DISCOVERY Children's Museum Spring 2016 Newsletter by DISCOVERY Children's Museum

SQUISHY, SLIMY, STINKY FUN! SPRING 2016 Animal Grossology Focuses on The Science Behind Slime, Dung Balls and Other Gross Animal Behavior Through April 17 The Animal Grossology Traveling Exhibit, based on a popular series of books by science teacher Sylvia Branzei, is an educational experience grounded in the

theory that the best way to get children interested in science is to present it in terms they find most appealing. Let’s face it, topics such as slime, vomit, dookies and other gross stuff are completely fascinating for your average six to 14-year-old.

By physically stepping into the exhibition, these subjects have become an interactive, larger-than-life biology lesson that harnesses children’s natural curiosity about themselves and teaches them about how animals function. Following are some fun facts associated with many of the entertaining and educational displays featured in Animal Grossology! • Animals have red, blue, yellow or clear blood. Blood is very nutritious as it contains a lot of protein. • A cow has one stomach but it is in four parts. A cow’s stomach is equal in size to nine human stomachs. • Some frogs belch their babies into the world. • Ticks often relocate by hitching a ride on a migrating bird. • A Hagfish may be the slimiest creature on earth. • Tapeworms grow inside the stomach and can grow up to 60 feet-long. • Dung balls are more than meals for the beetles; they also serve as nurseries for new beetles. • Animals use smells for recognition,

Summer Camp DISCOVERY Children’s Museum style, encourages PLAY which is a normal developmental process. Play at camp is a critical stage of learning; it’s a learning process that is experiential and active. Our Summer Camps are full of fun experiences exploring Arts and Sciences (STEM – science, technology, engineering and math). Look inside and find out how you can register your children for DISCOVERY Children’s Museum Summer Camp 2016!

defense and attraction. • Slime is essential to some animals, providing important functions such as facilitating motion, aiding in digestion and for defense. • Blood slurpers transmit infectious diseases. • Sea stars eat by shoving their stomachs out, digests the food and sucking their stomach back in. • You can identify an animal by its “dookie” sizes, content and shape. • Houseflies taste food using their feet and legs!

The exhibition was created and produced by Advanced Exhibits, a division of Advanced Animations LLC, in collaboration with Sylvia Branzei, the author of the GROSSOLOGY series of books. The books are published through Price Stern Sloan, a member of Penguin (USA) Inc.

NanoDays - The Biggest Event for the Smallest Science Saturday, April 2 Our always popular April event, NanoDays, is back by popular demand! NanoDays at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is a day filled with fun and interactive experiences all centered around the world of very, very small science. NanoDays is a part of a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science, technology, and engineering. NanoDays is a community-based event involving science museums, research centers and universities across the country, organized by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). The museum is proud to host its fifth annual NanoDays to provide this fun day of scientific discovery. Women in Engineering, National Securities Technologies and the Nanotechnology Center will be participating in NanoDays, too. For more information and educational resources, visit www.WhatIsNano.org.

ut the fun isn’t just inside the Museum... we’re getting out in the community with three very different fundraising events. Whether you’re looking for a date night, a family outing, or a chance to play your best ball, we’ve got it all and you’re invited! All of our events raise critical funds that allow us to carry on the mission of DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, to keep our exhibits and programs fresh and relevant, and to continue igniting sparks of discovery within our community’s youth. We hope you will join us for one – or all – of these events! Thank you!

IT’S SPRING AND BOY IT’S HOPPIN’ HERE! Giving Back from The Chef’s Table at Tivoli Village April 17, 2016 at 6 – 9 pm

DISCOVERY Golf Classic at Cascata Golf Club June 6, 2016 7 am registration 8:30 am shotgun

Drink and dine alfresco while enjoying the ambiance of Tivoli Village and live entertainment. Join the community dining table under the stars in the open-air shopping district and enjoy a five course meal prepared and presented by some of the city’s best and brightest chefs including Johnny Church from Artisanal Foods Café and Catering.

