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Carolina Curious: What happens to the animals that called Kaleideum North home?

It’s time for this month’s edition of Carolina Curious. Today’s query is a timely one, and it comes from Winston-Salem listener Christina Soriano who asks:

"Will Kaleideum downtown be the new home for the animals that once lived at Kaleideum North?"

Last week was a big one for the experiential learning museum. After years of planning, moving, new construction and more, its grand opening took place on Saturday. Kaleideum was created in 2016 with the merger of the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks, the Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth County. Now the two locations are finally under one roof downtown. But what about the animals who used to reside at Kaleideum North — formerly SciWorks? What happens to them?

"So, Kaleid

Before his arrival in the Triad, David had already established himself as a fixture in the Austin, Texas arts scene as a radio host for Classical 89.5 KMFA. During his tenure there, he produced and hosted hundreds of programs including Mind Your Music, The Basics and T.G.I.F. Thank Goodness, It's Familiar, which each won international awards in the Fine Arts Radio Competition. As a radio journalist with 88.5 WFDD, his features have been recognized by the Associated Press, Public Radio News Directors Inc., Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals, and Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas. David has written and produced national stories for NPR, KUSC and CPRN in Los Angeles and conducted interviews for Minnesota Public Radio's Weekend America.

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