2012 February Calendar of RMSC Events
February 01, 2012
ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER (RMSC)
PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS
[24-hour recorded information number:
(585) 271-1880] • www.rmsc.org
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MUSEUM HOURS:
11am to 5pm: Sunday
9am to 5pm: Monday–Saturday
HOLIDAY HOURS
February Recess: Saturday, February 18–Sunday, February 26:
11am to 5pm: Sunday
9am to 5pm: Monday–Saturday
MUSEUM ADMISSION:
$12 adults, $11 seniors and
college students with ID, $10 children (3–18), free for children under 3 and
RMSC members.
EXTREME MAMMALS EXHIBITION
ADMISSION (This includes Museum Admission):
$15 adults, $14 seniors and
college students with ID, $13 children (3-18), $3 RMSC members, free for
children under 3.
STRASENBURGH PLANETARIUM HOURS AND ADMISSION: See show schedule.
CUMMING NATURE CENTER HOURS:
Open for the winter season.
Trails open five days a week: Wednesday through
Friday, 9am–3:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am–4:30pm (closed Mondays and
Tuesdays).
CUMMING NATURE CENTER ADMISSION:
RMSC members free; General public: requested donation—$3 per
person; $10 per family.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Unless otherwise noted, programs are free with
museum admission.
FEBRUARY BREAK WEEK
Discover the Extreme Animal Kingdom—It's
Alive
Saturday, February 18–Sunday, February 26: 12–4pm
Come face-to-face
with creatures of all shapes and sizes. Discover amazing animal adaptations and
try to measure up against some outstanding animal records. Plus, encounter live
animals each day. See animals schedule below:
- Saturday, February 18:
Wildlife Defender—Extreme Adaptations
- Sunday, February 19: Wildlife
Defenders—Invasive Species
- Monday, February 20: Wildlife
Defenders—South American Animals
- Tuesday, February 21: Wild
Wings—Birds of Prey
- Wednesday, February 22: The
Reptile Guys
- Thursday, February 23:
Sharks Up-Close Videoconference with MOTE Marine Laboratory (Sarasota,
Fla.). One 50-minute show.
- Friday, February 24: Seneca
Park ZooMobile
- Saturday, February 25: Greyhound
Adoption of Greater Rochester
- Sunday, February 26: Greyhound
Adoption of Greater Rochester
30th ANNIVERSARY SCIENCE ON THE EDGE
Lecture Series
The RMSC
"Richard C. Shultz Science on the Edge Lecture Series" has provided
insight and understanding about current research in a broad array of topics for
a general audience. Through presentations given by experts in scientific
fields, "Science on the Edge" sparks intelligent conversations
throughout the community. For more information, ticket prices, and to receive a
brochure, call (585)697-1942. Upcoming lectures below:
The End of Time: The Maya Mystery of 2012
Wednesday,
February 1 at 7:30pm
Presented by: Anthony Aveni, Russell Colgate Professor of
Astronomy and Native American Studies at Colgate University
Location: Eisenhart Auditorium
The Science
of Extreme Storm Chasing
Wednesday,
February 29 at 7:30pm
Presented
by: Reed Timmer, Extreme Meteorologist on Discovery
Channel's Storm Chasers
Location: Eisenhart Auditorium
SCIENCE SATURDAYS – Sponsored by Time Warner Cable
Experience hands-on
experiments and lively demonstrations from local scientists. Science Saturday
programs are specially designed for you and your family to explore all the fun
and excitement of science together. (Dates subject to change. Check www.rmsc.org for details.)
Industrial Uses for Minerals
Saturday, February 4,
12pm – 4pm
Rochester Academy of Science: Mineral Section
Learn how to identify minerals and
their industrial uses.
The Science of Building
Saturday, February 11,
11am–4pm
American Society of Civil Engineers
Meet civil engineers, try designing
a bridge, and mix your own batch of concrete.
National Engineers Week Super Science
Saturday, February 18,
10am – 4pm
Eastman Kodak Company and more!
