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Show SCENE The Park Record. Editor: Scott Iwasaki arts@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.15713 FLY FISHING CLUB PLANS A RIVER CLEANUP, C-2 PCHS SOPHOMORE HELPS GIRLS IN AFRICA, C-4 www.parkrecord.com C-1 SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, SEPTEMBER 14-17, 2019 Robot Zoo cranks out animal biomechanics ‘THE CRY OF INDEPENDENCE’ During “The Cry of Independence” event that will run from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., The public will learn about the Mexican War of Independence, learn a few myths and facts about this historical date, and fun facts about how U.S. history is inseparable from Mexico’s history. For information, visit parkcitylibrary.org. AUTUMN ALOFT HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL The Autumn Aloft Hot Air Balloon Festival will return to Park City on Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 15. Morning launches for both days is 8 a.m. on the North 40 Fields. A candlestick event will be presented Saturday night on Main Street after dark. All events are free and open to the public. For information, visit autumnaloft.com. AVIAN ADVENTURES AT SWANER ECOCENTER Utah birder Kenny Frisch will lead a group on an early morning excursion from 7-10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Swaner Preserve, 1258 Center Drive at Kimball Junction, to view and identify local and migratory birds. Attendees should wear hiking shoes or boots that can get wet, and be prepared for uneven, soggy ground. The EcoCenter will provide binoculars for each attendee. Registration is required. Tickets are $20 for non-members, and $10 for members. To register and for information, visit swanerecocenter.org. TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD A robot chameleon, looking like something out of a Japanese mecha film, is one of three large, interactive displays of the Robot Zoo exhibit at the Swaner EcoCenter. The exhibit is designed to teach visitors about the biomechanics of animals. All the robots are made from household items. Arcade-like exhibit is open through Jan. 5 at the Swaner EcoCenter SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record AUTHOR EVENT: JACK CARR AT THE LIBRARY Author and former Navy SEAL Jack Carr, a Park City resident, will speak about his newly released thriller, “True Believer,” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave. The audience will learn how Carr’s personal experiences shaped his writing. The event is free and open to the public. For information, visit parkcitylibrary.org. RCOMPOSTING LUNCH AND LEARN PRESENTATION A lunchtime workshop, Composting Lunch & Learn, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Recycle Utah, 1825 Woodbine Way. Attendees are encouraged to bring lunches and learn about decreasing waste as well as receive discounts on composting supplies. Light snacks will be provided. To RSVP, email Mary at Mary@recycleutah.org. For information, visit recycleutah.org. Robot Zoo When: Sept. 14 through Jan. 5 Where: Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive at Kimball Junction Cost: $6 Web: swanerecocenter.org Robot Zoo is an interactive arcade that teaches the biomechanics of animals. And it’s now open at the Swaner EcoCenter. The main attractions of the 2,500 square-foot display, which will show through Jan. 5, are three large, robotic models of a chameleon, a housefly and a platypus, according to Hunter Klingensmith, the EcoCenter’s visitor experience coordinator. “Each station is like a game where you can push buttons to move the creatures’ eyes, heads and limbs,” Klingensmith said. “You can get an idea of how flies can climb up walls and how a platypus uses its flippers to swim.” The exhibit is based on the 1994 children’s book “The Robot Zoo: A Mechanical Guide to the Way Animals Work,” by John Kelly, Phillip Whitfield and Obin. “The book features cutaway drawings of animals and their mechanical counterparts that show the reader how these animals survive,” Klingensmith said. All of the robots in the exhibit are built with household items to make them more familiar to viewers. “The fly has a vacuum clean- er mouth and toothbrushes on his feet,” Klingensmith said. “The goal is to give the visitors a point of reference so they can understand how the different parts of these creatures work.” The exhibit also includes smaller stations, including two additional chameleon displays, that complement the large robot displays. “You can use joysticks and video cameras to see how a chameleon’s eyes work, especially since it can move each eye independently,” Klingensmith said. The other is a target practice game that teaches people how the lizard can launch its tongue to catch insects, and in another area, visitors can construct a platypus by choosing the correct parts. Elsewhere, visitors can learn about animal camouflage by donning different ponchos while looking through a video display, and there’s a “Swat-aFly” game. “‘Swat-a Fly’ is like ‘Whack-aMole,’” Klingensmith said. “Every time a fly lights up, you hit it.” In keeping with the mechanical theme, Robot Zoo includes a Robot Body Shop display that compares dif- FARM STAND Please see Robot, C-5 TURNER PUBLICATIONS “The Robot Zoo: A Mechanical Guide to the Way Animals Work,” by John Kelly, Phillip Whitfield and Obin, served as the inspiration for the Robot Zoo exhibit that will show through Jan. 5 at the Swaner EcoCenter. 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