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Gems and Minerals NightLife
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Get ready for an evening of sparkling, shimmering science!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Gems and Minerals Unearthed Exhibit
(3rd Floor Gallery)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Grab a cocktail—on the rocks, if you please—and marvel at the beauty and brilliance of nearly 400 dazzling specimens from the museum’s geology collection as you check out the Academy’s latest exhibit Gems and Minerals Unearthed.
Gem & Mineral Expo
(African Hall)
6:00-10:00pm, Dig into the world of geology with the SF Gem and Mineral Society as they show off their rocks and set up a pop-up shop in African Hall. Plus, browse gem-inspired goods from local vendors courtesy of SF Bazaar.
Geology Lab
(Project Lab)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Chat with Academy geologists at the Project Lab and visit with post docs at Stanford Geology to check out specimens under the microscope.
Music by DJ Bobby McCole (Pyramid)
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MUSEUM EXHIBIT TIMES
6:00-7:45 pm, Osher Rainforest—explore a lush, four-story rainforest that's teeming with life.
6:00-10:00 pm, Color of Life—Discover a world of dazzling live animals and shimmering scientific specimens.
6:00-10:00 pm, Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed—Marvel at rarely-seen fish and invertebrates from little-known reefs and learn about Academy scientists who travel to mysterious underwater depths.
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FOOD & DRINK
A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6:00-9:30 pm, including The Academy Cafe, The Terrace, 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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PLANETARIUM CLOSURE UPDATE
Please note that the Academy's planetarium will be closed for upgrades from September 6 - October 20, 2016. We apologize for any inconvenience. The planetarium will re-open on the evening of October 20th with an all-new projection system, providing a richer, more immersive experience inside one of the world’s largest all-digital planetarium domes.
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