Houston Museum of Natural Science News January/February 2016

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Feathers from the Age of Dinosaurs Exhibition Opens February 19

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2 HMNS Legacy Society HMNS Musuem Store 3 2016 Museum Gala General Information 4 -5 La Virgen De Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas 6 Wildlife Photograhper of the Year 7 Amber Secrets: Feathers from the Age of Dinosaurs 8 Out of the Amazon: Life on the River 9 Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America 10 Burke Baker Planetarium George Observatory 11 Cockrell Butterfly Center 12 - 13 Wortham Giant Screen Theatre 14 - 15 HMNS @ Sugar Land 16 Wiess Energy Hall 17 Adult Education 18 - 19 For Teachers 20 - 21 Just For Kids 22 - 23 Events Calendar HMNS Catalysts MFAH Guest Pass GET CONNECTED TO HMNS WWW.HMNS.ORG Natural.Science

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The HMNS Legacy Society is a donor recognition society that honors individuals who provide for the Museum’s future in their estate plans.

For their visionary gifts, members receive invitations to exclusive events, recognition in selected publications and are honored at an annual luncheon.

By making a planned gift, you too can help the Museum remain a vital and thriving organization to be enjoyed by many generations.

If you have already included the Museum in your estate plans, we encourage you to let us know so we may formally welcome you to HMNS Legacy Society. Contact Katie Conlan at (713) 639-4615 for questions about joining. Information available at www.hmns.org/legacy.

It’s easy to join!

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Name the Museum as a beneficiary in your will Designate the Museum as a beneficiary of retirement assets including an IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or other pension plans Donate a life insurance policy to the Museum or simply name HMNS as a beneficiary Create a charitable trust with the Museum Establish a charitable gift annuity through the Museum Promise a gift of an artifact(s) that the Museum has agreed to accept

HMNS MUSEUM STORE Sometimes all you need is a hug and a kiss.

Rebecca Lankford offers both in style with this mixed-metal boho necklace.

A 10-karat rose gold X and a sterling silver O set with nine one-millimeter diamonds hang from a 16-inch oxidized sterling silver chain. Purchase it online or onsite. museumstore.hmns.org

2016 MUSEUM GALA SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016 Calles con flores, mariachis, vestidas lindas—the Museum will transform into a traditional Mexican fiesta!

Tables are available from $5,000 or individual tickets can be purchased from $500. For additional information, please contact Emily Brents at (713) 639-4729 or ebrents@hmns.org.

GENERAL INFORMATION MAIN CAMPUS

GEORGE OBSERVATORY SPECIAL SERVICES

HOURS OF OPERATION

Member $5, nonmember $10, all others $20

New Year’s Weekend: January 1 - 4: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

MLK Day: January 18: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Check our website for film schedules and special closures. Permanent Exhibit Halls FREE after 2 p.m. on Thursdays and after 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 24 and 31.

ADVANCE PURCHASES

Payable by credit card only.

(713) 639-4629 Monday - Sunday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Handling fee for phone orders only.

Online at www.hmns.org

Call (713) 639-4629. Wheelchairs provided at no cost, subject to availability.

PARKING GARAGE

MEMBER TICKETS

Membership level determines the number of discounted tickets you may purchase: Individual, Student & Senior, 1; Dual, 2; Family level & above, 2 adults & 4 children.

(281) 242-3055 www.hmns.org/observatory Located in Brazos Bend State Park.

Park entrance fee: $7 per person; free for ages 12 & under. S

SUGAR LAND (281) 313-2277 www.hmns.org/sugarland 13016 University Boulevard Sugar Land, Texas 77479

HOURS OF OPERATION

MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS

Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.

BUILDING RENTAL

New Year’s: January 1: noon to 5 p.m.

January 4: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

MLK Day: January 18: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(713) 639-4616, TTY (713) 639-4687 e-mail: membership@hmns.org (713) 639-4749

Museum Parties for Main Campus and Sugar Land (713) 639-4773; Challenger Birthday Mission at the George Observatory (281) 242-3055.

President’s Day: February 15: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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We are thrilled to announce the Museum’s annual Gala chairmen Joella and Steve Mach alongside honorary chairmen Randa and Charlie Williams.

Mark your calendar for Olé! A Night in Old Mexico on Saturday, March 5, 2016! In conjunction with the current exhibition La Virgen de Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas, we plan to bring the culture, tradition and miracles of our southern neighbor into our great city. With suerte, it will be an evening to remember for years to come!

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HMNS LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE: EMPRESS OF THE AMERICAS

Christianize the Americas, where new images of the Virgin acted as catalysts to implant her devotion within multiethnic constituencies.

“Historical View of Guadalupan Faith, Origin and Development” Ana Rita Valero de Garcia Lascurain, Ph.D. Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 p.m.

NOW ON EXHIBITION THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5 The peasant Juan Diego is the central human figure in the Guadalupan Event.

Born in 1474, he received the given name Cuauhtlatoatzin, meaning “the eagle who speaks” or “he who speaks like an eagle.” He lived most of his life in Cuauhtitlán, a town 15 miles north of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan.

His life bridged the end of the Precolumbian era and the beginning of the Colonial period.

The bishop, Zumárraga, was at first skeptical of this humble peasant and asked for more proof of his claim. Back at the hilltop, the Virgin obliged and sent Juan Diego to Zumárraga again with a bouquet of roses collected from this barren site at a time of the year when almost nothing could grow.

At the very moment when Juan Diego opened his tilma (cloak) to reveal the roses to the bishop, the image of Mary appeared. Declaring this a miracle,

More chapels were built on the site as popular devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe, as she came to be known, grew over the next four centuries. The current Basilica, consecrated in 1976, and capable of holding up to 10,000 worshippers, marks the spot where Pope John Paul II canonized Juan Diego in 2002.

