On Tuesday April 17th from 12pm until 8pm, Ben & Jerry's shops will be having
their Annual Free Cone Day. More info at http://www.benjerry.com/index.cfm .
Participating stores appear to be these:
Ben & Jerry's Academy
8050 Academy Blvd., NE #102
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Ben & Jerry's Paradise Hills
9370 Coors Boulevard, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Ben & Jerry's Montgomery
11225 Montgomery NE Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Monday, April 16, 2007
Webresource: Librivox, free audio and regular book downloads
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Teen Scene Career Trips and Classes > Librivox, free audio and regular book downloads
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From: inginouity
Date: 2007-04-12 18:47:36
Reply: http://abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1244
http://librivox.org/
Teen Scene Career Trips and Classes > Librivox, free audio and regular book downloads
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From: inginouity
Date: 2007-04-12 18:47:36
Reply: http://abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1244
http://librivox.org/
Albuquerque: Cosmic Carnival, Free Family Science Festival
COSMIC CARNIVAL
Contact: Karen Keese
Phone: 261-0040
Email: skywriter@wildblue.net
COSMIC CARNIVAL: "SCIENCE UNDER THE BIG TOP"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ALBUQUERQUE -- Cosmic Carnival, a free family science festival, will
be presented to the public in conjunction with Fiestas de
Albuquerque, on Saturday, April 21, 2007, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
in Tiguex Park, Old Town Albuquerque. April 21 is National Astronomy
Day, an annual observation designed to promote the joy of astronomy
to the general public.
Cosmic Carnival will feature hands-on activities and demonstrations,
safe telescope observing of the Sun, rocket launches, a variety of
science and astronomy exhibitors from across New Mexico, educational
give-aways, and free raffles. Raffle prizes include admission passes
to area museums and accessories donated by Orion Telescopes &
Binoculars. The raffle grand prize is a Meade ETX 80AT computerized
telescope, provided through Cosmic Carnival's association with Meade
Instruments Corporation and Astronomy Magazine. Raffle entrants will
also be entered in a national drawing to win a Meade LX200R
telescope, valued at $3600.
Students from Amy Biehl High School in Albuquerque will stage a
'human solar system' scaled model in the park during Cosmic Carnival.
A partial list of exhibitors includes: Albuquerque Rocket Society,
Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, Balloon
Explorium, Explora!, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
2007, LodeStar Astronomy Center, NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador
Program, National Atomic Museum, National Solar Observatory, National
Weather Service, New Mexicans for Science and Reason, New Mexico Heritage
Preservation Alliance, New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, New
Mexico Science Writers Association, Rio Grande Astronomical Society,
Sandia National Laboratories, The Albuquerque Astronomical Society, The
Earthrise Institute, and the Very Large Array (National Radio Astronomy
Observatory).
Cosmic Carnival continues with an evening event featuring telescope
observing of the night sky, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the UNM Campus
Observatory, on Yale Boulevard just north of Lomas Boulevard, in
Albuquerque.
Cosmic Carnival is presented through a partnership of the City of
Albuquerque's Fiestas de Albuquerque, Explora!, LodeStar Astronomy
Center, National Atomic Museum, New Mexico Museum of Natural History
& Science, Rio Grande Astronomical Society, The Albuquerque
Astronomical Society, The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, and
the University of New Mexico's Department of Physics and Astronomy.
For information and directions, visit www.cosmiccarnival.org or call
505-261-0040.
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Contact: Karen Keese
Phone: 261-0040
Email: skywriter@wildblue.net
COSMIC CARNIVAL: "SCIENCE UNDER THE BIG TOP"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ALBUQUERQUE -- Cosmic Carnival, a free family science festival, will
be presented to the public in conjunction with Fiestas de
Albuquerque, on Saturday, April 21, 2007, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
in Tiguex Park, Old Town Albuquerque. April 21 is National Astronomy
Day, an annual observation designed to promote the joy of astronomy
to the general public.
