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THE DATE AND TOPIC FOR THE UPCOMING CLIMATE CHANGE LECTURE HAS CHANGED. THE NEW DATE IS MONDAY, JUNE 8 AT 7:00 PM. PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF IT. PLEASE JOIN US FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING LEADING LOCAL AND NATIONAL EXPERTS ON THE ASHEVILLE CLIMATE INITIATIVE Climate Change in 2009: Global Changes, Local Impacts is a series of free lectures sponsored by the Colburn Earth Science Museum and the Asheville Chapter of the American Meteorological Society. Thank you to our Generous Sponsors!     New date! MONDAY, JUNE 8 DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE AT PACK PLACE 7:00 PM The Asheville Climate Initiative a panel discussion featuring leading local and national experts. THE LECTURE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION AT THE COLBURN EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM.   Summer Camp 2009 Click Here for a printable .pdf of our Summer Camp brochure. Pack Place Potpourri Camp is FULL. There is limited space available in most other camps; call for details. Geology Walks of Downtown are Back! Saturdays June 19, July 11, August 15 and September 19 Join Geologist Ken Hasson to explore Asheville's geological history on this unique walking tour of downtown. Start at the Colburn at 10:30 am and finish near the Grove Arcade at noon. $5 per person; reservations recommended but not required.   2008 - 2009 Teacher's Guide Click here to learn about the Colburn's wonderful school programs for your school in convenient, printable .pdf format. Home School Home School Programs for kids in Grades 1 - 3 will be held on the third Thursday of each month from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Click here for details! Science Sisters 2008 - 2009 Calendar . Junior Rockhounds 2008 - 2009 Club Calendar Volunteer! The Colburn is now recruiting volunteers for the front desk. Learn more about the Colburn's unique collection, answer phones, greet visitors and help in the gift shop - it's a relaxed, congenial environment and a great way to help out the Museum! For more information, call Kathleen Davis at 254-7162 or email. Thank You to Everyone Who Made Gem Fest 2008 Such A Huge Success! Click Here for a List of Gem Fest 2008 Dealers! Gem Fest 2009 June 19, 20 & 21   Free Mineral ID (with Museum admission) every Wednesday from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Please call 254-7162 before you come just to make sure that Mr. Phil is here. The Colburn is now on Twitter! Follow Here! Complete Calendar Information click here. Check out Colburn images online! Click here for a slideshow of recent pictures from the Colburn. Snow & Inclement Weather Policy: If Asheville City schools are closed, the Museum will open at 12:00 noon, weather permitting. Call the Museum at 254-7162 for more details; if no one is available to answer your calls, the Museum is closed for the day. Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter   The Mission of the Colburn Earth Science Museum is to foster an appreciation for the Earth and its resources and environments through exhibits, educational programs and the care of its collection. It achieves this by creating experiences that educate and inspire our diverse community about the wonders of Earth science.

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