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2010 

September 

October 

November 

A Q u a r t e r ly 

Publication of 

Science and tech 

fun for everyone 

News & 

Programs 

Featuring 

“THE EXPERIENCE” is in white for this option. 

Presenting 

Sponsor 

Additional Support 

Media Sponsor 

Also inside... 

Star Shows p.9 

Cumming Nature 

Center 

p.10 

Fall Camps p.14 

Cumming Celtic Celebration p. 10 

Science Saturdays p. 14

Letter 

from the 

President 

Dear Friends 

Lately we’ve been celebrating the important partners who strengthen our 

mission and help us serve the community. You, our members, are at the 

top of the list! We value your support and are eager for your feedback. 

Your annual membership gifts contribute to our wellbeing, and your comments and ideas help ensure that our vision 

for the future is relevant to the community we serve. In return, your RMSC membership gives you twelve months 

of opportunities to share fun and discovery with your family and friends. Here are a few examples of the benefits 

you will enjoy in the year ahead: 

Rochester Museum & 

Science Center receives 

public support from 

Monroe County; the New 

York State Council on the 

Arts, a State Agency; and 

the Natural Heritage Trust, 

a program of the NYS 

Office of Parks, Recreation, 

and Historic Preservation. 

• September: Science Saturdays return to introduce young people to science excitement! Come meet local 

scientists, engineers, and technology experts from the Rochester Police Department, American Chemical 

Society, Monroe County Fire Bureau, Empire State Technology, and more. Admission is free for members. 

• October: Our fall blockbuster exhibition CSI: The Experience opens. While admission for the general 

public ranges from $18 to $25, RMSC members pay just $5. 

• November: Selected by member and audience surveys, “Black Holes” is the topic of the Strasenburgh Planetarium’s 

new star show. Admission is free for members. And don’t miss the 40th Annual Holiday Bazaar, 

presented by the RMSC Women’s Council. This spectacular fundraising event has become a community 

holiday tradition. RMSC members pay half-price admission from 5–7pm on Friday evening. (See p. 15 for 

details). 

• December: Find unique items for your holiday shopping list at the RMSC Gift Shop. Members save 10% on 

all purchases. Use your member discount to enjoy “Holiday Laser 2010” with your family at the Strasenburgh 

Planetarium. 

• January: Start planning now for Summer Fun Camps! Camp experiences for ages 2 to 15 explore the fun 

science of everything from ants to zeppelins. RMSC members receive discounts on both full-day and mini 

camps. 

• February: Take a February Break “Staycation” with special hands-on activities and planetarium shows, all 

free for members—plus discounts on school break camps. 

• March: Maple Sugaring at the Cumming Nature Center is a stroll through time and a rite of spring. RMSC 

members save $1 on each pancake meal. 

• April: Celebrate Earth Day by exploring our region’s natural environment in Expedition Earth. And don’t miss 

special Spring Break family activities—free for members. 

• May: There are great classes for youth and adults at the RMSC. Use your member discount to explore 

something new. 

• June: Planning a summer vacation? Take your RMSC membership with you for free or discounted admission 

to science centers worldwide. 

• July: Family Fridays are back! Discover fun activities on a different theme each Friday – all free for members. 

• August: Enjoy some quality time with your family before the busy back-to-school rush begins. Spend a day 

exploring what’s new at the museum and planetarium – free for members. 

ASSOCIATION 

OF SCIENCE 

AND TECHNOLOGY 

CENTERS 

We appreciate your support and hope you find your membership of great value. Steady annual support gives 

the RMSC critical funding required to maintain operations while envisioning the future. I urge you to renew your 

membership promptly and take advantage of all the opportunities it brings. Let us know what you think about our 

offerings. Together, we will inspire the future.

contents 

Information 

Please Note: Hours and show times are subject to change. Please check www.rmsc.org or the 24-hour 

information line (585)271-1880. 

Also Note: If you require special arrangments (translators, handicap accessibility, etc.), please contact 

us at (585)697-1942. 

CSI: The Experience 

October 2, 2010 thru January 2, 2011 

See p.3 for hours and admission. 

NOTE: All other museum exhibits will be available 

at regular admission prices. 

Regular Museum Hours and Admission 

Monday–Saturday .................... 9am–5pm 

Sunday .............................11am–5pm 

Adults ....................................$10 

Seniors/College Students .....................$9 

Ages 3–18 .................................$8 

Children under 3. .......................FREE 

RMSC Members .......Best Value!!! FREE 

To become an RMSC member, call (585)697- 

1942. 

Planetarium show times and admission— 

See p. 6 

Great Value!—Museum & Science Center 

and Strasenburgh Planetarium show or film 

combined admission 

$17 Adults. ........................SAVE $5 

$13 Students ......................SAVE $5 

Holiday Hours 

Labor Day: Monday, September 6. .......11am–5pm 

Columbus Day: Monday, October 11. ..... 9am–5pm 

Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11 .... 9am–9pm 

Thanksgiving Day: 

Thursday, November 25. ................CLOSED 

Day After Thanksgiving: 

Friday, November 26 .................. 9am–5pm 

The RMSC Café 

Serves light snacks and beverages until 4pm each 

day. The full lunch menu is available from 11am–2pm 

Monday–Friday; 11am–3pm on Saturday; and 12pm– 

3pm on Sunday. 

The RMSC Shop 

Open during museum hours. Call (585)271-4320. 

RMSC members save 10% on all purchases. 

Look for cool CSI-themed items 

in the RMSC Gift Shop 

Table of Contents 

Feature Exhibition—CSI: The 

Experience ....................... 2 

Other Exhibits .................... 4 

Collections Spotlight .............. 5 

Strasenburgh Planetarium. ......... 6 

Cumming Nature Center. .......... 10 

RMSC Fall Appeal ................ 11 

Youth Classes ................... 12 

Adult Classes. ................... 13 

Special Events ................... 14 

Community Connections .......... 16 

Special Thanks .................. 18 

RMSC Member Benefits ........... 20 

Membership Application and Class 

Registration ..................... 21 

RMSC News & 

Programs staff 

President: Kate Bennett 

VP, Business Development & 

Strategic Marketing: 

Philip Lentini 

Director, Marketing & 

Community Affairs: 

Debra Jacobson 

Editor: Jan Wyland 

Creative Development: 

Michael Rae 

RMSC News 

& Programs 

is published 

quarterly by: 

Rochester Museum & 

Science Center 

657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 

14607-2177 

Directions to RMSC 

• Take the I-490 Expressway. 

• Exit at Culver Road. 

• Go north on Culver Road. 

• Turn left on East Avenue. 

• Proceed approximately one 

mile to 657 East Avenue. 

• Turn left onto the campus 

for FREE parking. 

RMSC is universally accessible. 

Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Sale 

Friday–Sunday, November 19–21 

See p.15 for hours and admission. 

NOTE: CSI: The Experience will remain open during 

the Bazaar. Other museum exhibits will be 

unavailable, as galleries will be filled with arts and 

crafts exhibitors. 

Follow us on 

Facebook and Twitter! 

For directions to Cumming Nature 

Center visit www.rmsc.org

museum & science center 

feature exhibit 

Open October 2, 2010 

thru January 2, 2011 

Riedman Gallery 

Become “THE EXPERIENCE” a Crime is in white Scene for this option. Investigator! Experience the fascinating world of forensic science in this 

spectacular hands-on exhibition related to the hit TV series. 

Enter the Briefing Theater for a fast-paced 

introduction from your supervisor, CSI’s lead 

investigator Gil Grissom. “Keep an open mind,” 

he warns. “Remember, the dead can’t speak 

for themselves. Listen to what the evidence is 

saying.” 

Then begin your journey to solve a mystery 

as you enter one of three very different crime 

scenes: 

• A House Collided — A car has run 

through the living room window of a 

house in a quiet suburb. In the driver’s 

seat, a man is slumped over with his 

seatbelt on. In the living room, there are 

muddy shoeprints and drops of blood. 

• Who Got Served? — A woman wearing 

a waitress uniform has been found 

dead in an alley behind an old Las Vegas 

motel. Tossed nearby is a photo of her, 

which has been ripped in half. 

• No Bones About It! — A hiker has stumbled 

across what looks like a human skull 

sticking out of the ground. The skull has a 

visible hole in it; and among the remains, 

there are still tattered remnants of a coat 

and what appears to be a backpack. 

Exit the scene and begin your investigation at 

a large wall of crime scene photos and clues 

you may have missed. Analyze evidence in 

lab areas with multiple stations for evidence 

testing. Compare fingerprints, examine blood 

spatter patterns, analyze blood-alcohol levels, 

test clothing fibers, DNA evidence, and much 

more. 

Finally the moment of truth! Present your findings 

in a recreation of the office of Gil Grissom, 

your CSI Supervisor. Using your scientific findings, 

answer a series of multiple-choice questions 

on touch screens. With feedback from 

Grissom, you’ll find out if you’ve cracked the 

case! 

