IN THIS ISSUE 18
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4 Letter from the
Executive Director
6 Volunteer News
BY BRANDY MAHLER
Volunteer of the Quarter & Annual Volunteer Brunch
8 Gallery Feature
14 Septembers with
the Smithsonian
The Legacy of Sydney Bechet
17 MOAS Education News BY ZACH ZACHARIAS
18 Zach in Time
BY ZACH ZACHARIAS
The Great American Interchange
BY CYNTHIA DUVAL
Tempis Fugit
12 Event Wrap-Up
BY JOAN HORNEFF
28 In Memoriam
MOAS says goodbye to
Susan Spear Root Feibleman and Dr. John Morris, III
30 Over & Out
BY SETH MAYO
22 Summer Programming
Passport to Japan
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24 Guild News
Calendar
THE STARS GO DIGITAL... The much anticipated unveiling of the new MOAS Planetarium planned for August heralds a fresh start to astronomy education in Central Florida. Stateof-the-art digital technologies will form the backbone of the underlying mechanisms that drive the Planetarium. MOAS Curator of Astronomy, Seth Mayo, explores these new technologies and the awe-inspiring access they will give us to the Universe. For the latest MOAS news and information, connect with us at Facebook.com/moasdaytona
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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director ANDREW SANDALL FRANCIS ALLEN, Security LEE ASHTON, Security SHERMAN COLEMAN, Director of Finance CYNTHIA DUVAL, Chief Curator and Curator of Decorative Arts and Gary R. Libby Curator of Art ERIC GOIRE, Director of Operations AUSTIN HARDIN, Security JESSI JACKSON SMITH, Director of Grants and Development JANICE KARAPCIK, Store Manager, Dow Museum BRANDY MAHLER, Development Assistant ERIC MAUK, Collections Manager and Registrar DAN MAYNARD, Facilities Assistant
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SETH MAYO, Curator of Astronomy PATRICIA NIKOLLA, Guest Relations Manager JANICE RICHMOND, Store Associate, Dow Museum CODY ROGERS, Security ROY SHAFFER, JR., Coordinator, Dow Museum MATTHEW SPENCE, Security MELISSA STUART, Events Coordinator, Dow Museum ISRAEL TAYLOR, Physical Plant Assistant ROBERT WOHLRAB, Curatorial and Visitor Services J. ”ZACH” ZACHARIAS, Senior Curator of Education and Curator of History LUIS ZENGOTITA, Science and Education Associate
Editor JESSI JACKSON SMITH Assistant Editor BRANDY MAHLER Contributing Writers CYNTHIA DUVAL JOAN HORNEFF JESSI JACKSON SMITH BRANDY MAHLER SETH MAYO J. ”ZACH” ZACHARIAS Art Director NIKKI MASTANDO, MASTANDO MEDIA
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DEAR FRIENDS, Summer is always a busy period for us here at the Museum of Arts & Sciences, this year more than ever before. The whole Museum fills with our Summer Learning ANDREW SANDALL Institute students who bring to the building enormous energy and enthusiasm as they spend their summer learning about everything from dinosaurs and sea life through the science and physics we needed to travel into space all the way to movie making and animation techniques. With such a rich and varied collection of subject matter represented in the collections of the Museum, it’s fitting that our summer camp is similarly eclectic! Much of our time at the Museum continues to be taken up with the many building projects we have going on, and it’s exciting to start seeing some of the new buildings being completed and ready for us to open to the public. The first of these to open will be the new Planetarium, complete with state-of-theart projection equipment and a whole catalog of new shows for visitors to enjoy. It’s been fascinating to watch the transformation of the railcar shed in the Root Family Museum, and I hope you’ll all take a trip out to see the new enclosed, air-conditioned space once it reopens, showcasing the newly restored Hiawatha and Silver Holly railcars. The building is now a truly fitting home for these visitor
favorites, now back to their former glory after an extensive period of restoration. Of course the biggest project we’ve undertaken has been the Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, which is standing proudly out on Nova Road and drawing much attention to the Museum. Construction of this new building is nearing completion, but now the real hard work begins as we learn the complex new systems, move in the 2,600 works of art to acclimatize to their new home, and start the lengthy task of preparing to welcome our first guests early in the New Year. It is thanks to the vision of the trustees and supporters of the Museum during the past 60 years that we are able to undertake grand projects like the West Wing reconstruction and building of the new art facility. As we closed the oldest part of the Museum in late March, we were able to welcome back many of the people whose hard work and dedication set us on our current path, taking one last chance to see the West Wing and reflect on how much we’ve grown in recent years. This spring we sadly saw the passing of two influential figures in our history, Dr. John Morris, III and Mrs. Susan Root Fiebelman. Their legacies here at MOAS continue to be felt strongly, and it is through their vision and commitment, along with that of a long list of names who saw value and importance in our work, that we continue to be able to inspire future generations like those spending the summer in our Summer Learning Institute.
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ABOUT THE MUSEUM ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES The Museum of Arts and Sciences is a not-forprofit educational institution, chartered by the State of Florida in 1962 and accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Museum collections and research include Cuban and Florida art, American fine and decorative arts, European fine and decorative arts, preColumbian and African artifacts, Pleistocene fossils, Florida history and regional natural history. Permanent and changing exhibitions, lectures, and classes highlight educational programs. The Museum houses changing arts and sciences exhibition galleries, permanent collection galleries, a gallery of American art, paintings, decorative arts and furniture, Cuban Fine and Folk Art Museum, a planetarium, library, the Frischer Sculpture Garden, maintains nature trails in a 90-acre preserve in adjacent Tuscawilla Park, and operates Gamble Place in Port Orange and the Dow Museum of Historic Houses in St. Augustine. The Museum also houses the Charles and Linda Williams Children’s Museum. The Museum of Arts and Sciences is recognized by the State of Florida as a major cultural institution and receives major funding from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Major Museum programs and activities for members, school children and the general public are also supported by grants from the County of Volusia, the Guild of the Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Junior League of Daytona Beach, Target®, Elfun Community Fund, and the UCF Educational Partnership. MUSEUM HOURS: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays The Museum of Arts and Sciences is committed to the Americans with Disabilities Act by making our facility and programs accessible to all people. If you have any special requirements, suggestions, or recommendations, please contact our representative, Andrew Sandall, at 386.255.0285. If you prefer, you may contact the Cultural Council of Volusia County representative at 386.257.6000, or the Division of Cultural Affairs, The Capitol, Tallahassee 850.487.2980, or TT 850.488.5779. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IS 1.800.435.7352. FLORIDA REGISTRATION #CH-1851
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VOLUNTEER NEWS
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER BRUNCH
CELEBRATING OUR VOLUNTEERS BY BRANDY MAHLER, MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
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n April 21, 2014 the Museum of Arts & Sciences held our Annual Volunteer Brunch, in conjunction with National Volunteer Month, to celebrate another wonderful year at the Museum and to thank those who helped make it possible. Thanks to contributions made by Walmart and Riverside Catering, volunteers were treated to a delightful brunch, mimosas and a demonstration by Argentine Tango Grand Masters, Hubert “Dutch” Schouten and Susan Kaznoski.