Translation services for La Virgen de Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas are generously supported by Trini and O. C. Mendenhall Foundation.

DISTINGUISHED LECTURES

Sponsored by the Favrot Fund Tickets $18, Members $12

“Visualizing Guadalupe: From Black Madonna to Queen of the Americas” Jeanette Favrot Peterson, Ph.D. Tuesday, January 12, 6:30 p.m.

The Virgin of Guadalupe is famously migratory, traversing continents and crossing and recrossing oceans. The Virgin’s earliest cult originated in medieval Europe, where the Black Madonna of Spain played a significant role in the reconquista and garnered royal backing. The Spanish Guadalupe accompanied the conquistadors as part of the spiritual arsenal used to

FILM SCREENING The Blood & The Rose Spanish - Monday, February 22, 6 p.m.

English - Tuesday, February 23, 6 p.m.

Shot on location in Mexico and Spain, The Blood & The Rose offers riveting interviews with top experts in the fields of science, history and theology, exploring the mystery of St. Juan Diego’s tilma and the miraculous image that it bears. More than just a story about a distant event, this documentary also shows how many today emulate St. Juan Diego today, broadening the message of the Virgin of Guadalupe— Empress of the Americas and Patroness of Life—into modern culture.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS Tuesdays, January 5 & 19, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16, 6 p.m.

Tickets $27, Members $17

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In 1524, Juan Diego was baptized.

He was married to Maria Lucia, who passed away in 1529. On December 9, 1531, on his way to church, Juan Diego was dazzled by a vision of a beautiful maiden at the top of a rocky hill called Tepeyac. She told him that she was the Virgin Mary and that he must go to the head of the church of Mexico and request that a chapel in her honor be built on that very hilltop.

Zumárraga agreed to honor the Virgin’s wish and built a chapel. Juan Diego was allowed to live out the rest of his days in a small abode next to the chapel. He died in 1548.

The apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe took place in the vicinity of the Sierra de Guadalupe during December 1531. Anthropologist Dr. Ana Rita Valero de Garcia Lascurain, director of the historical archives at the College of San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas in Mexico City, will describe the political, economic and social environment before the Spanish conquest and the historical elements which incited the miracle of the 16th century. Valero will also trace the development and expansion of the Guadalupe fervor.

HMNS LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE: EMPRESS OF THE AMERICAS

Dr. Jeanette Peterson of the University of California, Santa Barbara will trace the symbolic and racial implications of the shift from the Spanish black Madonna to the brown-skinned Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Americas.

©Klaus Tamm (Germany) Wings of Summer

HMNS WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

©Morkel Erasmus (South Africa) Natural Frame

Now in its fifty-first year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the international leader in innovative visual representation of the natural world. This prestigious competition and resulting exhibition stimulates engagement with the diversity and beauty of the natural world and thrills audiences around the globe.

This world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, features 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breath-taking wild landscapes.

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©Petr Bambousek (Czech Republic) Reflection in Black

©Audun Rikardsen (Norway) Deep Sleeper

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights for over 50 years.

Launched in 1965 and attracting 361 entries this year, today the competition receives over 42,000 entries from 96 countries highlighting its enduring appeal. This year’s 100 award-winning images will embark on an international tour that allows them to be seen by millions of people across six continents.

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS With Professional Nature Photographer and Instructor Amy Shutt. More info at www.hmns.org/adults.

“Advanced Nature Photography” Friday, April 8, 2:30 - 6 p.m. ©David Doubilet (United States) Turtle Flight

“Beginning Nature Photography” Saturday, April 9, 2:30 - 6 p.m.

H M N S A M B E R S E C R E T S : F E AT H E R S F R O M T H E A G E O F D I N O S A U R S

Exhibition opens February 19

Except in the rarest cases, the fossilization process is not a gentle one—it favors the largest and most durable. Delicate or small things are “forgotten” by the process. The copious ancient resin that trapped and drowned fragments of these ancient landscapes served as the most faithful and gentle of funeral directors. Details normally not preserved in fossils are plainly visible.

Amber Secrets, Feathers from the Age of Dinosaurs features over 100 of some of the most exquisite specimens dating as far back as 99 million years ago. Plants, fungus, vertebrates and invertebrates such as insects, spiders, scorpions, snails, millipedes and centipedes are represented.

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE “Amber, Nature’s Time Capsule” David Grimaldi, Ph.D., American Museum of Natural History Wednesday, February 17, 6:30 p.m.

ADULT CLASS & TOUR “Amber Workshop” Tuesday, March 1, 6 p.m.

Tickets $45, Members $35 Join paleontologist David Temple for an examination of these amazing natural time capsules. This amber workshop includes time in the Amber Secrets exhibition, Morian Hall of Paleontology, and in the classroom where you will polish a piece of raw amber that will be yours to keep.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR Monday, March 7, 6 p.m.

Tickets $27, Members $17

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Prized amber gems began their journey through deep time in liquid form— as resin secreted by trees, likely in response to injury. This liquid “BandAid” served as a natural sticky trap for capturing a portion of the ecosystem that could not be preserved in such detail in any other manner.

Highlights include feathers and lizards encapsulated in amber. Each polished translucent gem provides a window to the time of the dinosaurs.

HMNS OUT OF THE AMAZON: LIFE ON THE RIVER

CUR R ENTLY ON EX HIBITION

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TAKING WING AMAZON-STYLE Deep in the Southwestern portions of the Amazon Basin live the Mashco people. Like many societies, they mark the transition from childhood into adulthood with a ceremony.

Theirs involves a particularly colorful metaphor of flying the coop.

