Our Evenings with the Stars programs are held annually as part of our Summer Series. Each year we bring world-renowned astronomers to the summit of Mount Hamilton for a night with the “stars†you won’t forget!The event activities include:Astronomy talk by “star†scientistsViewing through the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25 General
Saturday, 07/22/23
Bubblefest WeekendLearn all about the science behind bubbles and see how bubbles can change form as professional bubble artists expose the wonders of these remarkable spheres. Play with bubbles of all shapes and sizes, see dry ice bubble demonstrations and be inside a giant bubble! Learn about how bubbles can teach ...
Where: OaklandCost: $20 General, $15 Child, $10 Seniors, Members free
Voyage of Dreams: From Apollo to ArtemisThe USS Hornet will be hosting a big Space Expo as we celebrate the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon mission.We have a great line up of space exploration experts, space exploration companies and Hornet crew members that were part of the Apollo missions. There will be fun and educational ...
Where: AlamedaCost:
Observing Animals and NatureHumans are just one species in a vast, interconnected ecosystem. How are different species - plant, human, animal - existing in relation to each other? Today, convene with insects, flora, sea life, and more; reflect on your relationship with other species; and learn about the rich lives of other species. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Summer Science Fundays - Chemistry FundayAs part of its season of summer programs and exhibits, The Lawrence Hall of Science will host ten Summer Science Fundays, each offering family-friendly shows, hands-on science activities, and more. Summer Science Fundays include events that will be familiar to Lawrence members and repeat visitors, and exciting new opportunities to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with museum admission ($20 for guests 3+)
City Public Star PartyCome join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for an evening of stargazing at Land’s End! We meet at the USS San Francisco Memorial at El Camino del Mar parking lotTelescopes will be set up to show you the craters and mountains of the Moon, planets, bright and colorful double stars, ...
Each year Lick Observatory brings world-renown musicians and astronomers to the summit of Mount Hamilton for a musical night to remember.The event activities include:ConcertAstronomy talk by world-renowned scientistsViewing through the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor telescopeViewing through the 40-inch Nickel Reflector telescopeAstronomy discussions with amateur astronomers and viewing through small ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $55 General
Sunday, 07/23/23
Bubblefest WeekendLearn all about the science behind bubbles and see how bubbles can change form as professional bubble artists expose the wonders of these remarkable spheres. Play with bubbles of all shapes and sizes, see dry ice bubble demonstrations and be inside a giant bubble! Learn about how bubbles can teach ...
Where: OaklandCost: $20 General, $15 Child, $10 Seniors, Members free
Sunset Photography Hike at La Honda CreekJoin 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 POST ambassadors on the ...
 Is anybody else out there? As a child, Aomawa Shields was always looking at the sky and dreaming of becoming an astronaut. Now an astronomer and astrobiologist at the top of her field, Dr. Shields studies the universe outside our Solar System, researching and uncovering the planets circling distant stars ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with discount code
Tuesday, 07/25/23
International Conference on Applied Data Science - LivestreamAgenda:8am - 9am PT AI-based Decision Frameworks for Smart Environments - Some Case StudiesProf. Ram Mohana Reddy Guddeti, India9am - 10am PT Performance-based content generation for language learningDr. Kostas Karpouzis, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens, Greece.10am - 11am PT Panel Discussion: Should AI development really take ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Age of Print and the InternetAs a technology, print at its birth was as disruptive as the digital migration of today. Now, as the internet ushers us past print culture, Jeff Jarvis offers an overview of important lessons from the era we leave behind.Jarvis traces the epoch of print from its fateful beginnings to our ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members in person, 10/free online
Going from the State of the Art (SOTA) to the Future of LLMs and Generative AIWhat is the future of AI? There has been a buzz lately about ChatGPT and Large Language Models (LLMs). It helps to understand the past, current state of the art, before discussing the future trends, concerns and excitement. This presentation intended to broadly cover many topics, to get a broad ...
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has killed 7 million people. (16% of those deaths were in the US, yet we have only 4% of global population). Last century, the influenza virus killed more than 20 million. Humankind may face famine, war, and disease for centuries to come, but we are learning to ...
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a powerful, cost effective, scalable, and automatable tool that can enhance marine ecosystem/biodiversity monitoring programs. However, unlocking the full promise of eDNA requires transitioning this rapidly evolving field into routine marine biodiversity operations. This talk highlights successes and ongoing challenges in operationalizing eDNA for routine biomonitoring ...
