New York City International Polar Weekend

Saturday–Sunday, Feb. 7–8, 2009
12 noon–5:00 pm
Kaufmann Theater, Linder Theater and Grand Gallery
(all on the first floor of the Museum)

FREE with Museum admission

INTRO | SATURDAY EVENTS | SUNDAY EVENTS | POLAR FAIR

INTRODUCTION

Barbara Hillary, who trekked to the North Pole at the age of 75
Modernage Photo Services NYC
© Barbara H. Hillary 2007

This family-style event is a New York celebration of highlights from the International Polar Year (IPY), the largest collaborative science program the world has seen in 50 years. The IPY focuses on developing an understanding of our changing world, with the poles being key to studying climate change.

The weekend will include events and activities for all ages including performances, short lectures, film clips with commentary, and an interactive Polar Fair—with scientists, explorers, artists, and performers from Greenland, Norway and Canada, as well as the United States.

New York City International Polar Weekend is sponsored by AMNH, Columbia University, Barnard College, the Explorers Club and Wings WorldQuest, with special participation from the Norwegian Consulate, in partnership with Polar-Palooza and funding from the National Science Foundation.

Public Programs are made possible, in part, by the Rita and Frits Markus Fund for Public Understanding of Science.

Climate Change is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (www.amnh.org), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage, United Arab Emirates; The Cleveland Museum of Natural History; The Field Museum, Chicago; Instituto Sangari, São Paulo, Brazil; Junta de Castilla y León, Spain; Korea Green Foundation, Seoul; Natural History Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen; Papalote Museo del Niño, Mexico City, Mexico; and Saint Louis Science Center.

Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future

Proudly presented by:

Major support has also been provided by:

Additional support for Climate Change and its related educational programming has been provided by Mary and David Solomon, the Betsy and Jesse Fink Foundation, the Linden Trust for Conservation, and the Red Crane Foundation.