Monday, May 11, 2009
From Earth to the Universe
5/11-12/31/2009 01PM-12PM | Ages: All Ages
The Chicago Department of Aviation and the Adler Planetarium have partnered to present a stunning collection of more than 50 astronomical images showcasing dramatic views from our Universe. The exhibit was generously funded through NASA.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Animal Houses
5/22-11/15/2009 07AM-05PM | Ages: All Ages
From May through November of 2009, visitors to The Morton Arboretum will be surprised and delighted to discover 11 oversized animal shelters nestled within the woodland, wetland, and prairie habitats of the Arboretum. Animal Houses is an imaginative outdoor exhibition that invites children and families to experience the natural world through the eyes of local animals and to learn how these animals live and interact with trees and their changing environments. Connect with the local animals found in healthy woodlands, prairies, and wetlands. You and your family can see life from the bottom of a pond, climb to a squirrel's home, or explore a coyote's den. Join us for the exhibit opening on Memorial day weekend and learn how Illinois animals live!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/16-9/1/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/17-9/2/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/18-9/3/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/19-9/4/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/20-9/5/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/21-9/6/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
6/22-9/1/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/22-9/7/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
6/23-9/2/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/23-9/8/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
6/24-9/3/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/24-9/9/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
6/25-9/4/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/25-9/10/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
6/26-9/5/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/26-9/11/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
6/27-9/6/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/27-9/12/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
6/28-9/7/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/28-9/13/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
6/29-9/8/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/29-9/14/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
6/30-9/9/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
6/30-9/15/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/1-9/10/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/1-9/16/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/2-9/11/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/2-9/17/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/3-9/12/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/3-9/18/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/4-9/13/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/4-9/19/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/5-9/14/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/5-9/20/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/6-9/15/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/6-9/21/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/7-9/16/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/7-9/22/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/8-9/17/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/8-9/23/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/9-9/18/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/9-9/24/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/10-9/19/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/10-9/25/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/11-9/20/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/11-9/26/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/12-9/21/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/12-9/27/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/13-9/22/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/13-9/28/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/14-9/23/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/14-9/29/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/15-9/24/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/15-9/30/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/16-9/25/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the North Woods
7/16-10/1/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
A group of artists, scientists and educators recently came together in Wisconsin to consider ways that art could increase public understanding about climate change. The result is a thought-provoking environmental art exhibition, featuring everything from paintings, quilts, puzzles and music, which explores the roots of climate change, encouraging everyone to take action to preserve the environment. Each piece of artwork on display reflects a unique perspective on the effects of climate change in Wisconsinâs North Woods.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/17-9/26/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/18-9/27/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/19-9/28/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/20-9/29/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/21-9/30/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Finding Walden: Photographs of the Chicago Parks System
7/22-10/1/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
Bill Guyâs images capture the beauty and diversity of Chicagoâs various neighborhood parks. Finding Walden is the Nature Museumâs contribution to the Burnham Plan Centennial Celebration, a city-wide program that pays homage to Daniel Burnham and the bold plans and big dreams that shaped metropolitan Chicago for the past century.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/1/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/1/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/1/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/2/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/2/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/2/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/3/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/3/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/3/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/4/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/4/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/4/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/5/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/5/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/5/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/6/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/6/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/7/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/7/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/7/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/8/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/8/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/8/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Stories and Songs in the Garden
9/8/2009 06PM-07PM | Ages: All Ages
Bring your little ones to the garden to enjoy a nature-based story read by Lurie Garden staff followed by music and movement with popular Wiggleworms instructor Shana Harvey. We will meet on the grass at the south end of the garden. Snacks, blankets and music makers are welcome. No registration required.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/9/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/9/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/9/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/10/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/10/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/10/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
The Coming Revolutions in Particle Physics
9/10/2009 04PM-05PM | Ages: 16 and up
Featuring: Dr. Chris Quigg. Soon, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN will advance the experimental frontier of particle physics to the heart of the Fermi scale, reaching energies around one trillion electron volts for collisions among the basic constituents of matter. We do not know what the new wave of exploration will find, but the discoveries we make and the new puzzles we encounter are certain to change the face of particle physics and echo through neighboring sciences.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/11/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/11/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/11/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/12/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/12/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/12/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Ask-A-Scientist: What are Elementary Particles and Why Should We Care?
