Science of Rhythm NightLife

Thursday, June 7, 6 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Learn from D.J. and author Bill Brewster about the history of D.J.-ing, get hands-on experience with vintage analog synthesi... Read More

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Mark Kurlansky and Anna Lappe: Plate to Planet

Wednesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) The authors are two of the country’s most prolific and influential writing about feeding a crowded planet... Read More

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Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto

Monday, May 14, 7:30 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Mission leader Dr. Alan Stern and Dr. David Grinspoon share the ultimate insider’s look at this amazing 2015 mission when... Read More

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After Dark: Five-Second Rule

Thursday, May 10, 6–10 p.m. The Exploratorium The kitchen can be a haven for microbes that can be hazardous to your health. Is it better to wash or microwave your sponges? Which ... Read More

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California Cave Life Symposium

Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. California Academy of Sciences This daylong symposium features science talks by the authors of The Cave Fauna of California and cavers working ... Read More

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Back into the Earth Day

Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m.– noon Presidio Officers’ Club, (50 Moraga Avenue) Get dirty and join the archaeologists to kick off the 2018 excavation season. Free, 415-561-4323, r... Read More

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Wildflower Walk

Friday, April 13, 2–4 p.m. Presidio Cafe (Presidio Golf Course, 300 Finley Rd.) Learn about plant adaptations, how plants get their names, and how local plants and animals intera... Read More

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Magnificent Magnolias

Daily through March, 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden Celebrate spring with the sights and scents of this spectacular annual bloom of nearly 100 trees, whose branches burs... Read More

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Curious Creatures NightLife

Thursday, March 8, 6 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Enjoy drinks, food and education as you learn about tentacled, slimy, and lumpy lifeforms, including a screening of Spider ... Read More

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31st Annual Pi Day

Wednesday, March 14, 1–3:30 p.m. Exploratorium Enjoy Pi-themed activities, rituals, and antics. And pie. If you can’t enjoy in person, visit Exploratorium Island in Second Life... Read More

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Solar Energy Project: Kenyan Youth Innovation Centers

Thursday, March 15, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Learn about a pilot project that seeks to help the 84 percent of Kenyans in rural communities without access... Read More

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Presidio Stargazing Party

Saturday, Feb. 24, 7–9:30 p.m. Main Parade Ground, the Presidio See the moon, planets, nebulae and galaxies up close and learn some of the constellations at a star tour. Bad weat... Read More

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66th Pacific Orchid & Garden Exposition

Fri.–Sat., Feb. 23–24 Hall of Flowers, S.F. County Fair Bldg. (1199 Ninth Ave.) The largest orchid show on the West Coast features thousands of blooms, and offers a diverse var... Read More

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The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Monday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Dr. Kathryn Bywaters, of the SETI Institute and NASA Ames Research Center, discusses where to look for alien life — and ... Read More

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Annual Magnolia Bloom

Daily through March 31, 7:30 a.m.–closing S.F. Botanical Garden View over 100 rare and historic magnolias at this floral spectacle as dazzling pink and white blooms burst into bl... Read More

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