SNEAKY: After Dark

Evolution is often referred to as “the survival of the fittest.” And being fit can mean being clever, resourceful, or even downright sneaky. Explore the stealthy side of lock picking, card counting, magic tricks, biomimicry, and more.

===Sneaky Strategies in Evolutionary Biology With Barry Sinervo |

Why do sneaky strategies evolve so readily? Join evolutionary biologist Barry Sinervo to examine “sneaker” adaptations in plants and animals such as female-impersonating lizards or insect-mimicking orchids, as well as perceptual biases and disguises.
7:00 p.m.  |  Kanbar Forum 

===Sleight of Hand Magic With Luigi Anzivino 

Witness Exploratorium educator, magician, and former neuroscientist Luigi Anzivino present smart, deceptive fun while exploring human consciousness, attention, and storytelling.
7:30 and 8:30 p.m.  |  Phyllis C. Wattis Webcast Studio  

===Counting Cards With Paul Dancstep 

What does information theory have to do with blackjack tables in Vegas? Discover the mathematical underpinnings of card counting and betting as well as its rich intellectual background and rollicking anecdotal history with Exploratorium mathematician Paul Dancstep.

9:00 p.m.  |  Kanbar Forum

ONGOING

==Insect Stealth and Subterfuge

Arthropods exhibit some of the sneakiest traits: orchid mantises attract pollinators; spider-feeding assassin bugs tip-toe into webs; aphid lions hunt while disguised in debris. Explore arthropod wiles with entomologist Ralph Washington, Jr.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.  |  East Gallery Corridor

==Perfidious Plants

How closely do you observe the plants around you? What botanical battles and floral flings occur unnoticed? Exploratorium biologists Sam Reisman and Alex Pinigis reveal tricks plants use to deceive pollinators, predators, and prey.  With Sam Reisman and Alex Pinigis
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.  |  East Gallery Corridor

==Artful Animal Adaptations

Are you sly as a fox? Quiet as a mouse? California is filled with stealthy creatures. Meet with CCNH members to find out which adaptations you might have in common with your animal neighbors.  With the California Center for Natural History
6:30-9:30 p.m.  |  East Gallery

==Magic Demonstration

Everything is not as it seems - at first. Pick a card, any card, and watch the Explainers reveal some surprising aspects of human perception.  With the Explainers
6:30-9:30 p.m.  |  Osher West Gallery

 ACTIVITIES

=Lock Picking Workshop 

Unlock the mysteries of lock picking with The Open Organisation of Lockpickers (TOOOL). Learn how locks work, what makes it possible to open one without a key, and best of all, how to get one open. With TOOOL SF

6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, and 9:00 p.m.  |  Bechtel Central Gallery Classrooms

=Sneaky Surprise

Artist-in-Residence Tim Hunkin is so sneaky that he’s keeping tonight’s activity a secret. Come see what he’s created for After Dark With Tim Hunkin
7:00-9:00 p.m.  |  South Gallery, Tinkering Studio

=Invisible Ink

Experiment with lemon juice, olive oil, and a hair dryer to write and read hidden messages. Work with Explorables volunteers to follow an invisible ink recipe or make a version of your own.  With Explorables
7:00-10:00 p.m.  |  Bechtel Central Gallery