9/13/2009 01PM-04PM | Ages: 13 and up
"What are Elementary Particles and Why Should We Care?" presented by Dhiman Chakraborty.
Take science questions straight to experts. The first Sunday of each month, physicists answer questions and explain everything from the Big Bang to how a particle accelerator works. Each three-hour session includes a presentation by a scientist, a tour, and a Q & A period.
The docent-led tour includes visiting the 1st floor and the 15th floor of Wilson Hall and the Linac building, which houses the first two accelerators, the neutron therapy area and the Main Control Room.
There is no charge for the tour, but advance registration is required. Children age 10 and older are welcome, but an adult must accompany them. Sign up at our website.
Take science questions straight to experts. The first Sunday of each month, physicists answer questions and explain everything from the Big Bang to how a particle accelerator works. Each three-hour session includes a presentation by a scientist, a tour, and a Q & A period.
The docent-led tour includes visiting the 1st floor and the 15th floor of Wilson Hall and the Linac building, which houses the first two accelerators, the neutron therapy area and the Main Control Room.
There is no charge for the tour, but advance registration is required. Children age 10 and older are welcome, but an adult must accompany them. Sign up at our website.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/13/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/13/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/14/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/14/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/14/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/15/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/15/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/15/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/16/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/16/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/16/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/17/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/17/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/17/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/18/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/18/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Science & Technology Policy: A View from Washington, D.C.
9/18/2009 05PM-08PM | Ages: All Ages
As science and technology becomes more important in the health and well-being of our nation, Washington, D.C. is important in advocating for a more scientifically informed public. Join C²ST for a discussion with local representatives from Washington on how to maintain healthy and stable levels of funding for basic and applied scientific research and the impact of working to strengthen our countriesâ basic scientific research facilities
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/18/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/19/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/19/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/19/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/20/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/20/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/21/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/21/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/21/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/22/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Dr. Funmi Olopade: Nature, Nurture & Breast Cancer
9/22/2009 06PM-07PM | Ages: 16 and up
The Chicago Public Library presents a discussion with Dr. Funmi Olopade, University of Chicago oncologist and genetics expert, who is one of the worldâs leading authorities on hereditary breast cancer and cancer risk assessment.
As an international leader in breast cancer research, Dr. Olopade continues to help scientistsâ"and the publicâ"gain a greater understanding of the disease. An expert on individualized treatment for breast cancer, she has a special interest in women of African descent, who are at higher risk for more aggressive cancers and at a younger age. Also joining us will be Dr. Mary Ann Malloy, noted area physician, journalist and NBC5 health reporter. Please join us for a fascinating and inspiring conversation on this important topic.
This program is another of the Libraryâs MacArthur Fellows Science Series programs and is presented in partnership with Science Chicago: Lifeâs A Lab, with generous support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation through the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/22/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/22/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/23/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/23/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Modern Plagues: Pigs, Birds, and People with Dr. Daniel Johnson, Assoc. Professor of Pediatrics, University of Chicago Medical Center
9/23/2009 06PM-07PM | Ages: All Ages
The Presidentâs Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued a grim report predicting large numbers of deaths and hospitalizations for the second wave of swine flu this fall. The Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases doesnât ânecessarily see this as a likely scenario.â Some people think the flu is over, others think a hardy dose of reality about this threat is important. Whom and what do you believe?
Come hear Dr. Johnson talk about infectious diseases â"our modern plagues.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/23/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/24/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/24/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Science Chicago Survey
9/24/2009 09AM-11PM | Ages: All Ages
We want to hear from you! Complete the Science Chicago Survey by Wednesday, September 30th and you will be eligible for a random drawing for a $100 gift card or family museum membership.
Whether or not you attended any events in person, only read the e-newsletters, or explored the science all around us on-line, we need your feedback.
To take the brief survey, please click the survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fD1Syta8qhuzJM8zf9Uq_2bA_3d_3d.
