May 15 Issue Online: Museums, Aquariums & Zoos | Festivals and Fairs | Four Diamond Getaways | General Travel
In this issue: 1) Museums, Aquariums & Zoos, 2) General Travel News
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Museums, Aquariums & Zoos
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Bradenton, Florida Snooty, World’s Oldest Manatee, Turns 65 at South Florida Museum
Bradenton, Florida, May 14, 2013 – On July 20th, 2013, South Florida Museum will celebrate Snooty™ the manatee’s 65th birthday with Snooty’s 65th Birthday Bash, Arts and Wildlife Awareness Festival. Snooty is documented as the world’s oldest known …
Juneteenth Family Day: Free Performances, Art Activities and Author Event at the Amistad Center, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut, May 15, 2013 – The Amistad Center for Art & Culture, in partnership with the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, celebrates Juneteenth and African American art and culture by presenting Juneteenth Family Day. On Saturday, June 8 …
Juneteenth Celebration – Community Togetherness, Celebrate History & Support The Amistad Center, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut, May 15, 2013 – African American achievement, history and culture will be celebrated at Jubilation!, The Amistad Center for Art & Culture’s annual Juneteenth Celebration Gala onSaturday, June 15, 2013 at the Wadsworth Atheneum …
Elephants and Giraffes and Zebras, Oh My! Dallas Zoo first Zoo in North America to Mix Elephants with Hoofed Animals
Dallas, Texas, May 15, 2013 – The Dallas Zoo announced that it is the first zoo in North America to combine African elephants with zebras, giraffes, impalas, ostriches and guinea fowl in the same habitat, where these majestic animals can explore the award …
Sonoma County Museum Launches Interactive Website
Santa Rosa, California, May 15, 2013 – The Sonoma County Museum has announced the launch of its new website. Designed by NonProfitEasy, the new site will sustain the museum’s mission to maintain broad support through community outreach …
First Exhibition Ever on a Woman- Elizabeth Bonaparte- The Grace Kelly of 1812 Era
Baltimore, Maryland, May 15, 2013 – The Maryland Historical Society presents “Woman of Two Worlds:” Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and Her Quest for an Imperial Legacy, an exhibition that brings 1812 Baltimore vividly to life. With hundreds of objects …
The Florida Air Museum at SUN ‘n FUN in Lakeland, Florida, hosts the personal aviation collection of famed actor Howard Hughes.
Lakeland, Florida, May 15.2013 – The Florida Air Museum at SUN ‘n FUN in Lakeland, Florida, hosts the personal aviation collection of famed actor Howard Hughes. Aviation treasures unique to air shows and world-class performers are found alongside military …
Pennsylvania’s Mercer Museum Brings the Civil War to Life in New Exhibit
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, May 15, 2013 – The Mercer Museum, one of Bucks County, PA’s premier tourist attractions, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with the exhibit, “Turning Points: Civil War, 1863-1864.” Turning Points brings to life …
Art & History Museums – Maitland, Florida, Features Art and Fantasy Architecture
Maitland, Florida, May 14, 2013 – The Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) presents two exhibitions highlighting works of André Smith (1880-1959), noted artist, architect, author and founder of the A&H’s Maitland Art Center. The exhibitions begin on …
Last Chance to View Temporary Installation at the Chihuly Collection in St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida, May 14, 2013 – St. Petersburg is a continually expanding center for art, artists and culture – and has been voted #1 Arts Destination for mid-size cities three years running in American Style magazine. One medium that has taken off …
Art After Dark to Feature Summer Songwriters Showcase, West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida, May 14, 2013 – The Norton’s weekly Art After Dark series – Where Culture and Entertainment Meet – is highlighting the art of songwriting this summer by featuring the popular Chrystal Hartigan Presents…Songwriters Showcase …
Playing with Time at Vermont’s Montshire Museum of Science, May 25–September 8, 2013
Norwich, Vermont, May 10, 2013 – It’s everybody’s dream—to be able to control the clock. The Montshire Museum of Science challenges visitors to slow time down or speed it up to explore the natural world as never before in the new exhibition Playing with …
Alabama’s Estuarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab – We’ve Got All There Is To “Sea”
Dauphin Island, Alabama, May 10, 2013 – Have you ever seen a turtle — with a soft shell? Or a lizard – without legs? Or a species of animal where the males give birth? All these and much, much more await you at the Estuarium at the Dauphin Island Sea …
Conservancy of Southwest Florida opens newly renovated 21-acre Nature Center
Naples, Florida (May 7, 2013) – Conservancy of Southwest Florida officially reopened the new 21-acre Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center during a two-day Grand Reopening Weekend Festival held April 20-21, 2013. The newly renovated Conservancy …
Mississippi’s River Park Offers New Exhibits and Experiences
Tunica, Mississippi, May 6, 2013 – The Tunica RiverPark and Museum has unveiled five new exhibits. These exhibits explore the history of the oldest independent all-black community in the heart of the Delta, introduce the new traveling exhibits gallery and offer …
Everything Old is New Again at Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, May 25 – 27, 2013
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, May 3, 2013 – Thirty-one of the nation’s most outstanding antiques dealers will showcase a variety of American and English furniture, glass, ceramics folk art, quilts, European and Chinese export porcelain, metal ware, rugs, and …
