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FOOD NEWS BITES: A Toast to the New Science of Spirits

A new event from The Museums of Science & HIstory (MoSh)

The upcoming Science of Spirits at Lichterman Nature Center sounds like an exploration into the world of the supernatural.

Well, it’s not. Halloween is over. These “spirits” are the drinkable kind.

The event, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, November 15th, is now part of a trio of events that includes Science of Beer and Science of Wine.

Just like the beer and wine events, guests will travel from station to station sampling bourbon, but, this time, they’ll learn about the science of making American whiskey.

Bourbons include Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 1792 Bourbon, Traveller Whiskey, Sazerac Rye, Benchmark Selects Casks  Single Barrel, Benchmark Select Casks Top Floor, Rich & Rare Reserve, and Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream.

Food from Bain BBQ, Huey’s, and Graz’n will be available.

Mark Edgar Stuart will perform.

Guests must be 21 to attend. All proceeds will benefit the Museums of Science & History (MoSH) programming, summer camps, STEM workshops, and more. MoSH is the umbrella group that includes Lichterman Nature Center, Pink Palace Museum & Mansion, Mallory-Neely Historic Property, and Coon Creek Science Center.

Upcoming events include Science of Beer, which will be held January 17, 2025, at Pink Palace Museum & Mansion, and Science of Wine, which will be held in spring 2025 at Pink Palace.

For more information, go to moshmemphis.com.

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Diggin’ It: Pink Palace Museum Hosts Fossil Fest

Fossil Fest is on! (Photo: Markus Spiske | Unsplash)

It’s not every day you have the chance to dig for fossils millions of years old like a real paleontologist. This weekend is your opportunity to try your hand at paleontology — the study of life on Earth based on fossils. This bone-rattling festival will feature intriguing stations, talks, games, and hands-on activities inside and outside the Pink Palace Museum.

Stations include the pewter casting activity station, where the kids can cast dinosaur teeth while you watch master metalsmiths forge a variety of bones and claws and create archeology tools. Dig for fossils and shells at the Coon Creek Science Center station. Don’t pooh-pooh the next activity at the Lichterman Nature Center station, where there will be an owl pellet dissection activity and plant fossils.

Check out fossil tables hosted by the museum’s collections department and discover specimens like a 400 million-year-old fossilized trilobite from Morocco. Compare the teeth of the mammoth, mastodon, and saber-toothed cat. At the Dino Walk, see how their footprints measure up to prehistoric giants. Speaking of giants, the unveiling of a new giant metal mosasaur sculpture created by the Memphis Metal Museum will be big fun.

“It’s a great chance to experience prehistoric times through demonstrations, videos, exhibits, and talks,” says Bill Walsh, the museum’s marketing manager. “Plus, your ticket includes admission to all our exhibits inside the museum.”

If you are aged 21 years or older and enjoy something from a time more recent than the Jurassic period, try something from a two-week fermentation period. The new Museum of Science & History (MoSH) beer made by Ghost River Brewing Co. pairs perfectly with food trucks that will be on-site, including Mempops, Moe’s/Humdingers, and Cousins Maine Lobster.

Make no bones about it, this weekend’s festival will be fossil colossal.

Fossil Fest, Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central, Saturday, Mar. 27, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Mar. 28, noon-5 p.m., $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

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Pink Palace, Lichterman Nature Center to Reopen Next Week With New Protocols

CREDIT: Facebook/Pink Palace Museum

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The Pink Palace Museum and Lichterman Nature Center will be reopening for members only beginning Tuesday, June 2nd, and for the general public the following week.

Bill Walsh, Pink Palace Museum marketing manager, said it will be a “soft opening of sorts for our members as a way to show our appreciation.”

The museum and nature center will open to the general public on Tuesday, June 9th. The theater, planetarium, Mallory-Neely House, and Magevney House will not reopen at this time.

The reopening will come with special days and hours of operation, and a COVID-19 protocol, which is copied below.

What to Expect When You Visit:

HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOL

• Employees are required to wear masks and will be subject to temperature screenings.

• Guests will be required to undergo temperature check screenings upon entry.

• Guests are highly encouraged to wear masks, but not required.

• Guests will be asked screening questions upon entry.

SANITIZATION

• All public areas for all facilities will be wiped/disinfected three times a day.

• Hand sanitizer will be available at ticket counters, in restrooms, and at locations in our facilities.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

• Signage has been placed throughout facilities to create awareness of proper physical distancing between guests.

The hours and days of operation are listed below.

Members Only Opening: June 2-7, 2020

Museum Days of Operation: Tuesday-Sunday

Hours:

Tuesday-Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.

Lichterman Nature Center Days of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday

Hours:

Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friday and Saturday : 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Members and General Public Opening: June 9th
Hours:

Tuesday-Saturday members only: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Members and general public: 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.