CSI: The Experience was developed by the 

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History 

with support from CBS Consumer Products, 

the cast and crew of the television show, the 

American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and 

the National Science Foundation. 

® CBS © 2000-2010 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. 

and Entertainment AB Funding LLC. All Rights 

Reserved. 

Presenting 

Sponsor 

Additional Support 

Media Sponsor 

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Purchase tickets online at 

www.rmsc.org 

Extended Hours: The museum will 

be open for extended hours on 

Wednesday and Thursday evenings 

while CSI: The Experience is on 

exhibit. 

Museum hours October 2 thru 

January 2: 

Sunday ................11am–5pm 

Monday & Tuesday .......9am–5pm 

Wednesday & Thursday. ...9am–9pm 

Friday & Saturday ........9am–5pm 

Admission Fees (includes museum 

admission) 

Adults .......................$18 

Seniors/College Students .......$16 

Ages 3–18 ...................$15 

RMSC Members ...............$5 

RMSC Corporate Members. ......$7 

RMSC Community Partner Pass 

Members .....................$7 

Group Rates with Reservation: 

School Groups ................$10 

Other Groups ................. $11 

Admission to CSI: The Experience 

PLUS a Strasenburgh Planetarium 

Film or Star Show: 

Adults .......................$23 

Seniors/College Students .......$20 

Ages 3–18 ...................$18 

RMSC Members ...............$5 

Important Exhibit Information 

• No individual discounts, passes, or coupons 

will be accepted for CSI: The Experience. 

• Please allow 60–90 minutes to view the 

exhibit. 

• Each ticket will have a timed entrance. 

• Tickets may not be returned or changed— 

no rain checks available. 

• The additional charge for admission to CSI: 

The Experience cannot be applied to the 

purchase of RMSC membership. 

All ticket sales for CSI: The Experience end 

one hour prior to closing. 

For more info: (585)697-1942 or www.rmsc.org 3


special exhibits 

American Rock Salt Company 

Object Theater in Expedition Earth 

Funded by American Rock Salt Company, LLC 

Discover the story of our region’s rich natural resources 

of water, wind, rocks and minerals in this 

new multi-media theater experience. Find out why 

Rochester enjoys an abundance of fresh water and 

wind energy, where the vast deposits mined by 

American Rock Salt originated, and how these gifts 

of nature have shaped our history. This automated 

spectacle of sound, light, images, and RMSC Collections 

objects creates an experience with unique 

and lasting impact. 

Light Here 

Light Now 

Mezzanine Gallery 

Bend brilliant green and red 

lasers through an eerie mist 

using mirrors, lenses, and 

prisms. Dance and move to mix 

a rainbow of “Colored Shadows.” 

Experience the technology of 

satellite communication and sensors. 

Explore hands-on exhibits 

about light, color, and optics. 

Presented by Bausch & Lomb 

Discover Our Weather 

A dv e ntureZo n e G a l l e ry 

of Elaine Wilson Hall 

Experiment with the forces 

behind our changeable weather. 

Become a TV weather personality, 

create your own forecast on 

video, then email it to yourself at 

home! 

Presented by Time Warner Cable 

and YNN Rochester 

Flight to Freedom: Rochester’s 

Underground Railroad 

Second Floor, 

Bausch Hall 

Explore the dramatic stories of 

Rochester’s role in the Underground 

Railroad in this 

interactive exhibit. 

Presented with funding from 

the City of Rochester and the 

Underground Railroad Heritage 

Trail, a program of the New York 

State Office of Parks, Recreation 

and Historic Preservation 



ngoing 

exhibits 

Expedition Earth 

AdventureZone 

How Things Work 

K’NEX 

Rochester Business Hall of 

Fame 

Raceways 

The 1936 Cunningham-Ford 

Town Car 

Plus 

much 

more! 

collections spotlight 

CSI ROCHESTER: 

featuring the Albert R. Stone Collection 

Murder, burglary, lost persons, drug trafficking—all were 

reported in local newspaper articles accompanied by images 

with the credit line “Photo by Stone.” Between 1902 

and 1934 newspaper photographers Albert R. Stone and 

his son Daniel covered the crime scene in Rochester. 

Investigations such as the Anna Schumacher murder 

made headlines. Progress was tracked daily with stories 

and photos. Seventeen-year-old Anna Schumacher disappeared 

while visiting her sister’s grave in Holy Sepulchre 

cemetery. Posses, sheriffs, and volunteers searched 

the area for days before two deputies on motorcycles followed 

a rabbit down a trail in the woods and located her 

makeshift grave. 

Another murder investigation involved the Black Hand, 

an extortion ring. Rochester detectives found the body 

of Francesco Manzello in a gully in Webster. In the photograph, 

detectives, men from the coroner’s office, and 

bystanders gather around the body as it is lifted into the 

wicker basket (i.e. body bag) for transport to the morgue. 

A case with an interesting twist began with a woman’s 

report of a bound and gagged boy being thrown into the 

Barge Canal. The authorities took it seriously and dragged 

the canal. When he saw the newspaper story, Edgar A. 

Coapman realized what the woman must have witnessed. 

He came forward to report that he had tossed his dog 

Whiskey into the canal to give him a bath. 

The Albert R. Stone collection of 13,000 glass plate negatives 

chronicles the first quarter of the 20th century in the 

Rochester region, including World War I, the flu epidemic, 

prohibition, transportation changes, and the lives of ordinary 

citizens. To access these images, go to the RMSC 

library and collections catalog http://libcat.rmsc.org. 

Images: 

Motorcycle deputies 40.332.10444 

Manzello body 40.332.13482 

Coroner dragging canal 40.332.10351 

Unique items from the RMSC Collections will be on display during 

CSI: The Experience. The objects will represent police investigative science 

in local history, and have never before been exhibited for the public. 


strasenburgh planetarium 

Fall Show Schedule 

* Giant-screen film and CineMuse shows on Wednesdays and Saturdays include 

open captioning on the screen, with support from the Theater Development Fund 

TAP Plus program, in cooperation with the New York State Council on the Arts. 

Schedule subject to change. Confirm at www.rmsc.org before your visit 

September 1 – 

October 8, 2010 

W e dnesday 

9/1 thru 

Friday 9/3 

My Planets (star show for ages 3–5) 10am 10am 

Life and Death of the Sun (star 

show for ages 6 to adult) 

Walking with Dinosaurs: Death of a 

Dynasty plus Mysteries of the Great 

Lakes (CineMuse feature and giantscreen 

film) 

Dolphins plus Falcons of Toronto 

(giant-screen film and CineMuse 

feature) 

Nightfall Music 

Saturday Night Laser 

October 9 – 

November 19, 2010 

1pm 

11:30am, 2:30pm 

S at u r days 

9/4–10/2 

1pm 

2:30pm, 4pm, 8pm 

(no 8pm show 9/25) 

Sundays 

9/5–10/3 

1pm, 4pm 

L a b o r Day 

Monday 9/6 

1pm, 4pm 

Tuesdays, 

Wednesdays 

Thursdays 

9/14–10/7 

4pm 11:30am 2:30pm 2:30pm 2pm 4pm 

S at u r days 

10/9–11/13 

8pm 9/25 only 

9:30pm 

Sundays 

10/10–11/14 

Columbus 

Day Monday 

10/11 

Tuesdays 

Wednesdays 

Thursdays 

10/12–11/18 

Fridays 10/15– 

11/19 

My Planets (star show for ages 3–5) 10am 10am 10am 

Dolphins plus Falcons of Toronto 

(giant-screen film and CineMuse 

feature) 

Black Holes (star show for ages 6 

to adult) 

Mysteries of the Great Lakes plus 

Operation Dung Beetle (giantscreen 

film and CineMuse feature) 

Fridays 

9/10–10/8 

Veterans 

Day 

Thursday 

11/11 

11:30am 2:30pm 11:30am 4pm 11:30am 

1pm 1pm 1pm 

2:30pm, 4pm, 8pm 

(no 8pm show 10/30 

or 11/13) 

Nightfall Music 8pm 10/30 and 11/13 

only 


9:30pm 

1pm, 4pm 2:30pm, 4pm 2pm 2:30pm, 4pm 

November 20 – 

November 30, 2010 

(closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 

25) 

S at u r day 

11/20 

Sunday 

11/21 

Tuesdays 

11/23 and 

11/30 

W e dnesday 

11/24 

Friday 

11/26 

My Planets (star show for ages 3–5) 10am 10am 10am 

S at u r day 

11/27 

Sunday 

11/28 

Holiday Laser 2010 4pm 2:30pm 3:30pm 11:30am, 4pm 11:30am, 4pm, 7pm 2:30pm 

Black Holes (star show for ages 6 to adult) 1pm 1pm 1pm 

Mysteries of the Great Lakes plus 

Operation Dung Beetle (giant-screen film 

and CineMuse feature) 

Dolphins plus Falcons of Toronto (giantscreen 

film and CineMuse feature) 

2:30pm, 8pm 1pm, 4pm 2:30pm 2:30pm, 8pm 1pm, 4pm 

11:30am 2pm 2pm 5pm 5pm 

Saturday Night Laser 9:30pm 9:30pm 



free Telescope Viewing 

Weather permitting, climb 60 steps at the back of the planetarium to view the heavens through a 

12.5-inch-diameter reflecting telescope operated by knowledgeable volunteers from the Astronomy 

Section of the Rochester Academy of Science. Before coming, please phone the planetarium box office 

after 7:30pm to confirm the telescope is open: (585)697-1945. 

