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Happening this month at the Museum . . .
Summer Drop-In Days are Back!
Under the Big Top, Thursday, July 24
Watch as Awesome Robb transforms into his alter ego, Gonzo the Clown and learn how its done! From face painting secrets to picking the right outfit and a few juggling tips, Robb will share what he learned at Clown College. In addition, you can try your hand at a few balancing activities and make a mask of your favorite circus animal!
 Dog Days of Summer I, Friday, July 25
10:30am: Learn about what therapy dogs do, how they are trained and more with Dr. Louise Graham and her class. Then watch them play musical chairs!
11am-Noon: Meet Catie Copley and author Deborah Kovacs. Catie Copley is a black labrador retriever who works as a canine ambassador at The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston and is the inspiration for the book Catie Copley, by Deborah Kovacs. You'll hear the story and have a chance to meet Deborah Kovacs, Catie, and Jim Carey, Catie's caretaker and Concierge at the Hotel.
1pm - Meet Dick Norton, a professional dog trainer, of Bark Busters Home Dog Training! You'll You'll meet his own Bernese Moutain dog and learn important safety tips for meeting and greeting dogs during the hot summer months.
 1pm-3pm - Join the Mix 98.5 Street Team for some free Turkey Hill Duetto ice cream!
Check out the “knitknot tree” in the Wild Place!
 Have you done a double-take peering into our Wild Place? It is the Museum’s latest artistic installation, a quirky, crazy-quilt inspired “knitknot tree.”
Local knitter Linda Hamilton approached staff last winter about knitting a cozy for one of trees in our outdoor space. Staffers thought it was a great idea to educate kids on the importance of protecting nature; the fact that Linda suggested using scraps of leftover yarn made the project important from a recycling angle as well. Linda called upon many knitting friends and each one enthusiastically joined the effort. With a multitude of patterns and yarns, pieces were dropped off to Linda who then stitched them into a blanket, ultimately piecing it together on the tree. Adding a resin face and long arms, the tree has become almost human. Hug a tree and it will hug you back!
The tree hugger has pockets in which trinkets are left. Staffers find pretty rocks, dandelions and the occasional handful of mulch as tokens of love. Unique and colorful, it has become a conversation piece and popular as a backdrop for many photos.
Summer hours for your convenience! You asked for it...you got it!
Starting Tuesday, June 17 the Museum will be changing to summer hours - closing at 4 pm each day and closed on Sundays.
Then, beginning the next week and continuing through the summer we will be open on Mondays!!!!!!.
So, not to confuse you further . . . just click here for the breakdown of hours and dates.
 More FETCH! More of RUFF RUFFMAN's challenges for you!
Stop by and check out the latest additions to our FETCH! Lab. We've added some new challenges to test your thinking skills. Hmm, we wonder just how good you are at solving them? Be sure to let us know how you did.
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