VOLUNTEER OF THE QUARTER
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aren Vodolo is a recent retiree from Walgreens where she worked for 25 years as a senior certified pharmacy technician. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Karen relocated to Port Orange to be closer to her only daughter and her family after living in Broward County for 28 years. She and her husband enjoy traveling and spending time with their two grandsons. She believes that MOAS contributes significantly to both the education and culture of our community and is gratified to be able to contribute in a small way. Karen is looking forward to the completion of the renovation and expansion of our Museum and its ability to better engage the public.
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Volunteers are crucial to every aspect of the Museum’s operations. They serve as docents to tour groups, friendly faces in the Museum store and at the admissions desk, engineers from GE in the Children’s Museum, educators in the Summer Learning Institute, landscapers of the Museum grounds, archivists in the Museum library, and general helping hands to make sure that the Museum fulfills its mission. During 2013, volunteers donated 15,992.75 hours of service to MOAS and their generosity cannot be overstated.
FORTY TWO VOLUNTEERS WERE IN ATTENDANCE AND WE CELEBRATED FIVE ANNIVERSARIES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARIES KAREN VODOLO, Museum Store LISA SHAW, Admissions Desk THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARIES JOYCE COFFMAN, Museum Store FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARIES DAVE MASSE, Landscaping FIFTEEN YEAR ANNIVERSARIES JUAN JUNCO, Docent
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Time passes, beckoning new and exciting changes to the Museum. Yet within the permanent Dow and Bouchelle galleries, and epitomized by the hands on the long case and mantel clocks, time stands still. The word “clock” comes from the French word cloche (bell) and is derived from Medieval church tower bells that marked the time of matins and other services. Today, “clock” encapsulates virtually all standing timepieces, whether in a city square or in the home. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks along with many other early peoples marked the passage of time by noting the cycles of the sun and moon aided by water clocks and astrolabes. These periods of sunshine and moonlight, varying in length according to the time of year, became known by the Romans as periods of light and dark temporal hours, noted as only equal in length on the first days of spring and fall. This led to the establishment of specific times for religious and festive celebrations, and these times were gradually accepted throughout the western hemisphere as Rome spread its all-encompassing wings. Temporal hours remained in use in the Western world until the dawning of the 16th century. Sundials and mechanical clocks first appeared in Europe in the latter part of the 13th century in England, which heralded the increasing invention and
Left: Tiffany and Company Wall Clock, New York, c. 1900; gilt silver set with diamonds Right: Elnathon Tabor American Federal Tall Case Clock, Boston, MA, 1802; mahogany with wood inlay and brass clockworks
use of mechanical timekeepers. This led to the adoption of the 24-hour day, made up of 24 equal hours. Spring-driven timepieces and clocks specifically designed to be used in the home date from the late 15th century, coinciding with the German invention of weight-driven clock mechanisms. Such clocks became known as “mantel” clocks as they were placed for all to see above the open fireplace on the mantel: a narrow stone or marble shelf [sometimes of wood] often known as the “chimney piece” that was in essence a supportive structural element and incidentally an important visual focal point in the room. The pendulum is one of the most important parts of a clock, and several famed inventors are credited with its invention: da Vinci, fascinated with the cause and effect of gravity, produced drawings that illustrated their effect on mechanisms as they swung; Galileo wrote a description of a pendulum in motion that caused a sensation; his son Vincenzio not only produced drawings to illustrate his father’s writings, but also constructed a working pendulum modello (model). The oldest surviving clocks with working pendulums were made around the mid-17th century by the Netherlander Salomon Coster following the designs of Christiaan Huygens, a famous Dutch mathematician. The interest these engendered quickly led to a wave of hand-manufactured pendulum clocks in both England and France. It is extremely rare to find any surviving examples from these early periods, and there are none in the holdings of our Museum. However, the clocks in the Bouchelle and Dow galleries are also rare, each in their own particular way, being not only excellent examples of horology (the science and art of measuring time) but also fine examples of the decorative arts. One of special note is the Elnathon Tabor tall-case clock made circa 1802 and donated by Mr. and Mrs. Henry L.
Left: Oriental Grandmother's Clock, England, c. 1780; lacquered wood and metal mechanism Garniture de Cheminee Oriental Style Mantel Clock, China, mid-19th century; cloisonne and ormolu Opposite: Tiffany and Company American Empire Clock, c. 1850, New York; cut lead crystal glass and gilt bronze
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The clocks in the Bouchelle and Dow galleries at MOAS are rare, each in their own particular way, being not only excellent examples of horology (the science and art of measuring time) but also fine examples of the decorative arts. Faust in 1975, with its fine Cuban mahogany case inlaid with satinwood stringing lines and both Arabic and Roman numerals on a gold-scroll-decorated face. Its works were imported from the English industrial city of Birmingham. Because of their height and masculine simplicity, such clocks are often called “Grandfather clocks”. In contrast to the Tabor clock is a late 18th century smallcase English standing “Grandmother clock,” so-called for its size and feminine shape. A gift from Anderson Bouchelle in 1993, it is decorated in red lacquer on wood in a design and color scheme inspired by Oriental imports into Europe and known as the Chinoiserie style. Chinoiserie was not only inspired by the arts of China, but also included versions of the arts of Japan, India and occasionally Persia. The Garniture de Cheminee (mantel piece set) donated by the Lonn Estate in 1992 is fascinating in that it shows French influence in its overall silhouette yet is Chinese 19th century in origin. Furthermore, it exhibits a dashing panache in its mixture of international decorative elements: viz the clock’s Indian elephant-head supports; Persian-style, flower-embellished turquoise ground; Chinese dragon corner decorations; and French eagle-domed crest. The fanciful slender vases are further decorated with French 18th century-style, angelic winged children. Nineteenth century France comes to the fore again through the elegance and quality of other mantel clocks in the collection. Created from gold, gilded-bronze, marble and porcelain, they present style, richness and grace. Representing America, a second tall standing clock dated circa 1840 reflects the English Chippendale style as translated by the artisans of New England. This piece is showcased among a selection of 19th and early 20th century Tiffany and Company objects that exude the glamour and quality of the period. These include a circular wall clock embellished in silver garland with gilt and set with diamonds donated by Anderson Bouchelle in 1994, along with a stunning crystal glass harp-form mantel clock gifted by Kenneth Worcester Dow and Mary Mohan Dow in 1995. The 19th century industrial revolution and the advancement of international travel, trade and marketing saw the clock industry grow to unimaginable heights, and mid-20th century, the majority of domestic dwellings boasted a clock in almost every room.