The Mashco use a feather crest, made up of some twenty vibrant blue, yellow and red scarlet macaw (Ara macao) tail feathers. These feathers are tied together with a string made from plant fiber. The feathers are then tied to a stick nineteen and a half inches long. Another string is then tied to the feathers.

When pulled, the crest of macaw tail feathers spreads to assume the shape of a giant wing—symbolically launching the initiate into the adult world.

The stunning headdress (seen above) along with dozens more ornate and colorful works of art were created by Amazonian peoples for ceremonial rituals and daily life in the rainforest.

Out of the Amazon: Life on the River features selected works from the Museum’s Amazonia collection, celebrated as one of the best and most extensive in the world. This exhibition was organized by Adam Mekler, curator of HMNS’s vast ethnographic Amazonia collection.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS Tuesdays, January 19 & February 16, 6 p.m.

CULTURAL FEAST “Adventures in the Amazon Flavors, A Rainforest Culinary Experience” Wednesday, April 20, 7 p.m.

Hosted by Chef David Cordúa at Américas on West Gray

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE “Shamans and the Supernatural World, Pre-Columbian Art and Iconography of Peru” Edwin Barnhart, Ph.D. Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 p.m.

Director, Maya Exploration Center

Photograph by Michael Stuart

Spies, traitors and saboteurs have been at work in the United States since before our country’s inception.

This exhibit illustrates several of these occurrences from the War of 1812 to September 11th. In examining each of these complex historical events, there is a question of balance.

How do we strike a balance between the fundamental rights that make us American and the steps necessary to keep our citizens safe? Visitors can answer questions at polling stations, review old FBI files, and analyze potentially coded messages. This interactive exhibit puts visitors in the driver’s seat and encourages them to stop

Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America is a creation of the International Spy Museum. Local support is provided

by HMW Entertainment.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR Tuesday, January 5, 6 p.m.

Tickets $27, Members $17 DISTINGUISHED LECTURES Sponsored by the Favrot Fund Tickets $18, Members $12

Gary Powers, Jr., the Cold War pilot’s son, will reveal the full story of what actually happened in this most sensational espionage case in Cold War history. The truth allowed his father to justly emerge as a Cold War hero, eventually decorated with a Silver Star posthumously.

"Terrorism, ISIS and Emerging Threats—Evolution of Terrorism Strategy" Brit Featherston, J.D. Wednesday, January 20, 6:30 p.m.

“The U-2 Incident: Facts and Fictions” Francis Gary Powers, Jr. Wednesday, January 13, 6:30 p.m.

Most of the post 9/11 terrorism plots are foiled by the observant public and by an attentive local, state and federal police response. Hear how law enforcement tools have worked to protect us, and how enforcement techniques must evolve to meet the dynamic threats we will face.

U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers and Soviet spy Rudolph Abel walked across the “Bridge of Spies” to their respective freedom on May 1, 1960 in Potsdam.

Abel was welcomed home as a hero to the Soviet Union. But Powers returned home labeled a traitor in the media.

Using FOIA requests, declassified files and his father’s memoirs, Francis

Former police officer, Brit Featherston, J.D. is First Assistant US Attorney and Chief of National Security Division of the Eastern District of Texas US Attorney’s Office. He works with local, state and national law enforcement officials, emergency first responders and officials, and others on protection of our homeland.

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Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America provides visitors with a broad survey of some of the most notorious instances of sabotage, treason, and terrorism in our nation’s history. We hear about these events almost every day on the news, and while these concepts infiltrate our daily conversations, they are by no means new.

and ask themselves, “What would I do?”

Visitor discretion, especially for those under the age of 12, is advised due to the graphic nature of film footage.

HMNS SPIES, TRAITORS, AND SABOTEURS: FEAR AND FREEDOM IN AMERICA

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H M N S B U R K E B A K E R P L A N E TA R I U M • G E O R G E O B S E R VAT O R Y

Burke Baker Planetarium When the Burke Baker Planetarium reopens for Spring Break, we will be the world’s first and only True 8K planetarium. To project 8,000 unique pixels across every meridian is a huge challenge, requiring ten 4K projectors, receiving 40 HD video streams, and displaying over 50 million unique pixels at 60 frames per second. Wow! Our 10 new Sony laser projectors also have a 1:20,000 contrast ratio. With these state-of-the-art projectors, our Digistar 5 projection system can generate a rich starry night against a coal black sky.

For millions of Houston children and adults alike, separated from their heritage by city lights, this will be a wondrous experience: a starry night as rich as the skies of West Texas, the Colorado mountains or the African savannah. With 50,000 lumens, we will also have a screen as bright and colorful

as a movie theater, filling the entire dome in every direction. It will be an out-of-this-world immersive experience, an inner space for all of outer space-and the first and best in the world!

Make SPACE for the Future and support the renovation of the Burke Baker Planetarium!

Each dollar buys 20 pixels—just a nickel a pixel. Each pixel is just 1/10 of an inch across. To cover the entire dome, we need 50 million pixels.

Donate online at www.hmns.org/donate or contact Cindy Geiser at (713) 6394778 or cgeiser@hmns.org.

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GEORGEOBSERVATORY NEW TELESCOPE CLASSES

FAMILY SPACE DAY

SATURDAYS AT THE GEORGE

Did you get a new telescope over the holidays? The box made it sound easy to use. Come let an expert astronomer help you set it up and polar align your scope so that it will work. It is not as easy as the box would lead you to believe! After you get help, it will be easy and enjoyable. Tickets available at www.hmns.org/observatory.

Saturdays, January 9 and February 27 Mission Times: 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

View the brilliant night sky through the large Observatory telescopes every Saturday evening until 10 p.m. Gift Shop, exhibits and Discovery Dome open at 3 p.m. Telescope tickets go on sale at 5 p.m. Viewing begins at dusk.

