Friday, April 24, 2015

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Life on Other Planets? - Planetarium Show

Lawrence Hall of ScienceShows at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Is extraterrestrial life possible? What could it be like? Try some astrobiology by using scientific evidence to imagine a lifeform that could…

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Imagine the Sky Tonight - Planetarium Show

Lawrence Hall of ScienceShows at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

What is a constellation? How do you find one? Identify starry patterns in the sky, make up your own patterns, and blast off for a personal trip…

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Hunting for Water - Planetarium Show

Lawrence Hall of ScienceShows at 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m.

Which exoplanets can support life and what does water have to do with it? Explore a real exoplanet system discovered by NASA's Kepler mission…

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Ingenuity Lab — Hydraulics

Lawrence Hall of Science12:00 noon–4:00 p.m.

Come and explore hydraulic and pneumatic systems that make it easier to lift heavy objects. Build your own hydraulic machines to lift a rocket…

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The 2015 Dorothy Saxe Invitational: Tzedakah Box

The Contemporary Jewish Museum11am–5pm

The Contemporary Jewish Museum asked 38 West Coast fine artists and contemporary craftspeople to reimagine the tzedakah box, and the thought-provoking…

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Bound to Be Held: A Book Show

The Contemporary Jewish Museum11am-5pm

The Contemporary Jewish Museum presents a solo exhibition of the work of San Francisco-based Jewish conceptual artist Josh Greene. The exhibition…

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Peanuts in the Penalty Box

Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center10:00am - 5:00pm

“Hockey, for me, is the greatest game going.” – Charles M. Schulz Playing ice hockey on backyard rinks in Minnesota, Schulz developed…

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Marion Gray: Within the Light

Oakland Museum of CaliforniaMuseum hours: Wed-Thur 11-5, Fri 11-9, Sat-Sun 10-6

February 14-June 21, 2015; Museum hours: Wed-Thur 11-5, Fri 11-9, Sat-Sun 10-6 The Oakland Museum of California presents 23 works by San Francisco-based…

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The Speed of Light: Lisa K. Blatt and Christina Seely

The David Brower CenterExhibit Feb 12-May 14

Exhibit Feb 12-May 14, Artist reception Thursday, Feb 12, 6:30pm-9:30pm The David Brower Center is pleased to present The Speed of Light: Lisa…

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Saratoga and the 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition--100 Year Centennial

Saratoga Historical Museum1:00-4:00 PM

A new exhibit—Saratoga and the 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition—100 Year Centennial opens February 13 at the Saratoga History Museum. The Panama–Pacific…

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PiE Robotics Competition

Lawrence Hall of Science10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Experience a robot showdown! Over 20 teams of high school students will compete with robots they designed and built themselves at this annual…

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The Printer’s Eye: Ukiyo-e from the Grabhorn Collection Feb. 20–May 10, 2015

Asian Art Museum10:00am-5:00pm

The Printer’s Eye introduces 88 works from the Grabhorn Collection, which was donated to the Asian Art Museum in 2005. Ukiyo-e, or “pictures…

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Seduction: Japan’s Floating World The John C. Weber Collection

Asian Art Museum10:00am-5:00pm

Seduction: Japan’s Floating World explores the creative explosion unleashed by the new entertainment districts established in Edo (present-day…

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She Who Tells a Story

Cantor Arts CenterWednesday-Monday: 11 AM-5 PM; Thursday 11 AM-8 PM

This exhibition introduces the pioneering work Dashtiof 12 leading women photographers from Iran and the Arab world: Jananne Al-Ani, Boushra…

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A Special Curatorial Project with Rirkrit Tiravanija: The Way Things Go

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)Wed & Sun Noon - 6 PM, Thu-Sat Noon - 8 PM

A Special Curatorial Project with Rirkrit Tiravanija: The Way Things Go uncovers narratives, reveals personal stories, and shares vignettes…

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SPEED: Science in Motion

Lawrence Hall of Science10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

SPEED has arrived at the Lawrence Hall of Science! Bring your whole family to learn about the science, engineering, and finesse that goes into…

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LIGHTSWARM

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)Wed & Sun: 12noon-6pm, Thu-Sat: 12noon-8pm

Designed by the San Francisco-based experimental architecture firm Future Cities Lab, Lightswarm, a stunning and dazzling wall installation…

Bees: Tiny Insect, Big Impact

Oakland Museum of CaliforniaWed-Thur 11-5, Fri 11-9, Sat-Sun 10-6

January 31-September 20, 2015; Wed-Thur 11-5, Fri 11-9, Sat-Sun 10-6 This new exhibition takes a look at the diverse and intricate world of…

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Beta Space

San Jose Museum of Artsee website for full schedule

Long interested in the mysteries of the night sky and the natural world, internationally-recognized artist Diana Thater will create a dramatic,…

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Ghosting Schulz

Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center11:00am-5:00 pm

Schulz proudly wrote, drew, and lettered every Peanuts strip. He did, however, employ cartoonists who assisted him with other cartoon endeavors…

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