The results of this survey may help inform the development of future science programs. This is an online survey and should take no more than 5-10 minutes. To thank you for taking the time to share your opinion, once you complete the survey, you will automatically be entered into a random drawing in which you could win a $100 gift card or a family museum membership. Donât delay! To be entered into the drawing your survey must be completed by Wednesday, September 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Responses will be confidential. This survey has been designed by Durland Consulting, an external evaluation firm specializing in data collection, analysis, interpretation and utilization. For questions regarding this survey, please feel free to contact the evaluators:
Durland Consulting
www.durlandconsulting.com
Phone 630-650-9944
mdurland@durlandconsulting.com
The Science Chicago Survey drawing will award five $100 Amex gift cards, ten sets of guest passes to Adler Planetarium and more than one dozen family museum memberships to some of the most popular institutions in the area, including The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Museum of Science and Industry, and The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. You must submit your completed survey no later than 5:00 on Wednesday, September 30th in order to be eligible for the random drawing.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/24/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/25/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
BLAST!
9/25-10/1/2009 07PM-11PM | Ages: All Ages
Five-time Emmy-winner Paul Devlin follows his brother, Mark Devlin PhD, as he leads a tenacious team of scientists hoping to find out more about the formation of galaxies by launching a revolutionary new telescope under a NASA high-altitude balloon. Their adventure takes them from Arctic Sweden to Inuit polar bear country in Canada, where catastrophic failure forces the team to try all over again on the desolate ice in Antarctica. The understanding of the evolution and origins of our Universe is at stake on this exciting escapade that seeks to answer humankind's most basic question: How did we get here? BLAST! is about the crazy life of scientists, their professional obsessions, personal and family sacrifices, and their philosophical and religious investigations.
Filmmaker Paul Devlin will be here for a Q&A on Friday, Sept. 25 for the 7pm and 9pm screenings.
For more info, call 773.281.9075 and ask for Charles Coleman.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/25/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
Science Chicago Survey
9/25/2009 09AM-11PM | Ages: All Ages
We want to hear from you! Complete the Science Chicago Survey by Wednesday, September 30th and you will be eligible for a random drawing for a $100 gift card or family museum membership.
Whether or not you attended any events in person, only read the e-newsletters, or explored the science all around us on-line, we need your feedback.
To take the brief survey, please click the survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fD1Syta8qhuzJM8zf9Uq_2bA_3d_3d.
The results of this survey may help inform the development of future science programs. This is an online survey and should take no more than 5-10 minutes. To thank you for taking the time to share your opinion, once you complete the survey, you will automatically be entered into a random drawing in which you could win a $100 gift card or a family museum membership. Donât delay! To be entered into the drawing your survey must be completed by Wednesday, September 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Responses will be confidential. This survey has been designed by Durland Consulting, an external evaluation firm specializing in data collection, analysis, interpretation and utilization. For questions regarding this survey, please feel free to contact the evaluators:
Durland Consulting
www.durlandconsulting.com
Phone 630-650-9944
mdurland@durlandconsulting.com
The Science Chicago Survey drawing will award five $100 Amex gift cards, ten sets of guest passes to Adler Planetarium and more than one dozen family museum memberships to some of the most popular institutions in the area, including The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Museum of Science and Industry, and The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. You must submit your completed survey no later than 5:00 on Wednesday, September 30th in order to be eligible for the random drawing.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/25/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/26/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Design a Maze Game for Grades 6-10
9/26/2009 09AM-12PM | Ages: 13 and up
Design your own maze game using Game Maker software that can be downloaded from the web for free (PCs only). You will learn how to design levels, treasures, traps and more. Start with the basics and then learn to personalize your own game.
Instructor: Georgia Brown, NIU Computer Science Department
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.
Instructor: Georgia Brown, NIU Computer Science Department
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.
Junior Prairie Rangers for Grades 3-5
9/26/2009 09AM-02PM | Ages: 9 and up
Plants as tall as you are! Nature all around! Join Fermilab's new club and become a Junior Prairie Ranger. As a ranger you will learn about the prairie community and participate as a prairie steward in activities throughout the year. All members earn a hat, button and certificate. Students will then have the opportunity to participate in the Fermilab prairie seed harvest later in the year and enjoy a hot dog lunch. Seed harvest dates TBD by Fermilab.
Instructor: Maureen Hix, Fermilab Education Office
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.
Instructor: Maureen Hix, Fermilab Education Office
Download a registration form from our website to mail or fax in.
