Calendar for 11/2/2009

Our newest permanent exhibit, Jane, is a life-sized skeletal cast of a juvenile tyrannosaur from the Late Cretaceous. While some scientists believe Jane may be a juvenile T.rex, others say it is instead a close cousin, Nanotyrannus, of which The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has the only certain specimen. Free with Museum Admission.

When T. rex lived 68 million to 65 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period, it was the largest and most formidable predator of its time. Come see the Museum’s new full-sized replica of a T. rex as it faces off against the Museum’s Triceratops!

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is offering companies the opportunity to earn healthy praise for wellness programs that seek to improve employee health, work/personal life balance, education, and quality of life. The awards even include recognition for companies that embrace and encourage sustainability in the workplace.

Businesses of all sizes with a base in Northern Ohio are eligible to enter. Thirteen awards will be presented in total-- one grand prize and first-, second-, and third-place awards in each of four divisions determined by the number of employees.

For more information or to apply, visit www.cmnh.org/site/WAW.aspx, or call 216-231-4600, ext. 3369.

Loghurst, the Western Reserve Historical Society historic site located in Canfield in Mahoning County, is reopening to the public under management of a new local non-profit organization formed to ensure the historic home’s future. Tours of the site, located at 3967 Boardman Canfield Road, are planned to begin August 15 with a music festival celebrating the re-opening.

Abracadabra! Everyday Magic
On display through November 29, 2009

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) was one of the two or three most influential composers of the 20th century. Active in a wide range of musical styles and genres, outspoken in his opinions and a cultural icon even in non-musical circles, he is still a very strong presence among us 38 years after his death. The three great ballet scores for which he is best know (Firebird, Petrouchka, The Rite of Spring) are only a small part of his vast and varied musical output. Stravinsky’s life and works will be examined in this course.

Women + Paint Exhibition
Featuring Figurative Painter Kathleen McKenna and Sculptor Charlotte Lees

Explore a watershed moment of transformation in Gauguin’s career that introduces the themes, motifs and the style that would emerge as hallmarks of his career. Featuring more than 75 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by Paul Gauguin and his contemporaries, Paul Gauguin: Paris, 1889, is the first exhibition to focus on 1889 as a critical juncture in Gauguin’s artistic development.

Time: Hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Closed on Mondays.

Fee: Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for college students and seniors 65 and over, and $6 for children (6–18 years). Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office, by calling 1-888-CMA-0033 or online at www.ClevelandArt.org/tickets.

This summer the Cleveland Museum of Art opened the long--awaited new East Wing, housing European and American 19th century through contemporary painting and sculpture. This lecture session will explore these various areas of the collection, looking at issues of interpretation and installation. Included is a tour of the special exhibition “Paul Gauguin: Paris, 1889." All lectures will be presented in the galleries.

October 8 African American Art, Caroline Goeser

This innovative exhibition reveals how current thinking about dinosaur biology has changed over the past two decades and highlights cutting-edge research that has allowed scientists to reinterpret the mysteries of dinosaurs. The exhibition was organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (www.amnh.org), in collaboration with the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; The Field Museum, Chicago; and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh. Free with Museum admission. Oct. 10, 2009 through Jan. 31, 2010. Times vary. 216-231-4600 or www.cmnh.org

Do You Know Your Lincoln?, a new exhibit features the extensive WRHS Lincoln collection. The special show runs through early 2011 and launches a series of exhibits, events, and programs at WRHS paying tribute to Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War. This is in honor of the Bicentennial of the birth of Lincoln in 2009 and the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War beginning in 2011.

The entire exhibit is drawn from the WRHS unusually rich Lincoln collections and will “test” the museum visitor’s knowledge of the history of America’s 16th President. It places the election of Lincoln in the larger context of the outbreak and public perception of the Civil War, and connects the President to the City of Cleveland.

 

Eighty years after the “Scopes Monkey Trial,” this classic courtroom drama about evolution, creationism, and an American society struggling to balance science and scripture is as timely as ever. ($) Tuesday, October 20 through Sunday, November 15, times vary. 216-795-7000 or www.clevelandplayhouse.com.

Choosing to Participate, an interactive exhibition that has won national praise runs through February 28, 2010, at the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) in University Circle. The exhibit, presented by the educational organization Facing History and Ourselves, encourages people from across the globe to consider the effects of their everyday choices and inspires them to make a positive difference in their own communities.

Choosing to Participate is ideal for families. It will spark discussion about the power of individuals and communities to confront prejudice and intolerance in order to protect democracy and human rights.

 

Is breakfast that important? What does a healthy serving size look like? This family-friendly interactive exhibition answers these questions and allows visitors to explore the world of nutrition and learn the science of making healthy food choices. Free with Museum admission. Through Jan. 10. Times vary. 216-231-4600 or www.cmnh.org

An exhibition based on the four-book series “Through the Eyes of the Eagle,” written by Georgia Perez. This interactive exhibit uses visually appealing components and hands-on displays to promote healthy living for children. The book series, originally designed to educate Native American and Alaskan Native children about diabetes, incorporates the traditional storytelling of Native Americans.

November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month