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Pick Up Your Passport to Adventure Here!
Summer is a great time to visit the museums in Kane and DuPage Counties. Designed for ages
4 to 12, each site has an activity for children to complete. Visit 7 or more sites and win a prize!
Passports will be available in May at participating sites. The Summer Passport program begins
Memorial Day and ends Labor Day.
LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART 220 Cottage Hill Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 • 630/833-1616 www.lizzadromuseum.org
We would like to hear from you. Please direct questions or comments to [email protected]
April 20“Dynamic Earth Day”
Celebrate Earth Day with earth-related activities for K thru 4th grade. Designed to demonstrate earth’s unique treasures, visitors experience activities such as sifting for fossils and minerals, creating fossil and crystal imprints and building earth puzzles.Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to AdultEstimated time for each activity 10 to 30 min.10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Regular Museum Admission
May 4 & 5“Art in the Park”
Hosted by the Elmhurst Park District, artists from around the country will be selling their creations in Wilder Park. Outside the Museum, members of the West Suburban Lapidary Club will be demonstrating forms of lapidary art. Admission is free to the Museum for both days so come in, take a look and learn something new about lapidary art.Free Admission Regular Museum Hours
May 19“Museum Day in Elmhurst”
Ride the trolley and see all four Museums in Elmhurst. Participate in activities and view exhibits at each Museum. At the Lizzadro Museum see the exhibit “Minerals in Food featuring the Rock Café.” Children and adults can create a rock critter to take home.1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All Ages Welcome. Admission is Free!
June 8 “Stone Hunt”
This hands-on activity allows children and adults to search for gems and miner-als among common rocks. Learn the dif-ference between rocks and minerals and how to distinguish between them. Each specimen found is identified and can be taken home. Activity - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult45 minutes - 2 p.m.$4.00 per person, Museum Members FreeReservations Recommended
June 15“Knot Those Pearls”
Pat Koko of the West Suburban Lapidary Club teaches knotting techniques used in creating beaded necklaces. Instruc-tion includes: beading techniques, use of tools, beads, clasp and string. All materi-als included. Complete a single strand faux pearl necklace to take home.Ages 15 yrs to adult – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Fee: $30.00 per person Museum Members $25.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
June 22“Geode Collecting Field Trip”
Collect geodes near the Mississippi River. This private quarry yields abundant and fascinating geodes along with other minerals and fossils. Trip includes tour guides, motorcoach, and on-site cracking fees.Field Trip - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.$99 per person, Museum Member $95Reservation Required (630) 833-1616
“Rock & Mineral Identification”Geologist Sara Johnson presents an introduction to rocks and minerals. Learn how to make a basic mineral test kit. Hands on identification procedures include observation skills and hardness tests. Great for teachers and rockhounds, this program qualifies for Boy & Girl Scout merit badges. All materials are provided.Activity – Ages 8 yrs. to Adult - 75 minutes Admission: $5.00 per person, Museum Members $3.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616Saturday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m.Saturday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m.
April 14 “The Art of the Marble Carver”
Sculptor, Walter Arnold presents the hidden sculptural treasures of Camposanto di Staglieno in Genoa, Italy. A virtual tour of this monumental cemetery reveals some of the finest examples of mid-19th to early 20th century marble carving and the current efforts for preservation and restoration. Learn about the tools and techniques used by marble carvers to transform massive blocks of stone into some of the world’s most dramatic and symbolic memorials.Sunday Lecture – Youth to Adult60 minutes – 2:00 p.m.Regular Museum AdmissionReservations Recommended
Check Out the Museum Shop!New merchandise is in with great gifts for Grads, weddings, Mom’s & Dad’s Day! Visit the Museum
Shop on-line at: www.lizzadromuseum .org
Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Closed Mondays.Closed Easter Sunday.
Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs.Free for children under 7.Friday is Free day.Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on any day the Museum is open to the public.
Find us on
Group ToursTours can be arranged for groups with special interests or needs. The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.
Visit us at lizzadromuseum.orgCheck out our website. See our expanded Museum Shop inventory and search by stone. Museum members can receive their Museum Shop discount on-line. Volunteer forms are available.
