Coastal NightLife

Did you know that one of the most biodiverse marine habitats in the world can be found in our own backyard? This week, NightLife invites you to go seriously coastal.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Coastal Exploration (Piazza)
6:00-10:00 pm, Ever wonder how scientists conduct cutting-edge research underwater? Meet the Academy’s boundary-pushing scientific diving team and hear about their explorations of the deep.

Plus, check out the high-tech equipment that takes divers below the surface and back safely and see footage from their most recent expeditions to some of the world’s most spectacular marine habitats.

Just in time for Sea Otter Awareness Week, view sea otter skulls and pelts from the Academy’s marine mammal collection with Academy mammalogist Moe Flannery.

Then, meet Dr. Cleo Woelfle-Erskine of UC Berkeley and learn about salmon populations along the California coast, including the ways that citizen scientists are helping to map and monitor these fascinating fish.

Participate in a collective art project with Marin Marine Protected Area and chat with experts from SORAC, The Otter Project, CA Fish and Wildlife, and more.

Surf Gear (East Pavilion)
6:00-10:00 pm, Want to catch a wave? Check out uber-cool surfboards from Sunset Shapers. In these chilly local waters, you’ll need a stylish suit to keep you warm, so check out wetsuits from the creatively-inclined designers at Feral Surfing. 

Nudibranchs! (Project Lab)
6:30-9:00 pm, See beautifully colored nudibranchs with Brenna Green—and learn why their bright colors make them some of the most remarkable (and showy) creatures in the sea

DJ Set (Coral Reef)
6:00-10:00 pm, Down in the aquarium, groove to surf and island-inspired tunes by DJ Tom LG while marveling at leopard sharks, eels, anemones, and more in the spectacular 100,000-gallon California Coast tank.

Food & Drink
A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6-9:30 pm, including The Academy Cafe, The Terrace located in the West Garden, and The Academy Cafe Food Cart located in the front lobby.

This week, enjoy an oyster bar from 6:00-8:30 inside The Academy Cafe!

Enjoy a different fresh seasonal "craft on draft" cocktail at each NightLife bar area designed by our resident mixologist Shane McKnight!

All bars accept cash and credit cards.

Exhibit Times
6:00-7:45 pm, Osher Rainforest—explore a lush, four-story rainforest that's teeming with life.

6:00-9:30 pm, Marvel at colossal whale skeletons in Whales: Giants of the Deep

6:00-10:00 pm, Discover a world of dazzling live animals and shimmering scientific specimens in Color of Life

Please Be Advised

• Planetarium passes are distributed to visitors on a first-come first-served basis.
• Special programs and lectures may have limited seating and admission will also be made available to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.