Join us on the gorgeous greens at Cascata and support our Admission Subsidy Program, which provides free or significantly reduced admission to underserved Clark County elementary school students. Tucked away behind a mountain in Boulder City, Cascata is a par-72 course with Class A PGA professionals and Tour-class caddies. Tickets include tournament play, continental breakfast, forecaddie fee & gratuity, drink tickets, awards luncheon and raffle tickets.

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Giving Back from The Chef’s Table

To purchase a foursome, please contact events@DiscoveryKidsLV.org. Royal Tea, Presented by Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas May 1, 2016 at 1 – 3 pm

Join us for a fun, creative, beautiful, delicious, and properly royal tea that supports the Museum’s dynamic, hands-on experiences and educational programming in the arts, sciences and humanities. Sip the finest teas from around the world, enjoy delectable gourmet fare, explore your creativity with royal art activities, and make memories in a fabulously fun photo booth. Youngsters of the court are encouraged to attend.

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We thank you sincerely for all of your support. Your continued investment in DISCOVERY Children’s Museum provides critical funding that supports our important work each and every day on behalf of every child, every family. For more information about our events or about supporting the Museum in other ways, please contact Diana Morgan, Director of Development, at dmorgan@DiscoveryKidsLV.org or (702) 382-3445. THANK YOU!

e MEMBERS AT LARGE e Nancy Brune Carrie Carter-Cooper Judy Cebulko Kami Dempsey Mark Failla Brian Fink David Goldwater Todd Lefkowitz Beverly Mason Stacie Truesdell Michaels Victor Onufrieff Ron Reese Jeffrey Rugg Joyce Schneider Pat Skorkowsky Andrea Smith Kate Wright Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck General Counsel

e MUSEUM STAFF e Tifferney White Chief Executive Oﬃcer/ President

Gary Haleamau Director of Exhibits & Facilities Denyce Tuller Director of Marketing & Public Relations Larry Slane Director of Human Resources Heather Kemper Director of Accounting Diana Morgan Director of Development Doreen Alvarado Director of Operations Copyright © 2016 DISCOVERY Children’s Museum

SHOWS AND PROGRAMS THIS QUARTER!! Join us for a variety of demonstrations and presentations featuring the following:

e Milk Madness e – Special for Little Learners (5 years old and younger)! A fun chemistry experience for little learners. Explore what happens when red, yellow, blue and milk collide!

e What Makes a Community? e

Find out the answer to this question and have tons of fun at the same time. Join us in Eco City as we explore the meaning of community.

e Closer Look at Art – Space and Form e

Expand on two elements of Art – space and form – and explore them in a fun and engaging way.

e Ahoy! Exploration of Navigating the Ship e

Come set sail with us and explore methods of navigating the seas. Map and compass skills are a plus although not required!

e Green Treasure Hunt e – A Community Effort

Join us for a true exhibition of diversity and collaboration of community. Nellie is distraught and on a quest to find her missing green treasure, a special gift that she and her school mates brought for their favorite teacher. Nellie searches high and low to find the missing treasure and along the way, she learns a lot about nature, her neighborhood and community helpers.

e Electrifying Encounterse

Are you ready for a “shocking” experience? Sparks will fly in this energetic demonstration! Learn more about electricity and magnetism in this hairraising experience.

e Exploring Nanotechnology – Game Show Format! e

Join us for an exciting science game show exploring the world of very small things! Learn about all of the cool technology used in products and materials we use every day!

e Don’t Be a Sleepy Head! e

Have you ever wondered what is happening in your brain while you are sleeping? Find out the answer to this question and experience simulated effects of sleep deprivation in this engaging experience.

e Breath in, Breath out! e

How do your lungs function and what is their purpose? Explore this and more as we learn how to keep our lungs healthy. As we celebrate 25 Years of Community, we thank you for believing in our mission and supporting our work.

e Mummies of the World! e

Discover the science behind mummification as learn about the different cultural methods. See the program schedule on the Wayfinding Monitors throughout the museum. Programs and program schedules are subject to change without notice. e 3 e

2016 CAMP GUIDE

JULY 11 – AUGUST 5, 2016

Come play and learn with us this summer! Bring your curiosity and sense of wonder as you join Museum educators for fun activities that focus on science, art and more. There’s something for everyone at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum! Sessions will be offered in the morning (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and afternoon (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Feel free to combine morning and afternoon sessions for a full day experience. See the Camp Schedule inside for all the details. Weekly camp sessions are offered for two age groups: 6 to 9 years, and 10 to 12 years.

