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Families: Celebrate Dad with storytime, trips to the zoo

It's Father's Day weekend, and in honor of dear old dad, several venues have special activities planned:

-- Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 5150 O St., holds a Father's Day storytime at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. There will be stories about dads, and then time for kids to make a special present for their own dads.

-- The Lincoln Children's Zoo offers dads free admission and free train rides on Sunday. The zoo is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

-- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo ofters all dads $1 off the price of admission on Sunday.

-- Omaha's Joslyn Art Museum hosts Family Fun Day 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. There will be music, performances and art making. Free. The Joslyn is at 2200 Dodge St. For more information visit www.joslyn.org .

Sunday is also the monthly "Sunday with a Scientist" program at the University of Nebraska State Museum, Morrill Hall, 14th and Vine streets.

The program runs 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. This month's theme is "Engineering Better Heart Health." It will be led by Linxia Gu, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering; Mark James, a science teacher for Lincoln Public Schools; staff from the Nebraska Heart Institute; and graduate students.

The scientists will explain how they are working to save lives using engineering technology known as tissue mechanics. Advances in tissue mechanics can help prevent and treat cardiovascular problems.

The afternoon will include hands-on activities and lessons about common heart issues, including hardening and narrowing of the arteries. A heart simulator, stent and heart valve device will be available to demonstrate blood flow and what happens when that flow is interrupted.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children (5-18) and $10 for families (up to two adults and children). There is an additional charge for planetarium shows.

Coming up next week:

-- Tuesday's "Hour at the Museum" at the Nebraska History Museum, 15th and P streets, features Paul Globe's book "Star Boy." The free drop-in event starts at 10 a.m. and includes stories, games, activities and a look at special segments of the museum.

-- Kids Rule Summer Film Series kicks off at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday with the showing of "Rango" at Lincoln's Grand and SouthPointe theaters. Tickets are $2 each.

-- "Species Survival Plan: Meet the Roo," is the theme for Wild Wednesday at the Lincoln Children's Zoo. Special events run 5 to 8 p.m.

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