S.F. City Star Party

Saturday, Oct. 20, 7:30–10:30 p.m. Pier 17 Join the monthly San Francisco Amateur Astronomers viewing party — members provide telescopes for your viewing pleasure. Check websi... Read More

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After Dark: Time

Thursday, Sept. 27, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium (Pier 15) Spend your spare time at a timely event focused on … time. Ron Hipschman will highlight the, er, history of time and its q... Read More

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California Coastal Clean-up Day

Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.–noon Crissy Field, Baker Beach, Marina Green, Aquatic Park Lend a hand throughout the Golden Gate National Parks and help keep our shorelines clean, sa... Read More

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Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice Mobilization

Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. Embarcadero Plaza (Four Embarcadero) This international day of action seeks to demand elected leaders commit to no new fossil fuels and a just and fair t... Read More

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Tom Stienstra’s Sierra Crossing

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Journalist Tom Stienstra explores how trail blazers crossed the 70-mile Sierra Nevadas, from 14,497-foot peaks ... Read More

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After Dark: A Herring Opera

Thursday, Aug. 30, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium (Pier 15) Food, drink, and the 27-minute film A Herring Opera give you an opportunity to learn about commercial fishing, sustainability... Read More

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Animal Behavior NightLife

Thursday, Aug. 16, 6 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Dr. Nathan Lent explains the evolutionary forces of cooperation and competition that have shaped humans and other animals. ... Read More

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Perseids Meteor Shower

Sat.–Mon., Aug. 11–13, late evening–dawn Northern night sky With an early-setting slender waxing crescent moon, the sky will be great for watching the Perseid meteor shower,... Read More

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Permanently Temporary: Living With Rising Seas

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Rising seas are causing cities to make plans to deal with it, including San Francisco’s $425 million bond... Read More

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After Dark: Heat and Temperature

Thursday, July 26, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium What’s the difference between heat and temperature? How does a thermostat work? Find out in exhibits and presentations, led by Explor... Read More

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The New Surf and Turf

Thursday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) From plant-based mock meats to meats grown in laboratories, new food choices are offering alternatives to e... Read More

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Straws

Sat.–Sun. through Sept. 2, 1:30 p.m. Sea Lion Center It’s estimated every day over 500,000,000 plastic straws are used once and tossed in the U.S. alone. With colorful straw h... Read More

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After Dark: Today’s World of Tomorrow

Thursday, June 7, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium (Pier 15) Explore emergent ideas and future artifacts, such as space travel, robots, future foods, and San Francisco’s evolving citysc... Read More

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Tesla: Inventor of the Modern

Monday, June 18, noon The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Author Richard Munson explores the surprising life and works of the genius who invented the radio, robots, and rem... Read More

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World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup

Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Aquatic Park (499 Jefferson St.) Celebrate with a beach cleanup to keep harmful debris from harming the ecosystem. Details and registration at Ev... Read More

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