The 5th Annual Kits Cubed STEM Fair is coming. Partnering with various organizations such as Heads Up and the Golden State Warriors, and many more, we are excited to once again cultivate young minds in the Bay Area!For our fifth-year anniversary, we invite you to celebrate this special milestone with ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
The Physics Show - Three PerformancesThe Physics Show is a fun science show for kids and their families. This year we will have two weekends of shows in September, one weekend in December, and three days of shows in January.Performances at 10:00, 1:00, and 3:30 each day.Venue: Smithwick Theater
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: $6
Family Nature Adventures: Discover the Secrets of Local Owls!Step into the magical world of owls during this month’s adventure! Dive into the habits, calls, and diets of local owls. Experience hands-on science as you dissect owl pellets to uncover the mysteries of their meals. Bring your own binoculars or use our child-sized pairs as you join a guided stroll through ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 General, $35 ages 3 - 8, $10 off members
Family Nature Adventures: Reptile Roundup - RESCHEDULEDSlither, crawl, and explore the world of reptiles that inhabit the redwood forest! Learn about local reptiles, from snakes and lizards to turtles, and discover how they survive in their unique environments. Head into the forest for a chance to spot these cold-blooded creatures in action, as expert guides reveal their habitats ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 General, $35 ages 3 - 8, $10 off members
Tackling Toxics: Safer Alternatives to PFAs and Antimicrobials through Green ChemistryPFAS, flame retardants, and antimicrobials are classes of potentially hazardous organohalogen chemicals that are widely used in consumer products and industrial processes, leading to concerns about their human and environmental health harm. To reduce such harm, the Six Classes framework developed by the Green Science Policy Institute groups chemicals with ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $30 General, $15 Student
City Public Star PartyCome join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for free public stargazing of the Moon, planets, globular clusters and more!The event will take place in Tunnel Tops National Park, parking is located adjacent to Picnic Place (210 Lincoln Blvd for GPS) with the telescopes setup in the East Meadow.Dress warmly as conditions ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Starry Nights Star PartyJoin the San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) and Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) for an unforgettable night of exploring the night sky. Our knowledgeable docents, members of SJAA, will be your guides to providing valuable insights into the wonders of our universe. The viewing site, Rancho Canada del ...
Where: Morgan hillCost: Free
Sunday, 09/14/25
The Physics Show - Three PerformancesThe Physics Show is a fun science show for kids and their families. This year we will have two weekends of shows in September, one weekend in December, and three days of shows in January.Performances at 10:00, 1:00, and 3:30 each day.Venue: Smithwick Theater
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: $6
Why Tides MatterDocent Laurel Stell will talk and walk you through all things tides. What are they? How do they affect wildlife? How have humans reshaped the Bay's tidal lands?The presentation will be followed by an easy 0.5-mile walk. All are welcome.Register at at weblink, which also has additional information about the ...
Communicating Climate Solutions SymposiumTimely, effective and culturally appropriate communication is needed to encourage development and adoption of sustainable climate actions that mitigate the impacts of climate change. Toward this effort, our symposium will bring together journalists, researchers, community leaders, local officials and politicians to identify opportunities and best practices for developing and communicating ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $30 - $100
Tuesday, 09/16/25
Communicating Climate Solutions SymposiumTimely, effective and culturally appropriate communication is needed to encourage development and adoption of sustainable climate actions that mitigate the impacts of climate change. Toward this effort, our symposium will bring together journalists, researchers, community leaders, local officials and politicians to identify opportunities and best practices for developing and communicating ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $30 - $100
Insights from AI & Semiconductor Leaders - LivestreamJoin us for two dynamic online panels with industry professionals from top Silicon Valley companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, Cerebras, and Altera. You’ll hear firsthand from leaders shaping the future of AI and semiconductor innovation, with dedicated discussions on each field.Semiconductor Panel at 6:00, AI Panel at 7:00Register at weblink
Where: Cost: Free
Secrets of the Sun - LivestreamJoin the NASA Night Sky Network along with Becca Robinson, where we’ll discuss NASA’s Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) could help us understand the Sun better.See weblink for streaming information
Where: Cost: Free
Urban California MushroomsLearning to identify mushrooms can be a slow process. Books, fungus fairs, and guided outings have traditionally been the best way to learn. iNaturalist, a free app that was developed in the Bay Area, has emerged as a wonderful learning tool. Further. iNat has become the largest community science project ...
