American Museum of Natural History Announces Their Public Programs For Feb

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY PUBLIC PROGRAMS  February 2010

Special Valentine's Day themed SciCafe
Wednesday, February 3, 7 pm
Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth
Enter at 81st Street/Rose Center
Free admission with cash bar, 21+ with ID
www.amnh.org/scicafe/

Cocktails, conversation, and cutting-edge science are all on tap at SciCafes, emceed by experts on the topics discussed. Guests are encouraged to come with friends, meet new people, and talk science at this new after-hours gathering.

Romance Under the Stars
Sunday, February 14, 6-8 pm
Hayden Planetarium Space Theater
$75 per person (includes one hour of open bar and appetizers)
www.amnh.org/programs/programs.php?date=2010-02-14&event_id=1592

Experience a Valentine's Day that is out of this world. Enjoy a cocktail hour complete with champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, and hors d'oeuvres before joining an astronomer in the Hayden Planetarium for a unique view of the night sky. Sit back, hold hands, and enjoy some of the greatest romance stories from the past.

Adventures in the Global Kitchen:
Wines with Ancient Lineage
Wednesday, February 17, 6:30 pm
Linder Theater, first floor
$20
www.amnh.org/programs/programs.php?date=2010-02-17&event_id=1558

Is there a modern wine that can trace its lineage back to ancient Turfan, a desert oasis along the Silk Road? Expert Mollie Battenhouse, sommelier and wine director of Maslow 6, and grape geneticist Peter Cousins of Cornell University will answer this question and discuss the early history of viticulture. Tastings Included.

Wild, Wild World: Awake at Night
Saturday, February 20, 11 am-noon, 1-2 pm
Linder Theater, first floor
$10 adults $8 children
www.amnh.org/programs/programs.php?date=2010-02-20&event_id=1564

Bats aren't the only animals that wake to hunt for food after dark. Get an up-close look at some fascinating nocturnal animals with Rob Mies of the Organization for Bat Conservation, including a two-toed sloth, barred owl, flying squirrel, and of course, a bat.

The Looting of the Iraq Museum: An Evening with Dr. Donny George Youkhanna
Wednesday, February 24, 6:30 pm
Linder Theater, first floor
$15 adults $13.50 members, students, seniors
www.amnh.org/programs/programs.php?date=2010-02-24&event_id=1551

Donny George Youkhanna will share his unique perspectives on the current archeological and museum conditions in Iraq. As Director General of the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad, Dr. Youkhanna was instrumental in the recovery of thousands of Mesopotamian artworks and artifacts looted during the U.S. invasion in 2003. He was also the Chairman of the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) and president of the Iraq State Board of Antiquities and Heritage. In 2006, he was forced to leave Iraq and is now a visiting professor at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Museum Information

Hours
The Museum is open daily, 10 am-5:45 pm
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Space Show and SonicVision Hours
Space Shows are shown Monday through Friday every half hour, 10:30 am- 4:30 pm except Wednesdays (first show on Wednesday begins at 11 a.m.). Saturday through Sunday every half hour, 10:30 am-5 pm. SonicVision is shown on selected Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 and 8:30 pm.

Admission
Suggested general admission, which supports the Museum's scientific and educational endeavors and includes 45 Museum halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space, is $16 (adults) suggested; $12 (students/seniors) suggested; $9 (children) suggested.

The Museum offers discounted combination ticket prices that include suggested general admission plus special exhibitions, IMAX films, and Space Shows.
o Museum plus special exhibition, IMAX film, or Space Show: $24 (adults), $18 (students/seniors), $14 (children)
o Museum Supersaver, which includes the Space Show, IMAX, and all special exhibitions: $32 (adults), $24.50 (students/seniors), $20 (children)

Visitors who wish to pay less than the suggested Museum admission and also want to attend a special exhibition, IMAX film, or Space Show may do so only on-site at the Museum. To the amount they wish to pay for general admission, they should add $20 (adults), $16.50 (students/seniors), or $11 (children) for a Space Show, special exhibition, or IMAX film.

Public Information
For additional information, the public should call 212-769-5100 or visit the Museum's website, amnh.org.

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