How To Nightlife

Start your new year with a new skill at NightLife's annual salute to all things hands-on.

From tips to make domestic life more blissful to tricks that will impress your friends to no end, explore the museum in search of DIY demos and workshops galore!

Got a pressing need to learn how cider is made? Stop by for a quick cider making demo from Golden State Cider in African Hall and learn how to turn apples into a crispy good time.

Pledging to become more eco-friendly this year? Learn quick and easy tips on how to conserve water at home with the SF Public Utilities Commission.

Yearning for a way to unwind and make something pretty? Visit the crafty gurus at GoGo Craft and learn the basics of weaving and knitting to create your very own woven bracelet, scarf, or custom wall hanging!

Fancy yourself too edgy for needlework? Check out a hardcore metal-working class from The Crucible as they create beautiful jewelry and medallions.

Run away with the circus (at least for one night!) as you learn big-top-worthy skills from Circus of Smiles.

Juggling anyone? Get (and stay) physical with health and wellness talks by YMCA.

Ever wonder how insects become part of a scientific collection? Meet Academy entomologists as they show how to pin flies, beetles, and other tiny wonders.

In the planetarium, learn how to use the sky as your roadmap, with a special presentation titled How to Navigate the Stars, followed by two showings of Dark Universe.

Plus, meet the Academy's resident photographer Kathryn Whitney and learn camera tips so you can capture all the snap-worthy moments that await you in 2015.

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