Telescope Tickets: $7, Members $4; Discovery Dome Tickets $3, Children & Teachers $6, Members $2.50.

“Refracting / Reflecting Scope Class” Saturday, January 16, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Tickets $30, Members $25 “Computerized Telescope Class” Saturday, January 16, 3 - 5 p.m.

Tickets $35, Members $30

Astronauts of all ages—kids and adults—can fly to the Moon with NASA volunteers in the Challenger Learning Center. No danger is involved!

Astronauts are assigned jobs aboard the Space Station Observer and work together as they solve problems and have fun.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to participate in real astronaut training!

Information and tickets at www.hmns. org/observatory.

DIRECTIONS & ADMISSION The George Observatory is located in Brazos Bend State Park (park entrance fee: $7, kids 12 and under free). Directions are posted at www.hmns.org/observatory.

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How many ways can you say “butterfly?” I have always found it fascinating that the word for these most favored of insects is different in almost every language, including closely related ones.

In ancient Greek, “psyche” meant both butterfly and soul. Butterflies have long been used as metaphors for physical and especially spiritual transformation, because of their amazing metamorphosis from the worm-like, earthbound, essentially blind caterpillar to the soaring, colorfully winged, nectar-sipping adult.

The Latin word for butterfly is “papilio.” Karl Linnaeus, the father of biological nomenclature, chose Papilio as the genus name for the first-named butterflies, and Papilio remains the genus of a large group of swallowtail butterflies.

Papillon, in French, obviously comes directly from the Latin. But in Italian, butterfly is farfalle, in Spanish mariposa, in Romanian future, and in Portuguese borboleta. There is no linguistic similarity among any of these, despite their all being Romance languages based on Latin.

Outside of the Romance languages there is German schmetterling, Dutch vlinder, Russian babochka, Finnish perhonen and Turkish kelebek. In the Middle East we find Arabic farash, Hebrew parpur, and Farsi parvane. And now for something completely different: in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, butterfly was papalotl.

Two of the Scandinavian countries agree, at least: butterfly is sommerfugl (summer bird) in both Norwegian and Danish. But from where oh where does the English word “butterfly” come?

No one can agree if it is because many European butterflies are yellow, like butter; or because some butterflies sipped the slops of whey spilled from the old-fashioned churning of butter; or if the word is a mistaken inversion of “flutter by,” describing their flight…

The symbolic meaning of butterflies, on the other hand, is shared across many cultures. Because of their transformative life cycle, butterflies are widely equated with the soul and with the afterlife, especially in religious contexts. Butterflies also frequently symbolize freedom and happiness.

In some cultures they are messengers, often of luck or of love, but occasionally they may presage a death or unhappiness (e.g., in Mexican folklore, a black butterfly in the house is a bad omen). Certainly no other insect bears so much symbolism on its fragile wings.

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A B U T TERFLY B Y ANY O THER NAM E…

Films and showtimes may change. Please visit www.hmns.org

WORTHAM GIANT S H M N S W O R T H A M G I A N T S C R E E N T H E AT R E

Sponsored by The H

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DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D

NEW FILM - NOW SHOWING

Dinosaurs Alive 3D is a global adventure of science and discovery— featuring the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic period to the monsters of the Cretaceous, “reincarnated” life-sized for the giant screen. Audiences will journey with paleontologists as they uncover evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. Through the magic of scientifically accurate computer-generated animation, these newly discovered creatures, and some familiar favorites, will come alive...in a big way!

Proceeds from the sale of all Wortham Giant Screen film tickets help further the

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Hamill Foundation.

H M N S W O R T H A M G I A N T S C R E E N T H E AT R E

Since September 1989, more than 14 million students, families, seniors and Museum members have enjoyed the Wortham IMAX®/Giant Screen Experience.

Thank you for your continued support! Experience science adventures on our big screen! Our six-story giant screen—the first and largest in Houston—brings to life worlds as small as an atom and as vast as the universe. By purchasing tickets to HMNS’ Wortham Giant Screen Theatre, you not only enjoy the most immersive and ultimate theatergoing experience in Houston; you also support our mission to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone.

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SECRET OCEAN 3D The hidden beauty of our oceans blossoms before your eyes as you encounter some of the most unusual but little-seen creatures on Earth in Secret Ocean 3D. See thousands of colorful fish ripple over vibrant corals, follow the genius of a camouflaged octopus hunting along a reef, and hover beside a basket star as it unfurls its tangled tendrils. This enchanting film shows how the smallest life is the mightiest force on which our whole planet depends. This film is sponsored by the Hamill Foundation.

JOURNEY TO SPACE 3D NOW SHOWING

Using the most spectacular space footage— including unique views of Earth and shuttle launches—with extensive interviews with astronauts Chris Ferguson, commander of the final shuttle mission, and Serena Aunon, a new astronaut chosen for future flights, Journey To Space 3D puts into historical context the magnificent contributions made by the Space Shuttle program and its intrepid space pioneers.

e Houston Museum of Natural Science’s nonprofit mission. Your support counts!

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HMNS AT S U BIODIVERSITY IN THE ART OF CAREL PIETER BREST VAN KEMPEN

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On Exhibition through February 14 Free for HMNS Members

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Inspired not just by the beauty of the subjects, but also by their fascinating ecology and habitat, acclaimed artist Brest van Kempen has a strong belief that chief among nature’s hallmarks is its diversity.

The things that make a particular species unique, such as behavioral traits, movements or appearance, are what attract the artist to his subject. His aim is to help the viewer learn about how

an animal lives and interacts with its environment and other organisms. From Mesozoic fauna to current day animals of the African plains, these paintings will increase your appreciation for species’ distinctive characteristics and habitats, as well as the vital role they play in nature.

