April 5
Music by DJs Daniel T and Andy Cabic
Lectures presented by Computer History Museum & B612 Foundation
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1916985151944903/
Journey back in time as NightLife launches its very first Space Month with a celebration of the imagination, culture, and technological advances of the Space Age—from Sputnik to Apollo.
-----> Forty years after its launch in 1977, the iconic Voyager Golden Record, a message to extraterrestrials filled with sounds from Earth, was released commercially on vinyl for the first time. Join David Pescovitz, co-producer of the 40th Anniversary edition and co-editor of Boing Boing, and Timothy Ferris, producer of the original Voyager Record and best-selling science author, for an illuminating talk on the legacy of this hopeful time capsule. After the talk, pick up your own copy of the Grammy Award-winning box set—a celebration of science and music for the ages.
-----> The Computer History Museum presents two talks about Space Race tech: Learn about the computing power integral to some of NASA’s biggest missions with Glenn Bugos, historian and former NASA employee, and Frank O’Brien, author of The Apollo Guidance Computer. Lisa Westwood, co-author of Preserving NASA’s Apollo Sites, discusses the landmarks—both on Earth and the lunar surface—of some of the Apollo program’s most significant achievements.
-----> The B612 Foundation, asteroid research and planetary defense organization, presents a talk by Dr. Ed Lu, former NASA astronaut. During his 12-year career, he logged over 206 days in space, including missions to the International Space Station.
-----> Elsewhere, immerse yourself in the colors and sounds of retro-futurism: Command your own mission on vintage space-themed pinball machines from the Pacific Pinball Museum.
-----> Get space-trippy during a synthesizer workshop with the Vintage Synthesizer Museum and recreate some of the mid-century cosmic Moog sounds popular in early electronic music.
-----> Artists from Paint Pens Collective will showcase their own retro space-inspired art while space-themed projections by Colin Harrington will transform the Academy.
-----> And finally, it wouldn’t be Space Month without a trip to the planetarium: Learn about space psychology with UCSF professor emeritus Nick Kanas or catch a screening of Fragile Planet.
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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.
___________
EARTHQUAKE EXHIBIT CLOSED
Earthquake exhibit is closed in preparation for an all new exhibit.
*Please note—the Shake House will return in June with an all new look and feel!
___________
FOOD & DRINK
A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6:00-9:30 pm, including The Academy Cafe, The Terrace Bar and Restaurant, 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.
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Music by DJs Daniel T and Andy Cabic
Lectures presented by Computer History Museum & B612 Foundation
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1916985151944903/
Journey back in time as NightLife launches its very first Space Month with a celebration of the imagination, culture, and technological advances of the Space Age—from Sputnik to Apollo.
-----> Forty years after its launch in 1977, the iconic Voyager Golden Record, a message to extraterrestrials filled with sounds from Earth, was released commercially on vinyl for the first time. Join David Pescovitz, co-producer of the 40th Anniversary edition and co-editor of Boing Boing, and Timothy Ferris, producer of the original Voyager Record and best-selling science author, for an illuminating talk on the legacy of this hopeful time capsule. After the talk, pick up your own copy of the Grammy Award-winning box set—a celebration of science and music for the ages.
-----> The Computer History Museum presents two talks about Space Race tech: Learn about the computing power integral to some of NASA’s biggest missions with Glenn Bugos, historian and former NASA employee, and Frank O’Brien, author of The Apollo Guidance Computer. Lisa Westwood, co-author of Preserving NASA’s Apollo Sites, discusses the landmarks—both on Earth and the lunar surface—of some of the Apollo program’s most significant achievements.
-----> The B612 Foundation, asteroid research and planetary defense organization, presents a talk by Dr. Ed Lu, former NASA astronaut. During his 12-year career, he logged over 206 days in space, including missions to the International Space Station.
-----> Elsewhere, immerse yourself in the colors and sounds of retro-futurism: Command your own mission on vintage space-themed pinball machines from the Pacific Pinball Museum.
-----> Get space-trippy during a synthesizer workshop with the Vintage Synthesizer Museum and recreate some of the mid-century cosmic Moog sounds popular in early electronic music.
-----> Artists from Paint Pens Collective will showcase their own retro space-inspired art while space-themed projections by Colin Harrington will transform the Academy.
-----> And finally, it wouldn’t be Space Month without a trip to the planetarium: Learn about space psychology with UCSF professor emeritus Nick Kanas or catch a screening of Fragile Planet.
__________
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.
___________
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.
___________
EARTHQUAKE EXHIBIT CLOSED
Earthquake exhibit is closed in preparation for an all new exhibit.
*Please note—the Shake House will return in June with an all new look and feel!
___________
FOOD & DRINK
A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6:00-9:30 pm, including The Academy Cafe, The Terrace Bar and Restaurant, 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.
