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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 imag- inations and exploration of the world around them. June 4-S’more Sculpture June 11-The Ants go Marching June 18-Serving Cheeseburgers June 25-Ice-Pop Suncatcher July 2-Fireworks, well paintworks really. July 9-Spaghetti is not just for eating July 16-Seeing Stars—Starfish that is July 23-Pour, Dump, Scoop July 30-Kid Friendly Cactus Friday Fun 10:00am to 11:00am 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 6-Comb Painting June 13-Fluffy Stuff June 20-Hole Punch of Fun June 27- Ice Cream Dough-Toddler Science July 4-No Friday Fun Today July 11-Eye Spy Bottles July 18-No Friday Fun Today July 25-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 5-Static Flyer June 12-UV Changing Beads-An SPF Test June 19-Balloon Expansion June 26-Chemical Magic July 3-No Simply Science Today July 10-Bubbling Density Concoction July 17-Screaming Balloons July 24-Painting with Bubbles July 31-Solar Ovens Family Art Saturday Most Saturdays 11pm-1pm June 14- Father’s Day Ductmazing Bouquet What better to use in making a special craft for dad or grand- pa than duct tape? Come in and make something “ductmazing” for the special guy in your life. Don’t forget your imagina- tions. June 28 -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. Around the World in 8 Days June 10 – 13 and 17 - 20 • 11:00am – 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. These activities are for ages 6 and up. June 10-USA • Giant Sequoia June 11-USA • Sandpainting June 12- Dogon, Mali • Dogon Door Decor June 13-Mexico • Tin Punching June 17-Germany • Maps June 18-Vietnam • Tet Trung Thu Lantern June 19-Israel • Stone Mosaic June 20-Central America • Worry Dolls Penny Party June 5 • 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, Penny Spoon Races, Coin Drop Race and MuCh, MuCH MoRE. The cost for this Penny Party is 100 pennies (that is a 2 rolls of pennies or $1.00), make sure you bring pennies!!! We will not have pennies available to make change. Rocket Workshop June 25 and 26 • 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 June 27 • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Annual Yo-Yo Workshop with Yo-Yo Man Extraordinaire, Luke Ren- ner, at E³ Children’s Museum & Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave. Learn the tricks you’ll need for the 6th Annual Yo Down Show Down contest on Saturday, July 5. The contest is sponsored by Yomega, YoYoFactory, Duncan Toys, and Vulto Yo-Yos. 10th Annual Yo Down Show Down July 5 • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 8th Annual Yo Down Show Down at the E³ Children’s Museum & Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave., registration will be at 1:00 with the contest beginning at 1:30 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. 30th Annual Freedom Days Ice Cream Social July 5 • 11am – 3pm Cool down 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. AmeriKID Artists July 15-18 and July 22-25 • 11am-1pm Mixed Media + 8 Great American Artist + kiddos 6 years old and up = A One of a Kind Masterpiece!!!! Come in and explore, experience, and enjoy the many different styles of 8 Great Amer- ican Artists. This is a FREE program for children ages 6 and up!!! July 15-Edward Hicks-Collages July 16-Frederic Remington-Plaster of Paris Casting July 17-Mary Cassatt-Printmaking July 18-Gutzon Borglum-Carved Clay July 22-Alexander Calder-Sculptures July 23-Barbara Cooney-Scratchboard Illustration July 24-Theodor Seuss Geisel-Seussels July 25-Norman Rockwell-Magazine Covers Mousetrap Race Cars Thursday • July 10 • 10am – 12pm Come on in and make your very own mousetrap race car out of what? Yep, you read right, mousetraps. We have a special guest Jay Boushee, he will show us how to make one of these speedsters. We will even have a race to see who has the fastest car. Space is limited and registration is required so give us a call or come by real soon!! Cost for this class is $5.00 due at registration. Call 599-1425 SOON to register. Schedule of Events July 2014 June and Farmington Museum System Art’s Alive! Wednesdays • 3pm – 4pm 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! June 4—Flag Day Popsicle Stick Flags June 11—Father’s Day Cards June 18—Ojo de Dios (Eye of God) June 25—Marble Paintings July 2—Independence Day Pencil Pinwheels July 9—Candle Dipping July 16—Cornhusk Dolls July 23—Cordage July 30—Decoupage 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. History Hike – Paliza Canyon Goblin Colony June 14 • 8am – 5pm Join us on the second Saturday of the month, May through September, for a fun and informative hike that explores the cultural and natural history of the Four Corners region. In June, participants will have the opportunity to explore the strange and mysterious goblin colony of Paliza Canyon. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be completed by calling (505) 599-1174 or by coming into the museum. The cost is $15 per person and includes transportation and lunch. This is an adults-only program. ---PAGE BREAK--- In Animas Park off Browning Parkway • [PHONE REDACTED] Gateway to Imagination: A National Juried Art Competition May 10 – July 12 Join the Farmington Museum at the opening of our national juried art show, Gateway to Imagination. This annual show attracts fine artists from across the country and will feature approximately 100 entries, including paintings, watercolors, sculptures, photographs, and mixed media. Regular business hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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 11th Annual Summer Terrace Music Series. Admission to this program is FREE! Don’t forget your folding chair and dancing shoes! Call (505) 599-1174 for a full list of performers. June 7 – Willow Blue June 14 – Off the Interstate June 21 – Sheldon & Friends June 28 – The Lindells Dinosaur Discover Day July 3 • 5pm–8pm Come join us at the Farmington Museum on Thursday, July 3 from 5pm to 8pm to celebrate the arrival of Stan, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, who is generously on loan from the Museum of Natural History & Science in Albuquerque! There will be a plethora of prehistoric crafts and activities for kids and adults alike to enjoy, including a special dinosaur movie projected in the Museum’s Stardome planetarium. Bring your family and friends to this FREE dinosaur diversion at the Farmington Museum. History Hike – Bear Creek Trail to the Grizzly Bear Mine July 12 • 8am – 5pm History Hikes are back at the Farmington Museum! Join us on the second Saturday of the month, May through September, for a fun and informative hike that explores the cultural and natural history of the Four Corners region. In June, participants will have the opportunity to explore the Uncompahgre Gorge and the gold and silver mining history of the San Juan Mountains. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be completed by calling (505) 599-1174 or by coming into the museum. The cost is $15 per person and includes transportation and lunch. This is an adults-only program. Farmington Museum Docent Training – Connie Mack Exhibit July 17 • 11am – 2pm Are you interested in learning more about baseball and the Connie Mack World Series? Then come to the Farmington Museum for training on how to lead tours for the Museum’s newest exhibit: Knocking It Out Of The Park: Celebrating 50 Years of Connie Mack! For more information about becoming a Farmington Museum System volunteer, please call Volunteer Coordinator, Kandy LeM- oine at (505) 599-1421 or go online at www.fmtn.org/museums. Outdoor Movies at the Museum Field of Dreams July 19 • 9pm A League Of Their Own July 26 • 9pm The Sandlot August 2 • 9pm Join the Farmington Museum on three starry evenings this summer for the first ever Outdoor Movies at the Museum! This year, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Connie Mack World Series, the Museum will be presenting three classic family-friendly baseball movies on a big screen in the adjacent west lot. The ground is bumpy and the nights are chilly, so be sure to bring a lawn chair, a jacket, and lots of snacks! The movies will be FREE, but donations are appreciated. Please call (505) 599-1174 for more information or go online at www.fmtn.org/museums. Paint Like a Famous Artist Family Workshops June 21 • 1pm–4pm • Sculpt Like Henry Moore–Carving Stone July 19 • 1pm–4pm • Paint Like Édouard Manet– Impressionist Still-Life August 16 • 1pm – 4pm • Paint Like Giotto–Egg Paint Paint like Picasso! Mold like Michelangelo! Workshops will feature an art project in the style of a famous artist and are designed for families with children 8 years and older. Attend one, two, or three! Workshops are FREE and space is limited. Registration is required. Historic Downtown Farmington Walking Tour July 25 • 6pm – 8pm Join the Farmington Museum for a walking tour of downtown Farmington’s fascinating early history. Learn a little about the devastating Main St. fires, early architecture, pioneer community builders, and more! This program is FREE and available to all ages. Transportation will be provided. Participants will meet in front of the Farmington Museum. Registration is required. Knocking It Out of the Park: Celebrating 50 Years of Connie Mack Exhibit Dates • July 26 – November 1 Opening Reception • July 26 • 6:00pm-8:00pm 2014 marks the 50th year Farmington has hosted the Connie Mack World Series. It is not by chance or by accident that this tournament continues to be a success. It has been a team effort from the beginning. Since Farmington hosted its first tournament in 1965, the Connie Mack World Series has grown to be the largest and highest esteemed tournament in the realm of amateur baseball. The Farmington Museum is proud to present this exhibit honoring Farmington’s rich baseball heritage and the legacy of baseball in America. 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. July 5 – Terry Rickard July 12 – Company July 19 – Southwest Civic Winds July 26– Nature Center 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, every Tuesday, for a picnic at the Nature Center. 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. Just bring your lunch to the Nature Center at 11:00 to eat inside or out, depending on the weather, followed by a short walk or activity. Activities will be over by 12:30, in time for afternoon naps. Come enjoy the outdoors with your little ones this summer. Tuesday Birders 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 Thursdays • 12pm-1pm Bring your lunch and join Nature Center staff and volunteers in the observation room to watch wildlife as we eat. Poetry Picnics Most Fridays • 6pm June 13 & 27 • July 11 & 25 • August 8 & 22 Bring your picnic to the Nature Center 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, hear old favorites read aloud, and bring your own poems if you wish. Afterwards, you may enjoy strolling in the park until sunset. Wildlife Wednesdays- Sign Up Now! July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 • 9am-12pm Kiddos ages 7 to 12 $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, geology, and more. Sessions start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 noon, with a snack included. Pre-registration is required by June 27 at the Nature Center or the Farmington Museum. Water Cycle Suncatchers Saturday • June 7 • 10am–11am Make a colorful window decoration to remind you of the water cycle, from sunshine to flowers and rivers. Sit in the Nature Center and watch wildlife from the window as you complete your craft. This is an activity for age 3 and older, including adults. Early Bird Walk Saturday • June 14 • 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. Herbs & Xeriscape Garden Saturday • June 21 • 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 28 • 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 5 • 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. 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 insect discoveries. This is a program for all ages. Dress for the weather, and for walking off the trails through tall grass.