Calendar of Events

Discovery Days Family Students Teachers Adults

Booksmith Bookswap: Science Edition!

Being Human

Being Human

Berkeley Lab Open House – Cirque Des Sciences

Berkeley Lab Open House – Cirque Des Sciences

Berkeley Lab Open House – Cirque Des Sciences

Berkeley Lab Open House – Cirque Des Sciences

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe

Is Animation More Science than Art?

Is Animation More Science than Art?

Is Animation More Science than Art?

Science at the Library – Cabbage Juice Chemistry

Zombie NightLife

Zombie NightLife

Zombie NightLife

Zombie NightLife

NASA Interplanetary Missions (with NASA/JPL Solar Ambassador Eric Norris)

Science at the Library – Chromatography and Forensic Science

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

Combating the Challenges of Aging Through Stem Cells

Insecta-Palooza!

Marin Headlands Native Plant Nursery

North Bay Educator Giveaway

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

San Andreas Fault Hike

Discovery Days at Cal State East Bay

Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

Public Astronomy at the Robert Ferguson Observatory

Hawk Talk & Banding Demonstration

It Came From Outer Space – Guitarists John Schott and Michael Dionne

Life and Death on Alcatraz Island: The Secret Life of Nesting Birds on The Rock

Climate Change…Fact or Fiction?

San Francisco Rocks Walking Tour

Combots Cup

Mammoth Extinction

Exploring Antarctica (Just Like Mars, Only Closer!)

It Came From Outer Space – Guitarists John Schott and Michael Dionne

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

Estero Hike at the Point Reyes National Seashore

Dinosaurs vs. Robots

Romberg Tiburon Center Open House

Got Bots? @ The Tech

Halloween Haunts and Happenings

Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

Hawk Talk & Banding Demonstration

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Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe

Is Animation More Science than Art?

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Science at the Library – Cabbage Juice Chemistry

Zombie NightLife

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NASA Interplanetary Missions (with NASA/JPL Solar Ambassador Eric Norris)

Science at the Library – Chromatography and Forensic Science

Star Viewing Party

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Combating the Challenges of Aging Through Stem Cells

Insecta-Palooza!

Marin Headlands Native Plant Nursery

North Bay Educator Giveaway

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

San Andreas Fault Hike

Discovery Days at Cal State East Bay

Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

Public Astronomy at the Robert Ferguson Observatory

Hawk Talk & Banding Demonstration

It Came From Outer Space – Guitarists John Schott and Michael Dionne

Life and Death on Alcatraz Island: The Secret Life of Nesting Birds on The Rock

Climate Change…Fact or Fiction?

San Francisco Rocks Walking Tour

Combots Cup

Mammoth Extinction

Exploring Antarctica (Just Like Mars, Only Closer!)

It Came From Outer Space – Guitarists John Schott and Michael Dionne

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

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Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

Estero Hike at the Point Reyes National Seashore

Dinosaurs vs. Robots

Romberg Tiburon Center Open House

Got Bots? @ The Tech

Halloween Haunts and Happenings

Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

Hawk Talk & Banding Demonstration

8-bit Bands: Anamanaguchi with Starscream, Knife City, and Crashfaster

Combots Cup

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Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

Mima la scienza!

Stressed Out? Why to Slow Down and How

Spooky Science

San Francisco Math Circle

What Physicists Do: Dimensional Analysis

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Booksmith Bookswap: Science Edition!

Being Human

Being Human

October 9, 2011 7:00 pm – October 9, 2011 9:00 pm

What does it mean to be human? How are we different from machines? Brian Christian tackles this very contemporary philosophical question in his book The Most Human Human: What Talking With Computers Teaches Us What…

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Berkeley Lab Open House – Cirque Des Sciences

Berkeley Lab Open House – Cirque Des Sciences

October 15, 2011 10:00 am – October 15, 2011 3:00 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and children of all ages are invited to experience amazing feats of cutting-edge science at Berkeley Lab’s Open House. A three-ring circus under the Big…

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Berkeley Lab Open House – Cirque Des Sciences
Berkeley Lab Open House – Cirque Des Sciences
Berkeley Lab Open House – Cirque Des Sciences

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

October 26, 2011 3:00 pm – October 26, 2011 7:00 pm

Ever wonder how plants live? Or how worms produce compost? Get hands-on with science to find out! Join Cal scientists for some cool, food-related investigations at East Bay farmers’ markets…

Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe

Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe

October 26, 2011 6:15 pm – October 26, 2011 7:30 pm

Join us for this fascinating talk from Alex Filippenko, Professor of Astronomy at UC Berkeley and one of the world’s most highly cited astronomers. Observations of very distant exploding stars…

Is Animation More Science than Art?

