Program Calendar
7 events found.
Week of Programs
Sunday, October 2, 2016
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October 2, 2016 –Family Science Adventures
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October 2, 2016 –Stars Over Springfield
Family Science Adventures
Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!
Stars Over Springfield
Join members of the Springfield Stars Club for skygazing in the Science Museum’s observatory. If overcast, a planetarium show will be presented. Stars Club website
$3
Monday, October 3, 2016
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October 3, 2016 –Family Science Adventures
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October 3, 2016 –Painting with Acrylics
Family Science Adventures
Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!
Painting with Acrylics
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. Various materials, paints, and supplies will be presented so students will be prepared to complete a finished painting. Lessons in painting basics will include composition, color theory, depth and…
$140
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
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October 4, 2016 –Science Explorations
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October 4, 2016 –Intermediate Oil Painting
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October 4, 2016 –Professor Knows A. Lot
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October 4, 2016 –Family Science Adventures
Science Explorations
Great for Home Schoolers! Explore new and exciting areas of Science each week. From dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures to live reptiles and amphibians. Learn about ancient man, nature and the secrets of deep space. Hands-on activities and visits to special exhibits will enhance our learning experience. Instructor: Pat Gregory Ages: 6-8 Four Classes: October 4,…
$59
Intermediate Oil Painting
Instruction will include how to create three dimensional effects, balance and unify painting composition, strengthen brush handling and color mixing skills. Subject matter includes still life, drapery, flowers and landscape. Supply list provided. Instructor: Maureen Cotti Seven Classes: October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8, 15, 29Register NowCollege Credit for this class is awarded…
$188
Professor Knows A. Lot
Come learn what she is up to at the Museums! Activities may include meeting a costumed character, face painting, magic, balloon animals, comedy, and getting to know the permanent collections. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Family Science Adventures
Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
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October 5, 2016 –Peabody Essex Museum
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October 5, 2016 –Family Science Adventures
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October 5, 2016 –Intro to Oil Painting
Peabody Essex Museum
Register by September 23! Tour the Peabody Essex Museum and the special exhibit American Impressionist: Childe Hassam and the Isles of Shoals. This exhibition features more than 40 oil paintings and watercolors dating from the late 1880s to 1912. We will also visit the late Qing dynasty, Yin Yu Tang Chinese house, originally located in…
$105
Family Science Adventures
Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!
Intro to Oil Painting
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. Supply list provided. Instructor: Maureen Cotti Seven Classes: October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16Register Now
$170
Thursday, October 6, 2016
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October 6, 2016 –Mornings at the Museum with Mom or Dad
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October 6, 2016 –Family Science Adventures
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October 6, 2016 –Giuseppe Arcimboldo: Nature and Fantasy in Italian Renaissance Art
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October 6, 2016 –Culture & Cocktails: Oktoberfest – The Art of the Brew
Mornings at the Museum with Mom or Dad
With a parent or guardian, toddlers will learn how to look, interact, behave and discover new places as they explore a special exhibit or particular gallery in the museums each week. Hands-on activities, crafts, games and stories will stimulate young imaginations. Dress for mess and bring a snack. Instructor: Pat Gregory Ages: 3-5 Four Classes:…
$59
Family Science Adventures
Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!
Giuseppe Arcimboldo: Nature and Fantasy in Italian Renaissance Art
The inventive and amusing paintings of Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526-1593) dazzled the courts of Europe. His imaginative combinations of fruits, vegetables, and flowers create allegorical portraits of emperors and witty caricatures of their courtiers, which won him the highest artistic honors bestowed by the Holy Roman Empire. His works reveal the mind of an artist deeply…
$4
Culture & Cocktails: Oktoberfest – The Art of the Brew
Shake up your museum experience with an eclectic mix of culinary treats and cultural entertainment! Our popular annual beer tasting and homebrew competition.
$15
Friday, October 7, 2016
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October 7, 2016 –Family Science Adventures
Family Science Adventures
Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!
Saturday, October 8, 2016
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October 8, 2016 –Second Saturday Walking Tour
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October 8, 2016 –Family Science Adventures
Second Saturday Walking Tour
Join local historians and neighborhood experts for enlightening strolls through the downtown area. Tours begin at the Welcome Center. This month... Armory National Historic Site with Susan Ashman, National Park Service Ranger Free for Museum and Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association members; $5 nonmembers. Photo by John PhelanLearn more at aqca.org.
Family Science Adventures
Explore the Science Museum and find the Roving Scientist. You never know what kind of demonstrations and hands-on activities they have in store for you! Free with museum admission!