Events on Friday November 27, 2009
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CNC closed for seasonal maintenance

The center will re-open for the cross-country ski and snowshoe season on Saturday, December 26.
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Strasenburgh Planetarium Shows

My Planets at 10am. Holiday songs and Skies at 11:30am. Beavers plus The Octopus Challenge at 1pm. Wild Ocean plus The Song of Africa at 2:30 & 4pm.
10am— My Planets (Star Show). Young children meet constellation friends and learn about day and night and the shapes of the moon in this gentle introduction to the fun of sky watching. Length: 35 min. For children ages 3 to 5 and the adults with them. Admission: $7; free for RMSC members.
11:30am— Holiday Songs and Skies with Mr. Jack Frost (Laser Show). Mr. Frost delights families with colorful lasers, holiday songs, winter stargazing tips, and corny jokes. Unique family entertainment—a holiday must-see! Length: 50 min. For all ages. Admission: $10 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $8 ages 3–18, $1 discount for RMSC members.
1pm—"Beavers" (giant-screen film) plus "The Octopus Challenge" (CineMuse hi-def feature). "Beavers" takes you underwater and into a lodge with beavers who grew up in the presence of the film camera. Then "The Octopus Challenge" shows the remarkable octopus squeezing into tiny spaces, sniffing out hidden food, even opening doors! Length: 65 min. For all ages. Admission: $10 adults, $9 seniors, $8 ages 3–18, free for RMSC members.
2:30 & 4pm—"Wild Ocean" (giant-screen film) plus "The Song of Africa" (CineMuse hi-def feature). Witness the unbelievable feeding frenzy that takes place each year as billions of sardines migrate up the east coast of southern Africa (Wild Ocean). Then experience a visual and musical celebration of the timeless rhythms of life on the African savannah (The Song of Africa). Length: 60 min. For all ages. Admission: $10 adults, $9 seniors, $8 ages 3–18, free for RMSC members.
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Ongoing Museum Exhibits

The following exhibits are ongoing favorites at the RMSC:
AdventureZone
Explore
the underwater world of Lake Ontario as you dive to the lake floor in
the Deep Submergence Vehicle. Examine the rock layers of the Genesee
Gorge in the climbing wall. Or become a reporter in our weather studio.
Discover Our Weather
Sponsored by Time Warner Cable and YNN Rochester
Make a cloud, measure the wind, and marvel at the power of lightning! Become a TV weather personality, record your own forecast, and then email it home to yourself!
Expedition Earth
Presenting Sponsor: M&T Bank
Explore
millions of years of breathtaking changes in our region's environment in this hands-on, interactive experience.
Light Here | Light Now
Presented by Bausch & Lomb
Enjoy hands-on experiences with light, color, and optics.
How Things Work
Investigate
the science behind everyday devices in this hands-on, minds-on exhibit.
Through fun, first-hand investigation, find out how mechanisms such as
light switches, thermostats, and traffic signals work.
K'NEX
Flex
your engineering skills and creative muscle! Build trucks,
towers—anything you can imagine—with this colorful construction toy.
Purchase your creations to take home, or take them apart to come back
and play another day.
Flight to Freedom: Rochester's Underground Railroad
Presented with funding from the City of Rochester and the Underground Railroad Heritage Trail, a program of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Explore dramatic stories of Rochester's role in the Underground Railroad in this interactive exhibit.
At the Western Door
The hundreds of objects displayed show the Seneca's and Haudenosaunee's creative response to new technologies and materials introduced following European Contact. Clan and family continue to bind communities together and define who the Seneca and Haudenosaunee are.
Rochester Business Hall of Fame
Presented by the RMSC in partnership with Junior Achievement of Rochester and the Rochester Business Journal
This
interactive exhibit celebrates exemplary Rochester leaders who have
made outstanding, enduring contributions to business and community in
the greater Rochester region.
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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

Journey back in time to experience the legend of Titanic like never before! See authentic artifacts rescued from Titanic's final resting place, view re-creations of her famous rooms, and share in the dramatic stories of her passengers and crew.
Presenting Sponsor: ESL Federal Credit Union
Additional Support: Harris Beach PLLC
Media Sponsor: Time Warner Cable
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