Biodiversity in the Art of Carel Pieter Brest van Kempen consists of 50 original paintings and preparatory sketches that were meticulously executed paintings in rich jewel tones explore the variety of nature.

U GAR L AND SPECIAL EXHIBITION Amazing Butterflies Opens February 20

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Amazing Butterflies invites you to shrink down into the undergrowth to become one of the most extraordinary creatures on Earth. Enter the interactive maze through the huge monarch caterpillar tunnel. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret, wild world as grass and leaves tower above your head. But beware, the maze includes dead ends, down which lurk poisonous plants and predators waiting to pounce.

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Dino Love – and Other Little Known Dino Facts Saturday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.

Make your Valentine’s celebration sweeter with science in Sugar Land and sweep your Valentine off their feet with tickets to the 5th annual Valentine’s Dinner at HMNS at Sugar Land. HMNS paleontologist David Temple will regale the audience with a look at dino love and other odd paleontology facts from the digs of Seymour, Texas and beyond.

The evening includes a reception in the exhibit halls, a three course seated meal with wine pairings and a chance to fall in love for the first time … or all over again. Make your plans early as this fabulous evening event sells

out each year and seating is limited.

Advance ticket purchase required

by February 9. Adults 21 and over only, please. Tickets $170 per couple, members $150 per couple.

XPLORATIONS SUMMER CAMP 2016 Registration opens soon for Xplorations Summer Camp in Sugar Land. For more info and registration opening dates visit www.hmns.org/summercamp or see page 20.

Priority membership registration begins: Thursday, February 18: President’s Circle, Benefactor, and Discoverer Monday, February 22: Voyager Monday, February 29: Family Monday, March 21: General Public

Adventure through the leaves, learn how to move like a caterpillar, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship—then transform into a butterfly and take flight! Together, families will explore this interactive experience and learn the surprising challenges butterflies face every day.

Amazing Butterflies is produced by Minotaur Mazes, Seattle, based on an exhibition created for the Natural History Museum in London, United Kingdom with their scientific input and interpretation. This exhibition is locally sponsored by Fort Bend Junior Service League and City of Sugar Land Tourism. It is on exhibition only at HMNS at Sugar Land February 28 through May 15, 2016.

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VALENTINE’S DINNER AND LECTURE

HMNS WIESS ENERGY HALL

WIESS ENERGY HALL

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Providing a comprehensive overviews about how the energy industry works, Wiess Energy programs are recommended for new-to-theindustry and non-technical adults within the industry.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS “Overview of the Energy Industry” Thursday, February 25 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. $200 per person This course is led by experts in the fields of upstream, downstream and energy economics in the 21st century, including alternative energy sources. Breakfast, lunch and a tour of the Wiess Energy Hall are included. To register, visit www.hmns.org or call (713) 639-4629.

TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY Enhance your department’s teamwork abilities while experiencing an overview of the geology, geography and politics of the oil and gas industry. This unique energy-industry-specific, half-day workshop emphasizes workplace communication and decision-making skills in a scenario-based project

activity that utilizes the Wiess Energy Hall. Sessions are designed for groups of 16 - 40. $100 per person. Contact wiessenergy@hmns.org to schedule or inquire about smaller or larger groups.

ENERGY 101 ONLINE TRAINING This online course offers an extended look into the world of oil and gas, including hydrocarbon formation, geology, drilling, refining, products, transportation, distribution and alternative energy sources. A discount to attend “An Overview of the Energy Industry” at HMNS is included with the purchase of the online course. Available at www.energy101training.com.

EXHIBITION TOUR Tour the Wiess Energy Hall to explore the application of scientific concepts and advanced technology in the oil and gas industry. Learn the processes of energy development, from how oil and natural gas are formed to the ways in which various types of energy are used. To schedule a tour, contact wiessenergy@hmns.org or (713) 639-4737.

ADULT EDUCATION To register, visit www.hmns.org or call (713) 639-4629.

DISTINGUISHED LECTURES Sponsored by the Favrot Fund www.hmns.org/lectures

proliferation of glyphosate (Round-Up) and genetically modified foods (GMOs) in our food supply.

HANDS-ON CLASSES

“Expression in Aboriginal Rock Art” Peter Veth, Ph.D. University of Western Australia Thursday, January 28, 6:30 p.m.

This lecture is hosted by the Organic Benefits Alliance of Houston, Urban Harvest, HMNS and Anume with sponsorship by MicroLife.

Wednesday, January 27, 10 a.m. - noon

Discover how one of the oldest living traditions on the planet informs us about the very nature of cognitive origins.

Cosponsored by AIA, Houston Society with support from Schlumberger and the Houston Perth Sister City Association.

FILM SCREENINGS

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“Growing Fruit Trees in a Small Space”

Saturday, January 30, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Cosponsored by Urban Harvest

“Basic Fruit Tree Planting and Care”

Tuesday, February 16, 6 - 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 20, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Cosponsored by Urban Harvest

“Introduction to Paleontology: Decoding the Fossil Record” (new class!)

Saturday, February 27, 1 - 4 p.m.

First Footprints Wednesday, January 27, 6:30 p.m.

“The Planet Remade: How Geoengineering Could Change the World” Oliver Morton, Ph.D. The Economist Thursday, February 4, 6;30 p.m.

Explore the history, politics and cuttingedge science of geoengineering that may provide solutions, as well as address the deep fear that comes with seeing humans as a force of nature and what might be required of us use that force for good to combat global warming.

“The Poison in Our Food Supply” Thierry Vrain, Ph.D. Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 p.m.

