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See the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More * Stargaze through astronomical telescopes * Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers * Learn how to use a star map to find constellations * Share in the wonder of the universe with your friends 1st and 3rd CLEAR Saturday of every month throughout the year, weather permitting * 8:00–10:00 p.m. September 15–March 31 * 9:00–11:00 p.m. April 1–September 14 Saturday Night Stargazing is a free public viewing program sponsored by LHS and Bay Area amateur astronomers. Stargazing is always weather permitting—be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast skies can cancel stargazing at the last minute. For more information, join the LHS Stargazing Google Group or follow us on Twitter@LHSstargazing.

Geek Challenge: Fix It Clinic Have you ever wondered what makes your DVD player tick? Do you have some broken down electronics? Bring them to our “Fix It Clinic” and find out. With expert guidance you will take apart your broken electronics and maybe get them working again. Either way you will have fun trying! Come to Lawrence Hall of Science, grab a drink and a friend, and get ready for some downright nerdy fun. All events include full access to exhibits, a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, and of course the best view in the East Bay. Save the air and your pennies – Take the free Geek Out shuttle from downtown Berkeley BART directly to LHS. Want all the details in the palm of your hand? Text GEEKOUT to 41411.

From the Bay to the Milky Way, it’s going to be a full day. Check out our new exhibit RACE: Are We So Different? and enjoy hands-on science throughout the museum, including our outdoor science park Forces That Shape the Bay. Come check out our NanoDays event. NanoDays is a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future. NanoDays celebrations will combine simple hands-on activities for young people with events exploring current research for adults. Don’t miss our giant balloon model of a carbon nanotube and science demonstrations with UC Berkeley researchers all day. The new planetarium will be an open exhibit from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop in for presentations on constellations, deep-sky objects, and flights through the universe, as well as to get answers to their questions! Plus they will receive a 10% discount in the Discovery Corner Store on all items beginning with “B” for Berkeley. Get an astronaut’s-eye view of Earth’s surface as it changes minute to minute, by the hour, through the seasons, and over the years. You won’t need a spacecraft, just a ringside seat to Science On a Sphere® (SOS). Live SOS demonstrations will take place on the hour, every hour between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Build your own solutions to engineering challenges in the Ingenuity Lab! Open from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., the Ingenuity Lab will feature opportunities to design your own bridge and to meet with team members from the Bay Bridge project. Stargazing will also be offered on the main plaza from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m., weather permitting. Visit Our Neighbor: Space Science Laboratory (SSL) Free on Cal Day, the SSL opens its doors to the public. This once-a-year event includes free tours of the Mission Operations Center where satellites are monitored, as well as science talks, fun hands-on activities, and even a look through a solar telescope (weather permitting). For more information, visit SSL's Cal Day Web page.

Discover which animals live in a pond, and see pond animals up close from our Animal Discovery Room. In our outdoor pond, we will catch crayfish with poles and nets.

Discover which animals live in a pond, and see pond animals up close from our Animal Discovery Room. In our outdoor pond, we will catch crayfish with poles and nets.

You’ll use hands-on activities to explore how your body works and how to keep healthy, and work together to solve a medical mystery and earn your Try-Its. Try-Its included.

Come to the best sleepover ever, at the Lawrence Hall of Science! Experience a full-evening program with adventures that will include an entertaining assembly, an interactive festival, and free time to explore the exhibits. Sleep under our special featured exhibits including the Bay Area’s only exhibition of RACE Are We So Different? Evening snacks will be provided, and in the morning enjoy a continental breakfast. Earn your Celebrating People and your #5 of the Sign of the Rainbow patches (not included). May 1-May 2, 2010. Time: Saturday 6:00 p.m.–Sunday 8:00 a.m.

An awards ceremony and dinner gala for 300.

Solar activities include solar cooking, generating electricity with solar cells, and conducting experiments to discover how sunlight can heat water and warm homes.

Solar activities include solar cooking, generating electricity with solar cells, and conducting experiments to discover how sunlight can heat water and warm homes.

See the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More * Stargaze through astronomical telescopes * Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers * Learn how to use a star map to find constellations * Share in the wonder of the universe with your friends 1st and 3rd CLEAR Saturday of every month throughout the year, weather permitting * 8:00–10:00 p.m. September 15–March 31 * 9:00–11:00 p.m. April 1–September 14 Saturday Night Stargazing is a free public viewing program sponsored by LHS and Bay Area amateur astronomers. Stargazing is always weather permitting—be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast skies can cancel stargazing at the last minute. For more information, join the LHS Stargazing Google Group or follow us on Twitter@LHSstargazing.

See the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More * Stargaze through astronomical telescopes * Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers * Learn how to use a star map to find constellations * Share in the wonder of the universe with your friends 1st and 3rd CLEAR Saturday of every month throughout the year, weather permitting * 8:00–10:00 p.m. September 15–March 31 * 9:00–11:00 p.m. April 1–September 14 Saturday Night Stargazing is a free public viewing program sponsored by LHS and Bay Area amateur astronomers. Stargazing is always weather permitting—be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast skies can cancel stargazing at the last minute. For more information, join the LHS Stargazing Google Group or follow us on Twitter@LHSstargazing.

See the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More * Stargaze through astronomical telescopes * Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers * Learn how to use a star map to find constellations * Share in the wonder of the universe with your friends 1st and 3rd CLEAR Saturday of every month throughout the year, weather permitting * 8:00–10:00 p.m. September 15–March 31 * 9:00–11:00 p.m. April 1–September 14 Saturday Night Stargazing is a free public viewing program sponsored by LHS and Bay Area amateur astronomers. Stargazing is always weather permitting—be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast skies can cancel stargazing at the last minute. For more information, join the LHS Stargazing Google Group or follow us on Twitter@LHSstargazing.

See the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More * Stargaze through astronomical telescopes * Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers * Learn how to use a star map to find constellations * Share in the wonder of the universe with your friends 1st and 3rd CLEAR Saturday of every month throughout the year, weather permitting * 8:00–10:00 p.m. September 15–March 31 * 9:00–11:00 p.m. April 1–September 14 Saturday Night Stargazing is a free public viewing program sponsored by LHS and Bay Area amateur astronomers. Stargazing is always weather permitting—be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast skies can cancel stargazing at the last minute. For more information, join the LHS Stargazing Google Group or follow us on Twitter@LHSstargazing.

See the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More * Stargaze through astronomical telescopes * Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers * Learn how to use a star map to find constellations * Share in the wonder of the universe with your friends 1st and 3rd CLEAR Saturday of every month throughout the year, weather permitting * 8:00–10:00 p.m. September 15–March 31 * 9:00–11:00 p.m. April 1–September 14 Saturday Night Stargazing is a free public viewing program sponsored by LHS and Bay Area amateur astronomers. Stargazing is always weather permitting—be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast skies can cancel stargazing at the last minute. For more information, join the LHS Stargazing Google Group or follow us on Twitter@LHSstargazing.

What does it take to withstand a quake? Learn what it takes to build a structure that can withstand the seismic activity of our area. Then put your structure to the test on our shake table and see what it takes to withstand a quake! Come to Lawrence Hall of Science, grab a drink and a friend, and get ready for some downright nerdy fun. All events include full access to exhibits, a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, and of course the best view in the East Bay. Save the air and your pennies – Take the free Geek Out shuttle from downtown Berkeley BART directly to LHS. Want all the details in the palm of your hand? Text GEEKOUT to 41411.