Friday, May 5, 6 p.m.
Exploratorium
Celebrate discovering the world for yourself and what makes the Exploratorium special at the museum’s annual gala fundraiser, which includes a welcome reception, dinner, and special program in one of three radiantly transformed galleries, and an after party — a pop-up Science of Cocktails with dancing, boozy demos, and mixology science. $1,500 and up, 415-528-4444, exploratorium.edu