Past Events
After Dark Online: Sustainable Energy
Thursday, May 13, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Explore technologies designed to harness renewable energy sources and lower the carbon footprint of energy use—virtually step onboard a self-sufficient hydrogen-powered vessel and inside the sustainable Exploratorium building to find out more about the science behind them.
After Dark Online: Stories from Chinatown
Thursday, May 6, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
San Francisco's Chinatown exists as a dynamic community of families and individuals cultivating tradition and nurturing social progress. Join filmmaker James Q. Chan as he shares his current documentary project, Chinatown Stories: You Are Here.
After Dark Online: Forever Chemicals
Thursday, April 29, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Chemicals found in products we use and wear have impacts on our bodies and can compound stressors such as COVID-19 and climate-related events. Learn about toxic “forever” chemicals and what we can do about them.
After Dark Online: Earth Day
Thursday, April 22, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Join us as we look toward our local landscapes, celebrating and highlighting the work of organizations exposing inequitable impacts of climate change and advocating for environmental justice.
After Dark Online: Listening to the Environment
Thursday, April 15, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Explore the intersections of art and science through the practice of artists weaving science, technology, and methods of discovery. In this program, hear from artists broadcasting the impacts of climate change on our aural environment.
After Dark Online: Bees
Thursday, April 8, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
The buzz is true: This After Dark Online will be the bees’ knees! Dive into the rich tradition of beekeeping—and its output—as well as the fascinating biology of bees.
After Dark Online: Transgender Day of Visibility
Thursday, April 1, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Observed on March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility is an international day of awareness and celebration in response to the intentional exclusion of transgender people and voices in our culture and discourse.
After Dark Online: Second Nature
Thursday, March 25, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Join a live conversation with author and essayist Nathaniel Rich on the subject of his latest book, Second Nature. As a species with the power to destroy nature, can we use the same tools to remake it?
After Dark Online: Shifting Spring
Thursday, March 18, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Find out what scientific observations reveal about shifting seasons and the broader impacts of climate change on landscapes, ecosystems, and human communities.
After Dark Online: Fractals
Thursday, March 11, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
From forests to farms and skies to shores, we’re surrounded by fractals. Dig into where fractals show up in nature, how they can be used to understand scientific concepts, and their role in aiding predictions.
After Dark Online: Art + Science
Thursday, March 4, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Explore the intersections of art and science through the practice of artists who weave science, technology, and methods of discovery in their practices, and how those reciprocal relationships can inspire a deeper understanding of the world.
After Dark Online: (Re)Collections
Thursday, February 25, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PST
Dig into archives and collections that celebrate, document, and preserve the history and lived experiences of Black Americans, and hear from the archivists, artists, and librarians who are bolstering the voices, culture, and stories of Black Americans.
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