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1500 Binz • Houston, Texas 77004 • 713.522.1138 • cmhouston.org newsletter It’s been 76 years since readers first went ape over “Curious George.” But did you know WWII threw a monkey wrench into publishing plans? Written and drawn by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey, the couple fled Paris in June 1940 on self-made bicycles, carrying the “Curious George” manuscript with them and the rest became history! Take a historical journey and visit with Curious George during his special appearance at the Children’s Museum of Houston. TACKLING TOUGH NUMBERS WONDERWEEK February 2 - February 8 Learn how to construct your own paper football and play against your friends to see who the paper football champion is! SPIRIT OF SANKOFA WONDERWEEK February 9 - February 15 Create a beautiful Sankofa symbol of a bird or stylized heart on colorful art paper! CURIOUS ABOUT CHEMISTRY February 16 - February 22 Learn about the structure of an atom when you make your own out of cardboard, buttons and yarn! NATIONAL ENGINEERS’ WONDERWEEK Sponsored by Chevron February 16 - February 22 Learn different techniques for creating 3-D art from a 2-D material. Make your own boomerang and test it out! IN IT TO WIN IT February 4 The Children’s Museum of Houston will score a win for Houston families in celebration of Super Bowl LI. You’re invited to tackle tough numbers and celebrate football along with its well-played calculations! FREE VACCINATIONS FOR KIDS DURING THURSDAY FREE FAMILY NIGHT! February 9 Children 6 weeks to 18 years of age will have the opportunity to receive free vaccinations at the Children’s Museum of Houston. Committed to creating a community of healthy children, Texas Children’s Mobile Clinic Program will administer free immunizations through the Vaccines for Children Program to the first 150 children to arrive. To qualify, parents and guardians must bring their child’s immunization records. After the vaccinations, children and families are invited to stay and enjoy the many hands-on exhibits the Museum has to offer. CURIOUS GEORGE APPEARANCE February 18 & 19 February 2017

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1500 Binz • Houston, Texas 77004 • 713.522.1138 • cmhouston.org

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It’s been 76 years since readers first went ape over “Curious George.” But did you know WWII threw a monkey wrench into publishing plans? Written and drawn by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey, the couple fled Paris in June 1940 on self-made bicycles, carrying the “Curious George” manuscript with them and the rest became history! Take a historical journey and visit with Curious George during his special appearance at the Children’s Museum of Houston.

TACKLING TOUGH NUMBERS WONDERWEEKFebruary 2 - February 8Learn how to construct your own paper football and play against your friends to see who the paper football champion is!

SPIRIT OF SANKOFA WONDERWEEKFebruary 9 - February 15Create a beautiful Sankofa symbol of a bird or stylized heart on colorful art paper!

CURIOUS ABOUT CHEMISTRYFebruary 16 - February 22Learn about the structure of an atom when you make your own out of cardboard, buttons and yarn!

NATIONAL ENGINEERS’ WONDERWEEKSponsored by ChevronFebruary 16 - February 22Learn different techniques for creating 3-D art from a 2-D material. Make your own boomerang and test it out!

IN IT TO WIN ITFebruary 4The Children’s Museum of Houston will score a win for Houston families in celebration of Super Bowl LI. You’re invited to tackle tough numbers and celebrate football along with its well-played calculations!

FREE VACCINATIONS FOR KIDS DURING THURSDAY FREE FAMILY NIGHT!February 9Children 6 weeks to 18 years of age will have the opportunity to receive free vaccinations at the Children’s Museum of Houston. Committed to creating a community of healthy children, Texas Children’s Mobile Clinic Program will administer free immunizations through the Vaccines for Children Program to the first 150 children to arrive. To qualify, parents and guardians must bring their child’s immunization records. After the vaccinations, children and families are invited to stay and enjoy the many hands-on exhibits the Museum has to offer.

CURIOUS GEORGE APPEARANCEFebruary 18 & 19

February 2017

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Check out our line-up of Free Spotlight Performances! Every Thursday during Free Family Night, 6:30 p.m. Free Family Nights are made possible courtesy of Laura and John Arnold, Houston Endowment, Inc., The Junior League of Houston, Inc., the John P. McGovern Founvdation, Lukoil International Upstream West Inc., Pi Beta Phi Foundation and The Wortham Foundation, Inc.Talented 20 presents: “If these walls could talkFebruary 2 Come and see this amazing play that was inspired by the Birmingham Baptist Church bombing in 1963.Harriet Tubman Storyteller February 16 Take a trip back in time with Melissa Waddy-Thibodeaux. Audiences of all ages are invited to the performance of “Harriet Tubman” by this acclaimed historical re-enactor, storyteller and playwright!Vivaldi School of MusicFebruary 23 Enjoy a fun and live performance by the Vivaldi School of Music!

