2012 July Calendar of RMSC Events
July 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:
11am to 5pm: Independence
Day: Wednesday, July 4
MUSEUM ADMISSION:
$12 adults, $11 seniors and
college students with ID, $10 children (3–18), free for children under 3 and
RMSC members.
KEVA Planks BUILDING
EXHIBIT EXPERIENCE ADMISSION:
Free with regular Museum
admission: $12 adults, $11 seniors and college students with ID, $10 children (3–18),
free for children under 3 and RMSC members.
STRASENBURGH PLANETARIUM HOURS AND ADMISSION: See show schedule.
MUSEUM AND STRASENBURGH PLANETARIUM COMBINED ADMISSION:
$16 adults, $14 seniors and
college students with ID, $13 children (3-18)
CUMMING NATURE CENTER HOURS:
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.
FAMILY RAIN BARREL WORKSHOPS
Saturday, July 21:10am-12pm, course
#F1015, cost: $25 per family
Saturday, July 21: 1-3pm, course
#F1016, cost: $25 per family
Water usage
increases by up to 30 percent in the summer months. Learn about the benefits of
using rain barrels to water your gardens, and create your own barrel to take
home. Pre-registration required by calling (585)697-1942.
PLANET NEXT: WHERE ARE WE GOING, AND HOW WILL WE GET
THERE?
Friday, July 20–Sunday, July 29: 12–4pm
Blast off to adventure with an event created for families by
families. Families of Genesee Community Charter School students lead the way to
show what our next steps might be on the path to discovering new planets and
moons. This is a collaboration with the RMSC, Rochester Institute of Technology
(RIT) and families. Complete with rovers and rockets, share in hands-on
experiences that bring home the excitement and challenge of exploring the
universe. This
program is based upon work supported by NASA under grant award NNX10AD87G.
FEATURED SIMULATOR RIDES
Available
for a limited time only. Featured rides are $1. Enjoy the Lake Ontario ride
daily for free.
Friday, July 6–Sunday, July 15: Fantastic Voyage
Friday, July 20–Sunday, July 29: Magic Carpet
CHALLENGER CENTER
Friday, July 20: 3:30-5:30pm
Mission fees: RMSC members: adults $14, children $11; General public: adults $16,
children $13
Reservations required: Call (585)697-1942
Embark on a virtual voyage to Mars—a high-tech,
hands-on simulation. Located in the Strasenburgh Planetarium and coordinated by
"Mission Commanders" from Monroe #1 BOCES, this unique experience is
educational and fun. Children must be at least 7 years old. Children between
ages 7 and 10 must be teamed one-on-one with an adult.
CELEBRATE OUR 100th BIRTHDAY WITH US!
Be a part of our "We'd Like to Quote You" Campaign
Have exhibits, programs or other
experiences at the Rochester Museum & Science Center inspired, touched or
moved you? What about your children or grandchildren? Let us know! We value
your story, and are interested in using your quotes in future communications.
Send your quotes to Lindsay Cochran at lindsay_cochran@rmsc.org.
LATEST
EXHIBIT:
KEVA Planks—Come build with us!
June
2—September 3, 2012
Location:
Patricia F. Hale Hands-on Gallery
Construct wooden masterpieces of all shapes and
sizes with KEVA Planks, a building
exhibit experience. KEVA Planks is
part of the RMSC centennial celebration. Precision cut, identical construction
blocks, KEVA Planks are
hard maple and
stack with
surprising stability. No glue or connectors are involved. Using only gravity, visitors dabble with physics in order to achieve balance,
optimum proportion and strength. Create anything from simple stacks, to
castles, bridges and trains, to full scenes such as landscapes, farms or
arenas. Weekly community build
challenges will take place throughout July and August. Build the
sturdiest platform, the safest bridge span or the best furniture set. New challenges
take place each week. Discover the topic via the
RMSC Facebook page.
ONGOING
EXHIBITS:
ENERGIZE it — Support from:
O'Connell Electric Company, Rochester Gas
& Electric, RMSC Volunteers & Community Partners, ESL Federal
Credit Union
The power,
the energy, the choices—in your hands. 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." 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.
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
All Strasenburgh Planetarium Giant-screen Films, Star
and Laser Shows are sponsored by Time Warner
Cable
Giant-Screen Films
Subject to change; See full
schedule at www.rmsc.org
Admission: adults
$7; seniors and college students with ID $6; ages 3–18 $6; RMSC members $3, children
under 3 free. Children under 5 years old
are admitted to daytime shows only.
