Buzzed NightLife

Celebrate one of life’s most classic combos—coffee and chocolate—in a tribute to two of the Bay Area’s favorite ways to get buzzed.

Music by Jamie Jams

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Live Talks: Spilling The Beans
African Hall

• At 7:30 PM, Catch a short talk from UC Berkeley’s Michael Alberto Gomez, plant and microbial biologist, on a plan to use CRISPR to make cacao plants resistant to the diseases that plague them.

• At 8:30 PM, Learn the secrets of small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolate with a live talk from Christine Keating, Lead Chocolate Educator at Dandelion Chocolate.

Experience: Beloved Brew
Swamp
6 - 10 PM

• Sharpen your sense of taste and smell with low-stakes taste tests with the Sunset’s Andytown Coffee Roasters (now being served in the Academy Café!) and Henry’s House of Coffee. Plus, get to know Coffee Manufactory, a coffee roaster born out of Tartine Bakery.

Experience: Taste of Chocolate
Project Lab
6 - 10 PM

• Get a crash course in what it takes to transform beans into dreams with unique offerings from Dandelion Chocolates, Casa de Chocolates, Jade Chocolates, Recchiuti Confections, and TCHO.

Experience: Cafecito y Cubilete 
Swamp
6 - 10 PM

• Take part in an interactive installation in the form of a mobile cart where you'll be offered un cafecito and invited to play a Cuban dice game.

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NIGHTLIFE TIPS

• Last entry for the 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 craft cocktail—there are multiple bars throughout the museum.
• Special programs and lectures may have limited seating and admission will be available to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

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PLANETARIUM PASSES

• Planetarium passes are required for the 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30 pm shows.
• Passes are $5 each and may be purchased online or at the ticket window. Since shows do sell out, we always recommend buying in advance.
• The 6:30 pm live show is always free. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Please arrive at the planetarium 15 minutes before your ticketed showtime for seating. We run a tight spaceship!

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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 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.