The Science Behind...
The Annual Signature Event of the Museum of ScienceHeld Friday, October 23, the Museum's inaugural signature fundraising event attracted more than 300 guests, who enjoyed cocktails, previewed Harry Potter™: The Exhibition, visited Wild Music: Sounds & Songs of Life, and engaged in Design Challenges to uncover The Science Behind… natural and designed phenomena. Adding to the air of discovery were actors dressed as well-known scientific pioneers (e.g., Charles Darwin, Mary Anning, and Sir Edmund Hillary). The evening enhanced the Museum's reputation as a place where imagination and fun combine to create a unique — and often magical — learning experience.
The event, which raised $392,000, benefited the Museum's capital projects, programs, educational outreach, internships, and community-based services. Many thanks go to our supporters, especially our presenting sponsor, Suffolk Construction's Red & Blue Foundation, and our leadership sponsors, Bank of America, Genzyme, and Belinda and Henri Termeer.
Honorary Chairs
- Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino
- Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons
2009 Host Committee
- Amy and Joshua Boger
- Rick and Nonnie Burnes
- Marijn Dekkers
- Bill Fine
- John F. Fish
- Jonathan and Amy Fleming
- Robert E. Gallery
- Steve Gilman
- Paul S. Grogan
- Paul Guzzi
- Alexa and Ranch Kimball
- Wendy and Philip Kistler
- Pam Lassiter
- Ted MacLean
- Colleen and Howard Messing
- Mary Elizabeth Moore
- Sandra Moose and Eric Birch
- Patrick Moscaritolo
- Carolyn and Larry Rasky
- John and Suzanne Reno
- James Rooney
- Barbara and Malcolm Sherman
- Ira and Jacquie Stepanian
- Belinda and Henri Termeer
- Steve Vinter
- Stephen R. Woods
For more information
- 617-589-0185
- thesciencebehind@mos.org
Preview Harry Potter™: The Exhibition before it opens to the public. Enjoy an up-close look at the
artistry and craftsmanship of more than 200 props and costumes from the Harry Potter films, all displayed
in detailed settings inspired by the film sets — including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut, and the Gryffindor™
common room.
™ and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s10)
Explore Wild Music: Sounds and Songs of Life and create your own soundscapes. Examine sounds from the
natural world, such as bird songs and whale cries, and discover what they have in common with our own
compositions — from a Mozart symphony to the sounds on a busy city street.
Wild Music: Sounds and Songs of Life is a production of the Science Museum of Minnesota, the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro, and the Association of Science-Technology Centers. Major funding comes from the
National Science Foundation, with additional support from Harman International Industries, Inc. and NEC
Foundation of America.
