Last week’s featured #HMNSBlockParty creation is by Charlie Bartley (age 8): 

Want to get your engineering handwork featured? Drop by our Block Party interactive play area and try your own hand building a gravity-defying masterpiece. Tag your photos with #HMNSBlockParty.

Behind-the-Scenes – Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Tuesday, May 17
6:00 p.m.
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. Tour this visually stunning exhibition with HMNS master docents.

Class – Beginning Taxidermy – Birds
Saturday, May 21
9:00 a.m.
Under the instruction of licensed taxidermist Mickey Alice Kwapis, you will transform a small bird o into a beautiful taxidermy piece over the course of a couple of hours, as well as learning the fundamentals of ethical taxidermy. In this class, each student will prepare their own bird that they can take home.

Class – Beginning Taxidermy – Rabbits
Saturday, May 21
2:00 p.m.
Under the instruction of licensed taxidermist Mickey Alice Kwapis, you will transform a rabbit into a beautiful taxidermy piece over the course of a couple of hours, as well as learning the fundamentals of ethical taxidermy. In this class, each student will prepare their own rabbit that they can take home.