Harvard Museum of Natural History in Cambridge Opens Renovated Earth and Planetary Sciences Gallery
Cambridge, Massachusetts (April 11, 2013) – The Harvard Museum of Natural History opened a newly renovated Earth and Planetary Sciences gallery this month. The exhibition features a spectacular array of thousands of rare minerals, meteorites, and …
New California Science Museum Opens May 31 at Oakland Museum of California
Oakland, California – The Oakland Museum of California will open its newly transformed Gallery of California Natural Sciences in the summer of 2013. Scheduled for opening celebrations Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2, 2013, visitors will experience …
New Hampshire’s Strawbery Banke Exhibit Commemorates 300th Anniversary of 1713 Treaty of Portsmouth Between English and Native Americans
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (April 10, 2013) – This summer, Portsmouth commemorates the 300th anniversary of the 1713 Treaty of Portsmouth between the English and the Native Americans of the Maine and New Hampshire coast. Two special exhibits, “First …
New Hampshire’s Strawbery Banke Museum 2013 Exhibit “Tapping Portsmouth” Taps Local Brewers
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (April 10, 2013) – Four Portsmouth breweries – The Portsmouth Brewery, Redhook Brewery, Smuttynose Brewing Co., and Earth Eagle Brewings — are working together with Strawbery Banke Museum to present this year’s special …
New Jersey’s Tuckerton Seaport Announces 2013 Events: Bigger & Better Than Before
Tuckerton, New Jersey – Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum announces big plans for their 2013 season with many favorite annual events returning in bigger and better ways than ever before. The Seaport will kick-off the summer season with its 7th …
Russian Nesting Doll exhibit for the family at the Museum of Russian Icons, Clinton, Massachusetts
Clinton, MA – The new Russian Nesting Doll exhibit at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, MA, features 83 Matryoshka sets of lavishly painted wooden nesting dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other. Matryoshka nested dolls are the most …
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas – Where Abbey Road Meets the Rock n’ Roll Highway!
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, May 1, 2013 – The Beatles have returned to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The Fab Four thrilled this charming, small town with a visit to its airport in 1964, and the group is now memorialized at Beatles Park. A 20’ X 10’ hand etched metal …
North American Reciprocal Museum – Receive Free Admission and Shop Discounts Across North America
May 7, 2013 – If you haven’t heard of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association yet, it’s time to check it out. NARM is an affiliation of over 650 arts and cultural institutions across North America that offer reciprocal membership benefits to their …
General Travel News
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Liberty Fleet’s Tall Ships Return to Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, April 10, 2013 – Keep a sharp lookout in Boston Harbor for Tall Ships starting on June 1st as the Liberty Fleet schooners return. The 125-foot Schooner Liberty Clipper returns from her winter quarters in the Bahamas and the 67 …
Explore The Green Heart of Italy: Umbrian Harvest 2013
Edina, Minnesota, May 9, 2013 – Chef Michael Rostance and The Umbrian Table have been delighting small groups of travelers with food and wine tours since 1999. An exploration of Umbria’s culture, architecture, art and daily life are experienced though …
Memorial Weekend in Oregon’s Wine Country, May 25-27, 2013
Portland, Oregon, May 10, 2013 – More than 150 participating wineries will open their doors for a spectacular weekend in Oregon’s esteemed Willamette Valley wine country, May 25-27, 2013. Kick off the summer wine tasting season as you sip …
Bridges, Bikes and Blues Covered Bridge Ride, Eaton Ohio’s Annual Motorcycle Ride Fund Raiser
Eaton, Ohio, May 15, 2013 – The Preble County Historical Society’s Annual Motorcycle Ride Fund Raiser is one of the newest but possibly the best benefit tours in Ohio, offering beautiful scenery, small town hospitality plus a rare chance to drive …
Bill Pickett Trail Riders are hosting their 9th Annual Trail Ride, Zydeco Festival and Rodeo, Beaumont, Texas, June 7 to 9, 2013
Missouri City, Texas, May 1, 2013 – The Bill Pickett Trail Riders are hosting their 9th Annual Trail Ride, Zydeco Festival and Rodeo. It will be held on June 7-9, 2013 at Laday’s Arena 7400 Boyt Rd., Beaumont, Texas. This is an event for the whole family …
Lombardi Sports, San Francisco’s Original Sport Store Celebrates 65 Years with a Bang
San Francisco, California, May 11, 2013 – June 1-9, 2013, the largest, and arguably the oldest, sporting good specialty store in the US celebrates its 65th Anniversary with a bang: Lombardi Sports. Lombardi Sports is a locally owned mom and pop shop …
Monthly Chef’s Table offers 8-10 Courses with Wine Pairing at Pennsylvania’s AAA Four Diamond Inn, The French Manor
Pennsylvania, Pocono Mountains, South Sterling, May 14, 2013 – The French Manor, rated Four Diamonds by AAA for both the accommodations and restaurant for 9 consecutive years, offers award-winning lodging and dining in an enchanting stone ….
Milwaukee’s Iron Horse Hotel Announces Two New Harley 110th Celebration Packages
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 9, 2013 – Want to be a Harley 110 VIP? Here’s your chance! The AAA Four Diamond Iron Horse Hotel in downtown Milwaukee recently released a limited number of rooms for motorcycle enthusiasts to enjoy an all-access seven . …
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