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Hastings Museum eUpdate
July 2012
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There is a lot to do this month at the Hastings Museum!   

 

Stay cool by joining us inside for viewing the new Civil War exhibit, movies and events

Family Friday

Family Friday Friday, July 6 

Featuring the movie Chimpanzee. Enjoy pizza, a drink, the movie and Museum admission all for one low price! Sponsored by Little Caesars Pizza.  

Reservations required by 2 p.m. Friday, July 6. Details here. 

Chimpanzee (2D) July 6-8

Chimpanzee (rated G, 78 minutes) in the Theatre! 

July 6 & 7 at 7 p.m., July 7 at 5 p.m.

Your heart will go out to Oscar, a young orphaned chimp who's story showcases the intelligence and ingenuity of some of the most extraordinary personalities in the animal kingdom.
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Civil War Film Fest!
Starting July 10, we'll have a different Civil War-themed movie every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Watch popular epic sagas in our digital surround-sound super screen theatre for only $4.50 + tax per person! Gone With the Wind, Glory, The Conspirator, Gods and Generals. Schedule




Super Screen Theatre: 3D films

The Last Reef 3D: Cities Beneath The Sea: As these ancient, exotic havens face the threat of extinction, this uplifting film will inspire you with a vision of the reef's incredible - yet fragile - power to rebuild. This film features stunning 3D imagery that reveals coral worlds in incredible detail! Click here for a trailer and details.  

 

Tornado Alley 3D: Join filmmaker Sean Casey and researchers of VORTEX2 in this behind-the-scenes, professionals-only quest to track tornadoes! For more, click here.

 

Sea Rex 3D: Explore an amazing underwater universe inhabited by larger-than-life creatures! Click for more. 

 

Flying Monsters 3D: How did lizards the size of giraffes defy gravity and soar through prehistoric skies? For a trailer and details, click here

 

All 3D films on our 65-foot screen have amazing surround-sound, and members enjoy a discount on every ticket! Film schedule

New Exhibit: Liberty on the Border

Hastings Museum Now through Labor Day 

This historical exhibit from Cincinnati Museum Center allows you to explore the physical, cultural and ideological borders defined by the American Civil War. The exhibit covers three time periods: Liberty Denied, the events leading up to the War; Liberty's Trial, the War years, and Liberty's Legacy, how the Civil War has been and still is remembered. Click here for more. 

Planetarium Shows
IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System: Follow the creation of NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) and get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System's boundary. More details. 

The Sky Tonight
, an informative look at our night sky here in Hastings. Available every day but Sunday.

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Sincerely,

Your friends at Hastings Museum
In This Issue
Family Friday
Chimpanzee
Civil War Film Fest!
Super Screen Theatre: 3D Films
New Exhibit!
Planetarium Shows
Kool-Aid Exhibit update
Solar Observing event
SummerFun
Eat & Peek event
Kool-Aid Countdown!

Hastings MuseumThe redesigned Kool-Aid: Discover the Dream exhibit opens August 10...the first day of Kool-Aid Days! Premier members get a sneak peek August 9! 

Solar Observing

Saturday, July 21 

11:00 a.m. to Noon 

Free! We'll set up a telescope for safe solar viewing on the Museum's front patio and offer guidance and observing tips.

SummerFun

SummerFun classes have begun but a limited number of spots are available! Make learning adventure! More information. 

More...

Eat & Peek 

Bring your lunch and enjoy a peek at an artifact from the Hastings Museum collection. 

Tuesday, July 10   

12:15 - 12:45 p.m.

 

Summer Hours:    

Mon-Thu: 9a-5p
Fri-Sat: 9a-8p

Sun: 12-6p

 

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