Calendar of Events

 

AUGUST 2008

Every Day, July 7–August 22
A Summer of Furry Friends (and Farewell Parades) Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Meet Clifford and one of the Berenstain Bears “in person” every day. Visit the exhibits Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog TM and The Berenstain Bears®: Down a Sunny Dirt Road and enjoy an end-of-the-day parade.


9 & 10– Saturday & Sunday, Rochester Omnium Bicycling Weekend
Come to the museum for bicycle-themed family fun in celebration of the Rochester Omnium (a three-day competitive bicycling event taking place in Rochester on August 8, 9, & 10).  Watch on Saturday as artist Nancy Goethel creates a colorful bicycling scene made entirely of—balloons! (Her completed work will be on view Sunday.)  Enjoy a display of archival photos and historic bikes from the museum’s renowned collections. Make a visor and sign to cheer on the racers.
Click here to view the PDF.
For more information on the Rochester Omnium, visit:  www.rochestercrit.com

30, 31, & September 1—Saturday, Sunday, & Monday–Exhibit Closing: last weeked to see The Adventures of Clifford The Big Red Dog™. Included with general museum admission fees.

SEPTEMBER 2008

1 Monday (Labor Day)—Exhibit closing. Last day to see Adventures with
Clifford The Big Red Dog™. Included with general museum admission fees.

13 & 14 Saturday & Sunday—Talk Like a Pirate Weekend. In conjunction with
International Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19. Join Gary the Happy Pirate for
interactive songs; dance the Sea Leg Samba; learn to talk like a pirate; and watch a
cardboard artist create a seafaring scene. Included with general museum admission
fees. Click here to view the PDF.

20 & 21 Saturday & Sunday—Exhibit Opening, Curious George™: Let’s Get
Curious! Environments and activities inspired by the beloved books of Margret and
H.A. Rey and the PBS KIDS television series. Get up close with Curious George,
the inquisitive little monkey with an insatiable taste for adventure. Curious Doug
(Doug Rougeux) presents a soap bubble spectacular Saturday at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30,
and 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m. Plus, monkey games and
crafts. Included with general museum admission fees. Click here to view the PDF.

22 & 29 Mondays—Toddler Book Club. Readings of classic children’s tales at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. followed by music, movement, or nature activities. This month: Stories of the High Seas. Spirited pirate tales. Included with general
museum admission fees. Click here to view the PDF.

24 Wednesday—Making American Music. 7:30 p.m. Big Band Lives On.
The Johnny Matt Big Band takes a musical journey back to the days when Big Band
was king. Tickets: $16.00 nonmember, $13.00 member. Click here to view the PDF.

26 Friday—Deaf Awareness Day. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Family activities that foster
an appreciation of deaf culture. Performances by students from Rochester School
for the Deaf and Rochester City School No. 1. Crafts and activities using sign
language symbols. Included with general museum admission fees. Click here to view the PDF.

27 & 28 Saturday & Sunday—Trains Weekend. All aboard for an action-packed trains weekend. See model train layouts by the Genesee-N-Ontario N-gineers, Tinplate Trackers, and RIT Model Railroad Club and an Operation Lifesaver safety display. Free rides on the Strong Express. Included with general museum admission fees. Click here to view the PDF.

29 Monday—Toddler Book Club. (See September 22 listing.)

OCTOBER 2008

2 Thursday—Lecture, The Benefits and Outcome of Puppet Play in Child Development. 7 p.m. Explore the benefits of the arts and puppet play in child development; how spontaneous puppet play happens; how to honor and respect play; how to facilitate and encourage puppet play; and what happens when adults don’t respect a child’s need for free play. Presented by Matthew Bernier, registered, board-certified art therapist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Virginia Medical School. Free admission but reservations required by phone (585-263-2700) or e-mail info@museumofplay.org.

6, 20, & 27 Mondays—Toddler Book Club. Readings of classic children’s tales at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. followed by music, movement, or nature activities. This month: Curious George and Friends. Have a barrel of fun with Curious George and other literary monkeys. Included with general museum admission fees. Click here to view the PDF.

10–13 Friday through Monday (Columbus Day)—Curious George Family
Weekend. Meet Curious George “in person,” and enjoy a day of wacky word
games and puzzle activities. Puzzle book author Amy Goldstein presents a mindstretching interactive show where the audience gets to solve intriguing puzzles.
Presented in conjunction with the new Curious George exhibit. Included with
general museum admission fees. Click here to view the PDF.

15 Wednesday—Making American Music. 7:30 p.m. Home Grown in
America. John Rossbach and Andrew VanNorstrand perform folk, bluegrass, and
old country tunes about the railroads, freedom, and the immigrant experience.
Tickets: $16.00 nonmember, $13.00 member. Click here to view the PDF.

20 Monday—Monday Kicks for Ages 2 to 6. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Playful learning
activities designed for 2- to 6-year-olds, one Monday a month. This month:
Amazing Animals. Visit the Wegmans ZooMobile and see some of the Seneca
Park Zoo’s coolest animal ambassadors. Meet Curious George “in person.”
Included with general museum admission fees. Click here to view the PDF.

20 Monday—Toddler Book Club. (See October 6 listing.)

25 & 26 Saturday & Sunday—Family Halloween Party. For all ages! Come in
costume and trick-or-treat with favorite storybook characters including Dorothy
from The Wizard of Oz, Amelia Bodelia, and Robin Hood. Enjoy music, games, and
crafts. Included with general museum admission fees.

27 Monday—Toddler Book Club. (See October 6 listing.)

31 Friday—Tots Halloween Party, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Safe indoor trick-or-treating
for preschoolers throughout the museum galleries. Come in costume and trick-ortreat
with Cinderella, Little Bo Peep and other storybook characters, and enjoy
music, crafts, and games. Included with general museum admission fees.

Museum Hours

Monday–Thursday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Friday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Sunday
12 noon to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 12 noon to 5 p.m.)