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Upcoming Events Calendar

Oct
22

After Dark Online: OK With Decay—Under the Bay

Thursday, October 22, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PDT

Join us as we pull our NOAA research buoy out of the water for its yearly servicing—get a look at the critters that colonize it and learn about some key concerns around ocean health and resilience.

Oct
28

Illustration of a little girl with black pigtails and a green dress and a skull head, running and making two thumbs up

Storytime Science for Kids

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 • 1:00 p.m. PDT

Join us for Storytime Science—a storybook read-aloud followed by a simple related activity geared toward very young children.

Oct
28

Mitigate, Adapt—or Suffer: Connecting Global Change to Local Impacts with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

Wednesday, October 28 • 4:00 p.m. PDT

Climate change is affecting us here and now, and the choices we make have profound impacts on our future. Join Katharine Hayhoe as she untangles the science connecting our choices to future impacts.

Oct
29

After Dark Online: OK with Decay—Cemetery of Dead Science

Thursday, October 29, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PDT

Take a walk in the Cemetery of Dead Science—look at debunked science from pasts both distant and recent and dig into the scientific process to better understand how questionable concepts can gain legitimacy.

Nov
1

AV: Artist Videos at the Drive-In

Sunday, November 1, 2020 • 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Pull up for a one-night, artist-driven extravaganza. The Exploratorium, KADIST, the Institute of Contemporary Art San José, and the San José Museum of Art present a screening of artist videos at the drive-in.

Nov
5

After Dark Online: Sustenance—Home Movies

Thursday, November 5, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PST

Indulge in a bit of joyful voyeurism as we screen and celebrate home movies—we’ll pair screenings of exceptional home movies with stories and ideas from those who collect, archive, and study them.

Nov
12