'Cirque des Sciences,' Berkeley Lab's Open House 'The Greatest Science on Earth'

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and children of all ages are invited to experience amazing feats of cutting-edge science at Berkeley Lab's Open House.

A three-ring circus under the Big Top, surrounded by nearly an acre of exciting exhibits, will delight and entertain families, community members, and all who want to learn more about the Lab's stupendous scientific research.

Visitors can:

• Talk with some of the world's most brilliant scientists on an astonishing array of topics…from the massive mysteries of the universe to tiny but mighty nano materials.
• Peek inside a humongous domed light source and learn how its brilliant x-rays further scientific research.
• Embark on a thrilling bus tour up, down and around the Lab's hilly home.
• Listen to scintillating speakers discuss their riveting research and answer your questions.
• Watch their children's imaginations soar as they perform delightful and educational hands-on experiments.
• Take in an eclectic variety of performances by Lab employees that are guaranteed to entertain.
• Purchase a palate-pleasing plate of delicious and nutritious locally grown food.

To ensure safe and comfortable access to all activities, registration is required (including employees), and all guests are asked to attend either a morning (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) or afternoon (12:30 to 3 p.m.) session.

Visitors and employees will need a printout of their registration confirmation to enter the event.

Visitors will access the Lab via a shuttle bus that departs from UC Berkeley's West Gate. Employees who drive will enter via Blackberry Gate. See "Getting to the Lab" for more details.

To help limit the use and disposal of plastic water bottles, visitors are encouraged to bring their own containers and fill them at one of several water stations.