EVENT WRAP-UP
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The great New Orleans soprano sax player Sidney Bechet—along with other Big Easy jazz pioneers—gave jazz a national audience. Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra artistic director and saxophonist Charlie Young leads the sextet through a range of iconic pieces, including “Weary Blues," "When the Sun Sets Down South," and other pieces Bechet put on the musical map. Under the artistic direction of Charlie Young—the ensemble’s principal saxophonist for more than 15 years—the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra’s (SJMO) artists bring the legacy of jazz to life, spotlighting the sounds of the greatest composers and performers of the past and present. “The SJMO is renowned for reviving classic jazz tunes with an engaging blend of fidelity and finesse,” says the Washington Post. Jazz Times hails the group’s “vitality and skill,” and the New Yorker calls it "the best jazz repertory band in the country." Join us at MOAS on September 27th for another awe-inspiring performance by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. Admission for the Legacy of Sydney Bechet concert is $20 for members and $35 for non-members and can be purchased in-person at MOAS or by calling 386.255.0285. Event does sell out, so it is strongly recommended to reserve your seat well in advance.
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THE MUSICIANS Charlie Young (Artistic Director, Conductor and Woodwind Specialist) has had a rich career of performing and recording with various bands and orchestras such as the National Symphony Orchestra, the US Navy Band, the Count Basie Orchestra and the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. Likewise, Mr. Young has shared the concert stage with many of the music industry`s leading icons ranging from Clark Terry and Ella Fitzgerald to Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones. Performance venues have ranged from London`s Royal Albert Hall to New York's Carnegie Hall. 14 ARTS & SCIENCES MAGAZINE
In 1988, Charlie Young was recruited as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra where he has served as conductor. Presently he holds the position as lead saxophonist. Young joined the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra in 1995 and has served as the ensemble's principle saxophonist for over 15 years. Charlie is a recognized clinician in the field of jazz education as well as classical and jazz saxophone performance. Clinic presentations in Brazil, Venezuela, Chile,
Egypt, South Africa and throughout the United States, Europe and Japan has earned Charlie Young a stellar reputation among the most respected in music and education. Tom Williams (Trumpet) has led a sparkling and varied career since he began studying trumpet and drums as a child. His talent was recognized at an early age by many, and he began working steadily on both trumpet and drums while still a high school student. After matriculating at Towson State University, Tom joined the
renowned Duke Ellington Orchestra, under the direction of Mercer Ellington, with whom he played the national tour of the Broadway smash "Sophisticated Ladies", also touring Japan with the road company. In 1987 he enlisted in the US Army Band and became a featured soloist in the "Jazz Ambassadors", and the "Army Blues". In 1991 Tom was a finalist and second place winner in the first "Louis Armstrong International Trumpet Competition" sponsored by the Thelonious Monk Institute. A versatile performer, Tom has played in the show bands of Pattie LaBelle, Stevie Wonder, Frankie Valli, Liberace, Anita Baker, Mel Torme, The Temptations, Sid Caesar, Natalie Cole, Joe Williams, Harry Connick Jr., Lena Horne, The Four Tops, and Rosemary Clooney, to name a few. He has appeared at numerous jazz festivals and venues throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States with artist such as Donald Brown, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Gary Bartz, Hank Jones, Philly Joe Jones, The Woody Herman Orchestra, Frank Foster, Tommy Flanagan, The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Slide Hampton, Ben Riley, Larry Willis, Art Taylor, Milt Jackson, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Marlena Shaw, Barry Harris ,Grady Tate, and Steve Turre. Tom has recorded with Rob Bargad, Gary Bartz, Donald Brown, Antonio Hart, Jimmy Heath, The Heath Brothers, Larry Willis, Steve Wilson and Keter Betts. On trumpet as a leader, Tom has recorded two CDs, "Introducing Tom Williams", and "Straight Street", on the CrissCrossJazz label. As a drummer, Tom has performed with Curtis Fuller, Javon Jackson, Kenny Drew Jr., Gloria Lynn, Geoff Keezer and leads his band InterPlay, which has recorded "First Time" and recently released "Pick Up The Pieces" on the JazzScapes label. Williams is currently an active member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and is active in the Washington D.C. music community. John Jensen (Trombone) performs with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and recently made a historic tour to Egypt, which included performances at the Giza Pyramids and at both the Cairo and Alexandria Opera Houses. John has been a featured performer at the White House, the Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington DC, and the Kennedy Center. John has performed with the McCoy Tyner Big Band and has been featured alongside Urbie Green, Milt Hinton, Stephanie Nakasian, Hod O'Brien and Danny Gatton to name just a few. He performs frequently with his quartet for concerts, clubs and private parties in the metropolitan DC area and throughout the East Coast. He has been featured at jazz parties throughout the USA. Additionally, he was lead trombonist and a featured soloist with the United States Navy Band Commodores for 12 years. John played for 10 years with John Previti's "Mingus/Monk Tribute Band" and also is featured with the group Chaise Lounge. Tony Nalker (Piano) has served since 1989 as the pianist of the U.S. Army Blues,
the premiere jazz ensemble of the U.S. Army, and is currently the group’s enlisted leader. As pianist for the Army Blues, he plays for the highest levels of the government and military and has performed on several USO tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. Since 2005 Tony has also served as pianist of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, performing iconic jazz works throughout the world. Over the past twenty years, Nalker has performed with many musical talents including Doc Severinsen, James Moody, Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Terrell Stafford, Kurt Elling, Arturo Sandoval, Stanley Turrentine, Phil Woods, Sean Jones, Jon Faddis, Kevin Mahogany, Carl Fontana, Chris Potter, Bill Watrous, Louis Bellson, and Kathy Mattea. He has performed on more than 100 recordings in a variety of styles including jazz, big band, folk, children’s music, pop, and country. Tony also enjoys composition, having written a musical theater adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter as well as The Greenbrier Waltz, a commissioned work by The Greenbrier Hotel. Nalker has also written numerous works for dance companies and a variety of jazz ensembles. Tony’s musical endeavors also include teaching jazz piano at George Mason University. Currently, he is also the pianist for Hal Leonard Publishing Jazz Play-Along series which now has more than 150 books with CDs in the collection and for the Alfred Publishing Jazz PlayAlong and big band series. Tony received his undergraduate degree in music from James Madison University and his M.A. in music from the University of Iowa.
