Educational Programs Will Explore the Universe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 11, 2006
Kathleen McPartland
530-898-4260
Greg Liggett
Northern California
Natural History Museum
530-898-4121
Educational Programs Will Explore the Universe
The Northern California Natural History Museum (NCNHM) at California State University, Chico will present its Winter Museum Without Walls series beginning in January. The 13-week series is being presented in conjunction with the Kiwanis Chico Community Observatory (KCCO) and is titled “A Cosmic Hike: The Historyand Environment of Our Universe.”
The weekly programs will feature the Emmy Award-winning Public Broadcasting Service video series “Astronomy: Observations and Theories” and will be hosted by the series writer and producer, Kris Koenig, director of the KCCO.
Each week, Koenig will take participants on a visual journey across the cosmos to teach how we developed our current model of the universe. From the Big Bang to the formation of the solar system, from space weather to global warming, these programs will cover all major aspects of astronomy.
“We are thrilled to be teaming up with the KCCO to bring these stimulating programs to the public,” said Greg Liggett, executive director of the NCNHM. “This collaboration is a great partnership between two community groups, and is an example of the innovative programming we will continue to offer through the natural history museum.”
The programs will be offered every Thursday night, from Jan. 4 through March 29, 2007, 7–9 p.m. at the Chico Area Recreation District building, 545 Vallombrosa Ave. in Chico.
Admission is $3 per adult for each program; students with an ID are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Or tickets for the entire series can be purchased
for a discounted price of $25 through Jan. 4, 2007, at two Chico retailers—Expeditions, 228 Main Street, and Grace Jr., 331 W. 5th Street.
For more information about these events, check the NCNHM Web site.
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