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Special Events
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82nd Annual Members Meeting
Thursday, June 7, 6 pm
Great Hall, Bendel Mansion
Written notice is hereby given that the Stamford Museum & Nature Center shall hold its annual meeting of the Corporation. Please join us as we recount the many accomplishments of the past year, and recognize our Person of the Year.
To RSVP, please call 203.977.6521 or email RSVP@stamfordmuseum.org. |
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Outdoor Adventures: Wild Weasels
Sunday, June 10, 4 - 5:30 pm
Discover the world of Connecticut's weasels and have an opportunity to interact
with our own wild weasels, our ferrets and otters. We'll start with a short show
on Connecticut's weasel species, from fishers to ermine, and then break up
into two groups to have a chance to create an obstacle course for our ferrets in
Heckscher WILD! and create enrichment for otters. Groups will then switch so
everyone will get to do everything! Limited enrollment of 20 people to ensure
small groups. Recommended for ages 5 and older.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8
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Eat, Prey, Love: Food Chains in Action
Sunday, June 24, 11 am-2 pm
Join us for a great Kick-off to our Farm Market season and to
welcome our amazing new summer exhibition: ONCE ENDANGERED: The Return of Peregrine Falcons & Wolves. Explore the importance of predators in our food chains and meet some live predators up close, including a peregrine
falcon! Our friends from Horizon Wings will be presenting live birds of prey and
will share with us the importance of these animals in our environment. Meet
endangered animals from around the world and plant some native seeds to help
our local wildlife! Don't forget to visit our farm market to get some great local
foods to be in your food chain and join us for our first Edible Science class of the
year as we make our own butter!
Members: Free | Non-Members: Included with gate admission
Location near Heckscher Farm market tent |
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Market Madness Sundays
Sundays, July 1 - August 19, 10 am - 2 pm
Support local farmers and explore the SM&NC through hands-on activities! Our Sunday Farm Market (10-2) opens for the season (6/24-9/30) and will be the center of our Summer Sunday programs. Come for a self-guided craft on the meadow, farm animal meetings, and lunch with
Bert & Sadie, our North American River Otters. At 12:30 pm, join us for Edible Science, where we explore the science behind some of our favorite foods, such as
pizza, S'mores, and ice cream!
| 10 am - 2 pm | Self-guided craft (weather permitting at Farm Market) |
| 10:30 am | Meet a Farm Animal (at Farm Market) |
| 12 pm | Animal Meet & Greet (Heckscher WILD!) |
| 12:30 pm | Edible Science! (at Farm Market) | | 1 pm | Otter feeding demonstration (at Otter Pond) |
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission.
FREE entry to farm market does not include Market Madness programming. |
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Edible Science
Sundays July 1 - August 19, 12:30 pm
Why do marshmallows turn brown in the campfire? Why is pizza dough stretchy? How do we make maple syrup and sugar? As part of our Market Madness programs, discover the answers to these yummy questions in our new Edible Science series as we create, cook, concoct, and eat! We'll have a new topic each week (available on website closer to event) but definitely mark your calendars for August 12, for our annual celebration of National S'mores Day! Program will meet on the Meadow.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Included with gate admission |
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Astronomy Nights:
Preparing for Perseids - Jason Kendall
Friday, July 6, 7:30 pm
Head to the Observatory to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on Preparing for Perseids, followed by a viewing of the night sky through our 22-inch research telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting. Please call 203-977-6537 for weather updates in regards to telescope viewing. Viewing is recommended for ages 5 and up. Programs are recommended for ages 7 and up. Due to space limitations, viewings and programs are not open to organized groups. Location: Behind the Heckscher Farm, enter from Scofieldtown Road. GPS users enter - 151 Scofieldtown Road.
Members: Free | Non-Members: $5 Adults, $3 Children (5-17) |
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Summer Stars Planetarium Shows
Sundays, July 8 - August 19, 2 - 3 pm
Join us to search the summer sky during the day! Discover
some of the common constellations of the summer and the
stories behind them! Seating is limited. Doors will open
15 minutes before scheduled program and seats are firstcome,
first-served. Recommended for ages 5 and up. No
strollers please. Shows start promptly; no late admission.
Parents must accompany children.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission |
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Heckscher Farm Animal Meet & Greet
Mondays, July 9 - August 13, 2:30 - 3 pm
Do you know the difference between a llama and an alpaca? Have you ever given a pig a belly rub? Join us each week for an up-close look at one of our farm animal groups. Discover how we care for and enrich our animals' lives, and have a chance to touch them, too! One animal/animal group per week.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission |
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A Farmer's Life
Tuesdays, July 10 - August 14, 10 - 10:30 am
(Meet at Heckscher WILD! porch)
Discover the life on Heckscher Farm by taking a peek at
some of the different chores that have to be done throughout
the year. We might milk our goats, wash and card some wool,
create enrichment items for an animal, walk a donkey, or
more. We'll focus on one chore each week – farmer's
choice – to have a great look throughout the summer of a
farmer's life!