Early Bird Discount Registration Feb. 29 - April 15 Museum Members 25% discount General Public 15% discount

Discounts applies only to total camp sessions purchased.

Summer Camp Prices

$180.00 per camp session (1/2 day) per week

General Discount Registration April 16 - June 3

Museum Members 15% discount General Public 5% discount

Late Discount Registration June 4 - Aug. 1

Museum Members 5% discount General Public full price

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Bet ween Care

FREE with purchase of both a morning and afternoon camp in the same week (same child). $25.00 per week with half day camp registration only. Add-on lunch daily for $75.00 per week per child.

Time Slot July 11 - July 15

July 18 - July 22

July 25 - July 29

Aug. 1 - Aug. 5

6 - 9 years

8:00am - 12:00pm

Exploring Creativity and Art I

1:00pm - 5:00pm

All About Energy

8:00am - 12:00pm

Not Just Anybody - It’s My Body

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Kids Chemistry Concoctions

8:00am - 12:00pm

Spectacular Sculptures I

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Exploring Space

8:00am - 12:00pm

A, B, C - Science & Poems

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Sensory Overload

A, B, C – Science and Poems, it’s Chemistry! (ages 6 – 9) Using each letter of the alphabet we will explore a new science concept introduced by a really cool poem. Delve into fun, interactive and hands-on activities and demonstrations in chemistry, biology, the human body and physics. Look forward to lots of make and take activities! All About Energy (ages 6 – 9) Capture the wind, explore the sun, and go with the flow of water. This camp experience is all about energy, fun and innovation. Come and explore energy that is all around you! Amazing Animals (ages 6 – 9) Calling all budding animal biologists! Crack the code to the amazing world of animals. Using clues like scales, feathers and furs, we will search for similarities and differences in various animal families. Come prepared to solve the mysteries of the animal kingdom. A Trip Around the World – A Cultural Adventure (ages 6 – 9) Summer is the perfect time to travel! Join us in this fun and interactive experience where you will travel across the world in your imagination stopping by various countries to learn a little about their culture while creating arts and crafts unique to that geographical area. Come home with lots of souvenirs from your imaginative travels. Bring your artistic expression and creativity and be ready for a great experience. A World Tour Adventure (ages 10 – 12) Summer is the perfect time to travel! Hop on board the monorail and travel around the world exploring the science and culture of all of the places we will visit. Come home with lots of souvenirs from your imaginative travels. Bring your sense of adventure and curiosity and be ready for a great experience. Chemistry Concoctions (ages 10 – 12) Discover the wonders of chemistry in the world around us as we transform a classroom into a Chemistry laboratory. Mixing chemicals, investigating chemical and physical changes, making color changes and creating polymers are only a small part of this workshop that is sure to foster excitement. If you enjoy hands-on experiments and are curious about the exploration of chemicals and how they interact with each other, this is the camp for you.

10 - 12 years

World Tour Adventure

Spectacular Sculptures II A Trip Around the World I A Cultural Adventure Chemistry Concoctions Amazing Animals Grossology

Exploring Creativity and Art I (ages 6-9) Explore your artistic imagination through drawing and painting. Learn about composition, texture and color while creating fun projects that bring your imagination alive! Experience creative projects like creating your own book from scratch and explore the techniques of children’s book illustrator Eric Carle. From illustration, to paper making and book binding; this unique creation will be all your own. This and more, in this creative experience, all activities are designed for campers ages 6-9. Exploring Space (ages 6 – 9) Why explore space? Why do we continue to explore the moon, Mars and do experiments on the International Space Station (ISS)? This workshop will answer these questions while crew members experiment with soil samples, make craters and learn about our closest neighbor Mars. This experience will be out of this world! Grossology (ages 10 – 12) Burps, farts, boogers, scat, scabs… all the things we usually think of as gross but are actually really important to the function of our bodies. Come and join us for the grossest time of your life!

