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Dear CMEE Friends,
This Friday, we're very pleased to open Get Active! Responding to requests from families, CMEE developed Get Active! to educate kids about nutrition, health, and wellness in an interactive indoor play space. With all the snow and ice we've experienced this winter, the timing seems just right to make CMEE your playground for physical fun. Special thanks to Gymboree for materials and for collaborating with us on this installation. For parents on the East End, CMEE has a special invitation to help you beat the winter blues, too! Join us on Friday, February 27th for our first annual Snow Ball - An evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dancing at 75 Main in Southampton, to benefit the Museum. Click here for details. Early reservations are encouraged as space is limited. This is sure to be a fun "night out" while helping support CMEE! Read on for all other upcoming events and to see pictures from special recent happenings here at the Museum... Happy Valentine's Day! Sincerely,
Executive Director |
| Let it snow! "Get Active"
Opens this weekend! |
The groundhog has spoken - it's official, six more weeks of winter...No worries, get an early warm up for Spring at Get Active! CMEE's new winter exhibit - which brings a playground indoors! - opening this Saturday, February 7!
Special Members Preview (be the first down the slide or over the geodome!) on Friday, Feb. 6 from 4 - 5 pm.
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| The Clay's the Thing... |
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 What is it about clay that calls out to children almost more than any other medium? Eyes light up at the very sight of clay waiting to be rolled, pinched, shaped, painted...the creative possibilities are boundless..
Clay workshops and classes have always been available at CMEE, but in answer to requests from parents, we are now offering a five-week "Toddler Clay Time" class taught by acclaimed teaching-artist, Mary Jaffe. The classes start on February 11 and will be held on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 am for ages 2 to 4 years, accompanied by an adult.
A great interactive activity to share with your child, and just wait until you see the finished professionally fired/glazed results! Experiment with textures, color - and create ever-popular projects including bird houses, cookie jars, mugs and animals sculptures...
Advance sign up is encouraged. The cost for Members is $120 and Non-Members is $130, plus a $10 materials fee. Museum admission is included. |
| Winter Break "Activity!" |
 Staying around for the Winter Break? Keep boredom at bay and jump start your day!
In connection with our new "Get Active!" Exhibit, the Museum is offering a special drop-in series of exercise classes for 4-6 year olds during the winter break. Taught by Lisa Farbar, the 45 minute class focuses on the dynamics of exercise, and will run daily from 9:30 am - 10:15, on Feb. 17,18, 19 and 20. Participants will work on balance, cardio-strength and flexibility.
Take an 'electronic' break from TV, computer and game-boy, bring a friend and have fun moving, stretching and 'getting active'!
Members: $10, Non-Members: $12, Includes Admission |
| Mad Science Workshops |
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 Little Einsteins, get on your white coats and break out the beakers...the mad-cap Mad Scientists are coming back to CMEE for more fun-and-learning filled-scientific adventures!
Only a few spaces are still available for this 6 week-workshop, beginning this Saturday, February 7.
Offered for Grades K-2 on Saturdays from 10:00-11am
Feb 7,14,21,28, March 7,14 (6 weeks)
The cost is $95 (includes all materials)
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| Bravo, Artists! Ribbons for All... |
 Thank you to the 100 artists, from 3 year olds to 10 year olds, from Quogue to Montauk, girls and boys alike, representing a mix of schools, ethnicities and backgrounds, who participated in CMEE's recent Hopes & Dreams Community Art Exhibit. The theme "Hopes & Dreams" struck a chord - whether on the heels of an historic inauguration or the start of a brand new year - with all the young artists who made very personal portrayals of what is on their minds and in their hearts. The paintings, in a variety of media, showed hopes of world peace and a cleaner environment to love of family, and yes, love of the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as the Jonas Brothers!  It was just this sense of individuality which made this exhibit so difficult for Merz Gallery Owner, Elisca Jeansonne, to judge! But every participant left with a ribbon, a sense of accomplishment and a big smile!  At the opening, young community members from across the East End had the opportunity to mingle and view each other's work.
Pictures: Top Left: Executive Director, Steve Long with some of the participants. Middle Right: First Place Winner (8-9 year old category) - Victoria Russo, age 9. Bottom Left: Honorary Mention (8-9 year old category) - Richelle Hodge, age 8. |
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Recognizing mothers who make a difference |
In recognition of the seven founding mothers who persevered to make their vision of CMEE a reality, we are thrilled to honor four women who are making a difference at the annual "Ladies Who Lunch" benefit for CMEE.
This year, we are delighted to bestow the CMEE "Making a Difference" Award to -
Katie Brown, Food and Style Guru and President of Katie Brown Studios Stacey Bendet Eisner, Owner/Designer of alice + olivia Stefani Greenfield, Co-Founder/Co-Owner of Scoop and Founder of My Next Act; Marci Klein, Producer of Saturday Night Live and Executive Producer of 30 Rock. The Benefit will be held at The Central Park Boathouse in New York City, on Thursday, March 5 from 11:30 am-2 pm. For further information or to make reservations, please call Barbara at (631) 537-8250, or visit www.cmee.org. Invitation designed by Graphic Image Group |
| CMEE Honors Community Neighbor |
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A Great Horned Owl and Red Tail Hawk were the special guests at a recent "Meet Your Neighbor" when representatives from the Wildlife Rescue Center (WRC) for the Hamptons visited CMEE. Visitors learned about these majestic animals, how the volunteers care for all the wildlife that are being rehabilitated at the Center, as well as tips on what to do when encountering an injured animal.
In recognition of the invaluable service the Wildlife Rescue Center provides on a year-round, daily basis for wildlife on the East End, CMEE presented a "Thank You" painting created by children who had attended a previous Museum program.
 Pictured Left: Eva Peterson, CMEE Educational Outreach Coordinator, presenting the painting to Wildlife Rescue Center Board member, Laurie Mastropaolo, while Catherine Schelp and feathered friend look on...(FYI, in answer to a child's question to what the Owl was named, it was learned that the Rescue Center purposely does not 'name' the animals that are being rehabilitated, even though bonds develop, in deference to maintaining the wild nature of these animals, who are not meant to be domesticated).
To learn more about this incredibly worthy organization, or find out ways you can help, visit their website: Wildlife Rescue Center |
| Will you "Be CMEE's?" on
Valentine's Weekend? |
CMEE is offering two Valentine's Day themed events on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14...see the green Side bar of this e-news for details! |
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Pizza & Pajama Night!
Friday,
Feb. 13th
6 pm
Offered on the first Friday of every month, these fun family-night-out evenings invite children to come to the Museum in their pajamas, have pizza, hear a book read by guest readers in CMEE's library, then participate in a related art activity.
"Love Splat"
By Rob Scotton
From the bestselling author of Russell The Sheep.
Members: Free
Non-members: $7
Advance reservations required.
631-537-8250 | |
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"Get Creative"
Saturday,
Feb. 14th
10am
Valentine's Day
Themed Workshop (To Be Announced)
CMEE's "Get Creative" workshops in cooking, arts & science are offered two Saturdays a month, geared for two age groups: 2-4 year olds & 5 yrs and up. This drop-off program invites parents to relax in our lobby with complimentary coffee from Estia's Little Kitchen & the newspaper.
Members:$12
Non-members:$15
(Includes Museum admission)
For reservations call:
631-537-8250 | |
Sunday: 10am-5:00pm
Monday: 9am-5:00pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9am-5:00pm
Thursday: 9am-5:00pm
Friday: 9am-5:00pm
Saturday: 9am-5:00pm |
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