Summer 2015

MUSEUM STORE

Find unique gifts for every occasion! Members receive 10% a night at off every purchase in the store. iverfront Handmade jewelry Art & science kits R Locally made gifts Games & puzzles Museum Books for all ages Art & greeting cards + + Plushies & toys Eco-friendly gifts SO MUCH TO DISCOVER AT THE RIVERFRONT MUSEUM adults like sleepovers too! “There’s such a unique and great store at the Museum. I love Find out more: shopping for my kids there because you have things no one RiverfrontMuseum.org Sat, Jul 25 else has.” JF

DINOSAURS IN MOTION

In this unique, new exhibition, dinosaurs are the medium for educating and exciting multi-generational families on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) concepts. Dinosaurs in Motion educates the visitor by using 14 magnificent, A person who never made a mistake, fully interactive, recycled metal dinosaur never tried anything new. sculptures with exposed mechanics inspired - Albert Einstein by actual fossils. Look for more information on page 4!

PRESENTED BY

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. - Marie Curie

CONTENTS

4TH OF JULY BACKYARD BBQ 2 GIANT SCREEN THEATER 2 MEMBERSHIP 3 PARTY ON THE PLAZA 3 DINOSAURS IN MOTION 4

UPCOMING EXHIBITS 5

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Non-Profit NIGHT AT THE RIVERFRONT MUSEUM 8 Find out more: RiverfrontMuseum.org

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. 3rd Annual All you can eat. The best seat in town. MEMBER BONUS Bring your family & friends! Purchase up to 4 guest Cracked Pepper all-you-can-eat buffet tickets per household at the member rate. Cash bar, Emack & Bolio’s ice cream & snacks WMBD radio live remote broadcast WE SOLD OUT LAST YEAR! 309.686.7000 | [email protected] “Summer of Dinosaurs” family activities th Please bring your own seating. Dome Planetarium shows & wacky science experiments Doors open at 6 pm Indoor plumbing, climate controlled of Sponsored by MEMBERS: adults $35 | children (3-12) $17 July NON-MEMBERS: adults $45 | children (3-12) $22 Backyard BBQ

