Solar ObservingIt’s there for us year round, lighting our days and providing energy for our lives, so maybe it’s time to give it a closer look. Join SJAA for amazing and detailed views of the Sun, and be assured that we’ll be using special telescopes that will keep your eyeballs perfectly ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Marine Science Sundays: Sea Lions of the WorldThis month is all about celebrating the sea lion. Let's look at some of the diversity of sea lions around the world and what makes them super special. Join us as we explore the big, the small, the weird, and everything in between!Talks at 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 ...
Kink is often misunderstood as something extreme or niche, but many of the skills practiced within kink and BDSM communities - communication, consent, curiosity, trust, and play - can improve intimacy for almost everyone, whether you consider yourself kinky or not.In this lecture, Certified Sex Therapist Claire Perelman explores five ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $27
A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming HealthcareDespite decades of investment, healthcare has been slow to embrace a digital transformation. Inefficiencies and problems with electronic health records persist. With the rise of AI, is healthcare finally at a turning point?Join us for a CHM Live book talk with Robert Wachter, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
You are what you eat, and for killer whales, it’s not always good news - LivestreamWhat can a tiny sample of killer whale skin or blubber reveal? Surprisingly, a lot! From their diet to the pollutants they carry and the effects on their health, a single biopsy opens a window into the wider ocean ecosystem. In this talk, Dr. Anaïs Remili will cover how lipid ...
In their hives, out in the fields, and all around the world, honey bees, Apis mellifera, play a multitude of roles: honey maker, nurse, guard, forager, navigator, dancer, communicator, pollinator and ambassador. In this talk, you will learn more about these roles and some of the remarkable abilities honey bees ...
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 07/02/26
After Dark: StarstruckFrom stardust to supernovae, the universe holds the secrets to our origins and possible futures.Tonight, explore the wonders of the cosmos through science, belief, and art. Find out what ancient star light can teach us about the Big Bang. Dig deep into how uncertainty informs both astronomy and religion, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95
Friday, 07/03/26
Ask a Scientist: MeteoritesJoin us to learn about meteorites from an expert and also see some samples!Current Osher Fellow Br. Guy Consolmagno is a Jesuit brother, a planetary scientist, and the Director Emeritus of the Vatican Observatory. He splits his time between the meteorite collection in Rome and the Vatican telescope in Arizona. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
First Friday: The Mother of All DemosA Special Performance by Sarah BuckiusStep into a zany and participatory, multimedia performance by artist Sarah Buckius. Adopting the role of a tech CEO, Buckius will explore the roles of women in past and future technologies, from textile patents to robot design and artificial intelligence training.Buckius is an exhibiting artist ...
First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year, the interests of the tour guide, and the people who join in. For example, you ...
