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For Immediate Release:
August 1, 2013
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Thursday, August 15, 2013, 7pm and Sunday, August 18, 2013, 2pm
If you think that mixing red and green will always give you a murky brown, would you be surprised to see them make yellow? Join Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for a vibrant exploration into the physicality of color at Full Spectrum Science: Mixing Color. Come find out what the three real primary colors are, and discover other fascinating things at this multi-media presentation on the physics of color. Full Spectrum Science: Mixing Color is on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 7pm, and Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 2pm, in the Exploratorium’s Central Gallery Classroom.
Full Spectrum Science is a dynamic series on the third Thursday and Sunday of each month, that covers different aspects of physics, including sound, color, heat and temperature, and electrostatics. Each hour-long presentation includes hands-on activities and demonstrations. Thursday evening presentations are for adults ages 18 and up only, and Sunday daytime programs are for ages 6 years and older. All Full Spectrum Science presentations and are included with admission to the Exploratorium.
About the Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is a portal to the astonishing scientific phenomena that animate our world and shape our actions. We create extraordinary learning experiences that ignite curiosity, upend perceptions, and inspire brave leaps forward. Since 1969, the Exploratorium’s museum in San Francisco has been home to a renowned collection of exhibits that draw together science, art, and human perception, and that have changed the way science is taught. Our award-winning programs provide a forum for the public to engage with artists, scientists, policymakers, educators, and tinkerers to explore the world around them. We celebrate diversity of thought, inspired investigation, and collaboration across all boundaries.
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