Low Vision Fair
9/26/2009 10AM-01PM | Ages: All Ages
Eight suburban public libraries are co-sponsoring the third annual Low Vision Fair, featuring speakers, resources, and vendors of assistive devices. Brian Markham, COT, Glenbrook Eye Center, will be discussing current advances in eye and vision care and clinical research.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/26/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
9/26/2009 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Science Chicago Survey
9/26/2009 09AM-11PM | Ages: All Ages
We want to hear from you! Complete the Science Chicago Survey by Wednesday, September 30th and you will be eligible for a random drawing for a $100 gift card or family museum membership.
Whether or not you attended any events in person, only read the e-newsletters, or explored the science all around us on-line, we need your feedback.
To take the brief survey, please click the survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fD1Syta8qhuzJM8zf9Uq_2bA_3d_3d.
The results of this survey may help inform the development of future science programs. This is an online survey and should take no more than 5-10 minutes. To thank you for taking the time to share your opinion, once you complete the survey, you will automatically be entered into a random drawing in which you could win a $100 gift card or a family museum membership. Donât delay! To be entered into the drawing your survey must be completed by Wednesday, September 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Responses will be confidential. This survey has been designed by Durland Consulting, an external evaluation firm specializing in data collection, analysis, interpretation and utilization. For questions regarding this survey, please feel free to contact the evaluators:
Durland Consulting
www.durlandconsulting.com
Phone 630-650-9944
mdurland@durlandconsulting.com
The Science Chicago Survey drawing will award five $100 Amex gift cards, ten sets of guest passes to Adler Planetarium and more than one dozen family museum memberships to some of the most popular institutions in the area, including The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Museum of Science and Industry, and The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. You must submit your completed survey no later than 5:00 on Wednesday, September 30th in order to be eligible for the random drawing.
Science Fair Central
9/26/2009 09AM-12PM | Ages: 9 and up
Typical format for the first two workshops will include a Video, "How to Prepare a Science Fair Project" (or something similar); Actual Demonstration of a Project; CPS Science Fair Information, Protocols; and Students discussing their actual Science Fair Projects. University science and mathematics faculty and staff will be present to answer individual questions as time allows, and information is available on preparing science fair projects, resources, and ideas.
The Third week at NEIU will be unstructured and is meant to provide maximum opportunity for individual discussions between students, parents, teachers and University science and math faculty and staff.
All workshops are for high school students, middle/elementary school students, as well as teachers, and parents.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/26/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/27/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
9/27/2009-12/1/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Science Chicago Survey
9/27/2009 09AM-11PM | Ages: All Ages
We want to hear from you! Complete the Science Chicago Survey by Wednesday, September 30th and you will be eligible for a random drawing for a $100 gift card or family museum membership.
Whether or not you attended any events in person, only read the e-newsletters, or explored the science all around us on-line, we need your feedback.
To take the brief survey, please click the survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fD1Syta8qhuzJM8zf9Uq_2bA_3d_3d.
The results of this survey may help inform the development of future science programs. This is an online survey and should take no more than 5-10 minutes. To thank you for taking the time to share your opinion, once you complete the survey, you will automatically be entered into a random drawing in which you could win a $100 gift card or a family museum membership. Donât delay! To be entered into the drawing your survey must be completed by Wednesday, September 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Responses will be confidential. This survey has been designed by Durland Consulting, an external evaluation firm specializing in data collection, analysis, interpretation and utilization. For questions regarding this survey, please feel free to contact the evaluators:
Durland Consulting
www.durlandconsulting.com
Phone 630-650-9944
mdurland@durlandconsulting.com
The Science Chicago Survey drawing will award five $100 Amex gift cards, ten sets of guest passes to Adler Planetarium and more than one dozen family museum memberships to some of the most popular institutions in the area, including The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Museum of Science and Industry, and The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. You must submit your completed survey no later than 5:00 on Wednesday, September 30th in order to be eligible for the random drawing.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/27/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/28/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/28/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
9/28/2009-12/2/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Science Chicago Survey
9/28/2009 09AM-11PM | Ages: All Ages
We want to hear from you! Complete the Science Chicago Survey by Wednesday, September 30th and you will be eligible for a random drawing for a $100 gift card or family museum membership.
Whether or not you attended any events in person, only read the e-newsletters, or explored the science all around us on-line, we need your feedback.
