Events at The City Art Centre, 25 - 29 October 2008

Museums
and Galleries

Adult and Family events
at The City Art Centre, 25 - 29 October 2008

It is essential to book for all events. For
booking and further information contact our Learning and Access Team on 0131
529 3963/2.

Saturday 25 October

STARLAB SESSIONS

Combine a visit to Space Age with one
of our fabulous Starlab sessions.

STARS AND GALAXIES: Step inside the Starlab planetarium and be
blown away with the wonders of the Universe. Projecting beautiful images of
stars and galaxies onto the planetarium, we will help you discover what a
star is, how stars form and what happens to stars throughout their lives. We
will also look at what a galaxy is and explore the Big Bang theory.

METEORITE HANDLING: You will also have the unique opportunity to
handle our collection of meteorites, and find out how we know they came from
space.  Sessions last 45 mins. Booking
is essential.

10am, 11.15am, 12.30am, 1.45pm, 3pm

Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.roe.ac.uk/vc

Telephone: 0131 668 8404

Saturday 25 October

THE FINAL FRONTIER

WITH LINDSEY HAMILTON

Either 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Make a tubular rocket and decorate it to your
own glittering unique design inspired by the Space Age exhibition and
then take it in turns to launch it along the length of the gallery. Whose
will go the furthest?

Sunday 26 October

TREASURED FLAGS

WITH STEPHANIE WALKER

Either 12noon-2pm or 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Learn all about Scotland's special buildings in our Treasured
Places
exhibition. Flags sometimes fly on special buildings. In this
workshop you will explore printmaking onto fabric techniques and fabric
collage to make your own personal flag using images from the exhibition. You
can hang it in your Treasured Place. Make a little unique bunting to hang in your
room.

Adult Lecture at The City Art
Centre 29 October 2008

All our lectures are free, but must be
booked in advance by calling our Learning and Access team on 0131 529 3963/2.
All lectures last approximately one hour.

Wednesday 29 October, 1.30pm

CREATING A COLLECTION OF TREASURES

Join Siobhan McConnachie of RCAHMS for a
fascinating illustrated lecture on the work of RCAHMS in creating a
collection for the nation, documenting and recording Scotland's buildings, archaeology and industry.