Mark your calendars for a variety of family/student activities at the Bruce for boosting our local environmental awareness. Full calendar is available at www.brucemuseum.org
April - June 2014
Bruce Museum
One Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT
Every Friday, 12:30 pm. Docent-led Exhibition Tour. Free with admission. No reservations required.
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April 5 – November 9, 2014
Extreme Habitats: Into the Deep Sea
This exhibition explores the vast and extraordinary deep sea by examining both the highly adapted survival strategies utilized by creatures of the deep and the technology that enables researchers to record ground-breaking observations. Museum visitors are encouraged to view bioluminescent inhabitants of the
mesopelagic, or twilight zone, of the sea; discover the extremophiles that inhabit a hydrothermal vent; witness the bizarre appearances and adaptations of deep-sea species; and learn about the technology that makes deep-sea explorations possible.
First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point
Bring binoculars. Meet at second concession stand in Greenwich Point Park. A leisurely 2-mile walk to view birds in their habitats. Held in collaboration with Bruce Museum, Wild Wings and Audubon Greenwich. Free. For information, call 203-413-6756.
Sunday, April 6, 1:30 – 4:00 pmEarth Day Month Celebration. Held at Greenwich Point Park. Greenwich Conservation Commission and other environmental organizations present “Wonder of Water” activities for all ages. Free. For information, call 203-413-6756 weekdays or email cynthiae@brucemuseum.orgFirst Sunday Science at the Seaside Center.
Pasture to PondWednesday, April 9, 12:30 – 1:15 pmLook and See: ImpressionismA program especially designed for children ages 3-5 years and their adult caregivers, who will explore the Museum’s exhibition through hands-on experiences, stories and more. Children will then make their own landscape painting! Members $5, non-members $7 per child, per class. Parents/guardians are free. Please make reservations by calling the Museum at 203-869-0376.Tuesday – Friday, April 15, 16, 17, 18, 10:30 – 11:30 amApril School Vacation Workshops: Impressionist LandscapesA series of hands on workshops for students in grades 1 – 3, who will explore the exhibition Pasture to Pond: Connecticut Impressionism, and then work on related projects.Tuesday: Building a Landscape PaintingWednesday: Tissue Paper LandscapesThursday: Pastel LandscapesFriday: Painting LandscapesEach workshop is a complete program, but the four projects are complementary. These inclusive workshops are suitable for students of all abilities. For information call the Education Department (203) 413-6740. Members $5, non-members $7, per child, per day. Includes all materials. Reservations are required for each day by calling the Museum 203-869-0376.Easter Holiday. Museum closed.Sunday, April 20,Wednesdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 10:30 amFilm Series: The American Impressionist SceneA four-part film series in conjunction with the Pasture to Pond: Connecticut Impressionism exhibition. Films are free with Museum admission, and followed by coffee and discussion. Reservations can be made by calling 203-869-0376.April 23: Land & Landscape: Views of America’s History and Culture (26 min.)April 30: La Belle Epoque 1890 – 1914 (60 min.)May 7: William Merritt Chase at Shinnecock (26 min.)May 14: Connecticut: Seasons of Light Cradle of American Impressionism (53 min.)Thursday, April 24, 7:30 pmManhattanville MFA Creative Writers present Connecticut ImpressionsOpen galleries from 6:30 – 7:30 pmIn conjunction with the exhibition Pasture to Pond: Connecticut Impressionism, Manhattanville College MFA students and alumni present readings of their own poems and prose works about life in Connecticut. Readers to include Erika Stanley’s dynamic poems on her hometown of Bridgeport; Lisa Breuning’s flash fiction on the Norwalk Maritime Museum's Jellyfish Room; former Bridgeport resident Eugenie Theall’s Pablo Neruda-inspired oceanscapes; and Greenwich resident Valerie Stauffer’s marvelous short story about Truman Capote’s student days at Greenwich High School. Program is free, but advance reservations requested; call the Museum at 203-869-0376.Sunday, April 27, 1:00 – 3:00 pmDiane Darst Learning to Look® Family Art Appreciation DayThis program is designed especially for families and children to foster appreciation and understanding of art related to current Museum exhibitions and based on the Learning to Look® curriculum developed by Diane W. Darst and Sue Ann Massey Williamson. Today’s program will be presented in conjunction with the Bruce Museum exhibition Pasture to Pond: Connecticut Impressionism. The lessons, led by a Learning to Look instructor beginning at 1:15 pm and repeated at 2:15 pm, will focus on landscapes. There will be art-making activities in the Education Workshop. All activities are free with Museum admission, are fully accessible and suitable for people of all abilities and ages.
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Sunday, May 4, 9:00 am First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point
Bring binoculars. Meet at second concession stand in Greenwich Point Park. A leisurely 2-mile walk to view birds in their habitats. Held in collaboration with Bruce Museum, Wild Wings and Audubon Greenwich. Program is free, beach pass is required for Park entry. For Park entry information, see Town of Greenwich website: www.greenwichct.org. For information, call 203-413-6756.
Sunday, May 4, 1:30 – 4:00 pm
First Sunday Science at the Seaside Center. All About Birds.