Soil biologist and genetic engineer Dr. Thierry Vrain has studied first-hand the damage done to our bodies by the

Dispatches from the Gulf Tuesday, February 9, 6:30 p.m.

Tickets $18, Members $12 Join Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) scientist Dr. Edward Buskey of University of Texas Marine Science Institute at the Texas giant-screen premiere of the film that documents the massive scientific research endeavor following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill sponsored by Screenscope Films.

“Rocks and Environments: Supporting Evidence of Plate Tectonics” Saturday, March 26, 1 - 4 p.m.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR www.hmns.org/bts

HMNS Offsite Collections Storage Monday, February 8, 1:30 and 6 p.m.

Millions of artifacts and specimens are housed at the Museum’s offsite collections storage. See old favorites no longer on display and new acquisitions that have not been seen by the public yet. This truly behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum collections will be led by Lisa Rebori, HMNS VP of collections.

HMNS TRAVEL

www.hmns.org/travel Hill Country Cambrian Kayak Trip March 31 - April 3, 2016 With geologist Dr. André Droxler of Rice University and paleontologist David Temple of HMNS.

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“Tracking a Killer: The Origin and Evolution of Tuberculosis” Anne Stone, Ph.D. Arizona State University Tuesday, February 2, 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by The Leakey Foundation.

Startling new archaeological discoveries reveal how the first Australians adapted, migrated, fought and created in dramatically changing environments.

Cosponsored by AIA, Houston Society with support from Schlumberger and the Houston Perth Sister City Association.

“Introduction to Minerals: Origins, Classifications and Uses” Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m. – noon

H M N S A D U LT E D U C AT I O N

“Minerals and Rocks of the Ancient World” (new class!)

Saturday, February 27, 9 a.m. - noon

FOR TEACHER

HMNS FOR TEACHERS

provided by museums, nonprofits and local organizations. The event is FREE to all Houston-area teachers, school administrators, education undergraduate and graduate students, and home school educators. Earn three hours of CPE credit by attending fun and interactive workshops! To register and find out more information on participating organizations, visit www.hmns.org/ EducatorEvent.

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EXXONMOBIL TEACHER TUESDAY WORKSHOPS $30 per educator Participants receive 3 hours of CPE credit. Dinner is provided. Adults only.

EDUCATOR GUIDE IS YOUR TICKET TO WIN!

“Dissection 101” Tuesday, January 12, 5 p.m.

Each month during the 2015-2016 school year, we will give away two tickets to our permanent exhibit halls in a random drawing to a teacher who has submitted a picture of the calendar open to the current month. Pictures of your #educatorguide may be submitted by tagging @HMNS on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, or by emailing educatorevent@hmns.org. Winners of each monthly drawing will be announced in the educator e-newsletter.

Do you know your caudal from your dorsal? No? Come learn the basics of dissections and how to implement them safely in your classroom for younger children. Includes dissections.

SHELL EDUCATORS’ PREVIEW La Virgen de Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas Tuesday, January 12, 4 - 7 p.m.

RSVP to educatorpreview@hmns.org Exhibition info on page 4.

THE EDUCATOR EVENT @ HMNS

Saturday, January 23, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Free for Educators Registration now open! The Educator Event @ HMNS is a conference style event where educators can learn about the incredible educational opportunities

“The Virgin of Guadalupe” Tuesday, January 26, 5 p.m.

Religious icon and cultural phenomenon, the Virgin of Guadalupe still inspires multitudes of people.

Experience this exhibit first hand with the exhibit curator Dr. Dirk Van Tuerenhout.

“Space K-2” Tuesday, February 9, 5 p.m.

Help your students shoot for the stars with hands-on activities sure to excite even the smartest little astronauts!

“Renewable is Doable” Tuesday, February 23, 5 p.m.

Wind, water, solar and beyond— discover the world outside of fossil fuels in this Earth-friendly experience!

“Decomposers” Tuesday, March 1, 5 p.m.

Get down and dirty with soil and decomposers as we explore the benefits that these little noticed workers contribute to the environment.

EDUCATOR LATE NIGHT $60 per educator, includes dinner, 6 hours of CPE credit

“Depth and Quality for the Gifted Learner - GT Workshop” Friday, January 29, 5 - 11 p.m.

Explore hands-on techniques that encourage teachers to reach all of their students. With a special emphasis on differentiating for introversion and extroversion, our experienced presenters will guide participants through deeper thinking activities and methods that encourage quality over quantity, even in the age of standardized testing.

Enjoy an evening exploring the Museum while engaging in a variety of activities that help teachers differentiate naturally.

Receive hands-on techniques that are available for immediate implementation!

Participants will receive six hours of TAGT-approved credit or a 6-hour update credit for those who have completed their 30 hours.

“Aztec, Inca, Maya” Friday, March 25, 5 - 11 p.m.

The three most dominant and advanced civilizations that developed in the Americas prior to the arrival of the Europeans were the Aztecs, Maya and Inca. Come explore the Hall of the Americas and engage in hands-on learning activities.

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FEBRUARY LAB TOPICS Time Lab, Grades 1-8 “Byzantine Empire” - Though the western half of the Roman Empire crumbled in the 5th century, the eastern half survived for 1,000 more years, spawning a rich tradition of art, literature and learning.

grade level. $200 per presentation (maximum 25 students), plus $75 travel fee for onsite presentations.

Topics Available: Chemistry, Force and Motion, Electricity, Light and Optics, Magnets, Storm Science, Ancient Egypt, Cells, Earth Science, and Dissection.

WEEKDAY

LABS

JANUARY LAB TOPICS ConocoPhillips Technoscience Lab, Grades 1-8 “Shape Science 1” - Discover the science and math of shapes through tessellations, construction and more.

