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Y AY L P NEW EXHIBIT Time Secrets of theSewer . View adisplay of modeled after thepopularFruit Ninja pizza withvirtualweapons inagame training area) by slicinganddicing your skillsinthedojo(amartialarts mentor, Master Splinter. Finetune Train alongsidetheTurtles with their The Dojo and obstacles: your way through puzzles,mazes, and problem solvingasyou work power ofteamwork, collaboration, and Michelangelo, anddiscover the turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, hideout ofthebeloved crime-fighting Journey to thesecret, underground The Strong beginningSeptember 16. interactive activities. and cross thesewers to visitother friends andfamily to buildabridge Ninja Turtles cameto be. Work with explain how theTeenage Mutant Shredder!—and view dioramas that Turtles’ enemies—suchastheevil provide information aboutthe similar to Japanesescrolls that Throughout thearea, seewall hangings Master Splinter andtheTurtles. importance ofpractice from to learnaboutdisciplineandthe can answer the“CheesePhone” encouragement? Ninjas-in-Training and fightingstyles ofreal ninjas.Need weapons andlearnaboutthehistory Teenage MutantNinjaTurtles a halfshell”whenNickelodeon’s the iconic, pizza-eating “heroes in first-ever museumexhibit featuring Turtle power! Leap to therescue inthe •

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streets ofNew York City. secrets ofwhat liesbeneath the a sewer mapmaze andlearnthe biohazard containers. Complete hazardous ooze into Donnie’s Work withfriendsto safely move light upasignandpower onitsfan. by linkingelectrodes together to two different circuit board puzzles creative problem solving. Complete inventions andtryyour hand at Enter Donatello’s labto seehis Donatello’s Workshop andLab lookout for badguys! streets above thelair—andbeon glimpse ofwhat’s happeningonthe Use theTurtle’s periscope to catch a see whichTurtle you are most like. questions inapersonalityquizto Pizza Grabbing andanswer Game; balance; test your reflexes withthe Michelangelo andimprove your fighting crime. “Skateboard” with their down timewhenthey’re not show how theTurtles spend dioramas hiddeninthewalls that interactive triviagame. Findfamily about theTurtles’ history withan the television to test your knowledge to seehow they live. Grab aseat by Explore the rest oftheTurtle’s lair Underground Lair

Teenage MutantNinjaTurtles: ultimately save theday. game that requires teamwork to at thebadguys, andplay acomputer triggering thealarms,shootpizzas Navigate arope maze without villains andrescue thecityfrom peril. O’Neill andCasey Jones—to battle up withTurtle allies—includingApril to thetest intheBigApple. Team yourPut newfound skillsandtraining New York CityStreets view through January1,2018. Secrets of theSewer remains on Media supportfrom Produced by

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• The ideafor theTurtles was foursome’s franchise hasevolved: Discover how thiscrime-fighting Kevin Eastman andPeter Laird. 30 years agoinacomic bookby first appeared more than the Teenage MutantNinjaTurtles, Beloved “heroes inahalf-shell,” Fun Facts Ninja Turtle Teenage Mutant • The first animated Teenage • The struggling artists were • There are sixfeature-length • The Turtles love pizza!Pizza • The NinjaTurtles perform the and Raphael. and Raphael. Michelangelo, Donatello, out to bethefamous: Leonardo, names. The frontrunners turned their favorite Renaissance artist Janson’s History ofArtto select so they utilized Laird’s copy of tasked withnamingtheTurtles, $71,700 at auctionin2012. This originaldrawing soldfor Turtles” titleEastman drew. “Teenage to Mutant” the“Ninja a mask.Laird addedthewords holding aweapon andwearing sketched four turtles,each when Eastman jokingly created inLaird’s livingroom made itsdebutin2016. recent one, Outof theShadows, released in1990andthemost movies. The first filmwas Teenage MutantNinjaTurtles Turtles’ favorite pizzamaker. vied over theyears to bethe Hut andDominoeshave both franchise would endorse. Pizza which pizzabrand theTurtles companies have clashedover to fightcrimeaswell. of choice andusetheirbodies the Turtles eachhave aweapon traditionally usedswords, but by Japaneseninjas.Warriors martial artofninjutsu,created in 2018. animated seriesissetto air and orange masks.Afourth notorious blue, purple, red, introduced theTurtle’s now show debuted in1987 and Mutant NinjaTurtles television www.museumofplay.org