See live birds of prey from New Canaan Nature Center. Learn about the Greenwich Point as an Important Bird Area. View returning Purple Martins at their nesting gourds. Take a close look at Museum specimens of a variety of local birds. Program is free; beach pass is required for Park entry. For Park entry information, see Town of Greenwich website: www.greenwichct.org. For more information, call 203-413-6756 weekdays or email cynthiae@brucemuseum.org
Wednesday, May 7, 12:30 – 1:15 pm
Look and See: Into the Deep
A program especially designed for children ages 3-5 years and their adult caregivers, who will explore the Museum’s exhibition through hands-on experiences, stories and more. Children will then make their own deep sea creature! Members $5, non-members $7 per child, per class. Parents/guardians are free. Please make reservations by calling the Museum at 203-869-0376.
Wednesdays, May 14, June 4, and June 18, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Painting En Plein-Air with Sean Murtha
A series of three discussion and demonstration sessions with master wildlife artist Sean Murtha, the 2013 recipient of Connecticut Audubon’s prestigious Artist of the Year, Birds and Their Habitat award. Come and observe Mr. Murtha’s working process as he shows his artistic techniques and discusses his methods for developing his landscape paintings. The Bruce Museum has commissioned a landscape painting for the permanent collection by Mr. Murtha. Come for this unique and special experience watching a master artist at work! Program is free, but space is limited for each session and reservations are required, please call the Museum at 203-869-0376. This program is supported with a grant from the Connecticut Office of the Arts.
Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Annual Outdoor Crafts Festival
The Bruce Museum’s Outdoor Crafts Festival runs rain or shine on the grounds of the Museum. Over eighty artisans gather together to share their unique talents and crafts at this nationally recognized event. Juried exhibitors specialize in ceramics, jewelry, wood, wearable and decorative fiber, metalwork, leather, paper arts and glass, all available for purchase. The Festival also includes fun and educational activities for children, international cuisine, and live musical performances on both days.
June
First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point
Bring binoculars. Meet at second concession stand in Greenwich Point Park. Held in collaboration with Bruce Museum, Wild Wings and Audubon Greenwich. Program is free; beach pass is required for Park entry. For Park entry information, see Town of Greenwich website: www.greenwichct.org. For more information, call 203-413-6756 weekdays.
Sunday, June 1, 1:30 – 4:00 pm
First Sunday Science at the Seaside CenterHorseshoe Crabs are Coming: Project Limulus
The day will be full of exciting opportunities to participate and learn more about Project Limulus, an ongoing study of the Horseshoe Crab. Don’t miss this opportunity to spot and tag Horseshoe Crabs on the Greenwich Point beach, discuss the research project with the people involved, and hear a presentation on the ecology of this often seen but little known creature. There is a chance that participants will get wet during some segments of this program, please dress accordingly! Presented by Sacred Heart University in cooperation with Friends of Greenwich Point, Town of Greenwich, and the Bruce Museum. Program is free; beach pass is required for Park entry. For Park entry information, see Town of Greenwich website: www.greenwichct.org. For more information, call 203-413-6756 weekdays or email cynthiae@brucemuseum.org
World Science Festival Celebration
Artists’ talks in the exhibition Tale of Two Cities: New York & Beijing throughout the afternoon with Lin Yan, Wei Jia, and Michelle Fornabai. Talks are free with Museum admission, will begin just after the hour at the gallery entrance, and will last approximately 45 minutes.
June 7 – July 6, 2014
iCreate: Teen Art
iCreate: Teen Art is an exhibition organized by the Bruce Museum’s Youth Committee, Youth@Bruce. A final selection of 35 artworks will be displayed in the Bruce Museum Lecture Gallery along with a digital presentation of all entries. Submissions are open to all regional high school students. Students may submit up to three entries digitally to mlendenmann@brucemuseum.org by May 18, 2014.
Saturday, June 14, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Connecticut Open House Day
As part of a state-wide celebration, the Bruce Museum offers free admission to all today.
Lecture Series. Extreme Habitats: Into the Deep Sea
Tuesdays, June 10, July 8 and July 22, 7:30 pm
The Museum presents a three-part series of programs exploring the underworld of the deep sea! Lectures are free to members, $5 for non-members, advance reservations suggested by calling the Museum at 203-869-0376.
June 10: A New Era of Deep Ocean Exploration: Advancing Discoveries and Technology
Dr. Timothy M. Shank, Associate Scientist with Tenure at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA
July 8: Below the Surface: Fish of the Deep Sea
Dr. Melanie Stiassny, Axelrod Curator of Fishes and Lead Curator for the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY
July 22: Deep Sea Invertebrates: Frontlines of Biodiversity
Dr. Eric Lazo-Wasem, Senior Collections Manager, Division of Invertebrate Zooolgy at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven, CT
Sunday June 22, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Bruce Museum Seaside Center. Opens in conjunction with Greenwich Shellfish Commission’s “Experience the Sound” event, Greenwich Point Park. Season continues Wednesday - Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm through Labor Day.
Sign up for the 2014 Summer Painting Workshop!
July 14 – July 18, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Palettes, Brushes and Paint!
Designed for students ages 10 – 14 (child must have completed fourth grade). In this workshop students will study the basics of painting and create their own works of art. Themes of landscape, portraiture and mural painting will be explored. Each session: Members $100, Non-members $170. Scholarships are available. Call (203) 413-6744 for information and reservations.
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About the Bruce Museum
Explore Art and Science at the Bruce Museum.
The Bruce Museum is located at One Museum Drive in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm; closed Mondays and major holidays. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for students up to 22 years, $6 for seniors and free for members and children under 5 years. Individual admission is free on Tuesday. Free on-site parking is available and the Museum is accessible to individuals with disabilities. For additional information, call the Bruce Museum at (203) 869-0376 or visit the website at www.brucemuseum.org.
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