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What's On At The California Academy of Sciences
Exhibits, Lectures, Programs and Events
July 2003
Exhibits
150 Years of Science Ongoing through December 31, 2003
Skulls Ongoing through December 31, 2003
X-Ray Ichthyology Closing August 26, 2003
Village Children Ongoing through December 31, 2003
Dennis Anderson Photos Ongoing through December 31, 2003
-Events-
The California Academy of Sciences 12th Annual Summer Gala, The Last
Chance Dance
"The Last Chance Dance," reflects yet another step in the Academy's
evolution towards building the new Academy designed by architect Renzo
Piano. As the Academy prepares to go downtown for four years while the
Academy is rebuilt in Golden Gate Park, this will be the "last chance"
for the Gala to be held in our present location. On the night of the event,
guests will enjoy viewing the 150th anniversary exhibit allowing them
to "reDISCOver" the Academy's natural wonders - while reveling
in the disco theme!
Co-chairs are Shelley Dickerson and Ken & Akiko Freeman
$100 per person for Academy members, $125 per person for no- members
For additional information contact Anne Rianda at 415-750-7219 or arianda@calacademy.org
The California Academy of Sciences 150th Anniversary Festival in Golden
Gate Park
Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7, 2003
How does the oldest scientific institution in the west celebrate its 150th
Anniversary? With an outdoor street festival in Golden Gate Park. On the
same site as the 1894 Midwinter Exposition, the 150-year-old Academy will
roll in a 75-foot Ferris wheel to offer birds-eye views of Golden Gate
Park Saturday, September 6, and Sunday, September 7, from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. Throughout the weekend, the Academy will celebrate with musical and
children's entertainment, scientific demonstrations, street festival foods
natural curiosities, family activities and cake.
The outdoor festival is free and open to the public, admission to the
museum will remain $8.50 for adults, $5.50 for youth ages 12 to 17, $2.00
for children ages 4-11 and free for children ages 3 and under. Visitors
who ride bikes or take public transit will receive free admission to the
museum, September 6 and 7.
-Free Programs-
Programs are free with museum admission.
Live Penguins
Saturday, June 28, 1:30 pm
See live South African penguins up close and learn about their history
at the Steinhart Aquarium. Biologist and penguin keeper Pamela Schaller
will share with us what it's like to care for our wet-feathered friends
and the Aquarium's role as Species Survival Plan member. All ages.
Just Say Jazz
Sunday, June 29, 1:00 pm
Just Say Jazz presents an introduction to the uniquely American form of
jazz. They perform a variety of tunes which will demonstrate both a historical
and theoretical understanding of jazz music. The basic elements of jazz
will be discussed, including improvisation, the core of jazz creation.
All ages.
Make A Skull
Wednesday, July 2, 12:30-3:30 pm
Examine real skulls and then make a simple machine skull model of your
own. All ages.
Live Penguins
Wednesday, July 2, 1:30 pm
See live South African penguins up close and learn about their history
at the Steinhart Aquarium. Biologist and penguin keeper Pamela Schaller
will share with us what it's like to care for our wet- feathered friends
and the Aquarium's role as Species Survival Plan member. All ages.
Make A Skull
Thursday, July 3, 12:30-3:30 pm
Examine real skulls and then make a simple machine skull model of your
own. All ages.
Make A Skull
Saturday, July 5, 12:30-3:30 pm
Examine real skulls and then make a simple machine skull model of your
own. All ages.
Make A Skull
Sunday, July 6, 12:30-3:30pm
Examine real skulls and then make a simple machine skull model of your
own. All ages.
Make A Skull
Saturday, July 12, 12:30-3:30 pm
Examine real skulls and then make a simple machine skull model of your
own. All ages.
Make A Skull
Sunday, July 13, 12:30-3:30 pm
Examine real skulls and then make a simple machine skull model of your
own. All ages.
Owl Pellet Forensics
Tuesday, July 15, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Look for skulls in owl pellets and find out who is on the menu. We'll
provide owl pellets, dissecting tools, and skull identification guides.
All ages.
Make A Skull
Wednesday, July 16, 12:30-3:30 pm
Examine real skulls and then make a simple machine skull model of your
own. All ages.
Caribbean Rhythms
Saturday, July 19, 1:00 pm
Zeke Nealy and his percussion ensemble present a workshop on music from
Cuba, Haiti, Trinidad, with a touch of Brazilian flavor. Come try out
your skill on the drums, shakers and bells.
Make A Skull
Saturday, July 19, 12:30-3:30 pm
Examine real skulls and then make a simple machine skull model of your
own. All ages.
Bird Skulls
Sunday, July 20, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Meet a live toucan, touch real bird skulls and explore avian skull design.
All ages.
How Do They Do That?
Wednesday, July 23, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Examine real skulls and then make a simple machine skull model of your
own. All ages.
Mysterious Victims of Flying Predators
Thursday, July 24, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Examine the hunting technique of hawks, eagles and other flying predators,
then help reconstruct the scene of the crime as we identify the skulls
of their prey. All ages.