Cosmic Carnival will feature hands-on activities and demonstrations,
safe telescope observing of the Sun, rocket launches, a variety of
science and astronomy exhibitors from across New Mexico, educational
give-aways, and free raffles. Raffle prizes include admission passes
to area museums and accessories donated by Orion Telescopes &
Binoculars. The raffle grand prize is a Meade ETX 80AT computerized
telescope, provided through Cosmic Carnival's association with Meade
Instruments Corporation and Astronomy Magazine. Raffle entrants will
also be entered in a national drawing to win a Meade LX200R
telescope, valued at $3600.
Students from Amy Biehl High School in Albuquerque will stage a
'human solar system' scaled model in the park during Cosmic Carnival.
A partial list of exhibitors includes: Albuquerque Rocket Society,
Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, Balloon
Explorium, Explora!, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
2007, LodeStar Astronomy Center, NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador
Program, National Atomic Museum, National Solar Observatory, National
Weather Service, New Mexicans for Science and Reason, New Mexico Heritage
Preservation Alliance, New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, New
Mexico Science Writers Association, Rio Grande Astronomical Society,
Sandia National Laboratories, The Albuquerque Astronomical Society, The
Earthrise Institute, and the Very Large Array (National Radio Astronomy
Observatory).
Cosmic Carnival continues with an evening event featuring telescope
observing of the night sky, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the UNM Campus
Observatory, on Yale Boulevard just north of Lomas Boulevard, in
Albuquerque.
Cosmic Carnival is presented through a partnership of the City of
Albuquerque's Fiestas de Albuquerque, Explora!, LodeStar Astronomy
Center, National Atomic Museum, New Mexico Museum of Natural History
& Science, Rio Grande Astronomical Society, The Albuquerque
Astronomical Society, The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, and
the University of New Mexico's Department of Physics and Astronomy.
For information and directions, visit www.cosmiccarnival.org or call
505-261-0040.
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Albuquerque: Upcoming BioPark Events
rom the NM Homeschool Community Yahoo Group:
We are a member of the BioPark and we get a magazine
with a listing of events. Here are some of them that I
thought you all might find interesting.
Mother's Day Symphony Concert - Sunday May 13, 2-3pm
at the Zoo.
ZooMusic and Summer Nights Concert Series Friday
nights June 15-August 9th.
Brown Bag Seminars
May - TBA at the Aquarium/Botanic Garden Education
building. Thursday May 3rd and Saturday May 5. 12:45 -
1:30pm
June - Reptiles and Amphibians of NM at the Zoo
Education Barn. Saturday, June 2nd and Thursday June 7
at 12:45-1:30
Aquarium Evening Lecture Series 7-9pm at the Aquarium
and Shark Reef Cafe
May 2nd - Shark Sex
June 6 - What's Going on in Your Backyard?
July 11 - The Best of Reef News at the Albuquerque
Aquarium
KNME Science Cafe - Climate Change and Polar Bears.
April 21st, 10am-noon at the Zoo's Colored Education
Building, Free, Reservation required - 764-6214
Earth Day Celebration: Party for the Planet April 21st
at 10am-2pm at eh Zoo
International Migratory Bird Day May 13 10am-2pm at
the Zoo.
Bear Awareness Week May 13-19, 10am-2pm daily at the
polar Bear Exhibit at the zoo.
Twilight Tour - June 12 and August 14 6:30-8:30pm at
eh zoo. Pre-registration is suggested 764-6214
Safari Supper and Twilight Tour - July 17 5:30-8:30pm
at eh Zoo. Pre-registration by July 10 is required -
764-6214
Earth Day Celebration: Party for the Planet at the
Aquarium, April 21st, 10am-2pm
World Ocean Day at the Aquarium, June 8th, 10am-2pm
Underwater Overnights at the Aquarium, June 16th,
7pm-8am, $25/person, children must be accompanied by
and adult. Pre-registration is required - 848-7180.
