FANTASTIC FRIDAYS AT ROBERSON
Fantastic Fridays feature special entertainment from 5:00 to
9:00 PM, and First Fridays of each month will be free to the
public during those hours thanks to our sponsors. Check our website frequently
to see what is happening.
PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES
Animal Feedings
Saturdays, February – June, 3:00
PM.
Free with general admission.
View the live animals in our aquariums and terrariums in
Confluence: A Tale of Two Rivers. As the birthplace of our community
and a primary force in shaping its character, the confluence of the Susquehanna
and Chenango Rivers are addressed through lenses of environmentalism, ecosystems
and cultural significance in this exhibition. This public feeding time allows
visitors the chance to ask questions of Museum staff and learn more about our
gallery critters.
Roberson Museum’s Teen Apprentice
Program
Annual Exhibition
Now through November 2009
Come view artwork, writing excerpts, and media installations
in this innovative exhibition designed by Binghamton area students. This
exhibition, located in the Triple Cities Gallery, is curated by Roberson’s
Teen Apprentices. For more information on Roberson’s Teen Apprentice Program and
admission guidelines for 2009-2010. Applicants must submit a 250 word essay and
a letter of reference from a teacher or guidance counselor.
Summer Sunset Outdoor Film Series!
Bring your own lawn chair. All
films commence at sunset.
Friday, July 17
West Side Story
Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno
United Artists; Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins
Not Rated; 152 minutes; 1961
Friday, August 14
Vertigo
James Stewart, Kim Novak
Universal Pictures; Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Rated PG; 126 minutes; 1958
Friday, September 11
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Sam Rockwell, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, John Malkovich
Walt Disney Pictures; Directed by Garth Jennings
Rated PG; 109 minutes; 2005
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS & TEENS
Rick Marsi Talks
Friday, September 25; Friday,
October 9; Friday, November 20, 7 PM.
Free with general admission.
Special Teen Program
Museum
Apprentice Program
FOR TEENAGERS
Thursday Afternoons October through
May.
Grades 9 and up.
Free.
Roberson’s Teen Apprentices learn the foundation skills for
interactive gallery teaching and the curatorial process of exhibitions. They
develop programmatic and marketing skills and fabricate exhibitions. Learn about
life behind the scenes of a museum. Get real-life job experience and bolster
your resume. Applicants must submit a 250 word essay and a letter of reference
from a teacher or guidance counselor.
To Apply, click here to
download our application.
PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS
Check back for upcoming programs.
PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS
Check back for upcoming programs.
PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
(Registration required for
the following classes)
ROBERSON SUMMER CAMPS 2009
The following is a list of summer camps offered at
Roberson Museum and Science Center. Registration is required. Please call (607)
772-0660 to register. Applications are available on-line and at the front desk.
Please note that camps require a minimum number of participants, and are subject
to change. Please check the Museum website frequently for additional course
offerings, lectures, and program cancelations. After-camp care is available at a
fee of $40/week/child, $20 for each additional child from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Scholarships for tuition are available; call for more information.
Forensic Science Camp: Crime Scene
Investigations
Wednesday through Friday, July
1 – 3 AND July 15 – 17, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$114 for members, $142.50 for non-members. Grades 4-7.
Participants explore the exciting world of forensic
science including crime scene investigation, evidence analysis, witness
interrogation and fingerprinting! At the conclusion of the camp students
conduct a trial with a jury of parents where they attempt to prove their
case using the evidence they have collected. Materials included.
Biodiversity and Conservation Camp
Wednesday through Friday, July
8 - 9, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$114 for members, $142.50 for non-members. Grades 4 - 7.
Participants will learn about biodiversity and human
impact on the environment. Particular attention will be paid to the live
animals featured in local ecosystems and the exhibition Confluence: A Tale
of Two Rivers. Concepts such as genetic diversity, fragmentation, habitat
loss and invasive species will be explored. Lessons will be taught both in
the lab and outdoors. Materials included.
Astronomy Camp
Wednesday through Friday, July
22 - 24, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$114 for members, $142.50 for non-members. Grades 4 - 8.
Learn to navigate by the stars. Create your own
constellations and build a rocket to take home with you. Discover how the
solar system formed. Step into the world of science and science fiction and
make a short video of your own. Learn about robotics and see real robots in
action. Peer into a black hole. Create our own space mission. Materials
included.
Studio Art Camp
Wednesday through Friday, July
29 - 31, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$114 for members, $142.50 for non-members. Grades 4 and up.
Students will discover the elements and principles of
art and design by interpreting works from Roberson's collections and create
their own original works of art in Roberson's studios. Many different art
techniques and subjects such as architecture, sculpture, drawing, painting,
and more will be explored. Materials included.
Hands-On Art Camp
Wednesday through Friday,
August 5 – 7, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$114 for members, $142.50 for non-members. Grades 2 - 4.
Children in this camp will participate in several
hands-on activities and art projects. They will create art projects that
include animal masks, shadow monsters, painted flower pots and more. Using
inspiration from the Museum's temporary and permanent exhibitions, students
will create and bring home numerous projects each day. Materials included.
Drawing and Animation Camp
Wednesday through Friday,
August 12 - August 14, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$114 for members, $142.50 for non-members. Grades 5 and up.
Participants will create carousel cartoons, flipbooks,
and clay-mation characters. Campers will learn about character development,
storyboarding, composition, and narrative. Materials included.
Time Detectives Camp
Wednesday through Friday,
August 19 – 21, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$114 for members, $142.50 for non-members. Grades 3 - 6.
In this camp children will imagine themselves on a
journey through time. They will explore different time periods and cultures
with corresponding art projects and activities. Children will use paper
maché, make fossils, learn the proper etiquette of the Victorian Age social
scene and more. Using Roberson's exhibitions for inspiration, campers will
create multiple take-home art projects. Materials included.
Tuition is non-refundable. These camps have been
made possible with support from the Roger L. Kresge Foundation. Funding is
provided, in part, by general operating support grants from the United
Cultural Fund, a program of the Broome County Arts Council, the Klee
Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES
Check back for upcoming programs.
Public program tuition is
non-refundable. These programs have been made possible with support from the
Kresge Foundation. Funding is provided, in part, by general operating support
grants from the United Cultural Fund, a program of the Broome County Arts
Council, the Klee Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
LINK
PLANETARIUM
Museum admission plus $2.00 (Members free with membership
card)
Friday — 8 PM
Saturday —1, 2 & 3 PM
Sunday — 1, 2 & 3 PM
Current Planetarium Shows:
SEASONAL SKIES
SATURN AND ITS MOONS
Click here for
information about the Link Planetarium.
Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts at Roberson
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EXCITE your troop with the benefits of exceptional programming
at Roberson Museum and Science Center.
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EXPOSE your scouts to resources not available in the most areas.
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EXPLORE Roberson’s Permanent and Changing Exhibits.
At Roberson Museum and Science Center we have
the capability to provide you with programs that would be difficult for you to
offer during regular meeting times. Our classes are known for their quality and
content. We can offer programs that will tap into the talent of every department
at Roberson from Art to Science. Please check our School Programs
for this year’s activities and then call 607-772-0660 to schedule.
