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Virginia Living Museum E-newsletter December 2013

In This Issue

Thanks from the VLM

Store Sale

Planetarium

Star Party/Lasers

Goodbye Tede

High Noon Year's Eve

Annual Fund

January

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Gift Memberships

Check off your gift list before these deadlines:

Online/phone: Dec. 12 at 3pm

Museum: Dec. 23 at 5pm

Wild Holiday Gift Ideas

Commemorate a loved one with a piling or paver.

Adopt a Wild Thing for the animal lover in your midst and provide a comfy habitat and healthy diet for a VLM animal.

For a teenager or the person that just can't decide... a VLM Fun Card makes it their choice.

There is something for everyone in the Wild Things Museum store. It's filled to the brim with great gifts & unique stocking stuffers!

Holidays

The Museum is closed
Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1.
We hope you enjoy the holiday with your family.

Nature Fun for Kids

Programs for ages 4-8 in December. Register at 757-595-9135 or online.

Feb. 7 | 7-10pm

Engage your senses in this "Best of the 757" event. Divine Reception 6-7pm catered by Riverwalk Restaurant. Main

event 7-10pm. Tickets on sale now. Bacchus tickets make great holiday gifts.

Homeschool Day Jan. 29

VIP trip to Southeastern Wildlife Exposition

Feb. 13-16

Happy Birthday

to our December Birthday Club members. Have your birthday party here. Themed parties available. Discounts for members.

20% member discount

Thanks for your support

This holiday season, the Virginia Living Museum family is particularly grateful for our members and visitors who value and support our mission. Thank you for the many ways you contribute to the Museum's efforts to educate children and families about the wonders of the natural world - to protect what's precious.
Executive Director Page Hayhurst

Holidays shows in the planetarium

Make our holiday tradition your family's tradition, see "Star of Wonder: Mystery of the Christmas Star" and "Laser Holidays" in the Abbitt Planetarium. Days and times vary, with extended show times during Christmas week.

Also join us for a holiday evening Saturday, Dec. 21. See "Star of Wonder" at 6:30pm and "Laser Holidays" at 7:30pm.

Star Party/Lasers Dec. 14

Free stargazing begins at sunset and the Salvation Army Brass Band will perform from 6 to 7 p.m.

Select from six shows ($3 members, $6 non-members): "Laser Holidays" at 5:30pm, "Star of Wonder" at 6:30pm, "Virginia Skies" at 7:30pm, "Laser Mania" at 8:30pm and a Pink Floyd double feature, "The Wall" at 10pm and "Dark Side of the Moon" at 11:30pm. The Wild Side Café will be open.

Tede's last Story Time Dec. 21

Veteran volunteer Tede Johnson is retiring after 18 years of story telling with the Virginia Living Museum. Join us for her last Story Time on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 10am when she will read "Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen and display an owl.

High Noon Year's Eve Dec. 31

The entire family can ring in the New Year during our High Noon Year's Eve celebration Dec. 31 from 11am to 1pm. Come dressed as a cowpoke. Meet Bubbles the Clown and special animal friends from the Teeny Tiny Farm, make crafts, play games and enjoy fun activities.
Time: 11am-1pm, Museum open 9am-5pm.
Cost: Kid's wristband for all special activities $10 in advance, $12 at the door (in addition to Museum admission). Individual tickets 25 cents.

Inspiri

ng young minds since 1966

Help us encourage future environmentalists, teachers, doctors and veterinarians.... Make your gift before the tax year ends.

January

Jan. 1 Museum closed
Jan. 2 Blood Drive
Jan. 7 Adult Seminar: Deep Sea (register)
Jan. 8 Young Professionals

Jan. 11 Star Party/Lasers

Jan. 17-18 Astro Camp-in

Jan. 18 Story Time

Jan. 29 Homeschool Day (register)

Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm | Outdoor Area closes 4:30pm

Wild Side Cafe open daily.

Memberships can be purchased, renewed or upgraded in person at the Museum,

by phone, 757-595-1900 x240 or online.
Members, remember to have your membership card and photo ID ready for check-in at the Admissions Desk. Lost your card? Email membership for a replacement card.