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 expert volcanologist, Dr. Karen Webber from MMGM’s research group, MP²

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

Dr. Karen Webber is part of the MP2 Research Group at MMGM. Her principal area of research includes the petrogenesis of pegmatites in Oxford County, Maine, crystallization dynamics of pegmatites, and the geology of gem pegmatites. She is a GIA Graduate Gemologist and taught at the University of New Orleans in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences for over 20 years. She is the publisher of Rubellite Press, which recently published the second edition of Pegmatology: Pegmatite Mineralogy, Petrology & Petrogenesis. The phosphate mineral Karenwebberite is named for her.

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.