Bay area Science event Calendar
http://www.bayareascience.org/calendar/
Thursday, 08/01/2013
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Free admission to UC Botanical Gardens - 08/01/2013 09:00 AM
UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley
Enjoy free admission to the UC Botanical Garden on the first Thursday of the month. Parking is limited. Docent-led tours for groups are not available on Free Thursdays. In order to minimize the impact on the plant collection, ensure the safety of visitors, and to provide your group with the best educational experience we do not admit groups larger than 18 students (+3 chaperones) on our "First Free Thursdays." See http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/education/tours.shtml for group admission information.
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Free Intel Museum class lets kids explore the science of UV - 08/01/2013 10:00 AM
The Intel Museum, Santa Clara
Twoclass times: 10-11am, 3-4pm
Computer chips are everywhere--powering the Internet, controlling cars, automating factories, enhancing cell phones, and enriching home entertainment. A favorite class at the Intel Museum helps children ages 7 and up explore the science of UV and learn about semiconductor fabrication.
The class lasts about 45 minutes. Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservation deadline is 48 hrs prior to the class date.
An adult who remains in the museum throughout the class must accompany all participants.
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Cafe Inquiry - 08/01/2013 06:00 PM
Cafe Borrone, Menlo Park
Meet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco
Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet at Caf Borrone between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club! Look for the black balloon.
For more information or if you have questions please email sf@centerforinquiry.net
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After Dark: Freestyle - 08/01/2013 06:00 PM
Exploratorium, San Francisco
Find your rhythm at After Dark: Freestyle. Create your own cocktails with SeaGlass mixologists, immerse yourself in improvisational traditions, and riff off a range of experiments and activities. Meet with music ethnologist, musician, instrument maker, and educator Michael Bradke for a hands-on, earson, full-body exploration of musical cultures from every continent. A longtime friend of the Exploratorium, Bradke is the founder of the Mobile Music Museum based in D�sseldorf, Germany, and a 2013 Osher Fellow.
18+ Only
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Friday, 08/02/2013
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Project ASTRO - 08/02/2013 09:00 AM
San Mateo County Office of Education, Redwood City
Show a child the universe and inspire the next generation of science leaders!
ASP's Project ASTRO partners Teachers with Astronomers in Bay Area Schools & Community Organizations
Two Day event�(attendance on both days is required)
Project ASTRO is looking for 3rd to 9th grade teachers and volunteer astronomers to work together in sharing the wonders of astronomy with students. Together, teachers and their astronomer partner attend a free 2-day summer workshop to learn hands-on, inquiry-based astronomy activities designed to involve students in the excitement of scientific discovery.
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Field Botany Fridays - 08/02/2013 10:00 AM
Mayacamas Mountains Sanctuary, Geyserville
Come hike with ACR staff. While we hike, we may identify plants, survey for rare plants, photograph wildflowers, discuss ethnobotany or other trailside botany. Takes place the first Friday of every month.
Please dress for the weather and bring at least one quart of drinking water. You may also wish to bring a hat, an extra layer, and a snack. There are no toilets, no water fountains, no restaurants, no trash collection...this is a primitive and wild place! Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the outing. For hikes you will want shoes that protect your toes and give you good traction on uneven ground, such as sneakers or hiking boots. Please leave your pets at home.
These hikes are hosted by Audubon Canyon Ranch staff. No preregistration is necessary, and all hikes are free.
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Houge Park Start Party - 08/02/2013 09:15 PM
San Jose Astronomical Association, San Jose
Meet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for�a Star Party, weather permitting.
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Saturday, 08/03/2013
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Living with Wildlife - 08/03/2013 10:00 AM
Sanborn Science and Nature Center, Saratoga
Take an easy walk through the Redwoods and learn about living with wildlife such as mountain lions, bobcats and coyotes. Discover what "normal" animal behavior is, what wildlife needs to survive, and what to do if you have an encounter. Meet at the Ranger office with sturdy walking shoes, water and snacks.
