Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience at the Exploratorium for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher." Parodying the cult Japanese TV program, Iron Chef, the Exploratorium's Iron Science Teacher competition showcases science teachers as they devise classroom activities using a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
'The Most Unknown'THE MOST UNKNOWN is an epic documentary film that sends nine scientists to extraordinary parts of the world to uncover unexpected answers to some of humanity’s biggest questions. How did life begin? What is time? What is consciousness? How much do we really know?By introducing researchers from diverse backgrounds for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Seniors
Saturday, 06/30/18
Come Help Build a Mini Mycelial House!We will be creating the building blocks to form a mushroom structure! Come learn about mycelium and explore the different possibilities it has as a structural material.Mycelium is the rootlike fibers of fungi that grow underground. The fibrous network it forms has many opportunities as building material as it is ...
Where: OaklandCost: $10 suggested donation
Plants for BeginnersThey’re in cracks in the sidewalk and they make up entire forests-plants are everywhere! Did you know that you can learn a lot about plants with some basic knowledge? We’ll take a walk around the upland garden at a botanist’s pace (slooowly) using the native plants to learn easy-to-remember plant ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Sunday, 07/01/18
Documenting Wildlife on the Mayacamas Spend the morning learning about some of the wildlife that inhabits the Preserves with Ginny Fifield, Wildlilfe Camera Specialist, ACR Mountain Lion Project Team, and Modini Mayacamas Preserves Volunteer. We’ll learn about identifying field signs of mountain lions, bobcat, coyotes and more. Based on what we find, we'll guess what ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 suggested donation
Wildlife Camera Walk with Ginny FifieldSpend the morning learning about some of the wildlife that inhabits the Preserves with Ginny Fifield, Wildlilfe Camera Specialist, ACR Mountain Lion Project Team, and Modini Mayacamas Preserves Volunteer. We’ll learn about identifying field signs of mountain lions, bobcat, coyotes and more. Based on what we find, we'll guess what ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 suggested donation
Hack:Summer - Hackathon for middle and high school girls!ChickTech Bay Area is hosting their first ever Hack:Summer event on July 1st at Google SF and all Bay Area 8th-12th grade girls (13 years-old and up) are invited to register now. The event encourages students to create apps that improve their summer while competing for prizes, including a grand prize ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
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: $20 suggested donation
Monday, 07/02/18
A Brighter DaySuicide is one of the leading causes of death among teens in the U.S. In this program, Elliot Kallen, who founded A Brighter Day in honor of his late son, Jake, will discuss the organization's efforts in fighting depression and teen suicide. A Brighter Day reaches out to teens suffering ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Free for Members, $7 Student
Explore different ways to make flashy displays at After Dark: Bling. Follow hip-hop history, make digital bling, learn how insects bedazzle themselves, and get into the art of making grillz, goldwork, and more.Bling and Beyond: Adornment, Material Culture, and Hip-Hop With Eric ArnoldCrowning San Francisco’s SkylineWith Jim Campbell Metal Jewelry MakingWith The CrucibleDigital ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.95 advance, $19.95 door, free for AD members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco.Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco.For more information or if you have questions please email sf@centerforinquiry.net
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Smoked NightlifeGet some inspiration for your summer grilling and sink your teeth into a night of sweet, spicy, and smoky food and drink.-----> Head outside to the garden and join 4505 Meats as their expert smokers talk about the art (and science) of a nose-to-tail pig roast.-----> Learn a few creative ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
What do you think of when you imagine the conditions needed to create positive environmental and climate change outcomes? Do you think about scientific tools or the availability of new technologies? The existence and enforcement of government and local policies? In this talk I will discuss an even more fundamental ...
