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What's New
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Living in Space
February 6, 2010 through May 9, 2010
Become an International Space Station (ISS) “crewmember” and engage in a multitude of astronaut activities in Living in Space, CDM’s newest hands-on traveling exhibit. Plan a day in space, perform crewmembers’ work, including a simulated science experiment, and see how everyday endeavors, such as mealtimes or play/free-time choices, are different when your feet aren’t on terra firma. Immerse yourself in this unique space environment and learn about a day in the life of an ISS crewmember. It’s out-of-this-world!
Classroom Lesson Plans: Pre-K through 8th grade, targeting Grades K through 4
Living in Space was designed and built by The Children’s Museum of Memphis for the Youth Museum Exhibit Collaborative (YMEC).
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Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 6th, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 7th, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Schedule of Events (.pdf)
For many Asian people, Lunar New Year is an immensely important holiday: a time for special foods, gifts, rituals, and family gatherings. Lunar New Year falls on a different day each year. This year, the New Year begins on February 14th, and is celebrated throughout the month of February. Join members of the Chinese community to kick off the Year of the Tiger, try your hand at traditional crafts, and enjoy displays and performances.
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Biking in the City
Monday, February 15th – Friday, February 19th
Join CDM for a fun-filled week geared to get you on your bike and on the road. CDM will offer bike skills and safety presentations, helmet giveaways, bike decorating, and a tricycle obstacle course for small riders. CDM will also showcase some old and unusual bikes, distribute information about safe cycling routes and local riding support groups, and more.
Biking in the City is presented in collaboration with the City of San Jose’s Department of Transportation.
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Theatre Experiences
A potpourri of programs including drop-in workshops, live performances, and films is offered in The Lee and Diane Brandenburg Theatre.
Learn more
David Sharpe and the Papahugs Band
Saturday, January 30th
1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Musical Storytelling with Michael Corner
Wednesday, January 20th
10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Jerry Falek
Saturday, February 20th
1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday Matinees
Chinese Folktale
Sundays in December, 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., except November 1st
Snowflake Bentley
Sundays in January and February, 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
except January 10th and February 7th
Drop-In Theatre Workshops
No experience necessary.
Let’s Improvise!
Tuesday and Thursday
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Move to the Music
Wednesday and Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. except January 20th
Learn more
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Kids' Garden
Closed for the Season
Reopens in April
Learn more
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CDM Green Scene
We want to help you RE-THINK your impact on the world. CDM is phasing out the printed version of Discovery Dates. To receive your copy electronically, e-mail an e-newsletter request to memberships@cdm.org. Help us to save trees.
CDM Green Days
Saturday, February 20th
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
It’s Easy Being Green! Discover what you can do to protect our resources and our planet . . . every day . . . using the 4 R’s. Learn new ways to reduce waste, explore creative ideas on how to reuse materials, find out where to recycle, and re-think ways to change your habits to build a stronger “Green Community.”
Next Green Days:
Saturday, April 17th and July 17th
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Music Together
Music Together® is an internationally-recognized early childhood music program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, Kindergartners, and the adults who love them.
Try a free demo class! Join us on Thursday, January 21 or January 28 at 2:30 or 3:30 p.m.
Space is limited. For more information call (650) 917-2354. To register visit www.music4families.net/demo.
Coming soon: Music Together® 8-meeting series
Thursday, February 4 – Thursday, March 25
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. or 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Members: $120, $108 for each additional sibling
Non-members: $144, $132 for each additional sibling
Materials fee: $40 per family
Children 8 months and under are free with a paid sibling. To register for the 8-meeting series, call the Museum Reservationist at (408) 298-5437 ext. 259.
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Art Matters
The Art Loft
(Ages 4 – 10 and their caregivers; siblings welcome)
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(also open during Members' Hour 11:00 a.m. – noon)
This 900 square foot space at the top of the stairs was designed to offer quality visual art activities that children are not likely to experience elsewhere. Using found man-made and natural objects, and traditional art-making materials and tools in unique ways, children can explore their ideas and develop new skills.
Activities
Through February 7th
Check out the exhibit, Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China, and make your very own dragon puppet to take home!
Beginning February 9th
Create artwork inspired by outer space and then head downstairs to the interactive Living in Space exhibit.
Learn More
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The Art Gallery
Chalk4Peace 2009
Through Sunday, December 27th
View photographs documenting children and families who, on Saturday, September 12, 2009, participated in “Chalk4Peace.” This global event, hosted simultaneously at more than 400 locations from Capetown, South Africa to Washington D.C. to our very own Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, invited children to create sidewalk art representing their visions of peace.
“Mask”
Opening January 12th
View masks, designed by children and youth who are visually-impaired or blind, paired with photographs of the artists in disguise.
Learn More
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Run! Jump! Fly!
Adventures in Action™
May 28, 2010 through September 9, 2010
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose will showcase Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™, beginning May 28, 2010 through September 9, 2010.
The exhibit, developed by Minnesota Children’s Museum, is designed to rediscover the fun in being physically active. Featuring the theme of action adventures popular in children’s books and movies, the homegrown exhibition invites visitors to jump into “Action Star Training” – play activities that build strength, coordination, balance and endurance. Children explore activities such as kung fu, surfing, snowboarding, yoga and horizontal climbing; the primary goal of the exhibit is to get kids into action by playing and doing things they like to do. Throughout the exhibit, kids and accompanying adults stamp the activities they tried on Action Trackers. Visitors can also take home 3-Day Mission Action Tracker – activity logs that encourage people to get physically active for a total of 60 minutes a day.
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For more information and events, please visit our calendar.
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Member Benefit:
After Hours Celebrations
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