This Publication is printed
in part by a grant from the
Illinois Arts Council
Return Service Requested
Visit us at www.lizzadromuseum.org
Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24 & 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays.
Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,
$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs. Free for children under 7.
Friday is Free day.
Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on
any day the Museum is open to the public.
Group ToursAvideo program is available to all groups visiting the Museum for a nominal fee. Reservations must be made. Tours can be arranged for groups with
special interests or needs.
The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.
Calendarof Events Winter2009Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
January 3 “DinosaurDay”Chase away the winter blahs and participate indinosaur related activities for all age levels. Activitiesinclude assembling large wooden dinosaur skeletons,excavating bones and assembling them, dinosaur floorpuzzles and dinosaur word search and maze. Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult Estimated time foreach activity - 10 to 60 minutes 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RegularMuseum Admission
January 17 “Rock & Mineral Identification” Learn how to make a basic miner-al test kit. Hands on identification procedures includeobservation skills and tests such as hardness, streak,and cleavage. All materials are provided.Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3. Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
February 7 “DinosaurDiscoveries” Children become dinosaur detectives with“Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to learn about theworld of dinosaurs. The discovery of fossils create anawareness of the dinosaurs special characteristics.Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to ani-mals living today. Interactive Lecture - Ages 4 yrs. to Adult 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5 perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Recommended
February 21 “Rocks & Minerals ofIllinois”Learn about basic Illinois geology anduseful rocks and minerals found in Illinois. Includeshands-on specimens, identification activities and fos-sil hunt. Great instructional information for teachers,Science Olympics and Scout groups.Lecture/Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult 75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
March 7 “StarLab: Introduction to theConstellations”Diane Sipiera of the PlanetaryStudies Foundation presents the major constellationsin a unique planetarium setting. Using the well-knownconstellation identification system of author H.A. Rey,this entertaining and educational program provideschildren and adults the opportunity to see the basicconstellations, hear mythological stories and learnastronomy facts. This program qualifies for Scoutsearning their Astronomy Badge. Lecture - 8 yrs. to Adult - 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
March 28 “Mazon Creek Fossil CollectingField Trip”Join Jim Fairchild of the Earth ScienceClub of Northern Illinois on a trip to Braidwood,Illinois to collect Mazon Creek fossils at the worldfamous site Pit 11 and other locations. Learn what tolook for when collecting these special fossils and howto open them. Travel by motor coach, bring a sacklunch and get ready to collect. Make reservationsearly this field trip fills up fast!Field Trip - 8 yrs. to Adult - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.$30.00 perperson, Museum Members $25.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
Special Exhibit Scottish JewelryJanuary 27 to May 10, 2009
Features antique pieces made of silverandgemstones uniquely Scottish in design.
Every Sunday Afternoon at 3 p.m. “Russian Gem Treasures”
Renowned lapidary writer, Bob Jones, travels toRussia to explore the mineral wonders, museums,
and palaces. Learn where major gem deposits are located and see Tsar treasures and modern
Russian jewelry. 45 minute video.
We would like to hearfrom you. Please direct questions orcomments to
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Newsletter & Calendar of EventsJanuary through
March 2009
Return Service Requested
LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART
Newsletter & Calendar of Events Spring 2013
Calendar of Events April through June 2013
Visiting A
rtistW
alter S. A
rno
ld - S
ton
e Scu
lpto
rthrough June 9, 2013
Born in C
hicago, Mr. A
rnold began sculpting in stone at the age of 12. A
t 20, he trained as an apprentice in the m
arble studios of Pietrasanta, in Tuscany, Italy. After
working on the N
ational Cathedral in W
ashington, D.C
. he returned to C
hicago to establish his studio in 1985. Fluent in styles ranging from
Classical and G
othic to Arts
& C
rafts, he is especially known for his gargoyles. O
n display in the V
isiting Artist case in the M
useum’s low
er level is his w
ork called “Lamen.”
Mr.
