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May, 2012

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MAY

May 1

Children's Dance Class: African Dance & Movement
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Mother's Day Auction
May 1-10, 2012
Clothing, restaurant gift certificates, flowers, yoga classes, dance classes, spa days, jewelry, and much more will be auctioned off in silent bidding on-line for Habitot's 4th Annual Mother's Day Auction, May 1-10, to help raise funds for exhibits and programs. All purchases will be available for pickup in time for Mother's Day, May 13. To bid on great gifts for mom, go to our Mother's Day Auction eBay Site.
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May 2

Children's Art Class: Tot Art with a Science Twist
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Mamas & Papas (LGBTQ Families) with Our Family Coalition
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join our free, drop-in support group for gay and lesbian families and their 0-5 year old children, presented in partnership with Our Family. While parents engage in lively and supportive conversations facilitated by Habitot and Our Family staff in our classroom annex (Habitot, Too), children play (with supervision) in the Museum.

Mother's Day Auction
May 1-10, 2012
Clothing, restaurant gift certificates, flowers, yoga classes, dance classes, spa days, jewelry, and much more will be auctioned off in silent bidding on-line for Habitot's 4th Annual Mother's Day Auction, May 1-10, to help raise funds for exhibits and programs. All purchases will be available for pickup in time for Mother's Day, May 13. To bid on great gifts for mom, go to our Mother's Day Auction eBay Site.
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May 3

Children's Cooking Class: Let's Do Lunch
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Mother's Day Auction
May 1-10, 2012
Clothing, restaurant gift certificates, flowers, yoga classes, dance classes, spa days, jewelry, and much more will be auctioned off in silent bidding on-line for Habitot's 4th Annual Mother's Day Auction, May 1-10, to help raise funds for exhibits and programs. All purchases will be available for pickup in time for Mother's Day, May 13. To bid on great gifts for mom, go to our Mother's Day Auction eBay Site.
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May 4

Japanese Children's Day, Kodomo-no-Hi
9:30 am-4:30 pm
In the Art Studio, create Koinobori, paper wind socks in the shape of carp that represent father, mother and children in preparation for tomorrow's celebration of Japanese Children's Day which historically occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month. Japanese Children's Day celebrates children's personalities and their happiness.

Children's Music Class: Chelsea Morning Music
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Pizza Fridays!
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.

Mother's Day Auction
May 1-10, 2012
Clothing, restaurant gift certificates, flowers, yoga classes, dance classes, spa days, jewelry, and much more will be auctioned off in silent bidding on-line for Habitot's 4th Annual Mother's Day Auction, May 1-10, to help raise funds for exhibits and programs. All purchases will be available for pickup in time for Mother's Day, May 13. To bid on great gifts for mom, go to our Mother's Day Auction eBay Site.
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May 5

Cinco de Mayo
9:30 am-4:30 pm
Join us for a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. In the Art Studio, create and decorate air-dry clay pots with colorful paints. Create traditional Mexican paper flowers with multicolored tissue paper and pipe cleaners and add them to our Tree of Life sculpture, a prevalent motif in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica among the Maya, Aztec, Izapan, Mixtec, Olmec, and others. The Habitot Grocery Store will be transformed into a Mercado, or Mexican market, where Mexican fabrics, tropical flowers and frutas y verduras can be "purchased."

Mother's Day Auction
May 1-10, 2012
Clothing, restaurant gift certificates, flowers, yoga classes, dance classes, spa days, jewelry, and much more will be auctioned off in silent bidding on-line for Habitot's 4th Annual Mother's Day Auction, May 1-10, to help raise funds for exhibits and programs. All purchases will be available for pickup in time for Mother's Day, May 13. To bid on great gifts for mom, go to our Mother's Day Auction eBay Site.
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May 6

Museum Closed - Private Museum Rentals Only

Mother's Day Auction
May 1-10, 2012
Clothing, restaurant gift certificates, flowers, yoga classes, dance classes, spa days, jewelry, and much more will be auctioned off in silent bidding on-line for Habitot's 4th Annual Mother's Day Auction, May 1-10, to help raise funds for exhibits and programs. All purchases will be available for pickup in time for Mother's Day, May 13. To bid on great gifts for mom, go to our Mother's Day Auction eBay Site.
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May 7

"What Great Parents Do": Parenting Q&A Workshop
6:30 pm-8:15 pm
All parents want to raise happy, secure and loving kids. The good news is that there are proven parenting methods that will help you succeed. Local psychologist, mom, and parent coach, Dr. Erica Reischer, will lead this FREE, interactive workshop.

FREE with Registration: Please RSVP at (510) 647-1111 x16.
Childcare: $10/per child; $7.50 for siblings. Available on a limited basis by reservation only. No childcare for children under two years old.

