Science
Constructing a New Gaming Genre
Chabot Space and Science Center 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA, United StatesTwenty years ago, a video game that you could neither win nor lose was inconceivable unless you were Will Wright. Will created a new genre in gaming and within it, one of the best-loved game franchises in history, SimCity. An entirely new kind of video game genre, focused on open-ended, non-violent gameplay was born!
Monthly Meeting of the Peninsula Astronomical Society
Room 5015, next to Parking Lot 5, Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA, United StatesThe PAS holds meetings on the second Friday of each month at 7:30PM. Each meeting features a speaker (or speakers) bringing us up to date on different topics in astronomy.
Nerd Nite East Bay
The New Parkway Theater 474 24th Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesNerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 75 cities across the globe during which several folks give 18-21-minute, fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines - while the audience drinks along. And there are often bands, acrobats, trivia, and other shenanigans as well.
Odd Salon: Obsession
DNA Lounge 375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us for stories exploring extraordinary drive of obsession, from quixotic pursuits to genius overflowing, from hoarding and building to the pleasures and perils of the complete domination of one’s thought by one thing, one person, one passion above all else.
Exploratorium After Dark
Exploratorium Pier 15, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNot a theater, cabaret, or gallery, Exploratorium's After Dark contains aspects of all three. Each evening showcases a different topic - from music to sex to electricity - but all include a cash bar and film screenings, plus an opportunity to play with our hundreds of hands-on exhibits.
Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms
San Francisco County Fair Building 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms Saturday-Sunday, December 6-7, 10:00AM-5:00PM San Francisco Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco see website for ticket information http://www.mssf.org/fungus-fairs/index.html http://www.eventbrite.com/e/45th-annual-mssf-fungus-fair-december-6-7-2014-tickets-9121431447 “When the first rains tease up the chanterelles and … Continue reading
Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms
San Francisco County Fair Building 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms Saturday-Sunday, December 6-7, 10:00AM-5:00PM San Francisco Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco see website for ticket information http://www.mssf.org/fungus-fairs/index.html http://www.eventbrite.com/e/45th-annual-mssf-fungus-fair-december-6-7-2014-tickets-9121431447 “When the first rains tease up the chanterelles and … Continue reading
An Evening with Jared Diamond
The Castro Theatre 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJared Diamond, UCLA Professor of Geography, is a scientist known for drawing from a variety of fields: from anthropology to evolutionary biology.
Odd Salon: Oddments
DNA Lounge 375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us in the big room at DNA Lounge as we wind our first year to a close with a grab bag of odd stories and weird tales that fit nowhere else. We’ve given our speakers a chance to pitch their absolute favorite stories, hobby horse obsessions, and secret passions for a night of assorted oddities.
Pairings: Cultivating a Taste for Science Through Food
Exploratorium Pier 15, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us on second Thursdays for robust presentations and refreshing conversations designed to inspire your scientific palate.