Earth Day Celebration: Party for the Planet at the
Botanic Garden, April 21st, 10am-2pm
Children's Seed Festival at the Botanic Garden, April
28th, 10am-2pm
Night Walk at the Botanic Garden, June 19, July 24,
and Aug. 21, 7pm-8:30pm. Pre-registration is suggested
848-7180
National Pollinator Week at the Botanic Garden, June
24-30, 10am-2pm daily
Old-Time Music at the Heritage farm - June 2nd,
Noon-1pm
Quilting Demonstration at the Heritage Farm at the
Botanic Garden, May 9, June 13, and July 11th,
10am-2pm
Fishing Clinics at Tingley Beach Central Pond, May 12,
June 9, and July 14, 10am-noon.
Earth Day Celebration: Party for the Planet at Tingley
Beach, April 21, 10am-2pm.
International Migratory Bird Day at Tingley Beach, May
12, 10am-2pm
Bosque Moonlight Hike at Tingley Beach, June 26, July
31, and Aug. 28, 7:30-9pm
Volunteer Training
Summer BioPark Volunteer Orientation, May 19,
11am-noon, at the zoo's Colores Education Building. 14
years and up. Call - 764-6245
Horticulture Volunteer Training at the Botanic Garden
education Building, April 18, May 16, June 20,
9:30am-noon. 16 years and up. 764-6245
BioPark Nature Guide Training at the Aquarium/Botanic
Garden, May 31st and June 1st, 9:30am-3:30pm. Teens
will work in groups with an adult captain. - 764-6245
Camp Bio Park at the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic garden,
June 4-July 27 ages 5-13, www.cabq.gov/biopark or
764-6214.
Enjoy,
Heidi
*
When I was young we used to go "skinny dipping," now I just "chunky dunk."
Women in the Ancient World - http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/index.htm
Children's Reading - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolreadinggroup/
We are a member of the BioPark and we get a magazine
with a listing of events. Here are some of them that I
thought you all might find interesting.
Mother's Day Symphony Concert - Sunday May 13, 2-3pm
at the Zoo.
ZooMusic and Summer Nights Concert Series Friday
nights June 15-August 9th.
Brown Bag Seminars
May - TBA at the Aquarium/Botanic Garden Education
building. Thursday May 3rd and Saturday May 5. 12:45 -
1:30pm
June - Reptiles and Amphibians of NM at the Zoo
Education Barn. Saturday, June 2nd and Thursday June 7
at 12:45-1:30
Aquarium Evening Lecture Series 7-9pm at the Aquarium
and Shark Reef Cafe
May 2nd - Shark Sex
June 6 - What's Going on in Your Backyard?
July 11 - The Best of Reef News at the Albuquerque
Aquarium
KNME Science Cafe - Climate Change and Polar Bears.
April 21st, 10am-noon at the Zoo's Colored Education
Building, Free, Reservation required - 764-6214
Earth Day Celebration: Party for the Planet April 21st
at 10am-2pm at eh Zoo
International Migratory Bird Day May 13 10am-2pm at
the Zoo.
Bear Awareness Week May 13-19, 10am-2pm daily at the
polar Bear Exhibit at the zoo.
Twilight Tour - June 12 and August 14 6:30-8:30pm at
eh zoo. Pre-registration is suggested 764-6214
Safari Supper and Twilight Tour - July 17 5:30-8:30pm
at eh Zoo. Pre-registration by July 10 is required -
764-6214
Earth Day Celebration: Party for the Planet at the
Aquarium, April 21st, 10am-2pm
World Ocean Day at the Aquarium, June 8th, 10am-2pm
Underwater Overnights at the Aquarium, June 16th,
7pm-8am, $25/person, children must be accompanied by
and adult. Pre-registration is required - 848-7180.
