January/february 2013
January 26, 2013 - May 12, 2013
January 2, 2013 - March 1, 2013
Visit the Pink Palace Family of Museums only if…. Executive Jeffrey R. Wills, President Sudhir K. Agrawal, Sr. Vice President/ President Elect
Joy R. Bowen, Treasurer Casey Shannon, General Counsel Jan Connor, Secretary/Friends President Cindy Childress, Friends Vice President Elect Ron Coleman, Vice President/Chair Planetarium Capital Campaign
TRUSTEES Jerry C. Beyl Peggy Bodine James T. Dalton Stephen R. Franklin Jim Harwood Gene Henson Odell Horton, Jr. Lisa Lichterman Leach
John Levesque David Liebetreu Rita Moore Brent Nair Edward M. Rafalski Kevin Thompson Margaret H. West
HONORARY TRUSTEE FOR LIFE Richard S. Bodine
The changes you’ll see in this issue of the Museum Scope reflect the amazing work of our staff and our visitors’ appetite for learning that is fun. To see if our offerings are for you, just answer yes or no to the following questions. 1. I would rather have someone else tell me what I should think about history and science than learn about it through my own experiences. 2. I would rather stay home and veg on the couch than get out and interact with my family or others. 3. My range of interests is pretty narrow, really; not a lot going on with me. If you answered “yes” to any of these questions…well, I am surprised you’re even reading this. Our members are inquisitive and their interests cover the gamut of science, technology, culture and history.
So, if you are an intellectual omnivore, here is your menu. Eat your fill and bon appetit!
Steve Pike, Director of Museums
Immediate Past President
Ron Coleman
EX-OFFICIO Janet Hooks Steve Pike The operation of the Pink Palace Family of Museums is a successful public-private partnership. Museum Scope Staff: Editor, Ronda Cloud Designer, Samantha Chron Writers, Samantha Chron, Matthew Farmer volume twenty-Three, issue one Museum Scope, issn 0145-6555, is published six times a year by the Pink Palace Family of Museums, 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis,TN 38111. Annual subscription is provided with a value of $6.50 per paid membership. periodicals postage paid at Memphis, TN. Postmaster: send address changes to Museum Scope, 3050 Central Avenue
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Table of Contents:
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Board of Trustees
p. 1
CTI IMAX OPEN MON - SUN SHARPE PLANETARIUM OPEN TUES - sat
Director's Dispatch
p. 1
Special Announcements
p. 2
CTI IMAX Theater
p. 3, 4
Exhibits
p. 5
Sharpe Planetarium
p. 6
Education
p. 6
Mallory-Neely House
p. 7
Lichterman Nature Center
p. 7
Lichterman Nature Center hours:
Collections
p. 8
Tuesday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Museum Store
p. 9
Bella Caffe
p. 10
Lichterman Nature Center 5992 Quince Rd. • Memphis, TN 38119
Membership
p. 11
Volunteers
p. 11
Facility Rentals
p. 11
bella caffe OPEN during museum hours Pink Palace Museum, IMAX® & Planetarium 3050 Central Avenue • Memphis, TN 38111
For Showtimes & Ticket Information: 901.636.2362
For Program & Ticket Information: 901.767.7322 ext. 100
Friends
p. 11
Development
p. 12
Mallory-Neely House hours:
Supporters
p. 12
Friday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Now Showing
p. 13
Mallory-Neely House 652 Adams Avenue • Memphis, TN 38105
Activities
p. 14
We Want to Hear from You!
p. 14
Calendar/Coming Soon
back cover
For Tour & Ticket Information: 901.523.1484
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New Year. New scope. the Earth: Native American Baskets before the exhibit even opened, now would we? Sure. You'd like to know when to come to the Museum for that particular exhibit or show you've been dying to see, but wouldn't you also like to know what to expect when you get here? Instead of throwing every bit of information at you about every single thing that's happening at the Museum, we're going to feature only our newest exhibits, shows, and events, and focus on why we think you should experience them. We love our members, and we want to give them a comprehensive look with insights about the Pink Palace Family of Museums that they can't find anywhere else. We hope the new Scope will offer such insights.