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Y AY L P UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS Time Viacom International Inc. related titles,logos,andcharacters are trademarks of Nickelodeon, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES andall ©2017 Viacom International Inc.AllRightsReserved. before designated meetingtime. meet andgreets must bepicked uponehour Timed tickets for Teenage MutantNinjaTurtles Ninja Turtle-inspired artwork. artist SalOtero anddiscover hisTeenage Mutant with staff from HelmerNature Center. Meetlocal how they defend themselves from predators Marvel at painted box turtlesandlearnabout favorite food—pizza! in theTeenage MutantNinjaTurtles’ try to identifydifferent spices used pizza boxes, andmore. Sniffoutand turtles andtoss asewer lid,stack All weekend long,train like the while supplieslast. the Adams Atrium theday oftheevent designated timeby pickingupafree ticket in for aphoto withthecrime-fightingheroes at a Ninja Turtles, Leonardo andDonatello. Pose turtle power! Meetfamous Teenage Mutant Venture to The Strong for three days filledwith (Please note:TheStrongwillbeclosedonFriday,October6) Saturday, October7–Monday,9 Weekend Adventure Turtles Ninja •

Fall 2017 transcend generations.” “Play withtoy trains andrailways continues to says Chris Bensch,vice president for collections andchiefcurator. greater freedom for Americansseekingto travel beyond theirhometown,” propelled theeconomy, provided theconvenience ofspeed,andoffered “Locomotives represented thepossibilities ofthelatest industrial technology, Lionel Corporation. the display alsofeatures the electronic toy train setcreated by In additionto earlymodelsoftoy trains carved from wood ormadefrom tin, the excitement andnovelty oftrain excursions to childhoodplay. toy manufacturers, suchasLehmann BigRailway, Lionel,and Marx, brought Artifacts showcase Americanrailroading inthe19thcentury andhow popular All aboard The Strong’s Ticket to Ridedisplay nearThe Strong Express Train. Now Open Ticket to RideDisplay

Berenstain Bear! only, enjoy astory reading witha friendship andfamily. OnDecember 18 holiday seasonwith stories about Friends andFamily: celebrate the Mondays, December 4,11&18 showing gratitude. tales aboutbeingthankfuland Giving Thanks: delightinheartwarming Mondays, November 6,13,20&27 stories filledwithrhythms andrhymes. Magical Music:groove to thebeat with Mondays, October 2,16,23&30 children’s book. punches andreceive a free once duringeachvisit.Collect five Storytime Clubpassport punched at 10:30and11:30a.m.Have your children’s stories onselectMondays Celebrate thejoy ofreading. Hear Storytime Club a hat! capeandpullabunny outof at thedress-up play area. Try ona Transform into anapprentice magician 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. andSunday at 1:30and Saturday at 11:30a.m.and1:30 illusions andsleight-of-handfeats on amazed asheperforms astounding Rochester magicianBillGormont.Be an enchantingweekend featuring Now you seeit…now you don’t!Enjoy Sunday, October 1 Saturday, September 30& Abracadabra! Sponsored by

a festive craft. Story Station, andmake out booksat theSpooky decorate atreat bag, check music, play party games, and more. Dance to Halloween Peep, LittleRed RidingHood, characters suchasLittleBo tattoos—with beloved storybook books, andtemporary including crayons, coloring trick-or-treat for goodies— Come incostume and during Toddler Trick-or-Treat. activities andcollect funprizes will enjoy spirited Halloween The littlest ghosts andgoblins 10 a.m.–2p.m. Tuesday, October 31 ToddlerTrick-or-Treat and more! join monsters inkick-off andend-of-day parades through themuseum, canopic jars,puttogether aone-of-a-kindbeast withFrankenstein’s monster, graveyard withaskeleton. Useyour sensesto explore what lies inamummy’s activities. Create asplatter paintingwithDracula. Digthrough akineticsand ghoulish creatures andtryyour handat Halloween-themed gamesand Creep into themuseum for funwithyour favorite monsters! Team upwith Saturday &Sunday, October 28&29 Monster Bash Halloween Fun

