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Spring/Summer 2012 Special Events
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Bugs Bonanza!
Friday, April 13
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Science Factory
All Ages/Drop in event. $5/visitor; $2/members.
Did you know that insects represent more than half of all living orgaisms on Earth? Discover the fascinating world of bugs! You can examine mounted insect specimens and talk to the experts at Zany Zoo about keeping bugs as pets. Learn even more about bugs with The Bug Chicks, expert educators that will have live insects on hand to see and touch: scorpions, tarantulas, hissing cockroaches, beetles, and more! You will also have the opportunity to catch an inspection demonstration by April, the bed bug-detecting dog! Find out why bugs are an important part of our environment. Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure will play in the Exploration Dome at 5:30pm & 7:00pm.
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Summer Camp Pre-Registration for Members
Wednesday, April 18 - Saturday, April 21
Location: Science Factory
Don't be stuck on a waiting list for summer camps this year! Members can stop by the Science Factory anytime between April 18 and 21 to learn about the exciting topics we will cover this summer, and register children for camps before registration opens to everyone else on Sunday, April 22.
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Earth Day Open House
Sunday, April 22
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Science Factory
All ages/Drop in program. Exhibit Hall & Exploration Dome admissions are free for everyone.
Admissions to the Exhibit Hall and Exploration Dome shows are free for everyone during Open House. Enjoy Earth-friendly activities with exhibit guides and see Dynamic Earth in the Exploration Dome. Starting this day, summer camp registration is open to all-- get a head start on planning your child's summer!
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Science Factory Annual Meeting
Tuesday, May 8
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Science Factory
For Museum Members only
This year the Annual Member Meeting takes place on Tuesday, May 8 at 6 p.m. in the Exploration Dome. All Museum members are welcome to attend. We will be electing the Class of 2014 to the Board of Trustees, honoring volunteers, reviewing the year and getting previews of upcoming programs..
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Farm Food Festival
Saturday, May 19
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Science Factory
All Ages/Drop-in/Free with Exhibit Hall admission.
Join us for a day where we can play with our food! Investigate growing fruits and vegetables with our friends from Nearby Nature, and learn about soils from the farm food experts at the Excelsior Inn. Explore the processes of preparing and preserving food after it's been harvested. Catch demonstrations of butter & cheese making that you can try at home. Enter our raffle for a chance to win some amazing farm-food prizes, and we'll even meet a couple of furry and feathered farm friends! Sponsored by Dari-Mart and Down to Earth Distributors, Inc.
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Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing
Sunday, May 20
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Science Factory lawn
**Weather Permitting. All Ages/Drop-in. Event free. Dome shows: $4/person, Free for members.
View the partial solar eclipse through solar telescopes provided by the Science Factory and the Eugene Astronomical Society. The solar eclipse begins at 5:05 PDT [Eugene]. Maximum eclipse occurs at 6:23pm and it is over at 7:31pm. Other safe methods for observing the partial solar eclipse will be displayed. Eclipse glasses are available for purchase. Seasonal Stargazing: Spring will play in the Exploration Dome at 5:30, 6, and 6:30pm.
If weather is bad, Exploration Dome shows will play, but the viewing will be cancelled.
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Transit of Venus Viewing Party!!
Tuesday, June 5
3:00 - 6:30 pm
Location: Science Factory lawn
All Ages/Drop-in. Free event. Regularly priced dome-shows.
Enjoy FREE barbeque dinner provided by our friends at NW Natural from 4 - 6pm!
Join us in celebration of a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical phenomenon. For the last time in our lives, the planet Venus will transit the Sun. What does this mean, you ask? Normally, Venus' orbit carries the dense planet either above or below the Sun, relative to our view from Earth. However on June 5, 2012, you can see Venus slowly move across the face of the Sun. This rare sight will not occur again until 2117!
Experts from the Science Factory and the Eugene Astronomical Society will have solar telescopes set up on the lawn so everyone can safely see & enjoy this unique occurence. The transit begins at 3:06 PDT, the mid-point of the transit is at 6:27pm and the Sun will set before Venus completes its journey across the Sun's face. S.E.T.I. - The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence plays in the Exploration Dome at 3:30 & 4:30pm. At 5:30pm, a live show explaining the transit will be presented by Megan Force. Eclipse glasses are available for purchase.
If the weather is bad, the Exploration Dome shows will play, but the viewing will be cancelled.
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Up, Up & Away!
Saturday, June 9
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Science Factory
All Ages/Drop-in event. Free with exhibit hall admission.
Hot air balloon pilots from the Willamette Aerostat Society visit the Science Factory's north field for a sky high demonstration! Learn about the balloon's parts while it's inflated, then help the pilots pack it back up! Acitivities inside the Museum teach kids about buoyancy, density and properties of hot air. This demonstration is dependent on the days' weather. For your best chance to see the inflated balloon, visit early when the winds are usually calmer.
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Eugene Mini Maker Faire
Saturday, June 16
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Science Factory
All Ages/Drop-in event. Free with exhibit hall admission.
Join us in celebration of science, technology, and the do-it-yourself spirit! Oregon's first ever Mini Maker Faire is coming to the Science Factory. We'll have makers, hackers, tinkerers, hobbyists, and do-it-yourself enthusiasts read to share their experiments and projects with you. The event is being presented in collaboration with Eugene Maker Space and supported by MAKE Magazine.
Are YOU a maker? Apply to present your project at http://eugenemakerfaire.com/
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