What's new:
About the new scope: As you may have noticed, the Museum Scope has been going through some changes lately. These past few months, we've played with the look, changed up the layout, and added a few new features - all of which, hopefully, have made this a better Scope. But now, with the beginning of the new year, we'd like to take these changes even further and give you, the members, something to really look forward to each month. Our hope is to make this a more content driven publication that is not only more interesting, but more interactive as well.
What you're used to: A Museum Scope that focuses mainly on what's new by giving you opening dates, a brief description, and an image. It contained information that could be found on our website or in our monthly newsletters.
What you can expect: We're still going to give you opening dates. After all, we wouldn't want you showing up to see Weaver's of
Not only are we going to focus more on content, we're going to make it easy on you by sticking to a more consistent layout and including a table of contents. Don't care what an IMAX film is about? Just want to know which ones will be playing during your trip? Flip to our "Now Showing" page for a list of our current shows complete with a recommendation on which one you should see. Wish you could learn more about the artifacts in our Museum? We've added a "Collections" page with history and insight into some of our most beloved exhibits. Want something to keep the kids busy while you cook? Check out our "Activities" page for word searches, coloring pages, and more. And most importantly, we want to hear from you!
Tell us what you think! One of the biggest (and, perhaps, most exciting) changes to the Museum Scope is this: We want you to be a part of it! We want to know what it is you look forward to in each Scope. What do you love? What do you hate? What would make it better? On the last page of each issue, you'll find a section titled, "We Want to Hear from You!" In it, you'll find the email address (museumscope@gmail.com) where we'd like you to send your suggestions, comments, criticisms, reviews, and anything else you'd like to tell us. We hope that you'll put it to use and help us make this publication something you can really be excited about and we can really be proud of! 2
Feast your eyes on an Imax film fest! January 2 - march 1, 2013 Jan 2 - Mar 1, 2013
Monsters, polar bears, twisters, and more! The Pink Palace Museum's IMAX Film Fest is back and better than ever! This year, we are featuring six awe-inspiring, breathtaking, and eye-catching films that will make your heart melt, your mind soar, and make you want to bring out your wild side. Take to the skies with Flying Monsters and To Fly!, cool off with To the Arctic, get wild with Born to Be Wild, swept away with Tornado Alley, and caught in a current with The Living Sea. Whether you're an animal lover, aspiring storm chaser or just want to see a great film, there's something for everyone at the IMAX Film Fest!
Did we mention the BOGO? Still on the fence about Film Fest? How about we sweeten the pot: Buy one ticket to any film fest film at the Pink Palace and get a FREE ticket to see The Living Sea! If that doesn't reel you in, well... we hope that reels you in.
Flying Monsters
To fly!
January 2, 2013 – March 1, 2013 If you thought dinosaurs were the coolest creatures in the history of Earth, think again! Two-hundred and twenty million years ago when dinosaurs roamed the land, Pterosaurs soared through the skies. Follow Sir David Attenborough, the world's leading naturalist, as he uncovers the truth about how these gigantic and prehistoric reptiles once lived.
January 2, 2013 – March 1, 2013 It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... a breathtaking look at our journey to flight! Sit back and soar through the skies as you are taken on a balloon ride over the beautiful Vermont countryside and majestic Niagra Falls, hanglide over Hawaii, cruise across the country, lift-off with a rocket, and barnstorm with the remarkable precision of the aweinspiring Blue Angels!
See this if:
See this if:
You'd rather soar above the dinos than be eaten by them. 3
You've ever strapped wings to your arms and tried to fly.
To the arctic
Born to be wild
June 16, 2012 - May 31, 2013 Chill out with an inspiring tale of survival! Journey to the top of the world as you follow the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Watch anxiously as they struggle to survive the frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls, and majestic snow-bound peaks.
January 7, 2012 - May 31, 2013 Be prepared to smile as you witness a remarkable bond between humans and animals! Follow the story of Dr. Birute Galdikas as she rescues and raises orphaned orangutans in Borneo and see Dame Daphne Sheldrick do the same with elephants in Kenya.These beasts may be wild, but they are also some of the most adorable and inspiring ones you may ever have the pleasure to meet.
