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Museums

Black Light Friday

November 24, 2017 - November 24, 2017 @ 11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location

Discovery Center Museum

711 N. Main St.

Rockford, IL 61103

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Description

Find out what puts the “glow” in neon colors and wow your senses with the fabulous fluorescence. Gain an understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum and experiment with light and color. Make an image using fiber optics, light up some LEDs, and make colors change using light.

Event Cost: Free with museum admission

Event Times: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Additional Information

Neighborhood: North/Northwest Suburbs

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