sustainable catch

Discover the science behind your sushi as NightLife dives into the world of sustainable seafood—above and below water!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Chef Demos (East Garden)
Join chefs from some of the Bay Area’s hottest restaurants for cooking demonstrations including:
7:30 pm, Twenty Five Lusk
8:15 pm, Fog Harbor
9:00 pm,  La Mar

Interactive Surfboard Challenge (Coral Reef / Lower Level)
6:00-10:00 pm, Test your balance while surfing through a simulated fish tank with “Datasurf,” an interactive surfboard challenge.

Sea Shantys & Ocean Conservationists (African Hall)
6:00-10:00 pm, Learn how to responsibly enjoy the bounty of the sea with Sea Forager (while singing a sea shanty or two!), hear how FishWise helps your favorite restaurants source the most sustainable seafood possible, and learn about the role that sustainability plays in ocean conservation from Real Good Fish and SF Bay Area Sustainable Seafood Alliance.

Music & NBA Playoff Viewing (Piazza)
6:00-10:00 pm, Groove to the tropical beats of the Elbo Room’s Tormenta Tropical DJs (Deejay Theory & Oro11) and cheer on the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs! 

Food & Drink
A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6-9:30 pm, including The Academy Cafe, The Terrace located in the West Garden, 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.

Exhibit Times
6:00-7:45 pm, Osher Rainforest—explore a lush, four-story rainforest that's teeming with life.

Note: Planetarium passes are distributed to visitors on a first-come first-served basis. Special programs and lectures may have limited seating and admission will also be made available to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

Music

Planetarium Shows

7:30 pm, 8:30 pm

Discover how life is connected in Habitat Earth, our latest original planetarium show.

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Upcoming events

April 25th at 6:00 pm

Attention Earthlings: our planet's calling & it's time to answer. Join us for a night of community & activism.

May 2nd at 6:00 pm

Feel the beat of connection through the power of musical instruments.

May 9th at 6:00 pm

See what’s revealed once the sun goes down and explore the nocturnal side of the Academy.

May 16th at 6:00 pm

Carnaval is taking over! Join the party and celebrate Latin American, Caribbean & Afrodiasporic cultures.

May 23rd at 6:00 pm

Why is California so special? Find out at the grand opening of our newest exhibit, California: State of Nature.

May 30th at 6:00 pm

Sounds by DJ Mark Maiden