Is Animation More Science than Art?

October 26, 2011 7:00 pm – October 26, 2011 9:00 pm

Join award-winning Stanford Computer Science Professor Ron Fedkiw and Pixar Senior Scientist Michael Kass at Pixar Animation Studios in a discussion of animation versus simulation and how both are used…

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Is Animation More Science than Art?
Is Animation More Science than Art?

Science at the Library – Cabbage Juice Chemistry

Science at the Library – Cabbage Juice Chemistry

October 27, 2011 10:30 am – October 27, 2011 11:30 am

Cabbage Juice Chemistry In this chemistry activity, learners will test the pH of various foods and household sustances using cabbage. The kids will explore the concept of acidic and basic chemicals,…

Zombie NightLife

Zombie NightLife

October 27, 2011 6:00 pm – October 27, 2011 10:00 pm

Just days before Halloween, NightLife will be overrun with zombies! Take a crash course in zombie neuroscience with Zombie Research Society’s Brad Voytek, and learn how zombie-like symptoms would manifest themselves…

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Zombie NightLife
Zombie NightLife
Zombie NightLife

NASA Interplanetary Missions (with NASA/JPL Solar Ambassador Eric Norris)

NASA Interplanetary Missions (with NASA/JPL Solar Ambassador Eric Norris)

NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Eric Norris will present an exciting multimedia look at current NASA interplanetary missions, including the Dawn mission to Vesta, the Juno mission to Jupiter, and the…

Science at the Library – Chromatography and Forensic Science

Science at the Library – Chromatography and Forensic Science

October 28, 2011 4:00 pm – October 28, 2011 5:00 pm

How many colors make black? Be amazed as black magically turns into vibrant purples, blues, greens, magenta, and more with just a drop of water! This hands-on science activity for children…

Star Viewing Party

Star Viewing Party

October 28, 2011 7:30 pm – October 28, 2011 10:00 pm

Join the San Mateo County Astronomical Society for a real life view of planets, nebula, star clusters and galaxies through a variety of telescopes. Experienced amateur astronomers will be on…

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Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party
Star Viewing Party

Combating the Challenges of Aging Through Stem Cells

Combating the Challenges of Aging Through Stem Cells

October 29, 2011 8:30 am – October 29, 2011 1:30 pm

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine hosts a Patient Advocacy Day and talks about the stem cell science is being applied to tackling the challenges of aging. When: October 29th, 2011, 8:30PM…

Insecta-Palooza!

Insecta-Palooza!

October 29, 2011 9:00 am – October 29, 2011 4:00 pm

The Sonoma State University Field Stations & Nature Preserves proudly presents the 3nd Annual Insecta-Palooza! Our arthropod extravaganza includes something for everyone, from the smallest enthusiast, to master gardener, watershed ecologist…

Marin Headlands Native Plant Nursery

Marin Headlands Native Plant Nursery

October 29, 2011 9:00 am – October 29, 2011 12:00 pm

Come grow with us at the Marin Headlands Native Plant Nursery! Each year, we grow over 30,000 plants to restore natural habitats within the Marin Headlands. The dedication and support…

North Bay Educator Giveaway

North Bay Educator Giveaway

October 29, 2011 10:00 am – October 29, 2011 12:00 pm

Calling all Educators! Leveraging excess stock/equipment/materials from labs/companies across the area, educators will have access to high quality materials for their classrooms. Everything at the event is free, but please only…

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

October 29, 2011 10:00 am – October 29, 2011 2:00 pm

Ever wonder how plants live? Or how worms produce compost? Get hands-on with science to find out! Join Cal scientists for some cool, food-related investigations at East Bay farmers’ markets…

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

October 29, 2011 10:00 am – October 29, 2011 3:00 pm

Ever wonder how plants live? Or how worms produce compost? Get hands-on with science to find out! Join Cal scientists for some cool, food-related investigations at East Bay farmers’ markets…

San Andreas Fault Hike

San Andreas Fault Hike

October 29, 2011 11:00 am – October 29, 2011 1:30 pm

Join Geophysics Professor Gregory Beroza of Stanford’s Earthquake Seismology Group and docents Mike Alexander, Paul Billig, and John Wertzler from the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for a leisurely hike…