James King (Bass) studied at Texas Southern University, Hampton University and the University of the District of Columbia. Mr King has lived and worked in the Washington, D.C. area since 1977. During a musical career that spans more than 25 years, Mr. King, in addition to leading his own groups, has performed with Stanley Turrine, Buck Hill, Elvin Jones, Marlena Shaw, and Ronnie Wells, among others. He has appeared at major jazz festivals in North America and abroad, including North Sea, Montreal, and Pori. Mr. King regularly appears on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage as part of the December Christmas Day Jazz Jam, and K.C. Jazz Club. Ken Kimery (Drums), Executive Director of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and Jazz Oral History Program has produced over 300 concerts in Washington, D.C. Since 1994, the SJMO has traversed the United States taking the Museum to the four corners of our country. Performing in locales ranging from Charleston, SC to Fairbanks, AK and Scottsdale, AZ to Providence, RI, reaching audiences in over 40 states. Some of the many highlights include concerts Symphony Hall in Atlanta, GA for the 1996 Olympic Games; nationwide in 1996 for the Smithsonian’s 150th traveling exhibition and birthday celebration on the National Mall; the Washington National Cathedral for Duke Ellington’s Centennial; the Monterey Jazz Festival and the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in 2007 and Strathmore in 2012.
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BY J. “ZACH” ZACHARIAS, SENIOR CURATOR OF EDUCATION AND CURATOR OF HISTORY The MOAS Education Department and Burns Science and Technology Charter School, a STEM school in Oak Hill, FL, just completed a joint education program funded by a grant from the American Association of University Women. The $10,000.00 grant spanned a two-year period in which middle school students, under the guidance of the Museum, created a mock archaeological dig of a pioneer cabin. The students learned excavation techniques, local history and how to combine the latest digital technology while applying it to the science of archaeology. Students who signed up for the course received course credit as an elective and letter grade. This program created an outreach partnership which benefitted the local community, and gave residents of that community exposure to the Museum. The grant program was supported by many other community partners like GE Volunteers who built outdoor seating for the students. The Florida Public Archaeology Network – Northeast Region hosted an archaeology day for the entire school and the Daytona Beach chapter of the AAUW volunteered to participate as teachers for the different stations. The goal of this unique program is to put a model in place so that the program may continue into the foreseeable future. These community partnerships allow the public to have a greater understanding about how museum programs have a major impact on learning and local communities. The Museum’s Education Department recently received a grant from PNC Bank to create an exhibit based on music and rhythm. The exhibit, which will be in the Charles and Linda Williams Children’s Wing, will center on younger visitors from infants to age five. Research shows that music and math are related in the brain beginning early in life. This interactive exhibit will teach students about rhythm, tempo, sound and melody, which all possess inherent
mathematical principles such as spatial properties, sequencing, counting, patterning and one-to-one correspondence. This music exhibit will feature all types of rhythmic instruments – African drums, tambourines, triangles, interactive digital screens and even a drum set. We are grateful to have PNC Bank as a partner in this endeavor to bring new and exciting exhibits to our youngest visitors. Lastly, the Museum has completed its 2014 Summer Learning Institute offering 38 classes to children from 4-13 years old. The seven week program offers unique classes found nowhere else in our area with such titles as: Claymation Movie Making, Lego Genius, CSI Daytona, Master Artist and Time Traveler to name a few. The classes are a fantastic opportunity for students to receive lots of hands-on learning experiences. In the class Fossil Detectives, students can put their hands on all types of real fossils from mammoth, t-rex, giant ground sloth and many more. In Master Artist class, campers have the whole backdrop of the Museum’s cultural collections to use as inspiration to learn from. The camps are a great opportunity to introduce students to all types of fine art and culture. Many local businesses continue to support the Summer Learning Institute by providing scholarship opportunities for children in need. We offer our gratitude to Brighthouse Networks, Florida Power and Light, Daytona Beach Kennel Club, Stuart L. Sixma, First V.P. Wealth Management Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, and Thomas J. Yuschok, M.D., Radiology Associates Imaging Centers. This year the Summer Leaning Institute classes served nearly 500 campers letting these young “museum goers” create a lifetime of memories.
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The Great
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American Interchange
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ear the end of the last ice age, Florida was like Africa’s Serengeti Plains. It teemed with large numbers of huge beasts such as the giant ground sloth, mastodon, saber-toothed cat, giant armadillos and many others roaming the peninsula. These magnificent animals mysteriously disappeared around 13,000 years ago for reasons that are still hotly debated by scientists today. Paleontologists call these extinct beasts megafauna, which simply means animals over 100 pounds. Theories abound about their extinction, the most popular being: a kill-off by prehistoric hunters, climate change or a hyper-disease ravaging certain species. Now these giant ice age mammals are found only in the fossil record.
animals is a result of two giant landmasses connecting for the first time: the Neotropic South America and the Nearctic of North America via the Isthmus of Panama. The isthmus formed 3 million years ago as a result of a rising sea floor and volcanic activity. Fossil evidence exists of earlier crossings of animals but scientists believe that some animals island-hopped or rafted between the two continents when sea levels were lower. With the formation of the Isthmus of Panama, the crossing of large animals reached its apex approximately 3 million years ago.
How did some of these massive beasts arrive in Florida? Where did they originate? The answer is in an event called the Great American Interchange, which involved the migration of animals between North and South America.
During the Mesozoic and early Cenozoic Periods, South America drifted around the ocean as an island continent in what some scientists call a “splendid isolation.” This process of continental shifting is termed “plate tectonics.” The Earth’s crust is not one solid piece but rather is composed of different large plates that move slowly over long durations of time. This long South American isolation allowed animals to evolve in ways found nowhere else on earth.