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Ninja Challenge Heart Gallery Weekend November 1–30 Saturday & Sunday, December 9 & 10 Open your heart. Open your home. Put your ninja skills to the ultimate That’s the message Children Awaiting test! Hop onto an endurance course Parents (CAP) seeks to impart at The provided by Rochester's Warrior Judge Wagner 2017 Heart Gallery—an Factory. Discover how to build exhibit of photographs of children strength through obstacle courses in need of adoptive families, on view as you jump, spin, and hop through during National Adoption Month in physical challenges. Use speed and November. Portraits taken by volunteer precision to scale the popular "warped photographers capture each child’s wall," an eight-foot-tall curved barrier. unique personality. CAP is a national, All weekend long, meet and take not-for-profit charitable organization pictures with contestants of the that is dedicated to recruiting adoptive popular American Ninja Warriors families for children in foster care. CAP television show. National Toy Hall of Fame has been serving the community for more than 45 years, bringing together The Warrior Factory obstacle course Celebration Weekend more than 6,000 children and families. is free with paid museum admission. For more information about CAP, visit Activities are for guests age six and Saturday & Sunday, November 11 & 12 childrenawaitingparents.org. older. Closed toe shoes and signed liability release are required. Honor the newest inducted toys and revel in a weekend of activities Ninja Challenge Weekend is not sponsored featuring past inductees Radio Flyer wagon (1999), LEGO (1998), and or endorsed by American Ninja Warriors. Rubik’s Cube (2014). Celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Radio Flyer. Hop on a wagon and dream up a new way to play with the classic toy in the Radio Flyer Play Zone. Challenge friends to sink the most bean bags into the back of the red, iconic wagons. Enjoy a screening of Taking Flight, an Emmy-award-winning In Another Galaxy short film inspired by the of Radio Flyer inventor Antonio Pasin. Join with friends, family, and others in the community to assemble a giant LEGO Saturday & Sunday, November 18 & 19 block display from 1 to 3 p.m. each day. Use the popular building blocks to Use the force and transport your family to In Another create a Star Wars-themed display. (Stop back November 18 and 19 to see Galaxy Weekend! Come dressed as your favorite science-fiction the final creation during In Another Galaxy Weekend. See page 7.) character and journey to another universe. Meet actors from the 501st Marvel at a member of the World Cuber Legion (Vader’s Fist) and Rebel Legion and pose for pictures. Association as he assembles Rubik’s Cubes with lightning-fast speed. Try Check out robots built by the R2-D2 Builder’s Club, mix and match your hand at playing with the popular sci-fi outfits in the Other Worlds Dress-Up area, and test your skills at toy and see how fast you can solve sci-fi vintage arcade games. Create a foam lightsaber to take home. the puzzle. The littlest Jedi can transform Mr. Potato Head into Darth Tater or Artoo Potatoo and get a temporary tattoo at the Tatooine And visit the museum’s Toy Halls Tattoo Shop. of Fame exhibit to learn about this year's inductees. Play in a Teenage Mutant In Another Galaxy Weekend is not sponsored or endorsed by Lucasfilm Ltd 24-foot virtual playroom; pop Get Ready for or Walt Disney Studios. ™ bubbles on a digital tower; use and Ninja Turtles cranks, pulleys, and cords to The Nutcracker interact with a 20-foot-tall School Break Media sponsor

UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS PROGRAMS UPCOMING A Christmas Carol kinetic toy sculpture made with past National Toy Hall of Friday, November 10 Saturday, December 23– Fame inductees; and more. 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Monday, January 1

Delight in storytelling, dance, and Spend your school break training theater from family holiday favorites like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle! Create a ninja turtle mask and The Nutcracker and A Christmas journey through the museum to Carol. Enjoy an excerpt from The take on ninja challenges. Test your Eastman Evening Musical Performances Nutcracker performed by costumed dancers from Rochester City Ballet agility, strengthen your muscles, Fridays, October 30 & December 1 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Listen as a and use superior observation skills 6 p.m. costumed cast member from Geva in special activities throughout the Theatre Center’s production of museum. Then, practice your new Clap your hands and tap your toes during Eastman Evenings. Students ninja prowess in the A Christmas Carol reads selections Nickelodeon’s from Eastman School of Music will present a 20-minute performance each from the Charles Dickens classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: evening followed by a question and answer session where kids and adults about a man rediscovering the true Secrets of the Sewer™ exhibit and can ask about instruments, scores, the school, and more. spirit of the holiday season at noon navigate a rope maze, assemble and 2 p.m. an electrical circuit puzzle, build a bridge, and more.

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to Be Revealed in September in September Be Revealed to To make an appointment, call 585-410-6349 or submit a request to to or submit a request call 585-410-6349 an appointment, make To [email protected]. Finalists Hall of Fame Toy National inspired have that inducts toys Hall of Fame Toy the National Each year, there date, To period. a sustained popularity over and enjoyed play creative such as LEGO and Barbie, toys iconic from in the hall—ranging 62 toys are year’s Last and stick. box such as the cardboard of the imagination, toys to and Little People, Fisher-Price Dungeons & Dragons, were inductees the swing. expected and are in September will be announced 2017 for finalists Twelve on the will be chosen finalists The media attention. worldwide receive to educators, of historians, comprised of a selection advisory committee advice and discovery learning, creativity, and other individuals who exemplify during will be announced final inductees The and careers. lives their through with museum guests and celebrated 9, November on Thursday, a ceremony page 6). 11 and 12 (see of themed activities on November during a weekend Canadian Toy Company Collections Company Toy Canadian Holdings Archival the Museum’s Enhance toy Canada—one of the largest of Toronto, and Spin Master Strong The formally to a partnership in 2015 America—announced in North companies industry the toy to contributions company’s the on preserving collaborate represents Strong The decades. As part of the agreement, two the last over scholars allowing collections, archival Spin Master’s for the sole repository records, company its to the globe access all over from and researchers snapshots. and toy-testing examples, packaging prototypes, images of toy than 500 more has donated Spin Master began, the collaboration Since Earth Buddy, creation, of their first the history capture digital files that million and earned them two industry in the toy which launched their career their iconic to related materials archival dollars in sales, in addition to of Toy Association’s the Toy awarded which was dog, Zoomer, toy robotic is Also included in this donation in 2014. toy innovative best for the Year displays, in-store examples, packaging awards, of graphics, an assortment information. and historical demonstrations, videos of toy Hatchimals, Aquadoodle, as Zoomer, of such popular toys the creator “As products engineering and ideas for history and Bunchems, Spin Master’s with a unique researchers and provide inventors other toy inspire may archivist Julia Novakovic, says manufacturing,” of toy the world insight into of the will aid in the advancement ongoing partnership “This Strong. The at of play.” the study to related collections archival museum’s scholars, and students, to available are Records Ltd. Spin Master The of Play. and Archives Library Sutton-Smith Brian Strong’s The at researchers A 1994 in-store display of Earth Buddy, Spin Master's first creation. first Spin Master's of Earth Buddy, display A 1994 in-store

