May 2012 Museums à la Carte Programs
The Springfield Museums will present the following Museums à la Carte programs in May. The programs are held on Thursdays at 12:15 pm in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
Come to the “Aloha Hula” Party at the Springfield Museums
Wear your Hawaiian shirt and dance the hula at Springfield Museums’ Culture & Cocktails event on Thursday, May 3, from 5 to 8 pm in the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History.
Conscious Impressions: Green Printmaking from Zea Mays Printmaking Studio
An exhibition of prints by some of the finest printmakers in the region is on view at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts through October 25 in the special exhibition Conscious Impressions: Green Printmaking from Zea Mays Printmaking Studio.
Science Museum Celebrates Earth Day
The Springfield Science Museum will celebrate Earth Day with the annual outdoor Earth Day Festival on the Quadrangle grounds on Sunday, April 22, followed by a Cleanup on Saturday, April 28. Activities are free with museum admission unless noted.
Talk Describes Adventures of Early Female Motorcyclists
Author William Murphy will discuss his just-released book about women motorcycle riders in the early 20th century at the Museums a la Carte program at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts on April 12 at 12:15 pm.
Walking Tour Presents a Personal History of Downtown Springfield
The Second Saturday Walking Tour Series at the Springfield Museums will resume for the season on Saturday, April 14, from 10:30 am to noon, with a tour led by Arax Charkoudian.
April 2012 Vacation Week Activities at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums will celebrate April Vacation Week with “Feel the Beat,” a week of family-friendly musical performances, art activities, science demonstrations, and scavenger hunts. Activities will take place Monday through Friday from April 16 to 20 and are free with admission unless noted.
Stars Over Springfield at the Science Museum
The Springfield Science Museum’s large rooftop telescope will be open for public sky-gazing on Friday, April 6, at 7:30 pm. The program will be held rain or shine. If it is cloudy, a planetarium show will be presented in place of telescope viewing.
April 2012 Museums à la Carte Programs
The Springfield Museums will present the following Museums à la Carte programs in April. The programs are held on Thursdays at 12:15 pm in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
Puppets Present Persian Prince Performance
The Springfield Museums’ Family Fun series will continue on Friday, April 6, with “An Arabian Adventure.” Activities will take place from 10 am to 4 pm and are free with museum admission unless noted.