The Great American Interchange was an important paleozoogeographic event. Paleozoogeography is a branch of science that studies the geographic distribution of ancient animals and their attributes across the prehistoric world. This interchange of
One of the most dramatic effects of the eventual joining of the two continents is the crossing of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, arthropods and even freshwater fish from South America to North America and vice versa. The first
person to discover the occurrence of this interchange was scientist Alfred Russell Wallace. In 1852, Wallace discovered evidence of this migration while on a collecting expedition to the Amazon River Basin. Today, most of the megafauna that came from South America are now extinct in North America and Florida. One of the most interesting groups of animals to arrive from South America is a group of placental mammals called the Xenearthrans. This ancient classification of animals consists of various groups including giant ground sloths, giant armadillos and glyptodonts. The only extant species of this group are the nine banded armadillos, tree sloths and anteaters that still inhabit the wilds of South America. An interesting example of a carnivorous animal migrating north was a marsupial predator belonging to the genus of sabertoothed cats called Thylocosmilus. This large cat-like predator had a pouch and long sabers. It became extinct as a result of competition by true saber-toothed cats during the great interchange that moved into South America. One of the most shocking animals heading north over the land bridge at this time was a giant, flightless, carnivorous “terror
at South American Paleo-Indian sites. One example of such a site is the early human settlement at Monte Verde, Chile, dating back approximately 14,000 years ago. Ancient llamas evolved in the Central Plains of North America some 40 million years ago, then crossed into South America over the ithsmus. Although they became extinct in North America, llamas would become domesticated in the Highlands of Peru.
The Museum’s giant ground sloth is an excellent example of a species migrating from South America and slowly making its way to the lowlands of Northeast Florida and other parts of the peninsula. bird” called Titanus Walleri. This huge bird measured 8-9 feet tall and weighed around 325 pounds. Its wings were small and it could not fly, but its beak was huge, sharp and axelike. The only fossil evidence of this species comes from Florida and Texas. The Titanus Walleri is the only member of a group of flightless terror birds (called Phorusrhacidae) discovered in North America as a direct result of the interchange.
Carnivores like saber-toothed cats, cougars, bears, weasels, raccoons and canids like wolves and foxes all made successful crossings, with many of these animals still thriving today. One interesting example is the North American Cougar. Around 8 million years ago, the common ancestor of today’s modern cougars migrated across the Bering Land Bridge. Over the next 5 million years, the cougar developed into a number of different species. The forming of the Panamanian Isthmus allowed the cougar to move into South America around 3 million years ago. At the end of the last ice age 12,000 years ago, coincidently when large scale populations of humans arrived, cougars were caught up in the North American extinction event. Then, sometime during the past 10,000 years, cougars from Central and South America re-colonized North America.
Details of the Great American Interchange are still vigorously debated. If this great crosscontinental migration of animals is seen as a sort of evolutionary competition, then North American animals migrating south won. The North American fauna, living on a harsher, colder and more climatic-diverse continent, developed adaptations better suited to migration than the South American fauna, much of which was heavily adapted to rainforest. Northward migrating animals were not able to compete for resources as well as the North American species already occupying the same ecological niches. The southwardly migrating animals adapted better to the warmer climate, and are thought to have caused the extinction of some indigenous South American mammals. Many species of mammals in South America today are descended from their ancient North American cousins. The Museum’s giant ground sloth is an excellent example of a species migrating from South America and slowly making its way to the lowlands of Northeast Florida and other parts of the peninsula. The Museum’s specimen represents a window into the natural history of Florida with a web of connections found in Central and South America.
Another notable animal that moved from South America to North America was the opossum, which is the most successful species ranging as far north as Canada. It is the only marsupial living north of the Rio Grande. Armadillos, porcupines and the extinct Florida capybara all made the crossing north. North American animals would also launch a successful invasion of South America, many of which are still successful in that environment today. Ungulates like llamas, tapirs, deer and horses would travel the main animal highway of the isthmus. A type of extinct elephant called Gomphotheres that had become widespread in North America eventually crossed between the two continents and headed south. Their fossils are quite common
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One of the most shocking animals heading north over the land bridge at this time was a giant, flightless, carnivorous “terror bird” called Titanus Walleri. This huge bird measured 8-9 feet tall and weighed around 325 pounds.
SUMMER EXHIBITS AUGUST
Images of Historic St. Augustine Through Fall 2014
SEPTEMBER
Images of Historic St. Augustine is the second in our series of preview exhibits for the new Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art. This exhibit focuses on the different ways artists represented America's oldest city.
Cuban Museum and African Art Our Cuban Museum and African Art Collections are currently on view in new temporary gallery spaces during the reconstruction of the West Wing. Enjoy a different perspective on these rich collections in this newly-imagined space.
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OCTOBER
Through Fall 2014
Contemporary Paintings from the MOAS Collection Through Fall 2014 A fascinating yet little known grouping of contemporary art in a variety of sizes and media from the MOAS collection. Artists include Antoinette Slick, Hiram Williams and James Rosenquist as well as David Swoyer, whose study in mixed media on paper is both a serious and delightful fantasy.
Exhibits and dates subject to change.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
august August 6 1:30pm-4:00pm Film and Discussion: The Lost City Join us for a look at the movie The Lost City directed by Andy Garcia and starring Dustin Hoffman, Ines Sastre and Bill Murray. This drama documents a wealthy and prestigious family in Havana as it deals with transition from the Batista regime to the government of Fidel Castro. Join docent Juan Junco for a discussion after the film. Free (does not include museum admission) August 16 2:00pm-3:30pm Afternoon with Florida History: The Story of Beach Street in Downtown Daytona Join local historian Joseph Vetter for this virtual tour of the historical landmarks of Downtown Daytona Beach. Learn about the remarkable history of this town named in 1870 after Mathias Day, an investor from Ohio. Free for members and $5.00 for nonmembers (does not include museum admission) August 28 2:00pm-3:00pm Coffee, Chocolates, and Collections: Cici and Hyatt Brown Collection of Florida Art Join David Swoyer, Curator of the Brown Collection of Florida Art, as he discusses this unprecendented collection. Free for members or with paid admission
september September 13 10:30am-4:30pm Scout Day at MOAS Calling all scouts and perspective scouts! Join us at the Museum for a fun-filled day of great family activities. Meet us under the stars for a planetarium show, take a trip through Tuscawilla Nature Preserve, tour the MOAS art galleries, and enjoy our awesome World of Energy show in the auditorium. If you are already a scout or want to join scouts, this is your day of fun and exploration. Free for members or $5.00 per person for non-member scouts, perspective scouts and family members
SEPTEMBERS WITH THE SMITHSONIAN EVENTS September 10 2:00pm-3:00pm The American Landscape Join Holly Keris, Chief Curator at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, as she discusses the unique beauty of the American landscape in the Museum’s Dow Collection of American Art. Learn how artists painted scenes of an untouched wilderness, and how they celebrated distinct natural wonders through the use of weather and light. Free for members or with paid admission
September 20
MOAS Natural History Festival
Bring your family for a great day of exploring natural history specimens from the Museum’s collection. Enjoy displays from the Tomoka Gem and Mineral Society, Orlando Fossil Hunters, Marine Discovery Center, Lyonia Preserve, Halifax Audubon Society and many more. Free for members or with paid admission Schedule of Events: 11:00am and 2:00pm Curating the Great Cats Craig Saffoe, Curator of Great Cats and Animal Care Sciences National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution Craig has worked at the National Zoo for 20 years. Before becoming the Curator of Great Cats, Kids’ Farm and Andean Bears, Craig served as the biologist for the Cheetah Conservation Station. One of his accomplishments was managing the cheetah breeding program, which resulted in the first two litters (totaling nine offspring) of cheetah cubs ever to born at the National Zoo. Join Craig for a unique view of life as a curator of Great Cats. 12:15pm Kids Fossil Show “Zach” Zacharias, Senior Curator of Education and Curator of History Join Zach and discover the amazing world of Ice Age mammals like giant ground sloths, mastodons, mammoths, and other amazing animals through the Museum’s collection of fossils.