The Strong Featured Featured Strong The at on Mysteries the Museum Strong The Welcomes Researchers and Scholars from researchers the summer, Over Illinois, Florida, nine states—California, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New and Virginia—as Pennsylvania, York, countries—the foreign as two well and Japan—visited Kingdom United and artifacts examine to Strong The the study to related materials archival in the museum's Brian Sutton- of play of Play. and Archives Smith Library included how of research Topics the impacted games have play, competitive of digital world games and game early board how new encouraged advertisements and rituals, how cultures family the early from toys STEM-related who played females 2000s impacted early electronic with them, how games such as the Speak & Spell Smartphone influenced have may as other diverse as well technology, and intriguing subjects. 10 scholars also welcomed Strong The that research who conducted books, dissertations, to contributed articles on topics and newspaper of dolls and toys from ranged that the 1980s, from GI Joe figures 1917, the 1800s, clothing from waterproof and paper-doll houses. Others documents and objects explored of individual the history to related toy and game companies. toy A June episode of the Travel Channel’s Channel’s of the Travel A June episode series the Museum at Mysteries about Silly String, a segment featured crew A camera Strong. The filmed at the museum filming at spent a day interviews and conducting the artifact Bensch, vice with Christopher segment The collections. for president episode of the 11th aired marked feature the Museum to at Mysteries episodes Past collections. Strong’s The travelchannel.com. at can be found

“This wealth of materials provides provides of materials wealth “This the trailblazing insight into great to women of one of the first work video games,” design and program an invaluable “They’re Symonds. says scholars, historians, to resource and others gaming enthusiasts, the early video examine to wanting game industry.” about the Shaw learn more To in Games and the Women Collection visit museumofplay.org/ initiative, about/icheg/women-games- initiative. Each year, The Strong welcomes more more welcomes Strong The Each year, including visitors guests, than 550,000 and nearly States all 50 United from in year the fourth For continent. every Summer at The Strong guests the museum has asked a row, in its visiting from?” you are “Where social media Strong The Summer at to the street down From program. to guests the globe, around as away as far Strong—from The share to proud Moldova—were names. and hometown pictures

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• —the news generated nearly one billion media impressions nearly one billion media impressions generated II—the news Fighter Street and the globe. the nation across newspapers in well-known online and print articles appeared Nearly 2,000 and Today, USA Newsday, Times, York New Globe, such as the Boston CNBC, including CBS News, organizations Major news Post. Washington the story also featured News NPR, and Yahoo News, Business Fox NBC News, such as Engadget, video game press along with well-known on their websites News. Game Spot, and My Nintendo Game Informer, and radio nearly 900 local television about the induction reached Stories such media markets including large States, the United around newscasts of the coverage DC. International and Washington, York, New as Boston, Canada, and Yahoo induction included the BBC, CBC, the China Post, Kingdom. United Yahoo leading world’s on Twitch—the also live-streamed induction was The culture, gamers, video game for and community social video platform the view to worldvideogamehalloffame.org arts. Visit and the creative induction ceremony. 2017 When The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame inducted its third class its third inducted Game Hall of Fame Video World Strong’s When The Red and Green, Pokémon Evolved, Halo: Combat Kong, Donkey in May— World Video Game Hall of Fame Game of Fame Hall Video World Reaches Global Audience Reaches Carol Shaw, the first widely the first Shaw, Carol game video female recognized recently and programmer, designer of collection extensive an donated including Strong, The to materials games, console code, source printed and sketches, design documents, the representing materials reference Atari, for she created games that and in the 1970s Inc. and Activision will be included materials 1980s. The online exhibits and physical in future in Women as part of the museum’s earlier established Games initiative of the vital the story tell to this year in the played have women that role video game industry. game unreleased 1978 Shaw’s “Carol documented is perhaps the first Polo game designed and programmed Shannon Curator says a woman,” by spearheads the who Symonds, “She in Games initiative. Women a highly successful have on to went and her 1982 in the industry career game Shaw ways, many In million copies. the female for the way helped pave her, came after game designers that The Strong Expands Women in Women Expands Strong The Donation with Shaw Games Collection

