Press Release
For Immediate Release
CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Who:
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
What:
Annual Holiday Family Event
Celebrating Ancient Empires
Fernbank Museum of Natural History celebrates the holiday season at its Annual Family Holiday Event Celebrating Ancient Empires. Inspired by the special exhibition, Imperial Rome, Celebrating Ancient Empires features a mix of traditional holiday and Roman-themed activities and performances.
Special performances:
Storytelling by Deborah Foster
“The Living Labyrinth” by Barry Stewart Mann*
Gladiator Bouts featuring The Ludus Gladiatorum Australis
Atlanta Suzuki Strings orchestra
Special appearances by:
Santa Claus
Roman soldiers of Legio Xi Claudia Pia Fideli
Maximus the Lion, The Gwinnett Gladiators mascot
Highlights include:
An ornament station
Hands-on crafts
Holiday face painting
Can’t get enough of ancient civilizations? Be sure to check out Greece: Secrets of the Past in the IMAX® Theatre. (Separate ticket required.)
When:
Sunday, December 3, 2006
Noon to 5 p.m.
Where:
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta GA 30307
Cost:
Celebrating Ancient Empires is included with Museum admission and is free for members. Museum admission is $12 for adults, $11 for students/seniors, and $10 for children 12 and under. Children 2 and under receive free admission. Museum & IMAX® Value Passes are $17 for adults, $15 for students /seniors, and $13 for children 12 and under. To order tickets in advance call 404.929.6400. For more information, visit www.fernbankmuseum.org.
*Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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