Astro 101: Sights of the Cosmos, Intro to AstronomyThis event provides a different introduction to astronomy than our Intro to the Night Sky talks. During this hour, you'll gain an appreciation for the size and scale of the cosmos and our place within it. You'll see many examples of the beautiful objects visible in the night sky, learn ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
In Town Star PartyCome join San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) for an evening of stargazing.We plan to have a short introduction to night sky of the day followed by an observing session where SJAA volunteers will share night sky views from their personal telescopes.Please refrain from bringing your own telescopes (Binoculars are welcome). ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 06/18/22
Family Nature Walks - Baylands Nature PreserveEnvironmental Volunteers’ Family Nature Walks program is designed to help students and their families get to know our local open space areas. Small family groups will be guided by a knowledgeable environmental educator during an exploration of a local open space. These small groups will be introduced to fun nature-based ...
You might have heard of the Peregrine Falcon, but have you met its robotic counterpart? Inspired by the fastest animal on Earth, the lunar lander code-named “Mission Peregrine†will experiment on the Moon this summer and deposit the remains of science fiction legend Arthur C. Clarke, the author of 2001: ...
Any review of the history of astronomy will likely discover a large telescope called the “Leviathan of Parsonstownâ€. Built in Ireland in 1845 by the 3rd Earl of Rosse, it was the largest telescope in the world for 70 years until surpassed by the 100″ Hooker Telescope on Mt. Wilson. ...
Where: Cost: Free
Binocular Stargazing at Coyote Valley Open Space PreserveBinocular Stargazing is hosted by the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority with help from members of the San Jose Astronomical Association.Want to learn the night sky? Want to see the Milky Way and the stars contained in it? Did you know that you don’t need to spend a ton ...
 The shorebirds are always an exciting yet vexing group for birders. Join us for a talk by Jon Dunn and Lara Tseng to learn about identification of a subset of, certain Calidris sandpipers of the families in this group. In addition to identification, other important aspects will be covered, like ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 06/21/22
Weekday Morning Hike at Rancho Cañada del OroJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for an excursion where you’ll explore the Mayfair Ranch - Longwall Canyon trails of Rancho Cañada del Oro! You will be guided by POST Ambassadors who will share with you the history of the preserve, the region, and the importance of conservation in the area. The ...
What does it mean to be female? (... Ovum-producing? ... Nurturing? ... The "weaker sex"?) In her latest book, Bitch: The Female of the Species, zoologist Lucy Cooke reveals a marvelous cast of animals that enlarge our understanding of biological femininity. Rebecca Giggs of The Atlantic, writes: "[Cooke] is motivated ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 In Person, Free online with discount code
Using SPUR as a Testbed for Decarbonization In San Francisco - LivestreamInspired by the call in San Francisco’s Climate Action Plan for commercial buildings to cease use of fossil fuels by 2035, SPUR has partnered with the Danish Energy Agency and San Francisco Department of the Environment to craft a roadmap for how to decarbonize the SPUR Urban Center, our downtown ...
Where: Cost: Free
Propagation Techniques for Herbs and PerennialsJoin us for a lunchtime plant propagation workshop. Learn multiple techniques and best practices to grow new plants from seed, cuttings, and more. This class covers horticultural basics in starting your plants, soil, light and water requirements, and care, with a focus on growing sun perennials including herbs.
Healthy soil plays a vital role in the nutrient density of our food, can help prevent agricultural runoff and erosion, and has a direct impact on our changing climate. And yet, by ignoring what’s directly beneath our feet, we can expect to lose all of the world’s topsoil within a single ...
A new observatory is being constructed to conduct an unprecedented survey of space and time over half the sky and far back into the history of our Universe. The result of ten years of observations will be a digital movie that captures the dynamism of creation to address fundamental questions ...
Pride is more than a party; it’s the culmination of working people contributing their perspectives to the bigger picture. Tonight, celebrate LGBTQ+ community members who are creating an inclusive future where everyone can be themselves in all parts of their work. Learn how they involve their identities in what they ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Pride NightLifeKick off Pride weekend with NightLife and SF's only all-Black drag show, Reparations. More details coming soon!
