Bust out your planners, calendars, and PDAs (if you are throwback like that), it’s time to mark your calendars for the HMNS events of this week!  

Special Exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year Now Open
Featuring 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behavior to breathtaking wild landscapes, Wildlife Photographer of the Year harnesses the power of photography to promote the discovery, understanding and responsible enjoyment of the natural world.It is free for Museum members and with general admission.

Lecture – Egypt And The Lost Land Of Punt, Hatshepsut’s Royal Contacts By Patricia Remler
Tuesday, February 3
6:30 p.m.
Hatshepsut, Egypt’s female pharaoh, traveled on made the most famous of the ancient country expeditions that sailed to what they considered a magical land – the land of Punt. In her mortuary temple, she recounts her journey and boasts of riches that she acquired such as coveted incense trees, baboons and ebony. Patricia Remler teaches Egyptology and Egyptian art at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University. She is also an author and photographer who has worked on several projects with her husband, Egyptologist Bob Brier.

This lecture is co-sponsored by Archaeology Institute of America – Houston Society with support by Apache.

Cultural Feast – Samurai Fusion
Thursday, February 5
7:00 p.m.
The power and prestige of the samurai warriors are reflected in their cuisine-a fusion of tradition and innovation. Literary and historical records reveal the significance and symbolism of food and drink served at their tea ceremonies, banquets, and other events. Our inspiration for this Cultural Feast will be menus and recipes from surviving culinary treatises which featured both native and imported ingredients and a variety of techniques that later influenced the evolution of modern Japanese cuisine. Chef Rocco Nankervis of Oceanaire and culinary historian Merrianne Timko have collaborated on this history-inspired menu with a modern twist. This event will be hosted at The Oceanaire Sea Food Room in The Galleria. 

Excursion – Camp Logan – Memorial Park Tour
Saturday, February 7
10:00 a.m.
Camp Logan, an emergency military training base built in 1917, housed 44,000 soldiers in what is now Houston Memorial Park. Historians and archaeologists Louis Aulbach and Linda Gorski will lead this hike through Memorial Park to see Camp Logan archaeological sites.

Family Class – Ancient Egyptian Mummies By Dirk Van Tuerenhout
Saturday, February 7
10:00 a.m.
Have you ever wondered how to make a mummy, or live like an ancient Egyptian? Join Dr. Dirk Van Tuerenhout, curator of anthropology of the Houston Museum of Natural Science to explore the fascinating culture of ancient Egypt. This Family Talk is presented by Archaeological Institute of America, Houston Society. Following the presentation, enjoy hands-on activities at Ancient Encounters – Egypt in Glassell Hall.
Free with General Admission

Family Class – Ancient Encounters – Egypt
Saturday, February 7
11:00 a.m.
How did a boy or girl live in ancient Egypt? Join us to find out through activities specially devised for children and families. EXCAVATE the household of a tomb builder at a mock dig. OPERATE a giant lever used by Egyptians to irrigate their fields. PLAY an Egyptian game. WRITE your name in hieroglyphs!

All this and much more at Ancient Encounters presented by Archaeological Institute of America, Houston Society with sponsorship from Apache.