How do you make paint from scratch using pigments? Join artist and Sinopia Pigments and Materials founder Alex Warren at this in-depth seminar where he'll explore all of the steps involved. He'll introduce you to the different types of pigments, the advantages of making your own paint, and the types ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $100 General, $85 Members
Kitchen ChemistryFrom the lab to your lips, join us as we host Fenton's Creamery and Peets Coffee & Tea for a day of Kitchen Chemistry. Plus, Chabot's teen volunteers, Galaxy Explorers will lead edible and inedible concoctions and demonstrations as visitors observe the chemical transformations. Create chemical reactions with acids and ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Celebrating Science at the SETI InstituteJoin us at the SETI Institute on Saturday, July 23, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., for a celebration of science and the imagination! Celebrating Science 2011 is an interactive science fair for the entire family. Meet scientists and learn more about the Institute's pioneering exploration for life, both in our ...
Ron Hipschman, Exploratorium staff physicist, talks about ways to make color-from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows. Ron demonstrates concepts about light, and you'll get materials to build a spectroscope (which separates light into its component wavelengths).
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Blind as a Bat?We'll take you on a pleasant but bouncy ride to the Calero Bat Inn – where you can visit but you cannot stay. Learn some batty bat facts and discover why these creatures are so important. Watch thousands of bats emerge from a good day's sleep at the Inn. Bring ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Music of the Spheres: Two Views of the MoonEach summer Lick Observatory hosts the Music of the Spheres concert series. Program for each includes the concert, a talk by a University of California astronomer about current research and, weather permitting, viewing with the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and the Nickel 40-inch telescope. A knowledgeable group of local ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $35-$150
SMCAS Star Party Come out and bring the kids for a mind expanding look at the universe.Setup of telescopes begins around sunset, with observations beginning about 1 hour later.