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.25 - $17.50 depending on time
Friday, 06/24/22
Bair Island Interpretive WalkJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a walking tour at Bair Island! You’ll be guided by POST ambassadors who will share the history of this beautiful protected space, information about the species that live there, and what you can do to contribute. This easy 1.5 mile walk with little to no ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Walk on the Cowell-Purisima TrailJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk along the Cowell-Purisima trail that POST helped create by protecting adjacent farmland. While it may be foggy, we hope to catch gorgeous views of the ocean, nearby farmland, and glimpses of harbor seals, pelicans, hawks, rabbits, and whales during the winter ...
Astronomy Speaker: Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, UC Santa CruzTickets go on sale April 13 at noon. See weblink.
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25 General
Saturday, 06/25/22
BubbleFestChabot’s 2nd BubbleFest celebrates the joy of bubbles with shows, activities, music and more that will blow you away! Learn about the science of bubbles with captivating shows from famous bubble artists and poppin’ activities throughout the Center.
Where: OaklandCost: $24 General, $15 Youth
STEM Saturday Summer Science SeriesThe mission of the STEM Summer Science Series is to provide a safe atmosphere for scholars (Girls & Boys) to learn and explore the scientific process through fun hands on experiments.All participants will develop foundational skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math using scientific processes through fun, hands-on science activities, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Power in the Field - LivestreamIn this talk I will show how easy it is to measure the power required to operate all of our typical astronomy equipment from mounts and pcs to dew heaters, camera coolers and everything in between. I will also review the different types of lithium power sources which are becoming ...
Artist: Oscar Reynolds and KarumantaAstronomy Speaker: Matthew Shetrone, UC ObservatoriesTickets go on sale April 13 at noon. See weblink.
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $55 General, $95 Preferred
Monday, 06/27/22
Climate Change, Our Youths, and Mental Health - LivestreamJoin us for an in-depth discussion focused on the latest Youth Climate Survey by Blue Shield on how climate change is affecting the mental health of our youth community. We'll be talking with David W. Bond, who is the director of behavioral health at Blue Shield of California - Promise Health ...
This video-based flare monitoring system is developed for real-time measurement of the flare gas flow rate at the edge. Depending on the desired trade-off between speed and accuracy, either an object detection (EfficientDet Dx) or instance segmentation (Mask R-CNN) model is used for real-time detection of flare and smoke instances ...
Quantum physics is arguably the most successful scientific theory ever devised. (And recall: "In science, theory is as good as it gets!") Yet, there is a problem: What does this immensely fruitful theory say about deep reality? Why does "measurement" play a special role in the theory? Can we say ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Tuesday, 06/28/22
Out in Science 2022 - LivestreamWe’ve come a long way in ensuring rights for the queer community, but so much can still be done to build a better future for LGBTQ+ professionals in the fields of science, math, engineering, and medicine (STEM). How can we empower individuals and organizations to reach beyond what has been ...
Where: Cost: Free
June Butterfly Walk - First Session - FULLJoin Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided, family friendly, one hour walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved and unpaved trail.Includes general admission to the Garden
Where: BerkeleyCost: $18 General, $14 Members
June Butterfly Walk - Second Session - FULLJoin Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided, family friendly, one hour walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved and unpaved trail.Includes general admission to the Garden
Where: BerkeleyCost: $18 General, $14 Members
Welcome back, Leatherbacks! - LivestreamThe ACS San Francisco Bay Chapter is delighted to host Scott Benson, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, for a fascinating presentation about leatherback turtles. After six months away, traveling the expanse of the Pacific Ocean, leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) will begin to arrive in the coastal waters of central California next ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 06/29/22
Ask Us Anything: A Special Q&A SETI Talk - LivestreamHow might we find life beneath the surface of Mars?Is there life in Europa’s ocean?Which exoplanet is the most habitable?How do we search for technosignatures with the Allen Telescope Array?Will we find life in our solar system or our galaxy?What is the daily routine of a SETI Institute researcher?These are ...
Where: Cost: Free
AI Sustainability: Using Free Satellite Data for Good - LivestreamEngineers, biologists, researchers, oceanographers - anyone with some knowledge of Python programming - can pose a climate change question, access free satellite imagery, and learn how to analyze data that can help change the world. Join Dr. Shalini Ananda, a machine learning specialist, entrepreneur, and product developer, in a ...
