First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey - SOLD OUTSwing into the weekend with science, animals, music, food trucks, and fun! On the first Friday of every month, parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey.Dance to some of your favorite hits, while enjoying animal presentations and science activities. Activities and programs are different each time, so make it a ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
First Friday: Close EncountersAre we alone in the universe? Or could there be other forms of life out there, waiting far away in the vast expanse of space? Hear from researchers, astrobiologists and astronomers on the possibility of extraterrestrial life and distant exoplanets that could sustain it. Show off your best out-of-this-world attire ...
Where: OaklandCost: $10 Ganeral, $5 kids/seniors, Free members
The Sun, our nearest star, is more than just a blazing ball of fire. Its atmosphere, hotter than its already scorching surface, presents a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for years. How does the Sun’s magnetic field drive the heating of its 10,000-degree chromosphere and million-degree corona? This enigma holds ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Saturday, 09/06/25
Youth Conservation Photography WorkshopJoin us for a photography workshop geared toward youth ages 13-18. Limited number of spaces, register at Eventbrite.Conservation Kids is a non-profit that connects teenagers to conservation and the environment through the use of photography. This workshop, co-led by professional photographers Daniel Dietrich and Sarah Killingsworth, will teach youth about ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Free
World Shorebirds Day Bird WalkThe Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a haven for shorebirds. In honor of World Shorebirds Day, join us for a beginner- and family-friendly bird outing. We will discuss the wildlife refuge and provide an introduction to shorebirds and a few identification tips!Please RSVP at the weblink to ...
Where: AlvisoCost: FREE
First Saturday: Free Tour of the Santa Cruz ArboretumAround the World in 60-90 Minutes!On the first Saturday of each month, the Arboretum offers a docent or staff-led tour of the Arboretum.Sometimes you will see New Zealand, South Africa, California, and Australia. Sometimes you might see combinations of several gardens or the developing World Conifer Collection or Rare Fruit ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission, and for members
Science Is A Piece of Cake: Marine Biology (Kids Edition)Kids and their adults are invited to show off a homemade cake inspired by the Bay Area's marine life! Each cake in this bake-off follows a prompt focused on the incredible creatures featured in California Academy of Sciences' aquariums.Enter the competition with your family (by age bracket) or join the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $24.38 Adults | $12.96 Kids
Sunday, 09/07/25
ConectFestDive into hands-on science fun with 10 of the Bay Area’s top science and technology centers, treat yourself to delicious flavors from local vendors, groove with local deejay, DJ Lex, and enjoy live music from the GRAMMY-winning ALPHABET ROCKERS.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
California Biodiversity Day BioBlitzCalifornia Biodiversity Day is all about appreciating the many species that call California home. We'll be leading a BioBlitz to celebrate! BioBlitzing involves exploring an area in search of plants, birds, insects, mammals, fungi, reptiles and any other organisms around. We'll be snapping photos and posting them to iNaturalist so ...
Speaker: Dr. Bree Grillo-Hill, San Jose State University
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
4D Printing: AI-driven Additive Manufacturing of Functional CompositesAdditive manufacturing is well-known for its ability to place a wide variety of materials at precise locations in 3D space with very few limitations on geometrical complexity. Recent advances in active, shape morphing materials have enabled the design of structures which can change their shape or function in response to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
FACT promotes efficient Pol II transcription by modulating the topographic features of the nucleosomal barrierIn eukaryotic cells, efficient transcription through nucleosomes by Pol II requires the help of several transcriptional regulators including the histone chaperon FACT (FAcilitates Chromatin Transcription). However, mechanistic details of how FACT modulates the magnitude of the mechanical barrier of a nucleosome and how this factor affects the elongation dynamics of ...
The incredible capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope have allowed us to look back nearly to the very beginning of time, enabling us to observe some of the first galaxies that formed after the Big Bang. Before the launch of JWST, astronomers believed that the first few hundred million ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members & Seniors
Tuesday, 09/09/25
Skeptics in the PubEnjoy an evening of socializing and feasting with fellow Bay Area science-forward folk in an Irish Pub on the Peninsula with great food. < Menu >Please join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
Astronomy on Tap East Bay: Heavy Metal and Supermassive Black HolesThis month, we have two very exciting and wildly different talks lined up: Daniel Brethauer (UCB) will tell us all about rocking out to heavy metals. Then stick around for a talk by Dr. Jean Somalwar (UCB/Stanford/KIPAC), who will talk about supermassive black holes and their unknown origins!
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Counting Molo - a Volunteer Bird Counter's ExperienceHow do you even begin to count over half a million nesting birds on the largest albatross colony on Earth? What is it like to live on a tropical atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for six weeks?Join Kyan Russell this month to hear about his experience and ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Wednesday, 09/10/25
Homeschool Days at The Tech InteractiveHomeschoolers, this is your day to play!The Tech Interactive is rolling out NEW Homeschool Days just for you!Shake up your schedule and enjoy a day of hands-on science, engineering, and creativity that complements your curriculum and keeps your learners engaged from start to finish.Each Homeschool Day Includes:Full access to all ...
Bodega Marine Lab Seminar Series - CanceledJoin us for the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series, featuring speakers from within the marine sciences community and beyond.Speaker: Rory Taylor, Warm Springs Hatchery, GeyservilleThis event has been canceled, replaced by "From the Mountains to the Sea: Restoring Relationships for Landscape and Community Resilience". See our listing for ...
The Fight for Plastic Reduction - INC-5.2 Debrief & Reflections - LivestreamJoin AMBR executives Katie Drews and Martin Bourque, along with our global partners, for a powerful debrief on the recent Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland. AMBR Policy Director Lucy Mullany will moderate the discussion.We’ll break down what really happened at the negotiations, expose the challenges standing in the ...
In this talk, Javier Arbona-Homar will draw from his new book, Explosivity: Following What Remains, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2025, as well as introduce new research, to critically examine deeply held assumptions about appearance and disappearance in landscapes. Beyond an academic book, Explosivity is “a vital guide to confronting ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Thursday, 09/11/25
SETI Live: Worlds of Fire?Join communications specialist Beth Johnson and Dr. Charles-Édouard Boukaré (York University) as they dive into new research on molten rocky exoplanets - worlds so hot that their surfaces are oceans of magma. This international study, led by York University, sheds light on how these fiery planets form, evolve, and what ...
After Dark: Dance MachineTake a spin at the intersection of dance and robotics! Hear from “choreoroboticist” Catie Cuan on how she explores the intersection of human and machine movement on the dance floor. Peek inside Manifold, the nine-foot-tall robot hand Catie built as part of her Exploratorium residency, and enjoy a short performance ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95, free for members
In 2024, Larry and Molly planned a transcontinental birding trip from Fairfax to Key West Florida to identify at least 700 species in the American Birding Association (ABA) They added a trip to Alaska, with the chance of identifying a total of 800 species.In their presentation, Larry and Molly will re-live ...
Where: Cost: Free
'James Randi in Australia' - LivestreamIn 1980, James Randi made an historic visit to Australia that formed the basis for the Australian TV documentary “James Randi in Australia”, commissioned by Australian businessman Dick Smith. An elaborate, controlled test of dowsing involving buried water pipes - approved by dowsers themselves - is established, and confident dowsers ...