Mother's Day Auction
May 1-10, 2012
Clothing, restaurant gift certificates, flowers, yoga classes, dance classes, spa days, jewelry, and much more will be auctioned off in silent bidding on-line for Habitot's 4th Annual Mother's Day Auction, May 1-10, to help raise funds for exhibits and programs. All purchases will be available for pickup in time for Mother's Day, May 13. To bid on great gifts for mom, go to our Mother's Day Auction eBay Site.
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May 8

Children's Dance Class: African Dance & Movement
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Mother's Day Auction
May 1-10, 2012
Clothing, restaurant gift certificates, flowers, yoga classes, dance classes, spa days, jewelry, and much more will be auctioned off in silent bidding on-line for Habitot's 4th Annual Mother's Day Auction, May 1-10, to help raise funds for exhibits and programs. All purchases will be available for pickup in time for Mother's Day, May 13. To bid on great gifts for mom, go to our Mother's Day Auction eBay Site.
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May 9

Children's Art Class: Tot Art with a Science Twist
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Mother's Day Auction
May 1-10, 2012
Clothing, restaurant gift certificates, flowers, yoga classes, dance classes, spa days, jewelry, and much more will be auctioned off in silent bidding on-line for Habitot's 4th Annual Mother's Day Auction, May 1-10, to help raise funds for exhibits and programs. All purchases will be available for pickup in time for Mother's Day, May 13. To bid on great gifts for mom, go to our Mother's Day Auction eBay Site.
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May 10

Children's Cooking Class: Let's Do Lunch
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Mother's Day Auction
May 1-10, 2012
Clothing, restaurant gift certificates, flowers, yoga classes, dance classes, spa days, jewelry, and much more will be auctioned off in silent bidding on-line for Habitot's 4th Annual Mother's Day Auction, May 1-10, to help raise funds for exhibits and programs. All purchases will be available for pickup in time for Mother's Day, May 13. To bid on great gifts for mom, go to our Mother's Day Auction eBay Site.
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May 11

Children's Music Class: Chelsea Morning Music
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Pizza Fridays!
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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May 12
May 13

Museum Closed - Private Museum Rentals Only

Mother's Day Parents' Night Out
5:30 pm-9:30 pm
Drop off your kids, 2-7 yrs, for play and fun while parents enjoy a romantic evening out. $30 per child, $20 for siblings. Pizza for dinner included. Space limited. To reserve call the Reservations Desk at 510-647-1111 ext.14
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May 14 

Caregiver Café
10:00 am-11:00 am
This month host's a special class for infant/child massage.
Share some coffee and pastries, connect with other caregiving professionals and talk about the fun and challenges you face in raising others' children. Habitot staff will occupy your charges at nearby tables with art activities and puzzles while you take part in a facilitated group discussion.

We hope to bring in outside experts to share their expertise on topics of interest. FREE museum admission for all attendees following Caregiver Café let's you put new ideas into action.
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May 15

Children's Dance Class: African Dance & Movement
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes
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May 16

Children's Art Class: Tot Art with a Science Twist
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes
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May 17

Children's Cooking Class: Let's Do Lunch
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes
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May 18

Children's Music Class: Chelsea Morning Music
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Pizza Fridays!
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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May 19
May 20

Museum Closed - Private Museum Rentals Only
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May 21
May 22

Children's Dance Class: African Dance & Movement
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes
Top

May 23

Children's Art Class: Tot Art with a Science Twist
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes
Top

May 24

Children's Cooking Class: Let's Do Lunch
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classe
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May 25

Children's Music Class: Chelsea Morning Music
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Pizza Fridays!
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.

Parents’ Night Out
5:30 pm-9:30 pm
Drop off your kids, 2-7 yrs, for play and fun while parents enjoy a movie or dinner out. $30 per child, $20 for siblings. Pizza for dinner included. Space limited. To reserve call our Reservations Desk at 510-647-1111 x14.
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May 26
May 27

Museum Closed - Private Museum Rentals Only
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May 28

Museum Closed - Memorial Day
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May 29

Children's Dance Class: African Dance & Movement
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes
Top

May 30

Children's Art Class: Tot Art with a Science Twist
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes
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May 31

Children's Cooking Class: Let's Do Lunch
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classe
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JUNE

June 1

Children's Music Class: Chelsea Morning Music
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Pizza Fridays!
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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June 2
June 3

Museum Closed - Private Museum Rentals Only
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June 4
June 5

Children's Dance Class: African Dance & Movement
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes
Top

June 6

Children's Art Class: Tot Art with a Science Twist
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Mamas & Papas (LGBTQ Families) with Our Family Coalition
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Join our free, drop-in support group for gay and lesbian families and their 0-5 year old children, presented in partnership with Our Family. While parents engage in lively and supportive conversations facilitated by Habitot and Our Family staff in our classroom annex (Habitot, Too), children play (with supervision) in the Museum.
Top

June 7

Children's Cooking Class: Let's Do Lunch!
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes
Top

June 8

Children's Music Class: Chelsea Morning Music
10:00 am-10:30 am
Drop-in $7/class or $50/8 classes

Pizza Fridays!
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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June 9
June 10

Museum Closed - Private Museum Rentals Only
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June 11

Caregiver Café
10:00 am-11:00 am
With special guest Selena Lee giving a workshop on Infant/Child massage!
Share some coffee and pastries, connect with other caregiving professionals and talk about the fun and challenges you face in raising others' children. Habitot staff will occupy your charges at nearby tables with art activities and puzzles while you take part in a facilitated group discussion. We hope to bring in outside experts to share their expertise on topics of interest.