To take the brief survey, please click the survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fD1Syta8qhuzJM8zf9Uq_2bA_3d_3d.
The results of this survey may help inform the development of future science programs. This is an online survey and should take no more than 5-10 minutes. To thank you for taking the time to share your opinion, once you complete the survey, you will automatically be entered into a random drawing in which you could win a $100 gift card or a family museum membership. Donât delay! To be entered into the drawing your survey must be completed by Wednesday, September 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Responses will be confidential. This survey has been designed by Durland Consulting, an external evaluation firm specializing in data collection, analysis, interpretation and utilization. For questions regarding this survey, please feel free to contact the evaluators:
Durland Consulting
www.durlandconsulting.com
Phone 630-650-9944
mdurland@durlandconsulting.com
The Science Chicago Survey drawing will award five $100 Amex gift cards, ten sets of guest passes to Adler Planetarium and more than one dozen family museum memberships to some of the most popular institutions in the area, including The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Museum of Science and Industry, and The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. You must submit your completed survey no later than 5:00 on Wednesday, September 30th in order to be eligible for the random drawing.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/28/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Wonder and Knowledge
9/28/2009 07PM-08PM | Ages: 16 and up
Wonder and Knowledge, a conference on the origin of the universe in science and philosophy and the role of wonder in scientific discovery is presented by Crossroads Cultural Center, Chicago.
Speakers will include Dr. Marco Bersanelli, Associate Professor of Astrophysics, University of Milan, and author of From Galileo to Gell-Mann: The Wonder that Inspired the Greatest Scientiss of All Time: In Their Own Words; Piermaria Oddone, Director of Fermilab and Alvin Tollestrup, Scientist, Particle Physics Division, Fermilab.
Professors Bersanelli, Oddone and Tollestrup are all accomplished scientists and deep thinkers about the meaning and value of scientific enterprise. If we must try and point out a common feature of their work, we will notice they all view science as a deeply human activity. To them, science does not stand in isolation, separate from the rest of human experience, but rather is deeply rooted in life.
The speakers will explore what lies at the root of true science and the role of wonder in the process of knowledge, by facing one of the most fascinating topics that has always captivated humankind's attention--the origin of the universe.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Adopt-a-Beach This Fall!
9/29-11/30/2009 09AM-10AM | Ages: All Ages
The Great Lakes are home to some of the most beautiful beaches and shoreline areas in the world. The Alliance for the Great Lakes' Adopt-a-Beach program is an easy and fun way for you to connect with your part of any of the Great Lakes' shorelines. Adopt-a-Beach is a year round stewardship based service learning and citizen science program. Schools, families, businesses and community groups adopt beaches and shoreline areas in their local community to conduct litter removal and monitoring and water quality testing. Adopters work with the Alliance to locate a beach to adopt, log the information they gather into our online database and use it for pollution prevention and educational purposes. Adopters then use the data to create positive changes at the beach. The Alliance provides adopters with: An Adopt-a-Beach start-up kit, data collection forms, training opportunities, an online database, water test kits and general support.
Astronomy Conversations
9/29/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/29/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
9/29/2009-12/3/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Science Chicago Survey
9/29/2009 09AM-11PM | Ages: All Ages
We want to hear from you! Complete the Science Chicago Survey by Wednesday, September 30th and you will be eligible for a random drawing for a $100 gift card or family museum membership.
Whether or not you attended any events in person, only read the e-newsletters, or explored the science all around us on-line, we need your feedback.
To take the brief survey, please click the survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fD1Syta8qhuzJM8zf9Uq_2bA_3d_3d.
