Children's Museum announces August events

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - The following activities have been announced by the Children's Museum for August:

Saturday, August 1: CyPhaKids

"Blast Off with Guardians" and CyPhaKids at 11:30 a.m.! Children will learn about music while discussing Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. They will create Baby Groots and Marshmallow Shooters.

Monday, August 3: "Tangled"

Join us for the showing of "Tangled" at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 4: Piggy Banks

Paint a piggy bank to bring home and hold your savings. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. and are limited to 20 children, ages 4 and up.

Thursday, August 6: Paper Weaving with Emma Hughes

Ms. Emma Hughes will host a paper weaving class for students 6-9 years of age from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. This class is limited to 10 children because of the detail involved. Please get here early to sign up.

Thursday, August 6: Writing Journals

Make a small writing journal to use this school year from 1-2 p.m.

Saturday, August 8: Sasol's Second Saturday Science Show

Sasol continues its 5S Project with "Food Chemistry" at 11:30 a.m. Presenter Rebekah Cole will perform experiments designed to show the chemistry involved in foods we eat every day. They will also demonstrate how iron is extracted from breakfast cereal using a magnet and learn what makes popcorn pop.

Monday, August 10: "Sleeping Beauty"

Join us for the showing of "Sleeping Beauty" at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 11: Wooden Wind Chimes

Make a wind chime in the ArtSpace from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Saturday, August 15: Kids Choice

This is a workshop to use extra projects that were leftovers from previous workshops and weekly projects. Projects will be on a first come first serve and will be available from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Limit one project per child.

Saturday, August 29: Imagination Celebration: A Night at the Speakeasy!

Join us at the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum for the 13th annual Imagination Celebration fundraiser! This evening is just for the grown-ups... and will be "the cat's meow!" We will celebrate the rip roaring 1920's with our Celebrity Karaoke Contest and sample fabulous food from 20+ area restaurants! Come dressed in your "bee's knees" 1920's attire! We're hoping the bids for the unique, must have items in our live and silent auctions will bring in a lot of "clams." There will be dancing to follow and you might take home a fabulous prize as we draw winner's names throughout the night! "Hot diggety dog!" Call 433-9420 to reserve your table or buy tickets today. (Volunteers and sponsors are needed.) The museum will be closed.