Local engineers from Kodak and other
companies will be on hand to help with hands on demonstration of real life
engineering applications.
Journey to Mars!
Saturday, February 25, 10
am – 4 pm
At Strasenburgh Planetarium
Monroe Astronautical Rocket Society
Don't miss this out-of-this-world
program about the science and hobby of building and flying model rockets.
RMSC Exhibitions
Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest and
Most Amazing Mammals of All Time
December 23, 2011–April 15, 2012
Presented by:
ESL Federal Credit Union
Support From:
Harris Beach PLLC
Monroe County
Media Sponsor:
Time Warner Cable
Stand in the shadow of the largest land mammal that ever lived. Peek at
a bat so tiny, it weighs only about as much as a dime. Extreme Mammals explores the ancestry and evolution of a wondrous
array of extraordinary species. Transform yourself into a creature more bizarre
than you could ever imagine…perhaps wackier than the "walking whale!" Vivid
reconstructions and touchable fossils from the American Museum of Natural
History as well as spectacular specimens from the Rochester Museum &
Science Center collections reveal extreme adaptations of mammals living today. Come meet your relatives!
Extreme Mammals is organized by
the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; Canadian Museum of Nature,
Ottawa, Canada; and Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
ENERGIZE
it
the
power, the energy, the choices—in your hands
Support from:
O'Connell Electric Company
Rochester Gas & Electric
RMSC Volunteers & Community
Partners
ESL Federal Credit Union
What powers our bodies, cities and
planet, and is neither created nor destroyed? ENERGY. Built in-house by RMSC
staff and dedicated volunteers, ENERGIZE it is highly interactive. Undergo
a multi-sensory, highly physical experience where YOU hold the power. Compare
types of energy, power your own city, and learn about which forms are "green."
Brilliant electricity, an awesome "Jacobs Ladder," and solar-powered cars are a
few of the many exciting components that fill the space. Cycle, push and pump
to create power and discover the outcome – wind blows, water flows and lights
shine. You have the power—choose your energy.
Ongoing Exhibits:
AdventureZone
Dive
to the bottom of Lake Ontario in the Deep Submergence Vehicle simulator. Test
your strength on the Genesee Gorge climbing wall. Explore Rochester weather.
Experiment with wind currents, stream erosion, and more.
Expedition Earth – Presenting
Sponsor: M&T Bank
Explore
your connections to the natural world in this spectacular, interactive natural
science exhibition. See how our region's landscape and life forms have changed
over hundreds of millions of years.
Light Here | Light Now – Presented by
Bausch + Lomb (located in the
Strasenburgh Planetarium)
Rochester
is optics! Have hands-on fun with light, color, and optics with mirrors,
lenses, and lasers.
How Things Work
Discover
the science behind everyday devices. Through fun, hands-on investigation, find
out how mechanisms such as light switches, thermostats, and traffic signals
work.
K'NEX
Be an engineer! Build trucks,
towers—anything you can imagine—with this colorful construction toy.
Raceways
Discover the principles of moving
objects. Experiment with momentum, friction, gravity, and acceleration as you
send wooden balls looping and racing over ramps.
Flight to Freedom: Rochester's
Underground Railroad -- Presented with support from the City of Rochester and
the Underground Railroad Heritage Trail, a program of the New York State Office
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Explore
stories of courageous African Americans who traveled through Rochester on their
way from slavery to freedom. Find out about local people who helped them.
At the Western Door
The
hundreds of objects displayed show the Seneca's and Haudenosaunee's creative
response to new technologies and materials introduced following European contact.
Clan and family continue to bind communities together and define who the Seneca
and Haudenosaunee are.
The Rochester Business Hall of Fame – Presented by the
RMSC in partnership with Junior Achievement of Rochester and the Rochester
Business Journal. Sponsored by Bank of America
This interactive exhibit celebrates exemplary Rochester leaders who
have made outstanding, enduring contributions to business and community in the
greater Rochester region.