The results of this survey may help inform the development of future science programs. This is an online survey and should take no more than 5-10 minutes. To thank you for taking the time to share your opinion, once you complete the survey, you will automatically be entered into a random drawing in which you could win a $100 gift card or a family museum membership. Donât delay! To be entered into the drawing your survey must be completed by Wednesday, September 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Responses will be confidential. This survey has been designed by Durland Consulting, an external evaluation firm specializing in data collection, analysis, interpretation and utilization. For questions regarding this survey, please feel free to contact the evaluators:
Durland Consulting
www.durlandconsulting.com
Phone 630-650-9944
mdurland@durlandconsulting.com
The Science Chicago Survey drawing will award five $100 Amex gift cards, ten sets of guest passes to Adler Planetarium and more than one dozen family museum memberships to some of the most popular institutions in the area, including The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Museum of Science and Industry, and The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. You must submit your completed survey no later than 5:00 on Wednesday, September 30th in order to be eligible for the random drawing.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/29/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
9/30/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
9/30/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
9/30/2009-12/4/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Science Chicago Survey
9/30/2009 09AM-11PM | Ages: All Ages
We want to hear from you! Complete the Science Chicago Survey by Wednesday, September 30th and you will be eligible for a random drawing for a $100 gift card or family museum membership.
Whether or not you attended any events in person, only read the e-newsletters, or explored the science all around us on-line, we need your feedback.
To take the brief survey, please click the survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fD1Syta8qhuzJM8zf9Uq_2bA_3d_3d.
The results of this survey may help inform the development of future science programs. This is an online survey and should take no more than 5-10 minutes. To thank you for taking the time to share your opinion, once you complete the survey, you will automatically be entered into a random drawing in which you could win a $100 gift card or a family museum membership. Donât delay! To be entered into the drawing your survey must be completed by Wednesday, September 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Responses will be confidential. This survey has been designed by Durland Consulting, an external evaluation firm specializing in data collection, analysis, interpretation and utilization. For questions regarding this survey, please feel free to contact the evaluators:
Durland Consulting
www.durlandconsulting.com
Phone 630-650-9944
mdurland@durlandconsulting.com
The Science Chicago Survey drawing will award five $100 Amex gift cards, ten sets of guest passes to Adler Planetarium and more than one dozen family museum memberships to some of the most popular institutions in the area, including The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Museum of Science and Industry, and The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. You must submit your completed survey no later than 5:00 on Wednesday, September 30th in order to be eligible for the random drawing.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
9/30/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Astronomy Conversations
10/1/2009 02PM-03PM | Ages: All Ages
These hour-long sessions give Adler guests an opportunity to meet astronomers, scientists, and historians in an informal atmosphere, ask questions, and explore visualizations in the SVL, Space Visualization Lab, with an expert guide.
Check http://www.adlerplanetarium.org for further scheduling information.
Hands-on Science for PTAs (Grades K-5)
10/1/2009 07PM-09PM | Ages: Adults
You can qualify to borrow a set of physical science hands-on activities from Fermilab! Free delivery, pickup and loan of a set of five exhibits that demonstrate the concepts of momentum and acceleration. Send a minimum of two representatives from your organization for facilitator training.
Masterpiece Under the Microscope
10/1/2009 11AM-06PM | Ages: All Ages
What can science tell us about art? Visit LUMA this summer to discover what Joe Barabe, a scientist at McCrone Associates of Westmont, IL, found when he looked at paint samples under a microscope. What were the paints used by this 18th-century artist made of and from where did they come? See too what a painting looks like in an x-ray. Curator, Jonathan Canning and conservator, Maura Checconi, interpret these scientific discoveries in light of the art history and painting practices of 18th-century Spain.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
10/1/2009-12/5/1999 09AM | Ages: All Ages
Watch a great white shark capture its prey, follow penguins glide beneath the ice, and take an ocean voyage with seals through Crittercam. Crittercam is a scientific video- and data-gathering tool safely worn by wild animals, offering researchers insights into animal behavior and clues to protecting animals and the world we share. The exhibition focuses on Crittercam's deployment on seals and sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins, bears and lions.
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes is organized and traveled by the National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC.
Smart Home: Green + Wired
10/1/2009 09AM-04PM | Ages: All Ages
The âGreenest Home in Chicagoâ is back at the Museum of Science and Industry, redesigned and updated for 2009. The home - built by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and built by All-American Homes -- showcases the ways you can make eco-friendly living a part of your life, and highlights what the future may bring for consumers.
Smart Home offers guided tours of the 2,500 square-foot home and grounds. Discover the new interior, reinterpreted with the help of Chicago Home + Garden magazine and featuring bold colors, fresh green stories, and new products and furniture. New and unique home technologies are also on display, courtesy of WIRED magazine. Explore the updated landscaping, which offers techniques for urban gardening such as vertical gardens and EarthBox planting.
