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Please join us for this year’s major community events and learn more about the Museum’s Capital Campaign projects. You can also meet the full-size animals made from recycled materials that will be part of the new Children’s Discovery Center: Explore Yellowstone coming to the Museum in 2009! For more information, and a full list of 2008 events, please visit the museumoftherockies.org.
Saturday, May 10, noon-5pm – Montana Astro Fair on Astronomy Day
This year’s annual Montana Astro Fair, which coincides with Astronomy Day, includes speakers, workshops, telescope talks, special activities for kids, Planetarium shows, daytime solar observing, and nighttime sky observing (weather permitting). Everyone is welcome to this annual event, sponsored by the Southwest Montana Astronomical Society and the Montana Space Grant Consortium. Free with Museum admission
Saturday, June 21, 2-4pm – Out of This World Costume Party
Come to the Museum of the Rockies in your favorite hero or villain costume for an afternoon of fun, story-reading, mask-making, and give-a-ways for all ages. The party will also include a tour of Out of This World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television, an exhibit opening June 14th at the Museum. Out of this World features more than 30 authentic costumes and props from some of the most well-known movies and television shows of all time.
Saturday, June 21: 2–4pm
Free with Museum admission
Saturday, July 12 – 7th, 7-11pm – Annual Museum of the Rockies’ Wine Classic at the Museum
Mark your calendars now for the Museum’s 7th Annual Wine Classic! This year’s event will blend the sophistication of wine tasting with the approachable, casual, adventure of the West. Guests will enjoy exquisite food, wine, a silent auction, and a vivacious live auction. Ticket pricing starts at $150 per person, with the number of guests limited to 400. All proceeds to benefit the Museum. Reservations open June 10: 406.994.1998 or Suzanne.Berget@montana.edu.