Stewardship Thursday: Experiencing Fish KitchenThis free program for high school students features rotating events along our 600-mile range exploring various realms of conservation.Join The Marine Mammal Center for an exclusive behind-the-scenes opportunity where you will have the chance to support our hard-working volunteer crews. We will be preparing food for our marine mammal patients ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
After Dark: Unplug and PlayFind your community at After Dark: play science trivia, laugh out loud, and connect deeply.Ages 18+
What starts as a shared love for nature and birds between a mom and her son becomes something much bigger. In this special Birdy Hour presentation, Aayush and his mom will share their journey into bird photography, the stories behind some of their favorite moments outdoors, and why they believe ...
Where: Cost: Free
kNightLife: Renaissance FaireRaise a goblet, don thy finest garb, and make haste: A night of revelry and merriment awaits thee at California Academy of Sciences. Gather yer crewe and step back into ye olde good times, featuring dance lessons, live performances, hands-on crafts, local artisans, and more. Dressing up is part of ...
The apps and platforms many of us spend hours on each day are built using decades of psychological research designed to capture and hold our attention. But what does that constant competition for attention actually do to the way we think, learn, and experience the world?In this lecture, Dr. Sarah ...
For years, hospitals across the United States have quietly used race-based adjustments in medical calculations, influencing everything from kidney transplant eligibility to lung function assessments and childbirth risk. These formulas were built on outdated assumptions about biological differences between races, yet they continue to shape who gets treated, believed, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $27
Saturday, 06/20/26
TECHFEST Maker's LabOn June 20, CHM explores how inventors, makers, and artists use groundbreaking technology to expand the boundaries of creativity and imagination. Like all of CHM’s all-day TechFest events, Maker’s Lab features special activities and hands-on experiences for all ages, included with Museum admission.What You’ll Experience:Meet and interact with a dancing ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free with admission
Family Nature Adventures: BirdsThis Months Theme: Bird Watching - Discover Local Feathered Friends!Take flight into the fascinating world of birds!Interactive Workshop: Learn how to identify local birds by their unique appearances and calls. Gain tips and tricks for becoming a skilled birdwatcher.Guided Bird Watching Walk: Bring your own binoculars or use our child-sized ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 Adults, $35 Youth 3 - 8, $15 off for members
Summer Solstice Sunset WalkEnd your day immersed in the subtle beauty of twilight and experience Bouverie Preserve in a way few people do - at the edge of night.As daylight softens and the landscape begins to shift, join us for a peaceful sunset walk during crepuscular hours at Bouverie Preserve. This in-between time ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Free
Twilight Marsh WalkTake a relaxing walk in an area that often has striking sunsets while learning about the Don Edwards SF Bay Refuge.Experience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along refuge trails (about 0.6 miles). You will learn about the habitats at the refuge, the wildlife it protects, why ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Sunday, 06/21/26
Behind the Scenes TaxidermyMuseum visitors will get a special behind the scenes experience! Jennifer Frost, a taxidermy restoration specialist, will be working on the Museum’s taxidermy bird collection in the Bird Gallery. Guests will have a chance to watch her restoration process up close and ask questions throughout the demonstration.
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free with admission
Father's Day Beginning Bird WatchingInterested in learning about the birds you see on your walks? Looking to identifying a few of those favorites? Explore the world of bird watching in Refuge ponds and trails in Fremont. After an introductory presentation in the Visitor Contact Station covering why birds are important, identification tips, and likely ...
Welcome to the first annual Mushroom Art Fair, hosted by SOMA - Sonoma Mycological Association. This will be a fun, kid friendly event with local mushroom art, hands on activities and workshops, food and more! Our keynote presenter, Wilder Herbertson will be talking about mushroom dyes and where to find ...
Where: SebastopolCost: Free
Junior Rangers at the Refuge: Snowy Plover Party!Become a Junior Ranger as you explore your local National Wildlife Refuge!Love learning about new habitats? Curious about wildlife? Our Junior Rangers at the Refuge program is perfect for your family! Join us each month as we explore the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge through fun, educational activities.This ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Monday, 06/22/26
PARC Forum: Moving quantum from lab to fabJoin us at SRI’s PARC Forum as we bring together leading voices across the quantum value chain to explore how to scale quantum technologies into real-world applications.Featuring speakers from GlobalFoundries and the SRI-managed QED-C, discussions will cover the state of the quantum ecosystem, manufacturing at scale, and emerging applications beyond ...
Our bodies run on internal clocks called circadian rhythms, which influence sleep, energy, mood, and overall health. But artificial light, irregular schedules, shift work, and constant stimulation can throw those rhythms off balance.In this lecture, UC Berkeley psychologists and neuroscientists Dr. Lance Kriegsfeld and Dr. Sheri Johnson explore how circadian ...
Charles Darwin was deeply troubled by the sudden appearance of complex animal life during the Cambrian Explosion about half a billion years ago, animal evolution’s Big Bang. He felt the sudden appearance of such diverse animal body-plans was inexplicable, fearing that it was the Achilles heel of his theory. What ...
In the span of a single day, San Francisco can be covered in fog while Oakland is sunny and Walnut Creek is pushing 90 degrees. From Karl the Fog to sudden temperature swings and wildly different neighborhood forecasts, Bay Area weather is shaped by a unique mix of ocean currents, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $27
Virtual Skeptics on the PubThis is a casual night of socializing with fellow science-forward skeptics and with others inhabiting our oblate spheroidal planet.Please join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.Click here to join.
