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November and December 

 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 

 arejust two of the numerous activities each 

 weekend. Check the Weekend Programs sheet 

 upon arrival for the complete schedule and pro- 

 gram locations. The programs are partially sup- 

 ported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. 



Saturday, November 1, 11:00am Ancient Egypt 

 (tour). Explore the traditions of ancient Egypt 

 from everyday life to myths and mummies. 



Saturday, December 6, 1:30 pm: Tibet Today 

 (slide lecture). See Lhasa and other towns re- 

 cently opened to the public. 



These programs are free with Museum admis- 

 sion and no tickets are required. 



Family Feature 



Hand Puppets! 



December 13 and 14 

 1:00-3 :00pm 



You've Made Hand and Finger Shadows 

 of animals on the wall, now go one step further. 

 Hands can easily look like octopuses but, with a 

 little makeup, you can have an elephant, giraffe, 

 or even a frog at the end of each arm. What 

 incredible animals can you create? Come to Field 

 Museum and try your hand at it! 



Family Features are free with Museum 

 admission and tickets are not required. 



Peter and the Wolf 



Bob Kramer's Marionettes 



Monday and Tuesday 

 December 29 and 30, 2:00pm 

 Stanley Field Hall 



An EVIL WOLF, a sly cat, a clever bird, and a 

 very brave little boy are the stars of Prokofiev's 

 famous symphonic fairy tale Peter and the Wolf. 

 Bob Kramer's Marionettes bring a new life to 

 this story and melody, known so well by chil- 

 dren everywhere. Let this spectacular of music 

 and marionettes be the finale to your family's 

 holiday season — a treat to you from Field 

 Museum. 



This program is free with Museum admis- 

 sion and no tickets are required. 



