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| Name: | BLACK MARIA FILM FESTIVAL | Date: | 3/18/2010 | |
| Location: | Auditorium |
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | |
| Price: | $0.00 Members
$0.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 173 |
| Attention: | Adults and Children 12 and up | |||
| Description: | Independent film fans will enjoy a selection of the 2009 winners of the annual Black Maria Film and Video Competition with commentary from founder John Columbus. The festival is named for Thomas Edisons movie studio in West Orange. | |||
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| Name: | SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE TOO! Surfight Theater to Go | Date: | 3/20/2010 | |
| Location: | Auditorium |
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| Price: | $0.00 Members
$0.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 139 |
| Attention: | Ages 5 to 10 | |||
| Description: | Schoolhouse Rock Live Too! Draws its inspiration from the Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning cartoon series, popular in the 1970's. Audiences of all ages will fall in love with Nina, the owner of a fading diner and her wacky friends. If you are looking for an energetic, colorful, fast-paced musical with zany, loveable characters that just happen to be educational, then look no further! | |||
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| Name: | FINDING YOUR FAMILY TREE: Online Resources for Researching Your Family | Date: | 3/24/2010 | |
| Location: | Visitors Center |
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | |
| Price: | $0.00 Members
$0.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 78 |
| Attention: | SPECIAL SENIOR PROGRAM | |||
| Description: | Learn how to start researching your family using online resources, as genealogist Rhoda Portugal teaches you many free ways to trace your ancestral roots. | |||
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| Name: | JESSICA PARK - Violin, BECKY LU - Piano, ANDREA LEE - Cello | Date: | 3/28/2010 | |
| Location: | Visitors Center |
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Price: | $7.00 Members
$10.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 132 |
| Attention: | Adults and Children over 10 only. Pre-registration is required. | |||
| Description: | This New York trio will perform the Ravel Sonata for Violin and Cello, and the Dvorak Dumky piano trio, among others. Concert includes refreshments. | |||
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| Name: | LET'S TALK ASTRONOMY: The Life Cycles of Stars | Date: | 4/6/2010 | |
| Location: | Center for Environmental and Scientific Education |
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | |
| Price: | $0.00 Members
$15.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 10 |
| Attention: | The Meadowlands Environment Center is certified as a State of New Jersey Professional Development Provider PDP ID 324. Each 2 hour class translates to 2 hours of professional development credit. Note: In order to access the observatory telescope, a visitor must be able to climb 25 steps (nine steps, a landing, 16 steps) in a spiral formation. The stairs have a railing on either side, with the railings approximately 2 feet apart. Please contact the Meadowlands Environment Center offices at least one week prior to visiting to request disability related accommodations for equal access. | |||
| Description: | Registration for this series is for April 6th, 13th, 20th. Recommended age is 16 and older. The Observatory hosts astronomy learning series, consisting of classes most Tuesday nights. Every month the focus of the series will change. Sessions are not interdependent; however registration is for the entire month, not per week. Learning sessions will include time spent in the Observatory. | |||
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| Name: | EARTHSONGS AND EARTHSCAPES | Date: | 4/18/2010 | |
| Location: | Visitors Center |
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Price: | $7.00 Members
$10.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 134 |
| Attention: | Adults and Children over 10 only | |||
| Description: | Celebrate Earth Day in song and art! Award winning pianist and composer, Paul Zeigler, will be joined by mezzo-soprano, Patricia Ruggles in a concert of songs by Faure, Schumann, Rachmaninoff and Zeigler whose newworkuses Native American texts. On exhibit will be paintings of landscapes and animals by Seth Ruggles Hiler whose works have been featured in NJ, PA and NY galleries. Concert includes refreshments. Pre-registration is required. | |||
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| Name: | THE MORRIS CANAL presented by The Meadowlands Museum | Date: | 4/20/2010 | |
| Location: | Auditorium |
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | |
| Price: | $0.00 Members
$0.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 188 |
| Attention: | Special SENIOR Program. Free Admission. Please contact the Meadowlands Environment Center offices at least one week prior to visiting to request disability related accommodations for equal access. | |||
