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Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Events July 10, 2009

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CategoryEvent DescriptionLocation
Concerts
511698

Plaza Performances


Local musicians representing a variety of musical genres perform a weekly concert at ArtsPark at Young Circle.
954.921.3500
http://www.hollywoodfl.org
Ongoing Each Fri 1/2/09 - 12/17/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-19
Time: 7pm-9pm
Cost: Free

ArtsPark at Young Circle

US 1 and Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, FL33020


Exhibits
507389

Tillamook Cheddar Mid-Career Retrospective


Canine art fans can check out works by New York City Jack Russell Terrier Tillamook "Tillie" Cheddar, who is considered the world's preeminent dog artist.
954.921.3274
http://www.art... turecenter.org
Ongoing Daily 6/19/09 - 9/16/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 3-19
Time: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12n-4pm
Cost: Free with paid admission

Art and Culture Center of Hollywood

1650 Harrison Street
Hollywood, FL33020


Exhibits
511964

Megalodon: The Largest Shark That Ever Lived!


MSM visitors can learn about the ancient, 60-foot megalodon, the largest shark that ever lived, in a traveling exhibit featuring a life-size, walk-through megalodon sculpture and a displays that highlight the evolution, biology and misconceptions regarding giant prehistoric sharks.
305.646.4200
http://www.miamisci.org
Ongoing Daily 2/1/09 - 1/31/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 3-18
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Miami Science Museum

3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL33129


Exhibits
511927

CSI: Crime Scene Insects!


MSM's CSI: Crime Scene Insects! focuses on forensic entotomology, and shows how flies, maggots, and beetles and other insects are used to reveal critical details of a crime scene.
305.646.4200
http://www.miamisci.org
Ongoing Daily 6/6/09 - 1/31/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 8-18
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Miami Science Museum

3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL33129


Exhibits
498732

Amazing Feats of Aging


Amazing Feats of Aging is a carnival-themed exhibit featuring more than 20 hands-on displays that explore the science of aging, explaining what happens to our bodies and brains as we grow older, and is there anything that can be done to slow the process. Companion exhibits The Wild World of Aging and The Amazing Aging Brain offer insights into animal lifespans as well as the effects age has on the human brain.
561.832.1988
http://www.sfsm.org
Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 8/23/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-19
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

South Florida Science Museum

4801 Dreher Trail North
West Palm Beach, FL33405


Exhibits
449131

Majestic Beauty


Artist Alex Yanes' exhibit, Majestic Beauty, consists of rich, colorful images of endangered or threatened animals native to Florida.
info@miamichildrensmuseum.org
http://www.mia... rensmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily 4/25/09 - 8/30/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Miami Children's Museum

980 MacArthur Causeway
Miami, FL33132


Exhibits
504934

Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog


The bilingual exhibit, inspired by the PBS Kids TV show Clifford the Big Red Dog, offers numerous "paws-on" adventures. Kids can slide down the tail of a nine-foot-high Clifford; use a conveyor belt to fill Clifford's big dog bowl with bones; find "bone"-ifide treasures at T-Bone's Beach; take an order at Samuel's Fish and Chips; make artwork inside Clifford's Doghouse; dress up as Cleo, T-Bone, Clifford; and more.
305.373.5437
http://www.mia... rensmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily 6/27/09 - 10/11/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 2-12
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Miami Children's Museum

980 MacArthur Causeway
Miami, FL33132


Exhibits
507901

The Endless Renaissance


Historical works from the Bass Museum are paired with contemporary works on loan from local and national collections in a juxtaposition of past and present.
http://www.bassmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily 4/17/09 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 3-19
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free

Bass Museum of Art

2121 Park Avenue
Miami, FL33139


Exhibits
507904

Framing the Altarpiece


Framing the Altarpiece celebrates the re-installation of one of the Bass's masterpieces, The Coronation of the Virgin and showcases altarpieces from Italy, Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands.
http://www.bassmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily 6/27/09 - 9/13/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 8-19
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Bass Museum of Art

