Good News - December 2019

OUT AND ABOUT 58 DECEMBER 2019 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition When the sun sets, the Museum comes alive – with young professionals. In No- vember, the Museum of Dis- covery and Science (MODS) hosted another of its adults- only event series. Discovery After Dark: “MODS Makes,” a science-themed soirée where guests had the opportunity to explore the new Leighton Family Hangar, hands-on STEM experiences, and aug- mented reality with Magic Leap Technology. The Hangar is a high-tech makerspace located in the re- cently remastered and ex- panded To Fly Aviation Exhibit Hall. It is a unique fusion of a science lab, engineering work- shop, innovation workshop and art room, which encour- ages collaboration and fosters the development of new skills with hands-on activities, from robotics and electronics, to sewing and 3D printing. The Discovery After Dark program was presented by Al- lied Steel Buildings and sup- ported by Grateful Palate, Saltwater Brewery and Shoot- ers Waterfront. The evening was hosted by Friends of MODS, the Museum’s auxil- iary that supports the Mu- seum through fundraising events and volunteer opportu- nities, and whose members also serve as the Museum’s goodwill ambassadors in the community. The next Discovery After Dark: Dinosaurs will take place on February 20, 2020. Discovery After Dark Event Held at the Museum of Discovery and Science Jill Barton, Joseph Cox, Eric Barton and Jeremy Collette enjoying MODS Makes