Saturday nights, weather permitting, from dark till about 10pm. FREE. 

nightfall music 

8pm on three Saturdays only: 

September 25, October 30, 

November 13. 

We’ve tried this program a few 

times—many people liked it—so 

we’re doing it again! As the Star 

Theater fills with twilight, let thousands 

of stars drift above you while 

a seamless mix of music by Loreena 

McKennitt, Enya and other artists 

carries you on a journey from perfect 

serenity toward strange and remote 

regions of night and back again. 

Not a laser show, not an astronomy 

program, this unique, narration-less 

experience offers an oasis of deep 

contemplation in a chaotic world. 

Plan to arrive early: doors open at 

7pm; assorted pastries, cheeses, 

fruit, wine, specialty beers and coffees 

available for purchase before 

and after the show. 

Length: 60 min. Children under 5 not 

admitted. No late seating.. 

Complete music list at www.rmsc.org 

pre-holiday telescope demonstration 

Saturday, November 13: 11am–3pm in the Planetarium Lobby 

Thinking about a telescope as a holiday gift? Members of Rochester’s friendly astronomy club will set 

up their own telescopes in the lobby so you can look and ask questions about what various types of 

telescopes do and how much they cost. Stop in anytime! FREE. 

challenger center 

Embark on a virtual voyage to Mars—a high-tech, hands-on simulation. Located in the Strasenburgh 

Planetarium and coordinated by “Mission Commanders” from Monroe BOCES #1, this unique twohour 

experience is educational and fun. 

Children must be at least 7 years old. Children ages 7 to 10 must be teamed one-to-one with an adult. 

Reservations required: call (585)697-1942. 

Mission Schedule: 

Monday, October 11 (Columbus Day): 1:30–3:30pm 

Thursday, November 11 (Veterans Day): 1:30–3:30pm 

mission fees: 

RMSC members: adults $14, children $11 

Non-members: adults $16, children $13 



giant-screen films and 

cinemuse hi-def features 

mysteries of the great lakes 

Giant-screen Film 

Produced by Science 

North (Sudbury, 

Ontario, Canada), 

this film takes you on 

an expedition across 

Earth’s greatest 

freshwater ecosystem. 

The camera 

goes underwater to 

discover shipwrecks 

and lake sturgeon, over land to spot rare 

woodland caribou, and into the air to follow 

bald eagles and gaze over Niagara Falls. 

Discover how humanity has brought the 

lakes to the brink of extinction...and back. 

Shown as a double feature with the CineMuse 

hi-def programs described on this page. 

Double feature length: 75 min. Ages 6 and up. 

the falcons of toronto 

CineMuse Hi-def Feature 

Thirty years ago, 

peregrine falcons 

faced extinction 

in North America 

when DDT entered 

the food chain. Now 

these champions 

of the sky have 

re-established 

themselves, and 

some have forsaken the countryside to live 

in the city. These intrepid newcomers nest 

on cliffs of concrete and hunt in canyons 

of steel and glass. While the city is a good 

provider, there are also hidden dangers in 

the urban jungle. An NHK Production. 

Shown as a double feature with the giantscreen 

film “Dolphins.” 

walking with dinosaurs: death 

of a dynasty (Closes October 3) 

CineMuse Hi-def 

Feature 

Sixty-five million 

years ago the 

dinosaurs seem as 

vigorous as ever, 

but there are hidden 

pressures in the environment. 

With the 

devastating impact 

of a giant meteor, 

these magnificent creatures finally disappear 

from Earth. The latest generation of realistic 

computer graphics depicts the dinosaurs’ 

harsh battles in the volcano-polluted world 

just before the end of their era. A BBC/Discovery/TV 

Asahi co-production in association 

with ProSieben Media and France 3. 

Shown with “Mysteries of the Great Lakes” as 

a double feature through October 3. 

dolphins 

Giant-screen Film 

Actually powerful 

predators of 

the sea, dolphins 

nonetheless appeal 

to us with their 

intelligence and curiosity. 

Using exotic 

locations, current 

scientific research 

and encounters 

between people and dolphins, this beautiful 

film presents a rare and close-up view 

into the world of our favorite ocean animal. 

Follow dolphin researcher Dr. Kathleen 

Dudzinski as she studies dolphin-to-dolphin 

communication. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, 

music by Sting. 

Shown as a double feature with the CineMuse 

hi-def program “The Falcons of Toronto.” 

Operation Dung Beetle 

(Opens October 9) 

CineMuse Hi-def 

Feature 

Meet the James Bond of 

the African desert: the 

dung beetle! Upsidedown 

and backwards, 

this six-legged secret 

agent faces physical 

obstacles, thieves, and 

predators to rid the 

desert of the waste left 

behind by Africa’s great herds. Features 

amazing close-up cinematography of these 

important insects. A BBC/Animal Planet 

co-production. 

Shown with “Mysteries of the Great Lakes” as 

a double feature beginning October 9. 

Show TICKET PRICES 

Giant-screen Film/ 

Double CineMuse feature length: Double 70 min. 

For all Features ages. or Star 

Shows: 

adults $10, seniors and college 

students with ID $9, ages 3–18 $8 

RMSC members FREE 

My Planets: 

$7, RMSC members FREE 


$10, RMSC members and students 

with ID $9 

Nightfall Music 

$7, RMSC members $5 

Holiday Laser 2010 

Adults $10, seniors and collage 

students $9, ages 3–18 

$8. RMSC members $4 off. 



star shows 

Sponsored by CooperVision 

All star shows include a point-out of currently visible stars, constellations and planets using the planetarium’s mighty star projector. 

life and death of the sun 

(closes october 2) 

We are completely dependent on our Sun, a 

giant ball of gases heated by a nuclear fire 

we cannot control. How much do we really 

know about this awesome star? How long can 

it continue shining? What will happen when 

it runs out of fuel? You’ll see ultra-detailed 

imagery of solar eruptions from NASA’s new 

Solar Dynamics Observer spanning the Star 

Theater dome at huge scale. 

Length: 60 min. Ages 6 to adult. 

black holes (opens October 9) 

Once an oddity of theoretical physics and a 

toy of science fiction, black holes are now 

recognized as key features of our universe, 

lurking at the centers of most galaxies. Why 

do astronomers think black holes are real? 

How do we find them? What is known—and 

unknown—about what happens inside a 

black hole’s dreaded event horizon? Could a 

black hole hurt us? Could wormholes really 

offer shortcuts to faraway regions of space 

and time? Explore these and other questions 

about this favorite topic. 

Length: 60 min. Ages 6 to adult. 

My Planets 

Especially for young children, this friendly introduction 

to the planetarium features worlds 

in our solar system as they appear in the sky 

and through a telescope. 

Length: 35 min. Children ages 3 to 5 and the 

adults with them. 

laser shows 

Holiday laser 2010 

(Opens November 20) 

This year’s show is 100 per cent music, bringing 

your favorite holiday songs back-to-back 

without a break, choreographed with dancing 

laser light against the starry background of the 

planetarium sky. The playlist includes Vivaldi’s 

“Winter,” favorites by Mannheim Steamroller 

and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and other 

festive selections in pop and classical styles. 

It’s a Rochester tradition for family, friends, 

and out-of-town visitors! 

Length: 50 min. All ages. 

saturday night laser 

Thanks to Light Amplification by Stimulated 

Emission of Radiation (“LASER”), you don’t 

just listen to classic rock music—you experience 

it, all over the 65-foot Star Theater 

dome! 

Length: 50 min. Children under 5 not admitted. 

September: The Beatles in Laser Light 

October: ‘70s Laser 

November: ‘60s Laser 

Are you a teacher? 

