Museum of Science and Industry, 2009 Performance & Events Schedule All activities take place in the Holiday Stage area off the Museum’s East Court, Main Floor. Please note that the schedule is subject to change. Choral performances by area school groups will also take place from Nov. 26 through Dec. 18. December Gingerbread White House (Friday, Dec. 4 - Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010) See the White House in sweet splendor with a mouth-watering model of the White House created by pastry instructor Marilyn Santos-McNabb and her students from the Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC). The West Wing, East Wing and Executive Residence will be crafted from gingerbread, chocolate and sugar! Saturday, Dec. 5 11 a.m. — Faith Filipiniana Dance Group/Chicago Angklung & Rondalla Ensemble/Sampaguita Singers — (Philippines) 12:15 p.m. — Boliviamanta Dance Ensemble … [Read more...]
San Diego Zoo unveiled the name of its 15-week-old giant panda.
The San Diego Zoo unveiled the name of its 15-week-old giant panda during a ceremony on Tuesday. The 13.2-pound cubs Chinese name, Yun Zi, which means son of cloud, was one of five names posted on the Zoos Web site during a four-day period in which people around the world could vote. Son of cloud received 28 percent of the 17,526 votes cast, beating out names that meant blissful San Diego, little dragon, extraordinary bear and eternally blessed. The name, son of cloud, recognizes his mother, Bai Yun, whose name means white cloud. … [Read more...]
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Canopic Stopper of Tutankhamun, Dynasty 18, Reign of Tutankhamun, 1332–1322 BCE June 27, 2009 — March 28, 2010 at the de Young Museum. More than 3,000 years after his reign, and 30 years after the original exhibition opened in San Francisco, Tutankhamun, ancient Egypt’s celebrated “boy king,” returns to the de Young Museum. In the summer of 2009 the de Young presents Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, a glorious exhibition of over 130 outstanding works from the tomb of Tutankhamun, as well as those of his royal predecessors, his family, and court officials. Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs includes many new and exciting elements not seen in previous versions of the exhibition, including a revised version of the catalogue, a new audio tour, and additional artifacts from Tutankhamun’s tomb. … [Read more...]
Stretch Your Holiday Dollar
Image courtesy of MayorsHolidaySpecial.com The turkey’s barely been stuffed and the table not even set, but we’re already scouring the newspapers looking for those wonderful Black Friday circulars! A $50 GPS so your husband doesn’t take that “shortcut”…again; $10 DVDs to keep the kids occupied; $300 for a High-Def television to better see McDreamy (oh, if only you could find a way to squeeze that TV into your holiday budget!). It’s almost too good to be true and we’re willing to wait out all night in the frigid temps just to take advantage of the bountiful bargains! True, there’s more to the holidays than just the great deals. There’s the twinkling decorations, the Christmas tree lightings, the wonderful shows, the fat-inducing food! The list goes on and on… That’s why if you’re in the New England area this holiday season, you’re in luck! … [Read more...]
LEONARDO DA VINCI’S WORKSHOP OPENS IN NYC
“Leonardo da Vinci’s Workshop” opened today in New York City. Marking its world premier, this one-of-a-kind exhibit features life-size, interactive models of Leonardo’s inventions and machines drawn directly from the pages of his notebooks. Visitors will get to see dozens of Leonardo’s ideas brought to life from the iconic drawings he put down on paper at the height of the Renaissance. Highlights range from weapons of war to flying machines imagined centuries before the Wright brothers. Hundreds more of Leonardo’s ideas are presented through interactive touch-screens, giving a clear representation to the breadth and depth of the thinking of one of history’s most prolific geniuses. Far from being a kitschy display, all of the physical replicas were built not just to look like the drawings and notes left by Leonardo, but actually have been built using authentic … [Read more...]
Headed South to Miami? Don’t Miss the Lemurs!
If you find your visit to Orlando is going to include a trip South to Miami, then you may want to check out Jungle Island’s Lemur Experience. This unique offering allows members of the public the chance to learn extensively about these colorful and vivacious creatures, while interacting with them in a hands-on way. The 45-minute experience brings small groups of guests – no more than six at a time – in the park’s Lemur Nursery, where young ring-tailed lemurs, and the rare red-ruffed and black-and-white ruffed lemurs are growing up and developing. Before the interaction begins, the guests are educated about the lemurs natural habitat, diet and habits and are advised of the best way to pet them and feed them their favorite treat – juicy grapes. When everyone is comfortable, the lemurs come out to meet their newest friends (and servers!) Quite the rambunctious crowd, the … [Read more...]
Jungle Island’s Lemur Experience
For the first time, South Florida visitors and residents will be able to get up-close and personal with some of the rarest primates on Earth. Jungle Island’s Lemur Experience allows members of the public the chance to learn extensively about these colorful and vivacious creatures, while interacting with them in a hands-on way. The 45-minute experience brings small groups of guests – no more than six at a time – in the park’s Lemur Nursery, where young ring-tailed lemurs, and the rare red-ruffed and black-and-white ruffed lemurs are growing up and developing. Before the interaction begins, the guests are educated about the lemurs natural habitat, diet and habits and are advised of the best way to pet them and feed them their favorite treat – juicy grapes. When everyone is comfortable, the lemurs come out to meet their newest friends (and servers!) Quite the rambunctious crowd, … [Read more...]
Special Holiday Dinner Cruises December 26th to 30th
Island Queen Cruises and Venetian Lady Yacht Charters will be offering special dinner cruises from December 26th to December 30th 2009. The Venetian Lady Special Dinner Cruise will be boarding from 6:30 to 7:30, cruising from 7:30 until 10:30 and then disembarking between 10:30 and 11pm. This special, all inclusive dinner cruise includes a cheese display, fruit platter, two butler passed hors d'oeuvres, fresh Caesar salad, grilled Chicken Breast with toasted coconut and served with a cilantro mango/papaya salsa, Prime Rib of Beef hand carved slow-roasted prime rib of beef with a rosemary horseradish glaze, rice pilaf, grilled veggies and a full open bar. There will be a professional DJ onboard playing all the latest dance music The Venetian Lady features 3 amazing decks, 2 full bars and 2 dance floors. Please contact Island Queen Cruises at 305.379.5119 ext 201 to make reservations for … [Read more...]