CALL (702) 382-KIDS (5437) TO PLAY AND LEARN!

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Kids Chemistry Concoctions (ages 6 – 9) Chemistry is FUN and it’s for little kids too! From the food that we eat to the clothes that we wear to the toys that we play with – it is all around us. Join us in making hands-on investigations of how chemistry fits into our everyday likes and how we can use it to better understand the world in which we live. This camp is full of curious color changes, amazing ahh’s and ooh’s and maybe even a few special treats that you can eat! Not Just Any Body – It’s My Body (ages 6 – 9) Have you ever wondered what is really going on inside of your body? Hop on board a red blood cell and take a ride! We will pick up some oxygen from the lungs, then make a stop at the stomach and help digest some food. Along the way, we will check out the bones and muscles. Bring along your eyes, ears and nose to help make sense of your human body. Sensory Overload (ages 6 - 9) Things are not always what they seem. Why does food taste differently when you have a cold? Can you see sound? Every day we use our senses to explore the world around us. Through demonstrations, experiments and hands-on exploration, we will use the senses to explore various science concepts while having lots of fun! Spectacular Sculptures I (ages 6-9) Explore the world of 3D Art… Sculpture! Learn sculptural techniques through fun filled projects that focus on developing 3-dimensional artwork. Work with various materials to build objects that bring your imagination alive. Explore creating unique objects like paper-mache masks or kinetic mobiles all while learning valuable skills in sculpture. Activities are designed for campers ages 6-9. Spectacular Sculptures II (ages 10-12) Explore the world of sculpture. Learn sculptural techniques through fun filled projects that focus on developing 3-dimensional artwork. Work with various materials to build objects that bring your imagination alive. Explore creating unique objects like treasure chest containers that look like dessert, or kinetic mobiles and more while learning valuable skills in sculpture. Activities are designed for campers ages 10-12.

LIM ITED! SPACE

For more information, call the museum reservationist at (702) 382-KIDS, or visit us today at DiscoveryKidsLV.org!

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SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION FORM * If registering for multiple children, please use separate form for each child. Please be prepared to show proof of age.

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Age:

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Parent/Guardian Name: Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip): Daytime Phone:

Cell Phone:

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Member Number:

Name of Camp: Week/Date:

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TOTAL COST: ______________ Payment Information (check one): CASH q AMEX q Discover q MasterCard q VISA q Credit Card Number _____________________________________Exp Date _______________ Parent/Guardian Signature ______________________________________________________ Please expect a phone call from our Reservationist to get the verification code (3 digit code from the back of your card) for any credit card charges. Mail To: DISCOVERY Children’s Museum Summer Camps 360 Promenade Place, Las Vegas, NV 89106 Fax To: (702) 382-0592 or Email To: reservations@discoverykidslv.org If you have any questions or concerns please contact Museum Reservations at (702) 382-3445 To Register: H Visit www.DiscoveryKidsLV.org to print and fill out a registration form or by calling (702) 382-3445 Monday – Saturday 8:30am – 4:30pm. H Full payment must be made at the time of registration. H Emergency medical form must be completed prior to the start of the camp. Snacks: H Snacks will be provided. You may send a nut-free snack with your child each day. Because of nut allergies, we try to make the camp environment a nut free zone. Please pack all snacks accordingly.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: H Cancellations must be submitted in writing (mail, e-mail or fax). Refunds will be processed as follows: • Cancellation notice of 4 weeks (28 days) is required for a full refund. • Cancellation notice of less than 4 weeks (28 days) but more than 3 weeks (21 days) will incur a $65.00 cancellation fee. • No refunds will be granted for cancellations made with less than 3 weeks (21 days) notice. H No refunds or credit will be given for days missed during the camp week or for dismissal due to inappropriate behavior. H Camps with low enrollment 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the start date are subject to cancellation. Minimum enrollment is required to run each camp. If cancellation occurs, the parent/guardian will be notified and given the opportunity to select another camp or receive a refund.

