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November Events at the Sam Noble Museum

Economy woes got you down?  Don't miss Sonic's Spooky Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free admission courtesy of Sonic, America's Drive-In.

The museum offers a host of low-cost fun for kids, families and adults.  A family of four can visit for under $20!

If you haven't filled our on-line survey, it's not too late!  Click here to go to the survey and get rewarded with passes for complimentary museum admission.

Dinos and Desserts

Saturday, Nov. 7, 6 to 10 p.m.

A night for grown-ups, with delicious desserts, bverages and live music by "Theory Driven."   Must be 21 to enter. Call (405) 325-3601 today to RSVP and get discounted tickets!

Robert Trivers

"Deceit and Self-Deception"

Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.

Perhaps the most significant evolutionary theorist in the world alive today, Trivers has spent his career investigating th theoretical basis of social behavior in organisms.  Free public lecture co-sponsored by the museum and the OU Zoology Department.

Movie Night at the Museum

Friday, Nov. 20, 7 to 10 p.m.

Featuring "Raiders of the Lost Ark"

Bring your pillow and blanket for a fun family night in the museum's Great Hall with Indiana Jones! Galleries open at 7 p.m. Movie starts at 8:30.

Film

Sense of Wonder: A Film About Rachel Carson

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Lectures

Janet Browne, Harvard University

Thurday, Nov. 5, 6 to 9 p.m.

Museum Great Hall

"Two Hundred Years of Darwin: The Role of Anniversaries in the History of Biology"

Astronomy Lecture Series

Thursday, Nov. 5 7 p.m.

"The Age of the Milky Way"

John Cowan, OU Physics Department

"Rethinking the Role of Literacy in Indigenous Language Maintenance and Renewal"

Monday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.

Mary Eunice Romero-Little

Part of the OU Presidential Dream Course series "Language Change, Loss and Revitalization"

Family Nights Out (more)

Enjoy a family pizza dinner, an activity and craft at the museum.  Pre-registration is required.  Cost:  $10 per person, members. $12 per person non-members.

Falling for Leaves

Friday, Nov. 6, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Backyard Birdfeeders

Friday, Nov. 20, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Girl Scouts

"Rocks Rock!

Saturday, Nov. 7

Sign up individual scouts or groups for Sessions available for Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors. Scouts will complete all steps necessary to earn a badge. Pre-registration is required. 

Adult Seminar

In Discussion with Darwin: Classroom Seminars on Evolution

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.

"Beyond Darwin: How Ev-Devo Research Offers Stunning Confirmation of Darwin's view of Compexity

Ola Fincke, OU Department of Zoology

Small group seminar with assigned readings in advance. Pre-registration is required. Cost: $10  members, $15 non-members. To register, call the museum education department, (405) 325-4712.

Freebies!

Free First Mondays

Monday, Nov. 2

Free admission

OU Family Weekend

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14

Free admission for families of OU students when accompanied by their student

 

 

SNOMNH, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, OK 73072-7029, (405) 325-4712