November 2009

Special Events

Santa and His Helicopter Land at the Pink Palace (all ages)
9am, Saturday, November 21, 2009
Santa Claus will be flying in to the Pink Palace Museum for the opening day of The Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees. He will arrive by whirlybird at 9am to meet and greet visitors. Santa’s arrival is open to the public. We’ll have donuts while we wait, compliments of Daylight Donuts.

Crew Training International IMAX® Theater:
$8 Adults, $7.25 Seniors, $6.25 Children, Under 3 free.
Tickets/reservations, 901.320.6362

Santa vs. the Snowman
November 14 through December 31, 2009
This heart-warming, animated holiday film is a family favorite. Meet Santa, the Snowman and all the elves and reindeer at the North Pole in this story of holiday spirit and friendship. Sponsored by Bluff City Jaguar-Land Rover.

The Alps
November 14, 2009 through November 12, 2010

Under the Sea
Now through March 5, 2010
This new IMAX® adventure transports you to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including South Australia, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Coral Triangle islands of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Come face-to-face with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea and explore the beauty and natural wonder of the oceans, as well as the impact of global climate change upon them.  Sponsored in part by ACH Food Companies, Inc. and TVII.

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk
Now through November 13, 2009
Set in the Grand Canyon on the iconic Colorado. A stirring score featuring songs and music from the Grammy Award-winning Dave Matthews Band sets the mood for this adventure that explores the spiritual, artistic and life-sustaining powers of water. The soundtrack by the Dave Matthews Band is available locally only at the Pink Palace Museum Store. Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk is presented by Teva and proudly supported by Kohler.

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Now through November 13, 2009
Follow explorers as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. These relics of the past create a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. To unwrap the secrets of the pharaohs is to glimpse perhaps the future of our own civilization.

Special Exhibits:

Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees
November 22 through December 31, 2008 Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun 12noon-5pm
A Memphis holiday tradition, the Enchanted Forest is full of delightful animated characters, model trains, gingerbread houses and dozens of beautifully decorated trees. Presented by TWIGS of Le Bonheur. All proceeds benefit Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. Admission to the Enchanted Forest (only) is $5 for adults and $4 for seniors and children (ages 3-12). Pictures with Santa are $10. For more information, call 901.320.6362 or visit TheEnchantedForest.org.

Exhibits:
$8.75 Adults, $8.25 Seniors, $6.25 Children, Under 3 free.
Tickets/reservations, 901.320.6362

Ahh, But It’s Cold Outside
Now until Spring
Winter coats and outerwear through the 20th Century.

Sharpe Planetarium
Open Tuesday-Saturdays only
$4.50 Adults, $4 Seniors, $4 Children, Under 3 free.
Tickets/reservations, 901.320.6362

Two Small Pieces of Glass
Now through November 14 - 2pm Tuesday through Friday, 10:30am & 1:30pm Saturdays
Learn the history and discover the future of the telescope. See many of the wonders astronomers have seen through these unique instruments.

Autumn Nights
November 7 through December 12- 12noon & 3pm Saturdays
November 17-20 - 2pm Fridays
A familiarization tour of the changing night sky for fall.

Star of Wonder
November 21 through January 2 - 2pm Tuesday-Friday, 10:30am & 1:30pm Saturdays, 1:30pm Sundays
December 24 & 28-31 - 11:30am & 2pm
A familiarization tour of the night sky for the holidays.

Lichterman Nature Center
Open 9am to 4pm Tuesday-Thursday and 9am to 5pm Friday and Saturday
Regular admission: $6 Adults, $5.50 Seniors, $4.50 children, under 3 free.
Tickets/reservations 901.767.7322, x 121.

Everyday at Lichterman
Explore the great outdoors with easy walking trails leading through the meadow, over the lake, and into the forest. Picnics are encouraged. Take advantage of the abundant picnic tables and scenic views. Stop by the Backyard Wildlife Center before or after lunch to watch noontime feedings: Tuesdays, Thursday & Saturdays for Box Turtles: Wednesdays for Rufus the Red-tailed Hawk: and Fridays when snakes get thawed, frozen mice pops. Yum!

Scarecrows!
Now through November 13, 2009
A collaborative effort of the Memphis Area Master Gardeners, TN Federation of Garden Clubs and other
Individuals: 40 scarecrows convey messages on conservation, ecology, recycling and planting for wildlife.