Time Lab, Grades 1-8 “Imperial Rome” - Experience the magnificence of the Roman Empire.

Dissection Lab, Grades 5-10 “14-Legged Fun” - It’s neither part horse nor crab, but it sure is one incredible arthropod! Investigate the horseshoe crab inside and out. Includes horseshoe crab dissection.

Wildlife Lab, Grades 1-8 “Scat/Tracking” - Get the scoop on poop and a knack for tracks as you study the evidence wildlife leaves behind.

MARCH LAB TOPICS Time Lab, Grades 1-8 “Aztecs” - Meet the Mesoamerican people who lived in what is now Mexico City and the surrounding territory beginning in the 14th century. They established a broad empire that lasted roughly 200 years and was one of the most advanced for its time.

Wildlife Lab, Grades 1-8 “One of These Things is Not Like the Other” - Study characteristics of living things and sort them into their taxonomic groups. Then, meet the animals you sorted!

OUTREACH PROGRAMS Bring the Museum to Your Classroom!

Aligned to grade-level TEKS objectives, pricing ranges from $100 - $625. Presentations last 30 - 45 minutes, and multiple presentations may be scheduled in a day. Extended day, weekend and evening scheduling is also available. Special Science Night activity station packages are also available.

For more information and scheduling: www.hmns.org/outreach, outreach@hmns.org, (713) 639-4758.

Dissection Labs, Grades 5-10 “Think About It” - Examine the body’s most complex organ, the brain.

Put your axons to work as you model nerves and neurotransmitters. Includes sheep brain dissection.

Choose from these HMNS Outreach Programs:

LABS ON DEMAND

ConocoPhillips Science On Stage

Need help with a TEKS objective?

Want a lab experience for your field trip? Each lab is tailored to your

Bugs On Wheels TOTAL Wildlife On Wheels Chevron Earth Science On Wheels Discovery Dome Docents To Go Science Start

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Coming to HMNS for a field trip? Try one of our Weekday Science Labs.

These self-contained investigations feature Museum specimens, artifacts and laboratory equipment. Each lab is one hour long and includes admission to the Museum’s permanent exhibit halls.

Available at HMNS in Hermann Park and HMNS at Sugar Land. Capacity is 25 students per lab. Cost per lab is $165 - $200. Visit www.hmns.org/ weekdaylabs for the Weekday Lab schedule for the 2015-2016 school year.

HMNS FOR TEACHERS

Earth Science Lab, Grades 1-8 “Layers of the Earth” - Journey to the center of the Earth? Of course!

We’re going to explore everything from the core to the crust, and all those layers in between.

HMNS JUST FOR KIDS www.hmns.org/kids

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NOW OPEN Enter the Block Party construction zone and engineer your own creations!

Take playtime to the next level at the brand new Block Party! This interactive exhibit features building materials of all kinds, as well as posters that detail the forces and concepts that keep our greatest structures standing. Then, take what you learned and apply it to your own creation! Construction will continue through August 7!

SUMMER 2016 Xplorations Summer Camp in 2016 will be held for eight weeks at the main campus Museum in Hermann Park and seven weeks at HMNS at Sugar Land.

Catalogs will be mailed and made available in mid-February. Register early to secure your camp spots! Visit www.hmns.org/summercamp for complete camp info.

Priority membership registration begins: Thursday, February 18: President’s Circle, Benefactor, and Discoverer Monday, February 22: Voyager Monday, February 29: Family Monday, March 21: General Public

Saturday, February 20, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Girls Exploring Math & Science (GEMS) is an open house style event that highlights projects and careers relating to science, technology, engineering and math. Families with students of all ages can visit STEM booths filled with activities and demonstrations during the event, and see STEM projects created by students!

Students in grades 4 to 12 interested in presenting at GEMS can apply today for the chance to earn prize money for their school, troop or club!

Contact GEMS@hmns.org for more information and to apply as a student booth.

HMNS JUST FOR KIDS

The Scout Program at HMNS continues to grow with the addition of classes for boys and girls. Scouts@HMNS offers a wide array of badges and classes for all ages of Boy and Girls Scouts on Saturdays through the school year.

Go to www.hmns.org/scouts for the complete schedule and registration. For questions, contact scouts@hmns.org.

GIRLS EXPLORING MATH & SCIENCE

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PARTY SMARTY

Saturday, February 27, 10 a.m. - noon Burst out of your cocoons and migrate to HMNS for A Butterfly Flutter.

This children’s event offers a variety of exciting activities, including papilio arts and crafts, metamorphic face painting, a squirmy insect petting zoo and so much more! Of course, there will be lots of nectar to drink to keep those wings fluttering, and other munchies for hungry caterpillars!

The 2016 A Butterfly Flutter chairs, Lane Bowden and Mary Kay Bowden, hope you will flutter your wings to support the HMNS Cockrell Butterfly Center.

To be a part of the excitement, please contact Emily Brents at (713) 639-4729 or ebrents@hmns.org.

Tickets from $45.

Let HMNS handle all of the birthday party planning for you—the decorations, entertainment, craft project, party favors, and party coordinator. Party packages begin at $350. Themes: Dinosaur, Ancient Egypt, Butterfly/ Bugs, Astronomy, Wildlife and Expedition. Deluxe packages also available: Partysaurus, Winged Wonderland, Galactic Gathering.

Visit www.hmns.org/birthdays for complete party planning info, including optional add-ons.

