Staff Profile: Felicia Peat




Felicia is reading Green Eggs and Ham to enraptured visitors!

 Name: Felicia Peat

Position: Director of Education and Programs

Hometown: Memphis, TN

How long have you been at CMOM? Since May 1993

Favorite exhibit: CMOM-TV

Favorite book as a child: Amelia Bedelia

Hobbies: Reading and swimming

First museum ever visited: The Pink Palace, on a school field trip

Fun fact: I have had stories published. Also, I was Miss LeMoyne-Owen College—the only “Mrs.” to ever become Miss LeMoyne-Owen College—while serving with the Student Government Association of the school.

I <3 Saturdays!

SUPER SATURDAY AT CMOM!

(Because who doesn't love Saturdays?)

So, I love Saturdays in general, especially at CMOM, but this Saturday (tomorrow, September 26) is going to be super exciting because we've got programs going on ALL DAY!

• 10:00-12:30 Kids in the Kitchen Join our special guests in the group entrance (in front of the Malco) to learn about eating and cooking healthy and enjoy some special snacks.
• 11:00 Animal Art Come get creative and make something wild! Choose between a cute panda, a silly hippo, or a wise owl!
• 12:00 & 12:30 Music Makers Join our friends from the Memphis Youth Symphony as we jump in to the world of music. Hear a young musician play a famous instrument, learn about its sounds, and get the chance to play it yourself!
• 1:00 Building Brainstorm Workshop Ever wondered what it's like to be an architect? Come help us celebrate the arrival of our new "Building Brainstorm" exhibit with an educational--and fun!--activity using toothpicks and marshmallows.
• 3:00 Eco Kids Club Yay planet Earth! Explore and investigate the world around us! Learn about the migration of monarch butterflies and find out when you can see them fly through Memphis!

See why I'm so excited? Hope to see you tomorrow! (And don't forget...next Saturday is another reason to celebrate: CLIFFORD IS COMING TO CMOM!)

Teachers' Night Out

Thank you to all the teachers who came out to the museum to kick off the first ever Teachers' Night Out. We had a great turnout and the night was a huge success! Over $800 in door prizes were awarded, new friendships were formed, and a world of opportunities was opened!

What an awesome way to kick off the school year!

Special thanks goes out to all the participants: Memphis Botanic Garden, The Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Lichterman Nature Center, The Orpheum, The National Civil Rights Museum.

Also, a HUGE thanks to the organizations who provided door prizes: The Knowledge Tree, Office Max, Malco, Memphis Zoo, Essential Touch Salon, Orgins, That's Love Florist, Teacher's Credit Union, Bosco's, The Body Shop, Clinique, The English Garden, Aveda, Davis-Kidd, Franklin Covey, Barnes & Noble, and Macy's.