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Create your own doll in this fun, hands-on workshop that uses a popsicle stick as the base, and add patterned swatches to design unique outfits inspired by your favorite colors and designs. Designed by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Nancy Mendez. Recommended for ages 4+.   Support provided by Art Bridges. 

Join us for a gentle, musical, and interactive journey through the wonders of the night sky, perfect for young explorers just before naptime! Little ones will discover the Sun, Moon, stars, planets, and constellations while singing along to classic favorites and learning a few fun, astronomical tunes. Don’t forget your spacesuit and most importantly—your imagination!

Taylor Swift is a global pop sensation with more than 200 million records sold and a legacy of Grammys and devoted fans. Now, her biggest hits—like Anti-Hero, Love Story, and …Ready for It?—come to life in a dazzling laser light show. The Eras Tour may be over, but you can still rock your favorite Taylor

Taylor Swift is a global pop sensation with more than 200 million records sold and a legacy of Grammys and devoted fans. Now, her biggest hits—like Anti-Hero, Love Story, and …Ready for It?—come to life in a dazzling laser light show. The Eras Tour may be over, but you can still rock your favorite Taylor

Embark on a captivating tour of the night sky as seen from our area, featuring visible planets, bright stars, seasonal constellations, periodic comets, upcoming rocket launches, and more! As we approach the Winter Solstice on December 21, discover the beauty of longer nights and the season’s celestial sights. This live, interactive show also explores ancient

Join fashion historian Stéphane Houy-Towner for an illustrated talk in the Museum’s Gilded Age home, Glenview, festively decorated for the holidays. This lecture will explore how women of the era dressed to make an impression, particularly during social events, reflecting the fashions popular during the late nineteenth century. Houy-Towner will delve into the shifting silhouettes

In recognition of Native American Heritage Day, join master storyteller Perry Ground (Turtle Clan, Onondaga Nation) for the second of two interactive programs about the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), who are among the original inhabitants of today’s New York State. Join him for the artifact-filled program “Life in a Longhouse Village” to learn about the daily lives

Experience the extraordinary with Didi Maxx, where every performance is a spellbinding journey into the realm of magic and illusion. Didi Maxx’s unparalleled skills and charismatic presence promise to leave the audience utterly captivated and eagerly anticipating the next enchantment.

Get ready for a high-energy, comedic showdown as two pianists, backed by drums, battle it out with classic rock and contemporary hits—powered by audience requests! Presented by The Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos, this improvised performance is a uniquely American tradition that dates back to the Gilded Age, brought to life by professional musicians. In addition,

In this interactive presentation about her practice, her business, and her vision of the future of fashion, designer Lilach Porges shares her journey from architecture to pioneering the realm of robot-print fashion in her innovative brand PROCODE_DRESS. Inspired by software engineering, her collections explore the aesthetics of the abilities and limitations of technology. Examine and