Lied Discovery Children's Museum

Lied Discovery Children's Museum presents Fantasy Gala 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:59:37 -0600

Lied Discovery Children's Museum proudly hosted the 27th annual Fantasy Gala on October 24, 2009 in the Palace Ballroom at Caesars Palace. This year's special fundraising event featured a costume ball theme transporting guests back to 1929, an era of tough times and cool style.

The evening opened with a lively silent auction and specialty cocktails including "prohibition punch" and "bathtub gin martinis," compliments of Southern Wine & Spirits. Sirens signaled a "raid" and beautifully costumed guests moved into the "speakeasy" ballroom for dinner, entertainment and "all that jazz." Gary Waddell and Paula Francis of KLAS-TV Channel 8 emceed the event. Fantasy Gala 2009 also recognized the Epicurean Charitable Foundation as the recipient of the Great Friend to Kids Award, with Rino Armeni and Jay Bluhm accepting.

Among the distinguished guests at Fantasy Gala 2009: Dr. Joe & Joan Lapan, Linda & Tony Bonnici, Denise and Tim Cashman, Phil & Maureen Peckman, Dena duBoef and Dr. Jeffrey Roth, Cathy and Chris Haase, Joan and Jim Hammer, Judi and Bruce Hendricks, John Klai and Jon Sparer, Judy and Jim Kropid, Dana and Greg Lee, Adela and George Smith, Dee and Don Snyder, Laurie Travis, Joyce and Steve Schneider, John Ritter and Hilary Westrom, Leslie and Tom DeVore, Ed & Judy Cebulko, Richard and Carol Lassiter, Terri and Rollie Sturm, and Sandy and Steve Hardie.

In addition to Fantasy Gala committee co-chairs Judy Cebulko and Carrie Henderson and the All That Jazz Committee, Lied Discovery Children's Museum extends a special thanks to BEST Agency, Caesars Palace, KLAS-TV Channel 8, Ferguson, Harbor Lights, the Joey Doucette Dancers, Asbjorn Lonvig, LTeventions, Sandy Peltyn, R&R Partners, Southern Wine & Spirits, and the many volunteers that made the event a great success.

DISCOVERY - Fall 2009

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:54:44 -0600

Annual Dias de los Muertos program to begin Oct. 10

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:13:44 -0600

Lied Discovery Children's Museum once again presents Dias de los Muertos, a month of cultural programming celebrating the traditional Mexican holiday, from October 10 to November 6.

Dia de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead," has been celebrated for thousands of years. Today it is celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 in conjunction with the Catholic holiday of All Saints Day in Mexico and by Latinos in the United States with gatherings and reunions of friends and family to remember and pray for loved ones who have died. Traditional activities include preparing grave sites and altars (ofrendas) with colorful cloth, streamers, candles, flowers and photographs and making pan de muertos ("bread of the dead"), skull-shaped sweets and papier-m�ch� skeletons.

The museum's Dias de los Muertos celebration will last for nearly a month, featuring special workshops, an exhibition of ofrendas, and arts and crafts activities. The holiday is traditionally a private family remembrance with public aspects at a broader community level, and the museum is proud to continue to serve as a "community living room" where individuals can observe, learn and participate in these rich traditions.

Dias de los Muertos at Lied Discovery Children's Museum is sponsored by Nevada Humanities, one of 56 state and territorial humanities councils affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, visit www.nevadahumanities.org.

LDCM launches House Calls Outreach program

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:17:28 -0600

Lied Discovery Children's Museum recently launched a new educational outreach program, House Calls Health and Science Outreach, just in time for the Clark County School District's fall semester.

The program, subsidized for CCSD students for its pilot year in 2009-2010, offers hands-on health science curriculum, delivered directly to local classrooms by a professional museum educator. House Calls offers specialized programming for each grade level, kindergarten through fifth grade, and the museum is taking reservations.

