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From: Friends of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences <angela.baker-james(a)naturalsciences.org> Subject: News from Friends of the Museum To: dialmeupford3(a)ymail.com Date: Monday, June 30, 2014, 1:58 PM              RAINFOREST ADVENTURE Events     July 5 Military Discount Day   July 19 Moths at Night   August 2  Scout Discount Day   Check out our complete list of Rainforest Adventure special events.   _______________________________________________   Science THURSDAYS 5-9pm Free    All Thursday evening science programs will take place in the Museum's Nature Research Center. Please use the entrance at 121 W. Jones St.     July 10 Superbugs  Snake Identification Fungus Among Us    July 17  The Science of Language and Speech Light Up the Night Robot Lab Game Night    July 24  Genetic Ancestry    July 31 Urban Ants and What They Do for You World in a Bottle Intermediate Programming: Ready, Set, Sort!     The Naturalist Center is open to the public. Register for our exciting new classes and workshops being held in our Natural World iLab, Visual World iLab and Micro World iLab.  _______________________________________________   Prairie Ridge Ecostation    Nature Play Days July 1 - Sept. 2; Tuesdays, 10 - 11:30 am Free    Join us for some kid-friendly fun in the Nature PlaySpace. Drop by for some hands-on enjoyment. Explore mud, worms, weaving, boats-a different subject each week. For more information, contact Mandy Cuskelly at mandy.cuskelly(a)naturalsciences.org, or 919-707-9934.        Herp Hunters July 1, July 15, August 5 and August 19 9:30 - 10:30 am Free    Be a scientist by joining our AmeriCorps Citizen Science Educator on a hunt to collect data on "herps" - reptiles and amphibians - at Prairie Ridge! Help us check our cover boards and frog pipes to see if any of them are sheltering herps. More   Nature Stories Citizen Science Saturdays Walk through the Seasons     _______________________________________________   Science Saturday   Hydrology and Mountain Bogs July 5  11am Free   Mountain wetlands in Western North Carolina are home to several endangered and threatened species. In his presentation, Jeff Wilcox will discuss the role of precipitation, surface water, and groundwater in supporting these unique ecosystems. More_______________________________________________     _______________________________________________   Connecting Animal Health to You   Amphibian Chytrid Fungus July 23  10-4   Chytrid fungus is playing a major role in global amphibian population declines. Visit the Window on Animal Health, the Genomics and Microbiology Lab and the Micro World Investigate Lab to learn about this amphibian health crisis and how museum scientists use DNA testing to screen our resident frogs and salamanders for chytrid fungus. More_______________________________________________   Game Night July 176-8:30pmFree, Ages 4 and up From Ocean-o-poly, Science Bingo and Pandemic to such Throwback-Thursday favorites as Mousetrap, Operation and Hungry Hungry Hippo, it's all about having a great time with friends and family. Join us for Game Night in the Micro World Investigate Lab on the 3rd floor of the Nature Research Center every third Thursday. More ____________________________________________________   Nature Explorers Drop-Off Program July 315:30-8:30pmFrogs and Toads$30 for the first child, $15 for each additional child, $5 discount per child for members Give yourselves a night out and the kids a chance to learn about cool topics, play games, and make recycled crafts at the museum with our Nature Explorers Drop-off Program. For more information, contact Tara Clark at tara.clark(a)naturalsciences.org____________________________________________________ The Friends of the Museum's Section 504 coordinator is Angela Baker-James, Executive Director, Friends of the Museum, 11 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, 919.707.9847.  Program participants are not discriminated against on a basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or familial status.     ANNOUNCEMENTS    There will be no First Friday activities on July 4. The Museum will close at 5pm.  ____________________    Explore one of the least-known habitats on Earth in a fully interactive maze, chock full of the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest. It's perfect for families with young children!   Tickets: Free for Members, $7 Adults; $5 Children;  $6 Students, Seniors & Military    Become a Member  Exhibit Information Buy Tickets  _____________       Scavenger Hunt Thursday, July 17 7-8:30pm    Grab a team together and join us for a member exclusive Scavenger Hunt. Prizes. More       Wet Lab Tour Thursday, August 14 4pm, 5pm   Behind-the-scenes tour of our reptile and amphibian collections. More   See more Member Exclusive events. _____________          Nature Art Gallery Through July 27    "Somewhere Between Lost and Found: A selection of work by Daniel McClendon". More _____________     WRAL 3D THEATER                                    Bugs! 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