Fungus Among Us NightLife

Make room for ‘shrooms because fungi are taking over! Enter the world of mycology at this annual NightLife fave.

Featured events:

• Embark on an evening of discovery with Oakland Hyphae in a talk about the fascinating science behind entheogenic (or psychoactive) mushrooms. Learn about the Indigenous and ancestral roots of human use of various types of mushrooms, get the basic skills needed to cultivate fungi in your own home, and so much more.
   
• Did you know that fungi can act as a powerful tool to manage environmental pollution? Learn about these amazing organisms’ eco-superpowers with Dr. Cherie DeVore as she shares ecological restoration work, which is grounded in Indigenous knowledge.
   
• Embrace your inner Sherlock Holmes and search for one-of-a-kind mushroom art hidden throughout the museum. Artist and creator of the worldwide holiday Game of Shrooms Daniel Seifert, better known as Attaboy, will dole out clues via his Instagram @attayumfactory for eagle-eyed NightLife attendees to find (and keep!) hidden works of art throughout the museum. Pro tip: Be sure to show up when doors open for the best chance to score one of Attaboy’s pieces!
   
• Expand your fungi familiarity while getting your hands dirty in a workshop with Arthur Lee of Mazu Mushrooms, where you’ll learn all about mushroom cultivation and build your own oyster mushroom grow kit to take home.
   
• Forage some fungi fashion with the Museum of Craft and Design! Make a sparkling Magic mushroom crown or a Button ‘shroom bandanna�" it will be spore fun than you can imagine!