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May 2026

May 15

Adult Nights: Social in the Shire

May 15
6:30pm - 10:00pm
May 16

Family Painting Class: Horse

May 16
10:00am - 12:00pm

June 2026

Jun 12

Museum Movie Night: The Goonies

Jun 12
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Jun 13

Genomics and Microbiology Research Day

Jun 13
10:00am - 2:00pm
Jun 13

Family Painting Class: Salamander

Jun 13
10:00am - 12:00pm

August 2026

Aug 14

Museum Movie Night: Galaxy Quest

Aug 14
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Aug 15

Non-molluscan Invertebrate Research Day

Aug 15
10:00am - 2:00pm

October 2026

Oct 23

Adult Nights: Tales of Woe

Oct 23
6:30pm - 10:00pm

November 2026

Nov 6

Museum Movie Night: Jurassic Park

Nov 6
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Nov 7

History of Science Research Day

Nov 7
10:00am - 2:00pm

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