Calendar of Events: March 2008
- Saturday, March 1
- First Saturday at the SMNHC
- 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
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The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center is open and free to the public the first Saturday of every month from March to September. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can explore the bird/wildlife observation deck, geocaching, self-guided hikes, nature exhibits, and an orienteering course. Education sessions on specific themes are from 10 to 11 a.m.
This Saturday's theme: Leave No Trace Hiking—learn the proper techniques and etiquette to ensure that you leave the wilderness better than you found it.
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Free to the public
For more information or directions please contact the SMNHC staff at 281-5259 or email chris.modelski@state.nm.us, or check the SMNHC website. - Tuesday, March 4
- Arachnids
- 2:00pm, Atrium
A 15-minute Short Talk by Mike Sanchez, Naturalist Center Supervisor.
- Free with Museum Admission.
- Return to the top
- Thursday, March 6
- Pterosaur, Bat and Bird Flight
- 2:00pm, Atrium
A 15-minute Short Talk by Tish Morris, Museum Educator.
- Free with Museum Admission.
- Return to the top
- Friday, March 7
- First Friday Fractals
- 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:00pm in the Planetarium
The Fractal Foundation and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science invite you to a live fractal show in the Planetarium. Suitable for all ages, the show features both the science and the art of fractals, and includes dramatic animated footage of ultradeep fractal zooms, together with original, locally-produced music.
- $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 ages 3-12, which includes a $1 service charge. Tickets available online.
- Return to the top
- Tuesday, March 11
- Geoscience Oddities
- 2:00pm, Atrium
A 15-minute Short Talk by Justin Spielmann, Geoscience Collections Manager.
- Free with Museum Admission.
- Return to the top
- Thursday, March 13
- Stan the T. rex
- 2:00pm, Atrium
A 15-minute Short Talk by Dr. Thomas Williamson, Curator of Paleontology.
- Free with Museum Admission.
- Return to the top
- Tuesday, March 18
- Birds of the Galapagos
- 2:00pm, Atrium
A 15-minute Short Talk by Laurel Ladwig, Planetarium Developer.
- Free with Museum Admission.
- Return to the top
- Thursday, March 20
- Mammoths and Mastodons
- 2:00pm, Atrium
A 15-minute Short Talk by Gary Morgan, Curator of Paleontology.
- Free with Museum Admission.
- Return to the top
- Tuesday, March 18
- The Sandia Mountains
- 2:00pm, Atrium
A 15-minute Short Talk by Jayne Aubele, Museum Educator and Geologist.
- Free with Museum Admission.
- Return to the top
- Thursday, March 27
- Ed Roberts - The Man Behind the Machine
- 2:00pm, Atrium
A 15-minute Short Talk by Wayne Adamcik, Graphic Designer/Webmaster.
- Free with Museum Admission.
- Return to the top