How Do They Do That
Saturday, July 26, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
How do animals locate prey without seeing it or hearing it? Or swallow
prey bigger than their heads? Explore animal senses by looking at skulls.
All ages.
Bird Skulls
Sunday, July 27, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Meet a live toucan, touch real bird skulls and explore avian skull design.
All ages
Mysterious Victims of Flying Predators
Thursday, July 31, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Examine the hunting technique of hawks, eagles and other flying predators,
then help reconstruct the scene of the crime as we identify the skulls
of their prey. All ages.
-Lectures-
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Everest
Peter Hillary
Peter Hillary is an excellent alpinist who-like his father, legendary
explorer Sir Edmund Hillary-has climbed Mt. Everest and traversed Antarctica
to the South Pole. In this lecture, Hillary presents with photos the value
and the impact of adventure travel on remote eco-systems and cultures
throughout the world, the science of high-altitude climbs, and combines
heart-stopping and humorous stories of challenge, perseverance, and achievement
that are at once both inspirational and entertaining. Author of five books
and many articles, Hillary will also be signing his latest book, In the
Ghost Country.
California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, June 12, 7:30 pm $8
-Classes, Seminars and Field Trips-
For registration information and more details, including other course
offerings, visit www.calacademy.org/education.
Botany of the Bay Area: Coastal Communities
Adult Seminar & Field Trip
Wednesdays, June 11, 18 & 25, 7-9 pm, &
Sundays, June 15, 22 & 29
10 am to 3 pm
Discover the unique mechanisms the Bay Area's coastal plants have developed
to live in harsh coastal communities. Instructed by botanist Glenn Keator.
$110
Nesting Birds of the San Francisco Coast
Adult Field Trip
Friday, July 4
8 am to noon
Get a Fourth of July glimpse of how very special the western edge of San
Francisco is with its varied, unique nesting habitat for birds. Instructed
by birder Dan Murphy. $40
Riding the Curvatures of Spacetime
Adult Seminar
Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12
7 to 9 pm
Using a pictorial approach, examine falling apples, the bizarre behavior
of black holes, and the shape of the universe to understand Einstein's
general theory of relativity. Instructed by research scientist Steve Bryson.
$100
Drawing in Skulls
Workshop for Families with Children
Friday, July 11,
6 to 8:30 pm
Spend a special evening drawing in the skulls exhibit after the crowds
have gone home. Instructed by artist Jacqueline Ruben. Ages 7 and up-$35
adults/$30 children
Portrait of a Tree
Adult Workshop
Sunday, July 13,
10 am to 4 pm
Learn three watercolor techniques while developing a feel for color, composition,
and value. Then test out your new skills with a variety of subjects at
Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Instructed by artist Nell
Melcher. $65
-Exhibits-
150 Years of Science: Exploring Nature's Wonders
Ongoing through December 31, 2003
The Academy's 150th Anniversary Exhibit: 150 Years of Science: Exploring
Nature's Wonders features an enormous timeline streaming through the Academy's
exhibit halls, giving visitors the opportunity to walk through 150 years
of history as they learn how world events and major discoveries have shaped
the pursuit of science and the Academy. The timeline will lead visitors
to further exhibits that detail the Academy's plans for its future.
Skulls
Ongoing through December 31, 2003
Skulls includes almost 1,700 different dead heads -- ranging from monkeys
and giraffes to warthogs and rats to bears and dolphins. Created by Academy
staff, 860 sea lion skulls are on display in a 93-foot-long undulating
display. Skulls shows visitors what the study of human and animal skulls
can reveal about behavior, injury, disease, evolutionary adaptation, and
more. This strange and stunning display will captivate young and old alike.
X-Ray Ichthyology
Closing August 26, 2003
Prepare to look at fish in a whole new light. X-Ray Ichthyology captures
forty-six fish from the Academy's ichthyology collection on X-ray film.
Blown up and backlit, these large-format photographs transform scaly swimmers
ranging from piranhas to guitarfish into eerie, luminescent works of art.
Village Children
Ongoing through December 31, 2003
See faces of children from around the world, in villages both rural and
urban. This collection of photographs is a tribute to communities that
allow people to live and work in a space of human dimensions and shared
values. Village Children is a traveling exhibit of photographs by the
noted photographer Dr. Philip Rasori.
Dennis Anderson Photos
Ongoing through December 31, 2003
Dennis Anderson presents portraits of life on the San Francisco Bay. From
glowing undersea creatures and sunset scenes to commercial fisherman and
cargo handling, Anderson's work captures the Bay as an intersection of
nature and commerce in still photographs. Get a glimpse of San Francisco
Bay through Anderson's photography exhibit on display at the Academy in
Wild California Hall.
Free Wednesday
The first Wednesday of every month is free, all year long! The museum
stays open until 8:45 pm on free Wednesdays - at 5 pm step into Morrison
Planetarium for a free half-hour concert. Wednesday, July 2, 9 am - 8:45
pm California Academy of Sciences, Free
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