San Bernardino County Museum
2024 Orange Tree Lane • Redlands CA 92374 • (909) 307-2669 • www.sbcountymuseum.org
Date: September 17, 2012
Release date: IMMEDIATELY
Contacts:
Michele Nielsen, Curator of History • (909) 307-2669 ext. 240 • mnielsen@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
Event date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Event place: Apple Valley, CA
Instrument Petting Zoo at Victor Valley Museum
Come to the zoo—the instrument petting zoo—as a part of the new Discovery Afternoons program at the Victor Valley Museum in Apple Valley. Children and adults can join Paul Starks and his musical instrument friends on Saturday, September 22 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm in the museum’s community room. Discovery Afternoons are offered at half the price of regular museum admission.
Museum visitors can try out a variety of musical instruments and chat with people who enjoy playing them, and then enjoy a fifteen minute mini concert and create a simple shaker to take home to play.
"Music is such a wonderful art form, a universal language, something that everyone can enjoy,” said Michele Nielsen, curator of history at the San Bernardino County Museum. “Children and adults alike can learn more about instruments by trying them out for themselves in a fun, informal atmosphere. This is a great way to encourage very young children to express themselves musically. Look for Miss Kathy's story time and more afternoon concerts coming soon, as a part of our Discovery Afternoons activities, sponsored by a generous donor to our museum."
The Victor Valley Museum is a branch of the San Bernardino County Museum located at 11873 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 (adult), $4 (senior or military), and $2.50 (student). Children under 5 and San Bernardino County Museum Association members are free. Parking is free. Admission is half-price during Discovery Afternoon programs. For more information, visit
www.sbcountymuseum.org.
The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assistive listening devices or other auxiliary aids are needed in order to participate in museum exhibits or programs, requests should be made through Museum Visitor Services at least three business days prior to your visit. Visitor Services’ telephone number is 909-307-2669 ext. 229 or (TDD) 909-792-1462.
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