Come kick-off summer in the city at this years 2023 Union Street Festival, June 3rd and 4th on Union Street from Fillmore St. to Octavia St.
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Evidence for the extreme weather conditions we are experiencing in North America is becoming more frequent and highlighting the real effects of climate change. Throughout the Bay Area and California, we have experienced extreme heat, atmospheric rivers, sea level rise, low water reservoirs, massive lighting strikes, high winds, severe air conditions due to wildfires, depleted mountain snowpacks and other conditions that have impacted people, animals, land, waterways and agriculture. Join us for a night of ideas and solutions as we explore our changing climate.
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Tinkerfest is a one-day event that celebrates the creative, curious, and inventive spirit in all of us. Tinkerfest will bring together makers, artists, and tinkerers to showcase their work and invite attendees of all ages to join in on the DIY fun. Activities are geared towards a family audience, but we welcome all visitors to experiment and learn with guest speakers, demonstrations, and fun hands-on activities!
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For Earth Day. we invite you to a showcase of science on Earth and from space!
The first Earth Day in 1970 successfully channeled the spirit of activism into a global movement towards environmental action and awareness of what we now call climate change. The issue of climate change persists as an ongoing challenge but with the help of scientists, researchers, activists and with the use of cutting-edge technology, we now can study, foresee, and act upon major climate events.
On this historic day, learn about how NASA uses its global satellite resources to help better understand our air, land, and seas. Discover the science behind forest fires and how fire crews work to put them out. See our special screening of “Habit Earth” planetarium film courtesy of the Morris Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. Watch a live science presentation on the evolution of Earth and take a naturalist led hike in our surrounding redwood forest and discover how climate change is affecting our local plant species. Interact and engage with hands-on activities that teach us that everyone can play a part in saving our planet.
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The Tri-Valley Innovation Fair is returning to the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Don’t miss your chance to experience over 80 interactive activities and exhibits demonstrating science, engineering, and innovation from across our region.
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Celebrate spring with a science-themed storybook read-aloud followed by a related activity geared toward young children (and their grown-ups). Come hear a story, get hands-on, and learn something new with the Exploratorium’s own Vivian Altmann!
Read MoreLearn how to fight climate change by regrowing your food from seeds and scraps! We’ll teach you how to classify soil with fun hands-on chemistry experiments.
Discover the secrets behind amazing hydrophobic plants that perform amazing acts of science at the nanoscale. You’ll use microscopes and other scientific instruments to find the answers. Learn how scientists mimic these processes to make useful futuristic inventions.
Join us every 2nd Saturday for Nature Adventures where we’ll take a deep look into a different aspect of the surrounding redwood forest. Your adventure includes a hands-on workshop, access to scientific tools and instruments, a simple snack, and a short exploration work in the forest. We’ll explore themes like forest animals, insects, and trees to name a few.
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One of the most obvious effects of climate change in California is our prolific drought. Why is California so prone to these dry spells? What are the long-term effects on our ecosystem? How are different communities in the Bay Area affected? Learn from experts how droughts begin, how they affect the plants and animals of our state and what we can do to help slow down drought conditions. Join Ann-Marie Benz from the California Native Plant Society, for a talk about creating a drought-resistant garden by planting California native plants and be sure to stop by their table for hands-on activities demonstrating how drought resistant plants have adapted to survive harsh conditions. See how science and innovation are helping us to understand and combat our drought locally and around the world.
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Celebrate spring with a science-themed storybook read-aloud followed by a related activity geared toward young children (and their grown-ups). Come hear a story, get hands-on, and learn something new with the Exploratorium’s own Vivian Altmann!
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Join the 3rd Annual STEM Frenzy Festival on Saturday, April 1st, 2023, and Inspire the next generation of diverse STEM Professionals.
The STEM Frenzy festival is a day where we bring the community of all ages together to celebrate and explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Art.
Enjoy 30+ engaging demonstrations and hands-on activities at our exhibitor booths hosted by local STEM professionals and learn how to enroll your child in STEM Programs and activities throughout The San Francisco Bay Area.
Support the mission to expose children of color to all the wonders of STEM with access to programming, resources, and talent to enrich their young minds.
Presented by the African American Early Childhood Educators, Dream Keepers and The Good Rural
The Festival Opens at 10:00 am
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