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Y AY L P MUSEUM NEWS Time school’s 2018–2019 enrollment activities, aswell asmanagethe Nichols willcoordinate dailyschool Woodbury School.Inhernew role, The Strong NamesNew Woodbury SchoolDirector and electronic games. Saucier alsoserves asThe Strong’s assistant vice president for interpretation readership abouttheimportance ofplay throughout thelife cycle. about play, explore thesubjectinnew ways, andinform ourinternational areas, aspects,andpopulations. We want to raise importantquestions play andgames,aswell ascutting-edgeresearch that explores understudied ideas. We hopeto seemore studies that examine, for example, electronic trends onplay. Butwe alsoexpect to provide aforum for new voices and to publishsignificantwork from eminentscholarsandhelpleadscholarly the subject.Oureditorial team hashighexpectations, andwe willcontinue approach our10thyear ofpublication, itremains thepremier journalon scholarly journalto focus solelyonthestudy ofplay. Aswe quickly When we publishedourfirst issue in2008,itwas thefirst peer-reviewed, What’s next for theJournal? role inhumandevelopment. collect, preserve, andinterpret the history ofplay andilluminate itscritical play. Inthat way, it’s avitalcontributor to themuseum’s overall mission to Journal helpsto shapetheways inwhichwe explore, study, andthinkabout accessible inprintandonlineto scholars,policymakers, andthepublic, highlighting someofthebest scholarshiponplay andmakingitall exactly thekindofarticlesyou’ll findinthepagesofJournal. anthropology, education, cultural studies, andneuroscience. Andthat’s and theoriesfrom different disciplinessuchashistory, psychology, thinking orapproaching questions by combining avariety ofmethodologies I thinkaboutplay broadly. I’ve always beenattracted to interdisciplinary What’s your approach to play? and World War IIcombat videogames. video gamesashistorical sources, themarketing oftheall-volunteer army, Journal. I’ve alsopublishedessays onavariety ofsubjects,includingusing in 2012, andamongotherresponsibilities, served asbookeditor for the editor oftheReviews inAmericanHistory journal.IjoinedThe Strong teaching at colleges anduniversities, andIalsoworked astheassistant American history from theUniversity ofRochester. Ispentseveral years degree inAmericanstudies from Wesleyan University andaPhDin Before joiningThe Strong, Iearnedabachelor’s editor oftheAmericanJournalPlay? What was your background before becoming The Strong’s play-based mission: vision for theJournal,anditsimportance to of Play. Here, Sauciertalksabouthisrole, his Saucier, PhD, editor ofitsAmericanJournal Earlier thisyear, The Strong namedJeremy American Journalof Play Meet theEditor ofthe •

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the museum. vice president for education at accepted therole ofassistant Debbie McCoy whorecently College inMichigan.She succeeds environmental education from Alma in reading specialization and education withconcentrations degreea bachelor’s inelementary Woodbury Schoolin2008,holds Nichols, whobeganteaching at kindergarten classes. Woodbury preschool andearly process. Shewillcontinue to teach

By By more information. 2017. Visit museumofplay.org for will beavailable beginning December 1, Applications for 2018–2019 enrollment York State’s Learning Standards. and more, allofwhichalignwithNew cooperative games,math, pre-reading, Activities involve art,music, fascinate and stimulate learning. to five to delve deeplyinto topics that that encourages students agesthree curriculum approach to learning employs aReggio Emilia-inspired The Strong’s Woodbury School for more information. December 1.Call585-263-2700 woodbury-school beginning museumofplay.org/education/ school year candownloaded at Applications for the2018–2019 them andstimulate learning. deeply into topics that fascinate Guided by teachers, children delve work together to planthecurriculum. encourages teachers andstudents to inspired. This educational approach Both programs are Reggio Emilia- for four- andfive-year-old children. and anearlykindergarten program for three- andfour-year-old children School offers apreschool program year beginsDecember 1.Woodbury Woodbury School’s 2018–2019 Registration for The Strong’s in December Registration Opens Woodbury School museumofplay.org. call 585-263-2700 orvisit workshops have soldout.To register, Professor IanSchreiber. Past Institute ofTechnology Assistant game designer, andRochester under thedirection ofprogrammer, and create originalcomputer games Participants conceptualize, design, Saturdays, beginningJanuary6,2018. which runsover sixconsecutive are available for theprogram October 2.Forty child-adultslots Creation Workshop opensMonday, Registration for The Strong’s Game Registration Opens Workshop CreationGame

