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Leonardo’s Children’s Museum

On November 9, 2017

Leonardo’s Children’s Museum in Enid offers the opportunity for exploration and interactive play in an educational experience. In this tour video, Lewis Eggleston starts on the new second floor. The second floor focuses on the experience of living in and around Enid, with features including energy, health, and technology themes to help children connect with the world around them.

The first floor focuses on motor skill development, experimentation with simple machines and just plain fun, while also showcasing industry icons that dominate the Oklahoma landscape such as oil derricks and pump jacks.

There’s also Adventure Quest, which is Leonardo’s outdoor science playground. The three-story wooden castle features bridges, slides, swings, mazes, a water table, dinosaur dig, and tot lot designed to spark the imagination of the young and young at heart. Today, it remains the world’s largest community built outdoor playground.

I filmed this video during my Oklahoma Arts Conference trip. This is the final video from that trip. This video is also the final video for Lewis at Leonardo’s as he was moving out of state.

If you’re planning a trip to Enid, be sure to watch last week’s video on Simpson’s Old Time Museum to add to your itinerary.

Simpson’s Old Time Museum

By Dennis

On November 2, 2017

In Real

When you visit Enid, take a step back into the old west at Simpson’s Old Time Museum and the Skeleton Creek Productions Movie Studio. The museum and studio has a wide variety artifacts to interest anyone.

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Enid and the Oklahoma Arts Conference

By Dennis

On November 1, 2017

In Real

My personal travel vlog about my trip to Enid, Oklahoma for the Oklahoma Arts Conference. While in Enid, I visited local places such as Simpson’s Old Time Museum, Leonardo’s Children’s Museum, Creative Arts Enid, and Five80 Coffeehouse.

For the trip, I came a day early to spend some quality time in Enid, which was a first. In the past, I had only passed through the town a few times. I managed to film two videos for Uncovering Oklahoma on Tuesday when I arrived. The arts conference itself kept me busy the rest of the time as you can see from my schedule below.

Tuesday, October 24:
– Lunch
– Check-in for Conference
– Tour Under Her Wing was the Universe Site
– Interview at Simpson’s Old Time Museum
– Interview at Leonardo’s Children’s Museum
– Explore Enid

Wednesday, October 25:
– Good Morning, Enid! at 9 am
– The Fundraisers’ Forum  9:45am – 11:15am 
– General Session Luncheon  11:30am – 1:00pm
– Strategic Planning Workshop for Artists  1:15pm – 2:45pm
– Break  2:45 – 3:15
– About Amber Art & Design  3:15pm – 4:45pm 
– Opening Reception  5 to 7
– Edit Under Her Wing video

Thursday, October 26:
– Coffee at Five80 Coffeehouse  8 to 9:30
– The Artist as Entrepreneur: Business Model Canvas  9:45am – 11:15am 
– General Session Luncheon  11:30am – 1:00pm
– Connecting Communities through Film  1:15pm – 2:45pm 
– The Life of the Party  3:15pm – 4:45pm
– Go Home

I had a great time at the Oklahoma Arts Conference. The one next year will be in Oklahoma City, so I am considerating going to it again next year. I would recommend it to any professional in the arts field.

That’s it for this update! Stay tuned for the video on Simpson’s Old Time Museum (coming tomorrow) and Leonardo’s Children’s Museum (next week).

Erica Little Profile

By Dennis

On October 31, 2017

In Real

Erica Little has close to 9 years of experience in the science field ranging from microbial and mammalian work to analytical work including bioanalytical and analytical development. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oklahoma and is a scientist for a local biopharmaceutical company that specializes in producing therapeutic antibodies and proteins. Erica’s depth of scientific knowledge and versatility has afforded her various opportunities including building and supervising an analytical process characterization testing team to being the sole principle scientist on the testing of clinical trial samples in which the data helped the corporation sell their antibody to a major pharmaceutical company for $665 million.

Erica is an executive committee member of the Oklahoma Bioscience Association as well as being involved in other scientific organizations. In her spare time, she likes to play the violin, sing, and act. She was a part of a play at the Poteet Theatre and even appeared in a local car commercial.

As she progresses through her scientific career, Erica hopes to continue to share her knowledge and experiences along the way.

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A Ricktastic Profit Idea

By Dennis

On October 30, 2017

In Real

Inspired by Rick and Morty, a scientist invents a device to travel to parallel universes for an important quest.

This week’s video features the talents of Michael Roberts and Dennis Spielman.

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The real and imaginative adventures of Dennis Spielman

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Leonardo’s Children’s Museum

Simpson’s Old Time Museum

Enid and the Oklahoma Arts Conference

Erica Little Profile

A Ricktastic Profit Idea