Earth Day Celebration: Party for the Planet at the
Botanic Garden, April 21st, 10am-2pm
Children's Seed Festival at the Botanic Garden, April
28th, 10am-2pm
Night Walk at the Botanic Garden, June 19, July 24,
and Aug. 21, 7pm-8:30pm. Pre-registration is suggested
848-7180
National Pollinator Week at the Botanic Garden, June
24-30, 10am-2pm daily
Old-Time Music at the Heritage farm - June 2nd,
Noon-1pm
Quilting Demonstration at the Heritage Farm at the
Botanic Garden, May 9, June 13, and July 11th,
10am-2pm
Fishing Clinics at Tingley Beach Central Pond, May 12,
June 9, and July 14, 10am-noon.
Earth Day Celebration: Party for the Planet at Tingley
Beach, April 21, 10am-2pm.
International Migratory Bird Day at Tingley Beach, May
12, 10am-2pm
Bosque Moonlight Hike at Tingley Beach, June 26, July
31, and Aug. 28, 7:30-9pm
Volunteer Training
Summer BioPark Volunteer Orientation, May 19,
11am-noon, at the zoo's Colores Education Building. 14
years and up. Call - 764-6245
Horticulture Volunteer Training at the Botanic Garden
education Building, April 18, May 16, June 20,
9:30am-noon. 16 years and up. 764-6245
BioPark Nature Guide Training at the Aquarium/Botanic
Garden, May 31st and June 1st, 9:30am-3:30pm. Teens
will work in groups with an adult captain. - 764-6245
Camp Bio Park at the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic garden,
June 4-July 27 ages 5-13, www.cabq.gov/biopark or
764-6214.
Enjoy,
Heidi
*
When I was young we used to go "skinny dipping," now I just "chunky dunk."
Women in the Ancient World - http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/index.htm
Children's Reading - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolreadinggroup/
-Rio Rancho: Barnum & Bailey Circus
http://www.rioranchoeventscenter.com/
On Sale Now!
For Goup Sales inquiries please call 509-844-1838.
The Gold Tour | An Upside Down World
This intimate, interactive experience brings you so close to our elephants, horses and clowns that you'll experience a day at the circus you never imagined possible! Our aerialists walk, fly and jump through the air. Our Upside Down act leaves you questioning the forces of gravity. It's a one-of-a-kind experience that boils all the action down into one ring to engage all your senses. Also join us at our FREE, all-access pre-show to meet our animals and performers, learn circus tricks and enjoy a taste of the circus before the show even starts!
Showtimes:
Thursday, April 26, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
Friday, April 27, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 3:00 pm
Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 1:00 pm
Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 5:00 pm
For more information about this event, please visit www.ringling.com.
You might want to let people know that on opening night, April 26, all seats are only $12.
On Sale Now!
For Goup Sales inquiries please call 509-844-1838.
The Gold Tour | An Upside Down World
This intimate, interactive experience brings you so close to our elephants, horses and clowns that you'll experience a day at the circus you never imagined possible! Our aerialists walk, fly and jump through the air. Our Upside Down act leaves you questioning the forces of gravity. It's a one-of-a-kind experience that boils all the action down into one ring to engage all your senses. Also join us at our FREE, all-access pre-show to meet our animals and performers, learn circus tricks and enjoy a taste of the circus before the show even starts!
Showtimes:
Thursday, April 26, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
Friday, April 27, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 3:00 pm
Saturday, April 28, 2007 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 1:00 pm
Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 5:00 pm
For more information about this event, please visit www.ringling.com.
You might want to let people know that on opening night, April 26, all seats are only $12.
Resource: University of Berkeley courses
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Teen Scene Career Trips and Classes > University of Berkeley courses
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From: inginouity
Date: 2007-04-12 14:37:27
Reply: http://abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1241
In iPod format
http://itunes.berkeley.edu/
Teen Scene Career Trips and Classes > University of Berkeley courses
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From: inginouity
Date: 2007-04-12 14:37:27
Reply: http://abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1241
In iPod format
http://itunes.berkeley.edu/
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