Motivating, grade-appropriate, standards-connected 

programs are available 

for your class visit at the planetarium 

and throughout RMSC. Call 

(585)697-1942 for a free catalog, or 

go to www.rmsc.org and click on “For 

Teachers.” 


cumming nature center 

Hours: 

Trails open five days a week 

Wednesday–Friday 9am–3:30pm 

Saturday & Sunday 9am–4:30pm 

Admission: 

FREE for RMSC members 

$3 requested donation for non-members 

($10 maximum per family) 

Information: 

www.rmsc.org OR call (585)374-6160 

Visitors Center: 

restrooms, drinks and snacks, and a wildlife 

viewing area 

Map and Directions: 

6472 Gulick Road, 

Naples, NY 14512 

More info at www.rmsc.org 

NOTE: Group visits are welcome (by reservation only) on weekdays as well as weekends. 

Call (585)374-6160. 

ALSO NOTE: The nature center will close for seasonal maintenance November 15– December 

28. We will re-open for winter activities on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. 

cumming celtic 

celebration 

Sunday, September 19 

12pm–4pm. Gates open 10am. 

Imagine walking through the nature center’s 

Red Pine Forest and hearing the 

beautiful, haunting sound of bagpipes! 

Rochester Scottish Pipes and Drums 

Band will host this event featuring performances, 

demonstrations, vendors, food, 

and more. Picnic tables will be available. 

Bring lawn chairs and blankets. 

Admission: $6 per person. $5 RMSC 

members (must present membership 

card.) Free for children under 3. Proceeds 

benefit Cumming Nature Center and the 

Rochester Scottish Pipes and Drums 

Band. 

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serendipity walk 

11am–2pm on three Saturdays: 

September 11, October 30 & November 13 

Take a hike off the beaten path with nature 

center staff. Explore areas of the property not 

usually accessible to the public. Bring a lunch 

and proper footwear for varied terrain, including 

wet areas. 

Free with nature center admission. 

timber sports competition 

Sunday, October 3: 9am–5pm 

College woodsman teams from Finger Lakes 

Community College, Paul Smith’s College, 

SUNY College of Environmental Science & 

Forestry (Syracuse), and SUNY-ESF Ranger 

School (Wanakena), test their skills at axe 

throwing, log rolling, cross-cut sawing, and 

more. Lunch tickets for hot dogs and chili will 

be available at $6 per meal. 

make a scarecrow 

1pm–3pm on two Saturdays: October 16 

and 23 

Bring clothes and a pillowcase for a head. 

We will provide the stuffing and instructions 

to make your farmer’s friend. 

Program fee: $3 (includes pumpkin). 

Reservations appreciated. Call (585)374-6160. 

The Gift of Corn 

Sunday, October 17: 

Presented by Ganondagan Seneca Interpreter 

Veronica (Ronnie) Reitter 

Learn about the importance of corn to the 

Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people, and watch 

as Ronnie demonstrates the art of making an 

authentic Seneca No Face Cornhusk doll. 

Hear the story of why these dolls are made 

without faces. 

Check www.rmsc.org for program details. 

wildlife defenders 

presentations 

11am on the following dates: 

Sunday, Sept. 12 · Saturday, Sept. 25 · 

Thursday, Oct. 14 · Saturday, Oct. 23 · 

Thursday, Nov. 4 

Wildlife Defenders (part of Bridges for Brain 

Injuries) is a fully operational, licensed and 

USDA-approved wildlife conservation outreach 

program. With their animal ambassadors, 

they visit schools, and community 

events to encourage environmental and wildlife 

conservation. The presenters also share 

their personal injury and rehabilitation stories 

and emphasize the importance of safety and 

prevention practices, especially to schoolage 

children. 

Admission: $2 donation per person for the program 

in addition to nature center admission.

RMSC appeal letter 

Dear Friends 

Your support, beyond your membership dues, will allow the RMSC to extend rich experiences to families, 

to students, and to disadvantaged members of our community. 

With additional support, students will experience hands-on science through RMSC outreach programming. 

Through our Community Partner Pass Program, more than 11,000 economically disadvantaged 

children, families, and developmentally disabled individuals gain access to the museum free of charge; 

access to a world of wonder and discovery not often seen as possible because of economic and personal 

circumstances. All are welcome at the RMSC, and with your help, more can be inspired every day. 

Help us 

continue to 

bring you great 

new exhibits! 

The RMSC goal, in partnership with friends like you, is to create the next generation of enthusiastic learners as well as people who will 

become our region’s inventors and entrepreneurs. As our partner, we invite you to make a gift to the RMSC Fall Appeal to help us attain this 

lofty goal. 

Beginning October 2nd, we will feature CSI: The Experience, an exciting hands-on, exploratory, multisensory 

experience in the world of crime scene investigation. Visitors will investigate a “real” crime scene 

and interact via video with favorite characters from the hit television show as well as real-life forensic 

experts, advancing critical thinking skills through forensic investigation, scientific inquiry, and technology. 

We want to make this experience available to those who need to be enthused by learning. 

The CSI exhibit is a great entry point for getting students interested in science and science careers. 

Forensic studies in colleges and universities are booming because of the CSI franchise and we have 

an opportunity to continue to inspire kids to pursue careers in science. However, we need help from the 

community. For example, a gift of $110 could enable 10 students to experience the CSI exhibit. 

Other examples of the importance of appeal gifts are the following: 

• 10 gifts of $100 to the Fall Appeal provide the opportunity for RMSC Staff to engage more than 3,000 students in science education 

at Science Exploration Days at St. John Fisher College in the Spring or inspire a developmentally disabled theater company for 

several weeks. 

• 20 gifts of $50 to the Fall Appeal send RMSC Delivers education outreach program to three school science fairs in the Spring where 

they will interact with thousands of students in our community. 

Gifts of any amount are important and critical to our service to the community. As you can read above, your gift along with others will help 

us serve our community by creating fantastic new experiences for all in our community to enjoy and provide access to those who are unable 

to afford admission. 

Your support also helps us to provide this type of exciting programming and interactive exhibits for all in our community to enjoy. We hope 

you will visit and bring your family and friends to enjoy this exciting experience. 

As you assess the importance of a gift to the RMSC Fall Appeal among the many requests for support you receive this holiday season, please 

reflect on the important contributions the RMSC makes to our region’s families, schools, and future prosperity. 

Your support makes it possible for us to continue to serve the community. 

We thank you for your consideration of this appeal. 

Kate Bennett 

RMSC President 


classes 

Youth 

Classes 

Explorers’ 

Corner 

Parents with Preschoolers 

Classes meet on consecutive Mondays from 

9:30–11am in the Carlson Inquiry Room. This 

is a chance for parents and preschoolers 

(ages 2–3) to explore science, nature, technology 

and more through hands-on experiences, 

experiments, and creative crafts. 

reasons for the seasons 

Learn about the wonderful world of weather! 

From blizzards to blustery days, what makes 

weather so whacky? 

Mondays: October 18, 25......Course #P111 

$22 per child and adult: $15 per additional child 

animalia! 

It’s a zoo in here! From monkeys to frogs, 

animals are everywhere! Go on a safari and 

become a zookeeper. 

Mondays: November 1, 8, 15...Course #P112 


race for space 

Stars and moons and planets and comets— 

but how will we get into space? Build a ship 

and shoot for the stars! 

Mondays: November 29; December 6, 13 

Course #P113 


Take Apart Club 

Ages 

2–3 

Ages 

9 & up 

Discovery 

Corner 

Classes meet on consecutive Mondays from 

12:30–2pm in the Carlson Inquiry Room. This 

is a chance for youth ages 4 and 5 to discover 

science, nature, technology, and much more 

through hands-on experiences, experiments, 

and creative crafts. 

Wacky weather 

Ages 

4–5 

Join us as we march through the seasons 

and learn about hurricanes, tornadoes, and 

other storms. 

Mondays: October 18, 25......Course #Y114 

$20 per child 

creature feature 

Animal fanatics unite! Explore mammals, 

reptiles, and amphibians and design your 

own zoo. 

Mondays: November 1, 8, 15...Course #Y115 

$30 per child 

destination: space 

5–4–3–2–1—blast off! Are you prepared for 

your trip to space? Complete intense astronaut 

training before you climb aboard the 

space shuttle and see what it’s like to live 

among the stars. 

Mondays: November 29; December 6, 13 

Course #Y116 

$22 per child 

Looking to get your hands dirty? Take apart computers, CD players, and other small appliances 

and equipment to learn about the technology that makes them work. Everyone gets a set of 

tools to take home! 

Saturdays, 9:30am–12pm: October 2, 30; November 13; December 11 

Course #Y121 

Cost: $60 

Saturday 

Sensations 

Come to RMSC on a Saturday and attend a 

great class! This is a chance for youth ages 

5–8 to have fun exploring space, nature, 

technology, and much more. Classes meet 

from 1–3:30pm.— $15 per child 

storm chasers 

Ages 

5–8 

Explore the wild weather of our area and 

around the world. Create a blizzard and learn 

about tornadoes and hurricanes! 

Saturday: October 2..........Course #Y117 

fangs—fierce or friendly? 

