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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS The Latest from Mars
Friday, March 7, 7 pm
Join us for a new exciting series of astronomy programs! Head to the Observatory on selected Friday nights for a real treat as we explore The Latest from Mars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on the latest updates from Curiosity and its search for past life on Mars, followed by a visit to view the night sky through our 22-inch telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting.
Members: Free | Non-Members: $Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2.
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Sunday Explorers
Sundays, March 9 - May 25, Noon - 4 pm
(no program April 6 & 20, May 4 & 18)
Our popular Sunday drop-in program returns for the spring. Join us for hikes, live animal visits, garden experiences and crafts as we explore all the best things about SM&NC in the spring. Information on specific themes is available at the Overbrook Nature Center.
Noon to 4 pm 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm
Self-guided Crafts Guided Hike Farm/Garden Program Animal Meet & Greet
| Noon to 4 pm | Self-guided crafts |
| 1:30 pm | Guided Hike |
| 2:30 pm | Farm/Garden Program |
| 3:30 pm | Animal Meet & Greet |
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
| EXPLORING THE ORCHESTRA The Case of the Brilliant Brass
Sunday, March 9, 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Bendel Mansion (main building)
Unlock the Mysteries of Music with the Stamford Symphony. Follow the footsteps to uncover the melody and go on an animal clues hike.
These 45-minute interactive programs, geared to children ages 4 to 7, strive to capture young imaginations in many special ways. Concerts encourage all to get up-close and-personal with the musicians. Concerts sell out quickly, so reserve your spot today by calling the Stamford Symphony at 203.325.1407 x 10.
Members: $12 Adults, $8 Children | Non-Members: $15 Adults, $8 Children.
Museum admission is included. |
 | THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FILM FESTIVAL & SM&NC PRESENTS: Amazon Alive: Jungle of the Mind
& Meet the Sloths
Thursday, March 13, 7:30 pm
The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is proud to partner with the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF) to bring some of its Festival's films to Stamford this spring.
Amazon Alive: Jungle of the Mind (45 minutes) is a story of the enormity and complexity of the Amazon Rainforest and Meet the Sloths (50 minutes) focuses on a peculiar sanctuary located in a sleepy corner of Costa Rica on the Caribbean coast ear the Panama border. It is the only one in the world devoted to saving injured and orphaned sloths.
There will be a Q & A discussion after the film moderated by Christopher Gervais, Founder & CEO of WCFF. To purchase tickets in advance, call 203.977.6521.
Members: $8 | Non-Members: $12. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS: New Horizons: Exploring Pluto
Friday, March 21, 7 pm
Head to the Observatory to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by learning about Pluto, followed by a visit to view the night sky through the Observatory's 22-inch research telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting. This program is suitable for children ages 5 & older.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2. |
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Books & Beasts
Wednesdays, March 26 - May 7, 3:30 - 4:15 pm
Enjoy an afternoon story in the Heckscher Barn! Then, make the pages from the book come alive with a themed craft and "meet and greet" with one of our Nature Center or farm animals. Animals will vary each week. Meet at the Heckscher Barn. No registration needed.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Amphibian Amble Friday, March 28, 7 - 8:30 pm
Grab your flashlights, hiking boots, and discover some of the unique creatures that visit our vernal pools once a year to lay their eggs like wood frogs, American toads, and spotted salamanders. Recommended for ages 5 and older. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Space is limited. Register early, this sells out every year! Call 203.977.6521.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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Solar System Sundays Sundays, March 30, April 6 & 27, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
After viewing NASA's images in our newest exhibition, take a trip through the solar system and night sky in our planetarium! Programs have limited seating; doors will open 15 minutes before program start time. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Members: FREE | Non-Members: FREE with gate admission. |
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Amphibian Amble Friday, April 4, 7 - 8:30 pm
Grab your flashlights, hiking boots, and discover some of the unique creatures that visit our vernal pools once a year to lay their eggs like wood frogs, American toads, and spotted salamanders. Recommended for ages 5 and older. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Space is limited. Register early, this sells out every year! Call 203.977.6521.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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Year of the Horse Celebration
Sunday, April 6, 1 - 4 pm
Celebrate the "Year of the Horse" by meeting our equines up close and personal. Help to walk a donkey, learn how the farmers care for our three horses, create some horse-themed crafts, make horse treats, and learn about the breeds of horses that call Heckscher Farm home.
