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Tonight we pay tribute to Ray “Bones” Bandar, long-time friend of the Academy and legendary collector, with close-up views into his world-renowned bone collection.
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During his lifetime, he collected over 7,000 specimens—most of them skulls—which will now join the Academy’s scientific collections. Make no bones about it, Ray designed some of NightLife’s most memorable and personalized displays.
Hall of Bones
(Project Lab)
6:00 - 10:00pm
As a nod to his exhibiting prowess, we’re creating a pop-up “Hall of Bones” showing off dozens of his most bizarre and interesting specimens. Plus, explore the myriad of ways that humans used bone across cultures and history with Stanford Archeology.
Bones and Beyond
(Swamp)
6:00 - 10:00pm
Create your own skull with Green Art Workshop or turn yourself into a skeleton with assistance from a face painter. Then seen what can be brewed from bones when you stop by the Broth Baby booth. Plus, get skull inspired screen prints from San Franpsycho, who will be live screen printing on-site.
*Bring your own item to screen print for $10 or purchase a shirt and get it printed for $25.
Unlocked Art Lab
(East Pavilion, Children's Gallery)
6:00 - 10:00pm
Get up close and personal with some fascinating skull specimens from the scientific collections during Unlocked Art Lab, an illustration workshop with artist Tiffany Bozic.
Ray "Bones" Bandar Documentary Shorts
(East Pavilion)
6:00 - 10:00pm
Learn more about the man behind the bones with inspired short documentaries and videos that will be on view throughout the evening.
Tonight's music by DJ Omar Perez.
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