BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Trumba Corporation//Trumba Calendar Services 0.11.8608//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Exploratorium|All Events X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Science In The City LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120125T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120222T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.exploratorium.edu/scienceinthecity DESCRIPTION: Online Media Series \n\nUrban environments such as S an Francisco are full of intriguing natural and human-made phenomena. Wh y is our "summer" in May and September? Where does sewage go? Explore ur ban engineering\, ecology\, optics\, waves\, geology\, architecture\, we ather\, and more. Recent shows have featured San Francisco cable cars\, tattooing\, pigeon science\, and battery corrosion. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120208T174001Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBD4VeGHU%2A-LqG5M2sO7pN8.jpg UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97311055 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Science In The City LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120208T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120307T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.exploratorium.edu/scienceinthecity DESCRIPTION: Online Media Series \n\nUrban environments such as S an Francisco are full of intriguing natural and human-made phenomena. Wh y is our "summer" in May and September? Where does sewage go? Explore ur ban engineering\, ecology\, optics\, waves\, geology\, architecture\, we ather\, and more. Recent shows have featured San Francisco cable cars\, tattooing\, pigeon science\, and battery corrosion. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120208T174001Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBD4VeGHU%2A-LqG5M2sO7pN8.jpg UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97311056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flower Dissection LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120213 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION: Part of An Exploratorium Valentine\n\n Sessions r un on Saturday and Sunday at the following times:\n\n- 12:30 & 2:30 p.m. (in English and Spanish)\n\n- 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. (in English and Chines e) \n\nWhat are flowers for? Romance? Beauty? Food? Explore their al lure as Explainers dissect one for you. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T141842Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgC4HGoOxrWjn2u4FOLOczPG.JPG UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97788334 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Heart Dissection DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120213 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION:An Exploratorium Valentine Event\n\n Dissections S cheduled: 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Presented in English and Spanish \n\nWa tch Explainers dissect a cow heart and compare it to our own. Discover a ll the different parts in the heart and learn why it’s important to keep yours healthy. \n\n(Hearts for dissection come from slaughterhouses \, where they would usually be thrown away) CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120206T132024Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgCTvzIlHn-FtD4rkvEqmt2R.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Included in the price of general admission. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97856756 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Ultimate Date Tour DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120213 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION:Part of An Exploratorium Valentine's Event. This tour is presented in English only.\n\n Tours available Saturday & Sunday: 1:00\, 2:00\, 3:00\, & 4:00 p.m. \n\nWhether you’re on a first dat e or with your significant other\, what better way to learn about each o ther than by exploring your perceptions together at specially chosen exh ibits? Led by the Explainers\, this lighthearted tour is tailored to any one who never wants to suffer through another bad date. Limited capacity \; first-come\, first-served. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120103T151144Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgCS%2A%2ADro9SYFjv6M3LOpRSR.jpg UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97852265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Your Family Jewels: DNA Extraction DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120213 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION: An Exploratorium Valentine Event\n\n Demonstratio n Available Saturday and Sunday at Noon & 2:00 p.m. \n\nInside a swi sh of spit lie precious strands of DNA—the treasured threads stitching g enerations together. Admire samples of your genetic jewels with your nak ed eye.\n\nThis demonstration is presented in English only. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T143905Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgCfGgsROZTTNwnmVZnudeLh.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Included in the price of general admission. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97853385 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Florestine Collection LOCATION:McBean Theater DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120213 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION: Showtimes are Noon and 2 p.m\n\nExperimental animato r Helen Hill found more than 100 handmades dresses in a trash pile on Ma rdis Gas Day in New Orleans. She set out to make a film about the dressm aker\, an elderly seamstress who had recently passed away. The film was finished by Helen's husband after her death. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T135121Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgA2AVhLkj9SxPGkm%2Axy88v4.jpeg X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Included in the cost of general admission. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98002397 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sea Urchin Egg Fertilization DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120212T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120212T151500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:An Exploratorium Valentine Event\n\nDid you know that a sea urchin sperm and eggs are the same size as their human counterpar ts? See a live sea urchin egg fertilization. Look closely—it only takes an instant for an egg to become fertilized! \n\nThis demonstration is i n English only. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T143548Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgDO8mRQCxjQnEe6A3Xs%2ACDn.JPG UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97855951 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Heart Dissection DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120215 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION:An Exploratorium Valentine Event\n\n Dissections S cheduled: 2:00 & 3:00 p.m. Presented in Spanish upon request \n\nW atch Explainers dissect a cow heart and compare it to our own. Discover all the different parts in the heart and learn why it’s important to kee p yours healthy. \n\n(Hearts for dissection come from slaughterhouses \, where they would usually be thrown away) CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120206T132041Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgCTvzIlHn-FtD4rkvEqmt2R.JPG UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97856790 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sea Urchin Egg Fertilization DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120215 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION:An Exploratorium Valentine Event\n\n Demonstration s at 11:30am and 2:15pm \n\nDid you know that a sea urchin sperm and eggs are the same size as their human counterparts? See a live sea urch in egg fertilization. Look closely—it only takes an instant for an egg t o become fertilized! \n\nThis demonstration is in English only. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T143607Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgDO8mRQCxjQnEe6A3Xs%2ACDn.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Included in the price of general admission UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97855960 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Florestine Collection LOCATION:McBean Theater DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120215 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION: Showtimes at Noon and 2 p.m\n\nExperimental animator Helen Hill found more than 100 handmades dresses in a trash pile on Mar dis Gas Day in New Orleans. She set out to make a film about the dressma ker\, an elderly seamstress who had recently passed away. The film was f inished by Helen's husband after her death. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T135046Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgA2AVhLkj9SxPGkm%2Axy88v4.jpeg X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Included in the price of general admission. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98002470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Ultimate Date Tour DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120215 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION:An Exploratorium Valentine Event\n\nTours Availabl e: 3:00 & 4:00 p.m. \n\nWhether you’re on a first date or with your significant other\, what better way to learn about each other than by ex ploring your perceptions together at specially chosen exhibits? Led by t he Explainers\, this lighthearted tour is tailored to anyone who never w ants to suffer through another bad date. Limited capacity\; first-come\, first-served.\n\n This tour is presented in English only. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120103T151200Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBYSJ2y%2A%2AdD06ete32GIZfP.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Included in the price of general admission. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97853183 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Your Family Jewels: DNA Extraction DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120215 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION: An Exploratorium Valentine Event\n\n Demonstratio n Available at 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.. \n\nInside a swish of spit l ie precious strands of DNA—the treasured threads stitching generations t ogether. Admire samples of your genetic jewels with your naked eye.\n\nT his demonstration is presented in English only. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T143936Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgCfGgsROZTTNwnmVZnudeLh.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Included in the price of general admission. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97853416 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Valentine's Day at the Exploratorium LOCATION:exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120214T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Join us to take a look at love- with a scientific eye. Disco ver the process of pollination in flowers\, which have some of the most beautiful sex organs on the planet\; ponder the intricacies of the heart by watching a cow or pig heart dissection\; and much more. Cinema Arts will host a screening of Helen Hill's short film The Florestine Collecti on. All events are included with the price of admission.\n\nFlower Di ssection\nWhat are flowers for? Romance? Beauty? Food? \nExplore the ir allure as Explainers dissect one for you.