Members: Free | Non-Members: FREE with gate admission. |
| THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FILM FESTIVAL (WCFF) & SM&NC PRESENTS: Coral Sea Dreaming Awaken Thursday, April 10, 7:30 pm
Filmed over seven years, this film is a magnificent testimony to the extraordinary undersea world. Meet thousands of reef inhabitants, sea turtles, sharks, seahorses, sea slugs, manta rays, octopuses and whales. Set to an original score by Tania Rose. (88 minutes)
To purchase tickets in advance, call 203.977.6521.
Members: $8 | Non-Members: $12. |
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THE YAMA KI BONSAI SOCIETY PRESENTS The Art of Bonsai April 11, 1 - 4 pm, April 12, 10 am - 4 pm (Special demonstration 2 - 4 pm), April 13, 11 am - 4 pm
Bendel Gallery & Great Hall
The SM&NC and the Yama Ki Bonsai Society of the Greater New York Area present the third annual "Art of the Bonsai", a boutique exhibition of the ancient art of bonsai, the meticulous shaping of plants into miniature versions of trees. The gifted members of Yama Ki have patiently and methodically shaped a variety of plants into artful and graceful bonsai; an art form that has been practiced in Japan, China and Vietnam for over one thousand years.
75 unique bonsai trees will be displayed in the traditional fashion in the Stamford Museum's Bendel Galleries. Members of Yama Ki will be available to explain the process of their art.
Come see noted Bonsai artist John Romano as he demonstrates the traditional shaping of a tree for bonsai on Saturday, April 12 from 2 to 4 pm. Observe the methods of the ancient process as an ordinary plant is trimmed and wired to be transformed into an authentic bonsai tree.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS Martian Tracks: Rovers and the Lands
They Explore
Friday, April 11, 7:30 pm
Join us for a new exciting series of astronomy programs! Head to the Observatory on selected Friday nights for a real treat as we explore Martian Tracks: Rovers and the lands they explore, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on the latest updates from Curiosity and its search for past life on Mars, followed by a visit to view the night sky through our 22-inch telescope. The presentation portion of the program will be held rain or shine. Viewing hours are weather permitting.
Members: Free | Non-Members: $Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2. |
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10th Annual Heckscher Farm Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19, 10 am - noon
Children ages six and younger can bring their own baskets and hunt for hundreds of eggs that will be hidden all over Heckscher Farm. Eggs will be distributed throughout the two-hour event. Once eggs have been collected, they can be turned in for a goody bag.
Parents and older siblings are welcome to come along in support. The gates of the farm will open at 10 am. Please note only one goody bag will be provided for each child aged six and younger.
Members: $5 per family | Non-Members: $5 per family plus gate admission. |
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Eggs at Overbrook Saturday, April 19, 10 am - 12:30 pm
After you have hunted for your eggs on Heckscher Farm, stop by Overbrook Nature Center to learn about other spring eggs! Discover the special eggs of salamanders and why bird eggs come in different shapes and colors. We'll have ongoing self-guided crafts and at 12:30 pm join us for a live "Egg-laying Animals" class to meet a chicken, a snake and more.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Metamorphic Mystery
Friday, April 25, 6 - 6:45 pm (ages 3 - 6) 7 - 8 pm (ages 6 & up)
Join Animal Embassy to explore the incredible life process called metamorphosis. With a variety of live amphibians and insects, families will meet real life examples of creatures that go through this fascinating transformation with Animal Ambassadors such as a giant African bull frog and a local spotted salamander. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Space is limited. Register early, this sells out every year! Call 203.977.6521.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS: Spring Constellations
Friday, April 25, 7:30 pm
Head to the Observatory for a real treat to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on Spring Constellations, followed by a visit to view 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.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2
No children under 5 please. |
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Girl Scout Day: Wonderful Water
Sunday, May 4, 1 - 4 pm
Join us for our spring Girl Scout Day! Visit our vernal pools to discover the invertebrates and amphibians that call them home. Learn how animals move through water and use it in their daily lives. Meet our river otters and give them a treat. We'll also learn about our local watersheds and how to protect them, and even make our own watercolors. Recommended for Daisy and Brownie scouts, but Juniors are welcome. Registration may be made by troop or individual scout.
