Greenwich On The Cheap » minerals http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com Bargains, deals and freebies where you'd least expect them Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:58:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Stamford Mineralogical Society’s Gem and Mineral Show, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Saturday and Sunday November 7,8, $6 adult, $1 kids under 12 http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com/stamford-mineralogical-societys-gem-and-mineral-show-eastern-greenwich-civic-center-saturday-and-sunday-november-78-6-adult-1-kids-under-12/ http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com/stamford-mineralogical-societys-gem-and-mineral-show-eastern-greenwich-civic-center-saturday-and-sunday-november-78-6-adult-1-kids-under-12/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:04:58 +0000 admin http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com/?p=333 Calling all rock hounds, jewelry-makers, crystal collectors and beaders.The Stamford Mineralogical Society’s Gem and Mineral Show is  for you! Kids will appreciate the always popular Geode Cracking, and beginner and professional craftspeople can pick up all tools necessary to fashion the latest adornments. There will be hourly door prizes, a grand prize and [...]]]> Calling all rock hounds, jewelry-makers, crystal collectors and beaders.The Stamford Mineralogical Society’s Gem and Mineral Show is  for you! Kids will appreciate the always popular Geode Cracking, and beginner and professional craftspeople can pick up all tools necessary to fashion the latest adornments. There will be hourly door prizes, a grand prize and a mini-mine for the kids.

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
90 Harding Rd.
Sat. Nov 7 from 9:30am – 5pm
Sun, Nov. 8 from 10am – 4:30pm
$6 admission fee for adults
$1 kids under 12
Pick up a flier at the Civic Center for $1 off admission.

]]> http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com/stamford-mineralogical-societys-gem-and-mineral-show-eastern-greenwich-civic-center-saturday-and-sunday-november-78-6-adult-1-kids-under-12/feed/ 0 The Superb Bruce Museum; Free Admission on Tuesdays http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com/the-superb-bruce-museum-free-admission-on-tuesdays/ http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com/the-superb-bruce-museum-free-admission-on-tuesdays/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:02:45 +0000 admin http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com/?p=22 Way back in the dark ages of the 1960′s, my Mom would take me to the “old” Bruce Museum to kill an hour or two. I went gladly; the black-light “Space” room was cool and cutting edge. And even the grandma’s-attic-stuffed third floor – an assortment of birds eggs in their nests, glow [...]]]> Way back in the dark ages of the 1960′s, my Mom would take me to the “old” Bruce Museum to kill an hour or two. I went gladly; the black-light “Space” room was cool and cutting edge. And even the grandma’s-attic-stuffed third floor – an assortment of birds eggs in their nests, glow in the dark rocks and minerals- enticed me month after month.  In the early 1990′s, the Bruce went through extensive renovation, and remains a Fairfield County treasure. It’s been garnering increased recognition in the art world while maintaining it’s quirky “nature exhibit” side (the glow-in-the-dark rocks are still here.  And, as a tremendous bonus, one of the best and largest displays of huge minerals – such as a 4ft high hoodoo-shaped amethyst geode – I’ve ever seen).  The current exhibit – “The Mouse House; Art from the Olga Hirshhorn Collection” presents 201 tiny artworks in a space meant to replicate Hirshhorn’s 500 square foot apartment. The Bruce Musem is a bargain even with its modest $7 admission, but on Tuesdays, you can bring the next generation of Bruce appreciators for free.

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