Children’s museum’s ‘Animal Diner’ serves helpings of discovery

Friday, March 14, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.

Animals eat too. And what they eat is a fine kettle of fish!

Local youngsters will learn all about what critters eat at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum "Animal Diner" during National Science and Technology Month, March 22-April 26.

"Animal Diner" is part of the "Animals Eat: Different Feasts for Different Beasts" exhibit, an important part of the science-related activities during the celebration. The showing was made possible by a Wells Fargo Bank donation of $16,400.

At a preview event for 60 Lummis Elementary students, Wells Fargo Bank executives garbed in chef whites served up an interesting assortment of "side dishes." The children's museum is one of only two in the country selected as an official site for National Science and Technology Week activities by the National Science Foundation.

The mock, interactive diner features life-size replicas of different beasties -- a leopard, black bear, beaver, boa constrictor and racoon eating different feasts.

* 'ENGLISH AFFAIR' -- Big Dog's Cafe & Casino and Holy Cow! Casino Cafe & Brewery will present "An English Affair" Brewmaster's Dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 21. Tickets are $40, or $300 for a table of eight. A five-course dinner is accompanied by classic English ales. Dress is casual; space is limited. Tickets are available at all Big Dog properties or by calling 876-3647.

* 'ACTION' BUFFET -- Boulder Station's Feast "Action" Buffet has posted new prices: breakfast, $4.29; lunch, $6.29; brunch, $6.99; late night, $4.49 -- dinner Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, $8.49; Tuesday seafood buffet, $11.49; Thursday barbecue/steak, $9.99; Friday and Saturday, $8.99. Children 6-12 are half-price; kids under 6 are free.

* ALL-STAR EFFORT -- Wednesday, at a special presentation at the Official All Star Cafe, Las Vegas Rugby Club gifted the cafe with memorabilia and then enriched the lives of local kids by making a contribution to the Las Vegas SUN Camp Fund.