Discovery Days at Cal State East Bay

Discovery Days at Cal State East Bay

October 29, 2011 11:00 am – October 29, 2011 4:00 pm

Cal State East Bay’s Science Festival kicks off the Bay Area Science Festival with a celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math. Join us on this opening day with experiments,…

Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

October 29, 2011 12:00 pm – October 29, 2011 2:30 pm

Stanford’s Genetics department leads hands-on activities every day of the festival. Try your hand at DNA spooling from animal cells and look at your own DNA from cheek cells under…

Public Astronomy at the Robert Ferguson Observatory

Public Astronomy at the Robert Ferguson Observatory

October 29, 2011 12:00 pm – October 29, 2011 10:00 pm

The Robert Ferguson Observatory (RFO) is open to the public for solar and star viewing and planetary walk event! Solar telescopes are set up during the day so you can safely look…

Hawk Talk & Banding Demonstration

Hawk Talk & Banding Demonstration

October 29, 2011 12:00 pm – October 29, 2011 2:00 pm

Come to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the…

It Came From Outer Space – Guitarists John Schott and Michael Dionne

It Came From Outer Space – Guitarists John Schott and Michael Dionne

October 29, 2011 1:00 pm – October 29, 2011 3:00 pm

Guitar duo John Schott and Michael Dionne will perform space-themed songs through the decades. From “Fly Me to the Moon” to “Space Oddity,” we’ll explore the musical universe. John Schott…

Life and Death on Alcatraz Island: The Secret Life of Nesting Birds on The Rock

Life and Death on Alcatraz Island: The Secret Life of Nesting Birds on The Rock

October 29, 2011 1:30 pm – October 29, 2011 3:00 pm

It may seem like a barren, lifeless rock with only the haunting memories of the past, but a battle for survival continues daily throughout Alcatraz Island. Cut off from the…

Climate Change…Fact or Fiction?

Climate Change…Fact or Fiction?

October 29, 2011 1:30 pm – October 29, 2011 2:30 pm

Is there really such thing as climate change? Is it politically motivated? What’s all the hype about? Find out what’s going on with the Earth’s thermostat. Meet Ranger Linda at…

San Francisco Rocks Walking Tour

San Francisco Rocks Walking Tour

October 29, 2011 1:30 pm – October 29, 2011 4:00 pm

Join this 2-mile, 2.5 hour walking tour from Discovery Street Tours to get up close and personal with some of the city’s most stellar rock formations. Explore the twisted rock…

Combots Cup

Combots Cup

October 29, 2011 2:00 pm – October 30, 2011 7:00 pm

ComBots returns to the San Mateo Fairgrounds for ComBots Cup VI - the biggest cash prize purse in robot combat! 220 pound robots from around the world compete for dominance, cash, and…

Mammoth Extinction

Mammoth Extinction

October 29, 2011 2:00 pm – October 29, 2011 4:00 pm

Find out more about the story of mammoths. Science writer Sharon Levy looks at the evidence surrounding large animal extinction, including the extinction of mammoths, believing that understanding this history–and…

Exploring Antarctica (Just Like Mars, Only Closer!)

Exploring Antarctica (Just Like Mars, Only Closer!)

October 29, 2011 2:00 pm – October 29, 2011 4:00 pm

NASA Scientist Dr. Chris McKay will discuss his research in Antarctica and its connections to Mars’ environment. How does this prepare us for human exploration of Mars? What can we…

It Came From Outer Space – Guitarists John Schott and Michael Dionne

It Came From Outer Space – Guitarists John Schott and Michael Dionne

October 29, 2011 3:00 pm – October 29, 2011 5:00 pm

Guitar duo John Schott and Michael Dionne will perform space-themed songs through the decades. From “Fly Me to the Moon” to “Space Oddity,” we’ll explore the musical universe. John Schott…

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

October 29, 2011 6:00 pm – October 29, 2011 8:00 pm

Author Megan Prelinger will present a vivid slideshow of space art from her recent book, based on ‘50s and ‘60s-era rocketry recruitment ads. Learn how rockets and spaceships were imagined…

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Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race
Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race
Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race
Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race
Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race
Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race
Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race
Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race
Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race
Another Science Fiction – Advertising the Space Race

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

Explore What You Eat: Hands-on Science at East Bay Farmers’ Markets

October 30, 2011 9:00 am – October 30, 2011 1:00 pm

Ever wonder how plants live? Or how worms produce compost? Get hands-on with science to find out! Join Cal scientists for some cool, food-related investigations at East Bay farmers’ markets…

