Local Events
Christia Woodford — Publishing Assistant and Local Events
BY CHRISTIA WOODFORD
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 Abrams Planetarium One World, One Sky Big Bird’s Adventures Nov. 3-26, Sundays 2:30 pm You don’t need a spaceship to learn about the sun, moon, and stars-just a little imagination! When Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take an imaginary trip to the moon, they learn amazing things along the way. https/www.abramsplanetarium. org/Programs/Public.html Big Astronomy- People, Places and Discoveries Nov. 3-26 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 4:00 pm It takes many people with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills to run a world-class observatory. Meet a few of these people as they share the wonder of the sky--and the excitement of discovery. Explore the world-class observatories nestled in northern Chile’s mountains and learn why Chile, is an ideal environment for studying the cosmos. https/www.abramsplanetarium. org/Programs/Public.html Sensory Friendly Show Third Sunday of every month at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 pm 24
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755 Science Road, East Lansing, MI, United States 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 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 Friends of Abrams Planetarium Members, Free Free with Museums For All (with valid EBT, Medicaid, or WIC card and photo ID) https/www.abramsplanetarium. org/Programs/Sensory.html Ella Sharp Museum Sensory Time Every Saturday at 9:00 am 3225 4th Street, Jackson, Michigan 49203 During Sensory Friendly Hours, the Ella Sharp Museum will open its galleries at 9 a.m., an hour before the museum opens to the public. Families with members who are neurodiverse, autistic, or have other sensory processing disorders or cognitive disabilities are welcome to visit the museum for a quieter experience in a more controlled environment. Designated quiet zones will allow visitors to decompress and experience the museum at their own pace. Before each program, families are invited to browse our “pre-visit” materials to help them prepare for their visit including social narratives and maps of our facility. These pre-visit materials are also available to help families plan for visits that take place outside of program hours and a sensory backpack is available at the front desk for use. To provide the most sensory-friendly environment possible, we will limit the capacity for these special times to 50
people. https/ellasharpmuseum.org/ classes-and-events/sensory-time/ SPORTS Detroit Red Wings Nov. 2, 4, 9, 11, 17, 22, 26, 30 Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 https/www.nhl.com/redwings Detroit Lions Nov. 19, Bears, Nov. 23, Packers Ford Field, 2000 Brush ST, Detroit, MI 48226 https/www.detroitlions.com/ Detroit Pistons Nov. 1, 5, 6, 10, 14, 20, 27,29 Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 https/www.nba.com/team/1610612765 FAMILY FUN Detroit Zoo National Bison Awareness Day Nov. 4, 11:00 am- 3:00 pm Join us to learn more about North America’s largest land mammal! You’ll meet the resident bison, Teetonka and Takoda, and explore how bison live — both at the Zoo and in the wild. Wild Lights Nov. 24- Jan. 7, 2024 5:00 pm- 10:30 pm The Detroit Zoo will be aglow for 40 magical nights with more than five million LED lights illuminating trees, buildings and over 280 sculptures throughout the front half of the Zoo. Experience the magic of the Detroit Zoo in winter as you take in the lights, sights and sounds of the season for guests of all ages. Walking https/wildlights.detroitzoo.org/ Sensory Friendly Evenings November 3 to 7 p.m. Check the website for the day! As part of our work to create accessible and welcoming spaces for all, the Detroit Zoo will turn down the music and adjust the lights during special evenings this summer.
