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Mount St. Helens seen from the Plains of Abraham

Remembering the Mount St. Helens Eruption: 40 Years Later

Thursday, May 21
6 PM

Tribal elders, community members, and experts in various fields remember the eruption of Mount St. Helens and reflect on what we have learned since. Author Eric Wagner, in conversation with University of Washington professor Cynthia Chang, will talk about Wagner's new book, After the Blast: The Ecological Recovery of Mount St. Helens (University of Washington Press).

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#BurkeFromHome Trivia Night

Thursday, June 17, 2021
8 PM PT

Thursday nights aren't boring if you play #BurkeFromHome Trivia with us!

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VIRTUAL EVENT I Dig Dinos: Mesozoic Monsters

Sunday, March 29
10 AM – 2 PM 

Join us for a FREE virtual I Dig Dinos event! Go on a scavenger hunt around the neighborhood, make some Mesozoic creature-inspired crafts, and more.

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EVENT POSTPONED Burke NiteLife: FIRE

Friday, March 20
7–11 PM

This Burke NiteLife is on FIRE! Chat with Burke experts about fire-y topics like tiny bacteria that thrive in extreme heat, fish that generate their own light, and more.

 

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Members' Behind-the-Scenes Night 2020

Wednesday, February 26
5:30–8:30 PM

Our most popular member event is back! Get closer to everything you love about the Burke at our first Behind-the-Scenes night in the new building.

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Burke NiteLife: EARTH

Friday, January 24
7–11 PM

Get a close-up look at our planet at this rockin' after-hours party.

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Artist Studio Inside the Glass

CANCELLED

Step inside the Artist Studio doors and chat with visiting artists as they work.

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I Dig Dinos: Dino Environments

Sunday, April 26
10 AM – 2 PM 

Dig into this exciting topic with hands-on activities you can do at home!

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Fossil Finders | Mesozoic Monsters

Sunday, January 26, 2025
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Learn about the mighty animals of the Mesozoic.

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Winter-Themed Activities

Now – January 5
Daily, times vary

Enter the Ice Age or the snowy forest with fun winter-themed, self-guided activities and crafts for all ages.

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