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 07/27/23
After first contact: meeting the cosmic in-law - LivestreamA workshop considering some of the following questions:Â Should we reply? Why and how should we send a message? What do we say after we say hello? In deciphering the message, what have we assumed? How will we treat each other? Will we have immunity as diplomats or traders? With ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: ListenShhh . . . do you hear that? Hearing is one of the first senses a new baby usually develops as a way of understanding the world, as it allows us to take in complex and nuanced information about our environment. Listening helps us judge size, distance, and velocity - ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
NightLife: HellaYAAAAY AREAAAA! This NightLife, we’re hella juiced to honor our favorite place: The Bay. Come through and celebrate the region’s famed and far-reaching legacy, from hip-hop history to homegrown fashion favorites and more. Featuring special programming from KQED.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
The Future of Science Storytelling with DataJoin us for an evening on telling the stories of science with data. Storytellers from Cal Academy, The Los Angeles Times, and Reuters will share visualizations, followed by a panel discussion and reception.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Cosmic Shadow Theater: Casting Light on GalaxiesThe afterglow from the Big Bang, called the "cosmic microwave background radiation," serves as the backlight in a shadow theater where galaxies are the actors. The structure of galaxies is still mysterious despite ever-improving telescope observations, because many of their components - including dark matter and diffuse gas Â- are ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 07/28/23
Sunset Science: Starlight Astronomy What does a star’s color tell us about the star? What do we learn by studying a star’s spectrum? How fast does a star’s light travel through space? Why do stars appear to twinkle in the night sky? Astronomy is the science that investigates objects in space and is informed ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $5 Kids, Free for Members
Saturday, 07/29/23
Stewardship Saturday: Exploring the Bay Shore with Cafe OhloneThis free program for high school students features rotating themes exploring the science of the Center.In collaboration with Cafe Ohlone and The Marine Mammal Center, join us on a hike through the marshes, along the bay shore and up the hill with Cafe Ohlone co-founders and chefs Vincent Medina and ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Science Safari - Let's talk Herptiles!Come learn about our scaly and slimy friends at YSI! Learn about the amazing group of Herptiles and what makes them such unique creatures. Have a chance to touch a toad’s warty skin, feel the scales of different types of snakes, and stretch like a newt! We hope to see ...
Where: Los GatosCost: Free
Beyond the Curb: Berkeley Recycling Center Tour - FULLCalling all recycling enthusiasts! Join the Community Conservation Centers and the Ecology Center for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Berkeley Recycling Center. Discover the magic of recycling as we explore the inner workings of the facility. Let’s go beyond the curb and uncover the secrets of transforming materials into ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Summer Science Fundays - Les AeriellesAs part of its season of summer programs and exhibits, The Lawrence Hall of Science will host ten Summer Science Fundays, each offering family-friendly shows, hands-on science activities, and more. Summer Science Fundays include events that will be familiar to Lawrence members and repeat visitors, and exciting new opportunities to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with museum admission ($20 for guests 3+)
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Open HouseThis free community event is your chance to learn about MBARI’s latest discoveries and technology innovations. Meet members of our science, engineering, marine operations, and communications teams, test your skills building and piloting an underwater robot, make children’s crafts, check out our fleet of deep-sea robots, and view our research ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Sunday, 07/30/23
Coastal Walk at Cowell-Purisima TrailJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful Sunday 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 ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: Free
Easy Hike at WavecrestJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a very easy 2-mile walk at Wavecrest Open Space in Half Moon Bay! We’ll walk through groves of trees and fields where we’ll have a great chance to spot a variety of birds, especially raptors! We’ll also walk along the coastal bluffs where we ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: Free
Monday, 07/31/23
Race, Religion, and the Corporation: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - LivestreamTwo Supreme Court decisions issued on June 29, 2023, promise to fundamentally reshape the relationship between employers and employees. These decisions will make it easier for employees to obtain religious accommodations, and harder for employers to promote diversity. In Groff v. DeJoy, the Court held that Title VI of the Civil ...
Get ready for the summer push of Terns in our county. The lakes and ponds along the bay provide opportunities to see the common and not-so-common Terns in the South Bay. Join Matthew Dodder for one session overview of our resident and migrant Terns with useful tips on how to ...
Where: Cost: $43.35 General, $27.59 Members
Tuesday, 08/01/23
Mysteries of the Universe & Time Machines This week 200 members of the Cosmic Microwave Background Stage-4 (CMB-S4) collaboration are meeting at SLAC to focus on the continuing development of this science research project. CMB-S4 and the next generation telescopes will provide measurements of the cosmic microwave background at unprecedented precision and permit fundamental new insights into a broad range ...
 Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, demonstrating success in multiple areas in recent years. But by their very nature, AI problems don't have definitive correct solutions. Programs can give wrong answers, be unfairly biased against some groups, and can be hard to understand. Dr. Peter Norvig literally wrote the book on artificial intelligence. In ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Wednesday, 08/02/23
All Hands on Science: Cranky CrittersJoin us for an all-ages hands-on workshop where you can create an artifact to take home with you! We’ll repurpose and reimagine everyday materials to create little mechanical marvels.Create your own Cranky Critter - a whimsical kinetic sculpture that animates a character’s tail when a crank is turned. You'll use ...
Speaker Series on Malaria Eradication - LivestreamTransmitted through mosquito bites, malaria is a life-threatening disease that endangers nearly half of the world’s population. Despite being preventable and curable, it killed approximately 619,000 people in 2021. Malaria impacts impoverished communities the most, and children are particularly at risk: Children under five accounted for about 80% of all ...
Where: Cost: Free
Hate in the Homeland: The New Global Far Right - LivestreamHate crimes. Misinformation and conspiracy theories. Foiled white-supremacist plots. The signs of growing far-Right extremism are all around us, and communities around the globe are struggling to understand how so many people are being radicalized and why they are increasingly attracted to violent movements. Learn how tomorrow’s far-Right nationalists are being ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: See for YourselfThe Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and choose your own adventure from over 600 interactive exhibits. Curious about how we make those exhibits? From Gallery 2, you can take a peek into our workshop, which is always open to public view. Don’t miss ...
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 60,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude, our alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic ...
First Friday: Colorful Constellations People have long used stars as tools for navigation and the grouping of stars in constellations to better understand the world. With the advent of modern telescopes, we can understand more about the identity of the stars that make up the constellations. Discover how astronomers classify the stars according to ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $10 Kids/Seniors, $5 Members
What's Going On with Autonomous Vehicles? With NYT Tech Reporter Cade MetzThe Future has arrived!Cars without drivers in them are all over the place. To some, they are scary. TO others they are a harbinger of safer streets to come.But no matter what - everyone's got an opinion of them. Recently the CPUC has delayed their vote on whether or not ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Free National Parks DayAdmission to most US National Parks is free today, the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 08/05/23
Summer Science Fundays - Bug BonanzaAs part of its season of summer programs and exhibits, The Lawrence Hall of Science will host ten Summer Science Fundays, each offering family-friendly shows, hands-on science activities, and more. Summer Science Fundays include events that will be familiar to Lawrence members and repeat visitors, and exciting new opportunities to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with museum admission ($20 for guests 3+)
Counter Culture Labs: Lake Temescal BioblitzCome join us at Lake Temescal at for a bioblitz! We will blitz to record as much biodiversity as we can in 1 hour, as well as talk about current environmental efforts for the lake, for our lab, and for the community! Come with your friends and family for a ...
Where: OaklandCost: recommended donation of $10
Psychology of Religion: Part 1 Evolution of Religion - LivestreamIn The Evolution of Religion, Dr. Sarah Strand will discuss why religion has been present in human society since the dawn of mankind. The theory of natural selection, which was developed by Charles Darwin and is the principle on which genetic evolution is based, will provide a springboard for a ...
Where: Cost: Free
Nested Dust Shells Around the Wolf-Rayet Binary WR 140 - LivestreamMassive colliding-wind binaries that host a Wolf - Rayet (WR) star present a potentially important source of dust and chemical enrichment in the interstellar medium. However, the chemical composition and survival of dust formed from such systems is not well understood. The carbon-rich Wolf - Rayet binary WR 140 presents ...
We’ll be at Shoreline Park (Mountain View) from 9 to 11 am. Visit our birding station at the Charleston Slough observation deck, where our volunteers will help you identify ducks, shorebirds, and more. No need to sign up - come by anytime we’re there! This event is wheelchair accessible.
The world is waking up to a new reality: wildfires are now seasonal in California, the Northeast is getting less and less snow each winter, and the ice sheets in the Arctic and Antarctica are melting fast. Heat is the first-order threat that drives all other impacts of the climate ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members
Each summer, millions of Arctic breeding Shorebirds leave their northern nesting grounds and make their way toward southern wintering grounds. In Santa Clara County, we have many locations where dense clouds of these magnificent birds can be seen and admired as they arrive for the season. Others simply pass through ...
Where: Cost: $100 General, $75 Members
Thursday, 08/10/23
After Dark: Conversations About LandscapeTonight, join Mycelium Youth Network on an epic quest . . . to the magical realm of Oakland! As a part of their Gaming for Justice (G4J) program, MYN will present an interactive, virtual Dungeons and Dragons - based adventure that immerses players in one of several ecological and social ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Meteor Magic: Exploring the Perseid Meteor Shower - LivestreamThe Perseid meteor shower is one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, captivating skywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts around the world. It occurs annually from mid-July to late August, with its peak usually observed around the second week of August. Named after the constellation Perseus, from which they ...
