Reach for the Stars Daisies will “rise to stardom” as they create cosmic crafts, meet our resident reptiles, and try their hand at screen printing! Celebrate the birthday of the original “star” of the Girl Scouts–founder Juliette Gordon Low–with a pizza party, guest speaker, and cake! Scouts will earn a certificate and participation patch, too!…
Explore the life of Asenath Nicholson, an American teacher, reformer, and Irish famine relief worker who sought to investigate the condition of the poor in Ireland and relieve suffering where it was greatest. Presenter: Maureen O’Rourke Murphy, Joseph L. Dionne Professor of Teaching, Literacy, and Leadership, Hofstra University. Free with museum admission. Seating is limited…
The existence of art museums guarantees the preservation of creative space in a world increasingly saturated with identical shopping centers, dismal websites, plaster saint celebrities and a youth addicted to social media, is induced with quotes from Charles Webster Hawthorne, the founder of the Cape Cod School of Art, Kanjiro Kawai, the leader of Japan’s…
One class – November 14 Wearing lab coats and using stethoscopes, learn about the heart, how to take a pulse, and how to read x-rays! Go through the “hospital” and help diagnose and cure “patients,” and even perform “surgery!” Discuss common illnesses and the amazing body’s natural defenses. Instructor: Debbie Naglieri-Prescod Suggsted Ages 7-10
Norway: Land of trolls, Vikings, treasures and some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth. Experience history from medieval raiders and traders to occupation and defiance during WWII. Explore art by Edvard Munch and an outdoor sculpture park showcasing the entire career of Gustav Vigeland. The presentation will conclude with a slide show is set…