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Exploratorium Presents Geometry, Trash, Space and More at Saturday Cinema : Geometry in Motion - 08/03/2013 12:00 PM
Exploratorium, San Francisco
The Exploratorium's innovative Cinema Arts program presents a series of short films, animations, and abstract works to engage all curious movie lovers every Saturday, beginning August 3, 2013, in the museum's Kanbar Forum. Films vary from week to week, and encompass museum gallery themes and investigations of natural phenomena. All screenings are included with museum admission.
Saturday Cinema: Geometry in Motion in the Kanbar Forum Three showings: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
A moving lens is put on kaleidoscopic transformations, dancing patterns, dramatic narratives, and hypnotic shifts in space in this screening that features a range of animations and hand-crafted masterpieces exploring the limitless potential of geometry. Films include Rectangle and Rectangle (Rene Jodoin, 1984) and Papermation (Jen Stark, 2005).
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Science Saturday:A Damsel in Distress - The SF Forktail Damselfly - 08/03/2013 01:00 PM
Mountain Lake, San Francisco
John Hafernik is Professor of Biology at San Francisco State University, President of the California Academy of Sciences and Director of the ZomBee Watch Citizen Science Project. He specializes in the ecology and evolutionary biology of insect and their kin. In recent years, he and his students have conducted surveys of bees, beetles, butterflies, spiders and other arthropods in the Presidio.
Dr. Hafernik has studied the rare San Francisco Damselfly since the 1970s. He will discuss the damselfly's natural history, threats to its survival and the potential to reintroduce it to Mountain Lake. While this species was once widespread in the Bay Area, its last known San Francisco population now survives in the Presidio and few other populations remain.
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Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike & Campfire - 08/03/2013 06:00 PM
NatureBridge, Sausalito
Join us for a hike and play games while exploring the mysterious lifestyles of crepuscular animals. Gather 'round the campfire for quality time with friends and family, sing songs and get silly as you roast s'mores by moonlight.
*Only families with children are permitted to attend
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San Mateo County Astronomical Society Star Party - 08/03/2013 08:16 PM
SMCAS Star Parties, San Carlos
The City of San Carlos Department of Parks and Recreation and the San Mateo County Astronomical Society have open Star Parties twice a� month.
Reasons to AttendIf you have kids interested in space or planets bring them here for a real life view of planets, nebula, star clusters and galaxies.If you are thinking of buying a telescope or want help using a telescope you own, come here to talk with experienced users.If you think you might have an interest in astronomy come and talk to experienced amateur astronomers.
Setup will begin at sunset and observing about one hour after sunset. In the event of inclement weather (rain, clouds, fog or excessive wind) the star party will not to be held. Because each astronomer makes his or her own decision about bringing their telescope, there is no official cancellation notice.
If ou would like help with setting up a telescope or would like to learn about telescopes, come at sunset. If you would just like to see the universe throught a telescope, come at about one or two hours after sunset.
Time shown is local sunset time.
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Star Party - 08/03/2013 08:30 PM
Joseph D. Grant Ranch, San Jose
Join the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for a night of star-gazing fun. Knowledgeable volunteers will provide you with a chance to look through a variety of telescopes and answer questions about the night sky. Meet at Halley Hill (across from campsite #22). Park entrance gates close at 10pm. (408) 274-6121
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Sunday, 08/04/2013
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Free Day of Science - 08/04/2013 11:00 AM
Oakland Museum of California, Oakland
First Sundays are FREE! OMCA is free all day the first Sunday of every month.
Tour the building with members of the Museum's Council on Architecture at 1 pm and enjoy a Docent-led tour of the Gallery of California Art at 2 pm. Grab lunch or a snack at Blue Oak cafe.
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Trekking the Model - 08/04/2013 02:00 PM
Bay Model Visitors Center, Sausalito
Join a ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 � 2000.
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Naturalist Know-how - 08/04/2013 02:00 PM
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
Do you know a young person interested in nature? Take them to Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-how!
Learn to be a naturalist!�August's skill is Owls and Owl Pellet Dissection. Variations of the monthly skill will be available each week.�
This program is designed for youth ages 8 to 11. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited to 20 youth with attending adult. Onsite registration is required for this program. It is recommended that you stop by the Naturalist Center (Level 3) a half hour before the program begins in order to register.
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