GIANT DONATION MATCHING SCREEN THEATER PARTY PROGRAMS on Immerse yourself in a “being there” experience the plaza DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! with the biggest, brightest 3D screen in the region! Many companies offer matching gift programs. Please check with your employer Aug 8 | 7-10 pm MYSTERIES OF THE to find out your options for doubling your Join us for an evening of food, dancing UNSEEN WORLD 3D impact at Peoria Riverfront Museum! Some and music on the Sun Plaza! Featuring the local matching companies include Caterpillar Now Showing (no showings Jun 12-27) Brazillionaires. Visit RiverfrontMuseum.org Inc., IBM, Morgan Stanley, PNC, and David for more info. Vaughan Investments, Inc. D-DAY: NORMANDY 1944 3D Sponsored by: THIS Mr. Terry Knueppel MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP! Now Showing (no showings Jun 12-27) Your membership is an investment in our Michael & Grace Sposato DON’T MOVIE IS Blending multiple cinematographic community. As a Museum member, techniques, including animation, CGI and FORGET! you support a cultural resource that DINO MITE!! stunning live-action images, “D-Day: Normandy Take advantage provides unique educational services - 1944” brings the monumental event to the of your reciprocal to Central Illinois. Your membership world’s largest screens for the first time ever. programs over helps care for and conserve Peoria SPONSORED BY Riverfront Museum’s collections and the summer! makes possible a rich variety of educational and outreach programs. WALKING WITH DINOSAURS: CORPORATE PREHISTORIC PLANET 3D MEMBERSHIP Member preview July 17 | Premieres July 18 “Walking with Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet” is the most Corporate Membership is a great asset CONGRATULATIONS authentic dinosaur experience ever to be seen on the giant for employees and clients! We offer a screen. The animals’ bodies and movements have been variety of levels and benefits that include PEORIA PLAYHOUSE! precisely built up from fossil evidence and their behavior is membership cards, guest passes, discounts THAT JOKE derived from both palaeontology and detailed knowledge off Museum venue rentals, website OPENS JUNE 12, 2015! of the behavior of modern animals. recognition, and more! Peoria Riverfront Museum wishes to congratulate SPONSORED BY Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum on their EX-STINKS! CORPORATE MEMBERS opening! At Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum you can build with sand and splash with water, JURASSIC WORLD Barracks Cater Inn Commerce Bank take a trip over a magical bridge, work on the Premieres June 11 Cracked Pepper farm and go to market, try on a costume and perform “on stage,” and much more! Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the Gracie’s Grille 2 long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jim Maloof Realtor A Peoria Park District Facility 2218 N Prospect Rd | 309.323.6900 3 Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World. Kickapoo Creek Winery PeoriaPlayHouse.org Sprinkman Insulation, Inc. GEARING UP FOR Witness DINOSAURS to the DINO MAKER SPACE visionThe Jacquin Collection JUNE 6-30 of Outsider Art Highly original expressions of unbridled creativity Get in gear for the big exhibition later this summer with abound in this colorful and inspiring exhibition of art do-it-yourself dinosaurs in the Museum’s International created outside the mainstream art world. Paintings, Feature Gallery. sculptures, and assemblages, many made from found materials, are on display. Katherine Kaminski, a sculptor from Washington, Illinois, is our artist-in-residence at the Museum. She will create a large dinosaur in the gallery - with your help! Visitors JULY 11 - OCTOBER 4 SPONSORED BY: are invited to watch and lend a hand when possible. This dinosaur sculpture will be displayed beginning in July in “Dinosaurs in Motion” is an interactive exhibition for ART: Sketch, draw and sculpt to explore your inner front of the Museum! visitors of all ages. This amazing blend of art, science and creativity! innovation features 14 fully interactive, recycled metal In “Gearing Up for Dinosaurs,” visitors can also make their dinosaur sculptures with exposed mechanics inspired SCIENCE: Learn kinetics, biomechanics and robotics while own dinosaurs in our Dino Maker Space. After learning by actual fossils. You control the action of the dinosaurs, moving the dinosaurs with pulleys, levers and remote about some of the species that will be on display in including a 44-foot T-rex! controls! our upcoming “Dinosaurs in Motion” exhibition, visitors can let their creativity run wild as they use a variety of The kinetic life-size sculptures in “Dinosaurs in Motion” INNOVATION: Observe and experiment with your own building materials to craft their own creatures. reveal art, science and innovation with steel skeletons and prehistoric, recycled creations! UPCOMING EXHIBITS exposed mechanics like you’ve never seen before! The most Our youngest visitors can work on their dinosaur moves interactive dinosaur exhibition to ever tour engages with: in the Dino Dress Up Area. ENGAGING & ENRICHING: RECENT ACQUISITIONS Check out our website for Summer of Dinosaurs OPENS JULY 18 programing.

AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTOS OPENS SEPTEMBER 15

MAKING THEIR MARK: ILLINOIS WOMEN ARTISTS 1940-1960 OPENS OCTOBER 17

GYPSY COEDS RIDE THE SILVER STREAK OPENS OCTOBER 17

AMERICAN SPIRITS: THE RISE AND FALL OF PROHIBITION OPENS FEBRUARY 19, 2016

TITANIC: THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION OPENS NOVEMBER 2016

PRESENTED BY SPONSORED BY PRODUCED BY 4 5 Rumble! FREE DAY - SAT, JUN 27 | 12-5 PM Join us for a fun-filled Family Day! Experience the exciting world of robotics as DOCENT-LED TOURS teams compete for the top ranking in this family-friendly annual event. These robots Docent gallery walks provide an excellent opportunity for SAT, JULY 11 are ready for competition, are you ready visitors to learn more about the Museum’s exhibits through to cheer them on? Free and open to the an informative guided tour. Join us for a docent-led tour of 12-4 PM public. our exhibit, “Witness to the Vision: The Jacquin Collection of Outsider Art.” If you are interested in volunteering SPONSORED BY TOURS LEAVE EVERY SATURDAY AT 10 AM & check out riverfrontmuseum.org 12 PM FROM RIVERFRONT MUSEUM LOBBY. JUNE 20 & 27 | 1 PM