ROCHESTER MUSEUM &
SCIENCE CENTER
STRASENBURGH PLANETARIUM
657 East Avenue
24-hr. recorded info: (585) 271-1880 www.rmsc.org
Weekends & Evenings: (585) 697-1945; Weekdays:
(585) 697-1942
Giant-Screen Films – Sponsored
by Time Warner Cable
Subject to change; See full
schedule at www.rmsc.org
Admission: adults
$10; seniors and college students with ID $9; ages 3–18 $8; RMSC members and
children under 3 free. Children under 5
years old are admitted to daytime shows only.
"Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs"
Length:
45 min. For all ages
Journey
to the royal tombs of Egypt and explore the history of ancient Egyptian society
as told through the mummies of the past.
Show Times (subject to change—please confirm at rmsc.org):
Sundays
at 3pm
Monday,
February 20 at 3:30pm
Thursday,
February 23 at 3:30pm
Saturdays
at 3:30pm
"Ring of Fire"
Length:
60 min. For all ages.
Explore the geological
causes of earthquakes and volcanoes and how people
have adapted to living in their shadow along the Pacific Rim.
Show Times (subject to change—please confirm at rmsc.org):
Sundays
at 1, 2 and 4pm
Monday,
February 20 at 12, 2:30 and 4:30pm
Tuesdays–Thursdays
at 2pm; plus 12pm on Thursday, February 23
Saturdays
at 2:30 and 4:30pm; plus 12pm on Saturday, February 25
NOTE: Giant-screen films on Wednesdays and
Saturdays include open captioning on the screen with
support from the Theater Development Fund TAP Plus program, in cooperation
with the New York State Council on the Arts.
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Star Shows —Sponsored by
Time Warner Cable
"2012: Fact or Fiction?" Opens February 18
Length: 60
minutes. For ages 6 year to adult.
The Internet and
rumor mills are full of notions about potential disasters in 2012. Taking a
skeptical perspective, we'll explore the 2012 phenomenon, how it go started,
and how you can check alarming claims for yourself.
Show Times (subject to change—please confirm at rmsc.org):
Saturday,
February 18 and 25 at 1pm
Monday
February 20 and Thursday, February 23 at 1pm
Admission: adults $10; seniors and college students with ID $9;
ages 3–18 $8; RMSC members and children under 3 free.
"Galaxies of the Cosmos" Final Show February 11
Length: 60
minutes. For ages 6 year to adult.
This show
combines the stories of two inspiring online collaborations: the Zooniverse
Project and Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir.
Show Times (subject to change—please confirm at rmsc.org):
Saturday
February 4 and 11 at 1pm
Admission: adults $10; seniors and college students with ID $9;
ages 3–18 $8; RMSC members and children under 3 free.
"My Planets"
Length: 35 min. For children ages 3–5 and the adults with them.
Especially
for young children, this friendly introduction to the planetarium features
worlds in our solar system as they appear in the sky and through a telescope.
Show Times (subject to change—please confirm at rmsc.org):
Saturdays
at 10am
Monday,
February 20 and Thursday, February 23 at 10am
Admission: $7; RMSC members free.
"Saturday Sun, Moon and
Stars"
Length:
45 min. For ages 5 to 7 and the adults with them.
This
relaxed, enjoyable family show presents prominent constellations and takes the
audience on a quick trip to the moon. See what Earth looks like from a quarter
million miles away, and return home in time for sunrise.
Show Times (subject to change—please confirm at rmsc.org):
Saturdays
at 11am
Admission: adults $10; seniors and college students with ID $9;
ages 3–18 $8; RMSC members and children under 3 free.
Saturday Night Laser Show —Sponsored by Time Warner Cable
Intensely colored beams
from argon and krypton lasers fill the Planetarium dome with dazzling color,
and movements that brilliantly match music by popular artists. Shows change
monthly.
February Shows
Two shows back-to-back:
Led Zeppelin Laser
Songs
include "D'yer Mak'er," "Black Dog" and "Stairway to
Heaven," among others.
Length:
50 min. Children under age 5 are not admitted to this show.
