Award-winning author Marty Essen is coming to Sycamore with a high-energy show that will take us across all seven continents as he searched for rare wildlife. From charging elephants to cuddly wallaroos to swimming with piranhas, Essen's presentation uses adventure to teach lessons of conservation and wildlife appreciation. Essen describes his show as one part lecture, one part theater, one part slide show, one part comedy. Great for ages 8 to adult. Show is 7-8:30 pm with time for Q&A afterwards. All proceeds benefit the Midwest Museum of Natural History, a non-profit organization.

Buzz over to the MMCM to learn everything you didn’t know about mosquitoes. Observe a giant inflatable mosquito, see what a mosquito sees, and other interesting, educational and fun facts about mosquitoes. A special presentation will be offered at 1:00 p.m. Don't forget your camera for photo opportunities, and upload your pics to our Face Book site.

You are invited to a free parent informational lecture provided by the Brain Balance Center of Golden. We are a supplemental learning center that works with children that struggle with academics, socialization or behavioral concerns. To learn more visit our website at www.BrainBalanceCenters.com or come to a free lecture!

Have you heard of the Brain Balance Program? We are nationwide centers that help children that struggle with academic, socialization or behavioral concerns. To learn more,attend a free parent informational lecture and visit us at BrainBalanceCenters.com

The Brain Balance Centers are supplemental learning centers that help children that struggle with academic, social or behavioral concerns. To find out more, you are invited to a free parent or visit us at BrainBalanceCenters.com

Does your child struggle with academics? Does your child have trouble with behavior or socialization? Come to one of our free parent events or our Open House to learn more! We are a specialized supplemental learning program that uses physical, sensory, motor, academic stimulation with nutritional changes to help your child connect with success!

$12 per scout (includes 2 belt loops) and $6 for adults and siblings to tour the museum All cub scouts can earn two of the following belt loops: • Music • Art • Science • Weather

You and your family can visit the Mid-Michigan Children's Museum to meet Sid the Science Kid and have your photo taken with him. (TM & © 2011 The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.)

Each gallery will focus on a specific Sid the Science Kid scientific concept, such as tools and measurements, simple machines, the human body, force and motion, and health.

Educational workshops will be available for families on how to do simple science experiments at home. Each child will receive a Sid the Science Kid journal to record activities and observations.

• Get Up and Grow Take-Home Project • Imaginative Gallery Play • Practice fun indoor fitness skills

• Imaginative Gallery Play • Generate your own static electricity • Observe the Van-De-Graff Generator in action