Dear MoMath friend,
On March 14, 2015 (that's right, 3.14.15), Manhattan will see another awesome, one-of-a-kind spectacle when the National Museum of Mathematics, New York's favorite place for joyful math, presents a math event that will light up Madison Square Park. In another of its trademark MathHappening events, MoMath will create a stunning illuminated demonstration of the meaning of pi.
By surrounding the north fountain entirely with MoMath's signature glowing light sticks, held in place by hundreds of New Yorkers, the distance around the shimmering circle can be compared to the distance across it, showing the true nature of pi. A smaller circle within the fountain, and a larger circle outside the first, show the surprising and beautiful recurrence of pi. Gather in the park at 8:30 pm to help form these human circles of light; then, at 9:25 pm, everyone will begin the Pi Countdown to exactly 9:26 pm (that's 3.14.15.9.26), followed by free hot chocolate and pie. Please bring or sport your favorite circle or illustration of pi, and be creative!
“Pi Day of the Century,” the second in a series of MoMath MathHappening events, promises to be another of the biggest, most amazing mathematics demonstrations New York City has ever seen. If you want to help celebrate the city through math and art, and perhaps help make math history, visit pidaycentury.momath.org to register for this rare and special opportunity! T-shirts commemorating this special day are now available at shop.momath.org/pi-day-of-the-century-shirt.
MoMath wishes to thank Strong Place for providing the delicious pies, and SD26 for providing hot chocolate.
Regards,
National Museum of Mathematics
PS Kids too young for an evening event? Join MoMath for an earlier Pi Countdown, starting at 9 am in the park. First we'll count ourselves, to show what pi really means; then we'll count down together to 9:26 am; and finally, we'll open the doors of the Museum 30 minutes early, for a full day of fun pi activities!
National Museum of Mathematics
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