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CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2018 Special Exhibit July 21 LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART AMEOS HAKRAS Start Your Rockin’ Collection C & C Create your very own, personalized rock through September 16, 2018 collection! Cartons and materials for decoration are provided. Each child can choose several rocks to start or fill in their NEWSLETTER & CALENDAR OF EVENTS collection carton. Rocks from home can September 8 also be brought in for identification. Chakra Stones Lecture Summer 2018 Workshop - 2:00 p.m. - 45 minutes Ann O’Malley, RN, HTCP-I, is certified Ages 5 to 10 years as a Healing Touch Practitioner and Fee: $5.00 per person Instructor. She presents the colors of Museum Members Free chakra and how they relate to one’s Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616 personal awareness and well-being. Lecture - Youth to Adult 2 p.m. - 60 minutes Regular Museum Admission Museum Members Free Reservations Recommended Explore two exhibits that focus September 15 Rock and Mineral Identification Class on meditation. Italian shell Geologist Sara Kurth presents an cameos of Christian themes introduction to rocks and minerals. Learn depict the Stations of the Cross August 18 to identify minerals through basic hand-on and Saints. The Chakra Stones Fossil Collecting Field Trip identification including observation skills Travel by motor coach to Mulford Quarry and hardness tests. Great for rockhounds developed from ancient Indian and scouts, adult supervision is required. influences and correspond to in Rockford, Illinois. There has been recent blasting at this quarry, revealing Class - 10:30 a.m. - 75 minutes one’s positive awareness. a new layer of collectable fossils. These Ages 8 years to Adult dolomitic limestone rocks are Ordovician Fee: $5.00 per person July 14 in age and contain abundant fossils Museum Members $3.00 Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616 Fossil Collecting Field Trip including brachiopods, cephalopods, Travel by motor coach to Irene Quarry corals, crinoids, gastropods, and more. Museum Hours Group Tours Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours can be arranged for groups with in Rockford, Illinois. Collect Ordovician Field Trip - Ages 8 years to Adult September 15 Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. special interests or needs. Reservations Period marine fossil in dolomitic Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Rockin’ Jewelry for Kids Closed Mondays & Major Holidays. are necessary for guided tours. limestone. This is a working quarry with Fee: $45.00 per person Children can make their own gemstone Closed July 4th. fresh spoil piles. Collectable fossils include Museum Members $40.00 jewelry to keep. Choose two different brachiopods, cephalopods, corals, crinoids, Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616 types of jewelry to make with stones The Museum has facilities gastropods, and more. from the Museum Shop and learn how to Admission $5.00 Adults, $4.00 Senior Citizens to provide access for physically Field Trip - Ages 8 years to Adult work with jeweler’s tools. Completes Girl August 25 $3.00 Students & Teenagers disabled visitors. Time 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Scout Jeweler’s badge. Volcanoes $2.00 Children 7 to 12 yrs. Fee: $45.00 per person Class - 1:30 p.m. - 75 minutes Geologist Sara Kurth presents an Free for children under 7 yrs. Museum Members $40.00 Ages 8 to 16 years Visit us and Shop online at: interactive lecture on volcanoes. Discuss Friday is a Free day. Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616 Fee: $10.00 per person lizzadromuseum.org how volcanoes work, and compare Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616 Members of the Lizzadro Museum and different eruption styles. Focus on recent active members of the Armed Forces are eruptions and explore how volcanoes admitted free of charge on any day the can affect local and global communities. Museum is open to the public. Hands-on specimens will be available. September 22 Lecture - 2 p.m. - 60 minutes B2: Two-Line Lock-up Volunteer forms are available. Youth to Adult What is my Birthstone? 1/3 Regular Museum Admission Throughout history, people have given 1/3 poetic meanings to various gemstones. The 1/3 Smithsonian Institution Chakra Yoga at the Lizzadro Museum Members Free 1/3 birthstones and their meanings vary across Affiliations Program Join Ahimsa Yoga Studios - Elmhurst Reservations Recommended 1/3 instructor, JoAnn Concialdi, for an all- cultures. Gemologist, Sakina Bharani 1/3 1/3 1/3 levels yoga class focusing on connecting LIZZADRO MUSEUM presents the historical stories and modern to the energies of the chakras amidst the background of birthstones along with the peaceful stone exhibits. Please bring your OF LAPIDARY ART gemological aspects of these gems. Lecture - Youth to Adult own mat and any props you typically use. 220 Cottage Hill Ave. Make reservations early as space is limited. 