Where: Cost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #126: Hey Girl! Bingo + DNA Sequencing + Nuclear EnergyJoin us for Nerd Nite SF, the Pride month party edition!We’re very excited to announce that we’ll be partnering with the bearded bingo babe herself, Shelix, for Hey Girl! Bingo before the talks begin. Come early to kick off the evening with a drink and a bingo card! Nerdy prizes ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 advance online, #20 at door
Science on Tap - Brain Farming - Decoding How Our Brains DevelopThe human body is made up of a community of close to 40 trillion cells. From a single zygote, over 200 diverse cell types are derived, each enacting a unique molecular program to spawn their specific function in your body. But how do these cells know which complicated series of ...
Join us as we celebrate night one in a series of adults-only summer programming inspired by The Art of Tinkering exhibition. Accessorize inventively by creating beautiful headdresses and light-up cuffs and corsages. Play with food to create whimsical faces - plus admire work by the virtuoso who’s mastered this uncommon ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Join us for a presentation on the current bird banding research projects at the Coyote Creek Field Station and Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve. Bird banding is an incredible research tool for understanding the complexities of the avian life-cycle and how humans are modifying its key stages: migration, reproduction, and molt. ...
Where: Cost: Free
Hardcore Natural HistoryThe Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is diving into 2022 with exciting updates to our Hardcore Natural History Lecture Series. The series is shifting from bi-monthly single speakers to quarterly panels with experts from a range of disciplines covering a wide array of fascinating topics. Events include a reception ...
Where: Cost: $15 General, $10 Members, $5 Students
Keeping Tabs on the Volcanoes of the Last Frontier - LivestreamAn Update from the Alaska Volcano ObservatoryBy Michelle Coombs, USGS Research Geologist Scientist-in-Charge, Alaska Volcano Observatory Did you know Alaska is home to the most of the Nation's active and potentially active volcanoes, with three currently erupting?Eruptions in Alaska range in style and size from small events at remote volcanoes to the ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLifeCalling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the albino alligator), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic Shake ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $18 - $16 depending on entrance time
Virtual Asteroid Day Celebration - LivestreamJoin us for a celebration all about asteroids. Learn about global efforts to highlight asteroid detection, cutting-edge asteroid research, as well as the current and future missions to explore them. Expert scientists will explore the latest asteroid science and answer your biggest questions and dig in and try asteroid experiments ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 07/01/22
First Friday: It’s Rocket ScienceFrom fireworks to space exploration, rockets have propelled our imagination for centuries. We’re reaching new heights with an evening of uplifting conversations and activities for all ages. Get ready for launch!Â
Where: OaklandCost: $15 Adults, $10 Kids/Seniors, $5 Members
Saturday, 07/02/22
Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation at Don Edwards Wildlife RefugeOn June 30th, 1972, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge was officially established as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system and became America's first and largest urban national wildlife refuge ! As part of the celebration, we are throwing a birthday party! Our event Celebrating 50 ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Hike and SipThis event is for adults 21+. A perfect evening for a date night or fun with friends!The journey begins at sunset from the Center into the beautiful surrounding redwood forest. We’ll moderately hike 3-4.25 miles (90-120 minutes) along some of the most popular trails as you learn about the history ...
Astronomers run some of the largest simulations on the world's most powerful supercomputers. These simulations trace the formation of galaxies and cosmic structures on scales of billions of light years from shortly after the Big Bang to the present day. In this talk, Dr. Lange will discuss why astronomers are ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Thursday, 07/07/22
Walk on the Cowell-Purisima TrailJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk along the Cowell-Purisima trail that POST helped create by protecting adjacent farmland. While it may be foggy, we hope to catch gorgeous views of the ocean, nearby farmland, and glimpses of harbor seals, pelicans, hawks, rabbits, and whales during the winter ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: Free
After Dark: See for YourselfThe Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and let a DJ from Hip Hop for Change set the vibe. For breathtaking views of the water and city skyline, head to Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6. Peer through a telescope, pore over a historic map, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Hardcore Natural History - Collection CuriositiesCommunity Museums have consistently shown themselves to be cornerstones of natural and cultural histories. These small but mighty spaces have spent centuries at the heart of communities all over the world, and on July 7, you’ll get the opportunity to learn a number of behind-the-scenes secrets. Have you ever wondered ...