Success and failure in sport are distinguished by increasingly smaller margins. In their pursuit of performance, athletes and coaches have become ever more experimental, leaving no stone unturned. But blunted critical faculties and lax consumer regulations have created a sporting culture where pseudoscience can thrive; thousands of products and services ...
Where: Cost: Free
SETI Live: Arctic Adventure: Unveiling Moon and Mars Exploration on Earth - LivestreamTune in to this week's SETI Live broadcast, beamed directly from Devon Island in the Canadian High Arctic. This exceptional locale serves as a remarkable analog, mirroring the conditions of both the Moon and Mars. Dr. Pascal Lee and his team have embarked on an expedition where they're putting spacesuits, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 08/11/23
Exoplanet research, the First Year of Exoplanet Discoveries with the James Webb Space Telescope - SOLD OUTOur Evenings with the Stars programs are held annually as part of our Summer Series. Each year we bring world-renowned astronomers to the summit of Mount Hamilton for a night with the “stars†you won’t forget!The event activities include:Astronomy talk by “star†scientistsViewing through the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25 General
Saturday, 08/12/23
Hike at Windy HillJoin POST on a guided hike on one of the first open spaces we protected as an organization! A POST Representative will share a few words about POST’s decades of conservation success before hiking groups leave to explore a strenuous but rewarding 6.5 mile hike with 1,500 feet of elevation ...
Where: Portola ValleyCost: Free
Summer Science Fundays - Cal Taiko BandAs part of its season of summer programs and exhibits, The Lawrence Hall of Science will host ten Summer Science Fundays, each offering family-friendly shows, hands-on science activities, and more. Summer Science Fundays include events that will be familiar to Lawrence members and repeat visitors, and exciting new opportunities to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with museum admission ($20 for guests 3+)
Ever wanted to learn how to bend a spoon just like the “psychics� Or what about those people who use divining rods? Just how do they seem to be able to find water? Maybe you’d like to discover the truth behind those amazing patches and wrist bands that claim to ...
Each year Lick Observatory brings world-renown musicians and astronomers to the summit of Mount Hamilton for a musical night to remember.The event activities include:ConcertAstronomy talk by world-renowned scientistsViewing through the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor telescopeViewing through the 40-inch Nickel Reflector telescopeAstronomy discussions with amateur astronomers and viewing through small ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $55 General
Perseids Meteor Shower in North Coyote ValleyIt’s that time of year again... The Perseids Meteor Shower is headed our way!Reserve your parking spot to join us for a family-friendly meteor shower viewing event at the North Coyote Valley Conservation Area! The Perseids Meteor Shower is one of the best meteor showers that can be seen from ...
Where: Cost: Free
Perseid Meteor Shower - SOLD OUTJoin Chabot astronomers for a watch party of one of most abundant meteor showers of the year, the Perseids. Every August, the Earth passes through the debris of the giant comet Swift-Tuttle, the origin of this famed shower. Named for the region of the sky where the shower appears to ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $7 Kids, Members free
Sunday, 08/13/23
Bair Island Walking TourJoin 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 mile walk with little to no ...
2023 Drake AwardsThe Drake Awards is the SETI Institute's annual celebration of SETI science and the field's pioneers. Join us in person in Menlo Park, CA, or virtually to honor this year's recipient Dr. John Rummel, together with a celebration of undergraduate recipients of the SETI Forward Award and the Carl Sagan ...
Each summer, millions of Arctic breeding Shorebirds leave their northern nesting grounds and make their way toward southern wintering grounds. In Santa Clara County, we have many locations where dense clouds of these magnificent birds can be seen and admired as they arrive for the season. Others simply pass through ...
Join Leila Mays, deputy director, and Elon Olsson, software lead, from the Community Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, to explore the science of space weather. Tracking eruptions and radiation from the Sun to storms rippling throughout the Solar System, they will combine beautiful visualizations of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members & Seniors
Tuesday, 08/15/23
Popping the Science Bubble: Two talksUranium: Skeletons from its Past, Myths of its Presents & Questions for Its FutureSpeaker: Joe Brackbill, Chemistry, UC BerkeleyTurning the Tables on CO2 Fuels from SunlightSpeaker: Rajiv Ramanujam Prabhakar, Chemical Science Division, Berkeley LabAttend in person or online (See weblink)
The classic or traditional data warehouse is a crucial part of the data analytics supported decision making infrastructure in many organizations. The classic data warehouse is still a key tool in generating actionable insights into an organization’s performance. This talk will detail the rationale for having a data warehouse system ...