\nDemos:\n10:30 a.m. & Noon English/Spanish\n11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. English/Chinese \n1:30\, 2:30\, & 3:30 p.m. Spanish upon request \n\nHeart Di ssection\nWatch Explainers dissect a calf heart and compare it to ou r own. Discover all the different parts in the heart and learn why it’s important to keep yours healthy.\nDemos: \n2:00 & 3:00 p.m. Spanish upon request \n\nSea Urchin Egg Fertilization\nDid you know t hat a sea urchin’s sperm and eggs are the same size as their human count erparts? See a live sea urchin egg fertilization. Look closely—it only t akes an instant for an egg to become fertilized! \nThis demonstration is in English only.\nDemos:\n11:30 a.m. & 2:15 p.m.\n\nCinema Ar ts Presents: Expressions of Love \nThe Florestine Collection (2010\, 31 min.\, 16mm) \nby Helen Hill\, completed by Paul Gailiunas\nThis film is in English only. \nShows:\nNoon and 2:00 p.m.\n\nYour Fam ily Jewels: DNA Extraction\nInside a swish of spit lie precious stra nds of DNA—the treasured threads stitching generations together. Admire samples of your genetic jewels with your naked eye. This demonstratio n is presented in English only.\nDemos:\n11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120123T113717Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBDqQ0jB%2ArZ1EK4mB4CJnA9.jpg X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Included in the price of general admission. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97294849 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Science: Physiology LOCATION:exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120214T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Exploratorium Homeschool Program offers exciting\, hands -on workshops exploring topics in depth through activities\, museum exhi bits\, contributions from experienced teachers\, and internet links for going further. Workshops are tailored to individual age ranges.\n\n L evel 1 (ages 7-9) \nWe investigate the function of systems that make up living things. Cell theory\, germination\, photosynthesis\, digestio n\, muscle contraction\, nerve impulses\, and growth will be explored th rough engaging hands-on activities as we build an understanding of plant and animal physiology. \n\n Level 2 (ages 10-12) \nParticipants explore the levels of organization of the human body\, learn how to des cribe the human body using anatomical terms\, discover the systems and f unctions of the human body\, and investigate how homeostasis and feedbac k loops regulate human functions through hands-on (and bodies-on) activi ties.\n\nTo learn mor e about this event and to register online CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T144745Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBEbQryUqllaMtELAFZ-HlO.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Members only\, $135 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97294874 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flower Dissection LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120214T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120214T153000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:English/Chinese\n\nWhat are flowers for? Romance? Beauty? Fo od? Explore their allure as Explainers dissect one for you. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T141916Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgC4HGoOxrWjn2u4FOLOczPG.JPG UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97788377 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Junk Food Science and Art LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120217T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION: Ages 7-10 \n\nWho knew that junk food could make yo u smarter? Young explorers make food burn\, bubble and fizz while learni ng what's inside of it. They'll make food art and architecture and learn how to build a lava lamp from what's in the kitchen cupboard.\nCamp day includes free exploration in the Exploratorium before it opens\, exciti ng activities and lunchtime outdoors. \n\nT o learn more about this event and to register online\n\nExtended care is available between 8:30 a.m and 5:30 p.m. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120126T140325Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgCoZ3A5nv7oukt8Cp7aQSIG.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:$85 General\n$7 0 Members UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97294889 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Driven: True Stories of Inspiration DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120218 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120219 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION: An Audio Slide Show Series \n\nhow are creative inve stigations sparked? What does a state of inspiration feel like? Can ins piration be transmitted from person to person? Join us for an audio slid e show series that explores the fascinating world of how we work creativ ely\, and presents the human stories behind creative accomplishments. \n \nTo learn more about thi s event CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111206T170715Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgDslWPZ4IAUN0d6XFKUgnoo.jpg X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Free. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97651242 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Make: Time LOCATION:Tinkering Studio DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120218T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120218T140000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:This Open Make’s theme is time\, and visitors are invited to explore their own creativity at Open Make sessions with makers from aro und the Bay Area\, who will share their art\, ingenuity\, and techniques . In addition\, Dale Dougherty\, founder and editor of Make magazine\, w ill interview featured makers in the McBean Theater at 1 p.m. \n\nFree w ith museum admission. Open Make is a collaboration between the Explorato rium\, Make magazine\, and Pixar Animation Studios. The next two Open Ma kes\, held the third Saturday of each month will target Time and Trash. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120112T104406Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgDPEbxicpXxx-eh44NWmHb0.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Website";ID=11874;TYPE=Url:http://tinkering.e xploratorium.edu/open-make-time/ UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97923035 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Explorables LOCATION:exploratrorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120218T140000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:It's child's play at the Exploratorium's new Explorables station\, where activities for youngsters\, ages 3 years and older \, focus on experimenting with everyday materials\, discovery\, and toy making- in other words\, playing with science! Explorables is a new twist on the popular\, 20-year-old Physics of Toys program. Materia ls are provided\, and kids take what they make. No preregistration requi red. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111115T153153Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97294934 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meet the Makers Live Webcast LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120218T140000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.exploratorium.edu/tv/index.php?project=91 DESCRIPTION:Open Make is a monthly program at the Exploratorium\, in col laboration with Make magazine and Pixar Animation Studios\, to highlight the tools\, techniques\, and ingenuity of local makers. Makers from the Bay Area will be highlighted to share their work with the public\, and Dale Dougherty\, founder and editor of Make will interview featured make rs. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120112T094418Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97311069 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Museum Open: President's Day DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120220 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120221 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION:Museum is open on President's Day\, February 20. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120123T110719Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBQoaLzSqwrajHy57aGNqt9.jpg X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Buy Tickets";ID=11922;TYPE=Url:http://tickets .exploratorium.edu UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98493225 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Science: Physiology LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120221T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Exploratorium Homeschool Program offers exciting\, hands -on workshops exploring topics in depth through activities\, museum exhi bits\, contributions from experienced teachers\, and internet links for going further. Workshops are tailored to individual age ranges. \n\n Level 1 (ages 7-9) \nWe investigate the function of systems that mak e up living things. Cell theory\, germination\, photosynthesis\, digesti on\, muscle contraction\, nerve impulses\, and growth will be explored t hrough engaging hands-on activities as we build an understanding of plan t and animal physiology. \n\n Level 2 (ages 10-12) \nParticipant s discover the levels of organization of the human body and how to descr ibe the human body using anatomical terms\, the systems and cavities of the human body and how homeostasis and feedback loops regulate human fun ctions through hands-on (and bodies-on) activities. \n\nTo learn more about this event and to register online CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T145654Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBEbQryUqllaMtELAFZ-HlO.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Members only\, $135 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97294949 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Science In The City LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120222T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120222T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.exploratorium.edu/scienceinthecity DESCRIPTION: Online Media Series \n\nUrban environments such as S an Francisco are full of intriguing natural and human-made phenomena. Wh y is our "summer" in May and September? Where does sewage go? Explore ur ban engineering\, ecology\, optics\, waves\, geology\, architecture\, we ather\, and more. Recent shows have featured San Francisco cable cars\, tattooing\, pigeon science\, and battery corrosion. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120103T150952Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgA6GFZFBfNl82abx8JLLV5O.jpg UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97311063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Members Excursion: Flower Dissection LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120225T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120225T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Join Exploratorium educator Ken Finn for the Exploratorium-s tyle learning and fun as you walk through San Francisco's largest garden - Golden Gate Park. Explore flower anatomy and learn about reproduction. Everything you need to dissect will be provided. Members only\, $15 per person. Preregister (required) at www.exploratorium.edu/excursions. Please note: Children are not permitted to attend without a partic ipating\, paying adult. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T145807Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgC4HGoOxrWjn2u4FOLOczPG.