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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Heckscher WILD! Animal Meet & Greet
Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
July 11 - August 17
11 am and 2:30 pm
Stop by Heckscher WILD! on Heckscher Farm to meet one of
our teaching animals and discover how they are adapted to
their habitat. Animals will vary depending on the day and
programs will be approximately
15 minutes.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission |
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Endangered & WILD
Wednesdays, July 11 - August 15, 3:30-4 pm
Join us for a look at the relationships between predator
and prey and to discover some endangered species in
Connecticut and across the globe. Each week we'll have a
different focus and programs could include hikes, field
studies, live animal programs, or arts & crafts. Meet in
the Stamford Museum Galleries.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Included with gate admission |
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13th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic Wednesday, July 11, 5 pm
Celebrate the generous volunteers
who have donated their time and talents over the past year at our
Annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. Set outdoors under tents on
the Meadow along Bendel Pond, this year's picnic will feature
delicious food and drinks, hayrides, badminton, and other lawn
games, meet & greets with some of our farm animals, and an
awards presentation. This is a great opportunity for volunteers of all
ages to relax and mingle with other volunteers and SM&NC staff.
The Volunteer Appreciation Picnic is our way of demonstrating
our commitment to volunteerism, and saying THANK YOU to the
hundreds of volunteers who have supported the SM&NC over the
past year.
For more information, please contact Cathryn Oulighan, Volunteer & Community Relations Manager, at 203-977-6530 or
coulighan@stamfordmuseum.org. |
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WILD! Feeding
Saturdays, July 14 - August 18, 11 am - 11:30 am
Ever wonder how we feed our exhibit animals in
Heckscher WILD!? Help to make salads for our tortoises,
lizards and other fruit and veggie-loving friends. Spaces
for this program are limited and are first-come, first
served. Ages 5 and up.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission |
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Outdoor Adventures: Extreme Animals with "Nature" Nick Jacinto
Monday, July 23, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Join us for this special Outdoor Adventures program celebrating the
wonders of our animal kingdom and our summer exhibition Once
Endangered: the Return of the Peregrine Falcon and Wolves. Nick and his
animals will be traveling to SM&NC for one limited-seating show only!
Meet some special animals from across the globe that could include a
fennec fox, monkey, or armadillo up close and personally! Limited to
100 tickets. Program will meet in the Great Hall in the main Museum
Building. Recommended for ages 3 and up.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8 |
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Astronomy Nights: Parker Solar Probe - Jupiter Joe
Friday, July 27, 7:30 pm
Head to the Observatory to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on Parker Solar Probe - Jupiter Joe, followed by a viewing of the night sky through our 22-inch research telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting. Please call 203-977-6537 for weather updates in regards to telescope viewing. Viewing is recommended for ages 5 and up. Programs are recommended for ages 7 and up. Due to space limitations, viewings and programs are not open to organized groups. Location: Behind the Heckscher Farm, enter from Scofieldtown Road. GPS users enter - 151 Scofieldtown Road.
Members: Free | Non-Members: $5 Adults, $3 Children (5-17) |
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Outdoor Adventures: Things with Wings Night Hike Friday, August 3, 7 - 8:30 pm
Join us for a chance to explore the crepuscular and
nocturnal creatures that call the SM&NC home!
Take a sunset hike to look for our resident
bats and birds, look for signs of our local owls, and
see what insects are out and about. We'll discover
the difference between flying and gliding and meet
some animals that can move on the wing. Limited
to 25 participants.Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Please call 203.977.6521 to register.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8 |
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Astronomy Nights: Introduction to Stargazing - Tony Faddoul
Friday, August 3, 7:30 pm
Head to the Observatory to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on Introduction to Stargazing, followed by a viewing of the night sky through our 22-inch research telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting. Please call 203-977-6537 for weather updates in regards to telescope viewing. Viewing is recommended for ages 5 and up. Programs are recommended for ages 7 and up. Due to space limitations, viewings and programs are not open to organized groups. Location: Behind the Heckscher Farm, enter from Scofieldtown Road. GPS users enter - 151 Scofieldtown Road.
Members: Free | Non-Members: $5 Adults, $3 Children (5-17) |
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National S'mores Day!
Sunday, August 12, 12:30 - 2 pm
Join us for our favorite non-traditional holiday, National S'mores Day!
As a special part of our Edible Science series, we'll explore why
marshmallows turn brown in the campfire and then stack them with
grahams and chocolate for a yummy treat! Join us on the meadow
anytime between 12:30 and 2 pm!
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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Honeybee Open Hive
Sunday, August 19, 11 am - 2 pm
Celebrate National Honeybee Day as we champion our
smallest farm residents! Discover the buzz through hive
demos (weather permitting) and a honey bee scavenger hunt
in our Farm Market. We'll plant native wildflower seeds to take
home and meet some other live 6-legged critters. Join us for
our varietal honey tasting as we taste SM&NC honey, a honey
that tastes like marshmallows, the "champagne" of honeys,
and more! A schedule of events will be on the website closer to
the event.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Included with gate admission |
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