The creation of House Calls was possible due to a generous gift from Dr. Joe and Joan Lapan, longtime museum supporters. Dr. Lapan's tremendous contributions to the Las Vegas pediatric medical community also inspired the name and theme of the program. Dr. Lapan, now retired, formerly served as chief of pediatrics at Nellis Air Force Base Hospital and the Lapan Foundation has supported the Nevada Special Children's Clinic, Easter Seals, St. Jude's Ranch and other organizations.

Local media will get a chance to see House Calls in action from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, when the program will visit Wilhelm Elementary School, 609 West Alexander Road in North Las Vegas. Lied Discovery Children's Museum staff and Dr. Joe and Joan Lapan are scheduled to attend to provide additional information about the development of House Calls.

For more information, visit www.ldcm.org or call (702) 382-3445.

Grossology exhibition extended at LDCM

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:04:13 -0600

Due to overwhelming popularity, Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body will continue its current run into the new year. Grossology will be on display in the Cultural Gallery at Lied Discovery Children's Museum through January 3, 2010.

Grossology, locally sponsored by Cox Communications, is a collaboration between Science World, Advanced Exhibits and Sylvia Branzei, a teacher, microbiologist and author of the best‐selling children's book of the same name. The exhibition uses creative animatronics and interactives to teach about runny noses, body odor and other unmentionables. Visitors get to learn how your nose acts as an air filter and mucus producer, mimic the buildup of acid indigestion at a burp machine, and climb on large replica of human skin, among other exhibit activities.

For more information, visit www.ldcm.org or call (702) 382‐3445.

Grossology coming to Lied Discovery Children's Museum

Fri, 22 May 2009 15:26:39 -0600

Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body, a traveling exhibition exploring the good, the bad and the ugly about how your body works, will be on display in the Cultural Gallery at Lied Discovery Children's Museum from June 6 through September 7, 2009.

Grossology is a collaboration between Science World, Advanced Exhibits and Sylvia Branzei, a teacher, microbiologist and author of the best-selling children's book of the same name. The exhibition uses creative animatronics and interactives to teach about runny noses, body odor and other unmentionables. Visitors will be able to learn how your nose acts as an air filter and mucus producer, mimic the buildup of acid indigestion at a burp machine, and climb on large replica of human skin.

As the museum's summer spotlight, Grossology takes the place of the highly successful Adventures With Clifford the Big Red Dog exhibition and becomes the third science-based addition to the facility in 2009. The Green Village and It's Your Choice core exhibitions were added earlier this year.

"Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a center for science in the Las Vegas Valley," executive director Linda Quinn said. "Grossology makes science fun for children and families, which is why it's a perfect fit. We are fortunate the support of the community continues to enable the museum to bring bigger and better science exhibits and educational opportunities to our members and visitors."

Grossology is locally sponsored by Cox Media.

Lied Discovery Children's Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North in downtown Las Vegas and features over 100 interactive exhibits in the arts, sciences and humanities for children and families. For more information, visit www.ldcm.org or call (702) 382-3445.

15th annual Thai Festival set for May 2

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:34:34 -0600

Presented by Lied Discovery Children's Museum and the Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas, the 15th annual Thai Festival will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2009, starting at 11 a.m. at the museum, located in downtown Las Vegas across from Cashman Field.

The annual celebration of culture, dance and food will begin with a buffet sampling of authentic Thai cuisine at 11 a.m. The museum's performing arts stage will host the Thai Cultural Arts Association's youth dancers in traditional performance at 1 p.m., and a craft activity for kids will be held at 2 p.m. The museum also will host cultural displays throughout May, Asian Pacific Heritage Month, in conjunction with the festival.

Thai Festival activities are included in the cost of regular museum admission: $8 for adults, $7 for children and free for children under one year old.

The Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas was founded in 1993 by Supatra Chemprachum, a Las Vegas resident since 1986. She learned folk and classical Thai dances from her mother, a well‐known performer in Bangkok, and created the TCAA to preserve and promote Thai traditions in Las Vegas. TCAA members include adult and youth dancers who practice and perform regularly, maintaining changes in costuming and music and explaining the significance of the stories and drama embedded in their dances.

