Garvies Point Museum Presents Rock, Mineral and Fossil Identification Day on December 28

Did you go on vacation this past summer, return with some rocks and fossils and wonder what they are? On Friday, December 28, you can bring those discoveries to the Garvies Point Museum and have them identified by geologist George Allgaier, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi.

The program takes place from noon to 2 p.m. and is free with museum admission ($2 for adults and $1for children ages 4 to 14 years). In addition, a related film, “Eyewitness: Rock and Mineral,” will be shown that day at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., along with a special showing of “T-Rex: The Ultimate Guide,” at noon.

The December 28 event caps a holiday week of events and films about geology and dinosaurs as follows (free with museum admission):

Wednesday, December 26:

• Tour of the new exhibit, “All About Crystals,” with curator George Allgaier at 1 p.m.
• Film: “Minerals of the Earth” at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• Film: “The Great Dinosaur Hunt” at noon.

Thursday, December 27:

• “All About Quartz Crystals,” with curator George Allgaier at 1p.m.
• Film: “Eyewitness: Rock and Mineral” at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• Film: “T-Rex: The Ultimate Guide” at noon.