of Rochester.of Macaroni KidsSilver Daisy Boondoggletour country visited The Strong aspartofthe Nearly 50journalists from around the Jon-Paul C.Dyson (left). President for ExhibitsandICHEGDirector from leftto right)tour The Strong withVice Patricia Bayley, andYoni Bosker (second Empire State Development’s Nikita Hardy, President andCEOSteve M.Dubnik. Director BrianStratton andThe Strong lock isNew York State CanalCorporation Pictured alongsideamodelofanErieCanal Erie CanalBicentennial Forums inJuly. The Strong hosted thefirst ofthree statewide Adam Bello. Morelle, andMonroe County Clerk State Assembly MajorityLeader Joseph Heastie andhisdaughter Taylor, New York New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Strong’s President andCEOSteve Dubnik, Assembly MemberHarryBronson, The Salgado andhissonJayden, New York State State Assembly SpecialAssistant Marcus O’Donnell from Bolton St. Johns,New York President for Collections ChrisBensch,Jack in July. From leftto rightisThe Strong’s Vice State andlocallegislators toured The Strong Distinguished Guests The Strong Welcomes

broadcast radio andtelevision affiliate. on numerous boards for otherorganizations, includingWMHT, apublic focused onvideogamesandgametechnologies. Balahaspreviously served and Riley Eike from St. Bonaventure University. Pennsylvania State University, Christine Gates from theUniversity at Buffalo, of Rochester. Pictured leftto rightinthefront row isClaire Gilmore from Technology, andErinGavin from theUniversity Jackson from Rochester Institute of from Binghamton University, Kayla of Technology, ZuzuBoomer-Knapp Kitchings from Rochester Institute right inthebackrow isShakeal and collections. Pictured leftto and archives, publicprograms, areas includingmarketing, library The interns assisted inmany museum The Strong thissummerasinterns. Seven college students joined administration from theUniversity ofNebraska Omaha. She holdsabachelorofartsfrom Haverford College andamaster ofpublic museum’s current andfuture partnershipswithlocalandregional corporations. and institutional advancement equipherwiththeskillsneededto foster the she served asdirector ofdevelopment. Heryears ofexperience infundraising Bobys comes to the museumfrom Rochester Institute ofTechnology, where institutions, aswell asmanagestate andgovernment grant applications. new role at The Strong, sheworks to identifyandsolidify donations from other at theMedicalCenter at theUniversity ofRochester for nearlyadecade. Inher Prior to joiningThe Strong, Whitmanserved intheOffice ofAnnualGivingand corporate relations. relations manager, andHillaryBobys asitsdirector offoundation and The Strong ispleasedto introduce Kate Whitmanasitsgrants andfoundations at The Strong College Students Complete Internships New Staff JoinAdvancement Team TrusteesNewWelcomes Strong The supports thedevelopment ofnew start-up companies investment company basedinTroy they soldVicarious andformed Velan Ventures, an his brother, Guha,in1991.Twenty-five years later, game-developing company inNew York State with Bala co-founded Vicarious Visions, asuccessful Biovna ChildAdvocacy Center. in additionto servingasacommittee memberofthe Advancement andSupport ofEducation District II, and currently sitsontheboard for theCouncil for degreeShe holdsabachelor’s from Le Moyne College experience innot-for-profit fundraising andgiftgiving. comesGagan to theboard withnearly20years of members ofitsgoverning body. CEO andfounder ofVelan Ventures, Inc.,asnew advancement at Nazareth College, andKarthik Bala, elected Kelly vice Gagan, president for institutional At itsJunemeeting,The Strong’s Board ofTrustees

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Y AY L P ADVANCEMENT Time Garlock SealingTechnologiesGarlock Danisco US,Inc. Constellation Brands Conifer Realty, LLC. their commitment: Thank you to thesecorporate partnersandsupporters for renewing [email protected]. can participate, contact HillaryBobys at 585-410-6302 or receiving valuable benefitsfor theiremployees. To learnhow your company partners andsponsorsprovide meaningfulsupportfor themuseumwhile Businesses that make afinancialcontribution to The Strong ascorporate Corporate Partner Thanks details aboutThe Happiest Hour. Visit museumofplay.org/happiesthour to purchase tickets andfor more fun Entertainment, cotton candyfrom SugaryDelights,andmore. also includeadance partywithmusicby DJ Napsfrom BreakThrough while exploring two floorsofhands-on,interactive exhibits. The evening will Bar andGrillacashbarfeaturing thelocal beersofRoc Brewing Co. exhibit. Guests willenjoy asamplingofsnackscourtesy ofMarshallStreet play timeintheTeenage MutantNinjaTurtles™: Secrets of theSewer™ December’s Happiest Hourwillfeature winter crafts andgamesinclude mission andcommunity outreach programs. support The Strong’s overall educational Proceeds from The Happiest Hourhelpto experience for “bigkids”age21andolder. ticketed, after-hours fundraiser andmuseum 5:30 to 9:30p.m. The Happiest Hourisa Hour onWednesday, December 6,from Save thedate for The Strong’s next Happiest Returns inDecember The Happiest Hour •

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www.museumofplay.org ADVANCEMENT 13 CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 2017 November 2017 December 2017

