Learn Basics of Genetic Engineering! Biohacking Academy: The logic behind DNA expressionEver wondered how GMO's are created or wanted to embrace your mad scientist side?Well, now you can! This lecture series at Counter Culture Labs, Oakland's community lab, will teach you the basics of synthetic biology then let you in the lab to try the ...
The Hubble Space Telescope is NASA's flagship space science mission. Hubble's long duration and its position in space, providing an unobstructed view of the universe for over 26 years, has led to a dramatic impact on astronomers' knowledge of the universe. Hubble also has become familiar to many non-scientists around the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members, $10 Seniors
Tuesday, 07/19/16
Exoplanets: Under a Microscope, and Through a Wide-field LensThe Solar System furnishes the most familiar planetary architecture: many planets, orbiting nearly coplanar to one another. We can examine the composition and atmospheres of the Solar System planets in detail, even occasionally in situ. Studies of planets orbiting other stars (exoplanets), in contrast, only begin to approach the precision ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Creative Collisions: The ClimateMusic Project Don't miss the Silicon Valley debut of The ClimateMusic Project. Enter our theater and experience a live performance of music driven by climate-change data, then participate in energetic, take-action discussions with local organizations and scientists of climate change.Food, beer and wine sold separately.Creative Collisions is founded by the Swanson family with ...
Where: San JoseCost: $25 general / $20 members
Redefining National Parks and Family Farms in a Changing ClimateHow will national parks adapt to volatile climate? Jordan Fisher Smith, a former park and wilderness ranger in the American West, writes about the futile, sometimes fatal, attempts to remake wilderness in the name of preserving it. Tracing a course from the founding of the national parks through the tangled ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Type Ia supernovae are famous for the role they play in determining the accelerating expansion of the Universe, which led to the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. In addition, they spread their nuclear burning ashes throughout galaxies, over time producing a large fraction of the heavy elements in the Universe. ...
Eureka! is an interactive science comedy show where we demystify science in a way that is relatable, educational, and entertaining. Audience members are encouraged to answer our guest scientist's questions for special prizes. July 19th, we will be discussing healthy aging with epidemiologist and geneticist Dr. Gregory Tranah, alongside guest comedians Kevin Whittinghill ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Wednesday, 07/20/16
Astronomy DayDiscover the cosmos in interactive Planetarium shows, learn about the history of space travel in a 3D film, use recycled materials to build your own space station or rover, and much more.
The "Internet of things" promises tech-savvy people the ability to tap a smart phone to unlock your home door to let in your dog walker or house guest. Other possibilities include refrigerators that can order groceries and thermostats that can be controlled remotely. Smart homes outfitted with appliances that send ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Nerd Nite SF #74: 'Game of Thrones Geology, Flute-Making, and Epigenetics'On the 20th day of Quintilis, the Stop of the Rickshaw will unbar its gates and receive throngs of imbibing smarty pants come to worship at its PowerPoint altar. Will you be among the faithful? If so, remove your health-tracking wristband (a doctor will tell us how our "Fitbits" come ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 07/21/16
Citizen Science Workshop: Introduction to iNaturalist Have you ever seen a flower, tree, bird, mushroom, or insect and wished you knew what it was? Well, now you can find out with iNaturalist! This online platform allows you to tap into a global community of naturalists, biologists, and other nature enthusiasts to help you learn about nearly ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Soundwave NightlifeTo help kick off the Soundwave 7 Biennial, drop in and immerse your senses as you explore the architecture of sound. Around the museum, performaces and installations will reinterpret the rapidly shifting cityscape of San Francisco.Yagiz Mungan will showcase a virtual rendering of the city that participants can both navigate and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Curtis Marantz spent 2014 crisscrossing California in an attempt to find as many species as possible during a one-year period. He ultimately found 485 – including every species that now breeds regularly in the state – and broke the previous record of 481 set in 1996 by Vernon Howe. Curtis ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 07/22/16
Twilight HikeTake advantage of this rare opportunity to experience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve as dusk arrives and the animals start to appear. Our twilight hikes are on select Fridays throughout spring and fall. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: $15 donation encouraged
Zoovie Night – Kung Fu Panda 3Put on your jammies and enjoy an evening of Zoovie magic with the whole family. Bring your pillows, blankets, and chairs and snuggle up in our auditorium for a specially selected family movie. Meet some of our education animals and Roosevelt, Oakland Zoo's costumed alligator mascot. Hot chocolate and popcorn ...