Lied Discovery Childrenʹs Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North in downtown Las Vegas and features 22,000 square feet of exhibits in the arts, sciences and humanities. For more information, visit www.ldcm.org or call (702) 382‐3445.

LDCM partners with Epicurean Charitable Foundation for It's Your Choice

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:08:36 -0600

Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas (http://www.ecflv.org) has joined forces with Lied Discovery Children's Museum to create It's Your Choice, a nutrition exhibition opening on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Families, children and parents can experience this fun and interactive exhibit designed to highlight the importance of developing healthy eating habits for a healthy life.
Located on the second floor of the museum, It's Your Choice's messages revolve around a wide range of food that inspire parent/child interaction and conversation about healthy eating habits. The exhibit features seven components that include: From Dirt to Dinner: The Path of a Potato, Let's Make a Deal, Find Your Balance, Cleaning out the Fridge, Seeing Spots, and Super Foods. Each area features interactive components to help teach kids in a fun, exciting way.
"When we were initially planning to create the exhibit with the children's museum, we wanted to make sure we were able to highlight the importance of nutrition in a fun and educational way," said Jay Bluhm, Epicurean Charitable Foundation Executive Board Member. Bluhm, along with a committee of Epicurean Charitable Foundation members, played an instrumental role in the creation of the exhibit. The committee worked with designer Mike Walker and exhibit fabrication company Studio Displays Inc. to bring learning about nutrition to life.
"We are excited to introduce It's Your Choice to the community," said Linda Quinn, Lied Discovery Children's Museum Executive Director. "Our goal is to continually offer different learning experiences and hands-on interaction. The emphasis on health and nutrition in this new, core exhibition is an important addition to the museum."

About the Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas

Founded in May 2001, the Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas is comprised of more than 40 top food and beverage executives who are dedicated to making a difference in the hospitality industry and the community through support of the local education system and hospitality and culinary related organizations, charities and associations. The Foundation's primary charitable endeavor is the establishment of annual scholarship awards for local students seeking careers in the hospitality industry. The Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas can be reached at (702) 932-5098 or by visiting www.ECFLV.org.

Torn From Home to begin North American tour

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:19:12 -0700

The groundbreaking human rights exhibition Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee, created in Las Vegas by Lied Discovery Children's Museum and sponsored by Pamela and Pierre Omidyar, will open its North American tour on March 7, 2009�at the Don Harrington Discovery Center in Amarillo, Texas.

Designed to educate children ages 8‐12 what it means to be a refugee, Torn From Home provides visitors an opportunity to learn about and discuss the challenges faced by families all over the world. After making its debut last year at Lied Discovery Children's Museum, the 1,500‐square‐foot exhibition�will be in Texas�through May 17 before moving on to the InfoZone News Museum in Pueblo, Colo., from May 30 to September 6.

"This tour is an incredible opportunity for the museum, which is so proud to have helped create Torn From Home and fashion such important subject matter into an age‐appropriate exhibition," said Linda Quinn, Lied Discovery Children's Museum Executive Director. "But the greater accomplishment is raising awareness about the plight of young refugees all over the world, and allowing children to relate to their experiences."

In an official letter read at the June 14, 2008 opening of the exhibition, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid congratulated the museum on the exhibition: "Through this exhibit, children can begin to understand how devastating natural and political disasters can be to people, and why we must endeavor to help as many people as we can."

For more information, visit www.tornfromhome.com. For more information on Lied Discovery Children's Museum, visit www.ldcm.org or call (702) 382‐3445.

LDCM to unveil Green Village exhibition

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:53:50 -0700

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum to unveil Green Village exhibition on February 21

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is going green.