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Book Nook Fall 2017 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Word Scramble 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Librarians’ picks from the 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Can you unscramble the letters below to answer questions about the beloved Programs underwritten in part by official airline of The Strong. Grada Hopeman Gelser Library 31 Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTM? The Legend of Rock 1. What is the Turtles’ favorite food? OCTOBER Paper Scissors IAZZP ______By Drew Daywalt Now Open Mondays, October 2, 16, 23 & 30 Friday, October 20 (for the youngest readers) Ticket to Ride Display Storytime Club Eastman Evening Here is the “true” origin story of All aboard! Discover artifacts that showcase Magical Music: groove to the beat with stories Enjoy a short performance from Eastman the perennial game of rock, paper, 2. Which Turtle is a jokester who wears an orange mask? American railroading in the 19th century and filled with rhythms and rhymes. School of Music students followed by scissors. Rock, Paper, and Scissors how toy manufacturers brought the novelty a question and answer session. KIDS PAGE KIDS of train excursions to childhood play. are all undefeated warriors, grown GNECLAIMEHLO Friday, October 6 6 p.m. bored by constant victories over Museum Closed for Play Ball their opponents, until they meet ______October 1–31 Saturday & Sunday, October 28 & 29 Spooky Fun in each other in the most massive and Dancing Wings Saturday, October 7–Monday, October 9 Monster Bash Butterfly Garden epic three-way battle of all time. This Ninja Turtles Adventure Weekend Team up with ghoulish creatures and try View Halloween-themed butterflies and Meet and pose for pictures with Leonardo your hand at Halloween-themed games delightful read-aloud will have the mysterious plants. Entry is by timed ticket 3. Which Turtle is a leader who wears a blue mask? and Donatello. Toss a sewer lid, stack pizza and activities. whole family in stitches! Located in only. Additional fees apply. boxes, and more! View local artist Sal Otero’s the Game Time! exhibit. NLOOEARD ______Turtle-inspired artwork. Tuesday, October 31 Sunday, October 1 Toddler Trick-or-Treat Abracadabra! Come in costume and trick-or-treat Rosetta, Rosetta, Be amazed as magician Bill Gormont with beloved storybook characters. performs astounding illusions. Sit by Me! 4. Which Turtle is a tough guy who wears a red mask? 10 a.m.–2 p.m. By Linda Walvoord HARPLAE ______(for younger readers) NOVEMBER Rosetta is nervous and excited for her first day of school. However, when she is lead to an empty classroom and 5. Which Turtle is a scientist who wears a purple mask? November 1–30 Friday, November 10 Saturday & Sunday, November 11 & 12 left alone with a few books instead of Heart Gallery Get Ready for The Nutcracker National Toy Hall of Fame joining class with the white students, AOLLODENT ______View an exhibit of photographs of children and A Christmas Carol Celebration Weekend in need of adoptive families during National she is heartbroken. The story of the Delight in storytelling, dance, and theater Honor the newly inducted toys and Adoption Month. from family holiday favorites. revel in a weekend of activities featuring integration of the Rochester public past inductees. schools is told through the eyes of the 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Mondays, November 6, 13, 20 & 27 daughter of Rochester’s most famous 6. What time period were the artists from who inspired Storytime Club Saturday & Sunday, November 18 & 19 the Turtles’ names? (Clue on page 3.) Friday, November 10 resident, Frederick Douglass, and Giving Thanks: delight in heartwarming tales Thank-a-Donor Day In Another Galaxy supplemented with primary about being thankful and showing gratitude. Come dressed as your favorite science- Learn how donors support the museum and secondary historical resources. EIASNREANSC ______fiction character and meet and pose for and decorate a postcard to show Located in the One History pictures with dozens of actors from the your thanks. Place exhibit. 501st and Rebel Legions.

7. Who is the Turtles’ sensei? Thursday, November 23 Rise of the Rocket Museum Closed for Thanksgiving TRIPNSEL ______Girls: the Women DECEMBER Who Propelled Us, 8. Which character was inspired by a cheese grater? December 1–31 Mondays, December 4, 11 & 18 Saturday & Sunday, December 9 & 10 from Missiles to the Morpho Magic in Dancing Wings Storytime Club Ninja Challenge Weekend RSDREEDH ______Butterfly Garden Friends and Family: celebrate the holiday Put your ninja skills to the ultimate test! Moon to Mars View hundreds of blue morpho butterflies! season with stories about friendship and Hop onto an obstacle course provided by By Nathalia Holt Entry is by timed ticket only. Additional family. On December 18 only, enjoy a story Rochester's own Warrior Factory. (for older readers) fees apply. reading with a Berenstain Bear! 9. What kind of fighting style do the Turtles perform? Uncover the history of the sisterhood Saturday, December 23– Wednesday, December 6 of “human computers”: an elite group Friday, December 1 Monday, January 1 JNISUNUT ______Eastman Evening The Happiest Hour Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles of young mathematicians recruited Enjoy a short performance from Don’t miss this ticketed, after-hours School Break in the 1940s to develop America’s Eastman School of Music students followed fundraiser for “big kids” age 21 and older. Take on ninja challenges and don’t miss first ballistic missiles. This immersive by a question and answer session. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. your last chance to see Nickelodeon’s biography traces the rise of the Space 10. What is a catchphrase the Turtles say? 6 p.m. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Secrets of Age alongside the lives of pioneers the Sewer™ exhibit. such as Barbara Paulson, Janez AOBAYKSOAH ______Lawson, and Helen Ling. Located in Monday, December 25