Where: SebastopolCost: Free
What is Intelligence?In What is Intelligence?, Blaise Agüera y Arcas, VP, Fellow and CTO of Technology & Society at Google, explores what intelligence really is, and how AI’s emergence is a natural consequence of evolution. Encompassing decades of theory, existing literature, and recent artificial life experiments, Agüera y Arcas’ research argues that ...
Diet, exercise, connection, and sleep are four key determining factors in human health. Sleep, in particular, plays a critical role in recovery and resilience. Fortunately, recent eye-opening (*ahem*) research can help us harness sleep science to improve everyday life and long-term health.Our Wonderfest speaker, Greg Tranah, PhD, is Professor of ...
Mike will show several case studies to highlight various missions and operations, and talk about what to do when you get lost in the woods.Speaker: Michael St. John, Marin County Sherrif's Search and Rescue (retired)Attend in person or online (see weblink)
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Wednesday, 09/17/25
Communicating Climate Solutions SymposiumTimely, effective and culturally appropriate communication is needed to encourage development and adoption of sustainable climate actions that mitigate the impacts of climate change. Toward this effort, our symposium will bring together journalists, researchers, community leaders, local officials and politicians to identify opportunities and best practices for developing and communicating ...
Over the past five years, we have implemented continuous eDNA surveys across three major hydroelectric reservoirs in Brazil, demonstrating the power of metabarcoding to capture aquatic biodiversity with precision and efficiency. Building on this experience, we are now extending our efforts to test the representativeness of eDNA samples from the ...
The Marine Mammal Center was established 50 years ago as a rehabilitation hospital for locally stranded marine mammals but over the past 30 years, our research has focused on the changing patterns of disease and the emergence of novel pathogens and threats. This temporal window coincides with the period of ...
Freshwater systems sit at the intersection of climate, environment, and society. Addressing their challenges requires approaches that combine rigorous science with real-world decision-making. My research investigates how human activity and hydroclimate variability shape water systems. I use data-driven approaches grounded in hydrologic theory and co-produced with water managers to address ...
On tap this month we have a talk from Steward Observatory graduate student Sophie Lebowitz, here to talk about how monster black holes shape our universe, and an extended Astronomy in the News segment by our resident news anchors and Steward Observatory postdocs Dr. Jackie Champagne & Dr. Danny Krolikowski!Watch ...
Acorn Woodpecker, best known for their unique habit of storing acorns by the thousands in special structures known as “granaries”, exhibit one of the most complex social systems of any bird. Family groups of this species, sometimes numbering a dozen or more birds, contain multiple breeders of both sexes, a ...
We’re bringing the late summer heat with three amazing talks! Who needs antibiotics when you’ve got viruses to fight on your behalf? Sounds too good to be true? How about the REAL nudies under the sea? Who knew sea slugs could be so dazzling? And how do you teach kids ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
The Art of AstrophotographyNew technologies can sometimes open the door for the creation of new types of art. The advancing imaging hardware and software technologies in the last decade have made possible the creation of art with astrophotography. Gary Lopez is one of the first to explore astrophotography as a fine art. In ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Thursday, 09/18/25
SETI Live: When We Find LifeWhat happens after we discover life beyond Earth? The question is no longer “if,” but “when” - and how humanity responds could shape our future. Host and planetary astronomer Franck Marchis welcomes Martin Dominik, one of the authors of a new white paper on the societal, political, and philosophical challenges we’ll face once ...
Energy system models often depend on hourly weather timeseries to simulate supply and demand dynamics. Yet, most global climate models offer only daily projection data, limiting their direct utility for forward-looking energy system analysis. This talk presents a method used at EPRI that combines the advantages of historical weather records ...
Where: Cost: Free
GenAI, The Next Tech WaveHina Ashar is a seasoned engineering and AI leader with extensive experience driving product development across both large enterprises as well as early stage startups. She began her career as a software developer and advanced into executive leadership roles, where she has delivered several new products leveraging modern software and ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
'Shot in the Arm' - Film Screening and Discussion - LivestreamFrom Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy and executive producer Neil de Grasse Tyson, "Shot in the Arm" explores vaccine hesitancy throughout history, spanning distrust of smallpox inoculation to the latest mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines. Learn how we can replace suspicion with understanding and bridge the political divides that leave us ...
The unknown story of fishermen and environmentalists who turned collapse into cooperation, and why it matters for every resource crisis we face…Oceans were once a case study in collapse: collapsing stocks, collapsing trust, collapsing hope. Then came a quietly radical shift. This talk reveals how wild fish, once written off ...
Viavi Solutions is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of thin-film optical coatings for a wide variety of markets and applications. Over the past five years, there has been a renewed interest in free-space optical communication, especially for satellite-to-satellite communication links. These systems require filters for signal-to-noise optimization, ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
History of Medical Pseudoscience: A Collection of Quackery - LivestreamMedicine became a science only a few hundred years ago, offering physicians the opportunity to save millions of lives. Unfortunately, some medical practitioners have distorted well-tested medical principles for their personal profit to the detriment of those who suffer the most. Join us for a Skeptical Inquirer Presents livestream with Robert Greenspan, ...
Where: Cost: Free
'Apollo 13' in IMAX® at The Tech Interactive“Houston, we have a problem.” With that iconic phrase, NASA’s most dramatic mission became a story of courage, ingenuity, and survival against all odds. Now, 30 years after Ron Howard’s acclaimed film first hit theaters, you can relive the gripping journey of Apollo 13 like never before, in all of ...
Where: San JoseCost: $20.00
Dive into JadeJoin us for the start of a new Museum program, Dive into Jade! A special look at aspects of jade and featuring discussions, demonstrations, and panels, Dive into Jade will launch with a panel of jade experts: Kenny Comello, Marina Shoupe, and Ryan Masters, as they take us into the ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $25 General, $15 Members advance, $30 at door
After Dark: Back-to-School NightNostalgic photos, friendly competitions, and arts and crafts - back-to-school season is in full swing at After Dark. Join us to celebrate the power of knowledge, from STEM trivia to a cooking show - inspired game between science teachers. Hang out with your friends, take a throwback school photo, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, 50% off for educators
NightLife x AXIS Dance CompanyAXIS Dance Company takes NightLife - celebrating access, expression, and the joy of movement for every body. See weblink for more details
Hawaii is tragically known as the endangered species capital of the world and the archipelago is home to approximately one third of all endangered species in the United States. We will introduce you to Hawaii’s rare endemic birds, from petrels to honeycreepers, share the threats they face, and highlight the conservation initiatives in ...
Where: Cost: Free
Cold War ComputingBehind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War lies a high-stakes tale of secret espionage networks, utopian visions of a cybernetic future, and remarkable technocratic reform.Balkan Cyberia, by CHM Book Prize winner Victor Petrov, explores how Soviet-era Bulgaria was a center of innovation in electronics and computing. In an age ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
Science Friday LiveNPR's Science Friday uncovers and reports on amazing science news and stories happening in the Bay Area!This is your chance to peek behind the curtain of your favorite national radio show and participate in a special live performance with the experts and conversations you love.This program features interactive moments, audience ...
Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are already impacting our lives at an almost unbelievable pace. The addition of situational context to AI, and real time access to AI analysis through augmented reality and spatial computing, will only stand to further increase this impact. But, despite the incredible leaps in ...
Reactions of water typically involve breaking H-O bonds and are ubiquitous in biological, industrial, and environmental processes. The simplest reaction is heterolytic water dissociation (WD), H2O ??' H+ + OH-, the understanding of which has been a focus of experiment and theory for decades. We use a bipolar-membrane (BPM) electrolyzer, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
'Apollo 13' in IMAX® at The Tech Interactive“Houston, we have a problem.” With that iconic phrase, NASA’s most dramatic mission became a story of courage, ingenuity, and survival against all odds. Now, 30 years after Ron Howard’s acclaimed film first hit theaters, you can relive the gripping journey of Apollo 13 like never before, in all of ...
Where: San JoseCost: $20.00
The Latest on Vera Rubin ObservatoryAfter 20 years of proposals, multiple DOE and NSF reviews, the construction of the Vera Rubin Observatory on Cerro Pachon in Chile was finally approved. While a few minor construction details remain, the observatory has taken several weeks of test images. This talk includes a review of the observatory, the ...
Where: LivermoreCost: Free
In Town Star PartyCome join San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) for an evening of stargazing.Event details:Events are held at the parking lot of our headquarters, Houge Park San Jose. The event duration is 2 hours. SJAA volunteers will share night sky views from their telescopes.Please refrain from bringing your own telescopes (Binoculars are ...
