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Natural History, Oct, 2004

EXHIBITIONS

The Butterfly Conservator: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter

Opens October 9, 2004

A return engagement of this popular exhibition includes more than 500 live, free-flying tropical butterflies in an enclosed habitat that approximates their natural environment.

The Butterfly Conservatory is made possible through the generous support of Bernard and Anne Spitzer.

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors

Through January 9, 2005

This delightful exhibition introduces visitors to the colorful and richly diverse world of frogs, with over 200 live specimens thriving in re-created habitats.

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors is presented with appreciation to Clyde Peeling's Reptiland.

Art in Nature: The Photographs of John Daido Loori

Through January 9, 2005

These striking abstract photographs reveal hidden treasures and explore notions of scale in the dramatic land- and seascape of Point Lobos State Reserve in California. The photographer is the abbot and founder of Zen Mountain Monastery, in Mt. Tremper, New York.

Vital Variety: A Visual Celebration of Invertebrate Biodiversity

Through Spring 2005

Invertebrates, which play a critical role in the survival of humankind, are the subject of these extraordinarily beautiful close-up photographs.

This exhibition is made possible by the generosity of the Arthur Ross Foundation.

Fall Colors across North America

Through March 13, 2005

The fiery colors of autumn come to life in these images by Anthony E. Cook, taken as he journeyed from northern tundras to deep southern bayous.

LECTURES

The Museum at the End of the World

Saturday, 10/2, 2:00 p.m.

Laurel Kendall, Curator in the Museum's Division of Anthropology, and Alexia Bloch, University of British Columbia, discuss the AMNH's late 19th-century Jesup North Pacific expedition to Siberia.

Quinine: Malaria and the Quest for a Cure That Changed the World

Tuesday, 10/5, 7:00 p.m.

Fiammetta Rocco weaves a historical tale depicting the ravages of malaria and the discovery of quinine in the 17th century.

One with Nineveh

Thursday, 10/7, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Paul and Anne Ehrlich collaborate to expose how overpopulation, overconsumption, and political and economic inequity are shaping today's politics and humankind's future.

Becoming a Tiger

Tuesday, 10/19, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Susan McCarthy presents fascinating examples of animal behavior in the laboratory, in controlled "natural" settings, and in the wild.

The Prism and the Pendulum: The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments in Science

Thursday, 10/21, 7:00 p.m.

Robert P. Crease, philosopher and historian of science, explores dazzling breakthroughs from the ancient world to modern physics.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Living with Nature: Healthy Eating for You and the Planet

Tuesday, 10/12, 7:30 p.m.

The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation presents a panel on sustainable cooking, eating, and food production. A resource fair precedes the program, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Giants of the Outer Solar System

Saturday, 10/2, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Ages 6-7) or 1:30-3:00 p.m. (Ages 8-10)

Learn about the Cassini mission, which is beginning a four-year tour of the Saturn system.

Wild, Wild World: Bats

Saturday, 10/9, 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.

Find out amazing facts about bats in this interactive live-animal program with the Organization for Bat Conservation.

Space Explorers: The Planets of Our Solar System (and Meteorites Too!)

Tuesday, 10/12, 4:30-5:45 p.m. (Ages 10 and up)

On the second Tuesday of each month, kids (and their parents) can learn under the stars of the Hayden Planetarium.

Visit the Space Station!

Saturday, 10/23, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Ages 4-5) or l:30-3:00 p.m. (Ages 6-7)

Come see what a day might be like aboard the International Space Station.

Astrofavorites for 4- to 6-Year-Olds: NASA Missions

Three Thursdays, 10/7-10/21 4:00-5:30 p.m. (Ages 4-6, each child with one adult)

Three programs on three consecutive Thursdays.

Robots in Space

Three Wednesdays, 10/13-10/27, 4:00-5:30 p.m. (Ages 8-10)

Learn how robotic rovers can explore where humans cannot survive and build your own robots.

Halloween

Sunday, 10/31, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Enjoy a safe and fun Halloween in the Museum with trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, fun with roaming characters, a film, and live performances.

HAYDEN PLANETARIUM PROGRAMS

TUESDAYS IN THE DOME

Virtual Universe The Galaxies Next Door

Tuesday, 10/5, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

This Just In ...

October's Hot Topics

Tuesday, 10/19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Celestial Highlights

Night of the Red Moon

Tuesday, 10/26, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

COURSES

Stars, Constellations, and Legends

Four Wednesdays, 10/27-11/17 6:30-830 p.m.

Learn to locate the stars of the season and enjoy sky lore from different cultures.

Introduction to Astronomy: The Solar System

Six Mondays, 10/18-11/22 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Topics include the Moon, the Sun, our solar system, and common celestial phenomena. No astronomy background necessary.

PLANETARIUM SHOWS

Sonic Vision

Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30 p.m.

Hypnotic visuals and rhythms take viewers on an unforgettable ride through fantastical dreamspace.