the Build, Drive, Go exhibit. Museum closed for Christmas 6. Renaissance, 7. Splinter, 8. Shredder, 9. Ninjustsu, 10. Booyakasha 10. Ninjustsu, 9. Shredder, 8. Splinter, 7. Renaissance, 6. The museum will be closed on October 6, November 23, and December 25. The museum will

close at 4 p.m. on December 24 and 31. Unless otherwise noted, events typically end by 4 p.m. Answers:

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The Strong® is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization, The Strong is funded in part by contributions MUSEUM ADMISSION and grants from individuals, corporations, foundations, and state and federal entities. It is home to the General Admission (does not include admission to International Center for the History of Electronic Games, the National Toy Hall of Fame, the World Video Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®): age 2 and older Game Hall of Fame, the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play, the Woodbury School, and the $14.50, under age 2 free, museum members free. American Journal of Play and houses the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of historical Admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden: materials related to play. $4 per person for members, general admission fee plus $5 for nonmembers; children under age 2 free. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Entry to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden is by timed Karthik Bala Carla Engelbrecht Fisher, EdD Linda McGinley, EdD Donald J. Riley ticket only. Tickets may be purchased at the museum’s Bernard Birnbaum, CPM Kelly Gagan William W. Napier Fred Smith, PhD admissions desk. David Burns Kenneth Glazer Aaron Newman Jeff Valentine Admission rates and Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden Michael J. Cicero Cecilia Griffin Golden, PhD Joy Ryen Plotnik, Esq. Mee F. Wing fees subject to change. Roberta DuBeshter Martin Jarzebowski Bruce Raiffe Zeke Duda Laura Saxby Lynch William D. Rice Steve M. Dubnik, PARKING Erika Duthiers, Esq. Reena Mehta President and CEO Limited free parking is available for guests during regular museum hours on a first-come, first-served basis. On high visitation days, the museum lot may reach The Strong is supported with public funds from the Institute of capacity early in the day. If space is not available on Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the New York State Council site at the time of your visit, you will find additional on the Arts (NYSCA), a State agency. The Strong is accredited by parking (fees apply) at neighboring municipal garages. the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), and is an institutional member of AAM, the American Association for State and Local History MUSEUM HOURS (AASLH), the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), and the Museum Association of New York (MANY). Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Strong is a United Way donor designation agency (ID#2556) Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The museum will be closed on Friday, October 6; Thursday, November 23; and Monday, December 25. The museum will close at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 24 and Sunday, December 31. Step into Dancing Wings Butterfly DINING The museum offers a variety of dining options Garden this fall for all-new experiences! including Pizza Hut Express, Taco Bell Express, Subway, Louie’s Sweet Shoppe, and Bill Gray’s All October long watch as the garden transforms into a Restaurant. Visit museumofplay.org for hours spooky paradise. Peek at Halloween-themed butterflies and information. and mysterious plants, including dancing bones cacti, On weekends, holidays, and during school breaks, carnivorous pitcher plants, bat flowers, voodoo lilies, dining tables and chairs are reserved for restaurant and more. Get up close to the eerie hanging Spanish customers only. moss covering the garden. INFORMATION In December stop by for Morpho Magic. View hundreds 585-263-2700 • museumofplay.org of blue morpho butterflies as they flutter about the garden and take pictures as they land on brightly colored PLAY TIME holiday ornaments. Editor: Kelly Murphy Lucyszyn And every Wednesday until the end of December visit at 11:40 a.m. and Contributing Writers and Photographers: 1:40 p.m. for Animal Encounters. Learn about the creatures that call the garden Lisa Feinstein, Myranda Gillow, Claire Gilmore, their home from the museum's live collections staff. Get up close to featured Victoria Gray, Crissi Harrison, Noelle McElrath-Hart, animals—including crested geckos, a panther chameleon, and a red-footed tortoise— Allison McGrath, Beth Lathrop, Kelly Murphy Lucyszyn, and discover facts about their native environments, eating habits, and more. Michelle Parnett-Dwyer, Shane Rhinewald, Suzanne Seldes, Olivia Viterna Timed tickets are required for Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden programs. Art Director: Niki Kruger, Zimmet Group

Admission to the garden is $4 for members, $5 for nonmembers, and free to Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai children under age two. Animal Encounters dates and times are subject to change.