June 2020 Blog Archive

Keep an Eye on the Sky for Meteor Watch Day Mon, Jun 29, 2020 By Nicole Baird, Planetarium Educator Have you ever noticed a brief flash of light in the night sky and made a wish on a falling star? If so, then you have seen a meteor! Often called “shooting stars," meteors are pieces of rock or ice that fa... Read More

A MOAS Micro-Wedding Fri, Jun 26, 2020 Love really does shine through, even in the wake of COVID-19 related wedding postponements and cancellations. Lyndsey and Landon had to alter their initial wedding vision, but with the help of generous wedding professionals and technology on their si... Read More

An Interview with Painter, Robert Ross Wed, Jun 24, 2020 A Q&A between Ruth Grim, Chief Curator and Gary R. Libby Curator of Art at the Museum of Arts & Sciences and painter, Robert Ross who is featured in the exhibition, Unique Perspectives: Paintings by Robert Ross on display May 18, 2020 through August ... Read More

A Treasure from Art Storage Fri, Jun 12, 2020 In surveying the racks of paintings in the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ art storage a while back looking for works to include in a possible exhibition on landscape art, I came across a medium-sized scene of a river view focused on a mill in the backg... Read More

Happy National Hiking Day Sat, Jun 06, 2020 Volusia county and the surrounding areas offer a great chance to get out on the trails, whether it is for a day hike or a weekend backpacking. For National Hiking Day we are providing some of our favorite places to hike and explore Florida’s unique a... Read More

Time for Nature Fri, Jun 05, 2020 World Environment Day was created in 1972 during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. This day calls for action from individuals, businesses, local and federal governments, and other organizations to address environmental issues - cover... Read More

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