It’s Smithsonian Week in Riverside, CA and this week residents have the opportunity to learn from biologist David Wimpfheimer and scientific illustrator Alice Tangerini. The presentations below are being held in conjunction with the John Muir exhibition at the museum. All programs are free to the public.
Here is what’s coming to town this week:
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Treasures of Yosemite
TODAY, April 24
3-5 pm
Learn about the origins of Yosemite National Park and current conservation efforts to preserve the park’s diverse plant and animal life.
Botanical Illustration Demonstration
Thursday, April 25, 2013
3-5 pm
Alice Tangerini is the scientific illustrator in the botany department at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Stop by the museum to meet with Alice and to learn how she creates illustrations for Smithsonian botanists.
To Reach Perfection – The Challenge of Botanical Illustration
Thursday, April 25, 2013
7:00 – 8:30 pm
During this evening presentation, Alice will discuss how her work as a scientific illustrator supports research about plant biodiversity and conservation.
Visit the Riverside Municipal Museum’s Smithsonian Week page for more information.
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