Where: OaklandCost: $6-$7
Saturday, 07/23/16
Sunrise Solitude & Early Morning WildlifeMeet ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self at the junction of Pine Flat Rd. and Red Winery Rd., 3/4 mile 'east' on Pine Flat Rd from Hwy 128 at Jimtown. We'll drive up to the Preserve, with each person claiming an individual sit-spot. We'll each settle in to appreciate the summer ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Going Green: the Restoration of the South Bay Salt PondsJoin an interpretive walk to photograph the wildlife and wetlands in the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project. Learn and be part of history of the wetlands restoration. Knowing the area will both increase your appreciation for the baylands and the ability to see them in a whole new way. ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Marshlands of DreamsJoin Paul Mueller on a 1-mile walk of the LaRiviere Marsh Trail to find traces of the past. Prior to marsh restoration, learn how Californians utilized the area for farming, quarrying, salt production, and transportation. There will opportunities for bird watching as well.F
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Sand Dunes of San Bruno MountainTake a guided hike through the ancient inland sand dunes on the western end of San Bruno Mountain. The remnant dunes are host to unique flora, including the endangered San Francisco Lessingia, which will be in full bloom. Following the hike, attendees will help protect the SF Lessingia by removing ...
Where: Daly CityCost: Free with $20 suggested donation
The Delta: Past and Present In 1850 the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta was a much different place than today. It was part of an immense everglade system that extended into and included the Central Valley. A massive transformation occurred with the rapid population growth during and after the Gold Rush. Oak forests, hundreds of meandering rivers, ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Family Sundown SafariIs your family ready for a WILD campout? Grab your camping gear, your family, a few friends, and get ready for an overnight adventure at Oakland Zoo.Family Sundown Safari is a unique overnight program for the whole family. This program includes dinner, a nighttime and morning guided tour of the ...
Where: OaklandCost: $85.00 per person for non-members / $75.00 per per
'2010: The Year We Make Contact'The thrilling sequel to Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey, based on Arthur C. Clarke's Novel 2010: Odyssey Two. Directed by Peter Hyams, starring Roy Scheider as an American astronaut sent on a joint U.S.-Soviet space mission to Jupiter in an effort to find out what happened to ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Sunday, 07/24/16
Sunrise Solitude & Early Morning WildlifeMeet ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self at the junction of Pine Flat Rd. and Red Winery Rd., 3/4 mile 'east' on Pine Flat Rd from Hwy 128 at Jimtown. We'll drive up to the Preserve, with each person claiming an individual sit-spot. We'll each settle in to appreciate the summer ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Special LASER Event - Scientific Delirium MadnessPlease join us for the one day of the year that the Djerassi Program's Artists' Barn and private grounds are open to the general public! Meet our resident artists and scientists, walk the stunning natural landscape, and view panoramic ocean vistas!Open studios, dance and music performances, and literary readings. Self-guided ...
What Are Marine Mammals Saying?Marine mammals make the craziest sounds! Ranging from the loudest noises of any animals (blue whales) to the songs of humpback whales to elephant seals which sound kindof like evil chickens, each marine mammal has their own voice. Come learn more at What Are Marine Mammals Saying and test your ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Heat and Temperature: Full-Spectrum Science with Ron HipschmanJoin Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for colorful explorations of the physical world.What's the difference between heat and temperature? We use the terms interchangeably, but they have precise meanings to physicists. How does your thermostat work and how does a Thermos® know to keep a hot thing hot and a cold ...
How much do you know about moths - the hyperdiverse (mostly) nocturnal cousins of butterflies? In celebration of National Moth Week, we'll be hosting a Moth Ball at Quail Hollow Park in Santa Cruz to draw attention to the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of moths. Quail Hollow is situated ...
