Big Bang Gala 2012
See what the Big Bang is all about!
Event Information
April 19, 2012
6:00 pm to midnight
This special evening will celebrate the leading lights and bright minds making remarkable contributions in the realm of science education – a topic at the core of the Academy’s mission to explore, explain, and protect the natural world.
Event Chairs: Randi Fisher, Carrie Penner and Wendy Schmidt
6:00 pm
Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm
Explore the vital importance of science education in an era when science touches every aspect of our daily lives—from the physical environment to our health and economy.
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Featuring Salman Khan; introduction by Eric Schmidt — Planetarium - Inspiring Tomorrow’s Innovators
Featuring Dean Kamen and Ira Flatow — African Hall
8:00 pm
Seated Dinner, performance by Cypress String Quartet
8:30 pm
Big Bang: Party After Dark
Dinner guests merge with Party After Dark revelers to explore the tastes, sounds and creatures of the night. Join us for dancing, dessert, and inspired cocktails all under a spectacular living roof.
Dazzling Attire
The Evening’s Bright Illuminators
Veteran NPR science correspondent and award-winning TV journalist, Ira is the host of Talk Of The Nation: Science Friday. He anchors the show each Friday, bringing listeners a lively, informative discussion on science, technology, health, space and the environment. Flatow is also founder and president of TalkingScience, a nonprofit dedicated to creating radio, TV and Internet projects that make science user-friendly.
Nicknamed a modern-day Edison, Dean landed in the limelight with his invention of the Segway. With over 150 patents under his belt, his recent projects include portable energy and water purification for the developing world and a prosthetic arm for maimed soldiers. Dean is also the founder of FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, a worldwide robotics competition for students that actually makes science cool for kids.
Named "Bill Gates' favorite teacher" by Fortune Magazine, Salman is the founder and one-man faculty of the Khan Academy, a nonprofit with the mission of providing free, high-quality education to anyone, anywhere in the world. It’s the most-used library of educational videos on the web, with 3.7 million unique students per month, over 88 million lessons delivered, and over 260 million exercises completed.
Since joining Google in 2001, Eric has helped the corporation grow from a Silicon Valley startup to a global enterprise, earning him the spot of Executive Chairman. Prior to joining Google, he was Chairman and CEO of Novell, and Chief Technology Officer at Sun Microsystems, Inc. Much more than a software engineer and businessman, Eric also finds time to remain a generous philanthropist through the Eric Schmidt Family Foundation.
Individual Ticketing Options
All ticket levels include admission to the Party After Dark.
Valet parking included for all gala dinner guests.
Reservations will be held at the door.
Value of goods and services for IRS purposes is $300 per seat utilized.
Contact
For additional information, or to purchase individual tables or tickets by phone, please contact Kristina Kaiser at (415) 379-5414, or e-mail .
To learn more about corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sara Janzen at (415) 379-5402, or e-mail .
Host Committee
| California Academy of Sciences Board of Trustees | ||
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Corporate Sponsors
Individual Sponsors
Event Information
April 19, 2012
8:30pm to midnight
For adults 21+
Explore the tastes, sounds, and creatures of the night at the California Academy of Sciences during the Big Bang: Party After Dark, a special evening benefiting the Academy research and education programs, featuring live music by Fitz and The Tantrums, late-night bites, and an open bar.
Tickets
We’re thrilled to announce that tickets for tonight’s Big Bang: Party After Dark are now SOLD OUT. Proceeds from tonight will benefit the Academy’s research and education programs. Thank you for all of the support!
The California Academy of Sciences is dedicated to exploring, explaining, and protecting the natural world. Proceeds from the Big Bang Gala and Big Bang: Party After Dark benefit the Academy’s world-class research and education programs ($45 of each ticket is tax-deductible).
For more information call 415.379.5411 or email events@calacademy.org.
Dazzling Attire
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Dance the Night AwayDance the night away amongst friends and 38,000 live animals with acclaimed soul/pop band Fitz and The Tantrums, presented by Another Planet Entertainment. Dessert, late-night bites, and inspired libations at open bars throughout the museum will keep the party going strong. |
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Fitz and The TantrumsSoul/pop band-on-the-rise Fitz and The Tantrums will headline the night, presented by Another Planet Entertainment. Named a “Band to Watch” by Rolling Stone, and a “You Oughta Know” band by VH1, Fitz and the Tantrums puts a modern spin on Motown with their eclectic sound and powerhouse vocals. |
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J BoogieSan Francisco resident and world-renowned DJ/producer, J Boogie continues to challenge the boundaries of the music world across genres, styles, languages and borders throughout his 20-year career. J Boogie’s local success has earned him awards such as “SF’s Best Club DJ” by SF Weekly, “SF’s Best Radio & Club DJ” by citysearch.com and “Best Hip–Hop Radio Show” by SF Bay Guardian. |
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Ren the Vinyl ArchaeologistRen the Vinyl Archaeologist made his mark on the Bay Area scene by curating top notch events featuring hip hop legends and supporting independent artists from the Bay and beyond. Ren is a professional party rocker who can put it down among the best of them with a vast arsenal of vinyl weapons to drop on any dance floor, ranging from hip hop & soul to electro, house and breaks to trip hop and acid jazz. |
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Billion Jelly BloomSee the night air transform into a deep ocean inhabited by an undulating, luminous jellyfish bloom as this “polyp-morphic” performance art piece moves through the museum. As the Billion Jelly Bloom’s mobile 15-foot-tall, 640-lumen-bright articulated jellies dip and swarm, they will interact with surrounding sounds, structures and—of course—party-going life forms. |
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Illuminating Visuals by ALL OF IT NOW!Howard Wong is ALL OF IT NOW!, a San Francisco based VJ. Howard is Public Works’ resident VJ. In the past 2 years he has single-handedly upped the ante in the scene with his blend of big room texture-based visuals and moody imagery. Adapting to Public Works’ large-scale projections and the main room’s challenging architecture, anyone that has witnessed his visuals will attest that bigger is better and smaller is faster. Howard has performed alongside numerous world-touring DJs on both coasts and local favorites such as The Slayers Club. He is also a familiar face at the Academy’s weekly NightLife event, where Howard has been a repeat guest VJ. However it doesn’t stop at VJing. Howard has been busy formulating a team of multi-disciplinary artist hacker types which include Peter Bagley, Danny Firpo, Alex Rivas and Kurt Wahlberg. Together they will showcase their work against the museum’s architecture and exhibits. |
And more illuminating surprises around every corner!
Sorry, no refunds or exchanges. All sales are final.
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Event Schedule |
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Star Gazing
Living Roof, 8:30pm – 11pm
DJs J Boogie and Ren the Vinyl Archeologist
Piazza, 8:30pm – 12am
Photoboof!
East and West Pavilions, 8:30pm – 12am
ALL OF IT NOW! Visuals
Aquarium & Planetarium, 8:30pm – 12am
Billion Jelly Bloom
Throughout, 8:30pm – 12am
Fragile Planet
Planetarium, 9pm & 10pm
Explore the Gem and Mineral Vault
Project Lab, 9–9:30pm & 10:30–11pm
Fitz and The Tantrums
East Garden, 9:30pm
West Lounge
West Pavilion, 9:30pm – 12am
Thanks to our radio partner:
Live music presented by:
Thanks to our in-kind sponsors
- Blue Angel Spirits LLC
- The Bubble Lounge
- Caldwell Vineyard
- Cornerstone Cellars
- Hafner Vineyard
- Kristine Ashe Vineyards
- The Other Guys
- Parés Balta
- Somerston Wine Co.
- Trumer Pils