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:$15 per person X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="RSVP";ID=11925;TYPE=Url:http://www.explorator ium.edu/excursions UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97294969 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Science: Physiology LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120228T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Exploratorium Homeschool Program offers exciting\, hands -on workshops exploring topics in depth through activities\, museum exhi bits\, contributions from experienced teachers\, and internet links for going further. Workshops are tailored to individual age ranges. Members only\, $135\n\n Level 1 (ages 7-9) \nWe investigate the function of systems that make up living things. Cell theory\, germination\, photo synthesis\, digestion\, muscle contraction\, nerve impulses\, and growth will be explored through engaging hands-on activities as we build an un derstanding of plant and animal physiology. \n\n Level 2 (ages 10-12) \nParticipants explore the levels of organization of the human bod y\, learn how to describe the human body using anatomical terms\, discov er the systems and functions of the human body\, and investigate how hom eostasis and feedback loops regulate human functions through hands-on (a nd bodies-on) activities. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T145838Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBEbQryUqllaMtELAFZ-HlO.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Members only\, $135 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97294973 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:After Dark: Vinyl DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120301T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120301T220000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:What happened to your stacks of wax? From artworks made with repurposed records to DJs scratching new sounds\, explore unique uses o f an old-school material. Featuring original instruments by Bay Area art ist Sung Kim.\n\nExperience life After Dark\, an evening series exclusiv ely for adults\, 18 and over\, that mixes cocktails\, conversation\, an d playful\, innovative science and art events. \n\nMore info on our After Dark site! CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111220T122439Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBuilT515%2AYBLnHksT9VQS5.jpg X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:For 18 years an d older.\n$15 at the door or online. \nMembers: Free X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Buy Tickets";ID=11922;TYPE=Url:http://tickets .exploratorium.edu UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97218642 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Build a Working Coffee-Can Robot DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120304T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120304T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:3-Session Workshop: March 4\, 11 and 18 \n\nOver thre e sessions\, you will build a robot based on the popular and easy-to-lea rn Arduino microcontroller system. Using a variety of simple sensors\, y ou will program your robot to sense the world around it and to navigate autonomously. You will learn how to extend your robot by adding other se nsors or actuators. All hardware is provided\; please bring your own lap top for programming. For ages 16 and up.\n\nTo learn more about this workshop an d to register online CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120117T140958Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgDKFUAV1x61-wmF0FNpaplr.jpg X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:FOR AGES 16 AND UP\n$270 NonMembers\n$240 Members UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98376180 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cinema Arts Celebrates the Wave Organ LOCATION:Fort Mason - Wave Organ DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120313T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120313T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Bring blankets and a picnic dinner (weather permitting) and watch the sun set over the Bay. At nightfall\, we'll screen site-specifi c films such as Blackie Swims the Bay (1938) and enjoy the rhyth mic sounds of the Wave Organ\, a permanent installation created in 1986 by artists-in-residence Peter Richards and George Gonzalez. Check in lat e February for date and time confirmation. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T150025Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBG%2AOaOOYQCV6ojvRnEfzWz.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Free. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98004413 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:24th Annual Pi Day DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120315 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION:Pi Day\, now celebrated by number lovers around the world\, originated in 1988 at the Exploratorium. Join us as we celebrate the nev er-ending number 3.14159 . . . (and Einstein’s birthday) at our last pi celebration at the Palace of Fine Arts. \n\nPi Day Schedule:\n\n< b>1 p.m.: Meet Pi Day founder\, Larry Shaw\, and learn what’s so spe cial about pi\, the irrational number resulting from dividing the circum ference of a circle by its diameter. Talks by Exploratorium staff member s Lori Lambertson and Ron Hipschman.\n\n1:30 p.m.: Pi Procession gathers at the McBean Theater where everyone is assigned a digit of pi. \n\n1:50 p.m.: Pi Procession\, a lineup of pi numerals\, heads to the Pi Shrine while chanting the Pi Day song.\n\n1:59 p.m.: Pi Pr ocession arrives at Pi Shrine\, circles it 3.14 times\, and sings a birt hday song in honor of Albert Einstein.\n\n2:15 p.m.: Pi(e) Servin g!
