Earth Day at Richardson BayCelebrate Earth Day by bringing your family and friends for a morning of naturalist led explorations, bird watching, restoration and clean-up. Learn about our bay and bird conservation and our importnace in the Pacific Flyway. Help make a difference and connect with our beautiful bay and uplands. Even the wildflowers ...
Where: TiburonCost:
Family Explorers Bay Sail Set sail for family adventure on the Schooner Seaward. Spend your Saturday morning navigating the bay, hoisting sails, singing sea chanties, and learning a bit about bay ecology. NatureBridge has partnered with Call of the Sea to create this unique 2.5 hour experience filled with breathtaking views and one-of-a-kind memories.*All ...
Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of Audobon Canyon Ranch's 535-acre Bouverie Preserve. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest, flower-carpeted oak woodland and rugged chaparral. Guided Nature Walks range from two to five miles. Visitors of all ages are ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Donations appreciated
Earth Day on the Bay 2013The Marine Science Institute is honoring Planet Earth with our "Earth Day on the Bay!" event. This event is filled with family-friendly events geared towards providing fun, memorable, and meaningful experiences to bond you with San Francisco Bay, and the planet.We throw open our doors to the public just once a ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Earth Day SFThis unique celebration packs a powerful day of green sustainability discussions, activism, workshops and solutions into one full day of fun and excitement for the whole family. Designed to support the Bay Area Community and beyond, Earth Day San Francisco focuses on acknowledging the local and planetary environmental challenges we ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Open Make at the Hall: Tiny TechDiscover the tools, techniques, and ingenuity of local Makers and make your own artistic and innovative creations. Miniatures, nanotechnology, and the super-tiny come out at our final Open Make of the season. Bring your little things and get inspired by the big impact your mini-creations can have. Featured Makers and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
TEDxBerkeley: 'Catalyzing Change'The fourth annual TEDx Berkeley Event is a gathering of a dozen thought provoking and renowned speakers, set to tackle this year's theme: Catalyzing Change.Learning and sharing ideas in a way that provokes change and making the world a better place is what TED events are about. This year's group ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: General $100, UCB Student/Fac/Staff $30
Celebrate Astronomy Day!Join the San Jose Astronomical Association in celebration of Astronomy Day. Safely share views of the sun's plasma eruptions off the surface of the sun with a special solar telescope. Solar activity is approaching its maximum and here is a rare chance to view sunspots and solar plasma eruptions through ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Scientist as Artist and Learning Center Grand OpeningPlease join us for a public event celebrating a new art exhibit and grand opening of our Learning Center.Scientist as ArtistLab Artistry RevealedAn exhibit of 20 extaordinary images created by the scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on AgingLearning Center Grand OpeningKids of all ages (and lifelong learners) are ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
BioFest 2: A Celebration of Science Fun & Science Futures for All AgesExplore lucrative career options in emerging biotech fieldsFeaturing:Industry Experts and Merrritt Biosciences Alumni"Cell-abration" Games for KidsHands-on Demo of Hitachi Tabletop Scanning Electron MicroscopeCareer CounselingBiomedial MicrotalksSmall Worlds of Wonder: Art ShowHands-on Microscope ExperiencesRaffle and Door PrizesSponsored by the Merritt College Genomics, Histology, and Microscopy Programs
Where: OaklandCost: Free
RFO-Public Solar ObservingDaytime Solar: Solar telescopes are set up so you can safely look at and listen to our favorite star, the Sun.Observatory Admission: FREE (Donations Welcome) Handicapped Parking and wheelchair access are available at the observatory entrance. Please visit our homepage for complete informations http://rfo.org/public-astronomy.html
Where: KenwoodCost: $8.00 All-Day Parking Fee
Making Friends with Science Share-A-ThonThe Share-A-Thon is a great chance for everyone to bring a game, activity or inspiration to share in a social atmosphere. This event celebrates the heart of the group in merging creativity, social interactions, education as teacher and learner, team building and fun with mild doses of risks of innovation ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free!!
Health Care Reform Update: Post-Affordable Care Act (ACA) Progress and ChallengesThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) federal health reform law was passed three years ago. In this intellectually enriching evening, find out what the ACA has accomplished so far, what changes are upcoming, and what health reform challenges lie ahead. This timely and topical public lecture by Professor Dow provides an ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
NASAScience4Girls and Their FamiliesThe Sun is our closest star! Join us and find out how NASA is helping us learn about our Sun, what it can teach us about other stars, and the many ways it affects our life on Earth.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
April 20 Public Astronomy Program On Mt DiabloPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the April 20th astronomy program. Lower Summit Parking Lot of Mt. Diablo State Park. The program starts at 7:00 (enter the park at least 45 minutes earlier) at the lower summit parking lot. Although there is no fee for this program there is ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $10/ car park admission
ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE? What will the first alien life we discover likely look like? Explore where weird life exists on Earth. What does that tell us about life elsewhere in the universe?Which stars have planets where life might exist?
National Astronomy Day Star PartyPAS club member telescopes along with the Observatory will be open for a special public viewing this Saturday, in recognition of National Astronomy Day.
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: $3 Parking
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Star PartyThe Observatory's three main telescopes are open for your viewing. Docents set up additional telescopes in front of the building, while presentations on astronomical topics are given in the classroom throughout the course of the evening. Friendly and knowledgeable docents are available to answer your questions. FAQs: When to arrive: We keep ...
Where: KenwoodCost: Parking $8.00 Adults $3.00
CalDayOver 300 events spread over the UC Berkeley campus, for prospective students, their families, and the general public. If you have an interest in almost anything, you're sure to find an event that covers it. See the weblink for the full schedule.
