Dark & Stormy NightLife

Explore extreme weather and its impact on our planet as renowned scientists expand your mind with informative talks about the science of climate and the environment.

Weather Lectures
(African Hall) 
7:30 pm, Learn about “The Misconceptions of El Nino” with Jan Null of San Jose State Meteorology.

8:00 pm, Discover “Why Everyone is Talking About Permafrost and Climate Change” with Dr. Max Holmes. 

8:30 pm, Get a lesson on “Deforestation and Weather in the Amazon Rainforest” with Dr. Michael Coe, both from Woods Hole Research Center.

Rainforest Theater
(The Forum, 2nd Floor)
7:00 pm, Don’t miss your chance to don a pair of 3D glasses for the Academy’s all-new show 3D Earth: Rainforests, playing in the Forum Theater.

Droughts, Floods, and Eruptions Zone
(Project Lab)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Meet Marina Psaros, co-founder of the California King Tides Project, as she discusses the impact of rising sea levels on local communities. Then head over to the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, to learn about the the California drought (Surprise! we're not out of the woods yet!) and buckle up as Evan Variano of UC Berkeley explains how turbulence, clouds, and volcanic eruptions influence our environment. 

Lessons in Extreme Weather
(Swamp)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Start off by learning how global climate change might affect our microclimates here in the Bay Area with Lisa Micheli and Nichole Heller from TBC3. Then, learn about California's own extreme weather from SFSU Meteorology Professor, John Monteverdi and learn to create abstract art inspired by extreme weather using ordinary table salt, wax, and watercolors with Green Art Workshop. 

Dark and Stormy Soundtrack
(Piazza)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Take it all in with a moody, eclectic DJ set by Britt Govea of (((folkYEAH!))).

FOOD & DRINK
A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6:00-9:30 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.

6:00-10:00 pm, Discover a world of dazzling live animals and shimmering scientific specimens in Color of Life

PLEASE BE ADVISED

• 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.