More than peanuts – Participants Night includes jazz, crafts and science

The George Washington Carver exhibit includes more than a hundred artifacts, along with videos, interactive displays, recreated scenes and more.

What makes a man a legend? In the case of George Washington Carver it wasn’t just peanuts.

The Durham Museum’s newest exhibit is the backdrop for this year’s participant’s night on Aug. 9.

UNMC and TNMC employees and their families will learn about the life and work of George Washington Carver – an extraordinary man, born into slavery, who used his gifts to become a groundbreaking scientist, educator and humanitarian.

The event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of the Time Travelers program, a partnership between UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and the museum, which is at 801 S. 10th St.

If you go RSVP by July 29 to unmcevents@unmc.edu.

Families also will get the chance to hear live jazz music and view special children’s science demonstrations from CAPOW!

A cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres will be available.

Admission is for immediate family only, which includes two adults and dependent children of the same household.

An employee identification badge must be presented for admittance.