Current schedule of Para Los Niños events:February 1st: Looscan Library, 10:30 a.m.February 1st: HPL Southwest Express Library , 4:00 p.m.February 3rd: Frank Library, 1:30 p.m.February 7th: Walter Library, 4:00 p.m.February 7th: Bracewell Library, 10:30 a.m.February 20th: Stanaker Library, 4:00 p.m.February 22nd: Kendall Library, 12:30 p.m.February 22nd: HPL Southwest Express Library, 4:00 p.m.February 24th: Moody Library, 1:30 p.m.February 27th: Carnegie Library, 11:00 a.m.February 28th: Meyer Library, 4:00 p.m.

Story Time: Parent Resource LibraryJoin us in the Parent Resource Library for story time where each child will receive a new book to take home at no cost. Partially sponsored by Houston Pi Beta Phi Foundation and William J. Hill All children attending Story Time will receive a new book to take home at no cost. Every Thursday of the month at 5, 6 & 7 p.m. *Please note that 6 and 7 p.m. story times are bilingual.

WHAT IS THE OPEN DOORS PROGRAM?The Open Doors Program ensures that everyone visits the Children’s Museum of Houston as often as they like. Local non-profit organizations serving low income families can obtain FREE passes to the Children’s Museum of Houston for its constituents by becoming Open Doors partners. Reservations are required to reserve date and time for an Open Doors group visit. (Please note: Every 1st Friday of the month is reserved for Museum members)

The Open Doors free admission is also extended to Lone Star Card holders. Families that participate in the Lone Star Card program can gain free admission to the Museum by presenting their award letter and valid ID at the Admissions booth.

Open Doors is generously supported by Laura and John Arnold, The Hamill Foundation, and Houston Endowment. Additional support provided by CFP Foundation, Goldman Sachs Gives and Credit Suisse Securities LLC.

Schedule your group for the Chevron Maker Annex Workshop!The Chevron Maker Annex is a place for children to invent, construct and showcase their work. The space encourages makers to tap into their creative potential with access to resources such as 3D printing, soldering circuits, robotics, animation, game development, circuit bending, laser cutting and more.

$10 per personWednesday–Saturday 9:45 a.m.–12 p.m.We require at least 2 adults per 12 studentsMinimum group size is 2 adults & 8 childrenGroups should be no larger than 24 kids Groups can pick between 3 activities: Paper Circuits, Engineering Challenges, Programming Animation For more info email Lydia Dungus at [email protected]

February 2017For more information about the Para Los Niños program please visit: http://www.cmhouston.org/losninos/ (Sponsored by: Target, The Powell Foundation)

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Febrero 2017Han pasado 76 años desde que los lectores se volvieron “monos” por “Jorge el Curioso.” ¿Pero sabias que la Segunda Guerra Mundial casi acabó con los planes para publicarlo? ¡Escrito y dibujado por Hans Augusto Rey y Margret Rey, la pareja huyo de Paris en junio de 1940 en unas bicicletas que ellos mismos hicieron, y cargando el manuscrito de “Jorge el Curioso” con ellos y el resto ya es historia! Toma un paseo histórico y visita a Jorge el Curioso durante su presentación especial en el Museo de los Niños de Houston.

LA SEMANA MARAVILLOSA DE TACLEANDO NUMEROS DIFICLES Febrero 2 - Febrero 8¡Aprende como construir tu propio balón de futbol americano con papel y juega en contra de tus amigos para ver quién es el campeón de Futbol Americano de papel!

LA SEMANA MARAVILLOSA DEL ESPIRITU DE SANFOKAFebrero 9 - Febrero 15¡Crea un bello símbolo Sanfoka de un pájaro o un corazón estilizado en papel de arte colorido!

CURIOSO SOBRE LA QUIMICAFebrero 16 - Febrero 22¡Aprende acerca de la estructura de un átomo cuando hagas tu propio átomo de cartón, botones y estambre!

LA SEMANA MARAVILLOSA DE LOS INGENIEROS NACIONALESPatrocinado por ChevronFebrero 23 – Marzo 1Aprende diferentes técnicas para crear arte en tercera dimensión usando un material de dos dimensiones ¡Haz tu propio bumerang y prueba si funciona!

EN EL PARA GANARLO Febrero 4El Museo de los Niños de Houston conseguirá una victoria para las familias de Houston en celebración del Super Bowl LI. ¡Estas invitado a taclear los números difíciles y celebrar el futbol junto con sus buenas calculaciones!

¡Vacunas gratis para niños durante los jueves de Noches Familiares Gratuitas!Febrero 9Niños de 6 semanas a 19 años de edad tendrán la oportunidad de recibir vacunas gratis en el Museo de los Niños de Houston. Comprometidos en crear una comunidad de niños saludables, el Programa de Clínica Móvil del Hospital de los Niños de Texas administrará vacunas gratis a través del Programa Vacunas para los Niños a los primeros 150 niños que lleguen. Para calificar, los padres o guardianes tendrán que traer el record de inmunización de los Niños. Después de las vacunas, los niños y las familias están invitados a quedarse a disfrutar las distintas exhibiciones prácticas que el Museo tiene que ofrecer.