Registration Transfers: If you want to transfer your registration to a different camp, you must submit a request in writing (mail, email or fax) at least 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the start of the camp. Each camp transfer is subject to a $35.00 fee. Registrations and fees are nontransferable between participants. Yes, I have read and agree to the terms and pricing as presented above.

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SPRING PROGRAMS

NATIONAL

Visit Toddler Town (TT), Young At Art (YAA), It’s Your Choice (IYC), Patents Pending (PP) and Solve It! to participate in engaging and integrated arts activities and experiences. TT feature experiences developmentally appropriate for our youngest visitors, those 5 years and younger. All other areas feature experiences designed for a variety of ages, including adults!

AWARENESS MONTH - APRIL 2016

APRIL – An Eclectic Mix – Celebrating National Autism Awareness Month and Exploring New Technology!

This month’s celebration was established to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism. The Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s. The United States recognizes April as a special opportunity to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community. Autism spectrum disorder is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum disorder” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees.

On April 2, join us for a museum wide celebration of the smallest science, NanoDays!

e April 2 – 8 e The Biggest Event for the Smallest Science!

TT – Learn about the nanotechnology behind kinetic sand as you explore this amazing material that continually rearranges itself as you mold it! YAA – Explore the intricate works of artist Yasuhiko Hayashi and create your own art inspired by nanotechnology! PP – What is surface area and how is it used in nanoscience and nanotechnology? Join us as we explore the answers to these questions and more.

e April 9 – 15 e Celebrating Spring!

DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is joining in the celebration of National Autism Awareness Month! The celebration represents an excellent opportunity to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance and to draw attention to the tens of thousands facing an autism diagnosis each year. Please visit our website for the schedule of engaging speakers supporting this month’s celebration. Also, the following weekly themed activities for the month will be developed to accommodate children and families with autism spectrum disorder.

TT – Create a vibrantly colored collage in celebration of all things Spring! YAA – Celebrate the season and create art inspired by blooming spring foliage! IYC – Exploring Nevada’s springtime plant life!

e April 16 – 22 e Earth Day Celebration – Get Involved

TT – Use renewable, reusable and recyclable materials to create an eco-friendly earth day collage in honor of Earth Day! YAA – Help us fight pollution by creating art that encourages green living! PP – Why is the sky blue? Why is it important that we do not pollute? Come celebrate Earth Day as we find out.

e April 23 – 29 e Spring Flowers!

TT – Design a blossoming floral scene inspired by the spring season. YAA – In celebration of spring, create artwork inspired by animal life! IYC – Spring is the air and flowers are blooming. Explore the different parts of the flowers and discuss how flowers become fruits.

e April 30 – May 6 e Celebrating Springtime!

TT – Design a beautiful watercolor painting inspired by the colors found in nature during the spring season. YAA – Create beautiful artwork in celebration of the spring season. Solve It! – Springtime is a peak season for delicious fruits! Learn all about the Prickly Pear Cactus at our Prickly Pear tasting!

MAY – Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month! DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is taking this opportunity to celebrate and honor the culture, dance/music and food of this geographical area. Especially for little learners, the Early Childhood department is paying tribute to AsianAmerican authors and illustrators who have significantly influenced children’s literature. We will kick off Asian Pacific Heritage Month on Saturday, May 7 with the Annual Thai Festival, a Celebration of Thailand. The celebration will culminate on Saturday, June 4 with the Annual Hawaiian Festival. The rest of the month will provide visitors with the opportunity to learn more about and celebrate the following through artistic expression: e 8 e

e May 7 – 13 e Celebrating Thailand

TT – Enjoy “The Umbrella Queen” by author Shirin Yim Bridges and illustrator Taeeun Yoo, and design a beautiful umbrella inspired by the illustrations featured in the book. YAA – Come discover why the lotus flower is so special to Thailand culture and dance, while creating your own floral artwork! IYC – In Thailand the tiger is a symbol of power and energy. Join us as we learn about the Indochinese tigers that are found in Thailand and the steps being taken to save this endangered species.

