Updated September, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (January 28, 2009) – Every Thursday night, beginning on February 12, the Academy will transform into a lively venue filled with provocative science, music, mingling, and cocktails, as visitors get a chance to explore the museum at night. NightLife events run from 6-10pm, and are open to adults ages 21 and up.
Entertainment and a bar stocked with food and drinks available for purchase will be set up in a given area of the museum each week. Visitors will be able to explore the rest of the Academy's exhibits as well – from the fish, snakes and other creatures in the aquarium, to the dioramas and live penguins in African Hall.
Engaging science programming and activities at each event will introduce visitors to cutting edge research in an informal, social environment. The focus of that content will rotate quarterly– the themes in 2009 are Evolution, Sustainability, Climate Change & Space, and Explorers. Activities will vary week to week and include informal talks by scientists, stargazing, screenings, opportunities to meet aquarium animals, and more. Event-specific details are available at www.calacademy.org/nightlife.
NightLife Basics
| | What: | NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences
Featuring music, cutting-edge science, and food and cocktails available for purchase
NightLife is for adults ages 21 and over |
| | When: | Every Thursday 6-10 pm
Note: NightLife will take a break for the holidays and be closed on Nov. 26, Dec. 24, and Dec. 31, 2009, and Jan. 7, 2010. The regular weekly schedule resumes January 14, 2010.
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| | Where: | California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco |
| | Cost: | $12 per person ($10 for Academy members)
Tickets available at the door or online at https://www.calacademy.org/event_tickets/
NightLife VIP Tour information available at www.calacademy.org/visit/tours/ ($59/person, limited VIP tour tickets available each week)
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| | Accolades: | In 2009, NightLife was named "Best Steamy Date Night" by 7x7 Magazine, "Best Place to Party Like it's 1929" by San Francisco Magazine, and "Best Penguin Party" by the San Francisco Bay Guardian.
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| | Details: | Visit www.calacademy.org/nightlife/ for a schedule of upcoming events, and to subscribe to the NightLife email list. |
