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Upcoming Events Calendar

Feb
29
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, February 29, 2020 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture. 

Mar
4
Directors Dinner 2020
Director’s Dinner 2020

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
6:00–9:00 p.m.
Program begins at 6:45 p.m.

Our most dedicated donors are invited to join us for a timely conversation with Dr. Saul Perlmutter, Dr. Alison Gopnik, and Asa Raskin, followed by dinner with bay views.

Mar
5
After Dark: Imprints

Thursday, March 5, 2020 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

What stories do our imprints—both physical and digital—tell? Hear from archivists using traces of DNA to reconstruct characteristics of lost societies, and the evidence digital footprints can reveal.

Mar
5
Miniature Brains from the Lab
BioFutures: Exploring Human Microbes Through Big Data

Thursday, March 5, 2020 • 8:00 p.m.

How do microbes and their DNA help keep you alive and healthy, and what's their role in disease? Computational biologist Katherine Pollard will discuss what DNA data from these microbes are revealing about human biology.

Mar
6
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, March 6, 2020 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture. 

Mar
7
NGSS STEM Conference 2020
NGSS STEM Conference 2020

Saturday, March 7, 2020 • 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Earth systems science connects to all scientific disciplines. Engage with activities for your science classroom (grades 4–12) and explore the integration of earth systems science into your curriculum.

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Mar
7
Storytime Science for Kids

Saturday, March 7, 2020 • 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Join us the first full weekend of every month for Storytime Science! Enjoy a science-themed storybook read aloud followed by a simple related activity geared toward very young children.

Mar
7
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, March 7, 2020 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture. 

Mar
8
Storytime Science for Kids

Sunday, March 8, 2020 • 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Join us the first full weekend of every month for Storytime Science! Enjoy a science-themed storybook read aloud followed by a simple related activity geared toward very young children.

Mar
12
After Dark: Fungi

Thursday, March 12, 2020 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

There’s a fungus among us—discover how the kingdom of fungi plays a vital role in our ecosystem, as a source of food, and through the promising benefits of psilocybin. And don’t miss Pairings: Mushrooms.

Mar
13
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, March 13, 2020 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture. 

Mar
14
All Hands On Science: Magical, Mysterious Math

Saturday, March 14, 2020 • 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Join us on the second weekend of every month for All Hands on Science, a family-oriented make-and-take activity. This month, explore the magical, sometimes mysterious world of math.

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