Events 



Te Maori: Family Program 



Out of the Night of Darkness: The Maui Legends 



Saturday, May 10, 2:00pm 



Some say Maui was born at the edge of the sea, some say 

 he was born fully grown. Some say he can change into 

 many different shapes. Join us at the Maori meeting house 

 for a dramatization of some of the many Maori legends 

 about the clever and amazing Maui. 

 This program is free with Museum admission and tickets 

 are not required. 



Family Feature 



Shisha Embroidery — Mirror Needlework from India 



Sunday, May 11 and Saturday, May 11 

 12:30-2:30pm 



Jewels, silvery beetle wings, and chips of mica made the 

 clothes of ancient India sparkle. Now, mirrors are used to 

 beautify the embroidery of India. Examine different exam- 

 ples of the symbolic designs used in shisha embroidery. 

 Make your own design using elements from these tradi- 

 tional patterns and make the fabric alive-with light. 

 Monthly Family Features arc free with museum admission 

 and tickets are not required. 



Te Maori Film Program 



"Children of the Mist" 30 min. 



A brief history of the Tuhoe Tribe of New Zealand is 

 followed by a depiction of the life and problems of this 

 contemporary, rural Maori tribe that has migrated to an 

 urban area. 



"Tahere Tiki Tiki, The Making of a Maori 

 Canoe" 30 min. 



Explore the superb craftsmanship that goes into the design 

 and production of these seaworthy vessels. 



Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25, 1:30pm 



Film program is free with museum admission. Tickets are 

 not required. 



Festival of Masks 



Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1 



A two-day celebration of masks, mask-making and 

 masked performances of peoples from around the world. 

 Demonstrations of mask-making from different cultures 

 are featured, along with explanations of their masking 

 traditions. Take the time to explore the Museum and dis- 

 cover the many masks on exhibit from around the world. 

 Workshops offered throughout the weekend give families 

 the opportunity to make their very own masks based on 

 the numerous examples they have seen. Musical and dance 

 performances featuring masks from various cultures are 

 offered both days, and a display of masks made by 

 Chicago-area school children is also featured during the 

 celebration. 

 All activities are free with Museum admission. 



May Weekend Programs 



Each Saturday and Sunday you are invited to explore the world of natural history at Field Museum. Free tours, demonstrations, 

 and films related to ongoing exhibits at the Museum are designed for families and adults. Listed below arc only a few of the 

 numerous activities each weekend. Check the Weekend Passport upon arrival for the complete schedule and program locations. 

 These programs are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. 



May 



4 11:30am. Brontosaurus Story (tour). A fascinating look 

 at some of the newest discoveries about the "thunder 

 lizard" and other larger dinosaurs. 



1:00pm. Spring Wildjlowers (slide lecture). Recognize 

 the wildflowers found in Chicago's woods, meadows, and 

 prairies. 



10 12:30pm. Museum Safari (tour). Seek out big game 

 from Africa and mummies from ancient Egypt as you 

 travel through Field Museum exhibits. 



These programs are free with Museum admission 

 and no tickets arc required. 



18 2:00pm. Malvina Hoffman: Portraits in Bronze (slide lec- 

 ture). Examine the life and works of Malvina Hoffman, 

 concentrating on the Portraits of Mankind collection com- 

 missioned by Field Museum. 



24 12:30pm. Museum Safari (tour). Seek out big game 

 from Africa and mummies from ancient Egypt as you 

 travel through Field Museum exhibits. 



1:30pm. Himalayan Journey (slide lecture). See Lhasa 

 and other towns now open to tourists, and Bhutan, "Land 

 of the Thunder Dragon." 