See this if:
See this if:
You think polar bears are gosh darn adorable!
You are an animal lover who can't resist taking in a stray.
tornado alley
the living sea
March 3, 2012 - May 31, 2013 Hold on to your seat and get swept away with this heartpounding venture into the eye of the storm! Follow the ambitious efforts of Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2 as they work to understand the origins and evolution of one of nature's most destructive forces and go on a thrilling quest to experience a tornado from inside the twister itself.
January 2, 2013 – March 1, 2013 Dig deep and see for yourself just how beautiful the world is below us! Celebrate the diversity of the world's oceans and the organisms that dwell below the surface as you learn just how important these interconnected waters are to life on Earth. Begin to appreciate their beauty like never before while exploring our relationship with this complex and fragile environment.
See this if:
See this if:
You watched Twister 20 times and couldn't get enough.
You've ever wanted to snorkel but never got the chance. 4
weave your way through history January 26 - may 12, 2013
used by the Arizona Hopi, while tribes on the Northwest coast used spruce tree roots. The materials used for these baskets were not limited to plant life, either. Clay, for example, was used to fireproof some of the cooking baskets, while wool and porcupine quills were used to weave and reinforce them. All of this translates into a unique “signature� for each tribe and region, and if you know what to look for, you can identify each and every basket by its region or tribe.
About the exhibit: As we start a new year, we here at the Pink Palace Museum have decided to hit the ground running. The ever-popular IMAX Film Fest (see page 3) is definitely a must-see, but you must also remember to come see our newest exhibit: Weavers of the Earth: Native American Baskets, opening January 26, 2013. From the Agave Desert to the forests of North Carolina, we are bringing a huge assortment of samples and artifacts from several of the largest and most exotic Native American tribes in the country. From storage to cooking to child-carrying, these tribes used baskets for every purpose imaginable, and you can see examples of these works of art here at the Pink Palace Museum. This exhibit will feature a variety of hand-made baskets crafted out of a multitude of different materials from all over the continent, as well as 40 framed gelatin print 19th century photos of American Indians and their baskets by famed photographer of the American West, Edward Curtis. The amazing variety of materials used to craft these baskets, which depended on the region in which the basket was made, is perhaps one of the most fascinating aspects of this exhibit. Plants and vegetation offered the greatest source of materials for the basket-makers, who were not ones to waste anything: every part of the plant, including the roots, seeds, and leaves, was often incorporated into the basket. Yucca and fine grass were 5
Basketry was practiced in all parts of North America, and the methods for making baskets varied as much as the components that went into those baskets. For example, such elaborate devices as fish traps, baby carriers, and cooking trays were created by the California Native Americans, who were expert weavers and could enjoy more time to perfect their art. Meanwhile, the Tlingit tribes of the rainy Northwest were masters at waterproofing their baskets. Learn all of this and more as you experience Weavers of the Earth: Native American Baskets.
See this if: You are interested in Native American culture, the native plant materials used to make these baskets, or just the art and beauty of their form. Whether you are interested in the material used to weave these baskets or the techniques, you will come away from this exhibit with a much deeper understanding and profound respect for the craftsmanship and art of these pieces; and that is worth the visit.
the cowboy astronomer
January 5 - march 2
Mosey on over to the Sharpe Planetarium for a folksy tour of the night sky from a cowboy's perspective! Join Baxter Black, a noted humorist, poet, and author as he delights the audience with childhood tales of growing up in the Southwest. Hear Native American tales of the sky and learn about the earth’s motion, different types of stars, star clusters, the Milky Way galaxy, exploding stars, and even Black holes.
ask dave! "Why can’t I see many stars in the sky here in the Mid-South?” “While I don’t know where you are stargazing, I imagine that you are trying to view the sky from a location fairly close to a city. It’s a fact of modern life that urban areas are bright. As population density increases so does the density of street lights, parking lot lights, business lights, decorative lights, and vehicle lights. Much of that light shines or is reflected upward, lighting the underside of clouds,birds, and fine particles of dust and moisture in the air, resulting in a brighter sky. That brightness competes with the fixed brightness of the stars. The brighter the city sky the fewer stars and planets you will see. But remember that the stars are always shining in the Sharpe Planetarium.” – Dave Maness, Planetarium Supervisor Our new “Ask Dave” section of the Scope is a chance for you to ask our astronomy expert a question and possibly have it selected to appear in the next issue! E-mail your question to museumscope@gmail.com, and be sure to put “Ask Dave” in the subject line.