Have a slice of pie on us—while it lasts (some pie is not infinite). \n\n3 p.m.: Ceremonial removal of the brass Pi Shrine for future i nstallation at our new home at Pier 15.\n\nOngoing Afternoon Activiti es: Cutting Pi and Pi String Beading—our high-school Explainers and volunteers offer a hands-on pi experience.\n\nPi Day events will be p resented with Spanish\, Chinese\, and English text as well as by multili ngual Explainers. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120123T135758Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgD1LQk8UiC3taR6gy3GhxLh.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Included in the price of general admission. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98286647 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Science In The City LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120314T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120314T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.exploratorium.edu/scienceinthecity DESCRIPTION: Online Media Series \n\nUrban environments such as S an Francisco are full of intriguing natural and human-made phenomena. Wh y is our "summer" in May and September? Where does sewage go? Explore ur ban engineering\, ecology\, optics\, waves\, geology\, architecture\, we ather\, and more. Recent shows have featured San Francisco cable cars\, tattooing\, pigeon science\, and battery corrosion. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120103T150952Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgA6GFZFBfNl82abx8JLLV5O.jpg UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97311064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Journey of Food: Culinary Adventures and the Human Body LOCATION:exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120316T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120316T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION: Ages 7-10 \nEver wonder what happens to food once we eat it? Kids take a walk on the wild side- inside their own bodies- wit h a human metabolism obstacle course and a close encounter with yeast be asties. They'll leave with a better understanding of how the human body takes in and processes food.\n\nCamp day includes free exploration in th e Exploratorium before it opens\, exciting activities\, and lunchtime ou tdoors. \n\nTo learn more about this event and to register online CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20111229T142419Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBHZcrw17Ul%2Ap55TJgRq6vN.JPG X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:$85 General\n$7 0 Members (Rate applies to Member's children/grandchildren) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="RSVP";ID=11925;TYPE=Url:http://www.explorator ium.edu/membership/day_camps/#top UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97294988 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Make: Tools LOCATION:Tinkering Studio DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120317T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120317T140000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:This Open Make’s theme is tools\, and visitors are invited t o explore their own creativity at Open Make sessions with makers from ar ound the Bay Area\, who will share their art\, ingenuity\, and technique s. In addition\, Dale Dougherty\, founder and editor of Make magazine\, will interview featured makers in the McBean Theater at 1 p.m. \n\nOpen Make is a collaboration between the Exploratorium\, Make magazine\, and Pixar Animation Studios. The next Open Make\, April 21\, will target Tra sh. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120112T103754Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgAOQZS12MJe02NIq2ggnSdI.jpg X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Included in the cost of general admission. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97923037 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Members Excursion: Black Sand Treasure Hunt LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120317T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120317T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Join Exploratorium educator Ken Finn for Exploratorium-style learning and fun when you search for elusive "black sand" (aka the magn etic mineral magnetite) at Ocean Beach. Tools and materials are provided \, and you'll go home with black sand\, magnets\, and an activity sheet so you can make your own miniature Black Sand exhibit. Members only\, $1 5 per person. Preregister (required) at www.exploratorium.edu/excursions . Please Note: Children are not permitted to attend without a p articipating\, paying adult. [membership] CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120103T151518Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBG2kRAvaxTjnL5ojwMjSrY.jpg X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=11923;TYPE=MultiLine:Members only\, $15 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="RSVP";ID=11925;TYPE=Url:http://www.explorator ium.edu/excursions UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97295006 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meet the Makers Live Webcast LOCATION:Exploratorium DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120317T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120317T140000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.exploratorium.edu/tv/index.php?project=91 DESCRIPTION:Open Make is a monthly program at the Exploratorium\, in col laboration with Make magazine and Pixar Animation Studios\, to highlight the tools\, techniques\, and ingenuity of local makers. Makers from the Bay Area will be highlighted to share their work with the public\, and Dale Dougherty\, founder and editor of Make will interview featured make rs. CATEGORIES:All Events DTSTAMP:20120112T094418Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Explo Program UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97311070 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR