Radiolab:Live In the Dark
Join Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich as they take the stage to explore what it’s like to be In the Dark—from a peek inside two very different realities described by two blind men, to the dawn of sight and the evolution of the eye, to what children feel when you turn out the lights. In the Dark will be a night of gripping stories, wonder-inducing demonstrations, and jaw-dropping illustrations. Radiolab, produced by WNYC in New York, sounds like nothing else on the radio. An immersive, perspective-shaking experience, Radiolab is an expedition of the mind—where vivid...
Read MoreFirst Friday Night Sky: NEBULAE, CLUSTERS; THE WINTER SKY
During winter months the Sun is below the horizon more than 12 hours in Sonoma County. On these longer cool clear nights we have ample opportunity to observe our beautiful winter nighttime sky. We’ll tour our traditional winter sky and more definitively discover winter’s beautiful deep space nebulae and clusters. We’ll travel through interstellar space to see star forming regions, young and old stellar clusters, and other distant objects in our winter sky. These shows, presented at 7:00 and 8:30pm, will be the only shows given on these first Friday weekends. Show content...
Read MoreThe Science & Technology of Painting
Join Stanford faculty Curtis W. Frank and Michael F. Marmor, Professor of Ophthalmology as they discuss how science and art intersect. Professor Frank will discuss the painting as a physical object in which the longevity of the pigments, binders, varnishes, and supports may be understood using principles of chemistry and materials science. Dr Marmor will discuss the nature of vision and color perception relative to how artists work, and to artists with eye disease. Piero Scaruffi will moderate. Space is limited; seating is first come, first served. When: Friday, November 4th, 7-9 PM Where:...
Read MoreBooksmith Bookswap: Science Edition!
Our last bookswap of 2011 happens November 4th, and we’re ready to go out with a Big Bang. That’s right – a bookswap with a science theme, because nerds are cool now (thanks, Steve Jobs). As always, kilos of delicious food (metric – for science!), 20% discount for bookswappers, and wine that flows like… well, wine. We’re delighted that the always interesting science writer Carl Zimmer will be joining us around 8:30 this evening! The author of eleven books, including the new SCIENCE INK: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed [really!], Zimmer is a...
Read MoreScience Crawl
The Bay Area Science Festival is proud to present the first ever Sci-Crawl, a coordinated takeover of venues throughout San Francisco’s Mission District, showcasing the science inherent in the neighborhood. We’ll have events including Beer Science, Science of Tattoos, Speed Dating for Nerds, and even sample Speakeasy’s special science festival brew at many crawl locations. It’s going to be a hella scientific night in the Mission! Adults Only! When: Friday, November 4th, 6-9:30 PM Where: San Francisco, Mission District Events and Locations (More added daily): Nerd Speed...
Read MoreArt in Science:The Intersection of Image and Research
View awesome and intriguing images captured during the process of scientific research, at this unique event presented at First Love Gallery during Oakland’s First Friday Art Murmur on November 4. Hosted by gallery owner/artist/astronomer Nia Imara, the Art in Science show will feature a looped screening of these images, created using unusual techniques such as fluorescent imaging. UC Berkeley scientists will be on hand to explain their scientific significance—while your imagination can provide its own interpretation. When: Friday, November 4th 6PM-9PM Where: First Love Gallery, 2440...
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