Summary
The Maryland Science Center is a science museum located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The center was opened by the Maryland Academy of Sciences in 1976, with expansions in 1986 and 2004. The museum's attractions include several permanent interactive exhibits, traveling exhibits, a planetarium, a demonstration stage, an observatory, a Segway station and an IMAX theater. The "Fossil Quest" exhibit features fossils from all over the state. "Follow the Blue Crab" looks at the connection between the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, and features a large mechanical blue crab. "Newton's Alley" has many activities that illustrate Sir Issac Newton's scientific principles, and "Dinosaur Mysteries" inclues more than...
The Maryland Science Center is a science museum located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The center was opened by the Maryland Academy of Sciences in 1976, with expansions in 1986 and 2004. The museum's attractions include several permanent interactive exhibits, traveling exhibits, a planetarium, a demonstration stage, an observatory, a Segway station and an IMAX theater. The "Fossil Quest" exhibit features fossils from all over the state. "Follow the Blue Crab" looks at the connection between the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, and features a large mechanical blue crab. "Newton's Alley" has many activities that illustrate Sir Issac Newton's scientific principles, and "Dinosaur Mysteries" inclues more than 12 full-sized dinosaurs and live lizard exhibits. The IMAX theater, added in 1987, is five stories tall and plays both regular and 3-D films. The center participates in community programs such as an overnight "camp-in" for scout troops and middle-school children, and a summer camp for kids.
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Film
Film American Visionary Art Museum800 Key Highway / 410-244-1900 / Flicks from the Hill film series / Free •9 p.m. today: Quiz Show. An die Musik409 N. Charles St. / 410-385-2638 / Jazz film series / Admission fee. •7 p.m. Wednesday:...Tags: Dundalk, Johns Hopkins University, Charles Theatre, American Visionary Art Museum, IMAX
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Firefighters pull body from Inner Harbor
By a Sun reporterBaltimore firefighters this morning pulled a body out of the Inner Harbor near the Maryland Science Center, according to a department spokesman. A passer-by noticed the body about 7:20 a.m. in the water near the pedestrian walkway just off the 600...Tags: Fires
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Activities
Activities Events 32nd Street Farmers' Market Open year-round, 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays at 32nd Street in Waverly. Shoppers will find fresh produce, plants, breads, ethnic foods and more. Go to 32ndstreetmarket.org. Antique Auto Show The event, featuring...Tags: Government, Festive Event, Vehicles, Charles Carroll, Whole Foods Market
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Relief? Eventually, but not yet
Maryland WeatherDang, that was hot. The temperature at BWI at Baltimore-Washington International (breathe here) Thurgood Marshall Airport climbed to 95 degrees yesterday afternoon. That was only a degree shy of the record for the date - 96 degrees set back in...... -
Around Rash Field, nor any drop to drink
The problem Two water fountains at the Inner Harbor are broken. The backstory Watchdog is a fighter and a writer, not a runner. But during a walk one hot summer day, the mutt was literally panting along the promenade near Rash Field on the south side... -
Libraries stir summer buzz for books
Sun ReporterSchools are shuttered, but Harford County's 11 library branches are abuzz with activities to encourage students to continue learning. Take "Bugs Don't Bug Me," an interactive music program, performed by Tracey Eldridge, that made the rounds of Harford'...Tags: Games, Game Playing, Physiology, Perry Hall, Natural Science
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Solstice gala at the Maryland Science Center
Special to the SunThe Maryland Science Center offers a variety of activities to keep children interested and entertained. And, at its annual Solstice gala this year, it did the same for adults. As hundreds of grown-ups entered the center, they were offered the chance to... -
'Dinosaurs' takes you for a walk on the wild side
Sun ReporterIf you liked the Jurassic Park movies but long for a more intimate look at dinosaurs stomping around in a bad mood, this could be your big chance. Starting tonight, Walking With Dinosaurs - The Live Experience kicks off the first of nine performances...Tags: 1st Mariner Arena
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The Free Sheet
Where the arts bloom Reisterstown's Bloomin' Art Fest fills part of Main Street on Saturday with arts, crafts, flowers, food and live music. Main Street shops will offer discounts, the children's area will have a variety of activities for younger...Tags: Culture, Festive Event, Judaism, Wrestling, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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May social calendar
Friday, May 2 "Gastronomique - A Taste of Life" Benefits Johns Hopkins Colon Cancer Center & Colon Cancer Alliance Cocktail attire Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St. 7 p.m. Tickets $175 Call 410-435-1052 or 410-817-9656 " Sandra Bernhard Live!"...Tags: Diseases, Eubie Blake, Reisterstown, USS Constellation, M&T Bank Stadium
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