One of the museum’s most popular, longstanding exhibits, the Everyday Living Pavilion, is getting a $335,000 renovation, �transforming it into the Green Village exhibition. The new permanent first-floor facility, a mini-city with an environmentally friendly focus, includes a State Capitol, NV Energy office, airport terminal, car care center, plumbing exhibit, Bank of America and Smith’s grocery store.

Through hands-on, interactive displays, the Green Village offers young visitors a fun way to explore jobs and responsibility with the added bonus of green living tips and a lesson in sustainability every step of the way.

The Green Village is sponsored by the Lied Foundation Trust, NV Energy, The Fireman’s Fund Heritage Program, The Ritter Charitable Trust, Richard Worthington, James Manning, Bank of America and Smith’s Food and Drug Stores.

The installation of the Green Village is a big step in a year of change for Lied Discovery Children’s Museum. Components of the Everyday Living Pavilion, where kids learn about earning a paycheck and budgeting money, have been on display in the museum since its opening in 1990. In March, when It’s Your Choice, a nutrition exhibit, makes its debut on the second floor, over two-thirds of original exhibit space will have been replaced.

Besides being partially constructed from recycled materials, the Green Village offers an environmental education in a fun format. The entrance features a wind energy display. The NV Energy center focuses on solar energy, allowing kids to use reflected light as a power source. The plumbing store offers a lesson in water conservation through the use of a low-flush toilet and tankless water heater, while the State Capitol features video greetings from Nevada officials and facts about state government and symbols.�

Lied Discovery Children's Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North in downtown Las Vegas and features 22,000 square feet of exhibits in the arts, sciences and humanities. For more information, visit www.ldcm.org or call (702) 382-3445.

Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog comes to LDCM

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:06:18 -0700

LAS VEGAS - Families and children from all over the Las Vegas Valley can experience a book coming to life when Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog opens at Lied Discovery Children's Museum Saturday, January 17 through May 25, 2009. The exhibition is locally sponsored by Target and Vegas PBS.

Inspired by Scholastic Entertainment's top-rated TV show Clifford The Big Red Dog and children’s author Norman Bridwell’s beloved books, the traveling exhibition offers numerous immersive "paws-on" adventures that reinforce "Clifford's Big Ideas" – ten simple life lessons designed to help young children navigate their world: Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Believe in Yourself, Be a Good Friend and Help Others.

Exhibition visitors get to travel to Birdwell Island, home of Clifford and his owner, Emily Elizabeth. A nine-foot Clifford greets visitors and children can take a seat on his giant paws and slide down his tail. The Norman Bridwell Art Retrospective provides an inside look at Clifford’s character and story development over 40 years.

Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog was created by the Minnesota Children's Museum in partnership with Scholastic Entertainment, Inc.

FANTASY 2008: A GREEN GALA Experiences Overwhelming Support for Lied Discovery Children's Museum!

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:34:32 -0600

FANTASY 2008: A GREEN GALA EXPERIENCES OVERWHELMING SUPPORT
FOR LIED DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM!

Long known for its high-spirited energy and lively entertainment, the Fantasy gala has been a fund-raising staple for the museum since 1982. On this 26th Anniversary of the event, Lied Discovery Children's Museum paraded a smaller carbon footprint with Fantasy 2008: A Green Gala on Saturday, October 4th in the elegant Grand Ballroom at MGM MIRAGE Hotel & Casino. The Museum honored NV Energy with its 2008 Great Friend to Kids Award, which was accepted by Michael Yackira, President & CEO.

Approximately 500 guests were present at Fantasy 2008: A Green Gala. This event netted $86,000 in support of the museum and its services to families and children. And, in a great swell of generosity by its guests, Lied Discovery Children's Museum was able to raise $27,000 in support of its YouthWorks program! This program is designed to encourage low income teenagers to graduate from high school and consistently reports 100% graduation rate. Lied Discovery Children's Museum is nationally recognized for its programs and exhibits in the arts, sciences and humanities. 2008 marks the museum's 16th year winning Las Vegas Review-Journal's "Best of Las Vegas" award!

