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MASTERPIECE ART GALLERY

Visitors will learn about different styles of art from, Renaissance to Modern, and view several  of Jim Henson's most beloved Muppets © : Elmo ©, Sherlock Hemlock ©, and Prairie Dawn ©, which will be on display through the duration of the exhibition.  Items are on loan from The Jim Henson Family Collection, courtesy of the Jim Henson Legacy.

THE PUPPET THEATER

Visitors can create, direct and stage their own puppet shows.  Design a puppet or choose from a selection of puppets and props and then simultaneously view their show on a nearby TV screen.

PUPPET WORKSHOP

Here, visitors can design and make their own puppets using different recycled materials.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

This area features Create A Character, street games, videos and a special stoop where visitors can sit and look at books and gather for special story times.

• Create A Character

Using light tables to trace from a variety of facial features, hairstyles and body shapes, visitors can draw original designs or  sculpt a 3D character with plasticine.

THE LIVING ROOM

This area features 3 photographs on loan from the Jim Henson Family Collection; "Bert and Cookie Monster Born to Add ", "Mr Hooper's Store" and  "Sesame Street Characters". Children can play at the felt board using pre-cut shapes to create characters. You can also sit and relax and play with blocks, manipulatives and other early childhood toys.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Two videos, "Creating Characters", which explores how JIm Henson made the Muppets seem real and "Creating Worlds and Telling Tales," which discusses the vast and wonderful worlds Jim Henson created in the stories he told, suchas Fraggle Rock, will be shown at specific times throughout duration of the exhibit.

For additional information visit http://www.youngatartmuseum.org/

Young At Art of Broward, Inc.
11584 West State Road 84
Davie, Florida 33325 

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5 Thanksgiving Traditions to Start This Year
While most people associate holiday traditions with Christmas, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to create family traditions as well. Each special aspect of the holiday can take on new meaning every year as the family participates in activities that promote joy and gratitude.

1. Thanksgiving Eve Meal
Most families have special foods that they serve on Thanksgiving. But what about having a special meal each year on Thanksgiving Eve? Since most of the time people are busy with final preparations for the holiday, make it something easy. Carryout? Chinese? Pizza? Or maybe do a buffet where each member of the family requests a favorite easy finger food and this becomes the meal.

2. Yearly Thanksgiving Scrapbook
Each year, prepare a page in a scrapbook for each member of the family. Include a few pictures from the previous twelve months and leave room for each person to add their own Thanksgiving thoughts.

3. Skip Shopping and Have a Family Friday
Instead of joining the millions of other people out frantically searching for a bargain the day after Thanksgiving, stay home and make it a yearly Family Friday. Turn off the phone, the computer, and the TV. Wear comfy clothes, play games, watch a movie together, and just generally enjoy being a family. Rather than rush off from Thanksgiving, extend the holiday and spend it truly enjoying one of the things for which you are most thankful – your family. Establish a tradition of making Mexican, pizza or something else completely different from the Thanksgiving meal. (The holiday leftovers will keep until Saturday!)

4. Children's Thanksgiving Craft Corner
Set up a table or workspace where your children can do special Thanksgiving related crafts for the week or so before Thanksgiving. Make the goal to create special items that can be shared with the elderly, shut-ins, or someone who is far away from family during the holiday. Deliver the craft and a small food gift on the day before Thanksgiving.

5. Cozy Book Nook
Put all of your Thanksgiving books in a basket and place it in a cozy corner along with some comfy blankets. Spend some time each day enjoying cuddling and reading as a family.

Happy Holidays from www.centerlinehomes.com

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
October 28th - November 1st.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, lives up to its nickname as "Yachting Capital of the World", hosting the 51st Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on October 28-November 1, 2010. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the world's biggest boat show in terms of exhibit space sold with more than 3 million square feet on land and in the water.

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