the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park each Saturday evening during the summer months for some local live entertainment at our 10th Annual Summer Terrace Music Series. Admission to this program is free. Don’t forget your folding chair and dancing shoes! June 1–Off the Interstate June 8–Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne June 15–Willow Blue June 22–San Juan College’s Company June 29–Les Leach & the Vintage People July 6–The Porchlights July 13–Grant & Randy July July 27–Donny Johnson Docent Training – “An Adventure in the Arts” Tuesday • July 9 • 10am–2pm Current and new Farmington Museum Systems volunteers are invited to attend a docent training for the upcoming “An Adventure in the Arts” visiting exhibition. Attendees will learn about the history of modern art, artists featured in the show, and techniques on how to lead tour groups. Lunch will be provided. For more information about becoming a Farmington Museum System volunteer, please call Volunteer Coordinator, Kandy LeMoine at 599-1421. “Handmade” June 15 – September 7 Opening Reception Saturday • June 15 • 6pm – 8pm Come explore the artistic wealth of the Four Corners region at Handmade, the newest temporary art exhibit at the Farmington Museum. The opening reception is free to the public and will include hors d'oeuvres and live music. Admission to the exhibit is free. “An Adventure in the Arts” July 20–September 21 Don’t go to Santa Fe or Denver for great art, because great art is coming to the Four Corners! Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol are just two of the many talented and famous 20th-century artists whose work will be featured this summer at the Farmington Museum in the visiting exhibition, “An Adventure in the Arts.” Please call for Admission prices. Remember Members get in free!!! Hours in summer months (April through September) are 9am-6pm, Tuesday through Saturday, and 1pm-5pm on Sundays. Picnic in the Park Tuesdays • 11am-12:30pm Families with toddlers and pre-school children are invited to come for a picnic at the Nature Center. Just bring your lunch to eat inside or out, depending on the weather, followed by a short walk or activity. This program is tailored for young children and their parents, with stroller-friendly walks, activities using all our senses, and, of course, feeding the ducks. Activities will be over by 12:30, in time for afternoon naps. Come enjoy the outdoors with your little ones this summer. Tuesday Birders Every Week Tuesdays • 8am-10am 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 Thursday • 12pm-1pm Bring your lunch and join Nature Center staff and volunteers in the observation room to watch wildlife as we eat. Poetry Picnics Fridays • June 14 & 28 • July 12 & 26 • August 9 & 23 Bring your picnic to the Riverside Nature Center at 6:30pm on these summer Friday evenings to eat in the beautiful gardens. Then stay for a short program of poetry readings. Learn about some poets new to you, and hear old favorites read aloud. Afterwards, you may enjoy strolling in the park until sunset. Wildlife Wednesdays- Sign Up Now! • Ages 7-11 July 10, 17, 24, 31,and August 7 • 9am-12pm $20.00 for all 5 sessions ($15.00 for members of the Friends of the Nature Center or the Museum Foundation) Need a special summer activity for kids ages 7 - 11? Wildlife Wednesdays is a five-week series of outdoor activities and hikes at the Riverside Nature Center, every Wednesday morning. Each week’s session is different, as we learn about bugs, birds, trails, the water creatures in the Animas River, plants, and more. Sessions start at 9am and end at 12pm, with a snack included. Pre-registration is required by July 3 at the Nature Center or the Farmington Museum. Herbs & Xeriscape Garden Saturday • June 15 • 9am- 11am Learn about the many native and non-native plants which grow with very little water, are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, and have many household uses. Learn traditional lore, and tasty recipes. See types of ornamental grasses and water-thrifty lawns. This is a good time to get ideas for your own home landscaping as we tour the Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens. Butterfly Walk Saturday • June 29 • 1pm-3pm Learn about butterflies and other insects on this “catch and release” walk of about a mile in Animas park Learn what plants attract butterflies, what their caterpillars need as food, and how to identify some of our common species. We provide nets and containers for temporarily observing our insect discoveries. This is a program for all ages. Dress for the weather, and for walking off the trails through tall grass. History Walk Saturday • July 6 • 9am-11am Walk to the Veteran’s Memorial and also see many less well-known sites in Animas and Berg Parks illustrating the history of the area. Learn about river history, native and introduced plants, and Farmington history, as well as the national history commemorated by the memorial. Bird Walk Saturday • July 13 • 8am–10am The river parks are the home of over 135 species of birds, and we can see many of them on this morning walk. We may see some nests, and some young birds hatched here this year. Dress for a walk of about 2 miles, and bring binoculars if you have them. No dogs, please. Sunset and Moonrise Walk Saturday • July 20 • 8pm– 9:30pm Walk in the river parks at sunset, to enjoy glimpses of wildlife and the cool evening breezes along the river by the light of the full moon. Our walk will be about two miles, including a visit to the lighted Veterans Memorial. Butterfly Walk Saturday • July 27 • 10am-12pm Learn about butterflies and other insects on this “catch and release” walk of about a mile in Animas park Learn what plants attract butterflies, what their caterpillars need as food, and how to identify some of our common species. We provide nets and containers for temporarily observing our in- sect discoveries. This is a program for all ages. Dress for the weather, and for walking off the trails through tall grass. 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.