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Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) will debut its newest traveling exhibit, Planet Pioneers: Journey to Space, presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, on Saturday, January 28, 2022. The traveling exhibit will run from January 28 through May 16 and is free with Museum admission.

· Aspiring space travelers: Jump into your space suit and report for astronaut training in Planet Pioneers: Journey to Space, where becoming an astronaut is all about adventure, exploration and endeavor.

· Guests will investigate what it takes to be a space explorer and the technology used to complete a mission. This special STEM exhibit provides future astronauts with the opportunity to “travel to space” without leaving the Museum!

· Planet Pioneers is a hands-on exhibit experience allowing visitors to explore what space explorers need to take with them when traveling to outer space, what items one might find on other planets and how to survive in a strange environment.

· The exhibit focuses on teamwork to solve problems, accurately perform tasks and overcome challenges that an astronaut would face on a real mission to the cosmos.

· Guests can experience g-force, conduct maintenance on a space station, grow space food and learn the realities of showering, sleeping and using the toilet in space.

· The traveling exhibit will run from January 28 through May 16 and is free with Museum admission.

January 28 – May 16, 2022

Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

DETAILS:* Admission to the Planet Pioneers: Journey to Space* exhibit is included with a purchase of a ticket to MODS. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or please visit mods.org/tickets. For more information, please visit mods.

What/Who:
Gulfstream Park’s Music in the Park, featuring the greatest collection of local homegrown performers, will continue through the fall with weekly duos and trios performing outside on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at the Village Center Stage. All show times are from 6-10 p.m. Below is the full schedule of performers and their descriptions. Performances are subject to change; cancellations may occur due to inclement weather.

Friday, January 28 – Catabella Duo
Saturday, January 29 – Valerie Tyson Duo
Sunday, January 30 – Higher Ground Duo

About:
Catabella Duo
Tropical Music Vocalist “Catabella” has been performing for over 10 years in all of South Florida, serving local establishments, festivals, local bands, and many private events. In early 2019 Catabella Music was blessed with joining forces with Armando Latouche from Venezuela, with over 15 years of International performance and directing experience. Catabella Music is now one of the hottest bands in South Florida, and continues to grow.

Valerie Tyson Duo
The Valerie Tyson Duo creates magic every time they take the stage. Their repertoire includes today’s Top 40 hits, smooth jazz and soulful R&B classics, essential rock melodies, and even reggae and tropical favorites!

Higher Ground Duo
Higher Ground specializes in playing the greatest hits. Active on the music scene for over a decade, Higher Ground is sure to keep any and all audiences entertained!

Where:
Gulfstream Park Village Center Stage
901 S. Federal Highway
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Cost:
Free entry.

How:
For more information, visit:
https://www.gulfstreampark.com/events-and-entertainment/event-calendar/details/2021/07/02/default-calendar/music-in-the-park

Village of Pinecrest and Pinecrest Gardens invites visitors to Bruce Munro: Forest and Field of Light, an extraordinary large-scale, site-specific light installation by acclaimed British artist Bruce Munro. The nighttime exhibit features more than 6,000 fiber-optic illuminated stemmed glass spheres that cascade across nearly two acres of Pinecrest Gardens and are inspired by the venue’s unique landscape and vegetation.

Dates: December 4, 2021 – June 26, 2022

Times:
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. from December 4 – March 12

7 p.m. – 10 p.m. from March 13 – June 26

*Closed to public for private receptions on December 8 & 18

Location: 11000 Red Road, Pinecrest, FL 33156

Phone: 305-669-6990

Cost: $20/person $2.85 service fee

Tickets: Purchase tickets online at www.pinecrestgardens.org