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Celebrate your chosen family and get cozy and crafty with us for our first-ever NightLife Friendsgiving!

DJ set from My Boo! featuring Fela Kutchii.

Featuring original cocktails from mixologists:

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Kitchen Crash Course
African Hall

Seasonal Flavors
Science Today
7:30 pm
Take in all the intoxicating spices of the season with a live talk complete with demos and games from Local Spicery.

Holiday Harvest
Project Lab
6p - 10p

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NIGHTLIFE TIPS

  • Hurry! Last entry for our Rainforest dome is at 7:45 pm. Please note: drinks are not allowed inside the Rainforest exhibit.
  • Thirsty? Each bar area features a unique seasonal cocktail—there are multiple bars throughout the museum.
  • Special programs and lectures may have limited seating and admission will also be made available to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

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PLANETARIUM PASSES

  • With Planetarium Pass Reservations, you can select your showtime in advance and guarantee your seat under the stars. $3; optional, but recommended. Available online only.
  • Free passes will still be available onsite at the Planetarium kiosk on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early for your best chance to obtain a free pass.

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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 Bar and Restaurant, 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.

Music

Planetarium Shows

6:30 pm

Take a tour of the Universe with a sprinkling of the hottest news stories from astronomy and the space sciences!

7:30 pm, 8:30 pm

Travel through space and time to experience the dramatic lives and deaths of stars.

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April 25th at 6:00 pm

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May 2nd at 6:00 pm

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May 9th at 6:00 pm

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