Arnold
has presented
lectures on
the history,
technique and application of architectural and sculptural stone carving at universities, m
useums and organizations
around the country. He w
ill present “Staglieno - The
Art of the M
arble Carver” at the M
useum on A
pril 14 at 2 p.m
. His book of the sam
e name is available in the
Museum
Shop along with som
e of his cast pieces. See m
ore of Walter A
rnold’s work at w
ww.stonecarver.com
.
Ou
tstandin
g Collection
from
Maria H
igh Sch
oolT
he Museum
acquired the geology collection through the generous support of the Sisters of St. C
asimir and
Maria H
igh School. The all girls, R
oman C
atholic High
School near Chicago’s M
arquette Park opened in 1911 as St. C
asimir A
cademy and w
as later rebuilt and renamed
Maria H
igh School in 1952. After educating 15,000 young
wom
en from C
hicago’s south side over the course of its 101-year history, the school w
ill close in the spring of 2013. T
he collection is the result of decades of collecting and was
used in teaching earth science at the high school. Included are such unique item
s as a Mastodon m
olar and branch of gem
quality Jet among rock &
mineral kits, fossils and
lapidary materials. T
he Sisters of St. Casim
ir wanted the
collection to go to a good home and be used for educational
purposes. New
programs created by M
useum educator Sara
Johnson will utilize the collection. O
ur sincere thanks to the Sisters of St. C
asimir and M
aria High School.
Sylvia Josefeck, a lapidary hobbyist from N
orth R
iverside, Illinois, enjoyed collecting rocks and minerals
that resembled food. T
he pieces in this display were
collected at garage sales, rock shops and during family
rockhounding vacations around the United States.
When you’re looking at a beautiful landscape, the first thing that you
think of is not typically how the rocks of the area affect your nutrition. B
ut perhaps you should. D
o you ever wonder w
hy Am
erica’s dairy land is in the m
iddle of limestone bedrock w
here an ancient sea used to be? Or
how good coffee beans seem
to always com
e from areas w
ith lots of volcanoes? T
his is not a coincidence. Rocks and m
inerals significantly influence the food w
e grow and eat.
Minerals are defined as solid com
pounds derived from geologic processes.
Rocks are aggregates of m
inerals that are found in the earth’s crust. Together rocks and m
inerals contribute to everything on the earth, from
the water w
e drink, to the plants we harvest, to
the livestock we raise. Even our bodies are m
ade of minerals!
Our teeth and bones are m
ade of calcite and apatite, m
inerals composed of the elem
ents calcium and phosphorus.
Our sw
eat contains salt, which is the m
ineral halite and is com
posed of the elements sodium
and chlorine. We even
have iron in our blood to help carry oxygen to our organs.
Although ingesting raw
minerals is N
OT
recomm
ended, a well-balanced,
nutritional diet will provide all the essential vitam
ins and minerals needed
for a healthy lifestyle. And those m
inerals come from
the land around us. Soils are com
posed of broken pieces of rocks and minerals com
bined w
ith decomposed organic m
aterial. The nutrients in soil are absorbed
by plants or leached into water sources and becom
e part of our food cycle. For exam
ple, Wisconsin cow
s eat grass enriched with calcium
from
surrounding limestone bedrock, and w
e in turn drink milk from
those cows.
Or w
e drink coffee that grew in the m
agnesium-rich volcanic rocks from
K
ona, Haw
aii.
There is a dynam
ic relationship between the earth’s rock cycle
and the food cycle. Every day we eat and drink m
inerals that com
e from the earth. K
nowing that you are w
hat you eat may
give you a whole new
outlook on that beautiful landscape!
“Do
n’t T
ake Y
ou
r Fo
od
Fo
r Gran
ite” B
y Sara Johnson
Min
erals in Food
featurin
g the R
ock C
afé N
utritiou
s foods contain
min
erals that are
importan
t to main
tainin
g a health
y body. T
his exh
ibit is presented in
collaboration
with
the “G
ot Fit in E
lmh
urst” cam
paign
to promote h
ealthy eatin
g. Th
e Mu
seum
’s exh
ibit show
s a samplin
g of importan
t m
inerals fou
nd in
food and h
ow th
ey help
the body fu
nction
. Th
e Rock
Café featu
res 3 balan
ced meals m
ade of stone.
