> Upcoming Event in Northern California sponsored by Cultural
> Connections.  Cultural Connections is  a community of educators - from
> museums, zoos, aquaria, parks, historical organizations and nature
> centers - who inspire excellence and support progress in our individual
> and collective educational work.

> What's controversial about the exhibition "Revealing Bodies?"
> Wednesday, June 14, 2000, 2:30-5:00 p.m.
> The Exploratorium, San Francisco, California 
>
> What is a controversial exhibition? Does it become controversial from
> within an institution or from the public?    
>
> Join us as we hear how the Revealing Bodies exhibit team grappled with
> the issues surrounding the development and design of this PG-13
> exhibition. And hear how the public has responded since its opening in
> March.
>
> We recommend that program participants arrive at least one hour early to
> view the exhibition prior to the program. Please let staff know at the
> Admissions desk that you are attending the Cultural Connections Program.
>
> Program
> 2:30-3:00                     Networking and refreshments
> 3:00-4:30                  Presentation by Revealing Bodies Team
> 4:30-5:00                        Questions & Answers
>
> Program Fee               Free for Cultural Connections members
>                          $10 for non-members
>
> RSVP                      415-430-2169 x5733
>                             [log in to unmask]
>
> Location               The Exploratorium
>                              3601 Lyon Street
>                               San Francisco, CA
>                              IFI classrooms
>                         415-563-7337
>                           www.exploratorium.edu
>                          Free parking is available
>
> Directions
> >From the North Bay: Cross the Golden Gate Bridge. Stay in the left hand
> lane and take the Marina Blvd. exit. At the stop light, take a sharp
> right onto Palace Drive. The Exploratorium will be in front of you.
> Continue on Palace Drive and parking will be on the right.
>
> >From the South Bay: Take 280 north. Follow signs to the Golden Gate
> Bridge. Proceed through San Francisco on 19th Avenue and then Park
> Presidio Blvd. Pass through the MacArthur tunnel and follow signs for
> the Marina Blvd. exit. At the stop light, take a sharp right onto Palace
> Drive. The Exploratorium will be in front of you. Continue on Palace
> Drive and parking will be on the right.
>
> >From the East Bay: Cross the Bay Bridge and follow signs to the 9th
> Street exit. Stay in the right hand lane, go one block and turn right on
> 9th street. Stay in the left hand lanes and vere left onto Hayes Street,
> immediately after Market. Turn right on Van Ness Avenue. Turn left onto
> Lombard Street. Turn right on Lyons Street, then immediately turn left
> onto Palace Drive. Follow Palace Drive around the Palace of Fine Arts
> and parking will be on the left.
>
> Mark Your Calendar for Cultural Connections' Upcoming Programs:
> Wednesday, October 4, 2000 Tapping into the Silicon Valley Gold Rush
> Wednesday, December 13, 2000 Feast of Ideas: Educational Kits that Work
> and Don't Work
> Check us out on the web at
> http://www.museum-ed.org/culturalconnections
>
> CULTURAL CONNECTIONS  is a community of educators - from museums, zoos,
> aquaria, parks, historical organizations and nature centers - who
> inspire excellence and support progress in our individual and collective
> educational work.
>
> JOIN CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
> Annual membership includes free admission to standard programs,
> networking, job announcements, special events and more!
>
> Individual         $20
> Institution        $50*
> Student   $10
>
> * covers unlimited admissions to standard programs
>
> For membership information, please call 415-430-2169 x5733

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