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  • Yooperlites: Michigan’s Mysterious Glowing Rocks

    Yooperlites: Michigan’s Mysterious Glowing Rocks

    2:00 pm-3:00 pm
    06.10.2023
    Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

    1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523

    1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523

    Erik Rintamaki is an amateur rockhound who made an amazing discovery on the shores of Lake Superior in the spring of 2017. After testing Erik was credited with the Discovery of Yooperlites in Michigan. Since then, Yooperlites have become a worldwide sensation. Erik will be talking about his discovery, where and how to find Yooperlites, and update everyone on his adventures.

    Lecture – 2:00 p.m. – 60 minutes – All Ages Welcome
    Regular Museum Admission – Museum Members Free
    Reservations Recommended – Register here

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  • Volcanoes!

    Volcanoes!

    2:00 pm-3:00 pm
    06.24.2023
    Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

    1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523

    1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523

    Geologist Sara Kurth presents an interactive lecture on volcanoes. Learn how volcanoes work and compare different eruption styles. It will focus on recent eruptions and explore how volcanoes can affect local and global communities. Hands-on specimens will be available.

    Lecture – 2:00 p.m. – 60 minutes – All Ages Welcome
    Regular Museum Admission – Museum Members Free
    Reservations Recommended – Register here

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