Modes of Music Programming: Observe
For Family Fest I had the pleasure of working with four different music presenters all in one day! They were a fabulously diverse line-up and exemplified the aspects of music-making…
Category: Behind the Scenes
A behind-the-scenes look at Museum life.
What is a Collections Manager?
Although I have been posting about the Museum’s collection for a couple of months now, a lot of people still wonder what exactly it is that a Collections Manager does…
The Tao of Turtles
Everyone seems to like turtles. I don’t know what it is about them, but I often find myself smiling when I watch them, even if they’re not doing anything particularly…
Increasing Alphabet
The alphabet exhibit project was kicked into high gear these past few weeks. The ABC’s are nearly complete with A, M, N, O, P, R, T, V, and XYZ being…
Out of Order Alphabet
“K” and “Q” joined our window alphabet this past week, which means we are nearly halfway through our ABCs! Take a look at descriptions of the letters we have so…
Brain Building and Hugging
Maybe you saw our signs last week asking, “Are you a brain builder?” or maybe you saw the little yellow feet that tracked a path from PlaySpace into Peep into…
“L” is Making me Hungry…
Our alphabet is growing! Artist Judith Klausner installed the window “L is for Lunch.” Who knew we had so many food related containers from different cultures hidden in storage. Hunting…
A Space for Gathering and Sharing
On March 11, 2011, a large earthquake and tsunami hit the eastern side of the Tohoku region of Japan and destroyed much of the area causing a confirmed death toll…
The Power of Play 