Aquí Memphis:
Spanish on the Memphis and Mid-South Map Florida, Texas, and California, not Memphis and the Mid-South, are what come most readily to mind in connection with Spanish place names in the US. Yet our city and region do bear numerous historical and cultural traces that show connections with the Spanish language and Hispanic/Latin American culture. Dr. Pablo J. Davis's lecture will explore these links and place them in the broader context of Mid-South toponyms. Dr. Davis, a graduate of Johns Hopkins and Columbia Universities in Latin American History, with a certificate from the University of Buenos Aires, is a certified professional translator/interpreter as well as cultural educator and trainer; his bilingual column 'Mysteries and Enigmas of Translation' appears weekly in La Prensa Latina and on Interflows, the blog of his translation and educational training company, Interfluency.com. February 7, 2013 Lecture: 6:00 - 7:00pm / Q & A: 7:00 - 7:30pm 6
Breathing New Life into an Old Beauty: Reopening the Mallory-Neely House In November of last year, the Mallory-Neely House reopened its doors to the public after over a year of work on the beautiful and historic property. According to Pink Palace Museum Registrar, Tammy Braithwaite, the preparation took six people to complete and was a much larger project than most, since it involved the cleaning of twenty-five rooms of furnishings. Bedding had to be cleaned, windows washed, floors vacuumed, and Q-tips used to tidy the nooks and crannies of mirrors and furniture, but when all was said and done, the Mallory-Neely House had been returned to the beauty it once had been. Glad to have helped make the property look better but relieved to have finished the work, Tammy feels that the house is a "time capsule of the late 19th century and is unique because of all the family owned furnishings," and it is for those reasons that she recommends a visit to the house. Her favorite rooms are the entrance hall and 3rd floor tower room.
seed swap
privet pull
Attention all gardening enthusiasts! The Plant Propagation Center here at Lichterman will be giving away seeds that we have collected over the year at our Annual Seed Swap. A rack of heirloom seeds from Seed Savers Exchange will be available for purchase, and plenty of other gardeners will be there with their own collected seeds to trade and swap. Winter plants for the house that our volunteers have grown, potting soil, perlite and trays for starting seeds will be available for purchase. Helpful staff will be there to advise novice gardeners on seed selection and give helpful growing tips.
We want YOU to help rid Lichterman Nature Center of pesky, invasive plants by volunteering for one or more of our weekly Privet Pulls! We are gathering most Saturday mornings in January and February to help keep Lichterman beautiful and free of unwanted exotic plants. Be sure to dress warm, wear close-toed shoes, and bring garden gloves if you have them. Volunteers will need to complete release forms before working on this project. Volunteers under age 18 must have the form signed by a parent or legal guardian. Check the calendar on the back cover of this Museum Scope for specific dates and times.
