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Day Trip: Bodies Revealed at Da Vinci Science Center

The world-famous "Bodies Revealed" exhibition opens at Allentown's Da Vinci Science Center on October 6

Address: 3145 Hamilton Boulevard Bypass, Allentown Admission: Bodies Revealed admission is $10 in addition to these regular admission prices Hours: The world famous Bodies Revealed exhibition will run from October 6 through February 10 at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. Bodies Revealed features 11 full anatomical specimens and 180 additional pieces that take visitors on a three-dimensional tour of the human body. Attracting more than 15 million visitors in locations across the United States and around the world, the traveling exhibition offers an up-close look inside the body’s major systems. Link: Website

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Bodies Will Be on Display at Da Vinci Science Center

The "Bodies Revealed" exhibit will bring carefully preserved whole-body specimens to the Da Vinci Science Center in October

The Da Vinci Science Center and St. Luke’s University Health Network are joining to present a Year of the Human Body project, featuring the world-renowned Bodies Revealed exhibition in the Lehigh Valley. Opening next month at the Da Vinci Center, Bodies Revealed uses real anatomical specimens to take visitors on a three-dimensional tour of the human body: Bodies Revealed will appear at the Da Vinci Science Center from Saturday, October 6 to Sunday, February 10: The Year of the Human Body also will include an appearance of the blockbuster Grossology exhibition at the Da Vinci Science Center from May-Sept. 2013, featured visitor activities at the Center’s Inquiry Island, programs by partner organizations in eastern Pennsylvania, and a public…

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Upcoming Events Will Highlight Pediatric Cancer Fight

The Color My World Gala will be held at Allentown's Da Vinci Science Center on Sept. 6 in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. "Dining for a Difference" at Grille 3501 in Allentown will also benefit the organization from Sept. 10-22.

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of that the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley (PCFLV) will hold its fourth annual Color My World Gala on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. This year’s gala will feature a silent auction (including items such as a trip to Disney World) and food donated by Sagra Catering of Hellertown. A highlight of the night will be a live auction of artwork created by children battling pediatric cancer. Jason Houser of Houser Auctioneers and Samantha Layne of 99.9 The Hawk will donate their talents as auctioneer and emcee, respectively. Four original pieces of art will also be auctioned online--one per week throughout the month of September. In …

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Eight Places to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

The Mexican holiday has now become synonymous in America with tequila, tacos and warmer temperatures.

There are a couple of things that translate pretty well in any language and Cinco de Mayo is one of them. The Mexican holiday has now become synonymous in America with tequila, tacos and warmer temperatures--three things that are sure to improve your mood after a long and gloomy winter. Plenty of spots in the Lehigh Valley will be opening their doors to Cinco de Mayo celebrators this week, but at Patch, we’ve narrowed the search for the perfect fiesta down to a handful of the best in town.  1. Cinco de Mayo Fiesta The Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown is known for its wacky and kid-friendly science exhibits and experiments. But this Friday, hang up your lab coat for a pair of dancing shoes. The center will be home to this year’s Cinco …

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Earth Day, Easter and Egg-cellent Adventures

Get out by going green.

Friday, April 22 is the official Earth Day, the theme of which is a “billion acts of green.” To celebrate Earth Day 2011, take the family to the Philly Zoo's Spring Fling to party with the animals, or for a more serious conservational experience, trek up to the Pocono Environmental Education Center for hands-on learning, animal exhibits and time in the great outdoors. If you don’t mind getting a bit dirty, help with the Historic Downtown Bethlehem cleanup or take in a free evening lecture about creating a backyard habitat at the Bethlehem Area Public Library. If celebrating Easter is your bag, you'll want to take the kids to the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown for some “egg-cellent” activities involving eggs and Just Born candy. What …

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Da Vinci Science Center's 'NanoDays' Illustrates Tiny Technology for Elementary Schoolers

Undergraduate students at Lehigh University have served as the collegiate partners since the center began hosting the program.

Most people, children and adults alike, aren’t used to hearing the phrase ‘nano’ unless it’s used in a conversation about Apple’s newest and tiniest version of the iPod. But on March 26, "nanotechnology" was the word of the day at the Da Vinci Science Center’s annual NanoDays event, held in cooperation with Lehigh University. NanoDays, now in its fourth year at the center, is a nationwide program produced by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education (NISE) Network. The event partners science centers with local university research institutions for a day of interactive exhibits and live demonstrations aimed at educating elementary school students about the study of nanotechnology. Undergraduate students at Lehigh University have served as the…

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Ice Cream Wars Heat Up Da Vinci Science Center

Teams were required to use liquid nitrogen in a quest for funky flavors.

Taste testers of all ages turned out over the weekend for the Da Vinci Science Center’s Ice Cream Wars 3.0 event. Saturday’s competition in Allentown challenged teams to create a unique dessert using liquid nitrogen at negative 320 degrees Fahrenheit in order to activate the other ingredients in their recipes. The event kicked off with a brief demonstration of the liquid nitrogen ice cream making process by center aides, who were decked out in tie-dyed lab coats and goggles. In addition to liquid nitrogen, each recipe had a few basic ingredients in common, including milk, cream and sugar. Each team was also challenged to incorporate a mystery ingredient--caramel. For some teams, that meant offering it as a topping. Others got a little more…

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