PRESENTACION DE JORGE EL CURIOSOFebrero 18 & 19

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Puertas Abiertas es generosamente apoyado por Laura y John Arnold, William J. Hill, The Hamill Foundation, y Houston Endowment. Apoyo adicional proveido por CFP Foundation, Goldman Sachs Gives y Credit Suisse Securities LLC.

Tiempo de Historia: Biblioteca de Recursos para Padres Únase a nuestra Biblioteca de Recursos para Padres para el tiempo de historia donde todos los niños recibirán un libro nuevo para llevarse a casa sin costo alguno. Parcialmente patrocinado por Houston Pi Beta Phi Foundation y William J. Hill Todos los niños que asistan a Tiempo de Historia recibirán un libro nuevo para llevarse a casa sin costo alguno. Todos los Jueves del mes a las 5, 6, & 7 p.m. *Por favor tenga en cuenta que el tiempo de historia de las 6 y 7 p.m. son bilingües.

¡Para los Niños!Para Los Niños es un programa gratuito de alfabetización para la familia dedicado a aumentar la capacidad de las bibliotecas y de sus socios comunitarios para atender a las familias cuyo primer idioma es el español. Los talleres de Para los Niños se llevan a cabo en las bibliotecas públicas, centros comunitarios, clínicas, y centros de Head Start y Even Start. En los talleres de Para los Niños, personal del museo o de la biblioteca proveen a los padres con un modelo de cómo y qué leerles a sus niños, actividades prácticas que pueden hacerse fácilmente en casa, y una plática sobre recursos gratuitos disponibles para ellos. ¡Los participantes también reciben pases gratis para visitar el Museo de los Niños de Houston! ¡Ayúdenos a correr la voz, todos están invitados!

¡Programa la visita de tu grupo al Taller Creativo del Anexo Chevron! El Taller Creativo del Anexo Chevron es un lugar para que los niños inventen, construyan y muestren su trabajo. El espacio alienta a los creadores a buscar su potencial creativo con accesos a recursos como impresión en tercera dimensión, soldando circuitos, robótica, animación, desarrollo de juegos, flexión de circuitos, cortando con láser y más.

¡Revise nuestra alineación de actuaciones de luces gratuitas! Todos los jueves durante las Noches Familiares Gratuitas, 6:30 pm. Las Noches Familiares Gratuitas son posibles gracias a la cortesía de Laura y John Arnold, Houston Endowment, Inc., The Junior League of Houston, Inc., the John P. McGovern Foundation, Lukoil International Upstream West Inc., Pi Beta Phi Foundation y The Wortham Foundation, Inc.Talentosos 20 presenta: “Si estas paredes pudieran hablar”Febrero 2Ven y observa esta asombrosa obra que esta inspirada en el bombazo de la Iglesia Bautista de Birmingham en 1963. Cuenta cuentos Harriet TubmanFebrero 16Toma un viaje hacia el pasado con Melissa Waddy-Thibodeaux. ¡Audiencias de todas las edades están invitadas a esta presentación de “Harriet Tubman” por esta aclamada recreadora histórica, cuenta cuentos y dramaturgo!Escuela de Música VivaldiFebrero 23¡Disfruta de una divertida presentación en vivo por parte de la Escuela de Música Vivaldi!

Horario actual de eventos de Para Los Niños:Febrero 1: Biblioteca Looscan, 10:30 a.m.Febrero 1: Biblioteca HPL Southwest Express, 4:00 p.m.Febrero 3: Biblioteca Frank, 1:30 p.m.Febrero 7: Biblioteca Walter, 4:00 p.m.Febrero 7: Biblioteca Bracewell, 10:30 a.m.Febrero 20: Biblioteca Stanaker, 4:00 p.m.Febrero 22: Biblioteca Kendall, 12:30 p.m.Febrero 22: Biblioteca HPL Southwest Express, 4:00 p.m.Febrero 24: Biblioteca Moody, 1:30 p.m.Febrero 27: Biblioteca Carnegie, 11:00 a.m.Febrero 28: Biblioteca Meyer, 4:00 p.m.

Febrero 2017Para más información acerca del Programa Para los Niños por favor visite http://www.cmhouston.org/losninos/ (Patrocinado por: Target y The Powell Foundation)

$10 por persona, Miércoles–Sábado 9:45 a.m.–12 p.m.Se requiere al menos 2 adultos por cada 12 estudiantesTamaño mínimo del grupo es de 2 adultos & 8 niños.Los grupos no pueden tener más de 24 niños.Los grupos pueden escoger entre 3 actividades: Circuitos de Papel, Desafíos de Ingeniería, Programando AnimaciónPara mas información contacte a Lydia Dungus en [email protected].