Limited enrollment, so register early. Please call Nicole Daurio at 203.977.6540 or email ndaurio@stamfordmuseum.org to register. No charge for leaders or parents. Siblings 4 and up will be charged scout rate.
Members & Non-Members: $8 per scout. |
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Solar Power Superheroes!
Sunday, May 4, 11 am - 12:30 pm
Join us for this all-new workshop exploring the power of the sun. Make a bracelet with color changing UV beads, create art using sun sensitive paper and fabric, learn how to make a solar cooker, and make a small solar-powered car to take home. Explore the science of solar cells and how the sun is a great source of green technology. We will even have a rare chance to look at the sun safely using our viewing telescope. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Program will be held in our Observatory. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Space is limited. Call 203.977.6521 to register.
Members: $20 - 1 child & 1 adult | Non-Members: $25 - 1 child & 1 adult. |
 | OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Go (and Glow) in the Dark Friday, May 9, 7 - 8:30 pm
Discover the many animals that use bioluminescence in their daily lives. We'll turn participants into fireflies and make our own spark in the dark. After our hike on the trails, we'll return to create our own glow-in- the-dark painting masterpieces under black light. Participants are asked to bring a flashlight. Recommended for ages 6 & up. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Space is limited. Call 203.977.6521 to register.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS: Mercury and the MESSENGER Mission
Friday, May 9, 7:30 pm
Head to the Observatory for a real treat to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on Mercury and the MESSENGER Mission, followed by a visit to view 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.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2
No children under 5 please. |
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Story Trek Self-Guided Hike
Sunday, May 12 - Sunday, May 26, 9 am - 5 pm
Celebrate Children's Book Week by enjoying pages of a great children's book as you hike our trails. When you have completed your hike, you've completed the story. A unique way to enjoy our trails with your children! Trail information will be available at the Overbrook Nature Center or the Museum Building.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Free with gate admission. |
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Family Farm Fridays!
Fridays, May 16 - June 20, 4 - 5 pm (no class June 6)
Explore the farm and garden and learn what products come from our local farms through cooking and creative projects! Each week will feature a new theme, so join us for one or all. Registration is not required. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Each week will have a separate theme, so join us for one or all:
- May 16 - Sheep to Sweater
- May 23 - Herb Gardens & Pesto
- May 30 - Chicken & Eggs
- June 13 - Farm to Pizza
- June 20 - Goats & Milk
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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ASTRONOMY NIGHTS: Black Holes, Gamma-Ray Bursts and Gravitational Waves
Friday, May 23, 7:30 pm
Head to the Observatory for a real treat to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more! Start by enjoying a presentation on Black Holes, Gamma-Ray Bursts and Gravitational Waves, followed by a visit to view 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.
Members: Free | Non-Members: Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2
No children under 5 please. |
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Colors & Patterns in Nature
Friday, May 30, 6 - 6:45 pm (ages 3 - 6) 7 - 8 pm (ages 6 & up)
Join Animal Embassy to learn about the importance of animals' diverse colors and patterns and how they help them survive in their habitats. Meet Animal Ambassadors such as a blue poison dart frog, a dwarf reticulated python, and a leopard gecko. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Space is limited. Call 203.977.6521 to register.
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $8. |
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