Museum Events 



American Museum 5 Natural History ; 



www.amnh.org 



EXHIBITIONS 



Lizards d Snakes: Alive! 



Through January 7, 2007 

 Live lizards and snakes are the 

 center of attention in this en- 

 gaging exhibition that explores 

 these creatures' remarkable 

 adaptations. Fossil specimens, 

 life-size models, and interactive 

 stations complement the more 

 than 60 live animals represent- 

 ing 26 species. 



Lizards <t Snakes: Alive! is organized by 

 the American Museum of Natural History, 

 New York (www.amnh.org), in collabo- 

 ration with Fernbank Museum of Natural 

 History, Atlanta, and the San Diego 

 Natural History Museum, with apprecia- 

 tion to Clyde Peeling's Reptiland. 

 Lizards of Snakes: Alive! is made 

 possible, in part, by grants from 

 The Dyson Foundation and the 

 Amy and Larry Robbins Foundation. 



EXTENDED! Voices from 

 South of the Clouds 



Through January 2, 2007 

 China's Yunnan Province is 

 revealed through the eyes of 

 the indigenous people, who 

 use photography to chronicle 

 their culture, environment, and 

 daily life. 



The exhibition is made possible by a 

 generous grant from Eastman Kodak 

 Company. The presentation of this exhibi- 

 tion at the American Museum of Natural 

 History is made possible by the generos- 

 ity of the Arthur Ross Foundation. 



Yellowstone to Yukon 



Through January 25, 2007 

 Spectacular photographs of 

 landscapes and wildlife empha- 

 size the diverse flora, fauna, 

 and geology of the Yellowstone 

 to Yukon corridor — an area 

 connecting habitats so that 

 wide-ranging animals can 

 travel unimpeded by human 

 structures and developments. 



This exhibition was developed by 

 the American Museum of Natural 

 History's Center for Biodiversity and 

 Conservation in concert with the 

 Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative 

 and the Wilburforce Foundation and is 



made possible by their support. Additional 

 generous support provided by the 

 Woodcock Foundation. 



Vital Variety 



Ongoing 



Beautiful close-up photographs 

 highlight the diversity of 

 invertebrates. 



FIELD TRIPS AND 

 WORKSHOPS 



Animal Drawing 



8 Thursdays, g/28-11/16 

 7:00-9:00 p.m. 

 The celebrated dioramas, 

 dinosaur skeletons, and other 

 distinctive features of the Mu- 

 seum serve as the setting for an 

 intensive after-hours drawing 

 course with Stephen C. Quinn, 

 Department of Exhibition. Learn 

 about the gifted artists who cre- 

 ated the world-class dioramas 

 as you sketch subjects in their 

 "natural" environments. 



Fall Birds Walks in 

 Central Park 



Eight-week sessions begin on 



9/5> 9/6' and 9/7- Visit 

 www.amnh.org for details. 



Observe the fall migration of 

 birds in Central Park with natu- 

 ralists Stephen C. Quinn (Tues- 

 days, 7:00 a.m.), Joseph DiCon- 



The cougar, also known as the 

 panther, mountain lion, or 

 puma — has rebounded from 

 near-eradication in the early 

 20th century. 



stanzo (Wednesdays and Thurs- 

 days, 7:00 a.m.), and Harold 

 Feinberg (Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.). 

 Learn how to use field marks, 

 habitat, behavior, and song as 

 aids in identification. 



The World of Wine: Yester- 

 day, Today, and Tomorrow 



3 Tuesdays, 9/ '26-10/ '10 

 7:00-8:30 p.m. 



Learn about culture and wine- 

 making around the world and 

 through the ages with this 

 course led by Louisa Thomas 

 Hargrave, Director, Stony Brook 

 University Center for Wine, Food, 

 and Culture; Sal Diliberto, arti- 

 sanal winemaker and owner of 

 Diliberto Winery; and Jean-Louis 

 Carbonnier, president of Carbon- 

 nier Communications. Wine tast- 

 ings will be conducted weekly. 



FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S 

 PROGRAMS 



Visit the Space Station! 



Saturday, 9/17, 11:00-12:30 p.m. 

 (Ages 4-5, each child with one 

 adult) or 1:30-3:00 p.m. (Ages 

 6-7, each child with one adult) 

 Does your child dream of being 

 an astronaut? Through hands-on 

 activities, demonstrations, and 

 stunning video, you and your 

 child can see what a day might be 

 like living, working, and playing 



aboard the International Space 

 Station. Prepare to blast off! 



Dr. Nebula's Laboratory 

 Dino Adventure 



Saturday, g/30 

 2:00 p.m. 



Dr. Nebula's assistant, Scooter, 

 is digging up a storm! Uncover 

 the mysteries of the dinosaurs 

 and what might have happened 

 to them in this prehistoric 

 adventure. 



HAYDEN PLANETARIUM 

 PROGRAMS 



TUESDAYS IN THE DOME 

 Virtual Universe 

 Expedition to the Moon 



Tuesday, 9/5, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 



This Just In... 

 September's Hot Topics 



Tuesday, 9/19, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 



Celestial Highlights 

 Chill in the Air 



Tuesday, g/26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 



Starry Nights 

 Live Jazz 



Rose Center for Earth 

 and Space 



Friday, September 1 



6:00 and 7:30 p.m. 



Javon Jackson 



