March 2015 Calendar of Events

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
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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 | info@sciworks.org
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
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Tuesdays - Sa rd
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✔ 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 kisenhour@sciworks.org.