This Weekend at Museum of the Earth...

Saturday, December 1

Cecil's Dino Holiday Party
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Hang out with Cecil and other dinosaur pals at our annual Dino Holiday Party!
Puppeteer Tom Knight performs at 10:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Play dino-bean-bag toss,
get your face painted, and explore your creative side with some dino-mite crafts. Dr. Cecil
might even make a special appearance!

Natural History at Noon
Defining Dinosaurs:
What is a dinosaur and how do we know that they are related to birds?
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Museum Class-Room
Lecture by David Varricchio,
Dinosaur Paleontologist at Montana State University

Sunday, December 2

Dino Toddler Tales
2:00 p.m.
Join us under the whale for dinosaur stories, fun and games for our youngest toddler dinosaur friends!

This Weekend at Museum of the Earth

Please note that Museum of the Earth will be closed on Thursday, November 22 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The Museum will reopen on Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Museum Tours-

Friday, November 23: 11:30 a.m and 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 24: 11:00 a.m.


Mineral ID Day-

Sunday, November 25 at 12:00 p.m.

Have a mineral and not a fossil? No problem. The museum's
long-time volunteer, Eniko Farkas, a geologist and member
of the Cayuga Gem and Mineral Club, helps identify your
mystifying Mineral. For more information on the
Museum of the Earth please view our website:
www.museumoftheearth.org.

Happy Thanksgiving

On behalf of all of the staff at the Paleontological Research
Institution and its Museum of the Earth, I would like to
wish you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

This time of year is not just about the turkey or the football games,
it's about giving thanks. This past year has been an amazing year
for our organization, and we would like to thank all of you who
have helped and continue to help make it possible.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Warren Allmon, Director

A Message from Warren Allmon, Director

This Weekend at Museum of the Earth

Saturday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Girl Scout Workshop: "Oil Up" Junior Badge Workshop
*For more information about this workshop and upcoming Girl Scout Workshops please contact Samantha Sands @ 607.273.6623 x22

Sunday, November 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Toddler Dino-Tales
Every first and third Sunday of the month during Dinosaurs in Popular Culture,
join us under the whale for dinosaur stories, fun, and games for our youngest toddler dinosaur friends!

On exhibit through February 17, 2008
Dinosaurs in Popular Culture
Everyone loves dinosaurs! From Barnie to Sue, and from Gertie to Jurassic Park, these ancient creatures fit seamlessly into our modern lives. In this exhibit we explore the modern dinosaur phenomenon and how our ideas about these fantastic creatures have changed over time.

This Weekend at Museum of the Earth

There's a lot going on all the time at Museum of the Earth. This is what's happening this weekend:

Saturday, November 3

America Recycles Day
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us for some off-site fun at The Shops at Ithaca Mall to celebrate the
10th anniversary of American Recycles Day. This day is held annually to
increase awareness around social, environmental, and economic benefits of
buying recycled products and recycling in general. Help build our
"Recycle-a-saurus" and do activities with various organizations!

Natural History at Noon at Museum of the Earth
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
"Natural History of the Grape: The Historical Genetics of Wine" with Chris
Owens, USDA Research Geneticist
Wine grapes are one of our oldest fruit crops. This talk will trace major
developments in the domestication and spread of grape cultivation and
wine-making. Particular emphasis will be on the important role that
genetics has played in the spread of global viticulture.

Sunday, November 4:

Dino Toddler Tales
2:00 p.m. at Museum of the Earth
During Dinosaurs in Popular Culture, join us under the whale for dinosaur
stories, fun and games, for our youngest toddler dinosaur friends.