2121 Park Avenue
Miami, FL33139


Exhibits
494537

Robots: The Interactive Exhibition


Characters from the animated feature film Robots demonstrate how robots affect our everyday lives, and the part they'll play in our future. Visitors can also learn more about how robots work, see displays featuring famous 'bots, and climb aboard the metal ball robot transporter seen in the film.
954.713.0940
http://www.mods.org
Ongoing Daily 5/16/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-19
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Museum of Discovery and Science

401 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL33312


Exhibits
499921

Alice's Wonderland ... A Most Curious Adventure


A 1,500-square-foot exhibition based on Lewis Carroll's classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Children can crawl through a rabbit hole to enter a world of optical illusions and puzzle solving, create a Mad Tea Party, and manipulate time with a crazy clock.
954.424.0085 ex27
frontdesk@youngatartmuseum.org
http://www.youngatartmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily 5/30/09 - 9/27/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 3-12
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Young at Art Children's Museum

11584 W. State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL33325


Exhibits
371375

Runways to Rockets: Our Place in Aerospace


The interactive exhibit includes life-sized airplane cockpits and other airplane parts, and five flight simulators. Visitors can also explore the forces of flight, test the strength and flexibility of aircraft materials, and learn how GPS systems work.
954.713.0930
http://www.mods.com
Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-19
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission

Museum of Discovery and Science

401 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL33312


Exhibits
371378

Dinosaur Bone Yard


In the Bone Yard, kids can meet "Stan," a cast of the most preserved and complete T-Rex skull ever found, and check out a full cast skeleton of the "armored lizard," Ankylosaurus. The exhibit also shows how paleontologists work in the field.
954.467.MODS
http://www.mods.org
Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-19
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Museum of Discovery and Science

401 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL33312


Exhibits
361764

Minerals Rock! Building Blocks of the Universe


More than 50 museum-quality minerals, rocks, and ammonites from around the world make up the MODS exhibit, Minerals Rock! Building Blocks of the Universe.
954.713.0940
http://www.mods.org
Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 4-19
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Museum of Discovery and Science

401 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL33312


Exhibits
350630

Barbie's Back and She's 50!


The Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture celebrates the birthday of one of America's top pop culture icons, Barbie, with a display of hundreds of dolls and accessories.
561.243.7922
http://www.old... rg/cornell.asp
Ongoing Daily except Mon, Sun 6/25/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-18
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Old School Square Cultural Arts Center

51 North Swinton Avenue
Delray Beach, FL33444


Exhibits
512009

Les Petites Maisons


The Les Petites Maisons exhibit is a collection of 40 hand-crafted miniature vignettes by artists Pamela O'Brien, Karen Barone, Katie Hahner, and Brenda Levenson.
561.243.7922
http://www.old... rg/cornell.asp
Ongoing Daily except Mon, Sun 6/25/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-18
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Old School Square Cultural Arts Center

51 North Swinton Avenue
Delray Beach, FL33444


Exhibits
174194

A People's History of South Florida


An exhibit that examines the history of South Florida through five different periods: First Arrivals, International Rivalry, Southward, Expansion, New People - New Technology and Gateway of the Americas.
305.375.1621
http://www.hmsf.org
Ongoing Daily 1/30/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 6-12
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission

Historical Museum of Southern Florida

101 West Flagler St.
Miami, FL33130


Farms & Gardens
504887

Sushi & Stroll: Summer Walks at the Morikami


Families can stroll the Morikami's peaceful gardens, taking photographs or experiencing the venue's new self-guided audio tour. The Cornell Cafe is open for optional dining.
561.495.0233
morikami@pbcgov.com
http://www.morikami.org
7/10/09

Ages: All Ages
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Cost: $5; Free for members and children under 6