Lied Discovery Children's Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas, NV 89101 and is open Tuesday - Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday Noon-5pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children 1 through 17 years of age, seniors and military families. Children under one are free. For more information call (702) 382-KIDS or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org.

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"Days of the Dead" Celebrated at the Museum!

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:01:20 -0600

“Days of the Dead” Tradition Celebrated at Lied Discovery Children’s Museum��

Month-long Festivities with Arts, Crafts and much more!�

Las Vegas (September 30, 2008) -- Starting October 11th through November 7th, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum will create and exhibit several ofrendas (altars) as part of its participation in the festivities of Los D�as de los Muertos, or the Days of the Dead.� A little somber?� Not at all!�� Each weekend during October 11^th through November 7th, we will be celebrating this event with many arts and crafts projects and much more!

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Los D�as de los Muertos offers an annual opportunity for families to recollect and celebrate the memories of relatives and friends through weeks of special preparations.� For this special reunion, family and friends prepare gravesites and altars (ofrendas) with colorful cloths, streamers, candles, flowers, photographs, richly decorated pan de muertos (bread of the dead), skull-shaped sugar-sweets, and paper m�ch� skeletons.

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“This holiday is traditionally a private family remembrance with public aspects at a broader community level, and our Museum is proud to be the “community living room” for which individuals and families can come, observe, learn and participate in these rich traditions,” said the Director of Education and Programs, Tifferney White.

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�Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities.� Imagine a place where you can step into a hurricane, make a bubble as tall as yourself, participate in a chemistry show, dress up and take part in a stage play – all in one afternoon!� Since 1990, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshops.��

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tue.- Fri. from 9 am to 4 pm, Sat. 10 am to 5 pm and Sun. Noon – 5 pm.� Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families.� Children under one are free.� For more information call (702) 382-KIDS(5437) or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org.

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Fantasy 2008: A Green Gala

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:47:57 -0600

LIED DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM GOES GREEN THIS FALL!
Fantasy Gala 2008: A Green Gala to raise funds for Lied Discovery Children’s Museum
Long known for its high-spirited energy and lively entertainment, the Fantasy gala has been a fund-raising staple for the museum since 1982. On this 26th Anniversary of the event, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum will be parading a smaller carbon footprint with Fantasy 2008: A Green Gala on Saturday, October 4th at 6:30 pm in the elegant Grand Ballroom at The Mirage. The Museum is honoring Sierra Pacific Resources with its Great Friend to Kids Award, which will be presented to Michael Yackira, President and CEO of Sierra Pacific Resources.

Over 500 guests are expected to attend the event, which opens with a silent auction of unique items generously donated by Vegas entertainers, local businesses and national artists. This, along with eclectic entertainment, the ever popular Live Auction, and back by popular demand, The Baby Booty Paddle Raffle, Fantasy 2008: A Green Gala is not to be missed!

"Ever since 1982 Lied Discovery Children's Museum has sponsored "The Fantasy Gala" as its major fundraiser. Our Gala is different because we raise money for programs and exhibits, but we also have fun. The entire Board of Trustees put their heart and soul into making it a success." - Judy Kropid, Fantasy Gala Co-chair and Board Secretary. Fantasy 2008 Master of Ceremonies, Gary Waddell states, "The thing I like the best about the Lied Children's Museum is that, unlike other museums, this one says 'touch'. The kids get a real hands-on learning experience they'll always remember."

Funds raised at the gala are used to support the museum’s general operations. Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is nationally recognized for its programs and exhibits in the arts, sciences and humanities. 2008 also marks the museum’s 16th consecutive year winning Las Vegas Review-Journal’s "Best of Las Vegas" award!

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas, NV 89101 and is open Tuesday - Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 10am–5pm and Sunday Noon–5pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children 1 through 17 years of age, seniors and military families. Children under one are free. For more information call (702) 382-KIDS or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org.

Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee - Exhibit Announcement

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Interactive Exhibit will Highlight Plight of the World's Refugee Children�from Various Regions

Visitors will gain real-life experience of refugee children around the globe

LAS VEGAS — A traveling exhibit lifting up the plight of the world’s refugees. The exhibit will offer an inspiring learning experience for school-age children and people of all ages on human rights and the lives of millions of refugee children who have been uprooted from their homes in various regions throughout the world. This exhibit was developed by Lied Discovery Children’s Museum and the exhibition’s national launch will begin in Las Vegas, Nevada. The exhibit opens Saturday, June 14th, at Lied Discovery Children’s Museum and will be exhibited through December, 2008.

This hands-on exhibit, “Torn from Home: My Life as a Refugee,” will give children an opportunity to gain a real-life experience of approximately 9 million displaced children in the world. It features six exhibit areas: Home, Losing Home, Registration, Refugee Camp, Medical Clinic and Going Home.

The Home exhibit features representative homes of children before they became refugees from countries such as Congo, Columbia, and Afghanistan. The Losing Home exhibit includes interactive video units and a display case addressing the questions: What is a refugee? Where are we going? What will happen to me and my family? What can we take with us? A large world map will highlight refugee crises in sheer numbers and showcases a gallery of portraits, artwork, and written words by refugee children.

The Registration exhibit offers an immersive look into the registration and food distribution process in a refugee camp. Visitors will be invited to identify with a real refugee by donning a registration bracelet and assuming the role of a refugee via an ID card. The Refugee Camp exhibit explores how individual families live within a camp and looks at how basic needs of shelter, water, bathrooms, hygiene are addressed in a camp. Visitors will be challenged to build their own shelter using few materials.

Visitors will also gain insight into the dangerous health conditions experienced by many refugees in the Medical Clinic exhibit. Children will see firsthand the great challenges faced by refugee children in accessing health care services, and will be able to compare their weight and height to refugee children.

Since education is of critical importance to all children, particularly refugee children, the School exhibit will feature an earthen school setting reflecting the limited resources available within a refugee camp. An interactive maze will help visitors understand the difficulties faced by many refugee children in attending school.

In the Going Home exhibit, visitors will learn about what happens to refugees after they leave the refugee camp, including repatriation, resettlement, and other outcomes. An interactive video kiosk will encourage visitors to share their reflections about the exhibit. A resource center will allow visitors to learn more about aid organizations working with displaced populations.

The exhibit opens in Las Vegas on June 14, 2008, and will then travel to other children’s museum around the United States. This exhibit is sponsored by Pamela and Pierre Omidyar.

Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities. Imagine a place where you can step into a hurricane, make a bubble as tall as yourself, participate in a chemistry show, dress up and take part in a stage play – all in one afternoon! Since 1990, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshops.

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tue. - Fri. from 9 am to 4 pm, Sat. 10 am to 5 pm and Sun. Noon – 5 pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families. Children under one are free. For more information call (702) 382-KIDS(5437) or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org.

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Mad Hatter Tea Party and Fashion Show

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600

LAS VEGAS — Peer through the looking glass on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. as Lied Discovery Children’s Museum holds their Mad Hatter Tea Party & Fashion Show at the Main Stage of Fashion Show Mall!� �

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Follow Alice, the White Rabbit and their Wonderland friends to the Main Stage of Fashion Show Mall where you’ll experience lavish tables bursting with magical color and delicious teas and accompaniments.� This magical event will feature a children’s fashion show comprised of outfits generously donated by Macy’s, a tea party and entertainment by Alice and her Wonderland friends… Plus an electrifying raffle of unique items for children of all ages!�

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All proceeds from the Mad Hatter Tea Party & Fashion Show will go to Lied Discovery Children’s Museum’s programs and operations.� Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is Southern Nevada’s only children’s museum, serving over two-million residents and visitors.�� As such, the children’s museum provides invaluable educational services to the community in the arts, sciences and humanities.�

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Tickets and tables are available as well as modeling opportunities.� Please contact Helen Boyack, Community Affairs Director (702-382-3445 ext. 116) for additional information.

