Join BAAM at The Gem with the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum for a family-friendly movie night celebrating MMGM’s 5-year anniversary!

5:30 pm- Doors open and patrons have the exhilarating photo opportunity to hold Lunar and Martian Meteorites    

6:00 pm – Learn about volcanoes from Experimental Chemist and Researcher Al Falster

6:30 pm- Screening of ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’

Alexander Falster, a.k.a. “Owl,” is the Experimental Chemist and Researcher for the William B. Simmons Research Laboratory at MMGM. He specializes in granitic pegmatites and their minerals. Throughout his career, Owl has done extensive research in Brazil, Madagascar, Namibia, Nicaragua, and a number of European countries. He has also collaborated with researchers across the world, contributed to many academic papers, and has a number of new mineral descriptions. From writing and reviewing manuscripts on all things minerals, rocks and meteorites, to consulting with museum visitors on their mineral discoveries, every day is different for Al in MMGM’s lab.

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008): During an expedition to Iceland, professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser), his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and their guide, Hannah (Anita Briem), get trapped in a cavern. As they follow their only escape route deeper and deeper below the Earth’s surface, they pass through strange places and encounter incredible creatures, including dinosaurs. But as volcanic activity around them increases, they realize they must find their way out — soon.

Pay What You Can Tickets benefit BAAM and MMGM. Both are 501c3 Nonprofits. 

Continue to celebrate MMGM at Community ROCKS: Celebrating 5 Years! An educational and family fun day on Saturday, July 19th.