After Dark: Outer Space

Thursday, March 28, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium (Pier 15) From exoplanets to space biology, what exists outside of the boundaries of Earth has long exerted a pull on human imaginatio... Read More

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Dino Days

Daily, March 22–May 5 California Academy of Sciences This immersive festival invites you to explore the Late Cretaceous period and encounter the largest reptiles that ever stalke... Read More

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Financing the Future of Water

Thursday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) For most Americans, water will be the primary way they experience the effects of climate changes: drought, flo... Read More

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67th Pacific Orchid Exposition

Fri.–Sun., Feb. 22–24 S.F. County Fair Bldg. (1199 Ninth Ave.) The largest orchid show on the West Coast features thousands of blooms, and offers a diverse variety of orchids f... Read More

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After Dark: Craft

Thursday, Feb. 7, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium In a world increasingly synthetic, robotic, and removed from human touch, commune with the soul of things made by hand — yours or some... Read More

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Sketchfest Nightlife

Thursday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Humor and science — what could be more natural? Join talent from the Sketchfest Comedy Festival, along with podcast perso... Read More

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After Dark: Radioactive

Thursday, Jan. 24., 6–10 p.m. The Exploratorium (Pier 15) Oh, no! Radiation! Learn about unstable atoms, how to master them, and their effects on the human body. $15–$20, 415-5... Read More

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Can California Go Carbon Neutral?

Thursday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Experts ranging from the former president of Shell Oil to the chair of the California Air Resources Board w... Read More

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After Dark: Whales

Thursday, Nov. 29, 6–10 p.m. The Exploratorium Just before gray whales appear in the region on their journey south, catch an evening for all things cetacean, including our shared... Read More

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Nature Walk: Ecology of Tennessee Hollow Watershed

Saturday, Nov. 24, 10:30 a.m.–noon Meet: Presidio Officer’s Club (50 Moraga Ave.) Learn about the different habitats the Tennessee Hollow Watershed’s main creek runs throu... Read More

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How CRISPR Gene Editing is Changing the World

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Journalist Jennifer Kahn tells how gene-editing technology known as CRISPR is transforming everything from phar... Read More

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End-of-the-Season Plant Sale

Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park Take advantage of this unique opportunity to purchase plants seldom found in commercial nurseries or gar... Read More

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Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth

Monday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Planetarium Astrophysicist Adam Frank studies the origin and evolution of stars and the evolution of planets. This self-des... Read More

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After Dark: Preservation

Thursday, Oct. 11, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium (Pier 15) Finally, kimchi is ready for its close-up! Enjoy films and pairings to learn about the preservation techniques of food, food ... Read More

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Fire and Ice: Documentary Storytelling and the Climate Crisis

Thursday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Writer and filmmaker Stephen Most will discuss the art and technique of using documentaries to educate the pub... Read More

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