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SUMMARY:Trees of the Prairie Ridge Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Get to know the trees in the Jesse P. Perry III Arboretum at Prairie Ridge! We will walk one to two miles\, dive into basic details of identification and learn interesting facts about roughly ten trees per session. \nThis program welcomes ages 13+ and requires registration. Register here. All children must be accompanied by an adult throughout our time together. Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes. Meet at the entrance kiosk.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/trees-of-the-prairie-ridge-arboretum-12/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educators,General Events,Outdoor Experiences,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie%20Hall":MAILTO:julie.hall@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T160000
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SUMMARY:Plant-Insect Interactions
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program requires pre-registration! Please register online here to receive the Zoom link. \nHow do plants and animals interact with each other? Join the ecoEXPLORE Central team to find out! You’ll learn about some of the many ways that plants depend on animals and animals depend on plants in this fun exploration of plant-animal interactions worldwide. \nThis ecoEXPLORE program is geared toward children in grades K-8 and their families\, but all are welcome! You will learn about the ecoEXPLORE project during the program. Please dress for the weather\, wear closed-toed shoes. We will meet at the entrance gate. \nNOTICE TO CHILDREN AND GUARDIANS \nIf you are under age 13 and you wish to participate in certain events or exhibits at\, conducted by\, or sponsored by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences\, your parent or guardian must register you and provide their consent as well as your information. Please see our privacy policy for additional information.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/plant-insect-interactions/
LOCATION:Virtual\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Citizen Science,General Events,K-12 Students,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="ecoEXPLORE%20Team":MAILTO:ecoexplore@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T183000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T220206Z
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SUMMARY:Dueling Dinosaurs Gala
DESCRIPTION:Be the first to see the Dueling Dinosaurs in their new home\, our state-of-the-art SECU DinoLab. Embark on a journey of discovery 67 million years in the making! \nEnjoy a roaring good time with dinosaur-themed cocktails\, heavy hors d’oeuvres from our carnivore and herbivore stations\, live music and dancing\, captivating performances\, engaging behind-the-scenes tours and interactive activities. \nCreative Cocktail Attire | Black Tie Optional\nComplimentary Valet Parking \nBUY TICKETS\n\nMembers: $200 | Public: $250\nYou must be 21 years or older to attend. ID is required for entry. \nTicketing and Opening Celebration Sponsorships benefit the Museum’s education and outreach work. If you can’t attend but would like to show your support with a gift to Museum Education & Outreach\, donate now. \n\nOpening Celebrations\n\nGala: April 19\, 6:30-10pm\nFriends & Family Day: April 20\, 10am–5pm\nGrand Opening: April 27\, 10am–5pm\n\n\nDueling Dinosaurs Opening Celebrations Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBernadette Healy Goodnight & James Goodnight\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnn & James Goodnight\n\n\nBeth & Julian Williamson\n\n\n\n\n\nAnonymous\nGail & Dean Bunce\nCapital Development Services/CapDev\nCapTrust\nJason Catlin & Jan Burkhard Catlin\nThe Colopy Family\nBarden Culbreth\nKathy & Tom Dow\nJennifer & Paul Elam\n\n\nThomas S. Kenan III\nCarlton & Marjorie Midyette\nAndrea Nixon & Brent Friedenberg\nPNC Bank\nMaryCraven & Dennis Poteat\nMegg & Robert Rader\nCindy & Richard Urquhardt\nVictoria Wheeler & Karl Rectanus\nDenise Young\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJean & Jack Barrier\nKari Barsness\nBatchelor Tillery & Roberts LLP\nKevin & Mary Brice\nCarlyle Adams Foundation\nClayton Kids Dentistry\nLauren Cole\nElizabeth & Richard Epstein\nKendrick & Brandon Fentress\nAndrea & Neil Fox\nJeff & Sally Greaser\nChris & Allison Hodges\nGeorge & Alice Horton\nMartha & Ken Howard\nKane Realty Corporation\nGretchen & Philip Kowalczyk\nSusu & Steven Lilly\n\nLyn Maness\nJanis McLaughlin\nAnna & Phil Menzies\nMichael Best Strategies LLC\nJanie & William Morgan\nJohn P. Noble Jr.\nDanielle & William Parry-Hill\nZeel & Ritesh Patel\nLeslie & David Pressel\nRHA Wealth\nLeigh Ann & Roger Smith\nDaniel Solomon\nAlice & Christian Tate\nWilliams Realty & Building Company Inc.\nWomble Bond Dickinson\nChristy & Daniel Wopperer\nBruce Worf\n\n\n  \n\n\nOpening Celebrations Sponsorship\nEnjoy complimentary tickets with exclusive invitation to our pre-party Happy Hour and Sponsors-Only VIP Lounge\, featuring elevated desserts\, a full bar and special access to world-renowned paleontologist\, Dr. Lindsay Zanno\, and more. For more information\, review our sponsorship levels or contact Joseph Luhning at 919.707.9817\, Joseph.Luhning@naturalsciences.org. \nDueling Dinosaurs Opening Celebrations Committee\n\nDrew Ammons\nJason Barron\nKari Barsness\nRhonda Hubbard Beatty\nEmily Burkhart\nLauren Cole\nCassandra Stroud Conover\nJennifer Elam\nAndrea Fox\nBernadette Healy Goodnight\nCatherine Mattesich Taylor\nMark McIntire\nEmily McLoughlin\nLou Muglia\nAndrea Nixon\nZeel Patel\nBrenda Pollard\nMegg Rader\nMike Rapacz\nTommy Sevier\nMissie Thompson\nAnita Watkins\nShanna Windham
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/dueling-dinosaurs-gala/
LOCATION:Nature Research Center\, 121 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Paleontology,Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="MayAnn%20Doan":MAILTO:mayann.doan@naturalsciences.org
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