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Archaeology Month Lecture
A Grand, Gloomy and Peculiar Place: Cave Archaeology in the Southeastern U.S.
Dr. George Crothers, University of Kentucky
Tuesday, May 13, at 7 p.m.
Stephen Bishop, a guide in the 19th century, once described Mammoth Cave, Kentucky as “a grand, gloomy and peculiar place.” Caves are indeed grand and gloomy, but it is the discovery of the peculiar that turned caves into spectacles. From prehistoric mummified human remains to historic tuberculosis sanatoriums, scientific findings inside caves can provide unique insights into the past—turning these unworldly environments into wonderful repositories. Join Dr. Crothers to find out more about the fascinating relationships between humans and caves over time, with a special focus on Mammoth Cave.
Cost: Free. Space is limited and reservations are required at 404.929.6400.
Workshop: Keeping A Nature Journal
Sunday, June 8, from noon to 4 p.m.
Join Nancy Lowe, an experienced nature illustrator, naturalist and teacher, to learn drawing and journaling techniques, and about the local flora and fauna of the forest surrounding Fernbank Museum. A portion of the workshop will be held outside (weather permitting). A list of suggested materials to bring to class will be provided upon registration.
Cost: Members: $25; non-members: $35. Registration and payment deadline is January 4. Space is limited. To register, call 404.929.6379 or e-mail programs@fernbank.edu.
Wedding Headdress; Minangkabau people; Sumatra, Indonesia; Mid-20th Century. © Dan Schultz.
Reflections of Culture: Cultural Diversity
and Object-Based Learning
JUST FOR EDUCATORS
June 10-11, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - FULL
Learn More and Earn PLUs this Summer!
Discover a new approach to engaging your students in the study of culture in Fernbank's Reflections of Culture: Cultural Diversity and Object-Based Learning educator course. Learn about the many ways objects, including items of personal adornment, can communicate cultural information. You'll leave this two-day course with resources and activities for your classroom and PLU credit.
Information: This program is currently full. To be placed on a waiting list, please contact us at programs@fernbank.edu.
Lost Oasis 2008: Tango on the Tundra
Saturday, June 14 from 8 p.m. to midnight
Enjoy live music by Limelight, cuisine from Proof of the Pudding, an open bar featuring Tango-tinis and Cha-Cha Chills, and a festive silent auction and prize drawing. All proceeds benefit BONES for Kids (Building on Experiences in Science).
Photograph by Michelle Lapid/Lapid Photography
Martinis & IMAX®
presented by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Fridays, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. (January–November)
Start your weekend in style! Enjoy cool cocktails, stunning films, live music and creative cuisine beneath the world’s largest dinosaurs Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. This one-of-a-kind Friday night experience is available exclusively at Fernbank Museum’s Martinis & IMAX®. Learn more!
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Public Archaeology Program
Discover Georgia’s hidden history and help explore the impact of Spanish colonization in this special hands-on program. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to gain experience in the methods of archaeology, while helping professional archaeologists in a search for new evidence of Spanish exploration and a lost mission. Learn more!