Just in time for Halloween, we explore all 

fanged creatures real and imagined. Learn 

the science behind mythical creatures and 

make your own bat to take home. 

Saturday: October 30.........Course #Y118 

science sleuths 

There’s been a crime at the RMSC! Join our 

team of science detectives and solve the 

mystery. 

Saturday: November 13 .......Course #Y119 

man on the moon 

Have you ever wondered about the moon 

and the stars? What would it be like to walk 

on the moon? Find out the answers to these 

questions and so many more as we explore 

space! 

Saturday: December 11 .......Course #Y120 

Scholarship Aid 

Partial scholarships for youth 

classes and camps are available 

to assist families with household 

incomes of $20,000 or less. 

These grants to Monroe County youth are 

made possible through the Eva Howe Stevens 

Fund. Call (585)697-1942 for information. 


classes 

Homeschoolers 

NEW! Docent-Facilitated 

Tours for Homeschoolers 

Now homeschool children can enjoy the 

same docent-facilitated exhibition experiences 

that we offer for school classes. 

Tours are designed for children ages 8-13. 

Cost: $6 per student 

Tours are 50 minutes long unless otherwise 

indicated (*) and will be available at: 

10am and 1pm on the following 

Tuesdays. 

Please arrive 15 minutes early. 

October 5 

Native American 

Environments & Cultures ............#T801 

November 9 

The Haudenosaunee (*80 min). .......#T802 

December 7 

How Things Work (facilitated).........#T803 

Become a Docent 

Enjoy engaging children in hands-on 

learning? Are you an outgoing, enthusiastic 

communicator? Willing to learn about 

the RMSC’s exhibits and collections? 

Available weekdays at least part-time for 

training and leading tours and activities? 

If so, become an RMSC Docent (volunteer 

tour guide). 

For more information and to apply: 

http://www.rmsc.org/Support/Volunteer/ 

chair seat reseating: cane, 

rush, splint 

Reseat your antique or modern chair seats 

with cane, splint, or fiber rush. Don’t remove 

the seat, as we may want to duplicate the pattern. 

Supplies available at the first class: $15 

per chair seat. 

Instructor: John Hamlin 

7–9:30pm Wednesdays: October 6, 13, 20, 

27; November 3, 10 

Cost: $50 ...................Course #A613 

Intermediate/Advanced Bird 

Carving 

This course is to inspire carvers of wooden 

sculptures of birds to advance their interest 

and understanding of the subject. The result 

will be an art piece that you will be proud to 

have created. A $30 fee payable to the instructor 

covers supplies for the class. 

Instructor: Rex McHail 

7–9pm Wednesdays: October 13, 20, 27; 

November 3, 10; December 1, 8, 15 

Cost: $50 ...................Course #A614 

10am–12pm Thursdays: October 14, 21, 

28; November 4, 11; December 2, 9, 16 

Cost: $50 ...................Course #A615 

awesome autumn astronomy 

October and November are two of the best 

months of the year to enjoy astronomy. Come 

explore the autumn sky and the treasures it 

holds. Weather permitting, we’ll visit the Strasenburgh 

Planetarium’s rooftop observatory. 

Instructor: Clark Lewis 

7pm–9pm Thursdays: 

October 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11 

Cost: $40 ...................Course #A616 

Sunday Morning Bicycling 

Enjoy a 25–30 mile ride in the country. We 

meet at various locations and stop for a sociable 

breakfast (cost not included) at about 

half way. Recommended for bikers at an advanced 

beginner or higher level. Helmets are 

required. 

Instructor: Gary Genga 

8am–12pm Sundays: September 26, 

October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 

Cost: $40 ...................Course #A617 

NEW! star gear for christmas 

Planning to purchase a telescope this holiday 

season? Advances in design and manufacture 

offer a huge variety of choices. Learn the 

fundamentals of optics, examine types and 

merits of telescopes—as well as cost—and 

look at useful accessories. Weather permitting, 

we’ll visit the Strasenburgh Planetarium’s 

rooftop observatory. 

Instructor: Clark Lewis 

7pm–9pm Thursdays: December 2, 9, 16 

Cost: $25...Course #A618 

NEW! beginning tatting—hand 

lacemaking 

Learn the basics of tatting using a shuttle 

and ball of thread. Different stitches, threads, 

and patterns will be covered, as well as an 

updated approach to this beautiful art form. 

This hands-on class allows plenty of time for 

individual attention. Supply fee payable to instructor: 

$8. 

Instructor: Jean Bayer 

10am–12pm Wednesdays: October 6, 13, 

20, 27 

Cost: $35 ...................Course #A619 

NEW! beginning tinsmithing 

Learn how to make your own custom metal 

creations from a master craftsman. You will 

complete two lanterns and a small box in a 

class that emphasizes skill building. 

Instructor: TW Moran 

6:30–8:30pm Wednesdays: October 6, 13, 

20, 27; November 3, 10 

Cost: $50 ...................Course #A620 

NEW! introductory jewelry 

making 

Learn the basics of jewelry making using cold 

forming and beadwork to complete a copper 

necklace and earrings. As you advance, begin 

to learn soldering with silver. Supply fee 

payable to instructor: $13. 

Instructor: TW Moran 

6:30–8:30pm Thursdays: October 7, 14, 21, 

28; November 4, 11 

Cost: $50 ...................Course #A621 


special events 

Live Science! 

Sponsored by Dominion 

Exciting demos with 

the RMSC Players. 

Explosive energy! 

Hair–raising electricity! 

Saturdays & Sundays 

at 2pm & 3pm 

(except November 20 

& 21) 

Show times are subject to change. Call 

(585)697-1942 to confirm. 

To request an interpreter for the deaf and 

hard-of-hearing, please call at least two 

weeks in advance: (585)697-1942. 

science saturdays 

Saturdays through May 2011 

Chemistry, engineering, airplanes, and animals! 

Experience fun, hands-on experiments 

and lively demonstrations with local scientists. 

No two programs alike! Presenters include: 

• Rochester Police Department 

• American Chemical Society 

• Monroe County Fire Bureau 

• Empire State Technology 

Check www.rmsc.org for schedule. 

science cafè 

Let’s talk! Meet local scientists, enjoy 

snacks and drinks, and be part of a community 

discussion around science. 

CSI: Rochester 

Saturday, Oct. 16, 1–3pm 

Eisenhart Auditorium 

View clips from the popular CBS series CSI. 

Discuss the facts and myths surrounding crime 

scene investigations with detectives and forensic 

specialists from the Monroe County Crime 

Lab and the Rochester Police Department. 

Cost: $7. RMSC members $6. 

Call (585) 697-1942 for reservations. 

Columbus day—catch a clue 

Monday, October 11, 12pm–4pm 

You and your family will become crime scene investigators 

as you learn about fingerprinting and the latest 

crime fighting tools and techniques. Participate 

in the Rochester Police Department’s Operation 

Safe Child program. Have fun with a scavenger 

hunt, and visit our new traveling exhibit, CSI: The Experience. 

PLUS: The special simulator ride “Jewel of the Amazon” 

will be available for this holiday weekend. 

($1 additional charge per person, RMSC members included.) 

Family Science Detectives Camp-in 

6pm on Friday, October 22 to 8am on Saturday, October 23 

For families and groups with children ages 6–12 

A crime has been committed at the RMSC! You 

and your family are invited to pack your sleeping 

bags and spend the night at the museum to 

help solve it. Collect clues as you learn about 

crime solving techniques such as fingerprinting 

and blood typing. End the night with a flashlight tour of CSI: The Experience 

or a mystery scavenger hunt. Evening snack and breakfast 

included. Great for families, scout groups, church groups, youth organizations, 

clubs, and more! 

For more information, or to register, call (585)697-1942. 

Fall Camps! 

Day Camp is held from 9am 

to 4pm. Extended care, a time 

of supervised but unstructured play, is provided 

by our Youth Program staff from 8am 

to 9am and/or 4pm to 5pm for an additional 

charge of $5 per child per extended care 

session. Check in at the Welcome Center in 

the museum lobby. The camp day includes 

programs and activities in the planetarium 

and museum. Please Note: Lunch is NOT 

included. Campers must bring their lunch. 

Registration closes at 5pm on the Thursday 

before the camp begins. Full payment is 

required at registration, which includes a $10 

non-refundable processing fee. Please ask 

about our refund policy. 

robotics! — ages 9–11 

Robots are increasingly present in our lives. 

Stay ahead of the curve and join us for a funfilled 

day of robotics on a school holiday. Discover 

how humans use robots. Meet local robotics 

teams. Use LEGO NXT kits to build and 

program your own robots. Space is limited, so 

register early! 

Columbus Day Robotics Camp 

Monday, October 11: 9am–4pm 

Cost: $50 ..........................#R360 

Veterans Day Robotics Camp 

Thursday, November 11: 9am–4pm 

Cost: $50 ..........................#R361 

forensics camp — ages 6–8 

Join us for a day of forensic science. 

