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What's On at The California Academy of Sciences
Exhibits, Lectures, Programs and Events
March 2003
150 Years of Science Open March 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Skulls Ongoing through December 31, 2003
X-Ray Ichthyology Ongoing through December 31, 2003
Village Children Ongoing through December 31, 2003
Dennis Anderson Photos Ongoing through December 31, 2003
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-Events-
Earth Day 2003: Rainforests of the World
Butterflies, birds, and a binturong, oh my! On April 5 and 6, the Academy's
halls will be crawling with these and other live animals from the many
of world's rainforests, including brightly colored beetles and frogs,
free-flying macaws, and even a two-toed sloth. Part of the Academy's fourth
annual Earth Day festival, these animals will inspire visitors to celebrate
and protect the biodiversity of the world's rainforests. In addition to
meeting - and sometimes touching - live animals during the festival, visitors
will be able to sample sustainably harvested rainforest products, make
tree-free paper and other rainforest-related crafts, view award-winning
rainforest documentaries, and even take a tour of a real rainforest with
guides from Strybing Arboretum. All weekend long, visitors who ride their
bicycles or take the bus will receive free admission to the Academy. Complementary,
secure bicycle parking will be provided near the front entrance. All Earth
Day programs are free after museum admission.
-Field Trips, Seminars and Courses-
Tidepooling at Duxbury Reef - Discover everything from mollusks
to the moon on this tidepooling adventure. Instructed by Academy educators
Roberta Ayres and Jeff Dorman. Adult Field Trip Saturday, March 15, 2&;5
pm $45 non-members/$35 members
California Spring Wildflowers
In this intensive course, identify wildflowers and recognize plant families
using The Jepson Manual. Instructed by botanist Glenn Keator. Adult Seminar
and Field Trips Wednesdays, March 19 & May 21, 7 & 9 pm &
3 Saturdays, March 22, 29 & May 3, 10 am&;2:30 pm $200 non-members/$180
members
Exploring Point Reyes Habitats
Take a comfortable five-mile hike past elk, sea stars and seals. Instructed
by Academy educator Ashley Conrad-Saydah. Field Trip for Families with
Children Ages 8 and up Sunday, March 23, 10 am&;3 pm $40 adults/$30
children, non-members; $30 adults/$20 children, members
California Spring Wildflowers
In this intensive course, identify wildflowers and recognize plant families
using The Jepson Manual. Instructed by botanist Glenn Keator. Adult Seminar
and Field Trip-8 Wednesdays, March 19-May 21, 7-9 pm & 3 Saturdays,
March 22 & 29 and May 3, 10 am-2:30 pm $195.
Skies of Spring
From the comfort of Morrison Planetarium, learn to locate Leo the lion,
Virgo the maiden, Cancer the crab, and Hydra the sea serpent in this seasonal
stargazing favorite. Instructed by astronomer Darryl Stanford. Adult Seminar-3
Mondays, March 24, 31 & April 7, 7-9 pm $45.
-Traditional Arts Programs-
Ragtime: The First American Music - Mention the word "ragtime"
and most people think of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" and
the popular movie, "The Sting." This film sparked a renewal
of interest in ragtime music in the United States. Ragtime's first heyday
began back in the late 1890s and lasted for two decades. Ragtime is a
lively style of music in which a syncopated melody is played against a
steady, "boom-chick" accompaniment. The genre gets its name
from the practice of ragging "transforming a "straight"
musical line into something with a bit of a swing. Although the piano
is the instrument most closely associated with the rag, much of ragtime
music was played by ensembles in local music halls and on the vaudeville
circuit. Violinist David Reffkin, who has been collecting ragtime orchestrations
for nearly thirty years, founded The American Ragtime Ensemble in an effort
to recreate the "tuneful, danceable, singable, embraceable melodies"
of a "gentler" era. Using orchestration from Reffkin's collection,
his group performs lively and engaging selections by well-known composers
like Joplin and by forgotten geniuses of the genre. David Reffkin directs
The American Ragtime Ensemble in a special concert Saturday, March 1,
1 pm .
Japanese Woodblock Printing
Artist Marco Flavio Marinucci demonstrates the process of making woodblock
prints in the traditional Japanese style. He handles all aspects of the
process himself, from carving the wood blocks, making the colorful inks,
to the actual printing onto mulberry paper. Saturday, March 8, 1 pm .
German Folk Songs
Barb Kronau-Sorenson, on tour from Chicago, performs traditional German
songs. Her repertoire includes lullabies, yodeling, and other lively tunes.
Saturday, March 15, 1 pm
-Skull Skills-
Make a Skull - Examine real skulls and then make a simple machine
skull model of your own. All ages. Saturdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and
Sundays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Bare Bones - Take a crash course on recognizing animals by their
skulls alone. Examine human, hyena, turtle and rodent skulls, learning
important details used by experts to compare species. Saturdays, March
1 and 22, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
How Do They Do That? - 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. Sunday, March 16, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Owl Pellet Forensics &; 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. Tuesday, March 18, 11:30 am
Bird Skulls - Meet a live toucan, touch real bird skulls and explore
avian skull design. Sunday, March 30, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
-Lectures-
Amory Lovins - The Annual Claire Matzger Lilienthal Distinguished
Lecturer
City Arts and Lectures Presents the California Academy of Sciences Conversations
at Herbst Theatre: Amory Lovins founder & CEO, Rocky Mountain Institute
Natural Capitalism · Small is Profitable In conversation with Keay
Davidson Wednesday, March 19, 8 pm. Tickets available through City Box
Office only (415) 392-4400.
A Certain Curve of Horn:
The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola
Join John Frederick Walker as he weaves the tale, detailed in his new
book, A Certain Curve of Horn, with stunning photographs of the giant
sable antelope of Angola, with its striking coal-black coat and gracefully
curved horns that reach over five feet long. More photos of its habitat
in a thrilling blend of history, natural science, and adventure.
Thursday, March 6, 7:30 pm, Morrison Auditorium, $6 members/ $8 non-members.
Booksigning to follow the lecture.
-Exhibits-
150th Years of Science
Open March 1,2003 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, this exhibit is festooned with 860 sea lion heads 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
Ongoing through December 31, 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. This exhibit will be on display
in the Academy's Cafe opening October 12.
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 opening November 28.
Nature Discovery - ongoing
Each year the California Academy of Sciences offers children, families
and adults more than 200 field trips, workshops and classes focusing on
science and the natural world. Explore tide pools in Marin, discover birds
in Golden Gate Park or learn how to draw and paint animals in Steinhart
Aquarium.
Steinhart Aquarium
Watch live sharks, alligators, penguins, hundreds of fish and a living
coral reef at Steinhart Aquarium. Steinhart Aquarium houses over 600 varieties
of aquatic life in 165 individual tanks. Open ocean fish swim around you
in the 100,000-gallon fish roundabout (feedings take place at 1:30 pm
daily). Penguin feedings take place at 11:30 am and 4 pm each day. California
Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park open 365 days of the year.
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, March 5, 10 am - 8:45 pm California Academy of Sciences, Free.
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