Com
e in an
d see wh
at min
erals are part of a n
utritiou
s diet.W
arning: Eating rocks w
ill lead to broken teeth!R
egular Museum
Hours and A
dmission.
Special Exh
ibitth
rough
Jun
e 9, 2013
Visiting ArtistWalter S. Arnold - Stone Sculptor
through June 9, 2013Born in Chicago, Mr. Arnold began sculpting in stone at the age of 12. At 20, he trained as an apprentice in the marble studios of Pietrasanta, in Tuscany, Italy. After working on the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. he returned to Chicago to establish his studio in 1985. Fluent in styles ranging from Classical and Gothic to Arts & Crafts, he is especially known for his gargoyles. On display in the Visiting Artist case in the Museum’s lower level is his work called “Lamen.”
Mr. Arnold has presented lectures on the history, technique and application of architectural and sculptural stone carving at universities, museums and organizations around the country. He will present “Staglieno - The Art of the Marble Carver” at the Museum on April 14 at 2 p.m. His book of the same name is available in the Museum Shop along with some of his cast pieces. See more of Walter Arnold’s work at www.stonecarver.com.
Outstanding Collection from Maria High School
The Museum acquired the geology collection through the generous support of the Sisters of St. Casimir and Maria High School. The all girls, Roman Catholic High School near Chicago’s Marquette Park opened in 1911 as St. Casimir Academy and was later rebuilt and renamed Maria High School in 1952. After educating 15,000 young women from Chicago’s south side over the course of its 101-year history, the school will close in the spring of 2013. The collection is the result of decades of collecting and was used in teaching earth science at the high school. Included are such unique items as a Mastodon molar and branch of gem quality Jet among rock & mineral kits, fossils and lapidary materials. The Sisters of St. Casimir wanted the collection to go to a good home and be used for educational purposes. New programs created by Museum educator Sara Johnson will utilize the collection. Our sincere thanks to the Sisters of St. Casimir and Maria High School.
Sylvia Josefeck, a lapidary hobbyist from North Riverside, Illinois, enjoyed collecting rocks and minerals
that resembled food. The pieces in this display were collected at garage sales, rock shops and during family
rockhounding vacations around the United States.
When you’re looking at a beautiful landscape, the first thing that you think of is not typically how the rocks of the area affect your nutrition. But perhaps you should. Do you ever wonder why America’s dairy land is in the middle of limestone bedrock where an ancient sea used to be? Or how good coffee beans seem to always come from areas with lots of volcanoes? This is not a coincidence. Rocks and minerals significantly influence the food we grow and eat.
Minerals are defined as solid compounds derived from geologic processes. Rocks are aggregates of minerals that are found in the earth’s crust. Together rocks and minerals contribute to everything on the earth, from the water we drink, to the plants we harvest, to the livestock we raise. Even our bodies are made of minerals! Our teeth and bones are made of calcite and apatite, minerals composed of the elements calcium and phosphorus. Our sweat contains salt, which is the mineral halite and is composed of the elements sodium and chlorine. We even have iron in our blood to help carry oxygen to our organs.
Although ingesting raw minerals is NOT recommended, a well-balanced, nutritional diet will provide all the essential vitamins and minerals needed
for a healthy lifestyle. And those minerals come from the land around us. Soils are composed of broken pieces of rocks and minerals combined with decomposed organic material. The nutrients in soil are absorbed by plants or leached into water sources and become part of our food
cycle. For example, Wisconsin cows eat grass enriched with calcium from surrounding limestone bedrock, and we in turn drink milk from those cows.
Or we drink coffee that grew in the magnesium-rich volcanic rocks from Kona, Hawaii.
There is a dynamic relationship between the earth’s rock cycle and the food cycle. Every day we eat and drink minerals that come from the earth. Knowing that you are what you eat may give you a whole new outlook on that beautiful landscape!