e May 14 – 20 e Celebrating Korea

TT – Enjoy the cheerful story “What Does Bunny See?” by Korean-American author Linda Sue Park and illustrator Maggie Smith and recreate your favorite scene from the story. YAA – Design your own fan inspired by the traditional Korean Buchaechum dance! IYC – Discover Seok Joo-myung, a North Korean scientist who collected more than 167,000 butterflies and made significant contributions to the taxonomy of native butterfly species in Korea.

e May 21 – 27 e Celebrating China

TT – Explore the beautiful watercolor illustrations in “Mei Mei Loves the Morning” by author Margaret Holloway Tsubakiyama and illustrators Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu. Create your own watercolor painting inspired by the story. YAA – Create artwork inspired by the beautiful costumes worn during traditional Chinese folk dancing! PP – Currently in China engineers are testing the largest and most powerful rocket. Join us to learn all about this super rocket and build your own rocket to take home.

e May 28 – June 3 e Celebrating Japan

TT – Listen to “Sora and the Cloud” by Japanese-American author and illustrator Felicia Hoshino and design your own beautiful wispy white clouds in celebration of Sora’s exciting adventure. YAA – Design artwork inspired by the art of Taiko Drumming! PP – Honoring Dr. NakaMats: The man with 3300 patents to his name.

e June 4 – 10 e Celebrating Hawaii

TT – Enjoy the island classic, “Baby Honu’s Incredible Journey” by author and illustrator Tammy Yee. Learn about Hawaiian marine life as you follow a Pacific green sea turtle on a riveting adventure. Create your own sea turtle in admiration of this courageous character. YAA – Discover the traditional music and dance of beautiful Hawaii.

PP – Surfs up! In 1778, Captain James Cook took an expedition to the Pacific and wrote a diary about what he found- surfers off of the Kona Coast of the Big Island! Hang ten with us as we learn more about surfing’s history and make your own mini surfboard!

e June 11 – 17 e Star Wars Encore!

TT – Create a Star Wars character puppet and reenact your favorite scene from your favorite episode! YAA – Let the force be your guide as you create art inspired by everything Star Wars! PP – Explore air suspension in our Hovercraft challenge!

JUNE – Summer Vacation – Get Outside in Nevada with our Partner Organizations!

Summer is here! Pack your bags and join us for some adventures as we explore our great state of Nevada. We are getting outside with our partner organizations who specialize in how to best explore Nevada’s outdoors. Don’t forget your sunscreen, hat and water bottle!

e June 18 - 24 e Exploring with Desert National Wildlife Refuge On June 18, the museum will host our partners, Desert National Wildlife Refuge. They will work with visitors to explore nature crafts, displays and games for all ages! TT – Learn all about the animals that inhabit the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and create a desert animal of your own! YAA – In the Desert National Wildlife Refuge there are many animals that inhabit the harsh environment. Create artwork inspired by these desert creatures! IYC – Join us as we explore all that our local Desert National Wildlife Refuge has to offer.

e June 25 – July 1 e Exploring with Clark County Wetlands

On June 25, the museum will host our partners, Clark County Wetlands in a fun filled day of wildlife related games, art and presentations. In addition to the activities listed below, Clark County Wetlands will have several activities going on throughout the museum from 10am – 3pm. Visitors will explore the wonders of nature and learn about the importance of wetlands to wildlife and people. TT – Design a beautiful wetlands picture in recognition of the plant and animal life surrounding the Clark County Wetlands Trails. YAA – Join us as we discover what makes the Clark County Wetlands special and make art inspired by their beauty! IYC – Join us as we explore all that our local Clark County Wetlands has to offer.

See the program schedule on the Wayfinding Monitors throughout the museum. Programs and program schedules are subject to change without notice. e 9 e

Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month every day this May at the museum! Thai Festival: A Celebration of Thailand, May 7

What a festive kickoff to our celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, our Thai Festival. This special colorful event day, connected with Coronation Day holiday in Thailand, included dance performances, cultural exchanges, opportunities for artistic expression, authentic food experiences and Thai crafts. Ms. Supatra Chemprachum and the Thai Cultural Arts Association dancers emphasized the significance of the beautiful, intricate hand gestures used in each piece and explained the significance of the stories, costumes and dramas in the dances.

Thailand

e May 8-13 e Thailand