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Check out surfing exhibit at Museum of Natural History

By Observer Staff
| 10:05 a.m. August 28, 2013

Winter Park - Maitland Observer
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AUG. 31

Florida Museum of Natural History visitors will soon have the opportunity to discover the state’s famous coastal waters and deep surfing culture in the new exhibit “Surfing Florida,” opening Aug. 31. Developed by Florida Atlantic University, the exhibit documents the state’s surfing history through vintage photographs and interpretive graphics as well as videos and oral histories from well-known Florida surfers. The Florida Museum will broaden the exhibit’s scope with surf memorabilia and specimens to explore animals in the surf and on the beach. Visit flmnh.ufl.edu of call 352-846-2000 for more information.

SEPT. 7

It’s a Dinky Dock Landscaping Party! Come join the city of Winter Park in helping beautify and control erosion in Winter Park’s Dinky Dock Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. Visit cityofwinterpark.org for more information.

ONGOING

It’s fun times for babies and preschoolers! The preschool stories series continues from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Maitland Public Library. Babytime is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Thursday. Get up at the crack of dawn and be excited about the day after your weekly Maitland Walk at 6:30 a.m. every Thursday. It’s all at the Maitland Public Library. Visit maitlandpl.org for more information.