February 2007
Calendar Highlights
Ewww – Gross!
Did you know that more than 100,000,000 micro-creatures live in your mouth? That the hydrochloric acid in your stomach is so strong that it can eat up stainless steel razor blades? Or that a sneeze will shoot out of your nose at 100 mph? Pacific Science Center’s exhibit Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body features interesting facts about science, health and the human body. Based on Sylvia Branzei’s bestselling children’s book, Grossology, the exhibit features more than 20 interactive displays that reveal embarrassing and funny things that usually aren’t spoken of in polite society.
10am-5pm weekdays, 10am-6pm weekends through May 6. Included with admission. $10, $8.50 seniors, $7 ages 3-12, IMAX and laser shows extra. Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle. 206-443-2001. www.pacsci.org.
If you’d like to double the gross-factor, visit Pacific Science Center 10am-6pm Feb.17-19 for the annual Gross Out event. Grossology author Sylvia Branzei demonstrates how to create edible fake poop, barf and snot. Dr. Doo from Woodland Park Zoo showcases animal poo. Visitors can also watch owl pellet dissections, enter a belching contest, have boogers drawn on their faces and sample goodies made with insects.
Calendar Hot Tips
Film Contest for Youth
FutureWave is Seattle International Film Festival’s contest for ages 18 and younger. Enter films of 20 minutes or less, narrative or documentary, live action or animation, on film or video. Winning entries will be presented during this year’s film festival (May 24-June 17), along with an award of $500. The submission deadline is March 2. Official entry form available online. 400 Ninth Ave. N, Seattle. 206-464-5830. www.seattlefilm.org.
Counting All Birds
Join people across North America Feb. 16-19 in the 10th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Keep track of whatever birds you see in your backyard during any or all of the count days (this could take as little as 15 min.), then report the findings online. The data collected helps scientists understand bird population numbers and distribution across the continent. FREE. Those without Internet access may contact the East Lake Washington Audubon Society, 425-576-8805. www.birdsource.org/gbbc.
Bugs!
Bugs in 3D is currently playing on the six-story high IMAX screen at Pacific Science Center. Narrated by Dame Judi Dench, the film follows a praying mantis and a butterfly from the Borneo rainforest as they go through their life cycles and interact with other creatures. Various times daily through March 29. $8, $7.50 seniors, $7 ages 3-12, exhibits additional charge. 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle. 206-443-2001. www.pacsci.org.
Art Contests
Send your best ballet-inspired artwork, in the medium of your choice, to Pacific Northwest Ballet for a chance to win tickets to Hansel & Gretel on March 18. One winner will be selected from each of two age groups: 8 and younger, and 9 and above. Official rules online. Deadline is 5pm Feb. 15. Pacific Northwest Ballet, 301 Mercer St., Seattle. www.pnb.org/kids/art-contest.html.
The Museum of Flight is sponsoring a Leonardo coloring contest. Color
your own version of the Mona Lisa or an ornithopter flying machine. With
three age categories (younger than 6, 6-12 and 13-18), contestants will
vie for a chance to have their work published in the museum’s Aloft!
magazine. Artwork must be postmarked by Feb. 17. Contest form and coloring
pages available online. 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle. 206-764-5720.
www.museumofflight.org/Display.asp?Page=coloring.
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