FREE museum admission for all attendees following Caregiver Café let's you put new ideas into action.
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June 12
June 13
June 14
June 15

Pizza Fridays!
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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June 16

Special Father's Day Parents' Night Out
5:30 pm-9:30 pm
Drop off your kids, 2-7 yrs, for play and fun while parents enjoy a romantic evening out. $30 per child, $20 for siblings. Pizza for dinner included. Space limited. To reserve call the Reservations Desk at 510-647-1111 x14.
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June 17

Museum Closed - Private Museum Rentals Only
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June 18

Morning Summer Camp!
9:00 am-1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Cost: $185/week, members; $195/week, non-members
Advanced registration required
Beaches & Sunshine: June 18-June 22
Explore seashells, starfish, whales and other creatures that live under the sea. Create sand pictures, decorate fish, and make sandwiches for a pretend picnic at the beach. Every child will take home a water toy.
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June 19

Morning Summer Camp!
9:00 am-1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Cost: $185/week, members; $195/week, non-members
Advanced registration required
Beaches & Sunshine: June 18-June 22
Explore seashells, starfish, whales and other creatures that live under the sea. Create sand pictures, decorate fish, and make sandwiches for a pretend picnic at the beach. Every child will take home a water toy.
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June 20

Morning Summer Camp!
9:00 am-1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Cost: $185/week, members; $195/week, non-members
Advanced registration required
Beaches & Sunshine: June 18-June 22
Explore seashells, starfish, whales and other creatures that live under the sea. Create sand pictures, decorate fish, and make sandwiches for a pretend picnic at the beach. Every child will take home a water toy.
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June 21

Morning Summer Camp!
9:00 am-1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Cost: $185/week, members; $195/week, non-members
Advanced registration required
Beaches & Sunshine: June 18-June 22
Explore seashells, starfish, whales and other creatures that live under the sea. Create sand pictures, decorate fish, and make sandwiches for a pretend picnic at the beach. Every child will take home a water toy.
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June 22

Morning Summer Camp!
9:00 am-1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Cost: $185/week, members; $195/week, non-members
Advanced registration required
Beaches & Sunshine: June 18-June 22
Explore seashells, starfish, whales and other creatures that live under the sea. Create sand pictures, decorate fish, and make sandwiches for a pretend picnic at the beach. Every child will take home a water toy.

Pizza Fridays!
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.

Parents’ Night Out
5:30 pm-9:30 pm
Drop off your kids, 2-7 yrs, for play and fun while parents enjoy a movie or dinner out. $30 per child, $20 for siblings. Pizza for dinner included. Space limited. To reserve call our Reservations Desk at 510-647-1111 x14.
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June 23
June 24

Museum Closed - Private Museum Rentals Only
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June 25

Morning Summer Camp!
9:00 am-1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Cost: $185/week, members; $195/week, non-members
Advanced registration required
Back to the Farm: June 25-June 29
Plant fruit and vegetable seeds, make jam, bake bread, churn butter, square dance, dye wool and taste some home-made ice cream. Take a ride in a wheelbarrow and pretend to be farm animals and farm hands. Every child will take home a bandana.
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June 26

Morning Summer Camp!
9:00 am-1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Cost: $185/week, members; $195/week, non-members
Advanced registration required
Back to the Farm: June 25-June 29
Plant fruit and vegetable seeds, make jam, bake bread, churn butter, square dance, dye wool and taste some home-made ice cream. Take a ride in a wheelbarrow and pretend to be farm animals and farm hands. Every child will take home a bandana.
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June 27

Morning Summer Camp!
9:00 am-1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Cost: $185/week, members; $195/week, non-members
Advanced registration required
Back to the Farm: June 25-June 29
Plant fruit and vegetable seeds, make jam, bake bread, churn butter, square dance, dye wool and taste some home-made ice cream. Take a ride in a wheelbarrow and pretend to be farm animals and farm hands. Every child will take home a bandana.
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June 28

Morning Summer Camp!
9:00 am-1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Cost: $185/week, members; $195/week, non-members
Advanced registration required
Back to the Farm: June 25-June 29
Plant fruit and vegetable seeds, make jam, bake bread, churn butter, square dance, dye wool and taste some home-made ice cream. Take a ride in a wheelbarrow and pretend to be farm animals and farm hands. Every child will take home a bandana.
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June 29

Morning Summer Camp!
9:00 am-1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Cost: $185/week, members; $195/week, non-members
Advanced registration required
Back to the Farm: June 25-June 29
Plant fruit and vegetable seeds, make jam, bake bread, churn butter, square dance, dye wool and taste some home-made ice cream. Take a ride in a wheelbarrow and pretend to be farm animals and farm hands. Every child will take home a bandana.

Pizza Fridays!
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Our friends at Papa John’s (2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each. Deliveries every 15 minutes as needed. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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