Author Talk - Beach: A Book of TreasuresSan Francisco-based artist Josie Iselin presents her latest artistic masterpiece in this wonderful book detailing the beautiful patterns of the natural world. Her images of the treasures we live with —from sea glass to driftwood, shells to stones— evoke the timeless elements of sand, ocean, and refreshing sea air. In ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with museum admission
Join us for Chabot's unique evening rendezvous with the stars. Start your night off with dinner and drinks, then cozy up in the planetarium as you're whisked to the edge of the universe and cap off the evening with telescope viewing featuring breathtaking views ...
Going to Seed Summer Revival TourSeeds Trust owner Bill McDorman has been inspiring and teaching gardeners to save seeds for over 30 years. He is the founder of High Altitude Gardens and cofounder of Garden City Seeds. Eloquent, articulate and passionate beyond belief, Bill brings both experience and a new perspective to the gardening world. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10 Donation
The Fascinating Universe of Variable StarsHistorians debate whether the first confirmed variable star was Mira (a.k.a. Omicron Ceti, with observations recorded in 1596), or Algol (a.k.a. the Demon star, with observations recorded in 1667 - but which may have been known in antiquity). Since then, thousands of variablestars have been identified. Over the past century, ...