Learn about crime solving 

techniques, and discover if you are a loop, 

whorl, or arch. Spend time in our new traveling 

exhibit CSI: The Experience, and see what 

it’s like to be a crime scene investigator. 

Columbus Day Forensics Camp 

Monday, October 11: 9am–4pm 

Cost: $50 ..........................#R362 

Veterans Day Forensics Camp 

Thursday, November 11: 9am–4pm 

Cost: $50 ..........................#R363 


special events 

Mini Film Series: 

Living History Films 

Mondays, October 18 & 25 at 2pm 

Bausch Auditorium in the Museum 

Please join us for free showings of recently 

digitized Living History Films featuring interviews 

conducted from 1971–77 by professional 

filmmaker Adrienne McLennon with 

prominent Rochesterians. Persons interviewed 

include Mrs. Harper Sibley Sr., Mrs. 

F. Hawley Ward, Mr. M. Herbert Eisenhart, 

Dr. Howard Hanson, General Edward Peck 

Curtis, and more. 

Free with Museum Admission 

Please call (585)697-1942 for film schedule 

details, or visit us online at www.rmsc.org. 

special simulator rides! 

In addition to the free “Lake Ontario 

Submarine” ride, special simulator rides will be 

available on holiday weekends for a $1 charge. 

Jewel of the Amazon 

Columbus Day Weekend, October 9–11 

Meet the mythical White Ukari monkeys and 

other exotic wildlife as you journey to a lost 

city in an untouched Amazon Rainforest. 

Journey through the body 

Thanksgiving Weekend, November 26–28 

This animated, educational adventure takes 

you and your medical team through the human 

body to perform tests and surgical procedures 

on your patient. 

drama in mount hope 

cemetery 

The RMSC Players present dramatic, 2-hour, 

interactive walking tours set in historic Mount 

Hope Cemetery. Tickets for each performance 

are $10 for adults and $5 for children 

ages 3–18. The plays begin at the cemetery’s 

north entrance, 791 Mount Hope Avenue, opposite 

Robinson Drive. Call (585)697-1942 

for reservations. 

To request an interpreter for the deaf and 

hard-of-hearing, please call at least two 

weeks in advance: (585)697-1942. 

A Circle of Friends: An Abolitionists 

Tour of Mount Hope in 1860 

Saturday, September 4 at 10:30am 

Experience history as nine actors recount 

Rochester’s involvement in the Underground 

Railroad during the tense days leading up to 

the Civil War. The story builds to a climax 

at the world-famous Frederick Douglass 

gravesite. 

Saturday Stroll with 

Georgiana Farr Sibley 

Saturday, October 2 at 10:30am 

Join actors portraying Georgiana Farr Sibley 

(one of Rochester’s “Grand Dames”) and 

other creative, forward-thinking individuals 

memorialized in Mount Hope on a tour of this 

historic cemetery. An encounter with Frederick 

Douglass is one of the highlights. 

40th annual holiday bazaar arts & crafts sale 

Friday, November 19……..5–9pm 

Saturday, November 20.....9:30am–5pm 

Sunday, November 21...….11am–4pm 

Admission: $5; Two -day pass $7; children 12 and under free. 

Please Note: Because the Holiday Bazaar will fill our galleries Friday through Sunday, November 

19, 20 and 21, regular museum exhibits will be unavailable. CSI: The Experience will remain open 

for an additional fee. 

More than 175 exhibitors of original art and unique crafts fill the RMSC galleries and Eisenhart 

Auditorium. Discover one-of-a-kind gifts, visit the used book sale, and enjoy food and beverages 

on site. For more information, contact Olga Vaughn, Chairperson of the Bazaar, at (585)266– 

0991 or NEV27@aol.com. 

Admission to CSI: The Experience PLUS the Holiday Bazaar: General Public: $13 Adults, $12 

Seniors and Ages 13-18, $7 Ages 3-12. RMSC Members: $10 Adults, Seniors and Ages 13-18, $5 

Ages 3-12. (Two-day pass does not apply to CSI: The Experience admission.) 

the holiday celebrations 2010 

Sponsored by Time Warner Cable 

The RMSC invites you to live performances 

celebrating our community’s diverse traditions. 

Visit www.rmsc.org for dates and 

times. 

Wigilia: Traditional Polish Christmas Eve 

Chanukah: Festival of Lights 

Kwanzaa: Celebration of Family, Community, 

and Culture 

2010–11 science on the 

edge lecture series 

December 2010 – April 2011 

Wednesdays at 7:30pm 

Eisenhart Auditorium 

Hear speakers on energy solutions, bats, astronomy, 

and backyard birds 

For more information, visit www.rmsc.org or 

call (585)697-1942 to receive a brochure. 

Bring in your books! 

SPECIAL for 

RMSC Members! 

Half price admission to 

the bazaar on Friday 

night between 5 and 

7pm. Shop early 

and save! 

The Women’s Council seeks 

new and used books for their 

annual sale at the Holiday 

Bazaar. The RMSC Welcome 

Center in the museum lobby will accept your 

donations Monday–Saturday from 9am– 

5pm. Please, no textbooks, encyclopedias, 

or magazines. Thank you for your support! 


community 

Our Outside is 

Becoming as Fun 

and Educational 

as Our Inside. 

ARTWalk Extension 

Project 

In late 2009, stimulus funding through the American Recovery and 

Reinvestment Act enabled the City of Rochester to move forward 

with plans to expand the popular and highly successful ARTWalk 

project. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the RMSC began 

planning with the ARTWalk Extension Project Team to redesign 

the central plaza and sidewalk area along East Avenue from the 

Strasenburgh Planetarium to Goodman Street. 

New Streetscape 

The new design will create an inviting space for social interaction, where visitors can explore 

a Fossil Walk, a Rochester Inventors Walk, and a Constellation Walk. Plantings will 

focus on a sustainable environment theme. 

Goodman Street 

Science/ 

Inventors Walk 

East Avenue 

RMSC Sign 

Fossil Walk 

RMSC Entry Drive 

Topographic 

Landforms 


community 

Centerpiece Artwork 

The RMSC made a commitment to fund the site’s centerpiece public 

art installation. A team of two artists (Living Lenses) based in Berkeley, 

California has been selected to design an iconic sculpture for 

the front plaza. 

The Artists 

International artists Louise Bertelsen 

and Po Shu Wang have collaborated 

under the name Living Lenses since 

1999. Their works invite exploration 

of light, sound, music and natural 

forces through direct experience. 

The Artwork 

Living Lenses will create an interactive artwork called Traveling 

Through Stillness, consisting of a large sculptural ring tipped on an 

angle. The artwork’s title references the idea that we are all on a 

journey together aboard “Spaceship Earth.” The RMSC’s Technical 

Advisory Group (TAG) will collaborate with Living Lenses to create 

an interactive component of the experience inside the museum. 

Constellation 

Walk 

Proposed 

Planting area 

Living Lenses 

Sculpture 

Planetarium 

Drive 

RMSC 


appreciation 

SPECIAL 

thanks 

Your membership supports the transformation and growth of RMSC, enabling us 

to offer new hands-on, interactive experiences, present amazing star shows and 

spectacular giant-screen films at Strasenburgh Planetarium, and provide hours of 

outdoor recreation at Cumming Nature Center. We thank you! 

2009–2010 Corporate Partner Renewals (March 2010–July 11, 2010) 

Di s c ov e ry Pa r t n e r 

$15,000+ 

Eastman Kodak Company 

Ex p lo r at i o n Pa r t n e r 

$5,000-$9,999 

Cohber Press, Inc. 

Harris Corporation 

Monroe County Sheriff’s 

Foundation 

O’Connell Electric Company 

Te c h n o lo g y Pa r t n e r 

$1,000-$2,499 

Key Bank 

Sc i e nc e Pa r t n e r 

$500-$999 

Alleson of Rochester, Inc. 

Quality Vision International 

Inc. 

The Erdle Foundation, Inc. 

V.J. Stanley, Inc. 

In q u i ry Pa r t n e r 

$250-$499 

City Blue Imaging Services 

Sabin Metal Corporation 

SWBR Architects, P.C. 

Wright Wisner Distributing 

Corp. 

En t r y Le v e l Pa r t n e r 

$100-$249 

Admar Supply Company, Inc. 

2010 Upper Level Renewals (March 2010–July 11, 2010) 

Pr e s i d e n t’s He r i ta g e 

Ci rc l e $10,000+ 

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Salerno 

Mr. Robert C. Stevens 

He r i ta g e In s p i r at i o n 

Le v e l $5,000-$9,999 

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Carver 

Dr. and Mrs. James W. Meyer 

Mr. Eric I. Zeller 

He r i ta g e In n o vat i o n 

Le v e l $1,000- 

$2,4999 

Mr. and Mrs. Allen C. Boucher 

Mr. and Mrs. M. John Buzawa 

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lander 

Mrs. William P. Manry 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. 