January 26, 2013 10:00am - 1:00pm
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select saturdays in january & february
From Triceratops to T-Rex:
by: Steve Masler, Manager of Exhibits
The making of a prehistoric Pink Palace exhibit
As you probably know, our new animatronic T-Rex, Tyra, isn't the only robotic dinosaur that the Pink Palace Museum is home to. In the mid-1980s after our first major animatronic dinosaur exhibit, the director, Doug Noble, purchased an animatronic Triceratops. All of the robotic silicone rubber dinosaurs at that time had an average life of an estimated 10-15 years. Our Triceratops, (nicknamed Rollo by a staff member) was in continual operation for nearly 30 years. But as time passed, Rollo began to show signs of wear. It became a daily maintenance problem to patch or replace hoses and fix skin tears and, sadly, the staff gave up on the losing battle. Rollo, like the bones of his brothers, fell silent though he remained on display. And then, in the summer of 2012, the Museum hosted a dinosaur exhibit. The staff wanted a robotic Tyrannosaurus Rex for the exhibit but the only U.S. source cost as much to lease for three months as Rollo had cost to purchase in the 1980s. After some research, we discovered a manufacturer that specializes in electronic dinosaurs in Zigong, the home of one of the largest dinosaur sites in China. The Pink Palace Museum ordered a T-Rex that would be similar in scale to Rollo and could be plugged in anywhere. MMI Board of Trustees member, Ron Coleman, sponsored the purchase and shipping of the new dinosaur which was received in good condition in April 2012, after nearly a month at sea. Feeling that the paint job needed some work, our IMAX® Theater Manager, Tony Hardy, volunteered his time and considerable experience with movie props to repaint the T-Rex, and it made its debut in June 2012 with the opening of the “Bigger than T-Rex.” Knowing that the new animatronic dinosaur would stay long after the exhibit ended, the staff developed a plan
for its display. The new display design includes a digitally painted mural of a cretaceous landscape by noted natural history artist Karen Carr. There was a complete overhaul of the exhibit area which formerly held only Rollo. With the construction of a larger platform, repainted textured surfaces, increased foliage, new lighting, motion detector switch and new signage, a new dinosaur experience was created. However, the newest addition to our family still needed a name, so we asked the public for suggestions. Many creative and some very funny names were offered, but in the end the winning name was Tyra.
(Above Left) Workers in China build Tyra. (Above Right) Tony Hardy adds finishing touches to the T-Rex after its arrival.
The carnivorous Tyra now resides with Rollo in the newly updated space. In our scene, Tyra attacked Rollo, grabbing his boney frill in an attempt to avoid his three lethal horns (as recent research shows a T-Rex would have done), but was interrupted by the approach of the museum visitors. The T-Rex abandoned the attack and is now threatening the visitor instead. Bloodied, the Triceratops hides behind a stand of trees looking for an opportunity to escape down the river that lies just behind him. Adding insult to injury is a Gobiconodon, an early rodent- like mammal, snarling at the Triceratops. It is up to the visitor to decide Rollo's fate. Somehow, we think he’ll be all right!
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THIS VALENTINE'S DAY, think out of the chocolate box and into the museum This Valentine's Day, don't just go for the usual box of chocolates and dozen roses - give the ones you love unique and thoughtful gifts from the Pink Palace Museum Store! Not sure where to begin? Don't worry! We've hand picked a selection of themed gifts just for you.
If she puts a sparkle in your eye: If you're looking to impress the special lady in your life, why not go with jewelry? Let her know she puts a sparkle in your eye with a unique and beautiful selection:
A
A) Shell Necklaces B) Gemstone Ring C) Polished Stone Jewelry Set
If he brightens a boring day: B
Want to get a gift for the guy who puts a smile on your face? Return the favor and help brighten his day with these fun gifts for the easily amused:
C
D) Liquid Motion Bubbler E) Tabletop Tornado F) Thermodynamic Drinking Bird
If she melts your heart: D
E
F
Grabbing a gift for the little girl who warms you up inside? Show her that she melts your heart with these Arctic themed items: G) Unipak Igloo Finger Puppet Set H) Mugz the Ice Cream Maker I) Penguin Clasp Purse
If he means the world to you: G
H
I
Searching for an out of this world gift for the little guy in your life? Tell him he means the world to you with the following space themed items: J) Remote Control Spaceman K) Space Explorer Playset L) Astronaught Ice Cream
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Afraid of the fallout when you don't bring home the usual? Don't worry, we've got a great selection of chocolates too. And don't forget - members get a 10% discount on items purchased in the Museum Store!
Staff Pick: Favorite Drink (hot or cold)
Matt's Pick: The Piggly Wiggly (frozen) why i love it:
Samantha's Pick: why i love it:
Whenever most people think of the Pink Palace, one of the first things that comes to mind is the Piggly Wiggly store. (Well, that and the shrunken head, but who wants to drink something called “The Shrunken Head”?) There is nothing more uniquely “Pink Palace” than the Piggly Wiggly, and this drink is no different. It’s a blend of mocha and maple bacon flavors, and the maple bacon flavor is not too overpowering; it tastes just right. You can get it frozen or hot, though I prefer the frozen, even when it’s cold outside.