Where: Cost: $15 General, $10 Members, $5 Students
NightLife: IslasCalling all kaibigan: tropic like it’s hot for a night dedicated to Filipino arts, culture, and science. Join us as we celebrate 30 years of ongoing research collaborations with our partners in the Philippines. See weblink for more information.Ages 21+
Hear from photographers whose incredible images reveal stories about the natural world - both close-to-home and in the farthest reaches of our planet. Local stories, when documented and shared, can make big impacts on humans and nature alike. Jaymi Heimbuch, nature photographer and founder of Conservation Visual Storytellers Academy, covers what ...
Humans have sought "signs from above†for millennia. The scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) began circa 1960, and, today, grows ever deeper and more technologically diverse. The scope of modern research is breathtaking. Methods include continuous scans over the entire sky for electromagnetic (EM) signals, targeted EM searches near ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 07/08/22
Hike and SipThis event is for adults 21+. A perfect evening for a date night or fun with friends!The journey begins at sunset from the Center into the beautiful surrounding redwood forest. We’ll moderately hike 3-4.25 miles (90-120 minutes) along some of the most popular trails as you learn about the history ...
Join SFBBO biologists at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve to view one of only six California Least Tern breeding colonies in the San Francisco Bay! California Least Terns are endangered ground-nesting seabirds, and SFBBO biologists and volunteers actively monitor the colony breeding on enhanced former salt production ponds at Eden Landing. ...
Where: HaywardCost: Free
STEM Saturday Summer Science SeriesThe mission of the STEM Summer Science Series is to provide a safe atmosphere for scholars (Girls & Boys) to learn and explore the scientific process through fun hands on experiments.All participants will develop foundational skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math using scientific processes through fun, hands-on science activities, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Science at Cal - Uncovering the Past: Using Genetic Data to Understand Human History and EvolutionRecent advances in sequencing DNA have opened up new opportunities to use genetic data to improve our understanding of human history and evolution. For example, genetic data can be used to reconstruct migration patterns, understand how genomes change across different species or lineages, and understand how our evolutionary history impacts ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Hike and SipThis event is for adults 21+. A perfect evening for a date night or fun with friends!The journey begins at sunset from the Center into the beautiful surrounding redwood forest. We’ll moderately hike 3-4.25 miles (90-120 minutes) along some of the most popular trails as you learn about the history ...
Where: OaklandCost: $30 Genera, $27 Members
Exploring Caves on the Moon - LivestreamCaves have been discovered on the Moon and Mars. Caves on the Moon might contain ice, while caves on Mars might also harbor life. This talk will discuss how robots and humans could soon explore these mysterious underground alien worlds.Our speaker, Pascal Lee is a planetary scientist with the SETI ...
Artist: Tod Dickow with Charged ParticlesAstronomy Speaker: Dr. Steph Sallum is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at UC Irvine. She studies planet formation directly with high resolution imaging and interferometry. She develops and applies interferometric techniques on adaptive-optics corrected telescopes, and uses them to image young stars and ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $55 General, $95 Preferred
Sunday, 07/10/22
Morning Hike at La Honda Open Space PreserveJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful hike at Lower La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve where you’ll experience the area’s sweeping views and gorgeous rolling grasslands! The preserve is over 6,100 acres, of which POST has contributed 5,200 acres. You will be guided by a POST Ambassador on ...
