Gallery Talks
Free with museum admission; no registration required.

Saturdays, July 19 & Aug. 16
1 p.m.

In Harmony with Nature II: Photos by Donald M. Robinson is a celebration of landscapes, wildlife, and the human condition. Join nationally acclaimed photographer Donald Robinson on a gallery tour of these beautiful pictorial essays.

In Harmony with Nature II is on view in Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s R.P. Simmons Family Gallery through September 14.

Food for Thought
Call (412) 622-3288 to register.

Food For Thought: Enjoy lunch and a talk by a CMNH expert.

Born of Fire: The Pottery of Margaret Tafoya
Gloria Pollock, Pittsburgh Public Schools Art Instructor (retired)
Wednesday, Oct. 29
10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Considered a master of her art, Margaret Tafoya was the last of the early 20th century Pueblo pottery matriarchs. Inspired by tales from her parents and grandparents, Tafoya was known for her ability to make unusually large storage and water jars made in the tradition of her ancestors.

Join us for an inspirational tour of Born of Fire: The Pottery of Margaret Tafoya and lunch in the Museum Café. Afterwards, discover your personal talisman and record it on a ceramic tile with Pollock’s guidance.

Fee
Lecture, lunch in the Museum Café, and museum admission:
Members: $40
Non-members: $45

Meet the Scientist
Free with museum admission; no registration required.

On one Saturday each month, meet different CMNH scientists for an informal discussion of the museum’s collections and on-going research. All presentations begin at 1 p.m.

Insects, Ink, and Inklings
Jane Hyland, Scientific Preparator and Illustrator, Section of Invertebrate Zoology
Sept. 6
Changing Exhibits Gallery Foyer, 3rd Floor
Insects, Ink, and Inklings is a collection of Jane Hyland’s most recent artwork and specimens from the museum’s extensive collection. Join the artist for a discussion of this exhibition and the complex and fascinating anatomy of moths.

Technology in the Museum Setting
Kerry Handron, Program Specialist, and Patrick McShea, Program Officer, Division of Education
Oct. 11
Earth Theater, 1st Floor
Experience how CMNH is utilizing videoconference technology and the videogame graphics revolution to deliver unique and expanded educational programming. Get a one-of-a-kind look at how the videoconference program creates visually rich interactive presentations for student audiences in Pittsburgh and in locations several hundred miles away, and enjoy virtual tours of an ancient Egyptian temple, a Seneca village, and a mini-museum.

Museum Collections at Work
Yasmin von Dassow, Instructor, Division of Education
Nov. 8
Entrance to Dinosaurs in Their Time, 1st Floor
Join Yasmin von Dassow to learn how CMNH collections are being used to explore the evolution and biodiversity of life on Earth. Research topics ranging from paleontology to biotechnology will be discussed.

The Boy from Abydos: Secrets of His Life and Death
Dr. Sandra Olsen, Curator of Anthropology
Dec. 13
Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt, 3rd Floor
Join Dr. Sandra Olsen on a journey of discovery. A Ptolemaic mummy, dating to between 304–250 BC and acquired by CMNH in 1911, underwent a CT scan to reveal its age, sex, stature, and health condition. Elaborate mortuary practices performed on his body are also documented in the scans. Learn just what these scans reveal, including what serious illness plagued this small boy.