"Fly Me to the Moon"
Length:
50 minutes. For all ages
Combines
the Apollo 11 mission with a whimsical twist involving three flies who have an
incredible space adventure.
Show Times (subject to change—please confirm at rmsc.org):
Mondays
at 2:30pm and 4:30pm
Tuesdays
and Thursdays at 11am, 2:30pm and 4:30pm
Wednesdays
and Fridays at 1pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm
Saturdays
at 2:30pm and 4:30pm
Sundays
at 1pm, 2:15pm and 4:15pm
"Ring of Fire"
Length:
45 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):
Monday-Saturday
at 3:30pm
Sundays
at 3:15pm
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
"Astronaut Mission: The Future" (Opens July 2)
Length: 60
minutes. For ages 6 year to adult.
Discover what's
coming up soon in space travel. Look beyond at asteroids, other planets and
their moons as possible targets. Explore whether far-out dreams such as warp
drive or faster-than-light travel could ever be possible.
Show Times (subject to change—please confirm at rmsc.org):
Monday–Tuesday,
Thursday–Saturday at 1pm
Wednesdays
at 11am
Admission: adults $7; seniors and college students with ID $6;
ages 3–18 $6; 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):
Tuesday–Saturday
at 10am
Admission: adults $7; seniors and college students with ID $6;
ages 3–18 $6; RMSC members and children under 3 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 $7; seniors and college students with ID $6;
ages 3–18 $6; RMSC members and children under 3 free.
Saturday Night Laser Show
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.
July Show
The Beatles in Laser Light
Selected
song include "Magical Mystery Tour," "I Want to Hold Your Hand," "Hard Day's
Night," "Day Tripper," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Eleanor Rigby," "Let it
Be," "Back in the USSR," "With a Little Help fro My Friends."
Length: 50 min. Children under age 5 are not admitted to this
show.
Show Times: Each Saturday in July at 9:30pm
Admission: adults $7; seniors, college students, students ages
5–18, and RMSC members $6.
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).
Holiday Hours:
9am-4:30pm on Independence
Day: Wednesday, July 4
Admission: RMSC
members free; General public: donation requested—$3 per person; $10 per family.
DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES EXHIBIT
Saturday, June 23—Sunday, September 2,
2012
Photography Exhibit by Stephen Diehl
Location: CNC Hurst Gallery
Volunteers for the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Natural Heritage Program survey,
Vici Zaremba and Steve Diehl have spent thousands of hours surveying and
photographing dragonflies and damselflies. The Dragonflies and
Damselflies exhibition is a celebration of the almost magical qualities
of dragonflies, damselflies and their habitats. Steve is a photographic
instructor at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Vici serves as an
environmental consultant and board member of the Indian River Lakes Conservancy
in Redwood, New York.
IDENTIFICATION SERIES (Part 2)
Wednesday, July 11: 10am–12pm
Shairee Edersheim* guides you on a
three-part journey into the wonderful world of wildflowers, trees and ferns.
Edersheim also provides a brief explanation of the use of field guides.
Topic: Trees
Program fee: Free for RMSC members; $3 per person
or $10 per family is requested for general public.
SENIOR SOJOURN (Easy Pace)
Wednesday, July 18: 11am–12pm
Experience summer at Cumming Nature
Center with Shairee Edersheim.* "Mrs. E" takes you on an informative
and easy, hour-long walk to marvel at the spectacular sights and sounds of
summer. Bring a lunch if you'd like, and then walk another trail.
Program fee: Free for RMSC members; $3 per person
or $10 per family is requested for general public.
SERENDIPITY WALK (Moderate Pace)
Saturday, July 21: 11am–2pm
Enjoy a guided walk with Shairee
Edersheim* as she takes you to areas of Cumming Nature Center typically not
accessible to the public. Attendees experience different types of terrain,
including wet areas, so wear the proper footwear. Bringing a lunch to enjoy
with great company is an option.
Program fee: Free for RMSC members; $3 per person
or $10 per family is requested for general public.
WILDERNESS WALK (Vigorous Pace)
Saturday, July 14: 10am–2pm
Bring your
sense of adventure with you and enjoy a hike off the beaten path with CNC
staff. Experience the
outdoors as you explore areas of the property not typically accessible to the
public, and discover fascinating tales of the region's history. A light lunch
awaits you at a rustic cabin.
Program fee: $10
per person, including members. Reservations are required by calling
(585)374-6160.
*Shariee Edersheim (Mrs.
"E") serves as a senior naturalist at RMSC Cumming Nature
Center. Edersheim was the lead interpreter at CNC in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Edersheim leads several walks including senior sojourn, serendipity walk, among
others.
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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