It’s a Pixel Party: Get snap happy with us at Faberge: A Brilliant Vision on Sunday evening!

Published by Caroline on February 7, 2013 at 4:32 pm in HMNS Happenings

What, what, what are we doing?

We’re hosting a Pixel Party — the next generation of photography soirees from HMNS. When? THIS Sunday, Feb. 10, in our utterly photogenic new exhibit Faberge: A Brilliant Vision.

Pixel Parties work like this: All Photographers are welcome to bring their cameras — even the ones housed in their smartphones — and check out our new Fabergé exhibit in a crowd-free, after-hours environment.

Post your masterpieces online in our Flickr group, on Instagram, on Twitter, or wherever you choose to share your work, and one of your shots might be featured in our weekly newsletter!

Photogs must have one of the following to participate:

(1) An active Flickr, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook account

(2) A dedicated Facebook Fan Page for your photography

(3) An active photography portfolio online

All photographers must register by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 8 to participate. No late registrations will be accepted. Email webeditor@hmns.org with your name and a link to your online photo-sharing accounts, and you’ll receive an email confirmation giving you the go-ahead to attend.

Pixel Party is from 6 to 8 p.m. and is free to attend. Gourmet grilled cheese from Golden Grill will also be on-hand on the patio, but you guys have to pay for that.

Help us help you: Name our new paleontological pal and win a guided tour of the new Hall of Paleontology!

Published by Caroline on May 10, 2012 at 7:30 am in Paleontology

By now you all should be acquainted with our new mascot:

He’ll be hanging out with us for the indefinite future, and it occurred to us that it might be polite to give him a name.

Well, that hasn’t gone smoothly, as you might imagine. In fact, the entire process reminds me of the infamous family shutout of ’92, when my sister was incubating and my two name suggestions — Maleficent for a girl, Pooch Patrol for a boy, naturally — were vetoed without so much as a vote.

Although in hindsight I think “Annie” does have a nicer ring, I’m dedicated to making this naming exercise a touch more fair. And that’s where you guys come in!

Here are the contest details: Leave a comment either here or on HMNS’ Facebook page with your suggestion of a name for our new spokes-dino. The top five submissions (read: our most favorite) will be selected by our online team, and then put to a vote on Facebook. The winner will get a guided tour for four of the new Hall of Paleontology — with more than 3 billion years and hundreds of species to cover, don’t you think you want a docent?

The power of social media is yours to harness, so use it!

The name nomination contest ends Friday at 5 p.m., so get your thinking caps on and come up with something our tireless T. rex can be proud of — just don’t ask him for a high five.

Science Doesn’t Sleep (8.13.08)

Published by Erin B on August 13, 2008 at 8:52 am in Science

photo credit: nicolasnova

So here’s what went down after you logged off.

The Internet is only 5,000 days old. That is an astonishingly brief period of time to go from writing letters to Twittering your Facebook status. So, what’s in store for the next 5,000?

What if you could edit video as easily as a photo – without being a staffer at Industrial Light & Magic? A program called Unwrap Mosaics is in the works to help you do just that – easily.

It’s like our very own Loch Ness Monster - a Texas sheriff’s deputy caught something very weird on film. Chupacabra, perhaps?

photo credit: KhayaL

Don’t worry – the Burmese pythons are going to stay in Florida (rather than expanding their habitat to over 32 states, as originally predicted.) The bad news? They could destroy the ecosystem of the Everglades.

Return of the Jedi: student researchers at Drexel University have developed a video game that you control with your mind.

CERN fired up the Large Hadron Collider – and we’re still here. Find out how it went at Daily Galaxy.

Droppin’ it like it’s hot: Mixers, Elixirs, & IMAX 2008 Band Lineup

Published by Jamie on April 8, 2008 at 11:28 am in Giant Screen Theatre

In college, I never dreamed I would end up working every Friday night in the summer – and loving it! But when you have the opportunity to throw a party like Mixers, Elixirs, & IMAX – who could hold back? As an event planner, it’s a gift as to have the opportunity to put together a party that you actually, really want to go to.

Mixers 2008 is going to be at the top of its game and not only will I be at the party, but so will over 1100 Houstonians.

That’s right, Mixers, Elixirs & IMAX is one of Houston’s best kept secrets: live music (a DJ AND a band), hors d’oeuvres to keep that tummy from growling, an IMAX movie, dancing under the dinos, a cash bar – and all for $15. This year we’re keeping it fresh by incorporating hot new bands, and a whole new IMAX lineup. The addition of a brand new VIP room is the olive that tops off this potent martini. With twelve parties around the corner it’s time to dust off those dancing shoes, see if those party clothes still looks as good as they did last year, and don’t forget to buy your tickets early!

Here’s what you’ve been waiting for… Mixers, Elixirs, & IMAX 2008 Band Lineup:

June 6 Mango Punch

June 13 Little Brother Project

June 20 Picture Book

June 27 The Fab 5

July 11 Mambo Jazz Kings

July 18 Grupo Batacha

July 25 The Handsomes

August 1 The Chromatics

August 8 Siakara

August 15 Grady Gaines & The Texas Upsetters

August 22 Lady D and the Zydeco Tornadoes