Geminids Meteor Shower Watch PartyGet ready to light up the chilly December night with wonder at our Geminid Meteor Shower Watch Party! Under the vast winter sky, the Geminids will dazzle with their brilliant streaks of light, a celestial gift from asteroid 3200 Phaethon. As Earth sails through trails of cosmic dust, these meteoroids ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $7 Youth, Free for members
Mitochondria have ancient bacterial origins, and are present in nearly every cell of our body. They supply the energy required to get up and go, and are critical to maintaining complex cellular functions. Researchers have learned that mitochondrial dysfunction is a key driver of aging. Beyond metaphor, mitochondria keep protons ...
Bryan Day (Instrument inventor and sound sculptor) on "Unreasonable Instruments" Roger Blandford (Stanford/Physics) on "Extreme Physics from Black Holes and Neutron Stars” Stephen Quake (Stanford) on "How AI is Changing Our Understanding of Cell Biology"Richard Zenith (winner of the Pessoa Prize) on "Pessoa: An Experimental Life"Room LK120
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Thursday, 12/17/26
After Dark: SolsticeCelebrate the changing of seasons with radiant experiences and joyful traditions.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95, Free for Members
Saturday, 12/19/26
Baylands ExplorationsJoin expert EV docents for an exploration of the science and nature of the Palo Alto Baylands. What makes this habitat so special? How do the plants and animals survive the salty conditions? Why is it so different at different times of day or times of the year? How can ...
First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year, the interests of the tour guide, and the people who join in. For example, you ...