2 p.m - 60 minutes Elmhurst, IL 60126 Regular Museum Admission Classes: July 21 & Sept. 8 630-833-1616 9:00 a.m.- 60 minutes Museum Members Free Ages 18 and up We would like to hear from you. Reservations Recommended Fee: $10.00 per person Please direct questions or comments ExploreElmhurst.com Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616 to: [email protected] The Origin of Birthstones Experience Chakra Stones Often the first piece of jewelry a child receives is a tiny twelve gemstones would provide maximum protection for the changes were made to avoid duplication of colors. ring or locket containing his or her birthstone. Have you the city of Jerusalem and confer all their virtues on its We see the green of the new leaves and dew-tipped ever wondered who invented birthstones and why? citizens. According to Percy, a connection between the grass of springtime in May’s emerald; the soft light of stones of Aaron’s breastplate and the order of the New the summer moon in June’s pearl; the warm glow of a Birthstones are not a modern concept. In ancient Jerusalem foundation stones determine the succession of winter fireplace in January’s garnet. times the Romans, Hebrews, and early Arabs also birthstones by month. At that time the first month of ascribed significance to certain gems in certain seasons. the year was March. The numerically listed foundation In 1912 the American National Retail Jewelers Various stones were thought to possess a variety of powers stones translate as: 1) jasper, 2) sapphire, 3) agate, 4) Association created an “official” list of birthstones. The that could influence lives. emerald, 5) onyx, 6) carnelian, 7) peridot, 8) beryl, American Gem Society and the American Association of 9) topaz, 10) chrysoprase, 11) zircon or garnet, 12) Jewelers adopted this list in 1952. amethyst. The origin of birthstones can be traced back to the Primary Alternate breastplate of Aaron, High Priest of the Hebrews. In Month Birthstone Birthstone about 1250 B.C., according to the Bible (Exodus 28), God In certain translations turquoise is placed as the January Garnet Rose Quartz told Moses to fashion a breastplate for his brother Aaron. eighth stone on Aaron’s breastplate. But according to February Amethyst Onyx (banded chalcedony) The breastplate measured roughly nine inches square. It the Jewish Encyclopedia the eighth stone is translated as March Aquamarine Bloodstone Jasper was a folded fabric pouch made from twilled linen woven a sky blue agate. Prior to scientific tests to determine a April Diamond Rock Crystal Quartz with threads of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet. The face gem’s composition Biblical names and gem colors were May Emerald Chrysoprase of the breastplate had four rows of three stones each often confused. June Pearl Moonstone and Alexandrite representing the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Each stone July Ruby Carnelian agate possessed a special power for the wearer. It was believed One begins to see how the ancient August Peridot Aventurine certain stones had special abilities for the person who importance of stones and modern September Sapphire Lapis Lazuli This summer, the Museum presents a special wore them either by protecting them or bringing them translations can vary according to October Opal Tourmaline exhibit about chakras and associated healing stones. interpretation. However, turquoise was luck. When all the stones were worn together they would Persian turquoise is November Topaz Citrine Chakras are energy points connected to the physical make Aaron invincible and protect him from harm. one of the oldest gems not forgotten, as it became the primary December Turquoise Zircon body via energetic layers (subtle bodies) commonly used in jewelry. birthstone for December. Bracelets of known as the auric field. To better understand this According to Gemstones of the Bible written by cast gold and turquoise were found on exhibit, the Museum is hosting a lecture and two gemologist Percy H. Perkins, Jr. the breastplate may have the 7,500 year old Egyptian mummy of Queen Zer. Gems have come to symbolize yoga sessions related to the mystical and metaphysical been adorned by the following gems in this order: Excavated in 1900, the bracelets are the oldest known many occasions. Gems link us methods of chakras. gemstone jewelry. to the treasures of the earth. Moonstone is Wearing your birthstone or any gem considered a sacred On Saturday July 21st and September 8th at 9 a.m., Row 1: emerald, peridot, carnelian stone in India. Row 2: rock crystal quartz, lapis lazuli, garnet Astrologers linked gemstones to the twelve signs of the makes one feel special. Perhaps, that we welcome Ahimsa Yoga Studios -Elmhurst instructor, Row 3: amethyst, agate, zircon zodiac and believed the stones manifested their greatest is the true power of gemstones. All of the birthstones JoAnn Concialdi. The sessions are geared for all-levels Row 4: jasper, onyx, citrine influence under their respective signs.
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