[SEMCO] April Vacation Week Activities at the National Marine Life Center

Tue Apr 15 15:36:34 EDT 2014

Learn, share, explore at the National Marine Life Center this April Vacation
Week! NMLC is open April 18-27, 2014 (except Easter Sunday) from 10 am to 5
pm. With a variety of programs including favorites such as Little Flippers
Club and Marine Animal Medical Mystery, as well as new programs such as
Marine Animals of the Cape Cod Canal and SEAL TIDES Educational Comic
Mystery Play, it's fun for the whole family!

For more information including a link to a downloadable schedule, visit:
<http://nmlc.org/2014/03/april-vacation-week-at-the-national-marine-life-cen
ter-2/>
http://nmlc.org/2014/03/april-vacation-week-at-the-national-marine-life-cent
er-2/. 

Friday, April 18 ~ Theme: Seals & Sea Lions
11 am - Little Flippers Story Time & Crafts ($3/members, $5/non-members)
12 pm - Patient Update
1 pm - Marine Animal Medical Mystery ($3/members, $5/non-members)
2 pm - Patient Update
3 pm - Patient Update
4 pm - Marine Animals of the Cape Cod Canal Lecture  ($3/members,
$5/non-members)

Saturday, April 19
9 am - 1 pm - AmeriCorps Canal Cleanup
1 pm - Marine Animal Medical Mystery ($3/members, $5/non-members)
2 pm - Patient Update
3 pm - Patient Update
4 pm - Patient Update

Sunday, April 20 - CLOSED

Monday, April 21 ~ Theme Sharks & Rays
11 am - Little Flippers Story Time & Crafts ($3/members, $5/non-members)
12 pm - Patient Update
1 pm - Marine Animal Medical Mystery ($3/members, $5/non-members)
2 pm - Patient Update
3 pm - Patient Update
4 pm - Marine Animals of the Cape Cod Canal Lecture. Guest speaker Lindsay
Hirt, Whale & Dolphin Conservation. ($3/members, $5/non-members)

Tuesday, April 22 ~ Theme Earth Day Celebration
11 am - Little Flippers Story Time & Crafts ($3/members, $5/non-members)
12 pm - Behind the Scenes Tour
1 pm - Marine Animal Medical Mystery ($3/members, $5/non-members)
2 pm - Behind the Scenes Tour
3 pm - Behind the Scenes Tour
4 pm - Marine Animals of the Cape Cod Canal Lecture ($3/members,
$5/non-members)

Wednesday, April 23 ~ Theme Manatees & Dugongs
11 am - Little Flippers Story Time & Crafts ($3/members, $5/non-members)
12 pm - Patient Update
1 pm - Marine Animal Medical Mystery ($3/members, $5/non-members)
2 pm - Patient Update
3 pm - Patient Update
4 pm - SEAL TIDES Educational Comic Mystery Play  ($5/members,
$7/non-members)

Thursday, April 24 ~ Theme Turtles
11 am - Little Flippers Story Time & Crafts ($3/members, $5/non-members)
12 pm - Patient Update
1 pm - Marine Animal Medical Mystery ($3/members, $5/non-members)
2 pm - Patient Update
3 pm - Patient Update
4 pm - SEAL TIDES Educational Comic Mystery Play  ($5/members,
$7/non-members)

Friday, April 25 ~ Theme Dolphins & Whales
11 am - Little Flippers Story Time & Crafts ($3/members, $5/non-members)
12 pm - Patient Update
1 pm - Marine Animal Medical Mystery ($3/members, $5/non-members)
2 pm - Patient Update
3 pm - Patient Update
4 pm - SEAL TIDES Educational Comic Mystery Play  ($5/members,
$7/non-members)

Saturday, April 26
11 am - Patient Update
12 pm - Patient Update
1 pm - Patient Update
2 pm - Patient Update
3 pm - Patient Update
4 pm - Patient Update
7 pm - SEAL TIDES Educational Comic Mystery Play ($10/members,
$15/non-members, includes light refreshments and the opportunity to meet
with the actors and playwright)

