August 2015 

Discovery Days
2:00pm-3:00pm
August 5, 2015
10am-5pm
 
August 8, 2015
10:30am-2:30pm
 
August 11, 2015
2pm-4pm
 
August 19, 2015 &
August 26, 2015
10am-5pm
 
 
 
Adult & Family
Cooking Classes
 
August 7, 2015
6pm to 7:30pm
 
August 25, 2015
6:00pm to 8:30pm
 
Reservations can be made online, or by calling (228)897-6039.
 
Need a creative gift idea? Give a gift membership.
Your gift of a Lynn Meadows Discovery Center membership will blossom into 12 fun-filled months of FREE unlimited visits full of imaginative and interactive adventures for the whole family. Plus they'll receive extras such as members-only sneak peeks, discounts on Museum birthday parties and WINGS Performing Arts performances. 
 
Other ideas
Gift certificates- Perfect for museum admission anytime
 
Museum donation - Honor or remember someone special
 
Buy a Brick and leave a lasting impression at LMDC.
 
J. Steven Spires Storytelling & Book Signing
Saturday, August 1, 2015
11:00 a.m.
 
Local author J. Steven Spires will read his book "Three Little Shrimp" followed by a book signing. 
Three Little Shrimp is a book that aims to teach children the safety of staying with a group and has been named a Mom's Choice Awards Silver Recipient.
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WINGS Performing Arts to present Remembrance at the Kennedy Center
Thursday,  August 6, 2015
6:00pm Eastern Time

Remembrance was nominated to perform by Senator Thad Cochran's office. The original production, created and developed by WINGS Director Tonya Hays and WINGS high school students and alumni toured schools and college campuses and was sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council, the MGCCC Innovator's Award Grant and funding from the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport. Twenty five members of the WINGS High School Ensemble, the Shooting Stars along with family members will travel to Washington, DC. The performance can be viewed in live stream and will also be permanently archived and viewed at a later date.

 

Performance may be viewed in live stream 

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Kids Cooking Class: Back to School Hawaiian Luau
Friday, August 7, 2015
6pm-7:30pm

Dress up in your bikini or swim trunks and flip flops and join us at the extra special Back to School Luau featuring the Little Mermaid!

 

Menu includes mini fruit kabobs, Hawaiian pizza, and pineapple upside-down cupcakes.

 

Advance reservation required 

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Dog Days of Summer
with special guest HSSM 
Saturday, August 8
10:30am-2:30pm

We are having the "Dog Days of Summer" here at LMDC! Let's welcome the Humane Society of South Mississippi and a few of their animals to be adopted as they visit the museum today!

 

We will also be make dog bone necklaces in the Little Pet Vet exhibit.

 

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American Girl Fashion Show Model Search
Sunday,  August 9, 2015
10am-5pm
WINGS Performing Arts & Education Center
 
We are seeking girls to model historical, contemporary and Bitty Baby fashions during six shows to be held October 16-18, 2015. To be eligible, models must be age 6 or older by October 16, 2015. The fashions worn during the actual fashion show are sizes 6x and 10.
 
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Hurricane Katrina 10th Anniversary Commemorative Event 
Saturday, August 29, 2015
11:00 a.m.
 
Please join us as we commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall with a special presentation of "The Oak Tree" by local author J. Steven Spires. The Oak Tree is a story of love and hope in the midst of disaster. A book signing will be immediately after the presentation.
  
We will also have a visit from The Land Trust for the MS Coastal Plain. There will be face painting and the Imagination Playground as well! You don't want to miss out!
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Imagination Playground
August 19, 2015
August 26, 2015
10am-5pm
 
Come unlock your children's creative spirit with Imagination Playground (our big blue blocks) on the deck! See how far your imagination takes you!
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Lynn Meadows Discovery Center | 228-897-6039 | [email protected] | http://www.lmdc.org
246 Dolan Ave.
Gulfport, MS 39507