Science Museum to celebrate Earth Day

The Island Now

Celebrate the earth by moving in and being inspired by the great outdoors. With the help of animal friends from the Science Museum of Long Island, families will observe animals and the way they move at Art in Action! A Celebration of Earth Day Sunday, April 19, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Guided by artist Karine Falleni, participants will create art using a combination of yoga and unusual art materials and also design and form soccer balls from recycled plastic bags.

Members of the New York Cosmos soccer team will be on hand to help kids shoot goals with the new soccer balls! Please bring plastic bags to the event. Rain or shine. Reservations not needed. Please note: This event is in place of Family Sundays.

Museum admission and attendance at Art in Action! are free to all through a generous sponsorship by Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, an office of MetLife. 

The New York Cosmos are a professional soccer team who play in the North American Soccer League (NASL) at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium in Hempstead. The Cosmos have captured six NASL championships, most recently in 2013.

The New York Cosmos will have their home opener on Saturday, April 18 at Shuart Stadium, which will feature the NY debut of new forward and world soccer legend – Raul. For more information on tickets, please call (516) 828-8416.

Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, off of Route 25A/Northern Boulevard, just west of Glen Cove Road. For further information visit nassaumuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337.

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