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Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities.� Imagine a place where you can generate your own electricity, make a bubble as tall as yourself, make your own ice cream, dress up and take part in a stage play – all in one afternoon.� Since 1990, the Children’s Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshop.�

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tuesday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m.� Summer hours are:� Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday Noon – 5:00 p.m. from June 1^st through Labor Day.� Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families.� Children under one are free. �For more information, call (702) 382-KIDS (5437) for daily information on scheduled activities, or visit the museum Website: www.ldcm.org.

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Experience the Adventure of Travel with Tino Turtle Travels

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600

March 17, 2008 — The Eiffel Tower!� The Arc de Triomphe!� Buckingham Palace! Big Ben!� All these magical places will burst upon the wondering minds of children on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Lied Discovery Children’s Museum, with a presentation of the new educational children’s travel series, TINO TURTLE TRAVELS and a special visit from the Tino Turtle Mascot! Tino, a young tortoise from the Mojave Desert, loves to visit far-away places and through his experiences meets new friends, learns about legendary landmarks and teaches children about the adventure of travel.�In the Performing Arts Staging Area at 10:15 am, celebrated Las Vegas entertainer Ryan Ahern will perform a live reading and multi-visual presentation of the award winning book, “Tino Turtle Travels to London, England” by Carolyn L. Ahern. Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A session and a booksigning.� Copies of “Tino Turtle Travels to London, England,” “Tino Turtle Travels to Paris, France” and the Tino Turtle Plush Toy will be available for purchase.�The award winning TINO TURTLE TRAVELS series of children’s educational travel books, including “Tino Turtle Travels to London, England” and “Tino Turtle Travels to Paris, France,” was created by Carolyn L. Ahern.� With each book, Carolyn’s goal, as advocate of early childhood literacy, is to educate and entertain children about the wonder of travel and to introduce young readers to key historical sites and the exciting and different cultures of each locale.� For more information, visit www.tinoturtletravels.com.

Gelato Caf� At The District II In Green Valley To Celebrate The First Day of Spring With An Event Benefiting Lied Discovery Children�s Museum

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 11, 2008) Gelato Caf� at the District II in Green Valley, Nevada as of March 1 opened for the season and will celebrate with a event on March 20, the first day of Spring, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is open to the public and will have complementary gelato samples and hors d'œuvres. Gelato Caf� will donate 100 percent of the proceeds received during the event to Lied Discovery Children’s Museum. Guests can also participate in a dessert auction, featuring special Spring-style gelato creations, to raise funds for Lied Discovery Children’s Museum.

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“Springtime is great for gelato. The warm weather is perfect inspiration for frozen treat,” said Ronnie Lee, CEO. “We are very proud to partner with a great organization like Lied Discovery Children’s Museum to help celebrate the season, children, and the opening of The District location.”

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Gelato Caf� imports many of its products and equipment directly from Italy to stay true to the authentic gelatoria (gelato parlor) experience. The cabinetries at Gelato Caf� are all imported from Pesaro, Italy along with the gelato display cases. Italian oil paintings line the walls and Italian glass lights hang over head. The Green Valley location is one of two and is located near the roundabout in The District II, which is on the north side of Green Valley Parkway across from The District. The other location on the Strip in front of the Fashion Show Mall opened on Valentines Day 2008.