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

4000 Morikami Park Road
Delray Beach, FL33446


Films
507876

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen on IMAX


MODS' IMAX Theater presents Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience (PG-13), featuring select scenes presented in IMAX format.
954.713.0940
http://www.mod... /showtimes.htm
Ongoing Daily 6/24/09 - 7/28/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 10-19
Time: See website for times
Cost: Film & Exhibits: Adults $16, Children (2-12) $13; Film only: Adults $12; Children (2-12) $10

Museum of Discovery and Science

401 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL33312


Nature & Outdoors
505778

Humpy's Camel Rides


Zoo visitors can climb aboard a camel at the Mercantil Commercebank Children's Zoo.
305.251.0400
http://www.miamimetrozoo.com
Ongoing Daily 1/1/07 - 12/30/20; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 4-18
Time: 11am-4pm
Cost: $5 plus zoo admission

Miami Metrozoo

12400 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL33177


Nature & Outdoors
316851

ZSI Animal Meet-and-Greets


Kids can get up-close and personal with an array of zoo residents and native wildlife during daily meet-and-greets at the Mercantil Commercebank Children's Zoo stage.
305.255.5551
http://www.miamimetrozoo.com


Ages: 2-18
Time: 11:30am & 3pm
Cost: Free with paid admission

Miami Metrozoo

12400 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL33177


Nature & Outdoors
238478

Daily Nature Walks


Families are invited to take part in a daily one-mile nature walk through John D. MacArthur Beach State Park's four distinct habitats. Reservations are not required.
561.624.6952
http://www.floridastateparks.org


Ages: 5-18
Time: 10am
Cost: Free with park admission

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive
North Palm Beach, FL33408


Nature & Outdoors
238488

Guided Kayak Tours


Families are invited for a ranger-guided kayak tour of the estuary, Lake Worth Cove, and Munyon Island to see great blue herons, osprey, manatees, and more. Tours are on a first-come, first-served basis. Hourly, half day, and full day kayak rentals available.
561.624.6952
http://www.floridastateparks.org


Ages: 5-18
Time: Times vary depending on tide; call for details.
Cost: Single and double kayak rentals are $20-$35

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive
North Palm Beach, FL33408


Nature & Outdoors
231835

Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station


Kids can feed delicious veggie treats to the zoo's giraffes.
305.255.5551
http://www.miamimetrozoo.com


Ages: 1-18
Time: 11am-4pm
Cost: $2 plus zoo admission

Miami Metrozoo

12400 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL33177


Nature & Outdoors
586747

Daily Tank Feedings at Gumbo Limbo


Naturalists share facts about the crustaceans, turtles, sharks, and other residents of Gumbo Limbo's salt water tanks while carrying out daily feedings. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
561.338.1473
http://www.gumbolimbo.org
Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 2-18
Time: Sun-Fri 2:30pm; Sat 11:30am
Cost: Free

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

1801 N. Ocean Boulevard
Boca Raton, FL33432


Ongoing Exhibits
174335

Global Village


The Global Village exhibit takes children on a journey to the far corners of the earth, from an African Village to an Archeological Dig in Israel. Kids make their own passports and write stories and create music and art to document their trip.
954.424.0085
http://youngatartmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 3-12
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Young at Art Children's Museum

11584 W. State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL33325


Ongoing Exhibits
174336

Earthworks


An exhibit that encourages kids to "Go Green" and learn the importance of recycling. After climbing in the cab of the recycling truck, kids can tour a recycling sorting center and learn how Broward County's four-part solid waste system operates.
954.424.0085
http://youngatartmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 3-12
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Young at Art Children's Museum

11584 W. State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL33325


Ongoing Exhibits
174337

Kenny's Closet


Artist Kenny Scharf introduces children to the wild world of Pop-Surrealistic art. The exhibit includes day-glo black light environments that inspire visitors to create their own artwork. Examples of Scharf's work, based on his series displayed at museums around the world, are also included.
954.424.0085
http://youngatartmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily 1/3/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 3-12
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Young at Art Children's Museum

11584 W. State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL33325


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