Date: Thursday, March 11Photographer France Scully Osterman will discuss her work, some of which is included in the exhibition The Image Wrought. This event is funded in part by a grant from the Cornell Council for the Arts and by generous gifts from Gale and Ira Drukier and Genevieve and Richard Tucker. More...
Date: Friday, March 12Join master painter Jim Hardesty for this Museum favorite. All skill levels and ages are welcome. Fees: $100 Museum Members/$120 nonmembers. Materials: $50 new students/$10 returning students. Registration 607 255-6464. More...
Date: Friday, March 12 Hike our wooded trails, under the big sky of our back fields or around our ponds. Explore who is awake and stirring under the moonlight. No need to bring a flashlight. Meet at the lower kiosk at CNC. More...
Date: Saturday, March 13 & Sunday, March 14Come to Sapsucker Woods for a leisurely walk through the sanctuary. These walks are aimed at beginner bird watchers and last approximately 1-1.5 hours. Dress for the weather and bring a pair of binoculars and field guide (if you have them).Some binoculars may be available. Walks will be led by Cornell Lab of Ornithology volunteer docents. More...
Date: Saturday, March 13 Staff paleontologists at the Museum of the Earth and the Paleontological Research Institution help you identify your most puzzling find, from brachiopods to trilobites to funny-looking rocks. Fossil identification is included with your admission to the museum. More...
Date: Saturday, March 13 Help us celebrate our latest exhibit with a day of fun for the whole family. Play games, conduct experiments, and make crafts all while you learn more about what a species is and how they evolve. More...
Date: Saturday, March 13 Check out our many animals at Cayuga Nature Center. We will be feeding our snakes, turtles, birds, fish and our mammals. Our Director of Animals will be around to answer your questions. All ages are welcome! Reservations are not required, but large organized groups are asked to call ahead of time. Cost of program free with admission: Admission: $3 Adults, $2 Students and Seniors, $1 Children (2-11). CNC Members are free, MOTE Members receive a dollar off adult admission. More...
Date: Saturday, March 13Pruning your trees and shrubs can beautify your landscape and improve the growth of your plants. Learn the basics of pruning plus some advanced techniques in this hands-on workshop led by Jim Mack, Cornell Plantations horticultural supervisor. A brief indoor session to discuss tools, techniques, and safety will be followed by field experience with a wide variety of woody plants. Bring your own pair of comfortable hand pruners and/or a small folding saw. All other tools and equipment are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $25 members and Cornell students, $35 non-members. More...
Date: Saturday, March 13Explore a variety of Latin American cultures through literature, music, movement, dance and drama. Founded in part by the Faculty Fellows-in-Service Program affiliated with the Cornell Public Service Center. More...
Date: Saturday, March 13 Join the Sciencenter staff this February as they explore the following topics: Pollution and Bird Songs (March 6), Sapsquatch Syrup (March 13) and Whoo Do You Eat? (March 20). More...
Date: Sunday, March 14It may be too cold to draw plants outside, but Cornell’s greenhouses are nice and warm! Visit several different greenhouses to draw accurate renditions of beautiful native and tropical plants. During each class, participants will focus on one or two plants. Learn to observe more completely as you discover an amazing variety of greenhouse plants. All ability levels, and children ages 12 and older, are welcome. Please bring a good quality sketchbook, erasers, and a few favorite pencils. Instructor: Camille Doucet, artist, Ithaca, NY. Fee: $150 members and Cornell students; $180 non-members. Pre-registration required. Registration fee includes all six sessions. First class meets at Cornell Plantations Plant Production Facility, Forest Home Drive. Subsequent locations determined each week. More...
Date: Sunday, March 14The Cornell Piano Society and the Museum Club will present a free concert in the Museum’s galleries. Join us for this annual event celebrating great music and great art! More...
Date: Sunday, March 14Nancy Green, curator of prints, photographs, and drawings, will explore trends in contemporary works on paper. More...
Date: Monday, March 15Australia is home to an amazing and diverse array of birds, many of which are quite strange and unfamiliar by North American standards. Mike Webster, the new Director of the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, has been studying Australian birds for several years, focusing primarily on the evolution and reproductive behavior of these unusual birds. In this talk Dr. Webster will present some highlights of this research, as well as stories and recordings of the bizarre birds that can be found down under. More...
Date: Thursday, March 18Tour the exhibition The Image Wrought with curator Nancy Green. More...
Date: Thursday, March 18Join us for a reading of Forest Bright, Forest Night by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Jamichael Henterly. This fun rhyming book offers an unusual perspective of forest life: the idea that the same place is like two different habitats—one during the day, and one at night. More...
Date: Saturday, March 20 Join the Sciencenter staff this February as they explore the following topics: Pollution and Bird Songs (March 6), Sapsquatch Syrup (March 13) and Whoo Do You Eat? (March 20). More...
Date: Sunday, March 21 Join us for an admission free day at Museum of the Earth. Part of our Community Accessibility Program which is designed to ensure that the Museum is accessible to our entire community. More...
Date: Tuesday, March 23 Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to explore their world of touch by experimenting with clay stamping. Smocks will be provided. Tactile Time occurs on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Early Childhood Programs in the Curiosity Corner are made possible with the generous support of Wegmans. Programs are especially designed for toddlers and preschoolers and included with admission. Kids under three receive free admission. More...
Date: Sunday, March 25Have a mineral and not a fossil? No problem. Long-time volunteer, Eniko Farkas, a geologist and member of the Cayuga Gem and Mineral Club, helps identify your mystifying mineral. Mineral identification is included with your admission to the Museum. More...
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