Mushrooms and other Fungi at PepperwoodExplore the amazing world of mushrooms and lichens with Chris Kjeldsen on Saturday, November 19, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Pepperwood Preserve. The class is $45. Students can register at www.santarosa.edu/communityed. Chris Kjeldsen is a retired Sonoma State University botany professor and a local expert on mushrooms, other fungi ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $45.00
San José Clean Energy ShowcaseCome see the latest in solar, wind turbine, electric vehicle and solar hot water technologies. Bring the family and get everyone excited about clean energy! The time for clean energy is now! With money-saving rebates from the State, making home energy improvements has never been easier or more affordable. Come ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Greywater, Rainwater Catchment, Earthworks Tour at the EcoHouse - WAIT LISTEDTurn your house and yard into a water saving site with greywater systems, rainwater catchment, earthworks, and appropriate landscaping choices. You'll learn about the greywater system at the EcoHouse, the first permitted residential constructed wetland/greywater system in the State of California and the first greywater system in Berkeley to be ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 members
Leapin Lizards and ToadsDo snakes feel slimy or smooth? What's the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Can toads really give you warts? Be a herpetologist for a day and meet YSI's amphibian ambassadors. Come see and touch our turtles, tortoises, lizards, snakes, newts, frogs and more for a toad-ally exciting time!
Where: Los GatosCost: $10 Adult, $5 Children, free for members
From Gas into Galaxies: Just Add Gravity!Galaxies, like our own Milky Way, are not eternal or changeless. They are born in the early universe out of massive clouds of gas. In their early years, they experience rapid growth, forming lots of new stars out of the matter that streams in to feed them. As teenagers, they ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Robert Ferguson Observatory - Public Solar ObservingDay: Solar Viewing and PlanetWalk are FREE. (Donations are gratefully accepted.)State Park Admission: $8.00Docents will be on hand to show you our only star; the Sun, through specially filtered telesccopes and other devices. This is both a fun and safe experience for the whole family!**Handicapped parking and wheelchair access are ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $8.00 Parking
Mars Expert David Des Marais to Share Insights about Red PlanetNASA's David Des Marais will share insights about Mars – what we know now and what we expect to learn from the Mars Science Laboratory Mission – during a free public lecture Nov. 19, 2011. Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn about Mars-related citizen science programs. Mars is the ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Late Autumn Stargazing at PepperwoodEscape from the city lights to experience nature's autumn night sky on Saturday, November 19, 2011, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Pepperwood Preserve. Bing Quock and Ron Dammann will guide you in an exploration of the night sky over Pepperwood, including the still-visible wonders of the summer sky, ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $10.00
Robert Ferguson Observatory - Public Observing NightPublic Observing NightFee: $3.00 per. person (under 18yrs free)Parking: $8.00 per. vehiclePark in the gravel area near the horse corrals just outside the gate to the Group Camp/Observatory site. There is a short walk up a paved road to the Observatory entrance. **Handicapped parking and wheelchair access are available at ...
Active Solar AstronomyViewing the sun using various filters, and how to build a spectrohelioscope.Speaker: Dr. Joseph Bartolick, Lawrence Livermore Labs
Where: OaklandCost: Free for members
Saturday Night StargazingSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More* Stargaze through astronomical telescopes* Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers* Learn how to use a star map to find constellations* Share in the wonder of the universe with your friendsStargazing is always weather permitting-be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
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.
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
Sunday, 11/20/11
Trouble in Paradise: the Struggle for Survival by the Endangered Hawaiian Monk SealHawaiian monk Seals are one of the last tropical seal species on Earth. With a critically endangered population of roughly 1000 individuals (less than half the number of giant Pandas) in the world, it is important now more than ever, for scientists to understand their biological needs in order to ...
Seismic forces that shaped the cityIt's no secret that we San Franciscans frequently feel the earth move under our feet. Here, near the ol' San Andreas, the landscape's been shoved around for thousands of years, leaving behind some pretty twisted rock 'n roll stories. Munch your way through some edible ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 with discount code 'Schmooze'
Monday, 11/21/11
Thanksgiving Camp: Green Power, The Science of Renewable EnergyAt our Thanksgiving Camp "Green Power", we will explore what energy is and the various forms it comes in. We will learn about the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy and why that is of concern in our world today. While making devices powered by the sun (with solar cells) ...
Where: OaklandCost: $95/day
Galaxy Clusters and the Dark UniverseObservations of galaxy clusters provide powerful cosmological constraints via two separate methods. The first method uses measurements of the baryonic mass fraction of the largest, dynamically relaxed clusters. It leads to tight constraints on the mean matter density of the Universe and, like type Ia supernovae studies, traces the effects ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Tuesday, 11/22/11
Thanksgiving Camp: Green Power, The Science of Renewable EnergyAt our Thanksgiving Camp "Green Power", we will explore what energy is and the various forms it comes in. We will learn about the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy and why that is of concern in our world today. While making devices powered by the sun (with solar cells) ...
Robert Ferguson Observatory - Night Sky Fall SeriesThe Seasonal Skies: "The Winter Hexagon"Auriga, Camelopardalis, Taurus,and the planet Jupiter.... How to RegisterEmail nightsky@rfo.org for preregistration instructions.Or, arrive a half-hour early on the night of the first class to register, as space allows. Fee:Series : $75 Single Session : $23 (available after first class)Prices include admission to the State ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $23.00 per. person
Wednesday, 11/23/11
Thanksgiving Camp: Green Power, The Science of Renewable EnergyAt our Thanksgiving Camp "Green Power", we will explore what energy is and the various forms it comes in. We will learn about the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy and why that is of concern in our world today. While making devices powered by the sun (with solar cells) ...
Where: OaklandCost: $95/day
Friday, 11/25/11
Public Invited to Watch as NASA Begins Journey Back to MarsCuriosity, NASA's next Mars rover, is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center in FL at 7:21 a.m. PST. Members of the public are invited to the NASA Ames Exploration Center to view the live, televised launch on the large, immersive theater screen. NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission is preparing ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Robert Ferguson Observatory - Public Solar ViewingSolar Viewing and Planet Walk are FREE. (Donations are gratefully accepted.)State Park Admission: $8.00Docents will be on hand to show you our only star; the Sun, through specially filtered telesccopes and other devices. This is both a fun and safe experience for the whole family!**Handicapped parking and wheelchair access are ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $8.00 Parking
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory Friday Evening ProgramCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory's new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views ...