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�About Lied Discovery Children’s Museum:Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities.� Imagine a place where you can step into a hurricane, make a bubble as tall as yourself, participate in a chemistry show, dress up and take part in a stage play – all in one afternoon!� Since 1990, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshops.�Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tue.- Fri. from 9 am to 4 pm, Sat. 10 am to 5 pm and Sun. Noon – 5 pm.� Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families.� Children under one are free. For more information call (702) 382-KIDS(5437) or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org.�

About Gelato Caf�:The first Gelato Caf� launched in Nevada during the first quarter of 2004.� “Gelato Caf�” is a registered trademark licensed by ExTZ, Inc. Gelato Caf� distinguishes itself by providing a premium micro-produced gelato product that maintains authentic Italian ice cream standards. Gelato Caf� was created and developed by Ronnie F. Lee who has expanded the business to multiple locations within the first two years of operation. Gelato Caf� is located at “The District” at 120 South Green Valley Pkwy Ste. 174, Henderson, NV, 89012 and in front of the “Fashion Show Mall” at 3200 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas, NV. Gelato Caf� will cater events and offers business expansion opportunities to partners worldwide. For more information visit www.gelatocafe.net or call 702-216-0175.�

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NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH� CELEBRATED AT LIED DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Lied Discovery Children's Museum and the Southern Nevada Dietetic Association are celebrating National Nutrition Month� on Saturday, March 15^th from 10:00am - 5:00pm. This will be a special day full of fun and engaging activities and demonstrations on food and nutrition.� National Nutrition Month� is a nutrition education and information campaign created by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign is designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

The Museum will also be offering $1 off admission to all patrons donating canned or boxed food items. There will be a maximum of one dollar off per individual who brings in an item, and all food donated will be distributed to Three Square, Southern Nevada's resource for the hungry, aimed at providing healthy, nutritionally balanced meals for hungry and food insecure individuals in our community.

The festivities of the day will include food science demonstrations, which include: Why does Jell-O gel? Why does popcorn pop? How does yeast make bread? There will also be samples of exotic fruits and veggies and an educational trip through the supermarket, where we will be playing MyPyramid BINGO! Kids can learn about the food groups while playing BINGO and much, much more!� Join us Saturday, March 15^th from 10:00am - 5:00pm for a tasty time!

Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities.� Imagine a place where you can step into a hurricane, make a bubble as tall as yourself, participate in a chemistry show, dress up and take part in a stage play - all in one afternoon!� Since 1990, Lied Discovery Children's Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshops.

Lied Discovery Children's Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tue. - Fri. from 9 am to 4 pm, Sat. 10 am to 5 pm and Sun. Noon - 5 pm.� Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families.� Children under one are free.� For more information call (702) 382-KIDS(5437) or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org.

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LDCM Launches New Website!

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0700

LIED DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM LAUNCHES EXCITING NEW WEBSITE�

LAS VEGAS – star7 launched a completely overhauled Web site for Lied Discovery Children’s Museum last week to great reviews.

�The museum’s site prior to the overhaul had not been significantly upgraded since it was first released in 1999.
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“It was time to get up to speed with our Web site,” LDCM Executive Director Linda Quinn said. “The new site allows us to convey more information in a manner that is easier to find. On top of that, it’s now a more pleasant experience to visit.”

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The site (www.ldcm.org) was designed to bring the most relevant information to the forefront so that navigation can be as simple as possible. After surveying the museum’s members, it was determined the most common reasons for visiting the Web site were to get directions, plan a visit, and/or plan a birthday party.

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“We put the three most common search queries front and center on the home page,” Quinn said. “We wanted the site to be an extension of our physical museum. Making things easy to find and intuitive is just another part of the overall experience.”

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The site was also built with an easy-to-operate “back end” that provides the museum with the ability to manage and administer the content of the site with almost no training or Web experience whatsoever.

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“It’s incredible to be able to make changes to the site without having to call someone or involve IT,” LDCM Marketing Director Lynn Osmera said. “I can make a change by myself in a matter of seconds. Keeping the site up to date now will be an absolute snap and save the Museum money, by not requiring outside consulting or help.”

�Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities.� Since 1990, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshops.�

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tue.- Fri. from 9 am to 4 pm, Sat. 10 am to 5 pm and Sun. Noon – 5 pm.� Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families.� Children under one are free.� For more information call (702) 382-KIDS(5437) or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org.

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