DOME PLANETARIUM MUSEUM SCHOOL SUMMER CLASSES

Entertaining and educational shows! A variety of shows run Beat the heat this summer with classes, camps, and workshops for the whole family at the Riverfront Museum! We’ve got every day the museum is open and are included with general new classes and workshops for all ages, making it a perfect time to try something different! Be sure to register early as all admission. Check our website for show titles and descriptions. classes are dependent on a minimum number of participants. LASER LIGHT NIGHTS NEW! RENAE KERRIGAN’S CHILE TRIP SINGLE SESSION WORKSHOPS CHILDREN & TEEN CLASSES Sat, Jun 20 6 pm - Laser Vinyl (Classic Rock) June 20 - 30 For Adults Creative Ceramics 7 pm - Laser U2 Planetarium curator Renae Kerrigan will be stargazing and Saturdays, Aug 1-22 | 9:30-11:30 am J U LY Wine & Art Nights 27-31 Jun 20 | Jul 18 | Aug 15 | 7-9 pm Sat, Jul 11 6 pm - Laser Floyd: Dark Side studying in Chile this summer as a member of the Astronomy Artists Around the World of the Moon CAMP in Chile Education Ambassador Program (ACEAP). Renae, one Ceramic Open Studio Saturdays, Aug 1-22 | 10:30 am-12 pm Calling all inventors, tinkerers, 7 pm - Laser Floyd: The Wall 2-hour sessions of only nine ambassadors selected worldwide, will visit three Science is for Girls and tech enthusiasts! Don't Sat, Aug 22 6 pm - Laser Zeppelin observatories at the top of the Andes, including the ALMA For Families Tuesdays, Jul 28-Aug 18 | 5-6 pm miss this new camp from radio array, and the Gemini South and CTIO observatories. 7 pm - Laser Metallica Bubble Blast! Shows NASA’S Engineering Design Challenge: University of Illinois Renae, who will be blogging during her 9-day trip, says the Jun 6 & 19 | Aug 7 & 22 | 11 am-12 pm Gaining Traction on Mars Extension and University Thursdays, Jul 30-Aug 20 | 4:30-5:30 pm night sky in South America is breathtaking and the science, Art-spiration! of Illinois Urbana cutting edge. Renae says she’s grateful for the opportunity and Jun 27 | Aug 29 Be the Artist Champaign faculty and 2-3 pm | Free with general admission excited to share her experience with Central Illinois. Fridays, Jul 31-Aug 21 | 5-5:45 pm staff all about making, ® RELAX UNDER THE STARS Zentangle : Art from Doodles CHILD & CAREGIVER CLASSES designing and creating! Jun 20 | 1:30-3:30 pm See our website for FREE LUNCHTIME EVENT! For Kids & Teens Pre-K Pottery Saturdays, Aug 1-22 | 9-10 am more details! First Wednesday of the month Lego® Robotics Workshops Beginner - June 13 | 1-4 pm Messy Mondays Jun 20, Jul 11, Aug 22 | 12-1 pm Advanced - Jul 18 | 1-4 pm Mondays, Jul 27-Aug 17 | 9:45-10:15 am Need a break from your hectic day? Come to Dome Minecraft Storyboarding Space Kids Planetarium and enjoy a short star talk, then let your Aug 1 | 1-3 pm Tuesdays, Jul 28-Aug 18 | 9:30-10:15 am tension float away while you relax under the starry Sloppy Science skies and listen to calming music. Thursdays, Jul 30-Aug 20 | 9:30-10:15 am PLUTO PARTY SUMMER CAMP 2015 July 14

Pluto, the much celebrated dwarf planet, will Summer Camp 2015 is going to be June 15-19 | Space Explorers Camp: finally be visited by a spacecraft this July! New BIGGER and BETTER than ever! Join From Peoria to Pluto & Beyond! Horizons, the fastest spacecraft yet built, will us as we build bridges, travel to the June 22-26 | M.A.D. Scientists Camp have its closest approace to Pluto July 14, after farthest reaches of space, dabble July 6-10 | Artists in Training Camp flying 9.5 years. Drop in to the Pluto Party at in ooey-gooey science, refine our the Dome to learn all about Pluto, its moons, artistic sensibilities, unearth some July 13-17 | Diggin’ Dinos Camp the spacecraft and see the latest images! prehistoric fun, and design robots! July 20-24 | LEGO® & K’NEX® in Action Camp - FULL 6 Call 309.863.3034 to register. 7