September is packed with family fun at Strong—especially the opening of the new interactive exhibit Curious George:  Let’s Get Curious on September 20. Curious George™:  Let’s Get Curious!  (9/20 through 1/4/09)  Go bananas with the curious little monkey from H.A. and Margret Rey’s beloved books.  For the full Curious George press kit including downloadable images (for use by media only), visit http://www.museumofplay.org/about_us/press/curious_george/index.htmlTalk Like a Pirate Weekend, September 13 & 14:  Sail over for fun on the high seas including performances with Gary the Happy Pirate and pirate dancing and elocution lessons!   http://www.museumofplay.org/about_us/files/pirate%20weekend.pdf  Celebrate Deaf Awareness Day, September 26  Performances and activities that foster an appreciation of deaf culture:  http://www.museumofplay.org/about_us/files/deaf%20awareness.pdf "All Aboard!” Trains Weekend, September 27 & 28  Elaborate model train displays and crafts http://www.museumofplay.org/about_us/files/Train%20weekend.pdf  Toddler Book Club Fall Schedule: Foster a love of reading with stories and activities for wee ones on selected Monday mornings throughout the year (launches  on September 22): http://www.museumofplay.org/about_us/files/toddler%20book%20fall%2008.pdfAnnouncing the Making American Music 2008-2009 Season:  Eclectic, entertaining, and extremely reasonably priced Wednesday evening adult music concerts begin September 24:  http://www.museumofplay.org/about_us/files/mam%202008.pdf Susan Trien Director of Public Relations and Advertising Strong National Museum of Play® One Manhattan Square  Rochester, NY 14607   Direct Line: 585-410-6359 Fax: 585-263-2612 Email: strien@museumofplay.org Website: www.museumofplay.org