Micro NightLife

Go big this week as NightLife gets really, really small to discover the wonderful world of the microscopic. Learn about the latest cutting-edge advances in exploring and explaining the science of small.

Microscopes, Microbes & Mycology
(Project Lab)
6:00 -10:00pm, Join some of the Bay Area’s cutting-edge labs in checking out teeny-tiny things, including:

• Novozymes - a local company developing sustainable products and bio-enzymes
• Brittney Nguyen, UC Berekeley - DNA of microorganisms
• PrakashLab & Foldscope - Scanning Electron Microscope and Foldscope; a portable origami microscope
• Merritt Microscopy - mushrooms and more, under the microscope!
• San Francisco Microscopical Society - Peek through the microscope to get a close up look
• UCSF’s Turnbaugh Lab - Microbiome

Eureka Comedy Podcast
(African Hall)
7:30 & 8:30, For a change of scope, get ready for big laughs with Eureka Comedy Science Show, an interactive show featuring scientists from Indie Bio.

Indie Bio
(Swamp)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Look to the future with Indie Bio, the world’s largest biotech accelerator, and some of the exciting, promising young companies they’ve helped fund including:

• Animal Biome - Microbiome sequencing and treatments for dogs and cats
• Finless Foods - Growing fish meat from stem cells to save the oceans
• The Not Co - Plant-based dairy products made by combining ingredients on the molecular level
• Sugarlogix - Creating sugars with pre-biotic functions 

​Insect Exploration
West Garden
​6:00 - 10:00pm, Put on your amateur entomologist hat and head outside to the garden to explore the amazing world of insects with Save Nature (and maybe even hold a few!).
 

Music by DJ Bobby McCole (of Pyramid Records)

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NIGHTLIFE TIPS

• Hurry! Last entry for our Rainforest dome is at 7:45 pm. Please note: drinks are not allowed inside the Rainforest exhibit.
   
• Thirsty? Each bar area features a unique seasonal cocktail—there are multiple bars throughout the museum.
   
• Special programs and lectures may have limited seating and admission will also be made available to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

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PLANETARIUM PASSES

• Planetarium passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Early event arrival is strongly recommended due to limited capacity and high demand for passes.

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FOOD & DRINK

• A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6:00-9:30 pm, including The Academy Cafe, The Terrace, and The Academy Cafe Food Cart located in the front lobby.
   
• 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.