McDonald 

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Meloni 

Kathy and Ted Nixon 

Mr. Ashok Rao 

Mr. and Mrs. Ned W. Roman 

Dr. Andrew Stern and Ms. 

Melissa McGrain 

He r i ta g e Ed u c at i o n 

Le v e l $500-$999 

Mrs. William C. Baird 

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Bates 

Dr. and Mrs. Harry Beilfuss 

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Epping 

Mrs. Richard Garrett 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. 

Hargrave, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hoyen 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Hurlbut 

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kitchen, 

Jr. 

Mrs. Elliott Press 

Mr. and Mrs. William Pullis 

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sassano 

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wadsworth 

Mrs. Herbert W. Watkins 

Dr. and Mrs. James C. Weig 

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. 

Wilkens 

Mr. and Mrs. Sergeant Wise 

Sp o n s o r Le v e l 

$300-$499 

Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley 

Dr. and Mrs. Philip P. Bonanni 

Dr. and Mrs. George G. 

Browning 

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Eaton 

Mr. Jody Fleischer 

Norman Ishler and Elizabeth 

Gordon 

Ms. Ellen Leopold and Dr. 

Howard Beckman 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. 

Magee 

Bruce and Eleanor McLear 

Ms. Anita M. Principi 

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Pullis 

William Watson and Suzanne 

Welch 

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Wilmot 

Pat r o n Le v e l 

$150-$299 

John Ambrosi and Jill Lavigne 

Dr. and Mrs. E. David 

Appelbaum 

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bailey 

Dr. and Mrs. John M. Bennett 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Bishop 

Mr. William C. Bolte 

Miss Helen D. Brooks 

Mr. Richard F. Brush 

Mr. Dale Buralli and Ms. 

Joanne Bernardi 

Mr. and Mrs. James Calamita 

Barbara Carlson and Donald 

E. Mass 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. 

Christian 

Dr. Walter Cooper 

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dandrea 

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. 

DiLoreto 

Dr. Susan A. Donovan 

Mr. Robert W. Doty 

Mrs. Leaf E. Drake 

Dr. Michael P. Eaton 

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Enstrom 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Fisher 

Mr. Charles E. Fitzgibbon 

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fox 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaisser 

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. 

Grabb 

Mr. David F. Gwynn and Ms. 

Vivian Sciarabba 

Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Harvey 

Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. 

Heilbronner 

Dr. and Mrs. William A. Henion 

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hickam 

Michael J. Holmes, M.D. PhD 

Mrs. Samter Horwitz 

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Ison 

Drs. David and Carolyn 

Kaufman 

Ms. Phyllis G. Knight 

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Kral 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Landon 

Mr. Robert Lannon 

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lawrence 

Mr. Eugene F. Lilly 

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Lodge 

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Lynd 

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Mangan 

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Marsh 

Ms. Mary Menzie 

Ms. Hilda Milham 

Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Mitchell 

Mrs. John H. Morton 

Mr. Nassau and Ms. Murray 

Dr. Ella Noble 

Mr. J. O’Brien and Ms. P. 

Provvidenza 

Dr. Bernard Oseroff 

Mr. and Mrs. N. Gorham Parks 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. 

Pascucci 

Dr. and Mrs. John C. Peachey 

Mr. Neal E. Reaser 

Dr. Suzanne H. Rodgers 

Ms. Patricia Rodman 

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen I. 

Rosenfeld 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. 

Salamone 

Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Schaefer 

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. 

Schenck 

Phoebe B. Scholl 

Mr. David J. Sharkey 

Mrs. Richard H. Skuse 

Meredith and Derrick J. Smith 

Mrs. Garth J. Thomas 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. 

Tomaino 

Mrs. Byron H. Trussell 

Mr. James Vallino and Ms. 

Charlene Varnis 

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Wallace 

Mr. James R. Weisbeck 

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. 

Whitbeck III 

Ms. Irene White 

Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of 

this listing. Please contact the Development Office for any 

corrections. 

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appreciation 

2010 Honor and Memorial Gifts ( March 2010 - July 11 2010) 

In Me m o r y o f Ro b e r ta 

Eva n s Be n n e t t 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Bailey 

Mrs. Patricia S. Beach 

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Brault 

Ms. Lisa A. Brubaker 

Mr. & Mrs. James S. Bruce 

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis S. Buchan 

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Carver 

Ms. Susan S. Chadwick 

Mr. & Mrs. William M. Colby 

Ms. Mary Ellen Davie 

Mrs. William W. Dieck 

Mrs. H. R. Duerr 

Earlham College, Ms. Cathy 

Grimme 

Mrs. Wayne R. Evans 

Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Farnham 

Mr. & Mrs. Jack C Garner 

Mr. & Mrs. John L. Garrett 

The Gilbane Building Company 

Ms. Deborah Grace 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Graves 

Greater Rochester Visitors Association, 

Mr. Edward Hall 

Dr. & Mrs. J. Donald Hare 

Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. Hart 

Ms. Elizabeth Kellas Harvey 

Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Hastings 

Dr. & Mrs. H. Raul Herrera 

Mr. & Mrs. Grant Holcomb III 

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Ierardi 

Ms. Margaret Joynt 

Junior Achievement of Rochester, 

Ms. Patricia J. Leva 

Mr. & Mrs. Philip F. Lentini 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lewis 

Mrs. Calvin Mayne 

Dr. & Mrs. James W. Meyer 

Mrs. Richard Peck 

Mr. & Mrs. Leland M. Ressler 

Ms. Nancy R. Rosenberg 

Martha G. Rumsey 

Mr. & Mrs. Victor E. Salerno 

Ms. Barbara S. Sauer 

Mr. Theodore P. Sawyko 

Dr. Carol A. Simon & Dr. 

Howard Topoff 

Mrs. T. B. Steinhausen 

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Thoman 

Dr. & Mrs. James C. Weig 

In Me m o r y o f 

Ca r o l Br e n n a n 

Mrs. Edith B. Carlson 

Mr. & Mrs. William J. Kissell 

In Me m o r y o f Mr s. 

Ric h a r d H. Ei s e nh a r t 

Mrs. Richard C. Shultz 


Ro b e r t Fr o m h o l z e r 

The Gleason Works Elder 

Statesman Club, Ms. Susan 

Bianco 

Ms. June Schoff 


Vivian M. Ha l l 

Naval Reserve Officer’s Mess, 

Mr. John R. Hoff 

Mrs. Richard M. Peck. 


Ja n e G. Hu r s t 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Hoeffel 

2010 Spring Appeal Gifts (Through July 2010) 

Mrs. Robert B. Anderson 

Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. 

Andrews 

Anonymous 

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. 

Bailey 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bailey 

Dr. Betsy Ann Balzano 

Mr. and Mrs. Charleton Bard 

Mr. and Mrs. J. Dolf Bass 

Miss Gail E. Bauerschmidt 

Mrs. Edward L. Belcher 

Ms. Sharon Berhowitz 

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Berry 

Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Betts 

Mrs. Honey Bloch 

Mr. Andrew Bosco 

Ms. Linda A. Breitenbach 

Dr. and Mrs. George G. 

Browning 

Ms. Eileen Buholtz 

Mr. Thomas A. Bullinger 

Margaret and Franklin Bushey 

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Castle 

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Cianos 

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. 

Coleman 

Dr. Walter Cooper 

Doris and Ralph Cordaro 

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crane 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Cummings, 

Jr. 

Mr. Tad D'Ambrosio 

Bill Daniel and Mary Farrell 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. 

Dennison 

Mr. and Mrs. John DiPaola 

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. 

Donlon 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dovichi 

Mr. Francis Drago 

Mrs. Leaf E. Drake 

Mr. and Mrs. Wai Hung Dye 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Erb 

Mr. Edward Erbland 

Ms. Linda Ann Farnham 

Mr. and Mrs. David K. Feeter 

Mrs. William Feldman 

Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Fleckenstein 

Ms. Clara M. Fox 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Freeman 

Dr. R.J. Looney and Dr. N. 

Gadziala 

Ms. Eileen E. Gerace 

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. 

Germanow 

Mr. and Mrs. James W. 

Gibson 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. 

Githler 

Dr. and Mrs. Peter G. Gleason 

Mr. and Mrs. W. Michael Goho 

Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Golden 

Ms. M. Susan H. Golembeski 

Ms. Ann L. Haag 

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hadley 

Dr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Halik 

Ms. Arlene L. Hanley 

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hauptmann 

Ms. Paula M. Henry 

K L Hersam 

Mrs. Barbara W. Higgins 

Ms. Jane Hollen 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. 

