Museum of American Bird Art to host ‘Hoot Happenings’ event
By Canton CitizenLive owls will headline the activities at the Hoot Happenings family event on Saturday, March 16, from 1-4 p.m. at the Museum of American Bird Art (MABA) at Mass Audubon in Canton. Come visit with either a great horned owl, a barn owl, or a screech owl as Mass Audubon staff engage and educate visitors about these mysterious and elusive creatures.
Photo by Shawn P. Carey
Continuing with the owl theme, there will be plenty of hands-on “owl-tivities” available for all ages: owl cookie decorating, owl crafts and owl games, plus special presentations of Jane Yolen’s classic children’s book Owl Moon in the museum’s comfortable “nest” area. Weather permitting, there will be a mini nature “owl-venture” in the wildlife sanctuary, so dress appropriately if you plan to join this outdoor hike.
In addition to all the special Hoot Happenings activities, visitors are welcome to explore the current art exhibition, “Only Owls,” which brings together paintings, drawings and prints of owls from North America, Great Britain and Japan.
All proceeds from the event support the museum’s Wild at Art Summer Camp. This small, high quality camp connects children to nature through art. Professional artists enrich weekly themed sessions for kids ages 3-16. Sessions begin the last week of June and extend through August 16. MABA’s new education director, Tammis Coffin, will be on hand at Hoot Happenings to answer questions about this summer’s camp offerings.
Tickets will be available at the door beginning at 1 p.m. for $5 per person, with a maximum of $20 per family. The event will run rain, shine, or light snow. If you are interested in volunteering at the event, please contact Sharon Lee at 781-821-8853 or slee@massaudubon.org.
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on Mar 14 2013. Filed under Uncategorized.
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