Show Times: Saturdays in February at 9:30pm
Admission: adults $10; seniors, college students, students ages
5–18, and RMSC members $9.
Dave Matthews Band Laser
Songs
include "Ants Marching," "#41," "Everyday,"
"Too Much," and "Tripping Billies," among others.
Length:
50 min. Children under age 5 are not admitted to this show.
Show Times: Saturdays in February at 10:30pm
Admission: adults $10; seniors, college students, students ages
5–18, and RMSC members $9.
Admission for both shows back-to-back: adults $15; seniors, college students, students ages
5–18, and RMSC members $13.
ROCHESTER MUSEUM &
SCIENCE CENTER
CUMMING NATURE CENTER
6472 Gulick Road, Naples, NY 14512
(585)374-6160 www.rmsc.org
Hours: Trails open five days a
week: Wednesday through Friday, 9am–3:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am–4:30pm
(closed Mondays and Tuesdays).
Admission: RMSC
members free; General public: donation requested—$3 per person; $10 per family.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING (weather
permitting)
Outdoor enthusiasts can now enjoy our new
Bluebird Trail as well as15 miles of groomed ski trails; A 3-mile loop for
snowshoeing (New extended trail!)
Equipment rentals available: Ski package
(skis, poles and shoes): $15 per day; Snowshoes, $5 per day
Volunteers from the Genesee Valley Nordic Ski
Patrol monitor the ski trails on weekends throughout the season.
NOTE: Hiking trails
available if there's not enough snow to ski!
SENIOR
SNOWSHOE SOJOURN
Wednesday, February 8:
11am–12pm
Breathe in the crisp outdoor air and journey along a
beautiful snow-covered trail at the CNC with our own senior naturalist Shariee
Edersheim. "Mrs. E" takes you on an informative, hour-long snowshoe adventure.
Bring a lunch if you'd like and stay for a nature film in the visitor's center
Riedman Theater.
Admission/Costs: RMSC members: Free; General Public:
Requested donation of $3; Snowshoe rental: $5
GUIDED
HIKES
Saturday, February 18: 10am–1pm
Dave Gotham, CNC director, guides visitors on a
three-mile rugged hike in a rarely visited, pristine area of the nature center.
Hikers climb from an elevation of 1700 feet to 2200 feet—a rigorous trek that's
not for the faint-hearted! Your workout ends at the visitor's center where you
can relax by a cozy fire and enjoy a light lunch. This may be a snowshoe hike
(weather permitting), so bring your own or rent them at the CNC.
Admission/Costs: RMSC members and general public: $10 per
person; Snowshoe rental: $5 per pair.
Since the group
size is limited, reservations and prepayment are required. No refunds.
NORDIC HOT DOG DAYS
Saturday, February 11: 12–3pm
Saturday, February 12: 12–3pm
Visitors enjoy hot dogs,
chili, cookies, brownies and hot cider. This is a fantastic fund-raiser is for
the Genesee Valley Nordic Ski Patrol, whose volunteers monitor the CNC ski
trails on weekends and help to provide a safe and pleasant experience for
visitors.
Admission/Costs: RMSC members: Free; General Public:
Requested donation of $3
NIGHT SKI
Saturday, February
11: 5–7:30pm
Members of the Genesee Valley Nordic Ski
Patrol lead cross-country skiers on an evening trek under the stars on the CNC
trails. After the outdoor journey, skiers return to the visitor's center for a
light dinner.
Admission/Costs:
RMSC members and general public: $15 per person
Ski
rental: $15 per pair
Since
the group size is limited, reservations and prepayment are required. No refunds
unless the program in cancelled. Reservations are taken through February 8.
NYS Senator
Dale M. Volker provides funding for maintenance of Cumming Nature Center's
trails.
Rochester Museum &
Science Center (RMSC) receives major funding from Monroe County. RMSC includes
a planetarium, nature center and science/regional history museum. The mission
of the RMSC is to stimulate broad community interest and understanding of
science and technology, and their impact—past, present, future—on our lives.
For more information about RMSC, visit www.rmsc.org.
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