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The Sharktooth Hill Bone Bed and Buena Vista Museum of Natural History – two San Joaquin Valley Treasures
BVMNH is seeking additional sponsors to help continue and expand the many educational programs being offered. For more information on how you can help support the museum and the many educational activities. contact BVMNH's Executive Director Koral Hancharick 661-324-6350
Donations to The Buena Vista Museum are tax deductible!
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Contact us at: 661-324-6350
Address: 2018 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Executive Director Koral Hancharick @ buenavistamuseum@gmail.com
Web Master Sherry Berrigan Pauley @ likerock2@hotmail.com
Ernst Quarries Paleo Digs near Sharktooth Hill and Buena Vista Museum of Natural History are pleased to announce Paleo Dig Days 2012
EXCITING NEWS for Paleo Diggers! Ernst’s Quarries near the famous Sharktooth Hill has opened a NEW Quarry area for the Paleo Digs held by the museum. This quarry has not been dug before. It is pristine territory! And is located on the East Side of the hill from what is known as the West Quarry. Here are the dig dates for 2012.
2012 Dig dates will be as follows:
Prices listed are for each individual with several options available:
All attendees must be BVMNH Members. BVMNH one year Membership: Individual $25, Senior $20 or Family $75
See attached registration form for more details. sharktooth-hill-fossil-dig-reservation-form.doc To register, please download and complete the form and email it back to: buenavistamuseum@gmail.com.
The Spectacular World of Science
FRIDAY May 4th from 5pm -9pm
The Spectacular World of Science is presented by Buena Vista Museum of Natural History with support from the Kern Science Foundation presents the Spectacular World of Science! Enjoy an evening filled with Kern County’s Winning Science Fair projects, CSUB’s Chemical Circus, Weird Science with Dr. Dave, explore the world of science with live demonstrations, experiments, and interactive hands-on activities for all ages, promoting Science, Engineering and Technology.
Special Guest Speaker: Mr. Jeff Greason, President and co-founder of XCOR Aerospace. Mr. Greason has nearly 20 years experience managing innovative technical project teams at XCOR Aerospace, Rotary Rocket Company (RRC), and Intel Corporation. Time magazine named him one of their “Inventors of the Year” in 2002 for his team’s work on the EZ-Rocket.
5pm -7pm Kern County Science Fair 1st place winners display their projects for viewing.
On Stage alternating every ˝ hour Weird Science with Dr Dave and CSUB Chemical Circus
Other stations and small up-close demos ongoing around the room until 7:30 pm
7:30 Winning kids are Presented with Certificates from Congressman McCarthy
8PM Mr. Jeff Greason CEO of XCOR Aerospace will present Our Bright Future in Space, with additional Q&A time.
Ends around 9pm
KC Science Fair Winning kids from State categories will receive certificates from Congressman Kevin McCarthy. Event doors will open at 4:45 PM programs will start at 5 pm at the Elks Club 1616 30th street. For tickets call 661-324-6350 Advance tickets $7 Child, $10Adults or at the door $9 child, $12 adult. Join us and explore the Spectacular World of Science! A Special Thank you to our sponsors: Sliver: Diane and Don Lake, Chevron Bronze: Jeff Johnson, RaboBank, The Californian, Aera energy See attached flyer for more details. WorldScienceFlyer_rev.pdf Please visit our Calendar of Events page for more up-coming events. Important: our calendar of events is subject to change and there is limited space for most of the programs being offered, so reservations are recommended for all programs. Please call 661-324-6350. All events will be held at the BVMNH museum located at 2018 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Contact us for sponsorship: buenavistamuseum@gmail.com.
Adults $7
$4 children: Under 18 years
5 and younger Free
Students (with ID) and Seniors (55 older) $5
All events will be held at the BVMNH museum located at 2018 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Museum Friend,
Please see the attached message from the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History’s Board President Don Busse. It highlights the many diversified programs the museum offers for adults and children in our community and how you can help keep these programs alive and thriving.
BV-Community-appeal-2011-e-blast.doc
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