San Francisco Rocks Walking TourIt's no secret that we San Franciscans frequently feel the earth move under our feet. Here, near the ol' San Andreas, the landscape's been shoved around for thousands of years, leaving behind some pretty twisted rock 'n roll stories. Munch your way through some edible geology activities while hiking the ...
Ron Hipschman, Exploratorium staff physicist, talks about ways to make color-from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows. Ron demonstrates concepts about light, and you'll get materials to build a spectroscope (which separates light into its component wavelengths).
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Color Vision and Color PhotographyJoin Exploratorium neuroscientist Richard Brown, PhD, for an enlightening overview of color vision.Using a variety of demonstrations and illusions, Richard will explore how we see color, how color vision evolved in humans and other species, and how and why color vision varies from person to person. He'll also discuss how ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
A UNIVERSE OF EXPLODING STARS: SUPERNOVA!Why do some stars explode? What would a universe without supernovae be like? Take home a star map that shows which stars will explode as supernovae.
Where: ClaytonCost: Free
Jazz under the StarsVisit our rooftop observatory to view the first quarter moon and Saturn through our telescopes while listening to KCSM Jazz 91.1FM.Please dress warmly and check back for weather updates.This outdoor event is weather dependent.If skies become rainy or cloudy, the event is cancelled.
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Mt Tam Astronomy Program - Extreme Astronomy: Eyeing the Cosmos through One Cubic Kilometer of IceImmerse yourself in the universe! FREE public lecture "Extreme Astronomy: Eyeing the Cosmos through One Cubic Kilometer of Ice" by Dr. Kirill Filimonov of the UC Berkeley in the Mountain Theatre on Mt Tam at 8:30pm followed by telescope viewing in the Rock Spring Parking Lot. Sponsored by the Mount ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: FREE
Star PartyTake a look into the night sky with members of the Halls Valley Astronomical Group (hallsvalley.org). Telescopes are provided but you are welcome to bring one. Meet at Halley Hill, across from campsite #22. Park entrance gate closes at 10:00pm. (408) 274-6121
