Join emergency medicine expert and California Academy of Sciences researcher Matthew Lewin for a special lecture on wilderness medicine. Dr. Lewin is an internationally recognized expert in the practice of emergency medicine and wilderness medicine. He has served as doctor on major scientific expeditions sponsored by the American Museum of ...
Where: Corte MaderaCost: Free
Monday, 06/30/14
The Road to Europa"Europa Report" is, scientifically and dramatically, one of the best science fiction films to come along in years. According to Popular Science, it "sets a new standard for realism in sci-fi." At the same time, the critics at Rotten Tomatoes rate Europa Report as "80% Fresh." (That's high praise even ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Tuesday, 07/01/14
What Comes Down Must Go Up… Understanding the Water CycleCome to the Ruth Bancroft Garden for a morning of free family activities on the first Tuesday of each month. These drop-in programs are available from 10am - 12pm. Activities are geared towards families with school-aged children, but younger siblings are also welcome to attend. Parents are encouraged to participate ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
The Gemini Planet Imager initial performance and data analysisThe Gemini Planet Imager (GPI) is a dedicated facility for directly imaging and spectroscopically characterizing extrasolar planets. It combines a very high-order adaptive optics system, a diffraction-suppressing coronagraph, and an integral field spectrograph with low spectral resolution but high spatial resolution. GPI has been tuned for maximum sensitivity to faint ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Wednesday, 07/02/14
Free Days at Bay Area Discovery MuseumPlease join us for free on the first Wednesday of each month for a full day of creative and fun experiences for all.F
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Boat RaceBuild a boat and race it in the Forces that Shape the Bay pond in this annual regatta. This is part of Summer Fun Days at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Every Wednesday enjoy a unique event with your family-from trapeze arts to bubbly sidewalk painting.
After Dark: San FranciscoEncounter some of the lesser-known geographies of our beloved city, from the Fillmore jazz era to the Doggie Diner heads.Hear tales of chaos, cacophony, and dark saturnalia with John Law, co-founder of the San Francisco Cacophony Society and Black Rock City (aka Burning Man) and fellow Cacophonist Carrie Galbraith. Discover a rare ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San FranciscoCafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet in Menlo Park at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club! Look for someone wearing a CFI (Center for Inquiry) T-Shirt. Café Borrone
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Saturday, 07/05/14
July 5th. Public Astronomy Program On Mt DiabloPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the July 5th. astronomy program at Mt. Diablo State Park. The program starts at 7:30 pm (enter the park at least 45 minutes earlier) at the lower summit parking lot. Although there is no fee for this program there is a $10 park ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free ($10 parking)
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. In this Café Conversation, we take a trip down memory lane and visit the Moon. Through colorful images, look back at the physics and challenges of landing astronauts ...