Estero Hike at the Point Reyes National Seashore

Estero Hike at the Point Reyes National Seashore

October 30, 2011 10:00 am – October 30, 2011 2:00 pm

Come to the Point Reyes National Seashore to hike the Estero Trail! This trail takes us through an old Christmas tree farm (a good place to look for owls) then…

Dinosaurs vs. Robots

Dinosaurs vs. Robots

October 30, 2011 11:00 am – October 30, 2011 2:00 pm

Which Is More Fun — Dinosaurs or Robots? As part of the Bay Area Science Festival, the Hall will host a “Dinos vs. Robots” event, in which visitors participate in activities…

Romberg Tiburon Center Open House

Romberg Tiburon Center Open House

October 30, 2011 11:00 am – October 30, 2011 4:00 pm

Visit SF State’s marine research campus in Tiburon for our 22nd annual open house. Learn about our research from scientists and graduate students by exploring interactive science displays and listening…

Got Bots? @ The Tech

Got Bots? @ The Tech

October 30, 2011 11:00 am – October 30, 2011 4:00 pm

The Tech Museum does! Join in all the robotic fun when we roll out the robot red carpet for the Bay Area Science Festival. Meet some of our favorite robots,…

Halloween Haunts and Happenings

Halloween Haunts and Happenings

October 30, 2011 12:00 pm – October 30, 2011 4:00 pm

This Halloween, you can enjoy some creepy crawlers – human and non-human – at the Exploratorium’s Halloween Haunts and Happenings! On October 30, from 12 – 4 pm, come see…

Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

October 30, 2011 12:00 pm – October 30, 2011 2:30 pm

Stanford’s Genetics department leads hands-on activities every day of the festival. Try your hand at DNA spooling from animal cells and look at your own DNA from cheek cells under…

Hawk Talk & Banding Demonstration

Hawk Talk & Banding Demonstration

October 30, 2011 12:00 pm – October 30, 2011 2:00 pm

Come to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the…

8-bit Bands: Anamanaguchi with Starscream, Knife City, and Crashfaster

8-bit Bands: Anamanaguchi with Starscream, Knife City, and Crashfaster

October 30, 2011 8:00 pm – October 30, 2011 10:00 pm

Anamanaguchi is a four-piece melodic 8-bit rock band from Brooklyn, New York. Combining raw guitars and thrashing drums with sound chips from hacked Nintendos and Game Boys, they create a…

Combots Cup

Combots Cup

October 29, 2011 2:00 pm – October 30, 2011 7:00 pm

ComBots returns to the San Mateo Fairgrounds for ComBots Cup VI - the biggest cash prize purse in robot combat! 220 pound robots from around the world compete for dominance, cash, and…

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Combots Cup
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Combots Cup

Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

Genetics with Stanford at the Tech

October 31, 2011 9:30 am – October 31, 2011 12:00 pm

Stanford’s Genetics department leads hands-on activities every day of the festival. Try your hand at DNA spooling from animal cells and look at your own DNA from cheek cells under…

Mima la scienza!

Mima la scienza!

October 31, 2011 10:30 am – October 31, 2011 12:00 pm

School groups will be joining us for an international science pantomime, with a live-link to the Genoa Science Festival in Italy. The students in Italy will pantomime science concepts through…

Stressed Out? Why to Slow Down and How

Stressed Out? Why to Slow Down and How

October 31, 2011 12:00 pm – October 31, 2011 1:00 pm

Hear experts describe how stress changes your body, even at the cellular level, and impacts everything from aging to your risk of disease. Learn about innovative research on stress, health…

Spooky Science

Spooky Science

October 31, 2011 1:30 pm – October 31, 2011 3:30 pm

Join us for ghoulish fun at The Tech Museum on Halloween! Discover the chemistry behind the creepy as you make slimy worms and ghost-like bubbles filled with fog. Find out…

San Francisco Math Circle

San Francisco Math Circle

October 31, 2011 3:30 pm – October 31, 2011 5:00 pm

A weekly program for teachers and students centering around a community of students who want to work together on intriguing and challenging mathematical problems. The San Francisco Math Circle (SFMC) is…

What Physicists Do: Dimensional Analysis

What Physicists Do: Dimensional Analysis

October 31, 2011 4:00 pm – October 31, 2011 5:00 pm

The Sonoma State University department of physics and astronomy presents a series of lectures, demonstrations, and films on ”WHAT PHYSICISTS DO”. Come hear Dr. Joe Tenn from Sonoma State University speak about “Dimensional Analysis” Where: Sonoma…