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Feb. 09, 2012 - Feb. 10, 2012
Under the Sea: Tiny Tots Program at the Leslie Science & Nature Center
Leslie Science & Nature Center, 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI
734-997-1553
Come explore the world of whales, fish, coral, seaweed, and salt water. We will bring the ocean to you through activities, art projects, and games. We will explore together what it would be like to live under the sea. No pre-registration required. Ages 1 to 3 years old with a caregiver, siblings are welcome.
Cost: $7 per child
Friday, February 10th; 10 to 11:30 a.mFebruary 11, 2012
Hot Chocolate and Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N. Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 647-7600
Sweet! Discover why we love chocolate so much and learn how to make delicious chocolate treats. Then explore the conservatory on a scavenger hunt for the shapes and colors of Valentine’s Day. A Winter Adventure Saturday program at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
$5.00 per child includes activities and materials. Limited class size; preregistration requested.
(Note: Hot Chocolate is a popular class; please register early to reserve your spot.)
Cost: $5
February 11, 11:30 am -1:30 pmFeb. 11, 2012 - Feb. 12, 2012
Hoo’s your Valentine?
Leslie Science & Nature center, 1831 Traver Rd., Ann Arbor, MI
734-997-1553
Hoo is your valentine this year? The LSNC Barn owl of course! His perfectly beautiful heart shaped face will inspire the artist in everyone as we make our own valentines to share with loved ones. Space is limited. Pre-register online at www.lesliesnc.org
Cost: Pre-registration: $5/person or $7/person at the door
Sunday, February 12th; 1–3pmFebruary 14, 2012
So You Want to Be a Beekeeper! Part II, Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Matthaei Botanical Gardens 1800 N. Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 647-7600
Interested in learning about the amazing, complex world of honeybees? Tonight’s program continues to address questions for those considering keeping bees.
Sponsored by Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers (A2B2)
Cost: This is a free event.
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7 pmFebruary 23, 2012
The Gerald Ford Library Presents: The New Cold War: Hackers, Drones, and Cyber Spies
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, 1000 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor
(734) 205-0555
Shane Harris discusses the threats and challenges that will define America's national security in the 21st century in his talk - The New Cold War: Hackers, Drones, and Cyber Spies.
An author and journalist, Shane Harris has spent the last decade writing about national security and counterterrorism. He is the author of "The Watchers: The Rise of America's Surveillance State," voted one of 2010's Best Books by The Economist.
Shane Harris, winner of the 24th annual Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense, is Senior Writer for the Washingtonian, "the magazine that Washington lives by."
Cost: This is a free event.
7:30 p.m.March 13, 2012
Keeping Honeybees: The Right Equipment
Matthaei Botanical Gardens 1800 N. Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 647-7600
Tonight’s program introduces the types of honeybee hive equipment, demonstrates the proper method of assembly, and addresses questions pertinent to peculiarities with equipment.
Sponsored by Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers (A2B2
Cost: This is a free event.
Tuesday, March 13, 7 pm