October at the Museum

The 2017 Margaret Mead Film Festival begins October 19! | [View in browser]( Calendar Highlights | October 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Plan Your Visit]( [Tickets]( [Exhibitions]( [Our Research]( [Calendar]( SPECIAL EVENT [2017 Margaret Mead Film Festival: Activate]( Thursday, October 19–Sunday, October 22 Enjoy more than 40 international documentaries, meet filmmakers, and more. [Learn more >]( SCICAFE [Humans and Conflicts with Bears: Oh My!]( Wednesday, October 4 [Learn more >]( SPECIAL EVENT [Rhoda and the Fossil Hunt: A Site-Specific Family Opera]( Fridays and weekends through Sunday, October 15 Free with Museum admission; reservations required [Learn more >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- FAMILY PROGRAM Special Folding Fun Sessions with OrigamiUSA Sundays, [October 1]( and [29]( Discounted for Members Choose from classes at all levels and learn the art of paper folding from highly skilled teachers from OrigamiUSA. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CHILDREN'S PROGRAM Gateway Storytime Mondays, October 2, 16, 23, and 30 Treat children ages 2 to 5 to an enchanting story hour in the Discovery Room. Please note new ticketing procedure. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- TEEN SCICAFE Humans and Conflicts with Bears: Oh My! Wednesday, October 4 Conservation scientist Rae Wynn-Grant shares her research on black bear behavior at this free program for teens. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CHILDREN'S PROGRAM Autism Spectrum Tour: The Discovery Squad Saturday, October 7 This free 40-minutetour—designed for children ages 5 to 14 with autism spectrum disorders, accompanied by an adult—is led by specially trained guides and followed by time in the Discovery Room before the Museum opens. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CHILDREN'S PROGRAM Meet the Scientist Saturday, October 7 Bring children age 7 and up to meet bioarchaeologist Molly Kaplan, who studies ancient burial sites to learn more about people of the past. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- TEEN PROGRAM Preparing Strong College Applications Saturday, October 14 Find out how to craft an application that gets noticed for all the right reasons in this free information session for 11th- and 12th-grade students and their families. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL EVENT 24th Annual Family Party Tuesday, October 17 Explore the wonders of the Museum after hours and participate in hands-on activities and games for children of all ages at this annual benefit. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL EVENT 15th Annual College Fair Friday, October 20 Meet with college and university representatives and learn about the application process and financial aid at this free program for 10th- to-12th-grade students and their families. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE PRE-K BioDiscoveries: Bountiful Bugs Three Wednesdays, October 25 and November 1 and 8 Introduce children ages 3 and 4 to the wonderful world of insects. Find out how they eat and move, and what makes them unique. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- FAMILY PROGRAM Halloween Celebration Saturday, October 28 Discounted for Members Trick or treat within the Museum's iconic halls as you enjoy spooky arts and crafts, live performances, and meeting some of kids' favorite characters. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- HAYDEN PLANETARIUM PROGRAM Astronomy Live: Spooky Astronomy Tuesday, October 31 Join Jackie Faherty and Lydia Maria Petrosino for an exploration of frightful phenomena in space. Out-of-this-world costumes welcome! [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- MEMBERS ONLY Member Preview Days for Our Senses Begins November 17 See the fall special exhibition Our Senses: An Immersive Experience before it opens to the public! A weekend of exclusive Member Preview Days begins on Friday, November 17, for Members at the $115 level and above. Tickets are available starting November 1 by calling 212-769-5200. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to This Month at the Museum. American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024-5192 Phone: 212-769-5100