Sunday, April 27
11 am - Patient Update
12 pm - Patient Update
1 pm - Patient Update
2 pm - SEAL TIDES Educational Comic Mystery Play ($5/members,
$7/non-members)
5 pm - SEAL TIDES Educational Comic Mystery Play ($10/members,
$15/non-members, includes light refreshments and the opportunity to meet
with the actors and playwright)

Descriptions of Programs:

Little Flippers ~ Join the National Marine Life Center for a marine
animal-themed story time and craft project! Different themes every day. All
ages welcome; best suited for children ages 3-8. Children must be
supervised. Program lasts 45-60 minutes.
Cost: Members $3/child/program; Non-members $5/child/program.

Marine Animal Medical Mystery ~ What does it take to be a marine animal care
technician or scientist? What are some of the questions and "mysteries"
involved in wildlife rehabilitation and research? Each day National Marine
Life Center staff will teach how to care for or study a different animal.
Best suited for ages 8-14. Space is limited to 15 children. Program lasts
45-60 minutes. Please reserve your spot by calling (508) 743-9888 at least
24 hours in advance.
Cost: Members $3/child/program; Non-members $5/child/program.

Patient Update: Learn the stories of the marine animal patients currently in
care from a member of the National Marine Life Center's Animal Care Team.
View the sea turtles in rehabilitation via live TV and meet the small
turtles in person. Program lasts approximately 15-20 minutes.
FREE, donations welcome. All donations help care for NMLC's marine wildlife
patients.

Behind the Scenes Tour: Learn the stories of the marine animal patients
currently in care from a member of the National Marine Life Center's Animal
Care Team. Get a "Behind-The-Scenes" tour of NMLC's Clinic, small turtle
care area, and marine animal hospital. Meet the marine animal patients
currently in care. Program lasts approximately 20-30 minutes.
FREE, donations welcome. All donations help care for NMLC's marine wildlife
patients.

Marine Life of the Cape Cod Canal: 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the Cape
Cod Canal! The Canal has not only been important to human transportation and
commerce, it has also been utilized by a variety of marine animal species.
Through slides, discussion, and guest lecturers, learn about the whales,
dolphins, seals, turtles, birds, and fish that traverse the Cape Cod Canal.
Program lasts 45-60 minutes.
Suggested Donation: $3/person members; $5/person non-members.

SEAL TIDES: An Educational Comic Mystery Play
Animal care technician Corinne teaches what to do if you find a stranded
marine animal. Unfortunately, Jamie and Ruth keep hijacking her
presentation. Join the National Marine Life Center for SEAL TIDES, an
educational, family-friendly comic mystery play by playwright Eva Schegulla,
and learn why presentations can by murder!
Performances take place at the National Marine Life Center, 120 Main Street,
Buzzards Bay. Tickets available on-line at
<http://nmlc.org/2014/03/tickets-available-for-seal-tides/>
http://nmlc.org/2014/03/tickets-available-for-seal-tides/, by phone at
508-743-9888, or in person at NMLC. Matinee performances are $5/person for
members and $7/person for non-members. Evening performances are $10/person
for members and $15/person for non-members. The evening performances include
light refreshments and the opportunity to meet the actors and playwright
after the play. Tickets will be held at the door.
Performances:
~ April 23, 24, 25 at 4:00 PM (matinee)
~ April 26 at 7:00 PM (evening)
~ April 27 at 2:00 PM (matinee) and 5:00 PM (evening)
This production is supported in part by the Bourne and Mid-Cape Cultural
Councils, in partnership with the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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  Kathy Zagzebski

  President & Executive Director

      The National Marine Life Center

      P.O. Box 269, 120 Main Street

      Buzzards Bay, MA  02532-0269

  phone:  508 743-9888 x301

  cell:  774 313-8850

  fax:  508 759-5477

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