| Description: | The Morris Canal was a world famous engineering marvel of its time. Approximately 102 miles long, the canal primarily transported anthracite coal, iron ore, limestone, and agricultural products. Operating from 1831-1924, the canal employed a system of 23 lift locks and 23 inclined planes to overcome the impressive elevation change of 1,674 feet. Learn about its history from Joe Macasek of the NJ Canal society. | |||
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| Name: | MOTHER'S DAY FLOWER CRAFT | Date: | 4/24/2010 | |
| Location: | MEC Visitors Pavillion |
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| Price: | $4.00 Members
$5.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 12 |
| Attention: | All Ages. Children 5-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-Registration Required. Please contact the Meadowlands Environment Center offices at least one week prior to visiting to request disability related accommodations for equal access. | |||
| Description: | Create a beautiful pressed flower for your special someone to Celebrate Mothers Day. Dried flowers and supplies will be provided with instruction. | |||
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| Name: | TALES FROM THE GARDEN presented by the Growing Stage (SCHOOLTIME PERFORMANCE) | Date: | 4/27/2010 | |
| Location: | Auditorium |
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
| Price: | $4.00 Members
$5.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 200 |
| Attention: | Grades 3-5. Pre-Reguistration Required. Please contact the Meadowlands Environment Center offices at least one week prior to visiting to request disability related accommodations for equal access. | |||
| Description: | Tales from the Garden is a fun-filled journey through the rich history of the Garden State from its original settlers to its many legends, as well as some of the more unique roles New Jersey has played in American history. A great way to enhance your unit on New Jersey. | |||
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| Name: | HERBS FROM THE GARDEN FOR EVERYDAY HEALING - Workshop and Lecture | Date: | 5/1/2010 | |
| Location: | MEC Visitors Pavillion |
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| Price: | $4.00 Members
$5.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 16 |
| Attention: | Adults and Children over 12 only. Pre-Registration Required. Please contact the Meadowlands Environment Center offices at least one week prior to visiting to request disability related accommodations for equal access. | |||
| Description: | Smell, taste, nibble, drink and chew your way through this interactive program as Karen Breuer of Littlebrook Farm introduces herbs that can be used to enhance everyday health. All will leave with a goody bag of useful herbal items. | |||
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| Name: | LET'S TALK ASTRONOMY - Galaxies, the Universe & Cosmology | Date: | 5/4/2010 | |
| Location: | Center for Environmental and Scientific Education |
Time: |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | |
| Price: | $0.00 Members
$5.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 9 |
| Attention: | The Meadowlands Environment Center is certified as a State of New Jersey Professional Development Provider PDP ID 324. Each 2 hour class translates to 2 hours of professional development credit. Note: In order to access the observatory telescope, a visitor must be able to climb 25 steps (nine steps, a landing, 16 steps) in a spiral formation. The stairs have a railing on either side, with the railings approximately 2 feet apart. Please contact the Meadowlands Environment Center offices at least one week prior to visiting to request disability related accommodations for equal access. | |||
| Description: | Registration for this session is for the following three dates - May 4th, 11th, 18th The Observatory hosts astronomy learning sessions, consisting of classes most Tuesday nights. Every month the focus of the series will change. Sessions are not interdependent; however preferred registration is for the entire month, not per week. Learning sessions will include time spent in the Observatory. | |||
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| Name: | MARSH MEANDER | Date: | 5/15/2010 | |
| Location: | Departing from MEC Lobby |
Time: |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | |
| Price: | $4.00 Members
$5.00 Non-members |
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Capacity: | 15 |
| Attention: | Pre-Registration Required. Children 6-8 years old, accompanied by an adult. Please contact the Meadowlands Environment Center offices at least one week prior to visiting to request disability related accommodations for equal access. | |||
| Description: | Have you ever wondered what lurks beneath the surface of the murky waters of a marsh? Come find out! As New Jerseys northern most tidal wetland, the Meadowlands is a vibrant habitat and one that is critical to the animals that call it home. While enjoying a short hike through the marsh, participants will search for these incredible marsh inhabitants and hunt for some of their smaller neighbors using our dip nets. | |||
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