The Race for Planet 'X' visited grad students at the Clinton School of Public Service just down the road from our home base at the Museum of Discovery in downtown Little Rock to help us spread the word as they travel the state of Arkansas. The Clinton School of Public Service and the Arkansas Discovery Network are partnering on outreach projects in the Delta.

It was a fun day for all as they were transported back to 6th grade to experience the excitement and interactive exhibits aboard the mobile museum. One of the grad students, Ashley Davis, blogged about the day on the Clinton School of Public Service blog.

For more photos of the grad students enjoying their time on The Race for Planet 'X', check out our Flickr photostream!

More information on The Race for Planet 'X'

Thank you to Arkansas Children's Hospital for its generous $25,000 sponsorship for The Race for Planet "X."

Thanks to contributions like this our mobile museum can continue to serve our rural schools.

Race for Planet "X"

Good Vibrations: Light, Sound and Motion is making another appearance in Texarkana after a very successful stay in 2007. You will be able to experience these hands-on inquiry based exhibits from October 18, 2008 until January 11, 2009, at Discovery Place Children's Museum.

This collection of innovative, inquiry-based exhibits was developed and built especially for the Arkansas Discovery Network by the world-renowned Exploratorium in San Francisco. Through hands-on investigation, boys and girls of all ages will be engaged in learning about weather, sound, light, geology and motion.

To see photos of the Good Vibrations, go to our Flickr page!

Fall at the Arts and Science Center
Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff
The works of western artist and sculptor Frederic Remington, 1861-1909, will be on display from Nov. 22-Jan. 24. A Westward Ho Weekend is planned for the weekend of Nov. 22-23 to celebrate the opening. Enjoy a re-creation of an Old West-style town with demonstrations of such things as hearth cooking, rope tricks, flint knapping and pretend “gunfights.” A Gallery Talk and Reception with art historian and teacher Margo Lynch is planned for Sunday. The murderously funny southern farce, “Murder in the Magnolias,” will take to the stage 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6-8, and 2 p.m. Nov. 9. The play features characters such as Blanche Du Blank, Lawyer Possum and Sheriff Billy Jerk. Toss in a pre-historic garden complete with murderous honeysuckle, alligators, yapping hound dogs, a Voodoo woman, a menacing hurricane, a suspicious state engineer and a series of devastatingly hilarious “monologues” and you’ve got a pretty good idea of the fun found in this “extreme” Southern play. In the Gallery: Artist Clyde Downs with Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., is known for his western-themed landscapes in oils and watercolors; and Gail Miller with Miller’s Mud Mill in Dumas exhibits her works of free-form pottery. Blues singer Arkansas native and singer Charlotte Taylor will share her passion for blues 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, as part of the Center’s monthly music series, Live@5. For more information, contact the center at (870) 536-3375 or visit the website at www.artssciencecenter.org.

Uncorked: The Science of Wine
Museum of Discovery, Little Rock
October 23, 7 - 10 p.m.
Guests will sample wines from around the world while enjoying complimenting gourmet hors d’oeuvres. Wine experts will answer questions on food pairings, grape varieties and wine selection. Uncorked: The Science of Wine will feature delicious food, live music, a silent auction, a raffle, a beer garden and, of course, a wine tasting. It will be held on Thursday, October 23, at the Museum of Discovery from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Nikki Lawson is chairing this 7th annual event. Tickets are $100 and dress is business casual. For more information, visit www.museumofdiscovery.org or call Melody Myers at (501) 396-7050 ext 212.

Electricity Unplugged
Museum of Discovery, Little Rock
October 29-November 1
Need some excitement in your life? The Museum of Discovery offers an electrifying experience. Discover the science of circuits and learn what makes lights come on and how household appliances are powered. Sponsored by Entergy.

Our Body: The Universe Within
and Grossology
Mid-America Science Museum, Hot Springs
Dates extended! Now until January 4, 2009!
Our Body: The Universe Within literally goes "under the skin" to reveal the mysteries of the human anatomy through a riveting presentation of fascinating and ACTUAL human specimens. The exhibit features bodies and anatomical displays preserved to expose the inner workings of the human anatomy.

To see what else is going on at our partner sites across the state, see our Events page.

The mission of the Network is to bring world-class educational experiences to the children and families of Arkansas. A generous grant of $7.3 million from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation initiated the Network and made the programs possible.

Find out more about the network of museums across the state of Arkansas. To keep up on the latest events and a behind-the-scenes look every now and then, check out our flickr photostream or flickr group page, our blog, our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.