I'm not big on the flavor of coffee, so whenever I'm craving something hot and delicious to drink, I'm usually stuck with cocoa which I love, but don't want to drink all the time. I was pretty excited to see that Bella Caffe offered lots of options for non-coffee lovers and decided to give the Vanilla Chai a try. Children danced. Angels sang. And I think my heart grew three sizes that day. It tastes like warmth and magic and nostalgia and is one of the most delicious and delightful things I have ever tasted.
Vanilla Chai (hot)
Wondering what other delightful drinks you can find at the Bella Caffe? Check the menu excerpts below for a sample of the delicious hot and cold beverages available on your next trip to the Museum:
*Present this coupon for $5 off your purchase when you spend $20. Offer good through Feb 28, 2013. May not be combined with other offers.
Call us at 901.636.2407! Menu subject to change.
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Membership Has Benefits! Winter is a great time to visit the Pink Palace Family of Museums and use your member benefits. Come in from the cold and visit our exhibits and then see an IMAX or Planetarium show with your passes or your $1 Discount. Remember the IMAX Film Fest runs January 2 – March 1, 2013. Hungry? Visit the Bella Caffe for lunch or coffee and a snack. You can use your member discount and get 10% off.
LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER Put on your garden gloves and hiking boots and help rid the Nature Center of invasive exotic plants by hand-pulling privet, honeysuckle, wisteria, and more. ------------------Come be a part of the fun of “Seed Swap” on Saturday, January 26, 10 a.m.
Share the Pink Palace with your friends and family by buying them a Gift Membership or suggesting they join.
MALLORY NEELY HOUSE Step back into the Victorian era and become a Tour Guide at this historic property.
Call 901-636-2406 for more information on benefits of membership.
For more information, Call: 901.636.2438 or Email: diane.mckinna@memphistn.gov
Say “I do” at one of Memphis’ most beautiful and beloved attractions. Call: 901.636.2394 for more information.
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PINK PALACE MUSEUM Learn and share the story of Native American basket weaving by becoming an interpreter for the “Weavers of the Earth” Exhibit.
Dear Friend, Remember the phrase, “read between the lines”? Often you have to do that to understand what is really going on. If you read between the lines of this issue of Museum Scope—and every issue for that matter—here is what you will find: · Virtually every exhibit, IMAX® film, planetarium show, and program is aligned with our schools’ curriculum standards. That means teachers and homeschoolers get detailed information up front about how to use what we offer, in order to benefit their students. · We serve about 150,000 teachers and school children annually. · Our regular public admission charges are among the very lowest in our region, and we provide tens of thousands of families the opportunity to sample our Museum family at no charge through our free trial membership program every year. This is what a great museum does—serve as an educational fountainhead for its whole community. Of course, it costs money to do that. That is why we are asking for your help. As you think about what to support, please remember education at the Pink Palace Family of Museums. If you would like to discuss your gift, please call or email me at 901-636-2412 or norris.marcus@memphismuseums.org, or you can use the form below:
Yes! I want to support education at the pink palace! I understand every student visit needs about $10 of charitable support. Enclosed is my gift of:
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For membership information: 901.636.2406 To make a contribution: 901.636.2412 Donations $1,000 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Sudhir Agrawal Ameriprise Financial Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harwood Paragon National Bank Dr. and Mrs. Ed Rafalski Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Rose
$100 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Hiller
$1 to $99 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anderson Bonnie T. Borne Ms. Sherrie Cooke Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cygan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fahhoum Mrs. Amanda Hatfield Mr. Franklin LaMaster Ms. Margaret J. Maher Ms. Betty McBroom J. Morre Shelby East Garden Club Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace, Jr. Ms. Kristina Woo
Director’s Circle
