BIG BUGS | Through April 17
Bright Star Children's Theater | Feb. 27
Homeschool Afternoon | March 3

Virginia Living Museum e-newsletter 2-24-16

Bright Star Children's Theater Feb. 27
Performances at 11am & 1pm

Join George Washington Carver on a fast-paced and hilarious introduction to some of the most influential black Americans of the last 150 years. Booker T. Washington, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and Madame C.J. Walker are just a few of the inspirational stories brought to life.

This national professional touring theater company returns on March 12 with African Folktales and March 26 with American Giants of Science.

Insects: Sizes, Shapes and Colors Galore Feb. 27

11am-3pm

Entomologist Dr. Shawn Dash, assistant professor at Hampton University, will exhibit and interpret a wide variety of non-live insects and other invertebrates, along with a few live examples.

Also, at 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30pm he will present a 15 minute talk, "Insects: Sizes, Shapes and Colors Galore!" in the Changing Exhibit Gallery with BIG BUGS. He will explore the biodiversity of bugs, how ants are more than a household pest, and the role insects play in human health.

Included in museum admission.

Enjoy Big Bugs through April 17

This larger-than-life animatronic exhibit features super-sized bugs: the Madagascan Sunset Moth, the Bombardier Beetle, Dragonfly, Stag Beetle, Orb-Web Spider and Say's Firefly. There is also a caterpillar photo-op, a display of live bugs and weekend live animal programs (noon, 1 and 2pm), all designed to showcase a bug's life and why bugs are important.

Also explore the fascinating world of invertebrates - insects, arachnids, and their kin - through beautiful color photographic banners by famed Harvard scientist/photographer Piotr Naskrecki.

Planetarium shows explore the universe

The Abbitt Planetarium is open Wednesday through Sunday. Daytime shows are free for VLM members, $4 plus admission for non-members. Check the calendar for specific days and times.

Virginia Skies
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda
Stars to Starfish
Follow the Drinking Gourd (FREE)

Homeschool Afternoon

Thursday, March 3 | Noon - 5pm

Homeschool families can choose among natural science and planetarium programs and an environmental science lab for grades K-12. All programs are grade-level targeted and taught by professional educators. Register by March 1.

VLM Member Benefit
Feb. 28 - March 12

Virginia Living Museum Members will be admitted to the Virginia Zoo & Children's Museum of Virginia for half off of their general admission Feb. 28 - March 12. VLM members must present their membership card and valid photo identification. For further information, please contact the VLM Membership Office at 757-595-1900 ext 240 or by email.

Featured at the Children's Museum: Centuries of Childhood: An American Story, children will connect the stories of American history to their own experiences by learning about the lives of five historical children and their families.

Animal Champions, Stories in the Stars and Rocket Science are all part of this summer's camp offerings. Week-long half-day programs are available for ages 4 through grade 5. Students completing grades 4 and 5 can also register for our day-long field excursion Junior Naturalist camp.

Register now, spaces are limited.

Wild and Well Exhibit Survey

The Wild and Well exhibit is very popular with our young visitors. Please take a few minutes to complete a survey about your family's experiences with the exhibit. It will help the Museum plan future exhibits. Thank you for your time.

Calendar

Feb. 27 Follow the Drinking Gourd
Feb. 27 Bright Star Children's Theater
March 3 Homeschool Afternoon
March 12 Bright Star Children's Theater
March 12 Star Party/Laser Evening
March 19 Story Time
March 26 Bright Star Children's Theater
March 26 - April 10 Spring Break in the Planetarium
March 29 - April 8 Spring Break Curatorial Tours

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