Where: Cost: Free
OSIRIS-REx is coming home - LivestreamOn September 24, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will complete its 7-year journey to the primitive asteroid Bennu, returning to Earth with a substantial sample of surface material. Why are these asteroids important? What were the challenges in the mission design? Why did the science team have an unusual role in the ...
Speaker: Dr. Melissa Pespeni, UC DavisRegister at weblink to attend virtually or in person
Where: Bodega BayCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF: Pirates, Baby Animals, & Living on All Algae Diet Nursery Earth: The Wondrous Lives of Baby Animals (and the Incredible Sacrifices of Their Parents)At any given moment, most animals on the planet are babies - from chicks and tadpoles to caterpillars and marine larvae. Their tiny, hidden lives reveal some of nature’s strangest workings: A salamander embryo breathes with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 online, $15 at door
Thursday, 08/17/23
Lunch Break Science: Neanderthals, Denisovans, and your genes - LivestreamTune in to meet Dr. Fernando Villanea and learn about exciting new research on Neanderthal and Denisovan ancestry in indigenous North, South, and Central American populations. He will share how these genes helped people adapt to the novel environments found on the American continent and how they impact our health ...
Where: Cost: Free
Shaking Things Up: Earthquake Preparedness and Resiliency - LivestreamThe West Coast is part of one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, and researchers at UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab are developing tools and techniques that advance earthquake preparedness and resiliency. In this month’s Midday Science Cafe, we will hear from UC Berkeley’s Dr. Sarina Patel and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Xenopocene: The First 10,000 Days After First Contact - LivestreamA conversation with DaedelusSETI Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Daedelus imagines the first 10,000 days after first contact with an alien civilization and puts those imaginings to music. Daedelus calls this post-detection era the 'Xenopocene', which also serves as the title of their newly released album. In this conversation with SETI AIR Director ...
Where: Cost: Free
Science Education: What We Get Wrong and How to Do It Better - LivestreamScience has advanced enormously in the past 500 years, guided by experimental tests of theory and practice. In that same time, science teaching and education - guided primarily by tradition and dogma - has remained largely medieval.Nobel Prize-winner Carl Wieman will discuss research from university classrooms that reveals how traditional ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: Sea LifeBeneath the San Francisco Bay lies an incredible diversity of life that’s connected to all of the world’s waterways. This means that we can tell a lot about the ocean’s health by examining what we see, sense, and hear locally - and we have just the instrument to give us ...
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 60,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude, our alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
NightSchool: Bed Time - LivestreamWake up, it's Bed Time! No, not that kind - we’re talking about RIVER beds, MUSSEL beds, and MORE. We’re so excited we can hardly sleep!Watch on YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook. See weblink
On the Point Bonita Lighthouse Sunset Tour, you will enjoy stunning sunset views and learn the compelling story of this landmark. The tour will include elements of natural and cultural history as well as thought-provoking guided discussion that ties the lighthouse’s history to our present. The tour does not include ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Building a Bird Friendly CityOn June 6, Berkeley’s City Council approved the Bay Area’s newest and strongest bird-safe building ordinance. Find out what this new ordinance means for buildings in Berkeley and learn how to make your home safer for birds.Speaker: Glenn Phillips, Golden Gate Audubon SocietyClick here to watch the lecture or attend ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Friday, 08/18/23
Exploring the Art, Culture, and Science of Solar Eclipses - LivestreamASP2023 promises to be exciting as we approach our two upcoming solar eclipses crossing the Northern Hemisphere; the Annual Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023, and the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. Our day will feature three talks and small group discussions will expore perspectives about solar eclipses ...
Where: Cost: $25
Discarded Worlds: Astronomical ideas that were almost correct... Astronomy is more than just observing; it's making sense of those observations. A good theorist needs to blend a knowledge of what’s been observed, with a good imagination... and no fear of being wrong. Ptolemy in ancient Rome, the medieval bishops Oresme and Cusa, the 19th century astronomers Schiaparelli and ...
Where: LivermoreCost: Free
Sunday, 08/20/23
Morning Hike at Rancho Cañada del OroJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for an excursion where you’ll explore the Mayfair Ranch â€" 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 ...
Where: Morgan HillCost: Free
Presidio: Changes Through TimeJoin the National Park Service and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the GGNRA!This half-mile, level walk shows the historical changes to the Presidio, from the Spanish fort all the way to the new Tunnel Tops. Who benefitted from these changes, and who did not?Learn about the people who lived here, and ...
