Earth in Concert: Protecting the Planet Through Music Media Preview at the California Science Center, Thursday, November 12, 2015

Earth in Concert: Protecting the Planet Through Music Media Preview at the California Science Center, Thursday, November 12, 2015

What: A media preview for Earth in Concert: Protecting the Planet Through Music

The California Science Center, the GRAMMY Museum(®), and Global Wildlife Conservation have partnered to create the one-of-a-kind exhibit Earth in Concert: Protecting the Planet through Music. Featuring multimedia and interactive experiences, Earth in Concert examines the status of biodiversity in our oceans, grasslands and forests, while exploring how several artists and musicians have helped to raise awareness of the global issues that present threats to our planet. Artists featured in the exhibit include Sheryl Crow, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Willie Nelson, Sting, and Pharrell Williams.

When: Thursday, November 12, 2015


-- 8:30 am Media sign-in
-- 9:00 am to 11:00 am Media tour exhibition, interview spokespeople
-- 10:00 am Ribbon cutting for the exhibit
Where: California Science Center and IMAX Theater
700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037

*Parking is complimentary for media with a press credential or business card in the guest lot at Figueroa and 39th / Exposition Park Drive

Who: Interview Opportunities with:


-- Dr. Chuck Kopczak, Curator of Ecology Programs, California Science
Center
-- Bob Santelli, Executive Director, the GRAMMY Museum
-- Dr. Wes Sechrest, Chief Scientist and CEO, Global Wildlife Conservation
-- William Harris, Senior Vice President of Development and Marketing,
California Science Center (Spanish language spokesperson)
Ribbon Cutting to Include:


-- Jeffrey Rudolph, President and CEO, California Science Center
-- Dr. Chuck Kopczak, Curator of Ecology Programs, California Science
Center
-- Bob Santelli, Executive Director, the GRAMMY Museum
-- Brian and Adria Sheth, Founders of the Sangreal Foundation
-- Dr. Wes Sechrest, Chief Scientist and CEO, Global Wildlife Conservation
Exhibit Highlights:


-- "Keep the Earth in Concert:" Touch lit tiles to create a symphony of
animal sounds, and find out what environmental obstacles can silence the
animals around us.
-- "Meat Eater or Plant Eater:" Examine animal skulls to determine if it is
a herbivore or a carnivore.
-- "Calls of the Wild:" Listen like a scientist to determine what lives in
the forest.
General Information:

Earth in Concert opens to the public at 10 am on November 12, 2015 at the California Science Center. Admission is free. Please visit www.californiasciencecenter.org for more detailed information.

Media Contact:

Kristina Kurasz KKurasz@cscmail.org, 213-744-7446

/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- Nov. 10, 2015/



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