Holmes 

Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Hooke 

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Howard 

Mrs. Ivar Hultman, Jr. 

Marjorie and Herbert 

Humphrey 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. 

Humphreys 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. 

Johnson 

Mr. Thomas K. Johnson 

Ms. Linda Josephs 

Mr. and Mrs. Gregg E. Joss 

Mrs. Margaret J. Kaiser 

Ms. Lisa R. Kanellopoulos 

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Katsafouros 

Mr. and Mrs. David T. Kearns 

Ms. Cynthia B. Knox 

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Knudson 

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace A. Krapf 

Mrs. Nancy Pieper Kurtz 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. LaCelle 

Ms. Sharon L. LaFontaine 

Mrs. Dorothy M. Laney 

Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy A. 

Leichtner 

Mrs. Rita Lesnick 

Mrs. James B. Little 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Lohr 

Mr. and Mrs. William C. 

Lotz, Sr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Loughran 

Mr. and Mrs. William G. 

Lourette 

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Lowe 

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Lynd 

Mr. Al Mahar 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maiuri 

Massie Family Fund 

Mr. and Mrs. William B. May III 

Mr. Robert F. McCaughey 

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. 

McGrath 

Mr. and Mrs. Archie K. 

Meredith 

Mr. and Mrs. Pete C. Merrill 

Dr. and Mrs. Drake M. Michno 

Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Miller 

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Moore 

Mr. Robert B. Nenno 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Neuderfer 

Dr. and Mrs. T. K. Oates 

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Palis 

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Palmer 

Mr. William A. Peasley 

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Pecore 

Ms. Marilyn Petz 

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Phelps 

Tina and Darren Pike 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Poduska 

Ms. Anna M. Polimeni 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Popick 

Ms. Kathryn M. Price 

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Prince 

Mr. and Mrs. William Pullis 

Mrs. Donald S. Raines 

Mr. and Mrs. Varadaraja 

Raman 

Miss Ruth Lorraine Rappenecker 

Mr. Alan Reddig and Ms. Jean 

Lowe 

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rhoades 

Miss Helen F. Rice 

Ms. Joanna P. Roberts 

Ms. Victoria Rodriguez 

Mr. and Mrs. Philip G. 

Rubenstein 

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ryan 

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Ryan 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. 

Salamone 

Mr. and Mrs. John Sale 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Salvione 

Ms. Dora E. Schaible 

Mr. John J. Schantz Sr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. 

Sciolino 

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Shaw 

Mr. and Mrs. James Shepler 

Madeline Roberts Short 

Mrs. Eleanor D. Smith 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen 

Staveski 

Mr. Robert H. Stegemann 

Mrs. Theodore B. Steinhausen 

Jennifer and Chris Stenzel 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stotz 

Ms. Kate Sturman 

Dr. Donald Sun 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Sykes 

Marsha and George Tillson 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen 

Townsend 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Trapani 

Mrs. Ronna Y. Treier 

Mrs. Byron H. Trussell 

Mrs. Robert Tucker 

Ms. Jeanne R. Tyler 

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan 

VanBork 

Mr. and Mrs. James Walker 

Ms. Maria Watts 

Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierce Webb 

Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Wenzke 

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney J. 

Whitcomb 

Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Wiegand 

Ms. Sally D. Wilkins 

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Willand 

Mr. and Mrs. T. Franklin 

Williams 

Mr. and Mrs. Sergeant Wise 

Mr. and Mrs. Roland J. 

Zavada 


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Membership 

Benefits 

Individual 

$58 

Dual/Family/ 

Grandparent 

$83 

Family Plus 

$108 

Patron 

$150 

Sponsor 

$300 

Heritage 

Education 

$500+ 

Heritage 

Innovation 

$1,000+ 

Heritage 

Exploration 

$2,500+ 

Heritage 

Inspiration 

$5,000+ 

President’s 

Heritage 

Circle 

$10,000 + 

Invitation to Member 

Events & Exhibit Previews 

h h h h h h h h h h 

Discount at RMSC Shop 10% 10% 10% 20% 20% 20% 25% 25% 25% 25% 

Discount on Youth and 

Adult Classes 

$5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 

Birthday Party Privileges h h h h h h h h h h 

Open Guest Passes for 

Friends/Relatives 

Special 

Save $10 through 

January 2011 (New memberships only) 

Call (585)697-1942 or visit www.rmsc.org 

to become a member. 

Become an RMSC Member! 

4 4 6 6 8 8 

Behind the Scenes Tours h h h h h 

Invitation to Heritage 

Society Exclusive Events 

h h h h h 

Recognition in RMSC 

News & Program Guide 

h h h h h h h h 

Heritage Society Cocktail 

Reception 

h h h h h 

Science on the Edge 

Lecture Series (4 events) 10% 

Discount 

Join or Renew Online! 

Your RMSC membership opens the door to new ideas 

and experiences with innovative exhibits, engaging theater, inspiring 

films and star shows, and minds-on activities. Not to mention that you'll 

be helping to support the care and display of more than 1.2 million artifacts 

that tell the stories of our community. 

Leadership Membership Levels 

2 

Lecture 

Tickets 

3 

Lecture 

Tickets 

1 

Complete 

Series 

Pass 

2 

Complete 

Series 

Passes 

Private Premier Screening 

of Giant-Screen Film 

h h h h h h 

Recognition on Exclusive 

Donor Wall 

2 4 4 4 h h h h 

Invitation-Only President’s 

Dinner 

h h h 

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SAVE 10% with automatic renewal 

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credit card in each following year at a 10% discount. Just check the automatic renewal option on the membership form to take 

advantage of the savings. (Not available for gift memberships and levels above $500.)

membership & course forms 

FREE benefits for every member ... 

Unlimited FREE admissions to: 

• Museum & Science Center 

• Giant-screen films 

• Strasenburgh Planetarium star shows 

• Cumming Nature Center 

• Over 300 other science museums worldwide 

Member exclusives: 

• Subscription to RMSC News & Programs 

• RMSC members celebrations, openings and trips 

• Children’s birthday parties (plus level & above) 

Discounts: 

• SAVE $5 on all RMSC adult and youth classes 

• 10% off all purchases at our gift shop 

• 10% off all RMSC research publications 

• A portion of your membership may be tax deductible! 

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ADULT YOUTH 

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Please use ONE form for each person. Feel free to copy the form. 

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RMSC communications without compensation. 

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image(s) in RMSC communications without compensation. 

Please list courses you wish to register for: 

choice # title fee 2nd choice # (If first is filled) 

Clip and mail to the RMSC, 657 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607-2177 

Membership Levels 

❏ Individual: $58 

❏ Heritage Education $500+ 

❏ Dual / Family: $83 

❏ Heritage Innovation $1,000+ 

❏ Grandparent: $83 

❏ Heritage Exploration $2,500+ 

❏ Family Plus: $108 

❏ Heritage Inspiration $5,000+ 

❏ Patron: $150 

❏ President’s Heritage Circle 

❏ Sponsor: $300 

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Total Amount Enclosed $__________ 

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Please check one ❏ Annual only ❏ Auto renewal (SAVE 10%) 

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To Register: Stop by the RMSC, Call (585) 697-1942 

Fax (585) 271-0492 or Mail this form to: 

Rochester Museum & Science Center 

657 East Avenue 

Rochester, NY 14607-2177 

Attn: Member and Visitor Services

657 East Avenue 

Rochester, NY 14607-2177 

www.rmsc.org 

Non-Profit Org. 

US Postage Paid 

Rochester, NY 

Permit No. 1746 

announcements 

Attention Scout Leaders! 

RMSC has great programs for Boy AND Girl Scouts. 

(Girl Scout programs are back!) Visit www.rmsc.org for 

descriptions and registration forms, or call (585)697-1942 

for a brochure. 

RMSC Preschool 

The RMSC Preschool is a wonderful place to nurture 

your child’s growing curiosity. We offer handson 

experiences and age-appropriate activities 

for children ages three, four, and five. To learn 

about openings or schedule a visit, please call 

(585)697-1949. 

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up for our e-news for teachers to receive updates on programs, 

professional development opportunities, and special events at the 

RMSC. Go to www.rmsc.org/newsletter/ to sign up. 

Volunteer Opportunities 

Volunteer your time to meet, greet, and guide visitors in exhibit galleries 

or special activities. Make new friends, have fun, and make 

a difference! Contact Jackie Rohr (585)697-1971 or jackie_rohr@ 

rmsc.org. 

Host your next special 

event at RMSC 

Expert service and presentation 

by on-site Creative Caterers. 

Contact RMSC Hospitality for 

information and rental availability. 

(585)697-1943 

Celebrate a birthday 

at the RMSC! 

Here's what parents 

are saying... 

“Such fun for the kids... 

so easy for the parents.” 

“RMSC has so much to offer! 

...We would certainly have it 

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