Next NightLife - Thursday, March 25th

"The Science of Love"

A presentation with Scientific American at 7:30 pm.

So many of us search and strive for a successful love relationship; yet we tend to leave our love lives entirely to chance.  But maybe we don't have to… In a fun and engaging discussion, Scientific American Editor-in-Chief Mariette DiChristina and distinguished psychology professor and researcher Dr. Robert Epstein will take you through the psychological, physiological, chemical and social effects of love, including the latest science on fostering emotional intimacy. 

Free copies of the January/February issue of Scientific American Mind, featuring the “Fall in Love” cover story will be available at NightLife. Attendees will also be eligible to receive a 6-issue subscription of Scientific American Mind for the discounted price of $6 (83% off the cover price).

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Zach Moore and Deckard

Zach Moore was introduced to house music in 1999 and began DJing in 2003. Today he is known in the dance community for his affiliations with the legendary San Francisco-based DJ collectives The Deep End (2006-2009) and The Space Cowboys (January 2010 - present), and for two popular podcasts he produces, THe Gough Street Sessions and THE SPACE COWBOYS RIPEcast. Over the years, Zach’s love for electronic music has run the gamut, but lately the focus of his live sets and recorded mixes has been the breakbeat electro-house and funk genres.  Among his main influences, Zach counts Elite Force, Meat Katie, Dylan Rhymes, The Plump DJs, and The Stanton Warriors.

Deckard began DJing in Seattle in the year 2000 and soon began playing gigs up and down the west coast. Upon moving to San Francisco in 2005 he fell in love with the electronic music scene which is so unique to the Bay Area. You can find him spinning at San Francisco institutions such as Mighty, Shine, Supper Club, Wish and the End Up. Deckard capped off a successful 2009 by joining up with the Space Cowboys Burning Man camp. Depending on the crowd, venue and time of day you might find him spinning down-tempo lounge, funky big-beat, tech-house, electro or breaks.

Planetarium Shows

Fragile Planet

6:30 pm, 7:30 and 8:30 pm

Seating is limited. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the planetarium podium.

Birthday offer is good for a single, non-transferable entrance to NightLife, within seven days of your Birthday.  Bring a Valid ID to the ticket window to recieve your complimentary ticket.  Offer is not applicable to daytime entrance to the Academy.

NightLife VIP Tour

Want an entirely different NightLife experience? Join us on our NightLife VIP Tour. Tickets include admission to NightLife, a one-hour behind-the-scenes tour with a private viewing of the Academy's renowned gem and mineral collection and interaction with Academy researchers in the lab, express entry into the building, an open bar in a reserved cocktail area prior to the tour, VIP access to the Rainforest, and a reserved pass for the 8:30 Planetarium show.

$59.00/person – limited tickets available each week

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (building closes at 10:00 pm)

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NightLife Private Lounge

Looking for a great space to celebrate landing that big account, throw a birthday party, or just gather with all your old friends, all while enjoying San Francisco’s most exciting Thursday night event?  Rent out the NightLife Private Lounge. You’ll get early access to a premium private room with catering and bar service and access to our Thursday NightLife event. For more booking information contact Dan Kalin at (415) 379-5837 or dkalin@calacademy.org.

Aaron Axelsen

Aaron Axelsen, Live 105's music director, is also the host of two music radio shows: Subsonic, Saturday's 12-3am, and Soundcheck, Sunday's 7-10pm. Aaron, along with fellow DJ Omar Perez, founded the long-running SF indie club Popscene, where bands like Killers, Amy Winehouse, Muse, Bloc Party and Arctic Monkeys all played their first local shows.  He also throws club LEISURE: a classic britpop/60s soul/90s indie dance club, which is held on the first Saturday of the month at its new home the Paradise Lounge.

Jeff Stallings

DJ Jeff Stallings' fixation with club music blossomed in New York in the 1980s, where the hardcore dancers arrived late to move to the sexy atmospheric grooves that DJs played well after sunrise. Jeff started DJing in the late 1990s, largely inspired by the lovely, edgy sounds synonymous with his musical Mecca, the Mediterranean island of Ibiza.

Jeff's sets feature Balearic, African, Bedouin and Latin beats and range from chill-out and electronic lounge to start the party, then nu-disco, deep house and chill-house to keep the dancefloor cooking. He is a resident on the downtempo internet radio show Below Zero and has played Mezzanine, 1015 Folsom, Swig and Harlot in San Francisco, as well as various venues in Los Angeles. Jeff also co-founded the renowned “REAL BAD” party now in its 22nd year Folsom Street Fair weekend.

Aaron Pope

“Music is all about drawing energy out of people in a positive way.” This is Aaron Pope’s belief, and that’s what most people remember about his DJ sets - his incredible energy.

Currently living in San Francisco, Aaron has been a professional DJ there for eight years. He has played at almost every venue in San Francisco and currently holds several local residencies. He has played in New York, Miami and Chicago, as well as abroad in Brazil, the Caribbean and Ibiza, and is currently exploring other international opportunities.  He has spun alongside the likes of Roger Sanchez, The Chemical Brothers, Jo Mills, Michael Anthony, Derrick Carter, Felix the Housecat, Scumfrog, The Breakfastaz, Adam Freeland, Nick Thayer, Stanton Warriors, Lorin and Freq Nasty.

His style encompasses many types of music, and he is just as likely to be found playing funky breaks at an underground party, or bouncy mid-tempo in a lounge environment as he is to be found playing peak-hour, uplifting house on a huge system.

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