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Beyl Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Bodine, Jr. Ms. Joy R. Bowen Ms. Cynthia Buchanan and Mr. Jim Covington Mr. and Mrs. Frank Childress, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coleman Ms. Jan Connor Dr. James T. Dalton and Dr. Stephanie Scott Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harwood Mr. and Mrs Gene Henson Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Hooks Mr. and Mrs. Odell Horton, Jr. Mrs. Lisa Lichterman Leach Mr. and Mrs. John Levesque Dr. Rita Moore Mr. Brent Nair Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pike Dr. Edward M. Rafalski Mr. Casey Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Thompson Ms. Ruth Lyn Wells Dr. Margaret H. West, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Wills
Advocate
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Martin Dr. and Mrs. Edward T. Ordman
Benefactor
Dr. and Mrs. John R. Adams Drs. Daniel and Abby Baker Dr. and Mrs. Mitchel Godat Dr. Shawn Hayden Mrs. Ann J. Huckaba Mrs. Bernice H. Hussey and Dr. Hal Brunt Mr. and Mrs. Van Raby Dr. and Mrs. Tom Rhodes Mr. David Sanford and Mr. William Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Michael Uiberall Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vanderslice Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Craig Weiss
Palace Guard
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Balla, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Pervis J. Ballew Ms. Faith Barcroft Mr. Dennis D. Black and Mrs. Helen G. Beeman Mr. Scott E. Bohon Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Carter Mr. and Mrs Mark Caskey Comprehensive Counsel Network Mr. and Mrs. Winston J. Daws Mr. and Mrs. Jason Dombroski Mr. and Mrs. John Fain Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Francisco Rev. and Mrs. William Hearne Dr. and Mrs. Mervyn Israel Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Krug Mr. and Mrs. Andrew LoCascio Mr. and Mrs. Earl Magdovitz Mr. Charles H. McNutt Mr. and Mrs. Millard Oldham Mr. Theodore Poplos and Dr. Stephanie A. Storgion Mr. and Mrs. David L. Quinn Drs. Richard and Carol Ranta Mr. Donald Stanley and Mrs. Tekla E. Littlefield Ms. Sharon E. Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Otis S. Warr, III Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Williamson Mr. and Mrs. John Zanella Dr. and Mrs. Carlos Zavala
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We recommend: Flying Monsters at the IMAX
why we love it: Flight? Check. Monsters? Check. If the title itself doesn't reel you in, we'll sick the monsters on you!
CTI IMAX速 Theater Sharpe Planetarium
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IMAX Film Fest Word Search p o l a r b e a r s g h a d c
f l y i n g m o n s t e r s i
i s x e e c g b n l a d u j a
w p k z i b e v k r m p r d e
p e v v e l e p h a n t s w s
v b w n x m z y l a r o c t g
y e l l a o d a n r o t w s n
j d z f f i e h c m a g k r i
s h o o r e t s i w t f b u v
d l i w e b o t n r o b d a i
x x n i h z t q e i x b t s l
z c i t c r a e h t o t o o e
h v v b f k q p g q s i f n h
n w u p y z a x d e y z l i t
s f h u r i f j t e a p y d m
Find the following IMAX related words:
Flying Monsters To Fly Born to be Wild Tornado Alley The Living Sea Dinosaurs Polar Bears Elephants Twister Coral
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CTI IMAX速 Theater IMAX Film Fest opens
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Lichterman Nature Center Privet Pull: 9am - 12pm
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Sharpe Planetarium Cowboy Astronomer opens
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Pink Palace Museum Pablo Davis Lecture: 6-7:30pm
Lichterman Nature Center Privet Pull: 9am - 12pm
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Lichterman Nature Center Privet Pull: 9am - 12pm
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Lichterman Nature Center Privet Pull: 9am - 12pm
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Lichterman Nature Center Privet Pull: 9am - 12pm
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Lichterman Nature Center Privet Pull: 9am - 12pm
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Sharpe Planetarium Wonders of a Winter Night ends
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Pink Palace Museum Weaver's of the Earth Members' Night: 5:30 - 7:30pm
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Pink Palace Museum Weaver's of the Earth opens Lichterman Nature Center Seed Swap: 10am - 1pm
Titans of the Ice Age Bear Tales and other grizzly stories volunteer Plant Sale Watch our website for more information on these and other exhibits and events at the Pink Palace Family of Museums! / www.memphismuseums.org P!NK PALACE MUSEUM
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