“BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY” TO HEADLINE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM GRAND OPENING WEEKEND

September 3, 2010 at 4:03 pm

Thanks to several area businesses, “Bill Nye The Science Guy” will headline the Terre Haute Children’s Museum Grand Opening Weekend. Nye will make a free public appearance at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, outdoor on the lot between 8th & 9th streets off Ohio Street in Terre Haute.

“We couldn’t think of a better tie in to a new science & technology museum than Bill Nye,” said Lynn Hughes, executive director of the museum. “Generations have seen him unveil the marvels of science on television, so we’re excited to partner with these area businesses to give our community an opportunity to see him in person during the grand opening of the new museum!”

Nye will present an exciting science demonstration and be available for interaction with the audience. Nye’s appearance will be part of many outdoor activities that weekend, and admission to his show will be free of charge.

Nye’s appearance was made possible by 5 generous sponsors – Cobblestone Crossings, Roshel Family Dentistry, Minton’s ATA Black Belt Academy, Toyota of Terre Haute and Indiana State University.

As a scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, Bill Nye strives to make science as entertaining and accessible as possible. His first job after college was working as an engineer at the Boeing Company. However, an early love of entertaining led him to moonlight as a stand-up comedian. Eventually, the night job became his day job when he joined Seattle’s comedy show “Almost Live” as a writer and performer. That’s where “Bill Nye the Science Guy®” was born.

The program, Bill Nye the Science Guy®, won 18 Emmy Awards in 5 years, 7 for Nye himself for writing, performing, and producing. He currently hosts 3 different television series: “The 100 Greatest Discoveries on the Science Channel,” “The Eyes of Nye on PBS,” and “Stuff Happens” on Planet Green. His next project will be “Solving for X,” where he’ll explain how to do algebra along with the joy of math.

“It is heartwarming to see area businesses come together so that we can have someone of Mr. Nye’s stature in science & technology perform for our opening celebration”, stated John Thompson, president of the Museum’s Board of Directors. “We encourage parents & grandparents to bring their kids out on September 25th for a great time!”

The grand opening celebration for the Terre Haute Children’s Museum will take place Sept. 24-26. The museum will be open to the public from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26. A discounted admission rate of $5 per person will be offered that weekend.

The museum also encourages people to take advantage of the many other family friendly events taking place in the downtown area that weekend. The Terre Haute Street Fair will be held at the Clabber Girl Festival Marketplace at 9th and Cherry Streets Sept. 23-25, and the Union Hospital Children’s Classic Run will take place on Sept. 25, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. at the corner of 8th and Wabash and the run beginning at 9. The Vigo County Public Library will also host its annual Family Learning Day on Sept. 25.

More information about the Terre Haute Children’s Museum grand opening will be posted on the museum’s website, www.terrehautechildrensmuseum.com, and on the museum’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/terrehautechildrensmuseum.

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