Super Second Saturday Set for This Weekend at Washington Pavilion

On October 8 the next Super 2nd Saturday is happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the second Saturday of each month, our Visual Art and Kirby Science Discovery Centers now feature new, educational and interactive experiences designed to engage people in hands-on and minds-on themed activities, demonstrations and projects above and beyond our everyday programming.

VISUAL ART CENTER ACTIVITIES

This Super Second Saturday, explore creatures both real and imagined in the Raven Children's Studio and the Everist Gallery. Our Creature Feature is inspired by Steve Bormes' 101 invented sea creatures in his exhibition, Deep Sea Imaginarium, to explore the intersection of art and science in Bormes' exhibition of 101 invented fish.

To get ready for their visit to the Deep Sea Imaginarium in the Everist Gallery, kids are invited to make up their own animals in the activity Make-and-Take Creature Masks. Also, join us for a special Undersea Storytime featuring "The Octopus's Garden", written by Ringo Starr and illustrated by Ben Cort, and "The Pout-Pout Fish" by Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna.

Visitors of all ages are invited to explore the intersection of art and science in a Twisted Tour of the Deep Sea Imaginarium. In Twisted Tours, we invite experts from outside the field of fine art to give a unique perspective on our exhibitions. Join Thea Miller Ryan, the Director of the Outdoor Campus, and artist Steve Bormes as they talk about the similarities and differences between fish native to South Dakota and Bormes' imaginary creations.

RAVEN CHILDREN'S STUDIO

· Make-and-Take Creature Masks

o Invent your own creature

GALLERIES

· 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Scavenger Hunts available at the VAC front desk

· 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Undersea Storytime. Join us as we read Octopus's Garden by Ringo Starr, illustrated by Ben Cort and The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna.

· 1-2 p.m. | Twisted Tour: Deep Sea Imaginarium. Meet us in the Everist Gallery for a unique tour experience! Thea Miller Ryan, Director of the Outdoor Campus, joins artist Steve Bormes to explore the intersection of art and science in Bormes' exhibition of 101 invented fish.

KIRBY SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER ACTIVITIES

DEMONSTRATIONS

o 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m. | Destination Outer Space 3rd floor Stage Science "Launch" into outer space and explore the dangers of a zero gravity atmosphere.

ACTIVITIES

Space Lab: 3rd floor next to Stage Science

· Mapping the Invisible Universe: Experiment with the invisible wavelengths of light.

· Solar System Scale Model: Explore the size of the solar system.

· Galaxy in a Bottle: Capture a bit of outer space in a bottle through this interactive make-and-take activity.

Wells Fargo CineDome

o 10 a.m. Journey to Space

o 11 a.m. National Parks

o 12 p.m. Journey to Space

o 1 p.m. National Parks

In 2016, the remaining dates for Super 2nd Saturdays are November 12 and December 10. Super 2nd Saturday activities are included with regular admission fees. As always, admission is free for members. Those who aren't members can visit the box office on Super 2nd Saturdays and receive 20% off membership and apply that day's admission fees toward an annual membership.

The Washington Pavilion is the region's home for the arts, entertainment and science. Located in a beautifully renovated historic building in downtown Sioux Falls, it is one of only a few facilities in the world to bring together under one roof the performing arts, visual arts and interactive science. The vast array of high quality programming and educational activities available through the Husby Performing Arts Center, Kirby Science Discovery Center, Visual Arts Center and the Community Learning Center ensures that people of all ages and walks of life can rely upon the Washington Pavilion to entertain, inspire, educate and enrich. There is, indeed, something for everyone here. For information about our programs, call (605) 367-7397 or, (toll free) at 1-877-Wash Pav or visit www.washingtonpavilion.org.