Get ready to uncover evidence that dinosaur descendants are still among us! From the exotic, trackless expanses of Mongolia's Gobi Desert to the dramatic sandstone buttes of New Mexico, this global adventure follows our own AMNH paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history.

Water is the lifeblood of Earth and essential to every living being. Join Lauri Halderman, Director of Exhibition Interpretation, Dr. Rosamond J. Kinzler, Senior Director of the Museum's National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology, and Dr. Eleanor J. Sterling, Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, and examine how humans use—and misuse—water. A celebration of water and the life it supports, this evening will change the way you think about nature's most precious and vulnerable resource.

Freshwater fishes are among the most threatened of all of the planet's creatures and many are becoming extinct before they can be discovered. Go behind-the-scenes with Dr. Melanie L.J. Stiassny, Curator, Department of Ichthyology, and learn about her freshwater conservation efforts in the western central African countries of Cameroon, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo.

Dance the night away at this highly anticipated black-tie event featuring dinner, dessert, dancing, and a luxury silent auction set in several of the Museum's spectacular halls.

Of all the species humans have interacted with over the past 100,000 years, none compare to the horse in cultural significance—we have preyed upon horses, domesticated them, and shaped them into "animated machinery" that helped create the modern world. Come along for the ride and explore the incredible ways we have influenced horses and how horses, in turn, have influenced us.

Engage with some of science's finest minds at an exclusive cocktail reception with Museum scientists.

Venture through the Universe with Carter Emmart, Ph.D., Director of Astrovisualization. Experience the force of magnetic fields, the heat of our sun, and the awesome glow of Mars. Gain a sense of earth's complex systems, how they work, and humans' place in the expansive universe. Get ready for the astrovisual journey of a lifetime!