Just like that, February is here!  

We'll keep this note simple.  

A limited number of spaces remain for our Clayworks Beginner Pottery Courses.  Be sure to visit www.roberson.org to sign up today. 

Speaking of limited space, we are beyond the half-way point to selling out our Valentine's Murder Mystery Dinner.  Check out the details in the article below, and be sure to reserve your tickets. 

Additionally, we're making space for a National Touring Exhibit, "BlowUp: Contemporary Inflatable Art," featuring a Members' Opening Reception on Tuesday, March 1.  This fun and whimsical exhibition featuring BIG inflatables will certainly provide a great visitor experience.  
Oh, and our ever popular Wine and Food Fest is returning for its 16th Year on April 21.  Explore this edition of Confluence to find out when tickets go on sale. 

We look forward to seeing you soon! 
What's Happening at Roberson...
Act Now: Valentine's Murder Mystery Tickets Selling Fast
BlowUp: New Exhibit Opening in March
Special Ticket Offer: STAR TREK in Concert
New Offerings in Digital Planetarium
Think Spring: Wine and Food Fest Ticket Details
Celebrate With Us: Birthday Parties at Roberson!
Limited Number of Tickets Remain! 
Valentine's Murder Mystery Event
TICKETS ON SALE NOW for Roberson's Annual Valentine's Murder Mystery Event taking place Saturday, February 13.  
Join us for this original, interactive "you-pick-the- action" style murder mystery musical modeled after the golden age of radio!   A t four critical points in the plot, the audience will be polled to determine how events will unfold. 

Tickets: $40 For Roberson Members, $45 for Non-Members.  Dinner is prepared and served by students in the Culinary Arts Program at Broome-Tioga BOCES.  


National Touring Exhibit Coming in 2016
Roberson is excited to bring a national touring exhibit to Binghamton. 

BlowUP: Inflatable Contemporary Art is scheduled to be on view at Roberson March 1 - May 1.  
The exhibition explores the imaginative ways that artists use air as a tool for creating large-scale sculpture and includes imagery that is both figurative and abstract. 
Member Opening Reception: March 1, 5:30-7:30pm

Special Offer:  STAR TREK The Ultimate Voyage In Concert
Our friends over at the Broadway in Binghamton offices are extending a ticket discount for our newsletter recipients.  

 STAR TREK The Ultimate Voyage In Concert is taking place in Syracuse on Feb. 17th and you can take advantage of a Buy one ticket, get one free discount!  Check out the poster below for the discount code. 

SAVE THE DATES:  
RoberCon 2016 will be September 24-25.  Stay tuned for special guest announcements.  
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Quick Reference Guide: Upcoming Events
Roberson's Annual Valentine's Murder Mystery Event: 
Saturday, February 13
Featuring Peaches & Crime and an interactive Murder Mystery Musical.  Dinner and Show included, tickets on sale now. 

Blow UP: Member Opening
Tuesday, March 1, 5:30-7:30pm
Roberson Members are invited to join us for an opening reception of Blow Up, a national touring exhibit featuring inflatable contemporary art. 

16th Annual Wine & Food Fest
Thursday, April 21, 5:30-8:30pm
Tickets will go on sale beginning Wednesday, February 17 at 9am. 
Roberson's Digital Planetarium 
Make sure a Digital Planetarium show is part of your Roberson experience.  We've added a wide variety of available shows, including "Asteroid: Mission Extreme," "Dream to Fly," "Dragons: Real Myths and Unreal Creatures," and more.  We will also be premiering new programs thanks to a generous donation from the Binghamton Rotary Charities. 


Roberson's Digital Planetarium is a 50-seat planetarium serving thousands of school children and the general public every year. Public programs are educational, entertaining, and presented every Friday evening, and during the day Saturday and Sunday. The planetarium can be reserved for birthday parties, or for groups as part of meetings or special events for your organization.

 
TICKET DETAILS: 
16th Annual Wine and Food Fest 

We love having reasons to celebrate!   Roberson is proud to announce we will be hosting our 16th Annual Wine & Food Fest on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm.   Of course, we want you to be part of the celebration.  

Tickets for this year will go on sale starting on Wednesday, February 17.  

Tickets are $45 for Roberson Members, $50 for Non-Members.  Be sure to act fast when tickets are available, the event has sold out for five consecutive years.  Tickets will be available at www.roberson.org and in the Museum Shop.  

The Wine & Food Fest is Roberson's largest fundraising event and features over 65 participating restaurants, caterers, wineries and microbreweries.    

Birthday Parties at Roberson
Looking for a unique experience for a birthday party?   Roberson features birthday party packages with themes including trains, princesses,  stars, and sea monsters!
Prices vary depending on programming and number of attendees.

For more information on birthday parties, or other rentals at Roberson, please call 
607-772-0660 or email [email protected]. 

Roberson Rewards Spotlight
Sea Hag Soaps & Art Mercantile: 

1044 McCormick Road, Brackney, PA

DISCOUNT: 10% off all three floors (excludes already discounted items)
 
 
Broome County Arts Council
NYSCA
 
Klee Foundation
Funding for Roberson Museum and Science Center is provided in part by general operating support grants from the United Cultural Fund, a program of the Broome County Arts Council; The Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts.
 
 
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Sincerely,  
Roberson Museum and Science Center