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Members Calendar and News

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FEBRUARY

IN CONJUNCTION WITH
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE BAT
Image of a Bat
MEMBERS-ONLY FILM SCREENING AND TALK BY
BAT RESEARCHER
DR. KHALEEL A. RAZAK
Thursday, February 16, 2012
IMAX Theater – 7:30 p.m.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has declared 2012 as International Year of the Bat. Members are invited to learn more about bats at a free film screening and talk. We are showing a brief (20 minute) science education film that examines several species of bats. Dr. Khaleel A. Razak, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology University of California, Riverside, will share insights from his research on bats. group of bats

Dr. Razak assisted the California Science Center during bat collecting trips to Texas to obtain pallid bats for our Ecosystems Desert Zone exhibit. His slide presentation looks at the diversity of bats (the range of species, behaviors, foraging habits, etc). Members of the Science Center's Living Collections staff will join Dr. Razak for the question and answer session following his presentation. The overall program is appropriate for elementary school children, but may not be suitable for younger children.

Advance reservations are required and will be taken on a first-received, first-reserved basis. Due to theater capacity, reservations are limited to two adults and four children (age 17 and under) per Membership.
Click here to RSVP.

Please note: This film is not in IMAX large-screen format and will be shown only once at the Science Center for this Members-only screening. If you have any questions, please call the Membership Office at (213) 744-7692.

MAY

Cleopatra: The Exhibition Cleopatra: The Exhibition
Free Exhibit Preview for Members Only
Sunday, May 20, 2012, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry time is 4 p.m.) Weingart Special Exhibits Gallery, 3rd Floor

Members are invited to a preview of Cleopatra: The Exhibition—an exciting new exhibit making its West Coast debut at the Science Center. Featuring nearly 150 artifacts from Cleopatra's time, the exhibit takes visitors on the present-day search for the elusive queen, which extends from the sands of Egypt to the depths of the Bay of Aboukir near Alexandria. This is your opportunity to see the exhibit free of charge—a purchased ticket will be required once Cleopatra opens to the public on May 23, 2012.

Advance reservations are required. You may reserve for a maximum of two adults and four children. Please enter your current Member ID when you place your reservations. Click here to RSVP.

When you arrive at the exhibit preview, present your current Membercard at the Membership Desk in the 1st floor lobby. You will receive ID stickers for entry to the exhibit. Please enter the exhibit by 4 p.m. to allow ample viewing time.

Don’t miss these exclusive Member opportunities—join or renew your Membership today!

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