JANUARY - MARCH 2 0 1 5 What's Happening at J A N UA RY PIPP Squeaks & F EBRUARY MARCH This month: “Lunch for a Bear” Homeschool/Small Group Day J Tuesday, February 3 Pop, Bubble, Fizz (grades K-4) – 10 am Magical Mixtures (grades 5-9) – 11 am Homeschool/Small Group Day J Tuesday, March 3 Star-Gazing at Pilot Mountain Saturday, February 14 • 6:30 - 9:30 pm Cub Scout Camp-in Friday, March 6 Tuesday, January 20 • 10 am - Noon Young Engineers of Today Class for Middle School Girls (Grades 5-8) Alternating Saturdays: Jan. 24 - May 16 Explore programming and engineering using 3D Printers, Raspberry Pi computers and more to program games, create electronic trees and make wearable computers. Class fee ($492 value) is only $50 and includes all materials thanks to underwriting by the Society of Information Managers. Scholarships available. Call (980) 224-0430 or visit www.youngengineersoftoday.com/spring-sim-class. Star-Gazing Saturday, January 24 • 7 - 10:30 pm Join Forsyth Astronomical Society for a FREE astronomy observation in our parking lot using professional-grade telescopes. In case of bad weather, call (336) 767-6730 after 5:30 pm for an update. Water’s Extreme Journey Members’ Preview Night Tuesday, January 27 • 4 - 7 pm Members are invited to a preview of the Water’s Extreme Journey exhibit before it opens to the public! Frozen Science Fun Day Saturday, January 31 • 1 - 4 pm Explore the FROZEN world of ice and snow. Create a snowstorm in a test tube, make instant snow, paint with ice and, from 1:30 - 3 pm, visit with Elsa & Anna! Spend Valentine’s night star-gazing at Pilot Mountain State Park! Admission is free, and telescopes will be provided. In case of bad weather, call (336) 767-6730 after 5:30 pm for an update. Rain date is Feb. 21. All about Animals (grades K-4) – 10 am Fur, Feather, Scale & Slime (grades 5-9) – 11 am Science Café Tuesday, March 10 • 7 pm River Ridge Taphouse in Clemmons PIPP Squeaks & Tuesday, February 17 • 10 am - Noon This month: “Wiggling Worms” Science Cafés are free, informal talks that offer you a chance to hear about the latest groundbreaking research from regional scientists. Visit www.sciworks.org for speaker and topic description. Laser Shows in the Planetarium Saturday, February 21 Brain Awareness Day Wednesday, March 11 • 9 am - 1 pm R.E.M. – 6:30 pm Pink Floyd’s The Wall – 8 pm Repair Fair Saturday, February 28 • 1 - 5 pm Don’t toss that broken toaster; bring it to the Repair Fair and watch-and-learn while it’s repaired! We hope to have “fixers” to help with everything from bikes, electronics and small appliances to shoes, laptops and landline phones. More details at www.sciworks.org. www.sciworks.org PIPP Squeaks (Parent-Involved Preschool Programs) • Jan. 20, Feb. 17 and March 17 & For ages 3-5 with a parent/adult caregiver. Each month features a different theme. Pre-registration required. Per class fee: $7 members/$15 non-members (includes museum admission). Call (336) 714-7105 to register. Learn about neurons, anatomy, memory and more as you visit stations hosted by WFU’s Brain Council. Co-sponsored by the Western NC Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience and supported by Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds initiative. Cub Scout Camp-in Friday, March 13 Laser Shows in the Planetarium Saturday, March 14 Led Zeppelin – 6:30 pm Metallica – 8 pm Creek Week March 14 – 21 J Homeschool/Small Group Day • Feb. 3 and March 3 • Programs for home-educated children and other small groups in grades K-9. Group admission rates apply, and pre-registration is required. Visit Celebrate Forsyth County Creek Week with special Otter “Animal Encounters” on March 14 and 19 at 11:30 am and a water-themed “Science Storybook” on March 18 at 10:30 am! Rock Laser Shows in the Planetarium • Feb. 21 and March 14 • Shows are $6/person each or see both shows for $10/person. Doors open at 6 pm, and seating is first come, first served. No advance tickets. (Exhibit galleries and outdoor parks will be closed.) PIPP Squeaks & Tuesday, March 17 • 10 am - Noon www.sciworks.org for more information. Cub Scout Camp-ins • March 6 and 13 • This month: “What’s in the Pond?” Overnight camp-ins includes activities related to Scout requirements. This year’s theme: “Native Americans.” Visit www.sciworks.org for more information. 400 W. Hanes Mill Rd. | Winston-Salem, NC 27105 | (336) 767-6730 | [email protected] 400 West Hanes Mill Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105 January - March Hours Mon...............Closed Tues.-Fri.......10 am - 4 pm Sat.................10 am - 5 pm Sun. ..............Noon - 5 pm SciWorks will be OPEN on : Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Feb. 16 Presidents' Day Water’s Extreme Journey Jan. 28 - May 25 Admission Adult.......................... $11 Senior (62+)............... $9 Youth (3 to 19).......... $9 Ages 2 & Under......... Free Members.................... Free Open Through Jan. 11! Sponsored by W-S City Stormwater, W-S Utility Commission and Duke Energy Foundation SciWorks After Dark – ADULTS ONLY EVENING Brewing & Distilling Date TBA Supported by iWor ks: Ever y Wee k at Sc te rs ✔ Anim al Enco un ays at 11:30 am tu Tuesdays - Sa rd ook ✔ Science Stor yb :30 am Wedne sdays at 10 COMING IN APRIL: Spring Break Join us for the first SciWorks After Dark evening — an exciting new series for ages 21 and up! Sample brews from Foothills, Natty Greene’s and Appalachian Mountain Brewery and enjoy demos by the Forsyth County Home Brewer’s Association and Mayberry Spirits Distillery. Visit www.sciworks.org for more details and to purchase tickets. Created by world-renowned marine life artist Robert Wyland and Minotaur Mazes, Water’s Extreme Journey blends art, science and action. “Our goal is to immerse you in the subject by making you a raindrop susceptible to the whims of human activities,” Wyland says. “It’s a fun way to explore the challenges of keeping our water clean.” This fully-interactive maze experience engages visitors through play, scientific inquiry, art and action. It illuminates human impacts great and small while teaching visitors how to contribute to healthy, safe water in their community and beyond. MAIZE: Mysteries of the Ancient Grain January 10 - February 28 Explore the science behind maize and why for thousands of years it’s been one of the most significant crops to humankind — and why it continues to surprise us. This traveling exhibit was created by the Museum of the Earth and the Genetic Architecture of Maize and Teosinte Project, funded by the National Science Foundation. Teachers' Workshop… April 1, 2 and 3 Visit www.sciworks.org for camp descriptions and registration information. www.sciworks.org WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands Saturday, March 21 ✶ 9 am - 3 pm WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands is a hands-on, multidisciplinary educator workshop focusing on wetlands and their significance as a natural resource. Background information, lesson plans and student project ideas are included in the resource guide. For more information or to register, contact Kelli at (336) 714-7106 or [email protected].