1:00pm Shipwreck Archaeology in Florida and Beyond Chuck Meide, Underwater Archaeologist , St. Augustine Lighthouse Museum The earliest systematic archaeological excavation of an ancient shipwreck took place in the Mediterranean Sea in the 1960s. Since then this exciting field has evolved along with marine technology and the discipline of archaeology as a whole. With its extensive coastline, rich maritime history, and thousands of shipwrecks, Florida has become a recognized leader in the field of maritime archaeology. In this talk, maritime archaeologist Chuck will discuss the history and methods of shipwreck archaeology and overview some of the more significant shipwrecks that have been excavated in Florida waters. September 27 9:00am-5:00pm Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live! Enjoy free Museum admission when you present a Museum Day Live! coupon. Visit Smithsonian.com/museumday for details. Does not include admission to Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra concert. September 27 7:00pm-9:00pm Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Concert: The Legacy of Sidney Bechet The great New Orleans soprano sax player Sidney Bechet—along with other Big Easy jazz pioneers—gave jazz a national audience. Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra artistic director and saxophonist Charlie Young leads the sextet through a range of iconic pieces, including “Weary Blues," "When the Sun Sets Down South," and other pieces Bechet put on the musical map. Read more on page 14. Admission: $20 for members/$35 for non-members Reserve in advance at 386.255.0285 or in-person at MOAS. Event does sell out.
GUILD NEWS
Left: MOAS Executive Director, Andrew Sandall, and MOAS Guild President, Joan Horneff; Right, Guild tour of the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art
MOAS GUILD PREPARES FOR A GREAT 2014-15! I hope you are having an enjoyable and restful summer and are ready to get involved in Guild activities and fundraising. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Guild members, we raised a record breaking $73,445 for the Museum. As you drive into MOAS you can’t help but see all the wonderful changes the Museum is making. Everyone is excited about the new Planetarium and of course the amazing Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art. I hope this inspires you, as it does me, to spread the word of our wonderful Museum and get involved in our fundraising efforts. I invite our members, their guests, and anyone wanting to get involved with our organization to join us at our September 9th meeting at 10:00 AM in the Museum. You will have a chance to see old friends, meet new ones, and get energized for the upcoming year…and as always enjoy the wonderful refreshments our Hospitality Committee provides. The Board has planned a wonderful year of meetings and events. Come hear about them first hand! Your input and involvement will make them even better! Joan Horneff, Guild President
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GUILD 2013-2014 FUNDRAISING TOTAL TOTAL FUNDS DONATED TO SUPPORT MOAS $73,445 Including two major Guild events: November 2-3, 2013 51st Halifax Art Festival $25,085 Nov 15-30, 2013 Festival of Trees $13,385
MOAS GUILD 2014-15 EVENT CALENDAR September 9 WELCOME BACK..IT’S BEEN AWHILE! Come mingle, explore, and be energized by a refreshing new season of events and possibilities for involvement and enjoyment…and did I mention great refreshments?
October 14 THE ART OF DRESSING SMART, FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON White House Black Market and Chico’s preview their smartest styles, followed by a luscious lunch at scenic Oceanside Country Club in Ormond Beach. RSVP Kathy Wilson $35 386-756-2342
and wreaths up for bid and don’t forget to shop at our “Holiday Boutique” for smaller trees and swags available for purchase. Reservations - Karrie Houlton 386-2903226 6 pm – 9 pm $45
November 11-30 FESTIVAL OF TREES Professionally decorated Holiday trees and wreaths are up for viewing and silent bids throughout Root Family Museum until the close of the Museum on November 30. Smaller trees and swags will be available in the lobby. Contact - Carol Ann LaRoza 386-4058813
November 1 and 2 52nd HALIFAX ART FESTIVAL
December 9 MEMBERS GIVE BACK HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Beach Street is ready to come alive with tents, music, food and art. Ask yourself…what can I do to help? And plan to volunteer your time at the 52nd Annual Halifax Art Festival. Contact George Fortuna 1-443-8315597/Mike Armstrong 1-203-414-2379 Become a Patron of the HAF - contact Kathy Wilson 386-756-2342
Our annual holiday party will be hosted by Joan Horneff at her home in Ormond Beach. All we ask is $10 and canned goods to be donated to our county Food Banks. Come prepared to “eat drink and be merry”. RSVP - Kathy Wilson 386-756-2342 11:00
November 11 GUILD MEETING: TBA November 20 FESTIVAL OF TREES GALA Enjoy a sampling of foods from over 20 area restaurants, drink complimentary champagne, and enjoy several entertainment groups. Then stroll through a winter wonderland of professionally decorated Holiday trees
January 13 THE WRECK OF THE CITY OF VERA CRUZ Mosquito Inlet (today, Ponce Inlet) was chosen as the best location for a lighthouse along the Florida Straits between Cape Canaveral and St. Augustine. It was lit for the first time in 1887 after years of shocking losses of life at sea that culminated in the wreck of the steamship named “The City of Vera Cruz” in a violent storm.
Mike Bennet, Director of Operations for Ponce Inlet, tells the mesmerizing tale.