April 5
Music by DJs Daniel T and Andy Cabic
Lectures presented by Computer History Museum & B612 Foundation
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1916985151944903/
Journey back in time as NightLife launches its very first Space Month with a celebration of the imagination, culture, and technological advances of the Space Age—from Sputnik to Apollo.
-----> Forty years after its launch in 1977, the iconic Voyager Golden Record, a message to extraterrestrials filled with sounds from Earth, was released commercially on vinyl for the first time. Join David Pescovitz, co-producer of the 40th Anniversary edition and co-editor of Boing Boing, and Timothy Ferris, producer of the original Voyager Record and best-selling science author, for an illuminating talk on the legacy of this hopeful time capsule. After the talk, pick up your own copy of the Grammy Award-winning box set—a celebration of science and music for the ages.
-----> The Computer History Museum presents two talks about Space Race tech: Learn about the computing power integral to some of NASA’s biggest missions with Glenn Bugos, historian and former NASA employee, and Frank O’Brien, author of The Apollo Guidance Computer. Lisa Westwood, co-author of Preserving NASA’s Apollo Sites, discusses the landmarks—both on Earth and the lunar surface—of some of the Apollo program’s most significant achievements.
-----> The B612 Foundation, asteroid research and planetary defense organization, presents a talk by Dr. Ed Lu, former NASA astronaut. During his 12-year career, he logged over 206 days in space, including missions to the International Space Station.
-----> Elsewhere, immerse yourself in the colors and sounds of retro-futurism: Command your own mission on vintage space-themed pinball machines from the Pacific Pinball Museum.
-----> Get space-trippy during a synthesizer workshop with the Vintage Synthesizer Museum and recreate some of the mid-century cosmic Moog sounds popular in early electronic music.
-----> Artists from Paint Pens Collective will showcase their own retro space-inspired art while space-themed projections by Colin Harrington will transform the Academy.
-----> And finally, it wouldn’t be Space Month without a trip to the planetarium: Learn about space psychology with UCSF professor emeritus Nick Kanas or catch a screening of Fragile Planet.
__________
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.
___________
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.
___________
EARTHQUAKE EXHIBIT CLOSED
Earthquake exhibit is closed in preparation for an all new exhibit.
*Please note—the Shake House will return in June with an all new look and feel!
___________
FOOD & DRINK
A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6:00-9:30 pm, including The Academy Cafe, The Terrace Bar and Restaurant, 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.
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Music by DJs Daniel T and Andy Cabic
Lectures presented by Computer History Museum & B612 Foundation
RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1916985151944903/
Journey back in time as NightLife launches its very first Space Month with a celebration of the imagination, culture, and technological advances of the Space Age—from Sputnik to Apollo.
-----> Forty years after its launch in 1977, the iconic Voyager Golden Record, a message to extraterrestrials filled with sounds from Earth, was released commercially on vinyl for the first time. Join David Pescovitz, co-producer of the 40th Anniversary edition and co-editor of Boing Boing, and Timothy Ferris, producer of the original Voyager Record and best-selling science author, for an illuminating talk on the legacy of this hopeful time capsule. After the talk, pick up your own copy of the Grammy Award-winning box set—a celebration of science and music for the ages.
-----> The Computer History Museum presents two talks about Space Race tech: Learn about the computing power integral to some of NASA’s biggest missions with Glenn Bugos, historian and former NASA employee, and Frank O’Brien, author of The Apollo Guidance Computer. Lisa Westwood, co-author of Preserving NASA’s Apollo Sites, discusses the landmarks—both on Earth and the lunar surface—of some of the Apollo program’s most significant achievements.
-----> The B612 Foundation, asteroid research and planetary defense organization, presents a talk by Dr. Ed Lu, former NASA astronaut. During his 12-year career, he logged over 206 days in space, including missions to the International Space Station.
-----> Elsewhere, immerse yourself in the colors and sounds of retro-futurism: Command your own mission on vintage space-themed pinball machines from the Pacific Pinball Museum.
-----> Get space-trippy during a synthesizer workshop with the Vintage Synthesizer Museum and recreate some of the mid-century cosmic Moog sounds popular in early electronic music.
-----> Artists from Paint Pens Collective will showcase their own retro space-inspired art while space-themed projections by Colin Harrington will transform the Academy.
-----> And finally, it wouldn’t be Space Month without a trip to the planetarium: Learn about space psychology with UCSF professor emeritus Nick Kanas or catch a screening of Fragile Planet.
__________
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.
___________
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.
___________
EARTHQUAKE EXHIBIT CLOSED
Earthquake exhibit is closed in preparation for an all new exhibit.
*Please note—the Shake House will return in June with an all new look and feel!
___________
FOOD & DRINK
A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6:00-9:30 pm, including The Academy Cafe, The Terrace Bar and Restaurant, 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.
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