NightLife: Of Land and Sea

Explore how our community finds inspiration in the nature that surrounds us, and celebrate the intersection of culture and the environment in the Golden State.

Sounds by Jay Midnight

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Fire & Water
African Hall

• At 7 PM, Join Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Geography, and Environmental Studies Tony Marks-Block in a discussion about the history of cultural burns in California, and uncover how these indigenous solutions can bolster native wildlife and ecosystems.
• At 8 PM, Learn how Brown Girl Surf is both increasing access to surfing and amplifying the voices of surfers of color in a live panel discussion moderated by BGS volunteer and the Academy’s own Olivia VanDamme.

Dance in the Deep
Coral Reef
9 PM

• Check out Marlim Reynosa of Brown Girl Surf as she performs a traditional Afro-Caribbean dance to the rhythms of palo and salve music—a nod to her Dominican roots and culture.

Unlocked Art Lab
Curiosity Grove
6 - 10 PM

• Tap into your creative side with a “quintessential California” watercolor workshop that focuses on native plants and animals using the Academy’s collections as inspiration. Guided by Tiffany Bozic and Jack Dumbacher.

Thriving California
Swamp
6 - 10 PM

• Chat with Academy scientists while exploring a pop-up showcase of tables highlighting the critical work of the Academy’s new Thriving California initiative.

A few don't-miss NightLife details:

• To help keep staff and guests safe and ensure everyone has plenty of room to roam, NightLife will be limiting capacity and have timed-entry tickets. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required, boosters are strongly encouraged but not required, and all guests must wear a mask indoors. Feeling under the weather? Please NightLife another time! View health and safety information here.
   
• Last entry into the rainforest exhibit is 7:30 pm—our animals need their sleep.
   
• Morrison Planetarium is now open at NightLife with 4 showtimes. To maximize staff and guest safety, planetarium passes are required and capacity is limited. Passes are available online in advance for an additional $5 while supplies last to reserve a seat at a 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, or 9:30 pm planetarium show. Please see our FAQs for more details. (Please note: A limited number of standby seats will be available for all showtimes as space allows on a first-come, first-served basis. Food and drink are not permitted inside the planetarium, and masks must be worn properly at all times.)
   
• Food and beverages are available for purchase in the Academy Café and West Garden Terrace including a variety of grab-and-go options, craft cocktails, and more. All food and drink must be enjoyed outdoors.
   
• NightLife is for adults 21+ only. Photo ID required.
   
• Still have Qs? See our FAQs here.