Sustainable Architecture Tour Series: Marin Country Day SchoolWhen Marin Country Day School embarked on a long-range visioning process six years ago, the organization made a commitment to sustainability. That commitment led to a physical and intellectual transformation of the campus in its architecture, curriculum, and workplace practice. MCDS recently completed the second phase of its long-range master ...
Walk on the Wild Side Wildlife Awareness DayPlease join us at our annual Wildlife Awareness Day to learn more about the work we do rehabilitating sick, injured, and orphaned birds and mammals. Activities include: Live Animal Presentations; Children's Hands-On Activities; Educational and Informational Booths; Short Tours of Outside Enclosure Area; Viewing of Rehabilitation Patient Feedings.
Let's get dizzy! We will be making toys that twist, spin, and rotate while learning the science behind circular motions. All materials will be provided. Take home what you make!
Our thoughts, feelings, and perceptions - the conscious awareness of our mental processes - is how we experience the world. How these mental phenomena are related to the cellular and molecular processes of our brain and body is one of the great unanswered questions of contemporary science. Research in neurobiology ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Composting VermacompostHome Composting for Busy People!Conducted by Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority.Preregistration required.
Where: LafayetteCost: Free
Discover Ohlone Uses of PlantsExplore the plants that were traditionally used by the original inhabitants of this area, the Ohlone Indians. Then enjoy a guided walk around our native plant garden. Fun for the whole family! Led by Pat Hartinger. Reservations required. Call Debra at 408-262-5513 ext. 102.
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Stop and Go Rides Again: Animation FestivalContemporary animation from Europe and the United States uses stop-motion techniques to tell stories, examine visual phenomena, and make political statements in this collection of short videos. The animators breathe life into magazine cutouts, homemade drawings, everyday objects, and even the body itself. From the simple beauty of a rubber ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Eighteen+ Speakers: 'Long Conversation'Long Conversation is an epic relay of one-to-one conversations among some of the Bay Area's most interesting minds, which is being presented in conjunction with a musical performance of Longplayer.Melissa Alexander • John Perry Barlow • Violet Blue • Stewart Brand • Stuart Candy • Danese Cooper • Jem Finer ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $28
Astronomy Day at College of San MateoGet your kids interested in Astronomy and spark a lifelong interest in science Learn how to choose a first telescopeGet started in Astronomy as a hobbySee Planetarium ShowsView Astronomy VideosParticipate in hands on demonstrationsKids can construct Astronomy related CraftsPurchase and assemble a good quality Astronomical Telescope for $30.Learn how to get ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Jazz Under the StarsOnce a month we invite the public to our rooftop observatory for night sky viewing, while listening to KCSM Jazz 91.1FM. See the first quarter moon, Jupiter, and more through our telescopes.This is an outdoor event, please dress warmly and check back here for weather updates. If it's cloudy or ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Saturday Night Stargazing — on the LHS PlazaSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and MoreStargaze through astronomical telescopes Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers Learn how to use a star map to find constellations Share in the wonder of the universe with your friends Saturday Night Stargazing is a free public viewing program sponsored by LHS ...