JANUARY

HMNS EVENTS CALENDAR

BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS La Virgen de Guadalupe Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs Tuesday, January 5, 6 p.m. (pages 5 & 9)

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FAMILY SPACE DAY George Observatory Saturday, January 9 (page 10) SHELL EDUCATORS’ PREVIEW La Virgen de Guadalupe Tuesday, January 12, 4 - 7 p.m. (page 18) EXXONMOBIL TEACHER TUESDAY WORKSHOP “Dissection 101” Tuesday, January 12, 5 p.m. (page 18) DISTINGUISHED LECTURE “Visualizing Guadalupe: From Black Madonna to Queen of the Americas” Tuesday, January 12, 6:30 p.m. (page 5) DISTINGUISHED LECTURE “The U-2 Incident: Facts and Fictions” Wednesday, January 13, 6:30 p.m. (page 9)

GEORGE OBSERVATORY CLASSES Saturday, January 16

“Refracting/Reflecting Scope Class,” 1 p.m.

“Computerized Telescope Class,” 3 p.m. (page 10) EXHIBITION LAST DAY Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs Monday, January 18 (page 9) BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR La Virgen de Guadalupe Out of the Amazon Tuesday, January 19, 6 p.m. (page 8) DISTINGUISHED LECTURE “Terrorism, ISIS and Emerging Threats – Evolution of Terrorism Strategy” Wednesday, January 20, 6:30 p.m. (page 9) THE EDUCATOR EVENT @ HMNS Saturday, January 23, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. (page 18) DISTINGUISHED LECTURE “Historical View of Guadalupan Faith, Origin and Development” Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 p.m. (page 5)

EXXONMOBIL TEACHER TUESDAY WORKSHOP “The Virgin of Guadalupe” Tuesday, January 26, 5 p.m. (page 18) FILM SCREENING First Footprints Wednesday, January 27, 6:30 p.m. (page 17) DISTINGUISHED LECTURE “Expression in Aboriginal Rock Art” Thursday, January 28, 6:30 p.m. (page 17) URBAN HARVEST GARDENING CLASS “Growing Fruit Trees in a Small Space” Wednesday, January 20, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, February 9, 6 p.m.

EXHIBITION OPENS Wildlife Photographer of the Year Friday, January 29 (page 6) EDUCATOR LATE NIGHT “Depth and Quality for the Gifted Learner - GT Workshop” Friday, January 29, 5 - 11 p.m. (page 18)

Looking to mix things up? Join HMNS’ Young Professionals group, HMNS Catalysts – a membership program for fun, intellectual types to mix and mingle. Upgrade your current membership to an HMNS Catalysts membership, either Individual or Duel.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT Welch Chemistry Hall and Block Party Thursday, February 4, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP

FREE for HMNS Catalysts Members. Non-Catalysts museum members and HMNS Catalysts guests: $15, general public: $20.

Please call (713) 639-4629 to join the HMNS Catalysts and to reserve your tickets. This event is strictly for adults ages 21 and up.

Many thanks to the 2016 Young Professionals Partner, Occidental Petroleum Corporation.

For tickets to all events, visit www

FEBRUARY URBAN HARVEST GARDENING “Basic Fruit Tree Planting and Care” Tuesday, February 16, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17, 10 a.m. (page 17)

FILM SCREENING The Blood & The Rose Spanish - Monday, February 22, 6 p.m.

English - Tuesday, February 23, 6 p.m. (page 5)

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE “The Planet Remade: How Geoengineering Could Change the World” Thursday, February 4, 6;30 p.m. (page 17)

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE “Amber, Nature’s Time Capsule” Wednesday, February 17, 6:30 p.m. (page 17)

EXXONMOBIL TEACHER TUESDAY WORKSHOP “Renewable is Doable” Tuesday, February 23, 5 p.m. (page 18)

HMNS CATALYSTS Young Professionals Event Welch Chemistry Hall and Block Party Thursday, February 4, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (page 22) EXXONMOBIL TEACHER TUESDAY WORKSHOP “Space K-2” Tuesday, February 9, 5 p.m. (page 18)

VALENTINE’S DINNER AND LECTURE HMNS at Sugar Land “Dino Love – and Other Little Known Dino Facts” Saturday, February 13, 6:30 p.m. (page 15)

EXHIBITION OPENS Amber Secrets: Feathers from the Age of Dinosaurs Friday, February 19 (page 7) SPECIAL EXHIBITION OPENS HMNS at Sugar Land Amazing Butterflies Sunday, February 20 (page 15) GIRLS EXPLORING MATH & SCIENCE Saturday, February 20, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (page 21) XPLORATIONS SUMMER CAMP Voyager Level Registration Opens Monday, February 22 (page 21)

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS “Overview of the Energy Industry” Thursday, February 25, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (page 16) ADULT GEOLOGY & PALEONTOLOGY WORKSHOPS “Minerals and Rocks of the Ancient World,” 9 a.m.

“Introduction to Paleontology,” 1 p.m.

Saturday, February 27 (page 17) BUTTERFLY FLUTTER Saturday, February 27, 10 a.m. (page 21) FAMILY SPACE DAY George Observatory Saturday, February 27 (page 10) XPLORATIONS SUMMER CAMP Family Level Registration Opens Monday, February 29 (page 21)

GUEST PASS During the month of February, HMNS members receive one free general admission visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Join during your visit and you will receive $10 off the membership level of your choice!

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FILM SCREENING & LECTURE Dispatches from the Gulf Tuesday, February 9, 6:30 p.m. (page 17)

XPLORATIONS SUMMER CAMP President’s Circle, Benefactor, and Discoverer Level Registration Opens Thursday, February 18 (page 21)

HMNS EVENTS CALENDAR

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE “Tracking a Killer: The Origin and Evolution of Tuberculosis” Tuesday, February 2, 6:30 p.m. (page 17)

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H M N S N E W S • JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2016 • VOLUME 21, NUMBER 1

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