January 24 HIGH ROLLER CASINO NIGHT Come join us at the Palmetto Club for our annual “Casino Night”. Activities include Black Jack, Texas Hold'em, Silent Auctions, great food, dancing to Mr. DJ, and a few surprises. 6:00-10:00 PM Cost $35 per person Contact - George Fortuna 443-8315597 George-fortuna@cfl.rr.com
February 10 INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DR. MARY, A TALK BY ASHLEY ROBERTSON, MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE FOUNDATION. Born to slave parents on a cotton plantation in Florida, Mary, often called the First Lady of Negro America, became one of Daytona’s most influential people. Four time Presidential consultant and first Black woman to head a federal agency, she was a close friend of Franklin D. Roosevelt serving as a consultant to the founding of the United Nations and a member of his “Black Cabinet”.
Feb-Mar TBD HOWL AT THE MOON Join us for wine, cheese and a fun night in our new Planetarium. Reservations - Diane Rogers 386-4282284 (continued)
GUILD 2014-15 EVENTS CALENDAR (CONTINUED) March 10 TRAFFIC STOP: THE ROAD TO JUSTICE We welcome Guild member Mary Teasley and husband Don who put their lives on hold for 2014 to work in the Philippines with the International Justice Mission, whose objective is to rescue and restore victims of modern slavery and sex-trafficking. They will recount their experiences in Manila and how IJM is partnering with local authorities to help bring justice to the poor.
March 30 CHILDREN’S MUSEUM GOLF CLASSIC Come and “Play for the Kids” at our 5th Annual Children’s Museum Golf
Classic. Dust off those clubs and play 18 or 9 holes on a spectacular private golf course at Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club. Registration will be at 7:30 with a 9:00 tee time followed by a luncheon and silent auction. Volunteers are always needed. All Guild members and friends are invited to the lunch and festivities. Contact - Mike Armstrong: 203-4142379 pitneyb@aol.com
April 14 ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY AND LUNCHEON There couldn’t be a lovelier place to welcome spring than our new Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art when the courtyard will be alive with flowering plants for you to purchase and take
SILVER The Caddies of the Guild of MOAS CART SPONSORS Northeast Benefits Anonymous Glenn Yarbrough, Merrill Lynch Bob Fritze School of Real Estate
TEE SPONSORS Team Hunger - Autism Speaks Cici & Hyatt Brown Acme Trophies Fox Landscape Molto Bella Boutique Gourmet Kitchen Guiseppe’s Pizza Dana and Adam Kennedy Jon Hall Hyundai Bill McCabe State Farm Radiology Associates Quality Financial Donut Shop Miracle Ear Dee Duckworth, Weichert Realtors Lynn Byrne, 1st Florida Realty Ben’s Paint Supply Gary Libby Publix Supermarkets Honey Baked Ham Platinum Health, Fitness & Yoga Certified Pest Control
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DONORS Walt Disney World E’lan Salon Antigua Sportswear Flagler Dental Associates Marilynn Sternberg Marsha Spar Kathy Light Black & Decker/DeWalt Diane’s Rum Cakes & More Anne Peacock Jacobs Revive Fitness Aku Tiki Inn Leo and Jeff Mauricio Lighthouse Key LPGA Golf Club Bonefish Restaurant Marriott Grand Villas Golf Bahama House Mary Kay Kathy Pounds Stan Kitching Pevonia Karries Cleaning Service Bob Wilson Riverview Spa
home to brighten your outdoors. A delicious luncheon and live auction will follow. RSVP - Kathy Wilson 386-756-2342 $25
May 13 GRAND TOUR OF THE NEW CICI AND HYATT BROWN MUSEUM OF ART LED BY MOAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANDREW SANDALL An exclusive behind the scenes guided tour of our new impressive facility and up-close and personal introduction to the new museum’s vast collection of Florida art. Installation of Guild Officers for 2015-2017 follows.
PUTTING CONTEST SPONSOR Firehouse Subs SHIRT SPONSOR Antigua Sportswear Silpada Roseann Magone Mary Lou Bercarich Venetian Bay Golf Club Shear Dimensions Betty’s Restaurant Ellie Cohan Hershey’s Ice Cream Linda Soleil Jeff Mauricio Olive Garden Outback Steakhouse Peach Valley Stoewood Grill Cracker Barrel Zappi’s Italian Garden Lee Nails Amaris Salon Veritas Golf Spruce Creek Golf Club Daytona Beach Symphony Society Spring Island Nails MEDIA SPONSORS Masotti Media Connie Wilson Communications Mastando Media & Marketing Wishworks Media
IN MEMORIAM SUSAN SPEAR ROOT FEIBLEMAN Susan Spear Root Feibleman passed away on March 15, 2014 at her home in Sarasota. Susan was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, and married Chapman S. Root, the grandson of the late Chapman J. Root who along with his Root Glass Company associates developed the contour-shaped bottle for Coca-Cola. They moved to Daytona Beach in 1950 and raised their six children in the Daytona Beach community. Some years later, after Chapman had passed, she married Peter S. Feibleman, a writer and playwright. The Root family is widely recognized for their civic and philanthropic activities, contributing to educational institutions, medical research and the arts. The Roots have been longtime supporters of the Museum of Arts and Sciences, from its earliest days in the late 1950s through the establishment of the Root Family Museum, which showcases their collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia and popular Americana. The Root family is currently sponsoring the renovation of the Root Museum, including restoration of the two mid-century train cars, enclosure of the train car shed, and reinterpretation of the Root family story with the addition of many objects from the collection never before shown on public display. By her remarkable leadership and example, Mrs. Root Feibleman has left a tremendous legacy at the Museum for future generations to admire and enjoy.
DR. JOHN MORRIS, III John William Morris, III, M.D. passed away on April 9, 2014. He and his wife, Jeanne Frazier Morris, moved to the Daytona Beach area in 1966. He was a founding partner of Radiology Associates of Daytona Beach. Community participation was very important to him, and over the years he served on numerous boards, both professional and philanthropic. The Museum of Arts and Sciences held a special place for him. He began his association with the Museum in the early 1970s when it moved to its current location on Nova Road and adjacent to Tuscawilla Park. He served as a Trustee, including as Board President, as the Museum began to expand through the 1980s and 1990s. Even after stepping off the Board of Trustees, he continued to support the Museum and its programs throughout his life. He believed in life-long learning and community involvement. Through his participation, he helped connect so many individuals to the Museum. One of his greatest joys was watching the Museum grow and continue to be an important part of the fabric of the greater Daytona Beach community.