“Don’t Take Your Food For Granite” By Sara Johnson
Minerals in Food featuring the Rock Café
Nutritious foods contain minerals that are important to maintaining a healthy body. This exhibit is presented in collaboration with the “Got Fit in Elmhurst” campaign
to promote healthy eating. The Museum’s exhibit shows a sampling of important
minerals found in food and how they help the body function. The Rock Café features
3 balanced meals made of stone. Come in and see what minerals are part
of a nutritious diet.Warning: Eating rocks will lead to broken teeth!
Regular Museum Hours and Admission.
Special Exhibitthrough June 9, 2013
Pick Up Your Passport to Adventure Here!
Summer is a great time to visit the museums in Kane and DuPage Counties. Designed for ages
4 to 12, each site has an activity for children to complete. Visit 7 or more sites and win a prize!
Passports will be available in May at participating sites. The Summer Passport program begins
Memorial Day and ends Labor Day.
LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART 220 Cottage Hill Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 • 630/833-1616 www.lizzadromuseum.org
We would like to hear from you. Please direct questions or comments to [email protected]
April 20“Dynamic Earth Day”
Celebrate Earth Day with earth-related activities for K thru 4th grade. Designed to demonstrate earth’s unique treasures, visitors experience activities such as sifting for fossils and minerals, creating fossil and crystal imprints and building earth puzzles.Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to AdultEstimated time for each activity 10 to 30 min.10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Regular Museum Admission
May 4 & 5“Art in the Park”
Hosted by the Elmhurst Park District, artists from around the country will be selling their creations in Wilder Park. Outside the Museum, members of the West Suburban Lapidary Club will be demonstrating forms of lapidary art. Admission is free to the Museum for both days so come in, take a look and learn something new about lapidary art.Free Admission Regular Museum Hours
May 19“Museum Day in Elmhurst”
Ride the trolley and see all four Museums in Elmhurst. Participate in activities and view exhibits at each Museum. At the Lizzadro Museum see the exhibit “Minerals in Food featuring the Rock Café.” Children and adults can create a rock critter to take home.1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All Ages Welcome. Admission is Free!
June 8 “Stone Hunt”
This hands-on activity allows children and adults to search for gems and miner-als among common rocks. Learn the dif-ference between rocks and minerals and how to distinguish between them. Each specimen found is identified and can be taken home. Activity - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult45 minutes - 2 p.m.$4.00 per person, Museum Members FreeReservations Recommended
June 15“Knot Those Pearls”
Pat Koko of the West Suburban Lapidary Club teaches knotting techniques used in creating beaded necklaces. Instruc-tion includes: beading techniques, use of tools, beads, clasp and string. All materi-als included. Complete a single strand faux pearl necklace to take home.Ages 15 yrs to adult – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Fee: $30.00 per person Museum Members $25.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
June 22“Geode Collecting Field Trip”
Collect geodes near the Mississippi River. This private quarry yields abundant and fascinating geodes along with other minerals and fossils. Trip includes tour guides, motorcoach, and on-site cracking fees.Field Trip - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.$99 per person, Museum Member $95Reservation Required (630) 833-1616
“Rock & Mineral Identification”Geologist Sara Johnson presents an introduction to rocks and minerals. Learn how to make a basic mineral test kit. Hands on identification procedures include observation skills and hardness tests. Great for teachers and rockhounds, this program qualifies for Boy & Girl Scout merit badges. All materials are provided.Activity – Ages 8 yrs. to Adult - 75 minutes Admission: $5.00 per person, Museum Members $3.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616Saturday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m.Saturday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m.
April 14 “The Art of the Marble Carver”
Sculptor, Walter Arnold presents the hidden sculptural treasures of Camposanto di Staglieno in Genoa, Italy. A virtual tour of this monumental cemetery reveals some of the finest examples of mid-19th to early 20th century marble carving and the current efforts for preservation and restoration. Learn about the tools and techniques used by marble carvers to transform massive blocks of stone into some of the world’s most dramatic and symbolic memorials.Sunday Lecture – Youth to Adult60 minutes – 2:00 p.m.Regular Museum AdmissionReservations Recommended
Check Out the Museum Shop!New merchandise is in with great gifts for Grads, weddings, Mom’s & Dad’s Day! Visit the Museum
Shop on-line at: www.lizzadromuseum .org
Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Closed Mondays.Closed Easter Sunday.
Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs.Free for children under 7.Friday is Free day.Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on any day the Museum is open to the public.
Find us on
Group ToursTours can be arranged for groups with special interests or needs. The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.
Visit us at lizzadromuseum.orgCheck out our website. See our expanded Museum Shop inventory and search by stone. Museum members can receive their Museum Shop discount on-line. Volunteer forms are available.
This Publication is printed
in part by a grant from the
Illinois Arts Council
Return Service Requested
Visit us at www.lizzadromuseum.org
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U.S. POSTAGEPAID
Elmhurst, IllinoisPermit No. 149
Museum HoursTuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24 & 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays.
Admission$4.00 Adults, $3.00 Senior Citizens,
$2.00 Students & Teenagers$1.00 children 7 to 12 yrs. Free for children under 7.
Friday is Free day.
Members of the Lizzadro Museum and active members of the Armed Forces are admitted free of charge on
any day the Museum is open to the public.
Group ToursAvideo program is available to all groups visiting the Museum for a nominal fee. Reservations must be made. Tours can be arranged for groups with
special interests or needs.
The Museum has facilities to provide access for physically disabled visitors.
Calendarof Events Winter2009Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
January 3 “DinosaurDay”Chase away the winter blahs and participate indinosaur related activities for all age levels. Activitiesinclude assembling large wooden dinosaur skeletons,excavating bones and assembling them, dinosaur floorpuzzles and dinosaur word search and maze. Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult Estimated time foreach activity - 10 to 60 minutes 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RegularMuseum Admission
January 17 “Rock & Mineral Identification” Learn how to make a basic miner-al test kit. Hands on identification procedures includeobservation skills and tests such as hardness, streak,and cleavage. All materials are provided.Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3. Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
February 7 “DinosaurDiscoveries” Children become dinosaur detectives with“Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to learn about theworld of dinosaurs. The discovery of fossils create anawareness of the dinosaurs special characteristics.Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to ani-mals living today. Interactive Lecture - Ages 4 yrs. to Adult 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5 perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Recommended
February 21 “Rocks & Minerals ofIllinois”Learn about basic Illinois geology anduseful rocks and minerals found in Illinois. Includeshands-on specimens, identification activities and fos-sil hunt. Great instructional information for teachers,Science Olympics and Scout groups.Lecture/Activity - Ages 8 yrs. to Adult 75 minutes - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $3.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
March 7 “StarLab: Introduction to theConstellations”Diane Sipiera of the PlanetaryStudies Foundation presents the major constellationsin a unique planetarium setting. Using the well-knownconstellation identification system of author H.A. Rey,this entertaining and educational program provideschildren and adults the opportunity to see the basicconstellations, hear mythological stories and learnastronomy facts. This program qualifies for Scoutsearning their Astronomy Badge. Lecture - 8 yrs. to Adult - 50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.Admission: $5. perperson, Museum Members $4.Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
March 28 “Mazon Creek Fossil CollectingField Trip”Join Jim Fairchild of the Earth ScienceClub of Northern Illinois on a trip to Braidwood,Illinois to collect Mazon Creek fossils at the worldfamous site Pit 11 and other locations. Learn what tolook for when collecting these special fossils and howto open them. Travel by motor coach, bring a sacklunch and get ready to collect. Make reservationsearly this field trip fills up fast!Field Trip - 8 yrs. to Adult - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.$30.00 perperson, Museum Members $25.00Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
Special Exhibit Scottish JewelryJanuary 27 to May 10, 2009
Features antique pieces made of silverandgemstones uniquely Scottish in design.
Every Sunday Afternoon at 3 p.m. “Russian Gem Treasures”
Renowned lapidary writer, Bob Jones, travels toRussia to explore the mineral wonders, museums,
and palaces. Learn where major gem deposits are located and see Tsar treasures and modern
Russian jewelry. 45 minute video.
We would like to hearfrom you. Please direct questions orcomments to
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Newsletter & Calendar of EventsJanuary through
March 2009
Return Service Requested
LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART
Newsletter & Calendar of Events Spring 2013
Calendar of Events April through June 2013