asheville, March 2008 Events & Exhibitions at the Colburn Earth Science Museum

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March is Full of Events, Exhibitions at the Colburn Earth Science Museum

Registration for the Colburn Earth Science Museum Summer Camps is starting now! Call 254-7162 for your copy of the brochure or download one from www.colburnmuseum.org – camps fill up fast, so be sure to reserve your child's space today.

A schedule of events for the month is as follows:

Wednesday, March 5
First Wednesday: Free Admission
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Thursday, March 20
Homeschool Program: Weather Watchers
2:30 - 3:30 pm
$5.50 per child
All homeschoolers in grades 1 – 3 are welcome at the Colburn's monthly homeschool science classes. Weather Watchers is a fun way for kids to learn about the weather all around them. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Continuing exhibitions include:

The Hall of Gems and Minerals – The Colburn is renowned for its permanent collection of gem and mineral samples from around the world. Kids can touch and marvel over the amazing differences between soft minerals like talc and hard ones like quartz while adults oooh and ahhhhh over priceless cut and faceted gemstones.
NEW IN THE HALL OF MINERALS! The Museum is proud to announce a newly installed case of North Carolina gem and mineral carvings by North Carolina artist Kenneth Neaves. Mr. Neaves, who began carving in 1968 and uses only North Carolina gemstones and minerals for his unique work, has exhibited and sold his carvings all over the world.
The Grove Stone Earth Center – Explore our planet with hands on materials explaining plate tectonics, volcanoes and the mysteries of the Earth's core.
A Richness of Resources: History of Mining in WNC – This fascinating interactive exhibit leads visitors of all ages through the rich history of WNC's unique mining industry. Set off the detonator and discover what a mine looks like inside, then take a look at the valuable minerals you might find in your own backyard.
Weather, Climate and You – See how you'd look on TV as a weatherperson, measure the wind's speed and learn more about the destructive power of hurricanes.

The Colburn Earth Science Museum is located on the lower level of Pack Place Education Arts and Science Center in the heart of downtown Asheville, at the corner of College and Biltmore Avenues by the Vance Monument. Museum hours are 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm on Sundays. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for students and seniors; kids under 4 are free. The Mission of the Colburn Earth Science Museum is to foster an appreciation for the earth and its resources and environments through exhibits, educational programming and the care of its collections.

For more information, please call the Colburn Museum at 828-254-7162 or visit their web site, www.colburnmuseum.org.

(Images provided by Colburn Museum.)