Press Release: Blue Man Group ~ Making Waves Exhibit Opens

Starting January 26, Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) welcomes its newest traveling exhibit: Blue Man Group ~ Making Waves. The 1,500 square foot exhibit, designed to unite science and art, offers a playful, innovative approach to science & sound, with a multi-sensory exploration that will thrill visitors of all ages. The Making Waves exhibit will continue through May 4. In New York, Blue Man Group also performs its ongoing theatrical production from Off-Broadway’s Astor Place Theatre.

Throughout the interactive exhibit, Blue Man Group ~ Making Waves, participants can see, feel, hear, and create sound in the fun-filled signature Blue Man style. Within the visually luminescent atmosphere, the exhibit includes an array of Blue Man Group instruments encouraging exploration and discovery. The sounds emitted from the instruments are as unique as their names: Slide-u-lum, Build-u-lum, Sand Drum and Theremin. The Making Waves experience culminates in the JBL®-equipped Surround Sound Theater, where engineering genius combines with a musical piece by Blue Man Group illustrating the wonder and joy of sound.

Co-founder of Blue Man Group, Chris Wink says, "New York is where we began our artistic journey with the Blue Man character being welcomed by individuals of all kinds. With the Making Waves exhibit opening at Long Island Children’s Museum, we hope to return that spirit of encouragement and create an environment that welcomes creative learning for children and their parents."

The exhibit encourages learning and development through multi-sensory engagement and interactive entertainment. Through a series of joyously noisy experiments, kids can discover how sound is made, construct dynamic instruments with PVC piping, and learn about musical pitch, rhythm, and melody.

“We are delighted to offer visitors from across the metropolitan region this amazing experience,” said LICM Executive Director Suzanne LeBlanc. “The Blue Man Group’s reputation for creativity and fun is fully in evidence in this exhibit and provides an unforgettable opportunity for children and adults to learn about science, sound, and senses. Making Waves is a wonderful compliment to the museum’s mUSic exhibit gallery.”

Blue Man Group ~ Making Waves is a national touring exhibit created by the Boston Children’s Museum, Blue Man Group, and the sound engineers at JBL®. Long Island Children’s Museum is the fifth stop on the tour and its only NY-metropolitan area stop. Local promotional support for the exhibit is provided by Southwest Airlines.  The touring exhibition launched at the Boston Children’s Museum in fall 2006, and has since visited Chicago, Denver, and Davie (FL). Continuing through 2011, Making Waves will be presented at museums in Bainbridge Island, WA; Miami, Florida; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Bettendorf, Iowa; Greenville, South Carolina; and other markets still to be announced. 

About the Long Island Children’s Museum

Long Island Children’s Museum invites visitors of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to explore freely, discover their passions, and appreciate the communities and world we share. The museum is designed for infants through 12 and their grownups. LICM is a not-for-profit institution chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.

Since opening its doors in November 1993, the award-winning museum has welcomed more than 1.8 million visitors. Long Island Children’s Museum has been designated a Primary Institution by the New York State Council on the Arts; a designation reserved for organizations deemed “vital to the cultural life of New York State.”

Long Island Children’s Museum is located at 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, New York, and is open Tuesday- Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and most school holidays. Admission is $9 per person/$8 for visitors over 65. Members and children under age one are admitted free.

About Boston Children’s Museum

Boston Children’s Museum exists to help children understand and enjoy the world in which they live. It is a private, non-profit, educational institution that is recognized internationally as a research and development center and pacesetter for children's exhibitions, educational programs and curriculum. Boston Children’s Museum focuses on three key areas of expertise: visitor programs, teacher resources and early childhood education. More information about Boston Children’s Museum can be found at www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org or 617.426.8855.

About Harman/Becker and JBL

Harman/Becker is the automotive division of Harman International Industries, Inc. JBL is one of the oldest and most respected brand names in the audio business, with products addressing the needs of both consumer and professional markets. JBL is also a division of Harman International.
Harman international is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, high fidelity audio products and electronic systems for the consumer and professional markets. With over two million vehicles on the road, Harman has become the acknowledged leader in the field of Automotive Infotainment technology integration.

The Company’s primary manufacturing facilities in the U.S. are located in California, Indiana, Kentucky and Utah. The Company’s primary international manufacturing facilities are located in Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, Mexico, France, Sweden, China and Hungary. The Company’s products are sold worldwide with the largest markets being the U.S. and Germany. For further information please go to www.harman.com, www.jblpro.com, www.jbl.com.

About Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The blissful party atmosphere created at the live events has become the trademark of a Blue Man Group experience.

The company applies its unique creative process to a wide variety of projects, including live theatrical productions located in 8 cities worldwide and the recording of three albums: the GRAMMY nominated Audio, The Complex (which became the musical basis for The Complex Rock Tour), and Live At The Venetian ® ¬- Las Vegas. Blue Man Group has also ventured into toy development (with their Keyboard Experience and Percussion Tubes, produced by ToyQuest), film and TV scoring, commercial campaigns, and television programs (like Scrubs and Arrested Development). The Blue Man How To Be A Megastar arena rock concert tour recently visited 150 U.S. cities, as well as cities in Mexico and South America. In spring 2008, the arena rock concert tour will continue throughout The United States. As the company grows, it remains true to its vision of providing exciting experiences in a variety of media, which appeal to a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds.

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Blue Man Group - Making Waves exhibit logo

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Families will enjoy playing PVC instruments like the real Blue Men

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