Springfield Museums

The Jungle in You!
2017-01-28 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
Dive into the very crowded secret pool of life inside our bodies!

Family Science Adventures
2017-01-28 11:00 - 14:00, 2017-01-29 11:00 - 14:00, 2017-01-30 11:00 - 14:00, 2017-01-31 11:00 - 14:00, 2017-02-01 11:00 - 14:00, 2017-02-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2017-02-03 11:00 - 14:00, 2017-02-04 11:00 - 14:00 and 5 more dates

Professor Knows A. Lot
2017-01-31 10:30 - 12:00, 2017-02-07 10:30 - 12:00

Africa Playgroup
2017-02-01 10:00 - 11:15, 2017-02-08 10:00 - 11:15
Come explore hands-on play and activity stations, make new friends, and learn about our world. Open to all children 0-5 with their caregivers. Activities may include playing with Galimotos, building our own African Safari exhibit from Legos, printing Adinkra symbols, handling furs and skins from different animals featured in the museum’s Africa Hall, and creating a different clothespin animal each week.

Intro to Oil Painting
2017-02-01 18:00 - 20:30
All the fundamentals of oil painting will be covered--from canvas preparation to planning a composition, color mixing and paint application from start to finish.

Family Legacy: Preserving Memories in Print and Video
2017-02-02 10:00 - 13:00
Why preserve our family stories and life experiences? How do we capture and preserve our legacies to share with others?

Turtle Power! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Samurai Heroes
2017-02-02 12:15 - 13:00
Learn about the exciting collection of original artwork from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Displayed alongside traditional Japanese prints of samurai warriors and warrior weapons from the Springfield Museums’ collection, this exhibit compares and contrast the modern-day ninja with those from the time of the Japanese samurai (1185-1867).

Culture & Cocktails: Indulgence - An Evening of Wine & Chocolate
2017-02-02 17:00 - 20:00
Shake up your museum experience with an eclectic mix of culinary treats and cultural entertainment! An annual favorite! Sample new wines and enjoy chocolate hors d’oeuvres as dancers from the Pioneer Valley Ballet interpret the artwork.

Stars Over Springfield
2017-02-02 19:30 - 21:30

Playwriting
2017-02-03 10:00 - 13:00
Join Danny Eaton, Producing Director at the Majestic Theater, in this fun, creative playwriting workshop.

Intro to Woodcarving: Carving Your Family Crest
2017-02-04 09:30 - 12:00
Using hand tools, chisels and mallets, learn the technique of bas-relief carving as you create your family crest.

Space Odyssey
2017-02-04 10:00 - 12:30
Have you ever dreamed of exploring deep space? Learn how to use your own star chart as you navigate your way around the night sky.

Magician Jungle Jim
2017-02-04 11:00 - 12:00
This show combines balloon artistry, magic, comedy and improv to create an amazing experience for children. High-energy, interactive, and, most-importantly, fun, Jungle Jim’s unique performance will blow you away!

Painting with Acrylics
2017-02-06 18:30 - 20:30
Explore the often overlooked benefits of painting with acrylics. Techniques such as glazing and how to use acrylics’ unique properties as an advantage will be explored.

Silk Scarf Painting
2017-02-09 10:00 - 13:00
Paint a beautiful silk scarf. Methods explored include color washes, resist painting and stamping.

Continuing Conversation: Anne Sullivan's Massachusetts
2017-02-09 13:30 - 14:00
Following the Museums a la Carte lecture with Laurie Block, join docent Peggy Perry for further discussion in Blake Court in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