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BY: SETH MAYO, CURATOR OF ASTRONOMY
Opening up our eyes again to the Universe, the much anticipated unveiling of the new Planetarium at MOAS heralds a fresh start to astronomy education in Central Florida.
ISS OVER EARTH FROM UNIVIEWTM - IMAGE CREDIT - SCISS
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he rebirth of the Planetarium, after closing the former facility following an extraordinary 42 year run, allows the Museum the freedom to explore science in mesmerizing ways.
Made possible through a FEMA flood mitigation assistance grant - awarded after a massive 2009 flood causing substantial damage to the West Wing - and a gracious Volusia County ECHO grant, the Museum's ambitious Planetarium plans have come to fruition in conjunction with numerous other exciting construction projects underway. The biggest transformation to the Planetarium will not just be the beautifully designed building, comfortable new seating, and sophisticated dome structure and sound system, but in the overall experience that visitors will engage in as they are immersed in astronomical wonders. To make this a reality, state-of-the-art digital technologies now form the backbone of the underlying mechanisms that drive the Planetarium. This was accomplished by enlisting the expertise of Audio-Visual Imagineering (AVI), an Orlando based company with more than 35 years experience in the planetarium world, who became the prime contractor for integrating these new technologies. In the previous planetarium, a 26 year-old star projector, the Minolta MS-10, was the prime machine used in shows for nearly three decades. Its imposing structure dominated the facility standing at about 10 feet tall and stretching out 6 feet horizontally. It was known in the planetarium industry as an optical-mechanical projector; it utilized only analog controls and bright incandescent bulbs that shined through tiny holes to simulate the star field. Although the MS-10 boasted an impressive and realistic display of the stars above - as any guest would attest to - its visual capabilities were limited to just the night sky. The brand new machine dubbed the OmniStar™, created by AVI, expands the visual reach almost infinitely more than the last planetarium. Combining an advanced digital projector and a custom wide-angle circular lens called a fisheye, the OmniStar™
Tours of the night sky, or star shows, that continue to be a favorite for audiences at MOAS for generations become awe-inspiring through the OmniStar™.
VIEW OF OLYMPUS MONS. LARGEST MOUNTAIN IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM ON MARS FROM UNIVIEWTM - IMAGE CREDIT - SCISS
ROTATING NEUTRON STAR CALLED A PULSAR FROM UNIVIEWTM - IMAGE CREDIT - SCISS
seamlessly warps any visual image into a 180-degree hemispherical shape and projects it onto the dome in high definition. The primary software, Uniview™, created by the Swedish visualization company SCISS, provides the astronomical brains and infrastructure that is run by a cluster of powerful computers. Tours of the night sky, or star shows, that continue to be a favorite for audiences at MOAS for generations become awe-inspiring through the OmniStar™. Unlike the projection capabilities of the previous star projector, many thousands more stars can now be portrayed on the dome with ease, and every single constellation, of the 88 total, can be overlaid - connecting audiences to the ancient observers who formed them long ago. A huge stride forward from the MS-10 is the ability to leap to different periods of time very easily. The new system can almost instantly transport the viewer to a night sky thousands of years in the past or future and can even account for a phenomenon called 'proper motion', the movement of the stars through millennia that contort the constellations into unrecognizable shapes.
What really sets the new Planetarium apart is the presenter's ability to leave the confines of Earth and begin exploring beyond. In a sort of 'Universe Mode', the Planetarium can act as a virtual spaceship that can fly to any destination chosen. The Solar System is abundant with exotic landscapes that beg to be explored, and with a click of a button, millions of miles can be traversed throughout this planetary neighborhood. Trips to Mars can make way for flybys of the largest mountain (Olympus Mons) and canyon (Valles Marineris) in the Solar System to become possible, demonstrating the red planet's intricate geology. A 3D representation of NASA's rover Curiosity can be found in the midst of its journey to Mount Sharp in the Gale Crater or the plethora of other spacecraft orbiting this small Martian world. The enormous gas planets residing in the outer Solar System can be examined in full detail revealing their stunning nature along with their vast array of moons that continue to intrigue astronomers. The popular planet Saturn is reachable, and the OmniStar™ is capable of
plunging the audience through its surprisingly thin ring system, revealing the countless fragments of ice and rock that reflect sunlight back to Earth. If the Solar System is already not enough, the deepest reaches of outer space can also be visualized. Nebulae, star clusters, supernovae, extra-solar planets and a map of the observable universe can be explored charting out the numerous galaxies that seem to never end. This universe-sized database can also be updated, keeping up with current missions and adding new content developed by professionals in the field. In addition to the truly powerful software built into the system, the new Planetarium will have the ability to play full-dome HD movies of all type and genre. These shows will boost the Planetarium schedule allowing a multitude of shows to be played daily. Bringing together stunning animations and live action sequences, these programs will catapult audiences into environments only dreamed of and serve to invigorate an interest in learning and exploration. Movies for kids of all ages such as The Little Star That Could, through cartoon-like animations, help to teach about the Sun's place in the Solar System in a light hearted manner. Historical pieces like Galileo: The Power of the Telescope, or Two Small Pieces of Glass, tie in important figures and occurrences with our current knowledge of astronomy. Some of the movies explore the revolutionary observational tools or space exploring craft and rockets that seem to defy what's possible. The truly exciting aspect of all this comes with the opportunity to expand science education in the community in a powerful and meaningful way. This comes not only with an impressive array of equipment and technology, but now with the ability to be more creative than ever. The tools of the new Planetarium will allow the Museum to create custom shows for topics that relate to a current event or recent research findings rather quickly. Full dome content and even movies can be produced in-house to highlight any subject, especially those relating to the rest of the Museum and its collection. With the new layout of the Planetarium facility conducive to after-hours events, special programming to celebrate occasions such as Space or Astronomy Day, Embry-Riddle's Astronomy Open House, or a significant celestial event can connect the Museum's guests with memorable experiences. The SkyLase laser projector, also from AVI, finds a home inside the new Planetarium as well. Popular laser shows that fill the dome with colorful light and great music that ran for many years in the previous planetarium will now be better than ever with the upgraded a/v equipment. New laser shows are planned for the future to add to the already impressive catalog that will certainly “wow” newcomers and diehard laser fans alike. With these tools and technologies at our disposal, our digital window to the Universe through the Planetarium will once again shine as a fundamental cornerstone of MOAS. What really defines the Planetarium will be the many generations of audience members that will embark on experiences that will hopefully inspire them to keep wondering.
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