BIDDING IS OPEN!

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Treat yourself to an awesome auction package while supporting Homewood Science Center.

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Bidding online is easier than ever! You are welcome to participate, even if you are unable to attend our in-person fundraiser on July 29.

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You will be asked to enter your credit card at the time of registration. However, your card will not see any charges unless you are the lucky winner of a fabulous package.

Winners will automatically be charged, using the credit card on file at the close of the auction,

July 29 at 9:45pm

Winners may pick up their gift:

Saturday, July 31 from 10am-1pm

at Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway

Celebrating the SCIENCE of BREWING

Thursday July 29, from 7pm-10pm

@Rabid Brewing, 17759 Bretz Dr. in Homewood

SPONSOR LEVEL TICKETS 

Supporter $100 (1 ticket + donor recognition)
Silver $250 (2 tickets + donor recognition)
Gold $500 (4 tickets + donor recognition)
Platinum $1000 (6 tickets + donor recognition)

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Event admission includes a sample tasting of SCIENCE Select beers, 2 drink tickets per guest, yard games, munchies, and more. Hosted in the Rabid Beer Field,

we'll celebrate as Not My Dad's Band plays all of your favorite summer hits! 

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Please help continue our mission to inspire scientific wonder, learning, and pursuit.

STEM Saturdays at 18022 Dixie Highway  

Drop in from 10am-1pm / FREE

Nano / Early Math Games / PopUp SCIENCE @Home kits

Imagination Playground / Dinosaur Bones / Homewood Disposal Recycling Machine

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SPECIAL TOPICS     

July 24/ Moonquakes
July 31 / The Air We Share 

August 7/ Observe the Moon
August 14 / Incredible Insects, Forest Preserve of Cook County
August 21 / Light Idea
August 28 / Insect Petting Zoo

We are back in the building!
Visit us on Dixie Highway!

Spotlight On...Exploring Emotion Through Art 

Thursday, August 12 at 7pm

Free webinar for learners of all ages

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Photographer Olivia Hunter will be sharing her art work during a virtual conversation that focuses on mental health awareness using her personal struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The virtual talk will also speak about the use of photography as a healing and story telling device for those struggling with Mental Illness. During the past year, Hunter began and led two 3 month virtual photography programs at the National Alliance on Mental Illness. These courses focused on using photography as a way to speak about the struggles of COVID and share personal stories about ones’ own struggle with mental illness. This virtual event sponsored by the Homewood Science Center will focus broadly on mental illness and the use of art as a therapeutic means to share one’s own story.

Free webinar series for learners of all ages

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EXPLORING EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH

August 12 at 7pm / Exploring Emotion with Art

September 9 at 7pm / Fragmented Fables: An Artistic Expression of Mental Health  

In person artist talk and exhibit at Homewood Science Center

October 14 at 7pm / Importance of Identity

November 18 at 7pm / Mental Health Matters for People of Color

December 9 at 7pm / Children's Emotional Wellness

HABITATS

January 13, 2022 at 7pm / Amazon Rising at the Shedd Aquarium

February 10, 2022 at 7pm / Habitats at the Morton Arboretum

Makey Makey Design Studio 

Ages 8-11 / $150 per student

$230 Bring a Buddy

July 26, 27, 28, 29 / 1pm-3pm

At Homewood Science Center

18022 Dixie Highway

12 students min. / 20 students max.

Teacher: Andrea Beaty

Work with a buddy to design your own game with Makey Makey! Ever want to design your own game? In this camp students will learn the basics of how to use a Makey Makey circuit board to bring a game to life. The students will use Scratch to code and customize a game they design out of cardboard.

Grab a friend and come make some fun! 

Girls STEAM Camp / Ages 8-11 / $100

August 2, 3, 4, 5 / 10am-12pm 

7 students min./ 15 students max.

Teacher: Jeannette LaPlante

Girls STEAM Camp is designed for girls ages 8-11 to develop their confidence and interest in STEM. Campers will investigate comparative anatomy with forensic applications.