Where: La HondaCost: Free
Solar ObservingIt’s there for us year round, lighting our days and providing energy for our lives, so maybe it’s time to give it a closer look. Join SJAA for amazing and detailed views of the Sun, and be assured that we’ll be using special telescopes that will keep your eyeballs perfectly ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Monday, 07/11/22
The Search for Evidence of Life Beyond EarthIs there life beyond Earth? This is one of humanity’s most profound and existential questions. The discovery of another inhabited world would be a society-shaping event that would forever change our perspective of life and the universe. Decades of robotic exploration have revealed an unexpected diversity of alien worlds that ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members & Seniors
Alice Waters is a true Bay Area icon and one of the most influential chefs of her generation.A long-time food activist, Waters first opened Bay Area local restaurant Chez Panisse in 1971 with the intention of feeding people good food during a time of political turmoil. Customers responded positively to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $15 Members in person, $10/Free web
Wednesday, 07/13/22
July LASER Event - LivestreamBektur Ryskeldiev (live from Japan) on "The (near) future of immersive and interactive media" Laura Splan (Media Artist) on "Recursive Residues: Navigating Interfaces Between Virtual and Biological Worlds" Marjorie Perloff (Stanford) on "TS Eliot's 'The Waste Land' at 100" Register here or here
The Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and let a DJ from Hip Hop for Change set the vibe. Tonight, experience a conversation about creativity with two remarkable creatives. Artist Lia Halloran and writer Maria Popova will dive into big ideas and share their ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
NightLifeCalling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the albino alligator), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic Shake ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $18.50
Friday, 07/15/22
Jones Trail Nature TourJoin us for a leisurely paced nature exploration tour through the Jones Trail at St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve in Los Gatos! This program will be led by nature enthusiasts Sarah Wang and Sarah Chan. We will explore the rich variety of plants on the trail and listen and ...
Where: Los GatosCost: Free
Berkeley Lab Virtual Public TourIn response to COVID-related social conditions, Berkeley Lab is offering virtual tours of its facilities to the public. These are pre-scheduled, live, interactive, one-hour long presentations by Lab staff and scientists. Participants will learn about the Lab's fascinating history, ground-breaking discoveries, and contributions to COVID-19-related research.Join a Zoom Webinar to ...
Where: Cost: Free
Preparing For The Moon: NASA Artemis Q&AThe Gateway, a vital component of NASA’s Artemis program, will serve as a multi-purpose outpost orbiting the Moon that provides essential support for long-term human return to the lunar surface and serves as a staging point for deep space exploration. NASA is working with commercial and international partners to establish ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
JWST: First Image of a New Dawn of DiscoveryOn July 12, 2022, the moment many in the astronomical world have been waiting for will finally arrive! The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will kick off its science mission, releasing its first science images that showcase the telescope’s incredible capabilities and potential for amazing discovery. Throughout its mission, JWST ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Comet HuntingIn this talk, I discuss what a comet is, how they orbit the sun and why that is important to comet hunters. I talk about how comets are named and I will show how visual comet hunters sweep the sky and a study on comet discovery positions. I will then ...
Where: LivermoreCost: Free
Saturday, 07/16/22
SkeptiCal 2022 - LivestreamSkeptiCal is the annual scientific skepticism conference brought to you by Northern California Skeptics.Speakers include Steven Novella, Bill Nye, Celestia Ward, Edzard Ernst, Leighann Lord, Nick Little, Eugenie Scott, Alex Kasprak, Susan Gerbic, Kenny Biddle, Mick West, Emery Emery, John Cook, Ian Harris, Michael Marshall, et al.In its 12th year, ...
Where: Cost: $20.22 for both days
Climate Resiliency Walks: Leona CanyonLearn the importance of preserving native habitats and how extreme weather events, like atmospheric rivers, are affecting the parks. Easy 3-mile out and back hike. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. No bathrooms available.
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Family Nature Walks - Baylands Nature PreserveEnvironmental Volunteers’ Family Nature Walks program is designed to help students and their families get to know our local open space areas. Small family groups will be guided by a knowledgeable environmental educator during an exploration of a local open space. These small groups will be introduced to fun nature-based ...
As NASA plans Artemis, our next mission to the Moon, we are remembering the 1969 landing that changed everything  53 years ago, the first humans landed on the Moon as part of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. We look back at the story and impact of the Moon landing during this anniversary. ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Astronomy Without Borders: Astronomical Outreach Around the World - LivestreamAstronomy has been a part of every culture throughout history. Mike Simmons has traveled extensively, meeting and working with astronomy enthusiasts around the world. In this presentation, he’ll show us passionate amateur astronomers exploring the Universe and sharing it with others in even the most unlikely circumstances, including war zones, ...
