Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Solar ObservingThe Robert Ferguson Observatory (RFO) is open to the public for Daytime Solar viewing: Solar telescopes are set up so you can safely look at and listen to our favorite star, the Sun.Admission: FREE to the publicParking: $8.00 Park Use FeeHandicapped Parking is available at the entrance to the Observatory.
Writers from throughout the Bay Area will gather for a unique, daylong writing conference. The museum's first annual Wild About Writers Celebration will give participants the chance to hone their craft, find inspiration, and network-all at one of the region's best-known wildlife centers.The retreat will focus on a writer's inspiration and craft, the ...
Celebrate your creativity, imagination, and resourcefulness playing with cardboard. What can you build out of cardboard? A house? A spaceship? A fort for your rolly pollies? Using cardboard and simple materials you can build almost anything. Come create with the Children's Museum of Sonoma County and Friedman's Home Improvement for ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: Free
Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our half-day guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. 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 ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
San Bruno Mountain Watch: Natural History and Ecology HikeSan Bruno Mountain Watch regularly leads hikes on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Learn about the history and ecology of San Bruno Mountain. E.O. Wilson the legendary ecologist called San Bruno Mountain an "Island of Biodiversity" and has identified as one of 18 biodiversity hotspots on the ...
AT&T Park will become a science wonderland when the Bay Area Science Festival concludes again with this FREE science extravaganza. Last year, more than 30,000 people enjoyed a non-stop program chock-full of interactive exhibits, experiments, games, and shows, all meant to entertain and inspire. With more than 150 exhibits, there ...
San Francisco is famous for its hills, which lend the city its character and breathtaking views. On this tour, we'll explore the unique qualities that have made San Francisco's landscape what it is, while getting to know the local geology and munching our way through edible seismic science activities. We'll ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 Adults, $20 under 18
Intel Museum - Free Binary Beading Class Engages KidsWhat are all those 1s and 0s that make up binary code? And for that matter, what's binary code? Students ages 7 and up learn how computers use this 'digital' language to send, process, and receive information. By using beads to represent a switch's on and off states (1 and ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
San Mateo County Astronomical Society Star PartyThe City of San Carlos Department of Parks and Recreation and the San Mateo County Astronomical Society have open Star Parties. These events are held in Crestview Park, San Carlos California. Dates and Sunset times are below. Note that inclement weather (clouds, excessive wind and showers) will cause the event ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Star PartyStar Parties: Starting at dusk, the 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 ...
The evening will begin with a lecture and slide presentation by UC Berkeley researcher Dan Werthimer. Then Paul Salazar, the Urban Astronomer, will lead the audience in a brief tour of the night sky. Finally, all attendees are invited to walk to a nearby site where the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers will ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
To The MoonFrom imagination to realization, NASA's Apollo program is packed with bold vision, engineering elegance, and tales of courage and shear human toil. We'll take a trip down memory lane and visit the Moon. With colorful images we will look back at the physics and challenges of landing astronauts on the ...
