‘Birds of Prey’ shows to benefit nature museum
By DAILY CHRONICLE
Four upcoming presentations by Save Our American Raptors – “Birds of Prey” – will offer unique views of hawks, eagles, kites and vultures presented by S.O.A.R.
• Sunday performances: 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Sycamore State Theater, hosted by Midwest Museum of Natural History, which is located at 425 W. State St. in Sycamore, across the street from the theater. Tickets cost $5 for MMNH members and $10 plus museum admission for nonmembers. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early before tickets sell out.
• Monday performances: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at the theater. These performances are designed for larger audiences and school groups, but also are open to the public. Admission to these shows is $5 per person for groups of 15 or more or $10 per person, with no member discounts. Advanced reservations are required. Call the museum at 815-895-9777.
Museum to host holiday event for children of all ages
The Midwest Museum of Natural History will host a new event to the community, which it hopes will become a holiday tradition.
The Children’s Tree Festival, Nov. 21-Jan. 2, will showcase trees decorated with ornaments provided by local children. Area children’s groups of all sizes are invited to participate by providing ornaments to decorate a tree.
Homemade ornaments, handmade items, photographs – the ideas are endless, according to a recent news release. Museum visitors also will be able to make ornaments to hang on the trees during the festival.
“We wanted to do something extra special for our visitors this holiday season,” Margaret Glick, museum board member, said in the release. “There is something magical about walking through a room lighted with trees.”
The museum also is accepting donations of Christmas trees.
During the festival, the museum also will host special holiday events and crafts.
Groups wishing to decorate a tree should submit a reservation by Nov. 9. There is no cost to participate beyond the cost of decorations. Space is limited.
For information, to register a group, or make a donation, call the museum.
Know more
For more information, call the Midwest Museum of Natural History at 815-895-9777, visit www.mmnh.org or stop by the museum at 425 W. State St. in Sycamore, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday or noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
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