Local Events BY CHRISTIA WOODFORD
Christia Woodford — Publishing Assistant and Local Events
Visit a Museum through Museums for All Due to COVID-19, many museums participating in Museums for All have adjusted their hours and ticket purchasing policies. Before visiting a museum, please call or check their website to see if they are open or require advance registrations. Many museums are offering virtual resources—check your local museum’s website for more information. Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,000 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID. Check here for participating museums. https:// museums4all.org/ Museums Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Sensory Friendly Night! Hosted by ASK of Kent County Feb. 19, 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm Grand Rapids Children’s Museum11 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 JOIN US FOR A FUN NIGHT AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM JUST FOR US! The Children’s Museum has set aside Monday evening, February 19, from 4-7 pm, for anyone with sensory challenges. 16
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Admission is free, but registration is required by February 15. No late registrations or at-event registrations will be allowed. Use the link below by clicking on the words. (You will need to go to the cart, and you WILL receive an email confirmation.) https://www. autismsupportofkentcounty.org/newproducts/p/2024-night-at-the-grchildrens-museum Abrams Planetarium Sensory Friendly Shows Rising Star, A South African Astronomy Journey Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m. 755 Science Road, East Lansing, MI, United States Rising Star takes you on an astronomical journey from our beginnings through the development of astronomy research in South Africa and looks at what the future of astronomy holds for the country. In addition to introducing multi-wavelength and multi-messenger astronomy, it highlights the many remarkable facilities hosted in South Africa along with some of their latest results. This includes unrestricted views of the 10-meter class Southern African Large Telescope and the most powerful radio telescope in the Southern Hemisphere, MeerKAT. The film is accessible to all ages and aims
to excite audiences from around the world about South African astronomy while inspiring the next generation of astronomers. As the first of its kind to be produced in Africa, Rising Star hopes to stimulate the production of many more locally produced planetarium films from multidisciplinary fields, with the goal of popularizing Africa’s numerous scientific achievements. We Are Stars Feb. 18, 1:00 pm What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Narrated by Andy Serkis. These shows will run with the lights up, the sound down, and the theater doors open so people can move about as needed. We also provide a place to “chill out” in our lobby. All shows include a live star talk about what is up in the sky that night. We will include a short break between the main show and the star talk. Information about what to expect during the show will be provided when you purchase tickets. Cost: Adults, $5.50, Students and senior citizens, $5.00, Children (age 12 and under), $4.50
