Science Saturday presents Life, in all its weird and wonderful forms! Learn about all the organisms that make our world unique. Science Saturday is held on the first Saturday of each month, from 10 am - 1 pm, and features hands-on activities and demonstrations for elementary school kids through adults, highlighting a different realm of science each month. Science Saturday activities are always free!

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM CLOSES JANUARY 24, 2011. Students will explore magnetic attraction and repulsion through prediction and experimentation. Hands-on exploration of magnets encourages students to discover what objects are magnetic and whether magnets attract through other materials.

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM CLOSES JANUARY 12, 2011. Are you an explorer, a geographer, an astronomer or a doctor? With these careers in mind identify which inventions in the Science in Motion gallery will be most useful to you! Take a tour of the solar system in the planetarium show “Oasis in Space”. This show examines the constructive and destructive processes of the Earth from space. The lab will examine an Earth-Moon model and reinforce why the Moon has phases and where to locate the Moon in the night sky.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. THIS PROGRAM CLOSES REGISTRATION DECEMBER 27. The sky is falling, the sky is falling! Visit our extensive meteorite display in the Weinman Mineral Gallery including the story of the Cartersville Meteorite. Learn what a tektite is and how they form.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM CLOSES NOVEMBER 29TH. After studying a huge variety of early life in the Fossil Gallery, students learn how to use a dichotomous key to classify and identify actual fossil specimens.

MUST PRE-REGISTER. REGISTRATION CLOSES FOR THIS PROGRAM NOVEMBER 17TH. The Weinman Mineral Gallery has a dedicated area to the physical properties of minerals, including a unique fluorescent mineral display.

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History is proud to present the Annual Doll Exhibition. A favorite of many in the CSRA and surrounding areas, the exhibition displays any and all kinds of dolls from various collectors in the area. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and military, and $2 for children. Exhibition can be viewed during normal museum hours.

Christmas is a very old holiday with even more ancient roots. Come celebrate the holidays with some old-time fun and a trip back in time. See how German-American farm families in 19th century Schaumburg celebrated Christmas with traditional foods, simple home-made gifts and a continuation of their daily farm chores. The day will include refreshments, holiday treats, cookie decorating and craft activities. Admission is $2/person; $8/family of six or fewer (additional members $2 each, children three and under are free)

Written and directed by Danielle Schoeny.

Come meet Bibi the helper and join her on her journey through France as she learns how to help others. C'est bon.

Directed by Danielle Schoeny.

Come join us on November 27th for a live shadow puppetry performance followed by a behind the scenes workshop of ancient Chinese folklore.