Fun for the family: a science & arts fair at Kleman Plaza

In conjunction with this month’s Origins ’10: Celebrating the Birth & Life of Beginnings science series at The Florida State University, a day-long Science & Arts Fair will feature dozens of exhibits, live demonstrations and fun activities for the whole family. The fair, which is free and open to the public, will be held:

SATURDAY, APRIL 10

10 A.M. – 4 P.M.

KLEMAN PLAZA, NORTH END

DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE

Academic programs from Florida State, Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College will be highlighted in the fair. Among other things, visitors will get to see a working robot, courtesy of the FSU Department of Physics; stargaze with the Tallahassee Astronomical Society; examine an aerial, unmanned vehicle from Florida State’s High-Performance Materials Institute; and study fossils and primitive tools courtesy of the university’s Department of Anthropology.

The Science & Arts Fair also will see a rollicking live performance by the FAMU/FSU Jazz Sextet, featuring Longineau Parsons on trumpet, Bill Peterson on keyboards, Barry Stephenson on bass, Ricardo Pascal on tenor sax, Leon Anderson on drummers and Avis Berry on vocals.

Visit www.origins.fsu.edu/2010/schedule/sciFair.shtml for a complete list of participating exhibitors and performers.