Calendar of Events

Ocean Planet Exhibition: showing at the National Museum of Natural History has been extended:

April 22, 1995 - October, 1996

Guided Tours: Exhibition tours will be conducted Tuesday through Sunday at 1:15 p.m. (No tours November 23 - 27 and December 18 - 26). Meet at the "Ocean Planet Tour" sign, first floor Rotunda area.

Ocean Planet Theater Performances: The Sea Theater features live actors performing short ocean-related plays and puppet shows for visitors of all ages. Presented Wednesdays through Sundays, 10:30 - 3:00 through November 17. Seating on a first-come, first-served basis.

Public Programs and Educational Activities complement Ocean Planet Exhibition at the Smithsonian. An array of programs, free, unless otherwise indicated, are offered in conjunction with the Smithsonian's new Ocean Planet Exhibition which is now open at the National Museum of Natural History.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

JANUARY

19 Fri - The Edge of the Ocean: Where the Land Meets the Sea.
This illustrated lecture in the series "Ocean Science at the National Museum of Natural History" features Dr. Mary Rice, who is the director of the Smithsonian Marine Station at Link Port, Florida. Rice describes the scientific work carried out in this transitional zone where temperate and tropical waters meet. Baird Auditorium, noon.
22 Mon - Life on a Barrier Reef.
The fragile ecosystems of Belize's coral reefs are the topic of an illustrated lecture by Dr. Howard Winn, professor of oceanography and zoology at the University of Rhode Island. ANS**
26 Fri - Exploring Troubled Waters -- With a Botanical Twist.
The "Ocean Science at the National Museum of Natural History" series features Dr. Sylvia A. Earle, president of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research and a Museum research associate. Earle will share her experiences researching marine ecosystems around the world. Baird Auditorium, noon.

FEBUARY

2 Fri - "Science at Sea" opens.
Ground Floor, North Lobby.
23 Fri - Science at Sea: From Spencer F. Baird to the Present.
Dr. Austin Williams, a National Marine Fisheries Service scientist permanently stationed at the Museum, presents an illustrated lecture in conjunction with the opening of the "Science at Sea" display in the North Lobby. Baird Auditorium, noon.


National Museum of Natural History programs are free unless otherwise noted. Call (202) 357-2700 or TTY (202) 357-1729 for additional information.

*TSA, The Smithsonian Associates. Call (202) 357-3030 for information, fees, and ticket reservations.

**ANS, Audubon Lectures sponsored by the Audubon Naturalist Society and TSA. Call (202) 357-2020 for information, fees, and ticket reservations.


General Information

TSA*: The Smithsonian Associates.
Call (202) 357-3030 for information, fees, and ticket reservations.

Ocean Planet Exhibition Floorplan

gene carl feldman (gene@seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov) (301) 286-9428
Judith Gradwohl, Smithsonian Institution (Curator/Ocean Planet)